Aeroplane Heaven new Grumman F3F-2!

***Ferry_vO*** · April 20th, 2015, 07:29

It's up at PC Aviator!

***thefrog*** · April 20th, 2015, 07:34

At last! It only took four days...! Or was it five?

**YoYo** · April 20th, 2015, 08:40

Originally Posted by Ferry_vO

It's up at PC Aviator!

It is! Thanks for info!

http://www.pcaviator.com/store/manuf...facturerid=187

Globe Swift is present here too.

**TuFun** · April 20th, 2015, 08:46

Doing some flying for once.

**Dumonceau** · April 20th, 2015, 08:55

Bought!!!

Eagerly awaiting the end of the download to try this baby out!

Johan

***Roger*** · April 20th, 2015, 08:57

Just finished the download!

**speedy70** · April 20th, 2015, 09:39

Finally got it.
Cheers Chris

**DaveB** · April 20th, 2015, 11:17

Yup.. me too though I don't know why.. I don't particularly like it (the F3F that is)

I'm a sucker for anything 'Navy'.. that's the truth of the matter

I'm not sure about the paint I tried.. the blue scheme. The reflection off the model gave it a sort of 'candy apple' look if that makes sense. Still.. nothing broke and I did an absolute greaser first landing

This was on RNAS Culdrose 1830m runway mind.. how the hell you actually get to SEE a carrier is another matter. It'd be a nice option to bin that dive-bombing sight in the interest of preserving pilots lives!!gggggggg

ATB
DaveB

**roger-wilco-66** · April 20th, 2015, 11:18

Also bought it!
Love the wobbling exhaust :-)

Off to enjoy putting it through it's paces,
Mark

**YoYo** · April 20th, 2015, 11:37

Any propositions for carriers from this period?

***Ferry_vO*** · April 20th, 2015, 11:44

Y'all couldn't wait until 'ten off Tuesday' tomorrow.....?

**DaveB** · April 20th, 2015, 11:54

Originally Posted by roger-wilco-66

Also bought it!
Love the wobbling exhaust :-)

Off to enjoy putting it through it's paces,
Mark

Oh yeah.. I love that too

Re 10-off..
I never use PCA.. I use PCA.au instead. Didn't realise PCA (non-Ozz) did this as well. In fact.. I've been looking on PCA.au for the F3F since it's release only to realise today that it's on the other one!!!

ATB
DaveB

**roger-wilco-66** · April 20th, 2015, 12:09

Originally Posted by Ferry_vO

Y'all couldn't wait until 'ten off Tuesday' tomorrow.....?

suspense beats a few cents....

Mark

**dvj** · April 20th, 2015, 12:37

There is some beautifully rendered radial engine detail hidden by the cowl. Any possibility to have cowl panel removal option in the future?

**dvj** · April 20th, 2015, 13:30

**bazzar** · April 20th, 2015, 13:52

Superb shot.

PC Aviator is on line, apparently FS PilotShop is due tomorrow. They have both apologised for the delays as they were moving into new offices.

**TeiscoDelRay** · April 20th, 2015, 14:17

**heywooood** · April 20th, 2015, 21:25

looks like the flood gates are finally open - nice screenie of the Barrel at Dux

it sure is a joy to fly...

TDR - nice start on the Gulfhawk - I guess I want that paint when its ready...

**thunder100** · April 21st, 2015, 03:59

bought it tried it

really nice not to say superb

Roland

Only thing a bit hard on FPS-( fluctuating )

**DaveB** · April 21st, 2015, 07:21

Don't want to drag this thread OT but it's relevant to the F3F release.

Does anyone know what the relationship between PCAviator and PCAviator.au is?? I was switching between PCA.au and FSPS for days waiting for the F3F and in the end.. it turns up on PCA. I've had an email today from PCA.au reminding me of 10off Tuesday and there's the F3F and Swift on the page!! It wasn't there yesterday and Aeroplane Heaven weren't listed as 'Manufactureres'

I'm a bit miffed because I registered at PCA yesterday (didn't have an account) and wouldn't have bothered had I known it would appear at PCA.au who are used to taking lots of my money

For sure.. having an account at one store doesn't crossover to the other store.
Just curious.

BOT

ATB
DaveB

***Cazzie*** · April 21st, 2015, 07:24

Originally Posted by Mick

Unlike the others, the markings seem basically correct. On this one it's the base color that's completely wrong. It's gray, when all real F3Fs were silver, at least until the advent of camouflage.

The other screenies show markings that make the planes appear to have been made up of pieces of several different aircraft glued together in some kind of Frankenliveries.

Then there's the ones that paint the plane in the markings of squadrons that never flew the type, like VF-7, which only flew the very different looking -1 version, with its completely different nose, tail and cockpit enclosure.

Did they paint it in Army colors this time? Last time they even painted it in Army colors!

You'd think a payware publisher would feel some sort of obligation to get it right, but apparently not.

They were not silver so much as polished aluminum Mick. The wings and fabric surfaces were silver doped lacquer, with the upper wing chrome yellow. Note that the chrome-yellow was also on the leading edge of the underside of the upper wing also. Don't worry Mick, I got your huckleberry. While colors for simulation can never be correct, I use SimmersPaintShop for my swatches, they are invaluable to any skinner. Yes, is was OD over NG last time, I corrected that on those.

The Marine example at Pensacola was paint LG for protection, but it is hard to tell what color it was when they pulled it out of the water. I did two renditions, one polished aluminum and one LG.

**heywooood** · April 21st, 2015, 09:23

Originally Posted by thunder100

bought it tried it

really nice not to say superb

Roland

Only thing a bit hard on FPS-( fluctuating )

I don't see any fluctuation in FPS, but I do have an instant of render lag when switching views, I have a momentary black disc for a propeller..unless I double pump the F9 key.
I like the way the spinning prop looks as it is modeled, just wish my Intel I5 chip could manage it better

**TuFun** · April 21st, 2015, 10:07

Originally Posted by Cazzie

They were not silver so much as polished aluminum Mick. The wings and fabric surfaces were silver doped lacquer, with the upper wing chrome yellow. Note that the chrome-yellow was also on the leading edge of the underside of the upper wing also. Don't worry Mick, I got your huckleberry. While colors for simulation can never be correct, I use SimmersPaintShop for my swatches, they are invaluable to any skinner. Yes, is was OD over NG last time, I corrected that on those.

The Marine example at Pensacola was paint LG for protection, but it is hard to tell what color it was when they pulled it out of the water. I did two renditions, one polished aluminum and one LG.

Exactly. Based on the same aircraft at Pensacola, although I haven't done alphas and bumps yet on this one. Added more detail. Also, need to resize the Lion/Globe a little larger.

Partial work on the left side (rivet/panels).

**heywooood** · April 21st, 2015, 10:25

good research is critical...

I decided it was important to find a nice F4F to go with my new F3F....and don't you know there is one - same developer, its available from JustFlight...

like peas and carrots...