More Alphasim re-releases

[dharry]

Just spotted this: http://www.glowingheat.co.uk/

Anyone else know about this? What is the story here? I thought Virtavia was the old Alphasim reborn.

[centuryseries]

That's correct AlphaSim became Virtavia, however, glowingheat.co.uk has nothing to do with either.

I am the modeller behind the B-58 Hustler for FS9 and the FS9 and native FSX SR-71 Blackbird. I'm going it alone so to speak for a variety of reasons, none of which are suitable for public airing. I started with AlphaSim back in 2003 and have been around a lot over the years, but I have only released a small number of aircraft.

There may possibly be a new B-58 Hustler for FSX at some point in the future now that it looks like FSX has extra life left in it.

Regards,

David.

[TuFun]

This is great news David! My father was stationed at Grissom AFB (Bunkerhill AFB) when the B-58 was deployed there. He use to take me to the shop and see all the encapsulated ejections seats.

Made this FSX video sometime ago to honor my father.



After making this video, several comments requested this model.

[Bone]

now that it looks like FSX has extra life left in it.

Regards,

David.

Since you can still buy new copies of FS9, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that a person will be able to buy new copies of FSX for years to come. Years.

So, keep those models coming.

[Sundog]

A possible B-58 for FSX? Make my year.

[centuryseries]

A possible B-58 for FSX? Make my year.

Will do my best Sundog. It's such a gorgeous looking plane!

@Tufun

Thats a great video, good tribute. There's something very intriguing in having four pylon mounted engines slung beneath a delta. Not a common configuration.

Regards,

David.

[DaveQ]

Thanks for this update on the Hustler David. At the risk of highjacking the thread, I did a series of new detailed 2048 x 2048 textures for this some time back in anticipation of a new FSX version, but assumed the project had been shelved. Would be great to see it back on.

Best regards

DaveQ

[fsafranek]

What happened to the reply I posted a couple hours ago?

Anyway, I still have the textures you sent me some time back Dave. If I recall correctly, they were 2048x.
In any case, we'll get this project going again very soon.

[TuFun]

Will do my best Sundog. It's such a gorgeous looking plane!

@Tufun

Thats a great video, good tribute. There's something very intriguing in having four pylon mounted engines slung beneath a delta. Not a common configuration.

Regards,

David.

Thanks for the compliment! When Bunkerhill AFB had a open house, they would fly two B-58's and a KC-135. Loudest aircraft I have ever heard. Plus, seeing those four afterburners lighting up was just awesome!!!

[centuryseries]

The FS9 B-58 Hustler is now available again. At Simmarket, and shortly PC Aviator.

Details of the FSX Hustler will appear in due course on my forum.

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[DaveQ]

The FS9 B-58 Hustler is now available again. At Simmarket, and shortly PC Aviator.

Details of the FSX Hustler will appear in due course on my forum.

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Has this been updated at all from the old AS model?

Frank - I'll clean up those texture sets and send them again when you're ready

DaveQ

[centuryseries]

Hi Dave,

No, no update at all, just replacement of all the old AlphaSim wording.

The FSX Hustler has had an overhaul modelling wise, and will incorporate new higher resolution textures, and a new VC (which I need to start building).

[DaveQ]

Many thanks for the update. Looking forward to the FSX version very eagerly!

DaveQ

[Stickshaker]

Many thanks for the update. Looking forward to the FSX version very eagerly!

DaveQ

Me too! Got the FS9 Hustler already.
Is Virtavia also not working on an FSX B-58? Or are we talking about the same plane?

[centuryseries]

Hi Stickshaker,

Its the same plane, except I no longer work for Virtavia so am releasing it myself.

David.