E.E Lightning

**IanHenry** · December 22nd, 2011, 07:36

This looks very interesting:
http://www.justflight.com/developProduct.asp?pid=638#

I think I need that!

Regards,

Ian.

**Bone** · December 22nd, 2011, 07:57

looking forward to it.

***hschuit*** · December 22nd, 2011, 08:28

Ian, thanks for finding this! It looks like Aeroplane Heaven followed up on an old promise? This day gets better and better: I just downloaded the Flying Stations Buccaneer which I have been waiting for a long time and now this heads up

***noddy*** · December 22nd, 2011, 08:33

Another classic Brit for FSX.

**peter12213** · December 22nd, 2011, 09:28

Originally Posted by noddy

Another classic Brit for FSX.

Agreed can't wait!

***Roger*** · December 22nd, 2011, 10:20

That is very good news!

**Ian Warren** · December 22nd, 2011, 11:33

JIMMY JILLERKERS there LIGHTNING man , this is the one the world has been waiting for :salute:

**bazzar** · December 23rd, 2011, 04:19

A few pics to be going on with.

**Bone** · December 23rd, 2011, 04:25

OY, look at that VC. I'm in!

**Ian Warren** · December 23rd, 2011, 05:19

Most all of the type had this appeal , strange i can recall my first view of the Lightning , Avonhead primary school , would have to be standard 1 ... not a photo but an artist drawing/painting ... with the collection i have today , i wish i had that very book on my self.

**kilo delta** · December 23rd, 2011, 06:09

Originally Posted by bazzar

A few pics to be going on with.

Fantastic! What variants will be modelled ,or is it F6 only?

**MDIvey** · December 23rd, 2011, 06:12

Barry

Thats a great looking rendition... is it just the F6 that you are doing at the moment?

Matt

**Chris Sykes** · December 23rd, 2011, 06:42

from the site looks F6 only but i do hope theres more, i for some reason like the later mark's expecially the twin seaters...

**bazzar** · December 23rd, 2011, 14:09

We are building just the F6 for now, unless the boys say otherwise. The point to remember here is the time. A single model version of a subject is easier to deal with all round from models and textures to flight dynamics, sounds and beta testing. Any dev will tell you that "just a few tweaks" is never it. On Lightnings, for example, ventral tanks, armament and avionics changed considerably, things like ailerons were different shapes and designs and cockpits were quite different. Just by adding another variant could add another month, maybe more to the dev time before it gets anywhere near a beta tester. An F2 with rocket packs would be a major build, especially if you wanted the packs removable and displayed.

So, it's the F6 for us. It's the one that is operated by the LPG and up until recently , the ThunderCity group and went on to have the longest career with the RAF.

**kilo delta** · December 23rd, 2011, 15:12

Originally Posted by bazzar

We are building just the F6 for now, unless the boys say otherwise

Totally understandable. Will the F6 come with the option of over wing tanks?

**Javis** · December 23rd, 2011, 17:09

Dang it, Barry, you MUST deffinately have dwarfs working for you while you sleep !

Great subject ! Looking pretty cool !

How's the DC-6 coming along ?.... Any ETA ??.....

Cheers,
Jan

**bazzar** · December 23rd, 2011, 18:50

Yes the F6 comes with a VC toggle for overwing tanks.

**bazzar** · December 23rd, 2011, 20:06

Originally Posted by Javis

Dang it, Barry, you MUST deffinately have dwarfs working for you while you sleep !

Great subject ! Looking pretty cool !

How's the DC-6 coming along ?.... Any ETA ??.....

Cheers,
Jan

Hi Jan,

Yes, I have found that feeding them helps a bit...

The DC6B is in beta test and having an extra model added in the shape of the C-118 so it's nearly there but a few things to dust up and finish all the livery list as ordered.

**skyhawka4m** · December 23rd, 2011, 22:35

any late low viz gray paints?

**calypsos** · December 24th, 2011, 01:58

I have just put in my request to beta test this, one of my all time favourite aircraft, having passed up the DC6 (and other 'hush, hush' projects!) as they are not my area of expertise.....for want of a better term!!

**Ian Warren** · December 24th, 2011, 12:50

The Lightning , now this is to be a goodie against the A2A Phantom ... the stories between the both are lengendary , course the best footage would have to be at the beinging off the BBC TV series 'TestPilot'

**kilo delta** · December 24th, 2011, 14:03

Originally Posted by Ian Warren

The Lightning , now this is to be a goodie against the A2A Phantom ... the stories between the both are lengendary

Or interceptions of Lockheed's U-2 spyplane...from above!

Originally Posted by Ian Warren

the BBC TV series 'TestPilot'

Showing my age here...but I remember that series too!

The ETPS used twin stick (T55?) Lightnings IIRC.

**Ian Warren** · December 24th, 2011, 14:45

KD, .. the training of our only RNZAF test pilot Steve Moore was part in parcel in the doco , like most off the worlds defence departments , they really have shaved the cream and some respect the history .

**MikeH** · December 24th, 2011, 23:32

Iv'e been waiting for an FSX native Lightning for some time now. Would have preferred the earlier versions & T-birds (trainers) but I think that the F6 is still a good choice. They were the last to see R.A.F. service and, with a repaint, can be passed off as an F2A that saw service in Germany.

The screen shots look stunning & i'll definitely be buying this one.

Mike

PS Happy Christmas & New Year to you all.