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  1. #151
    As a general texturing note, it makes sense to lay out textures in such a manner that a single continous line can be drawn for the entire length of the fuselage. Putting a "Lightning Bolt" on the side of the aircraft might be impossible otherwise. This would be the vertical dimension that needs to be tweaked.

    Also, the Fore-Aft dimension should be tweaked in places that might have a national insignia or emblem so that the emblem CAN be drawn easily. I haven't done the fore-aft check yet on this aircraft but the intention is there.

    - Ivan.

  2. #152
    Been on vacation for the last week. Didn't do anything on the P-40C until last night. Did some layout of the panel lines on the fuselage tonight. This is mostly done. Wing panels need to be adjusted some. Exhausts and Radiators also need textured still. Note the goofy texture on the far side wheel? This texture file is shared with the control panel which still needs textured. I didn't want to lose the instruments, so I shifted things around temporarily. It will be done another day.

    Time for Bed.
    - Ivan.

  3. #153
    Put in some brackets and Coolant and Oil Radiators last night and this morning.

    - Ivan.

  4. #154
    Painted the Exhausts last night. Also adjusted the AIR file for neutral pitch with the flaps down and "Nose Heavy" with landing gear down.

    After the adjustments, I took a fairly long (half hour) test flight. I found another half dozen issues that need addressed. Most of them were fixed this morning.

    - Ivan.

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    Exhaust pipes looks great from that angle.
    Bravo!
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  6. #156
    Hi Hubbabubba,

    I still need to paint the Exhausts a darker shade on the bottom. They did end up looking better than I thought they would.

    Here is some detail that you might appreciate:
    Originally, I had not glued the Nose to the rest of the Fuselage. The Exhaust was glued directly to the side of the Nose.

    I found that I was getting some bleeds from the Wing Fillets through the Nose from the opposite side, but only from Below.

    This morning, I threw in a fore-aft glue part between the Nose and rest of the Fuselage. After THAT, the Exhausts bled through the Wing Fillets. After reworking the glue parts for the Exhausts, the bleeds pretty much went away.

    BTW, I forgot to mention, the trim changes with flaps and landing gear were from the Pilot's Manual for the P-40 Tomahawks. The original flight model didn't have these traits because I didn't know about them.

    - Ivan.

  7. #157
    Just cutting some Daisies with a Tomahawk.

    Still needs proper paint and a DP, but works well enough for some lazy flying.

    - Ivan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan View Post
    Just cutting some Daisies with a Tomahawk. g.
    If you want to cut daisies, step off the tarmac!

    Looks more like runway's dusting to me!
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  9. #159
    Notice I am still going lower? I am just lining up on one lucky Daisy at the end of the runway.

    BTW, I reworked the fuel tanks to put them in the order of their physical locations:
    Reserve
    Main
    Fuselage

    I also changed the bitmap on the control panel to put a letter (R-M-F) next to the switch position.

    I had fun crashing it last night: Belly landing (plane sinks into the ground), and nosing it over to check scrape points. Also tested the clean stall speed: 85 mph or so. Adjust the stall warning to 13.5 degrees so that it now comes on just BEFORE the actual stall instead of after.

    Still Working.
    - Ivan.

  10. #160
    I guess it's that time again. I am considering the next project to build.

    So far the short list has the following:
    Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden 21
    Kawanishi N1K2-J-Ko Shiden-KAI
    Messerschmitt Me 109G-10 or K-4

    Yeah, I know everyone has built a Messerschmitt, but I want to own one. I don't believe I have ever seen a good Raiden or Shiden-KAI.

    Any other suggestions?

    - Ivan.

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    wellll, since you asked,
    every time I watch the History or Military Channel
    and they are talking about bomb runs,
    there is always an A-20,
    even if the are talking about B-24s.
    or...a decent visual model of the Do17
    to replace that ugly AI in game.
    heck, it doesn't even have to be fancy.
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

  12. #162
    Hi Smilo,

    The A-20 is in the plans, but is probably a bit too complicated for the quick project I have in mind. I don't know about the Dornier Do 17 though. Never had much interest in the plane.

    Are you sure that someone else hasn't already done a good Do 17?

    - Ivan.

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    I have never seen a Do 17,
    other than the stock monstrosity.
    although, there are a couple repaints of the stocker.
    I wonder why MS decided to use
    the Do 17m for the stock model.
    maybe because others in the series
    look a lot like the Ju 88,
    except for the twin rudder tail.

    oh well, so it goes.
    the A-20, B-25 and Do 17
    were just pipe dreams anyway.

    oh yeah, BTW, a couple weeks ago,
    I was at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
    one of the exhibits really caught my eye.
    it was a collection of WWII Aircraft,
    all in 1/72 scale.
    it took the guy that put it together
    7 years to complete the project.
    the detail was excellent and all countries were covered.
    oh yeah, there were over 400 models.
    very cool
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

  14. #164
    Hi Smilo,

    If you were to decide, which version of the Do 17 would you like to see? I know nearly nothing about this plane.

    - Ivan.

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    thanks for asking.
    there are many variants,
    but, personally, I prefer the Z.
    I believe the Z was seen
    mostly in the Battle of Britain.
    if you are interested,
    I have some 3 view drawings.
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

  16. #166
    Please do email them to me though I still don't promise I will work on the project. I was looking at this plane as a project and it doesn't look all that difficult at first glance.

    - Ivan.

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    I have several, so,
    I will dig them out and zip 'em up.
    they will be in the mail today.

    I probably mentioned this before.
    I always thought it would be good
    to have improved AIs in CFS.
    they didn't have to be perfect,
    just look more like the real thing.
    did you ever look at the Ju 88, Do 17 or Mosquito?
    pretty sad, really.
    IMO, they really detract from the game.

    -----------------------------

    I decided to attach the zip here
    in case anyone else is interested
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

  18. #168
    There are plenty of good Mosquitos out there. There are also a couple good Ju88s out there also.
    At least they are fairly good from my point of view. Why is the Do 17Z significant?

    - Ivan.

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    other than being a major player
    in the Battle of Britain,
    and that the Do 17 is an example
    of fake Luftwaffe airliners
    being converted into bombers,
    and finally, that the CFS visual model is bad,
    the Do 17Z is of no significance, really.
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

  20. #170
    Hi Smilo,

    In playing with parameters for the AIR file for the Dornier 17Z, I found that the plane is very oddly similar in LOTS of ways to the B-25C I was working on.

    Also in poking around, I found that the conventional wisdom and knowledge about the Dornier are not all that accurate. The plane wasn't a world beater but also wasn't the dog that its reputation implies. The biggest fault in the aircraft appears to be that it was a bit underpowered. If the Do 215 which was exactly the same aircraft with a different engine had an even MORE powerful engine, perhaps its reputation would have been better.

    - Ivan.

  21. #171

    Don't fall off your seats

    This is a shock to me as much as to you but I have actually uploaded one of my aircraft....pauses for members to have a medicinal brandy....a Westland Wapiti. One of the interwar aircraft that served admirably without the recognition they deserved. It hasn't been built before so fills a gap in the 'conspicuous by their absence' category.

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    SHOCKING!!!
    better make mine a double...
    brandy, that is.

    well done, womble,
    but you forgot to post a link;
    http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...s.php?catid=19
    sometimes the magic works.
    sometimes it doesn't.

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    Forget the glasses and give me the bottle!:ernae:

    There is an aircraft in the CFS1 novelty section!:greenbo:
    I downloaded mine minutes ago, time to go flying.
    Congrats womble!!!
    Torture numbers and they'll say anything.


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  24. #174
    I just downloaded my copy of the Wapiti. Thanks Womble55! I'll be checking it out tonight when I get home!

    BTW, What happened to all the other CFS1 aircraft and other stuff??? Did I miss when everything went away???

    - Ivan.

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    Nice !!!!!!! Has always been one of my favourite inter-war land-based biplanes, along with the Hawker Demon & Bristol Bulldog. :ernae:

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