Aeroplane Heaven Helldiver.

**bazzar** · February 13th, 2017, 12:48

Originally Posted by WarHorse47

This is great news, but I'm a little skeptical about the delivery date in light of the fact that other announced products have yet to be released.

Not to worry, however. I will definitely buy it and fly it when it does come out.

Actually, we (Aeroplane Heaven), have only one other product due for release and that's the Typhoon. What we make for other people is subject to their schedules and testing procedures over which we have no control. The Typhoon was announced in December and is due this month.

**bazzar** · February 13th, 2017, 13:27

Originally Posted by WarHorse47

This is great news, but I'm a little skeptical about the delivery date in light of the fact that other announced products have yet to be released.

Not to worry, however. I will definitely buy it and fly it when it does come out.

I'm glad you are thinking of getting this of course, but I need to clarify something for you given your post in CBFS forum. We only have two products awaiting release here at Aeroplane Heaven, the Typhoon and the Helldiver. The Typhoon was announced in December and is slated for release this month and the Helldiver which has just been announced and is slated for release in March. We do build for others but we are subject to their procedures and timelines and have no control over their products, for obvious reasons. On that note though, the Hunter release is imminent, The Javelin is progressing to order, the VC10 is massive and will take time. Your comment of "vapourwear" is totally unjustified.

Do you really think these things take just a few weeks to make? The average model represents well over 1,000 hours. Patience is a vitrtue as they say.

***WarHorse47*** · February 13th, 2017, 14:09

Originally Posted by bazzar

Your comment of "vapourwear" is totally unjustified.

Agreed. It was in reference to other projects and not related to anything underway by AH. My apologies.

Originally Posted by bazzar

Do you really think these things take just a few weeks to make? The average model represents well over 1,000 hours. Patience is a vitrtue as they say.

No. I realize these things take time. I am patient. I just didn't want anyone to overwork themselves.

Bottom line is that it seems like there is a lot going on at once. Exciting.

**Bomber_12th** · February 13th, 2017, 16:06

Lots and lots of SB2C "Helldiver" (and the Army-version, A-25 "Shrike") photos:

SB2C-4: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654108818009
SB2C-1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654112908830
SB2C-3: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654117314928
SB2C-5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654523644231
Various: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654205822479

As a feature, it would be awesome to have at least two different versions of the SB2C-4 - one with and one without the nose cone, revealing the Curtiss-Electric prop hub (as photos show, the nose cones were removed and never seen again in the field/in-action, by late in the war and post-war - probably an unneeded maintenance-related headache).

**roger-wilco-66** · February 13th, 2017, 22:57

Originally Posted by Bomber_12th

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Various: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654205822479

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What an awesome photo collection!!! Thanks for sharing, John!

Cheers,
Mark

**bazzar** · February 13th, 2017, 23:55

Brilliant collection John, thankyou.

**YoYo** · February 14th, 2017, 13:58

Originally Posted by Bomber_12th

Lots and lots of SB2C "Helldiver" (and the Army-version, A-25 "Shrike") photos:

SB2C-4: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654108818009
SB2C-1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654112908830
SB2C-3: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654117314928
SB2C-5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654523644231
Various: https://www.flickr.com/photos/133697...57654205822479

As a feature, it would be awesome to have at least two different versions of the SB2C-4 - one with and one without the nose cone, revealing the Curtiss-Electric prop hub (as photos show, the nose cones were removed and never seen again in the field/in-action, by late in the war and post-war - probably an unneeded maintenance-related headache).

Wow, how many nice and very interesting pictures! Thanks for sharing.

**Bomber_12th** · February 14th, 2017, 15:49

Some examples one might not think of when thinking of the Helldiver (though most of these are early variants)...

RAAF A-25 "Shrike"

WASP A-25 "Shrike"

Factory-fresh A-25 "Shrike"

Royal Thai "Helldiver" (the French also used the Helldiver extensively)

***Dimus*** · February 14th, 2017, 22:54

John, since you started on non-US examples, I have to include the Greek ones, unfortunately used in anger during the bloody civil war 1946-49. this picture shows such a sortie, with gun pods for strafing and Spitfires escorting in the distance:

One example is still on show at the HAF museum in Tatoi:

**mvg3d** · February 14th, 2017, 23:35

Hi Friends,
Here some Italian Helldivers of Aeronautica Militare Italiana / Italian Air Force...

**mvg3d** · February 14th, 2017, 23:36

Hi Friends,
Here the only two Helldivers of Marina Militare Italiana / Italian Navy...

**b52bob** · February 15th, 2017, 06:08

It seems like there is some interest in this product (lol).

me thinks there will be a lot of repaints when released, somewhat like the recent PMDG 747. I found did all those repaints in one package, the would be at least a 10 gig download.

looking forward to this. I know it takes time but in the immortal words of Bill Murray, " I need, I need, I need"

**roger-wilco-66** · February 15th, 2017, 06:45

I remember reading a great autobiography which contained a lot of information about the aircraft and how it was to fly into combat with it:

Dauntless Helldivers: A Dive Bomber Pilot's Epic Story of the Carrier Battles

by Dr. Harold L. Buell

Cheers,
Mark

***jankees*** · February 15th, 2017, 12:49

I was thinking of starting to look for repaint inspiration, but it seems that is being taken care of, thank you!

***wolfi*** · February 15th, 2017, 15:11

I realized that I just want a CFS2 with the FsX scenery and aircraft possibilities, this Helldiver looks great and outstanding without a doubt!

wolfi

**YoYo** · March 10th, 2017, 09:31

Few new shots from FB!

**txnetcop** · March 10th, 2017, 09:52

Gorgeous!!!
Ted

**YoYo** · March 10th, 2017, 10:05

Maybe SOON ???

**xpelekis** · March 10th, 2017, 10:10

About the weapons load manager - if any that is... - please consider the "define load station weight
for weapon to show up" way, if this is not much trouble for you and/or it can still be changed...

This will be very handy for Tacpack users, allowing for personal mods, even if you don't integrate Tacpack at the plane.

Looks really nice.

**bazzar** · March 10th, 2017, 12:49

"The Beast" is progressing well. On the rear gunner's cockpit at the moment. Would anybody by chance have a clear shot of how the gunner's cradle tilts (I believe it has to)? It's cozy in there!

**Naismith** · March 10th, 2017, 23:32

Can't help but wonder where our member Helldiver is on this release and if he is OK. I remember he was always on about getting a great Helldiver in the sim yet he hasn't appeared for a while.

**StormILM** · March 11th, 2017, 00:05

Originally Posted by Naismith

Can't help but wonder where our member Helldiver is on this release and if he is OK. I remember he was always on about getting a great Helldiver in the sim yet he hasn't appeared for a while.

I was thinking the same thing.

**txnetcop** · March 11th, 2017, 05:33

Originally Posted by Naismith

Can't help but wonder where our member Helldiver is on this release and if he is OK. I remember he was always on about getting a great Helldiver in the sim yet he hasn't appeared for a while.

Yeah it would be nice if ol' Helldiver could fly this and talk about it! Hope he's OK!
Ted