North American Trojan T28B and T28C previews

***anthony31*** · October 24th, 2013, 14:03

Well, I've spent the last 6 months converting the T28D into a T28B and T28C and it is about to enter the beta testing stage.

Some of the differences between the D and the B&C are:

B&C have a speedbrake
B&C panel has different lighting and a few new/different gauges
B&C switch panel is different
C has a tailhook, shorter prop and different nosewheel
B&C have castoring nose wheel

Some of the improvements I have made (and which will be available for the D version):

Attack model which has 6 weapons stations capable of taking guns, bombs and rockets.
VC rain, icing and fogging effects
Structural icing
Engine damage modelling (including oil consumption)
New animation manager which allows adjustment of weights and fuels (no need to use FSX menus anymore)
"Exterior Inspection mode" which allows user to perform "walk around" aircraft before flight
Kohlsman display switchable between mb and inHg
Improvements to MP performance

The B&C will be available as a separate package (still at the usual cheap cheap price of $19.95). The D version will be upgraded to Version 2.0 and that will be a free upgrade to existing D model owners.

**ryanbatc** · October 24th, 2013, 14:07

Very nice! For some reason those other images aren't showing up for me. Are the speeds comparable between versions?

**Firekitten** · October 24th, 2013, 14:09

Ah to be as good as you... Awesome work Ant... Absolutely lovely work! I'll be lining up at the counter for this one when she's done

***Roger*** · October 24th, 2013, 14:14

Looking fabulous Ant

***anthony31*** · October 24th, 2013, 14:15

Originally Posted by ryanbatc

Very nice! For some reason those other images aren't showing up for me. Are the speeds comparable between versions?

Pics should be fixed (I got the IMG codes wrong).

By speed do you mean airspeed? They all have the same engine and drag and prop (at least the B and D do) so they should be the same speed. The C is a bit slower as it is a bit heavier and the prop is smaller in diameter (although the blades are wider). I model the drag from the weapons load out so the attack version will alway be a bit slower due to the extra weight and drag.

**rvn817j** · October 24th, 2013, 14:20

Great news Ant. The only way to improve upon your T-28 was to come out with a T-28C! Looking forward to it.

**alehead** · October 24th, 2013, 14:50

Thank you for providing the D upgrade as a free update. That is indeed a real gift.

A

Andrew Entwistle

**Ian Warren** · October 24th, 2013, 15:03

Now that'll be fun putting it on a deck , looking forward to it

***WarHorse47*** · October 24th, 2013, 15:53

This is super good news. :ernae: Looking forward to the new Trojans. Thanks, Anthony.

***Sundog*** · October 24th, 2013, 16:50

Yes! Great news Anthony and those preview screenshots look absolutely spectacular!!!

**Flyboy208** · October 24th, 2013, 17:10

Outstanding work Anthony !!! Mike

***ColoKent*** · October 24th, 2013, 18:15

A "Must buy" for me....

Kent

**JimmyRFR** · October 24th, 2013, 20:27

I was tempted by the D and still am... but the B/C version will be a must buy for sure. Looking forward to putting it on the deck!

**MDIvey** · October 24th, 2013, 21:45

Very much enjoyed the D, bring on the B,C... great work Ant

Matt

**Anneke** · October 25th, 2013, 01:59

A bit of dreaming: A TAC-PAC version of the Trojan would be awesome...

***stovall*** · October 25th, 2013, 07:18

The detail is fantastic Ant. Great work. A must when complete.

**heywooood** · October 25th, 2013, 12:49

great work Anthony - just outstanding as usual for you - thank you

**FleetingThought** · October 25th, 2013, 15:52

Automatic buy; thanks for all your hard work!

**trucker17** · October 25th, 2013, 19:49

Absolutely fantastic work their Ant.....

**mal998** · October 26th, 2013, 06:20

That is beautiful!

***ColoKent*** · October 28th, 2013, 18:47

...on OzX, does anyone know of any reapaints for this gorgeous bird? I've Googled it with no success (so far)...

Kent

**doublecool** · October 28th, 2013, 19:12

Very Glade you decided to do the B and C models :salute:

outstanding

**clmooring** · November 25th, 2013, 08:57

any version 2 update on this wonderful product?

***anthony31*** · November 25th, 2013, 12:59

All repaints done.

T-28D version 2.0 updates are done and now undergoing final checking. Working with so many models my simple mind gets confused easily and have to make sure I've copied any updates correctly to all the models.

Still a couple of bugs to iron out on the T-28B/C.

Official end date of the beta test is the end of the Nov.

And from there I need to double double check everything, do all the promo materials, package up the installers and then it can be released. So some time in the first half of December.

The T-28B/C will be released at the same time as the T-28D version 2. Remember that the B/C and D are separate products (but still only $19.95 each). The D version 2 is a free update to anyone with the version 1 or 1.1 of the D.

**rgatkinson** · November 25th, 2013, 13:08

Looking forward to the version 2.0 update for the D model and will give some serious thought to buying the B and/or C model as Xmas presents for myself. Just out of interest, have you or could you consider offering the B and C models as a bundle with a discount?

Best,

Taff