Milton's Dash-7 status

**Paul K** · June 19th, 2009, 02:55

Milton, can you or a member of the team, or anyone here, advise me as to the current status of this model, with regards to FSX Accel, SP1 and 2 ? I had it ( and loved it ) for FS9, and last time I looked, some updating was being done. However, I have completely lost track of its progress or useability in FSX.

Any information would be gratefully received.

:ernae:

**Milton Shupe** · June 19th, 2009, 04:32

Hi Paul,

The de Havilland Dash 7 is awaiting textures and a few cleanup items for FS9. There is no FSX native version but I will make the gmax source available for anyone who wishes to convert it. Sorry that I do not have the resources to run or build for FSX.

Thank you for your interest.

**Matt Wynn** · June 19th, 2009, 04:41

ooooh Milton, thats a stunner can't wait... gonna have to go grab the older one and paintkit and set to work... after i finish current task anyways...

**Reddog** · June 19th, 2009, 05:32

That will work just fine in FSX,w/sp1 that is

**peter12213** · June 19th, 2009, 11:24

yeah that really looks good Milton! That cabin looks great

**Paul K** · June 19th, 2009, 16:38

Milton, thanks very much for your reply. I am pretty much hooked on FSX now, and FS9 rarely gets an outing, so its an aircraft I sorely miss, along with many others by yourself and other developers.

While I have your ear, I thought I would post these...another aircraft you are very familiar with. They were taken at last year's Flying Legends airshow at Duxford, just down the road from here, and as far as I know, she is the only one in the UK.

Anyway, all the best to you Milton, and thanks for the terrific models. :ernae:

***Roger*** · June 19th, 2009, 17:08

Paul,
I take it you're aware that the Spartan has been converted to FsX by M. Allen Richards

http://fsnorthwest.net/index.php?ind...on_view&idev=3

**Milton Shupe** · June 19th, 2009, 17:11

Whoa Paul ... nice bump mapping on that Spartan Executive :d

Thanks for sharing ... great pictures.

**Paul K** · June 20th, 2009, 01:17

Originally Posted by Roger

Paul,
I take it you're aware that the Spartan has been converted to FsX by M. Allen Richards

Oh blimey, no I didn't know that, Roger. I'll be interested to see how successful the transfer has been. Thanks very much, you've given me a good excuse not to do other things this weekend !

:ernae:

***Roger*** · June 20th, 2009, 01:46

You have to join to download and you'll see there's Milton's Howard too. Some of my favorite repaints are uploaded here under my name as one of the texture files in each repaint needed a little surgery.

**Paul K** · June 21st, 2009, 07:20

Roger, I've registered and downloaded, installed and flown it. It was like meeeting up with an old friend, and I'm amazed that the existence of an FSX SP2 adaptation had slipped under my radar.

I've tried downloading your textures from here, but on clicking the 'download now' link I keep getting a 404 error message. Any idea why that might be happening ?

Regards

Paul

***Roger*** · June 21st, 2009, 08:00

Originally Posted by Paul K

I've tried downloading your textures from here, but on clicking the 'download now' link I keep getting a 404 error message. Any idea why that might be happening ?

Regards

Paul

You're right Paul,
I'd guess that it needs resetting by admin. I'd pm maybe Henry, Panther or Willy.

**Paul K** · June 21st, 2009, 08:28

Thanks Roger, I'd very much appreciate that. Its great to have the Spartan back!

**n4gix** · June 21st, 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by Roger

Paul,
I take it you're aware that the Spartan has been converted to FsX by M. Allen Richards

http://fsnorthwest.net/index.php?ind...on_view&idev=3

Is it available anywhere else? I'm not "authorized" to download from there...

**Chuck_Jodry-VJPL** · June 21st, 2009, 09:45

Now that is most certainly more welcome than a new tie for Father’s Day! , it was my favourite aircraft for FS9 and will be a most pleasant way to cruise the Tongass Fiords , Many thanks for this to both Uncle Milton and Allen Richards .<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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***Roger*** · June 21st, 2009, 09:49

Originally Posted by n4gix

Is it available anywhere else? I'm not "authorized" to download from there...

I don't think it is Bill but joining the site is simple enough.

***Roger*** · June 21st, 2009, 10:55

Still one of the nicest vcs in the business

**Milton Shupe** · June 21st, 2009, 13:01

Thanks everyone. That VC cockpit and cabin area is the artwork of a great texture artist, Urs Burkhardt. His textures are so very realistic looking. He really made the Spartan Executive ... executive-like for the era. Scott's panel and gauges really compliment the appointment.

**Paul K** · June 22nd, 2009, 01:35

Milton, as one of the admins here, is it possible for you to rectify the problem I'm having downloading Roger's texture updates for the FSX Spartan ?

The file name is:

spartanfs9_to_fsx_texture_update.zip

I keep getting that 404 error message when I click the download now link. I have a feeling quite a few people will be after that file now the existense of the SP2 model is more widely known.

Thanks for your help.

yago9 · June 22nd, 2009, 02:14

Great models..Here,s one that I made for Fs9 and lost in my old computer crash.If a FX version is available i may have to redo it .

**swimeye** · June 22nd, 2009, 02:15

Just for your information, i have sent a PM to Henry about the file error.

**Paul K** · June 22nd, 2009, 02:29

Originally Posted by swimeye

Just for your information, i have sent a PM to Henry about the file error.

Thanks very much, Swimeye ! :ernae:

**Paul K** · June 22nd, 2009, 02:41

Originally Posted by yago9

Great models..Here,s one that I made for Fs9 and lost in my old computer crash.If a FX version is available i may have to redo it .

Yago, if it comes about, and you do another BAS paint, I'll send you all the photos I have of her. I daresay you can never have too much reference material when repainting. She saw out the Antarctic winter at Duxford a couple of years ago...same airfield as the pictures of the Spartan earlier in the thread.

**Milton Shupe** · June 22nd, 2009, 05:05

Originally Posted by yago9

Great models..Here,s one that I made for Fs9 and lost in my old computer crash.If a FX version is available i may have to redo it .

That looks like the version I still have for the original FS2002 release ... did you do that awesome texture?

yago9 · June 22nd, 2009, 08:18

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

That looks like the version I still have for the original FS2002 release ... did you do that awesome texture?

Realy ? You did a photo texture for this one also ? Great,post a shot so I can see the uncanny resemblance..No need to redone mine then..Cheers!

pS.
wait, are you talking about the model only, the texture or both ?