Macchi M.5

[Captain Kurt]

Progress is moving along, lots to do yet.

One thing I have not been able to figure out a fix for though. As the Macchi M5 sits low in the water, the surface level goes higher than the cockpit floor as the plane bobs up and down. As it does, the water covers the cockpit floor.

[Roxane-21]

Wow, it looks great so far! Can't wait to see the final product!

[kdriver]

Beautiful work Kurt - Stephan and Martin encountered the same waterlogging effect with the FBA-C. The temporary solution was to carry a bucket on board.

[Ravenna]

Looking great Kurt. As Kevin said, this little glitch showed up with the FBA-C. As long as you don't sink, my solution was not to look down.

Are you doing a livery for the Yale unit?

[Captain Kurt]

260a Squadriglia

[Shessi]

Hi CK,
That looks good, always like a waterborne ac!

Yes, unfortunately FS water doesn't recognise barriers, the same with ships, scenery etc. If it's a bother, what I tend to do is to make the floor of the ac/cockpit higher than they are realistically, you still may not stop the water being seen, but can reduce the effect.

Cheers

Shessi

[Captain Kurt]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - World War I

Description: Macchi M.5

The Macchi M.5 was an Italian Aviazione per la Regia Mara (Italian Navy Aviation) floatplane fighter. It was one of the best floatplane fighters of WWI with performance matching the best of contemporary land-based fighters. It was operated by five Italian maritime patrol squadrons beginning in the summer of 1917 as a convoy escort and fighter. In 1918 it was also flown by Italy based US Navy and Marines pilots. Macchi delivered 200 and the Societa Aeronautica Italiana built another 44. It continued in Italian service into the mid 1920's.


Engine: Issota Fraschini V4B, 160 hp, Wingspan: 39.0ft, Length: 26.5ft, Max Weight: 2182lb (empty:1719), Speed: 117mph, Range: 273mi, Ceiling: 20,300ft m, Armament: 2 × 6.50mm FIAT Rivelli machine guns, Endurance: 3.6hr




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The model, textures. panel and air files are by Captain Kurt. The pilot figures were developed from Wolfi's freeware Japanese pilot .fsc source file. The prop spinning texture is by Kelticheart.


Gauges are by Martin Klein Bastian Hundt, and Horst Weingärtner with texture change outs by Captain Kurt, .

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Macchi M.5
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[kdriver]

Great job Kurt - thanks very much! It's certainly a colourful aircraft.
Kevin

[Roxane-21]

Great, thank you!!!

Any chance one of your next projects will be a Hansa-Brandenburg W.18?

[Captain Kurt]

Great, thank you!!!

Any chance one of your next projects will be a Hansa-Brandenburg W.18?

It would be interesting but not possible, unless you have any decent 3 view plans and good references for a W.18 to work from. I don't have any and would need them to make a model.

[stuart277]

Hi Captain
Great work.
Wonderful looking aircraft.
Cheers
Stuart

[Desert Rat]

found this nice website.....

https://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft30221.htm

[Klein]

Many thanks Captain Kurt, a beautifull plane, she remembers me Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso" ambiences.

Cheers
Martin

[voyager]

Hi Captain Kurt,

Loving it!
voyager

[Ravenna]

Lovely work Kurt. Many thanks. Difficult to find USN liveries for this impressive plane but I'm still looking.

[Captain Kurt]

found this nice website.....

https://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft30221.htm

Thanks, I appreciate that. The info there would provide a start, but there's not enough info on the rigging details, the cockpit and other details to make much besides the main air frame.