Abacus F4F-4 Wildcat

[RobH]

Does anyone here have this model? Without getting hateful, I'm curious of the model quality.
Thanks.

[MustangL2W]

Rob,
The best Wildcat out there is the JustFlight's Wildcat & Martlet package. I know how wonderful you are at painting WWII Navy Fighters...

[RobH]

Thanks Mustang, but I thought the Just Flight Wildcat was FSX only.

[Desert Rat]

Thanks Mustang, but I thought the Just Flight Wildcat was FSX only.

Brian, it is FSX only. I would avoid the Abacus one, I got it as part of 'WWII carrier operations' by them, got removed instantly, the carriers stayed though. For the best FS9 Wildkitty, good old Gramps is your best bet.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=67

ATB,
Jamie

[RobH]

Thanks Jamie, that's what I thought. I wondered if the Abacus one was any good since it's only $10.00. Thanks for the info and the link to Gramps planes, I will download them.:very_drunk:

[Desert Rat]

I'll load her back up later and take some screenies for you, so you can make up your own mind. If you did want her, save yourself the $10 and look on Amazon or ebay for 'Carrier operations collection' by Abacus, includes 3 packages, carrier ops, vietnam carrier ops and WWII carrier ops. I got mine for £0.01 plus about £2 postage. I only really wanted more carriers in my FS9s.

[Desert Rat]

BTW the carrier ops package, one of the three, is otherwise known as Flight Deck 3.

[Desert Rat]

It's not quite as bad as I remember actually, just remember it is Abacus though. It's kinda on a par with the Overhauled CFS2 stocker.

[Tom Clayton]

Many years ago, a friend and I noticed one of Abacus' planes uploaded to Flightsim. As a thank-you for alerting them, we were given a free download of one plane. I don't remember which one I picked, but I do remember thinking that at least I got my money's worth... The only thing I'd ever trust from them is the stuff that Brian Gladden did. As I remember, it was essentially his freeware stuff that was redone with improvements commissioned by Abacus.

[Desert Rat]

The Wilcat is by Massimo Taccoli (http://www.maxtac.it/maxtac-en/), click his name to visit his website, his models are nice. This Wildcat is of FS2002 vintage so bear that in mind.

I have an Abacus model by Brian, came with 'World Lanscapes' mesh package that I used to use. It is a Vans RV-6A, not my bag so can't actually remember what it was like.

[vonernsk]

This model certainly appears, from the above pics, to be at least on a par with the FDGV2 models. As and aside - I have been tweaking the FDGV2 Wildcat and noticed that the wings fold action does not function. Did it ever?

Wish that some modeller would produce an FS2004 Carrier Pack . . .


Mal

[Motormouse]

This model certainly appears, from the above pics, to be at least on a par with the FDGV2 models. As and aside - I have been tweaking the FDGV2 Wildcat and noticed that the wings fold action does not function. Did it ever?

Wish that some modeller would produce an FS2004 Carrier Pack . . .


Mal

Hello Mal, (greetings from South Wales!)
The fskbt sceneries for battle of Midway have landable carriers.

http://www.maam.org/flightsim/enhance/scenery_enhance.htm#BATTLE OF MIDWAY AND BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA SCENERY

Ttfn

Pete

[vonernsk]

Many thanks for that link Motormouse. It is certainly very nice to discover something new in something old!

Mal

[Motormouse]

Many thanks for that link Motormouse. It is certainly very nice to discover something new in something old!

Mal

In which case, Robert Sanderson's Sea Hurricane installer, in the library here, includes a landable escort carrier parked in the Orkney area.

Ttfn

Pete

[Motormouse]

Hello Mal, (greetings from South Wales!)
The fskbt sceneries for battle of Midway have landable carriers.

http://www.maam.org/flightsim/enhance/scenery_enhance.htm#BATTLE OF MIDWAY AND BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA SCENERY

Ttfn

Pete

ps. The scenery files can be found at Flightsim.com

ttfn

Pete

[RobH]

It's not quite as bad as I remember actually, just remember it is Abacus though. It's kinda on a par with the Overhauled CFS2 stocker.

Thank you Jamie for the pics. It doesn't look too bad. I might be able to throw some new paint on it:encouragement:

[RobH]

This model certainly appears, from the above pics, to be at least on a par with the FDGV2 models. As and aside - I have been tweaking the FDGV2 Wildcat and noticed that the wings fold action does not function. Did it ever?

Wish that some modeller would produce an FS2004 Carrier Pack . . .


Mal

Thanks everyone for the information! :very_drunk:

vonernsk, been a while since I have flown the FDG version, but keep in mind, the -3 model did not have folding wings. The -4 and FM-2 models do.

[vonernsk]

Rob,

Thanks for that. Look fwd to your USN and USMC skins for the ABACUS F4-4 WILDCAT plus . . .your really nice Me-109 skins.

Thanks again for all of your past works - much appreciated and flaunted in the virtual skies.

Mal

[RobH]

Still have a lot to do, but she's coming along.:very_drunk:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/abacus%20f4f-3.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/RobH1108/media/abacus%20f4f-3.jpg.html)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/abacus%20f4f-1.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/RobH1108/media/abacus%20f4f-1.jpg.html)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/abacus%20f4f-2.jpg (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/RobH1108/media/abacus%20f4f-2.jpg.html)