Mustangs are go!

**Bomber_12th** · January 24th, 2009, 14:38

Excellent screenshots, Thunderbolt! I'm going to have to try and hunt down some of those scenery addons that I don't have.

**Thunderbolt** · January 25th, 2009, 03:02

Thanks :d

John its the Donationware Corsair Pack with Scenery, RAS Spitfire with Scenery and Just Flight Shoreham with surroundings :wave:

I search for Pic´s of an P-51B-1-NA, Nr. 43-12252 befor there was the Old Crow.
With the Signs of the 54th Fighter Group and 56th Fighter Squadron Nov.1944, 1650 Flighthoures, the P-51 crash in the Lousia-Lake the Pilot was Lt. Dean R. Gilmore.

**Thunderbolt** · January 25th, 2009, 10:00

My first try it looks brushed :d

**Bomber_12th** · January 25th, 2009, 11:11

Looking good Thunderbolt, can't wait to see it with alpha channels applied! This is actually a Mustang that I have been planning to do. If you'd like, here are some resources I pulled together over the last year:

As you pointed out, bits and pieces - mainly the placards - were used in the restoration of Jack Roush's P-51B "Old Crow". The aircraft was a state-side trainer, based at Bartow AAF, Florida. While on a low-level trianing mission, Lt. Dean Gilmore, who was already a decorated pilot with combat experience, having flown Allison powered Mustangs, struck the water of Lake Louise, Florida, and Dean did not survive - the aircraft remaining there until 2001 when it was first seen again, due to low water levels, and recovered.

**Bomber_12th** · January 25th, 2009, 11:14

You'll notice from the pictures that because it is a P-51B-1, there is no fuselage fuel cap (the profile is incorrect) as there was no fuselage tank in the B-1 variant, and it sports a flattened-tube style antenna like some of the examples included in the Warbirdsim release, but has an earlier wire setup. The photos are really nice because they provide very good detail on the size and location of the L5 on the nose, and even some detail of the data block on the side of the fuselage, near to the cockpit.

**Thunderbolt** · January 25th, 2009, 11:19

Thanks John have you an Pic from the right fuselage ?

The apha channel scare´s me I have no luck with it :help:

:d

**Bomber_12th** · January 25th, 2009, 11:23

Sorry, I do not have any pics of the right side, but the right side will look exactly like the left side, apart from the factory stencils. The right side of the nose will have the L5 in the same location, just flipped around, as will be the tail serial number and squadron insignia.

**Thunderbolt** · January 25th, 2009, 11:41

Yes it looks like the left fuselage

Some adjustments with the Tailnumber then I try the alpha channel

**Epsillon** · January 25th, 2009, 20:57

Very good start!

**nightshade** · January 26th, 2009, 05:57

I found this site that Might help:

http://www.swissmustangs.ch/72468.html

**WarBert** · January 30th, 2009, 11:06

Hi Folks!

News on the site about the forthcomming release!
Moving over to the FSX Forum too!

Hope you like what you see!

Albert
www.warbirdsim.com

**miketull** · January 31st, 2009, 12:15

I bought the Flight Leader Package and in my opinion it was well worth the money. The realistic tail wheel steering system is particualrly pleasing, notwithstanding some other payware mustangs with a tail wheel that just locks or unlocks, (very unrealistic)that I won't mention here. The sound is the most realistc mustang sound that I have heard, having had three mustang rides two of which I have on video. The flight characteristics and performance are also amazingly accurate. I extend my congratulations and a "Hardy Well Done" to Wardbirdsim.

**skyhawka4m** · January 31st, 2009, 12:36

Funny you should mention the sterring. When I first bought the Flight Leader pack the sterring was great but when I added the update, the steering has become rather hard. What might have caused this? The update?

**miketull** · January 31st, 2009, 12:52

When I downloaded the "Cripes A mighty" texture it caused the Flight-sim P-51 to crash through the ramp. I am looking on the forum trying to overcome this problem. I deleted the Cripes a Mighty texture and reloaded Flighsim P-51 and now it is just fine. All I have to do now is find out how to get the Cripes A Mighty texture to work.

**Quicksand** · January 31st, 2009, 13:33

Miketull, I posted a reply in the Cripes thread. I hope it helps you...

lilduckfoot2 · February 4th, 2009, 16:16

Question for anyone who ordered the Flight Leader Box set - hard copy not download.

Did you receive and "Order Number"?

I placed my order and received a confrimation from both Warbird and PayPal. I have a PayPal receipt number but no Warbird order number. I replied on the Warbird confirmation e-mail immediately and the repsonse from Warbird was not to worry, my order was in route.

Well, I got my order and everything works fine, but one of the biggest reasons I bought the model was to get the paintkit. Guess what. I have no order number and the people (person?) at Warbird have as yet to reply to my question...How do I get a paintkit without an order number?

Any clues guys?

LDF

**ibl19108** · February 5th, 2009, 01:59

Hello LDF2
I purchased the Flight Leader boxed set. I have a paypal receipt ID # only, but no Warbird Sim Order number. I wonder if that is what they are referring to. I know mine is a 16 digit number.

Derek

lilduckfoot2 · February 5th, 2009, 05:07

Hi Derek,

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like my situation too. I sent another e-mail to them last night with my PayPal receipt # but still no reply. I had hoped that by the time I ordered that all the kinks would have been worked out in their administrative process but I guess not.

Still waiting...

Steve

**Thunderbolt** · May 3rd, 2009, 12:26

I solved my repaint adding problems :ernae:

**Thunderbolt** · May 3rd, 2009, 14:00

lilduckfoot2 · May 3rd, 2009, 14:59

Hey T-Bolt,

Glad you got the addon problem solved.

I'll have several more repaints for ya when the SOH gets healthy again. As it is, I can't upload anything, screen shots or files. I think maybe the flood gates will open up when they get the bailing wire and chewing gum in place!

Cheers,
LDF

**Thunderbolt** · May 4th, 2009, 08:51

Originally Posted by lilduckfoot2

Hey T-Bolt,

Glad you got the addon problem solved.

I'll have several more repaints for ya when the SOH gets healthy again. As it is, I can't upload anything, screen shots or files. I think maybe the flood gates will open up when they get the bailing wire and chewing gum in place!

Cheers,
LDF

Good news can´t wait for the paints

and hope for SOH soon restored

**Thunderbolt** · May 5th, 2009, 05:56

some more pic´s

**Thunderbolt** · May 5th, 2009, 13:32

lilduckfoot2 · May 5th, 2009, 16:41

Beautiful pics, Torsten, but you're killing me!!!

I still can't upload my new paints that include 2 sister ships to Bald Eagle -- Ferocious Frankie and Scarlet Kate. I also have Miss Dallas waiting!

Maybe s**n!

LDF