New Short Sunderland MkIII flying boat for Fs9/CFS2

[Shessi]

Hi Folks,
One of those I've been working on for ages. Based on, and very kindly allow by Ted 'Nachtpiloten', the mixed mkI/III/V CFS3 Sunderland. Took it into FSDS, added/modded it to a proper full MkIII spec, fitted the VC, re-animated everything, made flaps act as real Gouge flaps. Re-doing the VC panel with new gauges. Now on the downward leg, but a decent Sunderland for Fs9 and CFS2.

Cheers

Shessi

[huub vink]

That's good new Shessi! Thanks for keeping FS9 alive

Huub

[Shessi]

FSX..Acceleration...P3D......PAHHH!, real men fly Fs9 and CFS2..

Cheers


Shessi

[Blackbird686]

FSX..Acceleration...P3D......PAHHH!, real men fly Fs9 and CFS2..

Cheers


Shessi

Absolutely!!! And to fly a plane like a Sunderland in CFS2 takes GUTS! All that aside, looks pretty good so far Shessi, Glad to see you're still puttin' them together. Amazing how much the Sunderland looks a lot in part like the Shorts Sterling.

BB686

[Motormouse]

Amazing how much the Sunderland looks a lot in part like the Shorts Sterling.

BB686

That would be because Shorts used a lot of common parts as basis for the Stirling bomber, to keep production costs down, and save materials during wartime.

Ttfn

Pete

[RobH]

Looking good Shessi! Thanks for all you do!

[Sascha66]

A plane that has been sorely missed! Thank you!

[vonernsk]

Thanks Shessi. This graceful matron of the skies is looking great after your deep makeover.

Mal

[Milton Shupe]

Very nice work Shessi; that should be a fun flyer

[zswobbie1]

Thank you so much for still supporting FS2004!
We tend to be like the old forgotten parents tucked away somewhere.

Much appreciated.

[UncleTgt]

Thanks for another gorgeous looking seaplane

[HorusJ]

A early Thank You from me too Shessi.Looking forward to this bird.

[TARPSBird]

My flight jacket still has salt residue from the PBY's, Emily, and Do24. Bring on the Sunderland!

[Shessi]

Ha!

I think you'll like it..

Shessi

[rgatkinson]

Thanks Shessi,

yet another childhood Airfix memory brought to 3D life

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...66bf850588.jpg

Taff

[SSI01]

Really looking forward to this one, Shessi. By odd coincidence I was just this afternoon looking at the CFS2 version I have in my copy of FS9.

I read somewhere the Sunderland's wingspan was the same as the Stirling's because of the commonality of some of the parts, as you mentioned.

[SPman]

Having memories of seeing Sunderlands flying, landing,taxiing, taking off, and having wandered around same, they are one of my favourites. Big, roomy cockpit, cavernous mid section, cramped rear turret and fascinating pulley and hoist system for deploying bombs, depth charges etc.
Looking forward to this sir.

[Shessi]

A taster, nearly there....

Just done the exhausts and a nav moving head. Still a bit of tex work, LODs, lighting and for CFS2 a DP.

Cheers

Shessi

[lemonadedrinker]

Beautiful

Andy.

[huub vink]

This is definitely a teaser!

Huub

[gaucho_59]

A taster, nearly there....

Just done the exhausts and a nav moving head. Still a bit of tex work, LODs, lighting and for CFS2 a DP.

Cheers

Shessi

Hey you've done it again... don't forget the He115!
G.

[Shessi]

Well Ted 'did it again' ha ha!

Obviously his great talent and generosity, just me making a more pure MkIII Sunderland and a better ac for Fs2004/CFS2 (still a lot of work, mind you! )

Anything is better than that abysmal FCS so called Sunderland...why did I waste my money on that?!


And no the He115 is still being worked on, here is a VC taking shape. The main problem is that there is sooo much stuff to make and fit, and with so much glass you can see everything!

Cheers

Shessi

[SSI01]

[Anything is better than that abysmal FCS so called Sunderland...why did I waste my money on that?!][Quote]

Shessi, I did the same thing. Glad to see you're coming through to rescue those of us who did.

[Blackbird686]

Just look at that great big tub... what a magnificent piece of work. Shessi, you're really making good progress on this model.



I's amazing that the Sunderland flew as well as it did, given all that immense bulk. I could take my vacations in that plane, and never have to worry about checking into a hotel.

BB686

[Stratobat]

Hey Guys,

I's amazing that the Sunderland flew as well as it did, given all that immense bulk.

I used to know a guy who crewed on Sunderlands and the story he told me was that you could fly the aircraft on one engine.


Brilliant looking model, Shessi


Regards,
Stratobat