Freeware Gems

***Felixthreeone*** · September 2nd, 2009, 06:27

...Try googling Jesenicko V2...it is available on the Flightsim.cz site....

***huub vink*** · September 2nd, 2009, 12:20

When you like low and slow, the Golden Age Simulations WACO Taperwing Package is definitely something for you.

This is an early package from the Golden Age team and does not yet fully meet the current standards from this team. However the package is definitely a gem for those who love low & slow and big beautiful engines!

Its available here in the download section:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.ph...fo&FileID=5985

A small fic can be found here:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.ph...fo&FileID=5987

Enjoy,

Huub

**bazzar** · September 3rd, 2009, 04:31

Originally Posted by Felixthreeone

...Try googling Jesenicko V2...it is available on the Flightsim.cz site....

Many thanks, mission accomplished.

***Ferry_vO*** · September 3rd, 2009, 11:23

Did someone already mention the Fouga Magister and Zephyr from Restauravia.com..?

***Willy*** · September 3rd, 2009, 11:34

He's been retired a few years, but anything by Bill Lyons.

Aeroplane Heaven has some neat freebies, I strongly recommend their Seafires and F9F Panther

Dave Eckart's Stearman and B-26 Marauder

And to top off the list, anything by Milton Shupe and his Beech 18 is the top aircraft in my hanger, free or payware.

***Henry*** · September 3rd, 2009, 13:58

Ito
at flightsim

and upgrades here at the OH
H

**Wing_Z** · September 3rd, 2009, 14:22

Whoa Henry!
Some of us haven't been around long enough to know what Ito at flightsim and upgrades at OH even MEANS!
Any links?

Beautiful screenshot nevertheless...

***huub vink*** · September 3rd, 2009, 14:49

I'm really suprised nobody mentioned the name

Tim 'Piglet' Conrad

yet...

All his models are gems! My personal favourite is the Kingfisher!

Huub

***Henry*** · September 3rd, 2009, 14:57

Just search at flightsim Kazunori Ito he has many models
The P61 is one of my favorites
the only floor with his models is that the fd's are jet engines
there are many repaints and a revised flight model here at the OH
search Henry for the flight dynamics
H

***Henry*** · September 3rd, 2009, 14:59

Originally Posted by huub vink

I'm really suprised nobody mentioned the name

Tim 'Piglet' Conrad

yet...

All his models are gems! My personal favourite is the Kingfisher!

Huub

sometimes we forget the obvious

Thanks
H

***huub vink*** · September 3rd, 2009, 15:16

Originally Posted by Henry

sometimes we forget the obvious

Thanks
H

That's the problem with these threads, you always forget somebody who definitely doesn't deserve to be forgotten.

And the (C)FS community has a short memory as well. Does the name Corrado La Posta still say something? I still fly his wonderfull Fiat G.50 and Macchi MC.202 Folgore quite often.

Speaking about Italian aircrafts; Stephano's and Manuele's models are real gems as well and definitely on par with the top payware designers.

And of course the men from the Groundcrew Design Team! Their Heinkel He.111 is still a piece of art after all these years and their Bf110 (most of them still betas) are still the best around!

Cheers,
Huub

***Henry*** · September 3rd, 2009, 17:21

Originally Posted by huub vink

That's the problem with these threads, you always forget somebody who definitely doesn't deserve to be forgotten.

And the (C)FS community has a short memory as well. Does the name Corrado La Posta still say something? I still fly his wonderfull Fiat G.50 and Macchi MC.202 Folgore quite often.

Speaking about Italian aircrafts; Stephano's and Manuele's models are real gems as well and definitely on par with the top payware designers.

And of course the men from the Groundcrew Design Team! Their Heinkel He.111 is still a piece of art after all these years and their Bf110 (most of them still betas) are still the best around!

Cheers,
Huub

Yup i agree
H

**Wing_Z** · September 3rd, 2009, 19:15

Originally Posted by huub vink

That's the problem with these threads, you always forget somebody who definitely doesn't deserve to be forgotten...

Yes but there is little or no value in saying "so-and-so" makes great models.
At some point somebody will feel insulted about being left out.
I think the aim was to pick out individually, freeware gems that shine brightest.

Now that you mention it, though, piglet's OV-10 is a long-time favourite, and is available here at SOH, with a couple of updates.
It has the funkiest nosegear suspension bob...

**T Square** · September 3rd, 2009, 20:15

Alpha Bleu Ciel

Their F8F Bearcat and Corsair are a little dated but still state of the art in my book and there are some very good skins around for both.

***Tom Clayton*** · September 3rd, 2009, 20:40

Originally Posted by Wing_Z

I think the aim was to pick out individually, freeware gems that shine brightest.

And that's the definition of hitting the nail on the head. I have a feeling that this list may be nearing maturity. After that, my next task will be to somehow collate the information and figure out a way to put it to good use. That will be a bit of a challenge!