... and to the Republic for Which We Stand ...

***Duckie*** · June 8th, 2014, 08:21

Thanks, Milton and Bill. These textures should be uploaded later today.

**Blackbird686** · June 8th, 2014, 11:10

Excellent work, Duckie!

....and, just look at the downloads so far:

FS2004 Republic XP-47J Escort Experimental (FS 2004 Aircraft) (246 Hits)
FS2004 Republic XP-47H Pursuit Experimental (FS 2004 Aircraft) (214 Hits)

Numbers speak volumes!

BB686

***Duckie*** · June 8th, 2014, 19:27

Thanks BB686. The Chase texture have been uploaded.

***huub vink*** · June 9th, 2014, 06:59

What a wonderful gift guys! Beautiful model, great textures, super flyer and magnificent sounds. You are one of the reasons why I still can't leave FS2004.

And for somebody with the initials HV this is of course a great skin

(Oh and BTW my wife's name is Sandra

.

Cheers,
Huub (V.)

**Milton Shupe** · June 9th, 2014, 07:41

Originally Posted by Duckie

Thanks BB686. The Chase texture have been uploaded.

Got my copy Duckie; thank you very much

**Milton Shupe** · June 9th, 2014, 07:44

Originally Posted by huub vink

What a wonderful gift guys! Beautiful model, great textures, super flyer and magnificent sounds. You are one of the reasons why I still can't leave FS2004.

And for somebody with the initials HV this is of course a great skin

(Oh and BTW my wife's name is Sandra

.

Cheers,
Huub (V.)

LOL How coincidental. Happy that you like the "J"

**delta_lima** · June 9th, 2014, 08:42

Just a wee word to say "THANKS" Milton, Nigel, Steve et al for this lovely set of birds. We in FSXistan are enjoying it mightily.

I wanted to post here, as many of the contributors are FS9 only - might not have seen it if I posted over in the FSX thread. So thanks enormously for this exciting project.

DL

**Milton Shupe** · June 9th, 2014, 08:58

Originally Posted by delta_lima

Just a wee word to say "THANKS" Milton, Nigel, Steve et al for this lovely set of birds. We in FSXistan are enjoying it mightily.

I wanted to post here, as many of the contributors are FS9 only - might not have seen it if I posted over in the FSX thread. So thanks enormously for this exciting project.

DL

Thank you DL; we appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind words. Happy that you are enjoying it in FSX.

***alain0568*** · June 9th, 2014, 09:12

Hello Milton,

-A new, two wonders!

Thanks a lot!
And work perfectly with FSX!

Alain

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**Milton Shupe** · June 9th, 2014, 13:58

Thanks Alain; happy that the FSX side can enjoy these aircraft.

I've been out drying the paint on Chase 2 and chasing jets. Was able to achieve 568 mph ground speed with a 39 mph tail wind at FL300. :-)

Thanks Duckie :-)

**WND** · June 9th, 2014, 14:01

With some slight mods, I'm actually enjoying them in P3D v1.4 !!!!

***Duckie*** · June 9th, 2014, 14:24

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

...I've been out drying the paint on Chase 2 and chasing jets. Was able to achieve 568 mph ground speed with a 39 mph tail wind at FL300. :-)

Thanks Duckie :-)

More than welcome. Great screen shots! Thanks

**SOLOBO** · June 9th, 2014, 15:49

Nice skin Duckie...!

" FS2004 Republic XP-47H by Milton Shupe, Tom Falley, Steve Bryant, Scott Thomas, and Nigel Richards; Pilot figures by Jan Visser " ...

Fow now, XP-47h only installed... Milton, and gentlemen, thank you very much, a real piece of art...! A beauty !

**Milton Shupe** · June 10th, 2014, 09:28

Originally Posted by SOLOBO

Nice skin Duckie...!

" FS2004 Republic XP-47H by Milton Shupe, Tom Falley, Steve Bryant, Scott Thomas, and Nigel Richards; Pilot figures by Jan Visser " ...

Fow now, XP-47h only installed... Milton, and gentlemen, thank you very much, a real piece of art...! A beauty !

You are welcome SOLOBO; happy that you are enjoying it.

**Milton Shupe** · June 10th, 2014, 09:34

Nigel has sent the final textures for the "J" Reno racing version; beautiful!

Once the sounds are wrapped up for the "72". I'll be able to upload that one as well.

***Duckie*** · June 10th, 2014, 09:55

Originally Posted by SOLOBO

Nice skin Duckie...!

" FS2004 Republic XP-47H by Milton Shupe, Tom Falley, Steve Bryant, Scott Thomas, and Nigel Richards; Pilot figures by Jan Visser " ...

Fow now, XP-47h only installed... Milton, and gentlemen, thank you very much, a real piece of art...! A beauty !

Thank you, and you're welcome, SOLOBO!

**nigel richards** · June 10th, 2014, 10:12

Duckie; I'm really loving this refreshing paint scheme - beautiful, accurate textures!

Well Done!

***Duckie*** · June 10th, 2014, 10:23

Originally Posted by nigel richards

Duckie; I'm really loving this refreshing paint scheme - beautiful, accurate textures!

Well Done!

Well, thank you very much, Nigel. I can't wait to jump into that merc "72" so I can finish my short story!

**Milton Shupe** · June 10th, 2014, 11:02

Just uploaded and available.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...=18556&catid=7

**Blackbird686** · June 10th, 2014, 14:31

Outstanding! Thanks Nigel!

BB686

**nigel richards** · June 10th, 2014, 15:39

Originally Posted by Blackbird686

Outstanding! Thanks Nigel!

BB686

Thanks BB686!

And many, many thanks to the Skipper for making all this possible.

***Duckie*** · June 10th, 2014, 17:05

Nigel, I gotta tell ya, everybody here knows of your talent and skills, but I also want to applaud your imagination! You never cease to amaze me with the paint schemes you come up with! Thanks for sharing them with us!

**Blackbird686** · June 11th, 2014, 09:32

[QUOTE=Milton Shupe;889692]I've been out drying the paint on Chase 2 and chasing jets. Was able to achieve 568 mph ground speed with a 39 mph tail wind at FL300. :-)

Do you realize just how fast you are going, chief? At lower levels, the "H" model would give some of the modern day Reno Racers a run for the money. Look out "Rare Bear", here comes my big Chrysler!

LOL!

BTW Duckie, that Chase 2 paint makes the "H" look like its going fast, just sitting on the ground! Nice work!

BB686

**nigel richards** · June 11th, 2014, 10:02

Originally Posted by Duckie

Nigel, I gotta tell ya, everybody here knows of your talent and skills, but I also want to applaud your imagination! You never cease to amaze me with the paint schemes you come up with! Thanks for sharing them with us!

Thanks Steve, you've got a hefty whack of imagination yourself, my friend; Chase two's a wicked coat of paint and I'm itchin' at how teh short story is going to work out!

mind boggles...

**delta_lima** · June 11th, 2014, 10:57

Just another plug for how great those '72 paints look.

I don't know what it is about smoothly faired radial engines with spinners ... Hawker Tempest II, Hawker Sea Fury, Hughes XF-11, and now XP-72 ... it's about as close to a fetish as I think I come!

And yes, am getting a real kick out of the fictional ideas. Most are plausible, all are thoroughly entertaining to consider. One nasty evil rewrite of history that's rolling through my head goes like this ...

"On 6 July, 1944, Republic announced its first successful foray into carrier-borne fighter aircraft, having beat the Douglas XBT2D-1 / AD-1 Skyraider prototype for the US Navy's long-range attack aircraft requirements with a navalised adaptation of the high-performance P-72. Then, in the very late 40s, as engine problems plagued development of the Westland Wyvern, the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm looked at Republic's A7D2 Sea Striker with growing interest ..."

Alas, no folding wing/tailhook, but a man can dream, right?

Anyway - progress shots look great, gang - looking forward to this one.

DL