The People's Choice

[Paul Domingue]

As with any race the tension began to build near the end and the peoples choice with 37% of the vote is Noorduyn Norseman.


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Noorduyn Norseman

37%



10

Boulton Paul Defiant

23%



9

Grumman F3F-2 Barrel

21%



8

Cessna T-37 Tweet

19%


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All the aircraft that were proposed are worth modeling and I do thank all of you for posting your comments. It is true there were some AC proposed that are my personal favorites and some that I had not thought about that piqued my interest.

Creating a model for FS takes time and quite a bit of work albeit enjoyable work and I would like to share this enjoyment with those who voted for the Norseman. Before any model can be started data must be collected. Data in the form of good, and I mean really good 3-view plans, copious amounts of photos showing detail both internal and external and flight characteristics for the AC. Later there will be considerations for the flight dynamics and sound file and eventually in the not to distant future we can send it to the paint shop. The sooner we can acquire this data the sooner we can get started on this marvelous old bird. So with that said lets get to work.

I would prefer it if you would send any data to vld57 -at- cox.net and not through PM or post. Please send full resolution images and don't forget, there is no such thing as to much data.

Thank you,

Paul

[Dangerousdave26]

Paul

I modified the email address so bots could not skim it.

If left in its previous forum by the end of the week you would have more advertisements for "Free Viagra" than you ever cared to see in your life.

For anyone who want to email Paul " -at- " = @

[huub vink]

Thanks for sharing your talents with the community here and I'm sure the model will be great!

Huub

[Ferry_vO]

Think I have some more photos of this particular aircraft lying around, or maybe I'll just go take a few more this weekend...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Militair%20vliegspektakel%2020-08-2011/IMG_3396_7_8_fused_zpsab476e38.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Militair%20vliegspektakel%2020-08-2011/IMG_3396_7_8_fused_zpsab476e38.jpg.html)

Good choice!

[trucker17]

Thanks for the opportunity to share in the choice of aircraft......What ever is needed in research just ask I will do what I can to help out....As I am sure many others here will as well....

[Sieggie]

Paul,

Does this mean the "Bad Duck" is officially finished?

Dave

[Geomitrak]

Norseman, yes..a famous plane, even if only for one infamous flight. Worthy of modeling !

However, can the Defiant voters start faking their chads ( or whatever it is ) and maybe sign on as new users to vote for it again ? :icon_lol: :kilroy:

[Bushpounder]

Thank you, Paul. Get in touch with Brian Gladden. He did a bunch of research when he designed his, and even met with or spoke to the designer's daughter. I am looking forward to this one! Please make one version for freight on wheels, skis and floats for us bush fliers!

(and if you can squeeze in an Aztec or Navajo it would be greatly appreciated! ;) )

Don

[hairyspin]

Don't think you're going to be stuck for something to do this winter, Paul! More power to your polys... :cool:

[mmann]

Thank you, Paul. Get in touch with Brian Gladden.

Don

I would agree. A few years ago when I lamented about the lack of a FSX native Norseman, Brian even offered me the use of his model files. The files were for FSDS but with ModelConverterX they could be converted to a different format if required. I didn't take up Brian's offer as I am strictly a scenery modeller (a man's got to know his limitations).

[T6flyer]

I've flown in two Norseman (Norsemen?) so will have a look at what I have this weekend and scan the necessary.

Cheers,

Martin

[robcap]

Very nice choice.
Ferror can get more pics of the Aviodrome Norseman, which is under restauration there, I'm sure.

Rob

[Naki]

What happend to the Chipmunk!..wasn't a winner but Im sure there were more votes than that...never mind the Norseman will be great
:jump:
IIRC correctly there are excellent and very detailed three view and cutaways of the Norseman in an old Air Progress from the 60s.
Dad has a copy of the magazine but I'm not sure how I can get of these as they some distance away and Im not sure he would know how to scan and email ...maybe they are online somewhere

[heywooood]

What happend to the Chipmunk!..wasn't a winner but Im sure there were more votes than that...never mind the Norseman will be great
:jump:
IIRC correctly there are excellent and very detailed three view and cutaways of the Norseman in an old Air Progress from the 60s.
Dad has a copy of the magazine but I'm not sure how I can get of these as they some distance away and Im not sure he would know how to scan and email ...maybe they are online somewhere


http://www.noorduynnorseman.com/

and you can contact Julie

and flickr - click on the cockpit image to get a nice slideshow...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashmaker/5962510858/in/pool-noorduynnorseman

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashmaker/5962510858/in/pool-noorduynnorseman)

[TeaSea]

Very cool. I would have been happy with any of them.....

[Ian Warren]

Better stick me in for the Defiant and raise that vote , information and data i'm not short off here ... but looks the Noorduyn has won it hand down . <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[Paul Domingue]

There seems to be a problem with the email address since DD putzed with it so PM me and I'll give you another email addy. No reflection on DD, he's my pal. :wavey:


Thank you, Paul. Get in touch with Brian Gladden. He did a bunch of research when he designed his, and even met with or spoke to the designer's daughter. I am looking forward to this one! Please make one version for freight on wheels, skis and floats for us bush fliers!

(and if you can squeeze in an Aztec or Navajo it would be greatly appreciated! ;) )

Don

Wheels, skis and floats for sure.


Don't think you're going to be stuck for something to do this winter, Paul! More power to your polys... :cool:

I live in sunny Southern California. What is this winter?


I would agree. A few years ago when I lamented about the lack of a FSX native Norseman, Brian even offered me the use of his model files. The files were for FSDS but with ModelConverterX they could be converted to a different format if required. I didn't take up Brian's offer as I am strictly a scenery modeller (a man's got to know his limitations).

Thanks for the offer but I prefer working a model from scratch.
The biggest priority right now is a very good set of plans.

[skyhawka4m]

http://www.aircraftslides.com/auction/images/1571b17d661738.jpg

[Firekitten]

Thats a Beaver init...

[Naki]

http://www.noorduynnorseman.com/

and you can contact Julie

and flickr - click on the cockpit image to get a nice slideshow...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashmaker/5962510858/in/pool-noorduynnorseman

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/clashmaker/5962510858/in/pool-noorduynnorseman)

Yep thats the drawing

[hairyspin]

I live in sunny Southern California. What is this winter?

Ah, that'll be the week in February when you need an extra T-shirt. But, behold he speaketh mysteries: what is this sunny? Do enlighten us!

[heywooood]

try these guys...?

http://www.norsemanhistory.ca/index.htm

[heywooood]

Ah, that'll be the week in February when you need an extra T-shirt. But, behold he speaketh mysteries: what is this sunny? Do enlighten us!

one hath only to venture outside (in San Diego) on any giveneth day to experience the 'sunny' ness...poor fellow

[roger-wilco-66]

Way to go, Paul! :salute: Thanks!
I'm really looking forward to this.

Cheers,
Mark

[hairyspin]

one hath only to venture outside (in San Diego) on any giveneth day to experience the 'sunny' ness...poor fellowThe Blessed Diego! That's the freeway exit after Xanadu, iirc. :173go1:

[jankees]

There is one in the museum here in Brussels too, I'll see what I can do.
as for plans, maybe this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Noorduyn-Norseman-C-64-Aircraft-Structural-Repair-Manual-archive-plans-etc-/370848472405?pt=UK_Collectables_Aeronautica_MJ&hash=item56584a9d55)?

[Paul Domingue]

Paul,

Does this mean the "Bad Duck" is officially finished?

Dave

To put your mind at ease, the duck is not finished and I will be doing more work on it. The duck was my learning model. I was just asked the same question about the Su-37. In truth I have seven aircraft in construction not counting the Norseman. You have to remember that I do this as a hobby for relaxation and to keep my mind active. At times I have to step away from a model to prevent burnout and work on something else.

The process of beginning a new model is a bit involved for me. I spend a lot of time just viewing photos then I setup the 3-views and if they are not accurate and the majority available on the internet are not I have to rework them. Most are poorly scanned and distorted from photo copying. What I have so far leaves a lot to be desired so I will make the best of what I've got until better comes along.

[Sieggie]

Not a problem Paul, I have all the updates but did not remember a final release and thought I had missed it in the blizzard of new stuff that has been released as of late.

Thanks,

Dave

[ThinkingManNeil]

So the Canadian bubble-topped Chippy didn't make the cut? Darn. The Brit's framed canopy version looks so clunky...

N.