Native FSX Grumman Mallard

[Tako_Kichi]

LDR Development are pleased to announce that they have offered to take on the native FSX conversion of Milton's Mallard. :jump:

The source files were received on Wednesday evening and we already have the model in FSX with native FSX materials. Now we need to work on all the animations (they don't copy over) and make the VC a thing of beauty.

No ETA as it will take a while to do all the work.

[Daveroo]

oh very nice...will be a much loved plane for me.

[falcon409]

Glad you've decided to pick this one up Larry. Will be great to see it released as native FSX.

[jankees]

excellent news!

[Roger]

Fantastic!

[gray eagle]

Grumman G-73T N142PA (c/n J42) registered to Seaplane Leasing II LLC, operated by Flying Boat Inc lands at Miami Watson Island harbour - Florida date September 1999.
(ps: after landing the RH main gear would not extend...so the a/c taxied around the water, while the crew was working in the problem)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZUZimGuQk

[expat]

Excellent news. Been testing Milton's G73 ported into FSX since its release. Any chance of there being a turbine conversion variant (as well as radial) for the FSX native model?

[txnetcop]

Very, very welcome news Larry
Ted

[jmbiii]

Another Grumman amphibian ! Yay ! Flying from the water is almost as good as . . . . . . well you know.
Larry, what about the Nav 'A' ?

[Firekitten]

Minor delay on the Navion A, it's nearly finished, but we're waiting on our code monkey getting internet again... so we've just partially shelved it for this moment. (It is coming, as I said, model is done, texture work is done, just some code things to sort)

As for a Turbine Mallard... We'll see when the piston original is finished... but it has been talked about :)

[Bjoern]

What's the code stuff to be sorted on the Navion?

[Tako_Kichi]

It's all non-standard stuff to do with animations, custom sounds and effects files and the interaction between them.

[Bushpounder]

Those old Chalks Mallards were nice planes. They would haul butt coming out of Government Cut heading to the Bahamas. When I would fly tourists in that area, you had to always watch for those Mallards. They could be on you in a few seconds. The Mallard would be nice. I hope you do a turbine too. Be a nice little collection!

Don

[Paul Domingue]

Good show Larry. I'm looking forward to it. BTW, the Ryan Navion is looking sweet in P3D v2.5. Rachel, I took some picture's of a Navion in Coast Guard colors at the Gillespie airshow has anybody done that version of textures? Will send if you want.

[Lane Street]

...a Navion in Coast Guard colors ...has anybody done that version of textures?

Sounds vaguely familiar...
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?84758-LDR_Development_Navion_B_N334J-zip

cheers,
Lane

[Tako_Kichi]

After two days work we now have all the exterior control surfaces, doors/hatches and one engine prop set animated in addition to all the materials. The other engine is next and then the dreaded gear animations!

After that we can move inside where I expect progress to slow down considerably as there is a lot of work to do.

We hope to be able to leave the exterior model and mapping untouched so that FS9 paints will fit both versions. The cabin mapping should still be OK but the cockpit is going to be completely reworked.

[Paul Domingue]

Sounds vaguely familiar...
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?84758-LDR_Development_Navion_B_N334J-zip

cheers,
Lane

Yep, that's the same aircraft.

[OleBoy]

Neat stuff. Another nice bit of amphibian history.

[Bjoern]

It's all non-standard stuff to do with animations, custom sounds and effects files and the interaction between them.

Anything more specific?

If it's just a few items, I might be able to help.

[Tako_Kichi]

The code is written but I don't have access to it at the moment and so we can't test and correct where necessary. Due to personal situations our coder is without an internet connection for the time being and the project is on hold until he can get back online.

[Bjoern]

Fair enough.

[Firekitten]

Early work in progress of the exterior texture work... She's fsx native now, but bumps and specs aren't active 'yet' as we wanted to get the groundwork in first without that stpe. Starting to build detail and highlights in now... Riveting nearly all done, panels sorted, Larry is working on the gear anims, then we start to hit virgin territory...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardv3.jpg

[Roger]

It's looking really great...even at this early stage:applause:

[Bushpounder]

Nice. Looking forward to this!

Don

[olderndirt]

Speaking of paints (nudge, nudge) - I'd love to see this.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=24619&stc=1

[ryanbatc]

Very cool! After seeing many shots of the default Goose HD conversion in Orbx Pago Pago I was thinking of this plane too!

[Firekitten]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardv6.jpg

Bumps and specs going in :D

[AussieMan]

Looking better every day Larry.

[Firekitten]

*COUGH* :wavey::a1310::a1310:

[txnetcop]

*COUGH* :wavey::a1310::a1310:

GAL!!! YOU DO GREAT WORK!!! YEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWW AWESOME!
Ted

[Firekitten]

I just got the impression Aussieman thought I was posting it for Larry :P he's slaving away in the cockpit at the moment and Paul is helping out on gear animations, I've been busting my butt on these exterior textures to get it finished so I can move to the vc :D

Now to work on the non metal one... (needs another coat of white I think, panel lines a bit dark :S

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardv7.jpg

[gman5250]

The work is stunning. This will be another wonderful addition to the FSX native set. Kudos!

[AussieMan]

Sorry Kitten didn't look to see who posted :(. Great work anyway :)

[Dangerousdave26]

Minor delay on the Navion A, it's nearly finished, but we're waiting on our code monkey getting internet again...



Ah come on I was a phone call away.... :a1310:

LOL

of course that is probably as close as I could have gotten to the internet too.

The code was done Dec 28, 2014 and uploaded to drop box. I was waiting on Larry to get freed from his house guests to go over the modeldef.xml changes. :biggrin-new:

Looks like it is time to go back to work now.

:dizzy: Now what is that code supposed to do? :mixed-smiley-027:

[Tako_Kichi]

:dizzy: Now what is that code supposed to do? :mixed-smiley-027:

If I tell you I will have to keeeel you! (said in my Achmed the Dead Terrorist voice) :a1310:

[expat]

I have been trialing Milton's G-73 FS9 model in FSX and as a serial porter-over of all things FS9 into FSX have only just appreciated the difference you can tell between both models in these screenies - must be the shadowing and bump mapping etc. Never really paid that much attention to this before. Looks terrific!

[Dangerousdave26]

Working on the fuel gauge code and animations...

I did not have the actual source files to edit the code and test so Larry told me to improvise

so I did.

:biggrin-new:

25034

[delta_lima]

Close enough.

Add a wooden shoe, and a pair of wings - done. :very_drunk:

Just a quick comment to say "very stoked" about this. Big fan of the Grumman amphibs. This will be a sweet project once done.

dl

[Lane Street]

I always wondered what those teapots were for.:emmersed:

cheers,
Lane

[Tako_Kichi]

Working on the fuel gauge code and animations...

I did not have the actual source files to edit the code and test so Larry told me to improvise

so I did.

:biggrin-new:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25034&stc=1

PHWARRRRR...look at the teapots on that!

:jawdrop:
:costumed-smiley-034

[james_68]

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardv6.jpg

Bumps and specs going in :D


Please don't forget the pilots with headsets.

Thanks,

James

[Tako_Kichi]

Please don't forget the pilots with headsets.
Don't worry, the pilots are always the last thing to be added.

I have to finish re-building the VC before they can fly it. :encouragement:

[Firekitten]

Please don't forget the pilots with headsets.

Thanks,

James
How can you tell? :P The tint on the glass shows nothing inside :P

[Firekitten]

I got bored... sponsorship event doing touch and goes on the Daytona Lake? :D

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/bassproshops.jpg

[Daveroo]

nice guy,terrible driver at times...but great plane paint...cuddoes..





I got bored... sponsorship event doing touch and goes on the Daytona Lake? :D

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/bassproshops.jpg

[delta_lima]

I'm really excited about this project. Should be great!

I know it's early on, but if there's any appetite for repaint ideas, I'm thinking the Mallard would be great for some short airline runs in the 1950s from Miami to Havana (pre Castro), Key West, etc.

Imagine this concept ....


25173


... only in this period ....

25174

25172


... just food for thought!

Great looking bird - will be a winner for sure.

dl

[Dangerousdave26]

What I want to know is will you do the Hello Kitty paint for this one?


:biggrin-new:

[Firekitten]

Oh that's a good idea...


I was going to go for Frozen though...

[Wayland]

Oh, dear me, no! A classic aircraft deserves a classic paint job, and you can't find a better classic than "Hello, Kitty"!

:biggrin-new: Steve

[Milton Shupe]

I recommend you watch this award winning restoration to original, a 10-year effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGAy4ziWnas

[Tako_Kichi]

Nice video. :applause:

[txnetcop]

What Larry said...SUPER VIDEO!!!
Ted

[ToniJH]

Chalk's Ocean Airways; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqZUZimGuQk

[manecas]

Good morning, my first time here.
just had to join in and say Congratulations to all involved in the making of this stunning visual model!
My deepest admiration and respect to Mr.Shupe for the model, and to the amazing texturers!
I know you have heard this before, from many other members and admirers, so Ill be just one more voice in this FS crowd to say ;

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH,:applause:

Yours,
Rui Cristina Lisbon, Portugal

[Firekitten]

Some VC shots :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/vc9.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/vc10.jpg

[manecas]

Beautiful! But then again, you've heard that so many times now!;)
thank you!
rui

[Firekitten]

Someone took a Mallard out on a test run now her hydraulics systems are refitted and working... she's completed sea trials and she's finishing up air trials... not long now :D

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardalpha.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardalpha2.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardalpha3.jpg

[falcon409]

Beautiful job!!

[ryanbatc]

Hot damn! :jump:

[Milton Shupe]

Here's a couple more pics ...

[manfredc3]

coooool :jump:!!!

[expat]

Just wonderful!

Will the FS9 paints done to date also fit the FSX native model?

[Firekitten]

Originally we had planned for it, but a major rework of the lading gear nescessitated some changes, then more happened... and more and more and more... sadly now there is no compatability. The pieces are the same in some areas.... so it should be possible to transfer layers and reposition, so not a totally different plane, but the textures will not work. Not how we wanted it, but change has made the aircraft better in a lot of ways.

[expat]

Well it's well worth the changes and having a proper native model. Really like the look of that VC - thanks for the great work.

[spokes2112]

Excellent! :applause:

[Milton Shupe]

Well it's well worth the changes and having a proper native model. Really like the look of that VC - thanks for the great work.

The native version is definitely worth the changes. I assure you that the screen shots do not do it justice. The VC work is awesome :-)

[ce_zeta]

What a Beauty!:applause:

[Tako_Kichi]

As we are now posting a few WIP teasers I thought you might like to see some shots of the night lighting in the VC. We are thinking of offering the option of either white or red gauge lighting and I have included shots of both. As there might be a limit to the number of pictures per post I will split them into two separate posts.

Here are the white gauges with just the gauge lighting and with the cockpit flood-light on too:

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Whi_lwr_zpsiyf3bkgr.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Whi_upr_zpsp0ydnh3i.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Whi_lwr_flood_zpsz9if64ck.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Whi_upr_flood_zpse1uq9fny.jpg

Red lighting to follow.

[Tako_Kichi]

Here is the red lighting option:

http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Red_lwr_zpsf00banad.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Red_upr_zpsi99eyb8z.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Red_lwr_flood_zpsthyw8txt.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af305/Tako_Kichi/Red_upr_flood_zpscumjsw2s.jpg

Hope you like them!

[wellis]

Originally we had planned for it, but a major rework of the lading gear nescessitated some changes, then more happened... and more and more and more... sadly now there is no compatability. The pieces are the same in some areas.... so it should be possible to transfer layers and reposition, so not a totally different plane, but the textures will not work. Not how we wanted it, but change has made the aircraft better in a lot of ways.


looking forward to painting this one!

[Cirrus N210MS]

Thank you i cant wait to fly it in FSX

:jump:

[Anneke]

Wow!! :applause:

[Firekitten]

Larry finally fitted some bulbs so I can work at night... :D

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/malvcnight2.jpg

[expat]

Oh, that just looks great!

[sim-paticissimo]

Veeeeery well done!

[Firekitten]

Getting that shading working in the VC now... prettiness is rising...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardvcao.jpg

[gaucho_59]

Getting that shading working in the VC now... prettiness is rising...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mallardvcao.jpg

Excellent rendition... keep up the fantastic work!!!

G.

[Daube]

That looks really awesome ! :dizzy:

[g.dawg]

The interior looks stunning! If the paint kit is anything like the one for the Lodestar it will be a joy to work with. I only hope you are keeping the interior in the back of your mind as you proceed with this, to have layered psds for it would be great.

Gary

[Roger]

Fantastic work Team!

[sim-paticissimo]

I need it ASAP!:encouragement:

[huub vink]

Speechless.............................. :encouragement: :encouragement: :encouragement:

[fuzz1]

Outstanding work. I've started to plan the fishing weekends.

[DaveB]

Yep.. this is coming on very nicely indeed and already exceeds some payware stuff out there. Not my particular cup of tea but I sure admire the craftsmanship:encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

[txnetcop]

Simply AWESOME!!!
Ted

[ryanbatc]

Yes Yes Yes Well-done guys! :jump:

This and the upcoming U206 Turbine.... it's a freeware revival for FSX/P3D!!!

[Firekitten]

Splashing light around...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/malnight.jpg

[g.dawg]

Splashing light around...


very nice, but a tad dark? Can't quite see the bezels.

[falcon409]

Actually it's still a WIP and the effect is quite different when viewed against a dark background. It'll be fine. Firekitten is a master texture artist.

[Killbilly]

That is a sexy VC. Nicely done.

[g.dawg]

Actually it's still a WIP and the effect is quite different when viewed against a dark background. It'll be fine. Firekitten is a master texture artist.

:) I do agree wholeheartedly! I didn't mean to be critical and I do apologize if it sounded so. I just meant to point out that in Rachael's draft the bezels weren't quite visible. I for one love her work and anything she pulls out of her hat will be fine. :)

Gary

[sim-paticissimo]

Yes Yes Yes Well-done guys! :jump:

This and the upcoming U206 Turbine.... it's a freeware revival for FSX/P3D!!!

Freeware?? I think you are jocking. Isn't it? It's qualiy (this one and the 206 turbine) that I rarely see in payware aircraft...

[Firekitten]

:) I do agree wholeheartedly! I didn't mean to be critical and I do apologize if it sounded so. I just meant to point out that in Rachael's draft the bezels weren't quite visible. I for one love her work and anything she pulls out of her hat will be fine. :)

Gary

Of course you can't see them, its night time! :D

That shot is me working on spilling some light out onto the bezzel edge, the effect is quite different in the sim, full screen without a white forum background where the gauges draw you in, I wanted a more 'battle light' style only gauge lighting mode too... running with the big lights on is a bit much all the time!

[ce_zeta]

Amazing VC!:applause:

[Paul Domingue]

Any beta testing yet?

[Firekitten]

Nope, heck of a lot still to do.


But she is starting to get some clothes to wear...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mmb1.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mmb2.jpg

[donnybalonny]

I think I like everything. Nice layout of the VC. Looks very intuitive. I like this ADF radio.

I hope you have considered click-away-yokes. Thats nice for those of us without Track-IR

[Hanimichal]

http://s28.postimg.org/r0bo4jfj1/Rosto_babando.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

[Tako_Kichi]

I think I like everything. Nice layout of the VC. Looks very intuitive. I like this ADF radio. Thanks for the comments and the fully working 3D ADF radio was a challenge to build and code but after some great team work we pulled it off.
I hope you have considered click-away-yokes. Thats nice for those of us without Track-IR There is a click-spot to hide the pilot's yoke, the co-pilot side is not too bad and doesn't need one.

[wellis]

Nope, heck of a lot still to do.


But she is starting to get some clothes to wear...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50293775/pictures/FSX/mmb1.jpg



I am looking forward to painting this one...especially the way the nose striping looks. I still haven't worked out a consistent way to do that on the FS9-FSX port-over. But I keep trying.

[ce_zeta]

It's possible a VC version with the Bendix/King KLN-90B?

[Firekitten]

I'm afraid not Ce_zeta, Such a GPS system would be an extensive coding project on its own, and for a free aircraft, it would add a few months to our development time. I'm not sure a payware or freeware 3d one exists that we could support either :( Sorry.

[ce_zeta]

I'm afraid not Ce_zeta, Such a GPS system would be an extensive coding project on its own, and for a free aircraft, it would add a few months to our development time. I'm not sure a payware or freeware 3d one exists that we could support either :( Sorry.
Ahm ok. Sorry, I didn't posted all the info. It's a Freeware project. The gauge exist in Beta. Here (http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/the-kln90b-for-fsx-prepar3d-in-beta.432845/) the last info about the project. I Asked because Thomas was able to put the KLN in his project.

Your Mallard is sooo beautiful.

[Firekitten]

I'll talk to the rest of the team, but I'm not sure, I get the feeling you like that instrument, but honestly, I'm not sure why we'd downgrade from a 530 to a Ben King 90... but I'll ask about an option.

[ce_zeta]

Hahahaha, Yes it's my favourite GPS.
Thanks for your answer.

[Paul Domingue]

Any word on the FSX beta? Will it be under the tree on the morning of December 25, 2015?

[Tako_Kichi]

Hopefully the 'Gold' version will be released before then Paul. :icon_lol:

RL stepped in here and held things up for a while but hopefully we are ready to move forward again. We need to finish the coding on a custom gauge, sort a couple of effects out, delete unseen polys from the interior model and write the manual (big job).

We will let you know when it's ready for beta testing don't worry. :173go1:

[Dangerousdave26]

.... and finish the ref sheet and check list for the knee board

Which have not even been started yet.

[jmbiii]

@Kitten & Larry, I don't mean to hijack, but wha' happened to the A model Navion ?

[Tako_Kichi]

It's still on the back burner while we finish off the Mallard. It was waiting for some coding to be completed (now done), new pilot figures, some effects and the manual. We should be back at it once the Mallard is out of the hangar. It will be worth the wait as we have learned a lot since releasing the B model.

[jmbiii]

Great ! Thanks.

[Tako_Kichi]

Just a heads-up, the FSX Mallard has been released to the beta testers so it shouldn't be long now.

[txnetcop]

Just a heads-up, the FSX Mallard has been released to the beta testers so it shouldn't be long now.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWW:applause::applause: :applause:
Ted

[StormILM]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWW:applause::applause: :applause:
Ted

I approve of and second the above!!!

[Anneke]

Nice! Very nice!

[ce_zeta]

Great news!! I count the hours!! Hehehehe

[ferondoe]

Great news!! I count the hours!! Hehehehe

Hello this is my texture WIP for the beautiful Mallard with Firekitten VC to go very well !

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32368&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32369&stc=1
Marty

[donnybalonny]

Óleee y caramba. Por dios, eso si que tiene buena pinta. :applause:

[Anneke]

Tja dat verstaan we zo zeker....maar ik vind 'm ook mooi :)

[ce_zeta]

Tja dat verstaan we zo zeker....maar ik vind 'm ook mooi :)

Wow! and caramba (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/caramba). OMG it looks very nice! :applause:

[Milton Shupe]

Hello this is my texture WIP for the beautiful Mallard with Firekitten VC to go very well !

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32368&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32369&stc=1
Marty

Marty, that texture is awesome! I look forward to using that on this FS9 model. :-)

Although the radial-based model is in beta, the turboprop FSX native model will be a while yet as the VC must be modified with turboprop gauges yet to be programmed.

Marty is flying the FS9 model here to demonstrate his textures. The FSX native TP will be much nicer, thank you LDR. :jump:

[txnetcop]

Testing the Grumman Mallard...
Q9650-o/c 4.2GHz, Nvidia 285, 4GB Viper Ram
Results:
smooth on FSX Gold 31fps avg


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32380&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32381&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32382&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32383&stc=1

[wellis]

Testing the Grumman Mallard...
Q9650-o/c 4.2GHz, Nvidia 285, 4GB Viper Ram
Results:
smooth on FSX Gold 31fps avg


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32380&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32381&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32382&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32383&stc=1



AWESOME! This will be great fun!

[wellis]

AWESOME! This will be great fun!


Heres another..this is done on the splendid paintkit previously released by Firekitten for the initial wip models, which I hope to be able to adapt several of those that I have already done to the paintkit for the native FSX model.

[Milton Shupe]

Heres another..this is done on the splendid paintkit previously released by Firekitten for the initial wip models, which I hope to be able to adapt several of those that I have already done to the paintkit for the native FSX model.

Wellis, the FSX native radial is mapped differently out of necessity. So, any of the paint schemes everyone so graciously did for the FS9 version must be redone for the FSX native version.

We originally wanted to keep them the same but could not in the end.

[wellis]

Wellis, the FSX native radial is mapped differently out of necessity. So, any of the paint schemes everyone so graciously did for the FS9 version must be redone for the FSX native version.

We originally wanted to keep them the same but could not in the end.

No problem, I had anticipated that (and Firekitten had mentioned it) and planned to redo them for the FSX native in any case...just more to keep me busy in retirement. Meanwhile, hopefully the current efforts will still be useful for the FS9 Radial and Turbo?

[Milton Shupe]

No problem, I had anticipated that (and Firekitten had mentioned it) and planned to redo them for the FSX native in any case...just more to keep me busy in retirement. Meanwhile, hopefully the current efforts will still be useful for the FS9 Radial and Turbo?

That is true; nothing has changed on the exterior mapping for the FS9 models.

[ferondoe]

Marty, that texture is awesome! I look forward to using that on this FS9 model. :-)

Although the radial-based model is in beta, the turboprop FSX native model will be a while yet as the VC must be modified with turboprop gauges yet to be programmed.

Marty is flying the FS9 model here to demonstrate his textures. The FSX native TP will be much nicer, thank you LDR. :jump:

Thank Milton,
This screen is taken with P3Dv3 we see that the spinner is matt instead of being with a metalic reflection;
Regards
Marty

[Firekitten]

FS9 models do not take alpha channels in P3d3... its a bug, but with compatibility drifting away from fs9 aircraft, it's going to happen sadly.

[bpfowler]

FS9 models do not take alpha channels in P3d3... its a bug, but with compatibility drifting away from fs9 aircraft, it's going to happen sadly.

sadly indeed. Looks like I will be hanging in Fsx a good deal longer than anticipated. Thought it was my p3d graphics setup .

...So only Fsx-native MDL will shine in p3d? Or is it more complicated?:sheep:

[Firekitten]

just fsx models onwards really.

[bpfowler]

aha, thanks for the confirmation.
Hope the Lodestar gets a shot at fsx conversion!
She's my favorite plane these days, what a great metal base :- )

[ryanbatc]

Testing the Grumman Mallard...
Q9650-o/c 4.2GHz, Nvidia 285, 4GB Viper Ram
Results:
smooth on FSX Gold 31fps avg


Very lovely job on the modelling/texturing/entire aircraft team!

And that Corona paint!!! :wiggle:

[Tako_Kichi]

I just uploaded the FSX Grumman Mallard to the library as a Christmas present for SOH members. It should be available just as soon as the Admins can clear it.

Hope you enjoy flying her as much as we enjoyed building her.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?linkid=20664&catid=33

Happy Christmas to all.

:ernaehrung004:

[ToniJH]

Thank you very much, this is a very awaited christmas present for me :)

[Cirrus N210MS]

the weight is over loaded when you load the plane :applause: I Like the little warning popup when i load the plane saying its over weight


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv49Bxa8q-s&feature=youtu.be

[dvj]

Thank you for this wonderful Christmas gift this morning. Now off to warmer climates. '-)

[mjrhealth]

the weight is over loaded when you load the plane :applause: I Like the little warning popup when i load the plane saying its over weight


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv49Bxa8q-s&feature=youtu.be

You have to read te manual. teh extra fuel tanks are the bilges and have to be emptied, its in the other post which is why its over weight. Nicely done though.

[mal998]

Hi All,

Ah, those beautiful Grumman Amphibians.
Here is an idea for a paint for the Mallard. It is a photo of an original Grumman lithogragh that hangs on my wall. This particular paint job would most likely have been either a real life paint job or one they were considering for the Mallard.

Would love to see this one come to life.
33121

[expat]

Mal, I really like the sort of school bus yellow with black scheme. Hope someone does a paint odd it.

[mal998]

Hiya Ol friend! Happy Holidays Lee, to you and your's.

[expat]

http://s22.postimg.org/xy09alprl/g73.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/bytune8x9/full/)

[expat]

Just messing around with GIMP and one of the default paints . .

http://s29.postimg.org/3ol9qje9z/g73b.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/65x0xsy6b/full/)
how to do a screenshot on a pc (http://postimage.org/app.php)

http://s8.postimg.org/6bqa2bjk5/g73c.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/v4zu2z2kh/full/)
screen shot pc (http://postimage.org/app.php)

[expat]

Heading for "St. Somewhere"

http://s14.postimg.org/wv3ir1n8h/g73d.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/avx43u6e5/full/)