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May 16th, 2013, 13:53

delta_lima replied to a thread USS Enterprise CV-6 in FSX General Discussion

Looks really nice! Wonder if a Korean War era boat will ever materialise, though ... Thank goodness for Mr Davies' Leyte and Laz' Ocean ... :) Can't deny she's a lovely looking boat - no doubt!:salute: DL

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May 15th, 2013, 16:21

delta_lima replied to a thread Restauravia Dassault Mirage IIIB Released in FSX General Discussion

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May 14th, 2013, 15:44

CG_1976 replied to a thread U.S. is buying Russian Helos? in The NewsHawks

I cant offer a good answer on why Afghanistan isn't buying with there money. However on the purchase of Russian Helo's I can somewhat. Most if not all of Afghanistan's Pilots and crews are trained on Russian Equipment. If US made Helo's were bought and sent , the cost goes way up. You would have re train Crews and pilots and that will almost increase and excel the cost and extend the afghan mission. By going to Russian made you wont encounter that increase cost of training and also Russian Helo's are cheap. So in a way US Tax Payers are actually saving by going the Russian Route on Helo's for Afghanistan. Just my train of thought on this.

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May 14th, 2013, 09:22

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

Hello JAFO, Just had to pop in to say a huge thanks - in particular for the DFRC scheme, with the fixed lettering option, no less. The metal looks awesome - all the various panels with different shades of polish - looks just superb. With all this work you've done, there really is something for everyone. Many kind thanks! DL

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May 13th, 2013, 19:02

CG_1976 replied to a thread Just Flight Eurofighter released! in FSX General Discussion

I have to compliment you:salute: Sempar Fi. The last time I heard mashing of Buttons and knobs was in a USMC Ready Room at Corpus.

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May 12th, 2013, 18:19

CG_1976 replied to a thread Just Flight Eurofighter released! in FSX General Discussion

As I am a huge follower of the RAF 9Sq Green Bats and they use the Tornado still, I better pick up this euro Release and gather my Green Bat material and give 9sq a upgrade:icon30:.

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May 12th, 2013, 15:37

CG_1976 replied to a thread Update on Aerosoft's Big Cat in FSX General Discussion

:icon_lol:Here Kitty Kitty, come to Gitmo

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May 12th, 2013, 08:06

delta_lima replied to a thread Alpha F-8 Crusader improvements in FSX General Discussion

It's been out for years. Russel Smith did a number for this model way back in 2006. Here they are, including the low vis paint in question: http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=Crusader+russel&CatID=root&Go=Search Enjoy!

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May 11th, 2013, 23:03

delta_lima replied to a thread Martin Mars - Pan American World Airways v1.0 in FSX General Discussion

Amazing! I know lining up those windows was a bear ... Many thanks, Tommy!! DL

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May 11th, 2013, 14:12

delta_lima replied to a thread Dino's F14 VF111 "Miss Molly" in FSX General Discussion

Very smart-looking, Bill! :salute: Daniel

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May 11th, 2013, 13:09

SteveB replied to a thread Military Flying in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

"Nice screens there SteveB, what base is that? Looks like some nice scenery to go along with the Heli and Migs." http://www.flusinews.de/2012/11/die-vergangenheit-lebt-rothenburg-fur-den-fs9/

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May 11th, 2013, 08:27

SteveB replied to a thread Military Flying in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

I am rebuilding my 1990's East Germany at the moment and have been enjoying flying some heli's and Mig's over past few days, and have rediscovered some old fav's.

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May 10th, 2013, 21:11

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

That's awesome - love it! DL

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May 10th, 2013, 12:49

Matt Wynn replied to a thread VIRTAVIA SALE in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

*Running over the Horizon laughing like a maniac* i'm like Ian, paying off my bills.. but my thinking is "Sod it...." so i'm eyeing up a few :icon_lol: thanks for the H/U! :salute:

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May 10th, 2013, 10:41

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

Well, looking forward to whatever you come up with. Indeed, those "older" NASA paints you did were my favourite for this model until this recent batch. So if they benefit from any of your current panel line work great - no worries either way. A further twist on the NASA models - for more peaceful purposes, could be a rendition to represent the earth science surveillance platform that was the U-2 and now the ER-2. One could easily argue the delta wing does not confer the greatest high-altitute performance - but, it's a sim, right? A bit hard to find good photos ... I really like this older scheme with the blue meatball ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/theplasticsurgeon/ModelPlanes/U2s/Airfix_U2_Nasa.jpg . http://aether.lbl.gov/www/projects/u2/U2EXPGFS.JPG

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May 10th, 2013, 09:43

delta_lima replied to a thread Alpha F-8 Crusader improvements in FSX General Discussion

http://royalefrenchnavy.perso.sfr.fr/RFN-1-CDG-FR.htm - look at the 2) on the right. Don, what's there more to say - other than AWESOME - CAN'T WAIT! Another RF-paint seems almost too good to be true - that you've mapped it to the F8U-1Emodel is great news - the fewer missiles, the better! :) Looking forward to this - and it's motivating me to find more time to finish my Cuba '60 scenery project ... Regards, Daniel

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May 10th, 2013, 06:04

SteveB replied to a thread Nemeth Mi24 question in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

Cheers Andi.:salute:

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May 10th, 2013, 04:28

SteveB started a thread Nemeth Mi24 question in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

There is a guage that if you disable it you can use Ctrl e too start the thing. I have done it befor but many years ago and cannot remmember which guage it was ? Any help appreciated. Steve

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May 9th, 2013, 20:54

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

Man - you're really a machine!!! I'm almost all out of ideas - you've done every single one I could have hoped for. All I'm thinking (and maybe they already have it) - but your X-24B and X-15 inspired paints from pages 3-4 of this thread - could they benefit from your recent updates? That's really all for me - the couple USMCs, couple of Navy prototypes, and couple of NASAs - my cup runneth over!! DL

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May 9th, 2013, 18:48

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

Smokin', JAFO!! No worries on the text orientation. You're right, the other text in relation to the NASA flash would have had to have been "over" the flash. Although that's the compromise I'd have made, the key word is "I'd" - the your repaint, your choice - so no worries - love it all the same. NASA font is all sorted - nothing left to say - oh, except that I saw you snuck in a Dryden logo - clever bugger! All in all - it's just magnificent. 10/10, mate! Cheers, DL

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May 9th, 2013, 09:45

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

Hello JAFO! They all look awesome!! Re: F/A-12 prototype (red/white) - I'd say it's there. Re: YA-12 (NASA) - I think the blue looks good as you've rendered it. My only commentary would be around the NASA font - and position. You've used a serif'ed font, vs the non-serif font used in the mid 70s period in the ref photo. Here's a few other NASA aircraft using the same yellow flash/black lettering - all from the same period. Now granted, these are dedicated NASA test bed machines - but the point is they used the same flash font during this period .... http://www.air-and-space.com/20060213%20Palmdale/DSC_2988%20Jetstar%20N814NA%20NASA%20left%20side%20l.jpg

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May 8th, 2013, 22:23

delta_lima replied to a thread Repaint for Piglet's A-12A Avenger II in FSX General Discussion

JAFO - you're an animal, mate!! Unbelievable productivity. Looks awesome - my only minor comment would be the FA-18 - perhaps would better as "F/A-18" - as per both the paint scheme and the general USN/USMC fighter type nomenclature. Besides that ... just make some room at my fave hangar at Patuxent for some trials .... she'll be well loved!! Cheers, DL

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May 8th, 2013, 11:15

delta_lima replied to a thread RFN F-8E Crusader - WIP in FSX General Discussion

Indeed, as has been pointed out - that's the RF-8, which along with the RF-8A, were the two photo-recce versions of the Crusader. Here's another shot of that low-vis scheme - taken right before the decomissioning of VFP-206 .... Though generally not a fan of the low-vis schemes, there are certain aircraft that sported it well, and the Crusader (in my view) is one of them. But then, I'm biased ... Back to the E(FN) version currently being modelled, here's a few more pics of it in its French environment. Love this shot - you really see how much that front gear gets compressed on arrested landings - the mains are actually off the ground! ... I love the intense balance of kinetic forces in this photo ...

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May 8th, 2013, 09:38

delta_lima replied to a thread RFN F-8E Crusader - WIP in FSX General Discussion

Looks great Sylvain - your team knows how to conjur some real FSX magic! Since in most of our lifetimes, we've seen the E (FN) version in the darker low vis grey ... here's a few shots in its earlier Aeronavale schemes, which was the standard USN white/grey .... shown here cross decking onto a USN carrier (guessing from the VF-14 F-14s, likely either USS Kennedy or USS Independence.)

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May 8th, 2013, 09:20

Matt Wynn replied to a thread What FS9 Is In Need Of in FS 2002/2004 General Discussion

if i can shape a wing and a tailplane, cut a rudder and cap the holes in a day you lot'll have no trouble :)

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