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    Early Boeing B17C/D Flying Fortress for Fs9

    Hi Folks,
    This is one of the other projects I'm messing around with, again trying to get the interests of the artists, project slayers and dabblers going!

    I got the Gmax source file from Jamie some time ago, with the intention of doing something with it. I can't believe (it's not butter...) there's still not an early B17 C/D out there?!! Anyhoo this is Gramps of FDG2 B17C/D. They did their donation-ware late models, but never finished or released this early model.

    Finished porting it into FSDS from Gmax, and starting the tweaking, detailing etc, great model to start with...so hopefully will end up a half decent early B17 for the sims.

    Cheers

    Shessi

    p.s For those of you that are not B17 spotters (lol), the only real differences between the two was that the D model had engine cooling gills, more armament and armour, so one model will do both.

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    That is very nice Shessi. Finally we will have the correct B-17s to fly in Bill Lyons Hawaii scenery!

    I though Paul Clawson had done an early B-17, which he of course did. However this was the YB17...........

    Cheers,
    Huub


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    Excellent choice mate! I don't think anyone has done a B-17C/D lately. Looking forward to seeing you work your magic on this one.

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    Great project!

    This will fill the gap between Paul Clawson's YB-17 and the wartime variants.

    Looking forward to it!

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    This news makes me very happy Shessi!

    Joel

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    Can't get here soon enough!!!

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    Finally!
    Thank you thank you.

    Really looking forward to this project.

    KevinB

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    And another reason why I keep FS9/GW3 on my HD.
    Nice subject indeed.
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    What a great choice for a new project! I'm looking forward to this as much as I was for your PBY's!

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    cool, hoping for a cfs 2 one someday too. if i missed it in thread, please forgive.

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    Alphasim did the B-17D for both CFS2 and FS2002. It has been released as freeware on the Virtavia/Alphasim freeware site. It works okay in my Golden Wings, except that the props don't show. Even has a VC!

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    I always wondered why Microsoft didn't make FS2004 reverse-compatible so FS2002 and CFS2 planes could be ported over without losing their props and sometimes their landing gear.

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    Hi TB,

    It's not the sim, it's the prog that was used to make the ac mdl. The Alphasim B17D is a very early model, possibly one of their first, and was made using FSDS 1.6 with AA (Aircraft Animator), this is the cause of incompatibility...BUT fear not VE VILL have a good B17C/D, all singing and dancing, in Fs9 AND CFS2 (Dmaloof).

    So dust off your valves and crt's, and get ready to test it out! (not quite yet though..lol)

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Early Boeing B17C/D Flying Fortress for Fs9

    Hi Shessi, interesting choice. If it is bit your strategy to balance between allied and axis airplanes, I think that is quiet well. And the early B17's will realy fill a gap Na, dann viel Mut und Gück - ich warte drauf. Yours Papi

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    Danke Papi,
    I just like ac that are different and we don't have in the sims.

    I've got admit that some of the software houses have missed big commercial opportunities to make money with some of their models...which surprises me! But gives us a chance to make them available for free.

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    I'm very excited about this project Shessi. The B, C, and D are my favorite Forts.
    Let me know if you need photos, docs, etc.

    Best Regards,
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hurricane91 View Post
    I'm very excited about this project Shessi. The B, C, and D are my favorite Forts.
    Let me know if you need photos, docs, etc.

    Best Regards,
    John
    my favorite is the E
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    Nearly there folks.....

    A few more external tweaks, then the VC, LODs and tex...not much then..

    Cheers

    Shessi
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    I never liked the early B-17's...that tail!

    Seriously, seeing Shessi's nice model has me rethinking it.

    Beautiful work Sir!

    Moze

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    Great addition!

    Quote Originally Posted by Shessi View Post
    Nearly there folks.....

    A few more external tweaks, then the VC, LODs and tex...not much then..

    Cheers

    Shessi
    As always Shessy... a well executed job. I am practically back from
    Gitmo and will certainly take a stab at this!!!

    Gaucho

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    Hi Folks,
    Don't forget this is Gramps/FDG2 original model, so it wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them, and their genrosity.

    John,
    Thanks for the offer, may need to take you up on that.

    Moze,
    Know exactly what you mean, I like the G, a real Flying Fortress. The C/D's are simple, slim and graceful, not really 'Fortresses', but they have grown on me, and I like to get ac flying that aren't in the sims.

    Hey G,
    Glad to see you're still around, I was getting worried!

    Cheers

    Shessi

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    Hi,
    It's a really beautiful looking aircraft, sleek and powerful by the looks of it...looking forward to this very much! Great work by you and your forebears, Shessi

    Andy.

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    I'm finally going to have my "Mary Ann" from the movie "Air Force"!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TARPSBird View Post
    I'm finally going to have my "Mary Ann" from the movie "Air Force"!
    ...and "The Swoose"...

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    ...It Flys ?

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