FSX Tigercat SOH Native Conversion Progress

**Dumonceau** · July 25th, 2015, 05:36

And a few shots from the non-polished, non-spinner version

As you can see, Gordon is doing an excellent job on this loveliest of creatures!

Johan

**ejoiner** · July 25th, 2015, 06:13

Originally Posted by Dumonceau

And a few shots from the non-polished, non-spinner version

As you can see, Gordon is doing an excellent job on this loveliest of creatures!

Johan

Johan, these pics are pretty small. Any bigger ones? THis looks great.

**Dumonceau** · July 25th, 2015, 06:34

Originally Posted by ejoiner

Johan, these pics are pretty small. Any bigger ones? THis looks great.

You mean bigger format or just closer up?

But the priority now is the testing, the screenshots are just to keep you guys posted!

Cheers,

Johan

**gman5250** · July 25th, 2015, 06:39

Originally Posted by stansdds

WOW! Polished metal and those long, pointy prop spinners make it look like it's ready for racing at Reno.

I couldn't help but add the Reno spinners. Once I get this model airworthy, I'll put those spinners on the correct model.
They looked so good...I'll admit I jumped the shark a little and put them on the F7F-1.

**Mach3DS** · July 25th, 2015, 07:18

Going to see a real tigercat today and Paine field Skyfair hosted by the Paul Allen collection FHC. Hopefully the Historic Flight foundations F7F will be flying or at least on display!

Gordon is doing an outstanding job...he really is. Will post a few pics myself when I get a chance

**gman5250** · July 25th, 2015, 08:26

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Going to see a real tigercat today and Paine field Skyfair hosted by the Paul Allen collection FHC. Hopefully the Historic Flight foundations F7F will be flying or at least on display!

Gordon is doing an outstanding job...he really is. Will post a few pics myself when I get a chance

Lucky dog Rick...If you take a camera, get some shots of the inner nacelles, gear, gear doors. Enjoy your day...sounds like big fun.

***gray eagle*** · July 25th, 2015, 12:44

Hey G,

I sent you an email with attached pics of things I noted while flying.

Meanwhile, here is my in flight picture.

**Daveroo** · July 25th, 2015, 18:57

im up n runnin fellas...yall gon heaha from meh soon...

**gman5250** · July 26th, 2015, 10:43

Update: Mr. Shupe and the beta team are giving the model a working over. Once I get the basic model dialed in, the other variants will proceed very quickly.

In the real world, there were only two test planes flown in bare metal. All others were Sea Blue or black. There was one F7F-1 flown in the Sea Blue. I've done a basic skin based on some preliminary research. I'm anxious to get to the other variants so we can start seeing some racing skins. They're going to be exceptionally gorgeous.

Prepar3Dv2.5 screen caps. Not re-touched.
[IMG]http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab202/********/F7F_076_zpscjpba9so.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab202/********/F7F_077_zpsp0ho16oi.jpg[/IMG]

**hairyspin** · July 26th, 2015, 12:49

Originally Posted by Dumonceau

Guys,

Any reference pictures of the Tigercat cockpit would be highly welcomed!

Not common, try this:– http://combatace.com/topic/69241-f7f...ckpit-details/

**hairyspin** · July 26th, 2015, 13:04

D'oh! Historic Flight Foundation cockpits 360 degree views! http://historicflight.org/hf/collection/cockpits/

**Daveroo** · July 26th, 2015, 13:10

im having trouble setting my flight controls,every thing seems to work...its just every thing is behind what im doing...meaning,i turn the yoke left,and its a second or so behind....and damned if i cant remember how to use fsuipc....

**gman5250** · July 26th, 2015, 13:50

Originally Posted by hairyspin

D'oh! Historic Flight Foundation cockpits 360 degree views! http://historicflight.org/hf/collection/cockpits/

Man...those are incredible.

Back in the 90's I owned a hot rod and restoration business. I did a lot of work like this on cars...I can really appreciate the massive effort it takes to restore the F7F or any other historic aircraft.

**Milton Shupe** · July 26th, 2015, 14:25

Cockpits pics attached

EDIT: and more

**gman5250** · July 28th, 2015, 14:22

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Cockpits pics attached

EDIT: and more

Thank you sir....I'll archive these.

**Mach3DS** · July 28th, 2015, 20:37

**YoYo** · July 28th, 2015, 22:57

Looks better and better! Any "ETA"

?

Maybe some of TacPack's MASTER will do guns and rockets mod?

VRS has in TacPack HVARS and guns from P-38.... (as part of TacPack). Just idea.

**Mach3DS** · July 29th, 2015, 01:38

**Dutcheeseblend** · July 29th, 2015, 01:43

Nice, awesome shots and model! But, will the radials remain 2D?

**davido53** · July 29th, 2015, 07:11

whoever did those textures should get an artist's award

**gman5250** · July 29th, 2015, 08:02

Progress report:

As you can see they guys are beta testing, chasing out bugs. I think we are close to putting the F7F-1 in the box which means the other models will follow very closely behind. They won't take long since they share many common features like wing, gear, basic cockpit etc.

ETA: I think we're on short final.

Model the radials....hmmm. I thought it might be a nice touch. I'm concentrating on coding the model, but as that is nearly complete I'll be able to look at things like modeling the R-2800's.

Thank you all for your comments and thanks guys for the stunning screen caps. She's a beauty.

**gman5250** · July 29th, 2015, 08:46

Originally Posted by YoYo

Looks better and better! Any "ETA"

?

Maybe some of TacPack's MASTER will do guns and rockets mod?

VRS has in TacPack HVARS and guns from P-38.... (as part of TacPack). Just idea.

Awesome idea. If anyone want's to contribute their expertise in this area I would be keen to pursue this.

**Dutcheeseblend** · July 29th, 2015, 08:47

Basic TacPacking won't be a problem for me. I also made a kind of tutorial-thingy to do this (guns only). If you need me, let me know

And a beauty she is!!

**gman5250** · July 29th, 2015, 09:19

Brilliant...! PM me.

**YoYo** · July 29th, 2015, 09:28

Originally Posted by Dutcheeseblend

Basic TacPacking won't be a problem for me. I also made a kind of tutorial-thingy to do this (guns only). If you need me, let me know

And a beauty she is!!

Great!!!

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