Ant's DH.82 Tiger Moth ❤️ for MSFS

[YoYo]

Can I make your day? :wavey:

Tiger Moth is out! https://antsairplanes.com/msfstigermoth.html :applause: The price is on very good level too - about 18$.

http://i.imgur.com/RDq0F4Hh.jpg (https://imgur.com/RDq0F4H)

http://i.imgur.com/dPNHjJ0h.jpg (https://imgur.com/dPNHjJ0)

Thx Anthony!

[Stearman]

Can I make your day? :wavey:

Tiger Moth is out!

You can and you did!! :)

[jankees]

off to buy it!

[Whitehawk]

Got it, flown it (Thunder Bay for the sunrise!) - day officially made!!

Beautiful aeroplane that looks sounds and feels the part :mixed-smiley-010:

[Twice43]

A must have for low & slow.
Bargain pricing.
T43

[Cazzie]

Well, handled that mach schnell! And to top it off, got an email from Amazon the my RTX 3060Ti will arrive by 8:00 EDT this evening. Tomorrow is likely to be the day that Nvidia releases their new Game Ready driver too.

Caz

[LostPilot]

You've most certainly made my day. Bravo! Haven't flown yet but just reading through the manual I'm already in love.

[Priller]

You did! And now those damn game ready drivers!

Priller

[cavaricooper]

Reading this with interest... I was a huge fan of Nigel's Tutor in P3D and have been waiting for something like this. Please share your experience once you have spent some time with her.

Ta- C

[Paul K]

First impressions - beautifully modelled inside and out, and easy to fly. That rarity in MSFS - an aircraft that you can trim for level flight. Sound effects are as near perfect as you could wish for. A load of visual options available via the tablet, such as doors, pitot covers, removal of engine cowling panels, modern/vintage instruments and so on. It also provides an autopilot which, as the manual confirms, is unrealistic but very welcome. There are some well-thought-out camera presets which give you views forward around each side of the nose, and a more 'vertical' look at the P8 compass (a wretched contraption in my view, but that's what she comes with in real life. Thankfully, the little Garmin unit provides a very welcome alternative.) The only real visual glitch might be the pilot's helmets, which look rather like leather rugby balls, with a hole where the face sticks out. Hopefully Ant can refine those, and it's a tiny gripe anyway.

Early days, but so far I am hugely pleased with it, and worth every penny. So many options, flies beautifully, sounds gorgeous. I'm looking forward to all the repaints to come.

[Javis]

Can I make your day? :wavey:

You make the rest of my year !! :applause: ( possibly atleast until 11 November ;-)


Thx Anthony!

+ 1Mln

And thanks much to you YoYo! :encouragement:

[LostPilot]

First flight done. My, my. What an addon. Incredible immersive checklists. Proper engine simulation! So much stuff hidden in the tablet including AP, radios for those that want them. Stowable GPS for longer hauls if desired. Hand cranking the prop. Popping the panels to prime and clean the filters. It's got it all, and it flies great and very much "by the numbers." Cruise is steady, VNE isn't overly easy to reach or exceed. It looks fantastic, to boot. I can count on one hand how many addons have been released for MSFS that are truly "gold standard" and this is now one of them.

[Javis]

The only real visual glitch might be the pilot's helmets, which look rather like leather rugby balls, with a hole where the face sticks out. Hopefully Ant can refine those, and it's a tiny gripe anyway.


Let me be Sir Anthony's squire here: No, no, Paul ! Just like this gorgeous looking Tiggie itself, the pilot's helmets are meticulously and unmistakingly representing the real 1930's RAF Mark B flying helmets :

https://i.ibb.co/C22JSfd/rafmkb1.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/88yLyDy/rafmkb2.jpg

Btw, not installed yet but the screenshots already show that good sir Anthony did indeed refine the helmets too compared to the FSX/P3D version.

And also btw, rugby *was* involved in the creation of early flying helmets but these happend to be some of the first USN hard helmets where a rugby (or football) helmet was used as a base.

[Twice43]

off to buy it!

A Jankees purchase!!
This can only mean 1 thing!
Repaints!!:jump:
T43

PS - A heads up if you try to order direct from Ant's.
Options of using FastSpring & SendOwl are offered.
I chose SendOwl as it goes via my Paypal a/c.
Having processed the payment after being handed off to Paypal by SendOwl, I sat waiting for the D/L link & Key to turn up in my Paypal linked email a/c.
After 15 minutes & mild grinding of teeth I happened to check another email a/c , & there they were!
Not sure how that email a/c got in the mix, but I am now about to take the TM out for a spin.
So if you are waiting for your D/L link & Key, check all your email a/c's

[Paul K]

Let me be Sir Anthony's squire here: No, no, Paul ! Just like this gorgeous looking Tiggie itself, the pilot's helmets are meticulously and unmistakingly representing the real 1930's RAF Mark B flying helmets :

You are correct, and I am corrected. I'm familiar with that early RAF helmet, but didn't realize how far down and around the neck it went. Thanks for putting me straight on this.

[jankees]

A Jankees purchase!!
This can only mean 1 thing!
Repaints!!:jump:


Oh dear, high expectations...

OK then
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386766990_bb627a3d2d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeSGw)DHK02 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeSGw) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386669934_09d318f5d5_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenR9)TGM 07 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenR9) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52385406032_c9eedbe6ce_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nP7U8J)DHK03 (https://flic.kr/p/2nP7U8J) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386670009_7d445473d9_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenSr)TGM 06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenSr) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Twice43]

Oh dear, high expectations...

OK then
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386766990_bb627a3d2d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeSGw)DHK02 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeSGw) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386669934_09d318f5d5_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenR9)TGM 07 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenR9) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52385406032_c9eedbe6ce_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nP7U8J)DHK03 (https://flic.kr/p/2nP7U8J) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386670009_7d445473d9_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenSr)TGM 06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPenSr) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

Indeed.
the best comes from the Best:mixed-smiley-010:
Thanks for the red livery, was one I wanted.
T43

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52386679798_d512d0949c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeqMd)ACDA 05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPeqMd) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[YoYo]

Btw. what is good too, he is working on "Winjeel" for MSFS now. From the website:


Currently in the early stages of conversion from FSX/P3D to MSFS. More information will follow later. Expected release in later half of 2023, maybe.

[Cazzie]

Is there a Paint Kit out for this beauty Jankees? I love the ones that are low and slow, put this one down in a field near Stonehenge.

Caz

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[jankees]

Is there a Paint Kit out for this beauty Jankees?

Only the P3D one, the textures are mostly the same. So far, I've adapted my old textures, which have a lower resolution (but still look fine I think). I may look at higher resolution textures when I get home for the weekend.

[SpaceWeevil]

"What a glorious feeling, I'm ha-ppy again!"

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[Priller]

Only the P3D one, the textures are mostly the same. So far, I've adapted my old textures, which have a lower resolution (but still look fine I think). I may look at higher resolution textures when I get home for the weekend.

Hi Jankees,

Something you would expect from me, and I really don't want to be presumptuous, but do you have a BAF one in the pipeline by any chance?

Cheers,

Priller

[jankees]

Hi Jankees,

Something you would expect from me, and I really don't want to be presumptuous, but do you have a BAF one in the pipeline by any chance?

Cheers,

Priller

Of course I do!

[cavaricooper]

"What a glorious feeling, I'm ha-ppy again!"

88443

Oooooh... love this one! Is it on .TO or here or where?

Still exploring the flight characteristics. Wrote to Ant... hoping for some additional PBR detailing and wing rib stitching.... but this one's a keeper! Especially in the final hour of the day, with a G&T ;).

Ta- C

[ChipShop]

Oh brilliant news, thanks to Ant for creating this little beauty:encouragement:

[jankees]

work in progress for Priller:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52389901956_5dcc5e525c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE)Screenshot (687) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

and for the kiwis:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52388975987_a19a889e8f_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPrcmF)Screenshot (676) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPrcmF) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[SpaceWeevil]

Oooooh... love this one! Is it on .TO or here or where?

Still exploring the flight characteristics. Wrote to Ant... hoping for some additional PBR detailing and wing rib stitching.... but this one's a keeper! Especially in the final hour of the day, with a G&T ;).

Ta- C

Thank you! I'll put it in the SOH library after a bit of a clean-up

[Twice43]

work in progress for Priller:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52389901956_5dcc5e525c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE)Screenshot (687) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

and for the kiwis:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52388975987_a19a889e8f_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPrcmF)Screenshot (676) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPrcmF) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

:jump:
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[cavaricooper]

Thank you! I'll put it in the SOH library after a bit of a clean-up

Lovely, Ta!

C

[SpaceWeevil]

Happy, happy, happy!

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[Priller]

work in progress for Priller:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52389901956_5dcc5e525c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE)Screenshot (687) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPvWBE) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr



Hi Jankees,

Thanks so much for considering this, really! I don't want to be picky or difficult, but having seen that bird in the aviation museum, I think it is a bit lighter and shinier.

Cheers,

Priller

[jankees]

I used to live real close to that museum and was a regular when entrance was still free.
Not sure about lighter or shinier, but I'll check.
Meanwhile...
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52390954858_942a6b92de_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPBkB9)PH-TYG 05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPBkB9) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[jankees]

a bit more metallic paint perhaps?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52391119983_9ffa0a27a1_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPCbG8)Screenshot (716) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPCbG8) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52389954252_8f7c2cb6c7_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPwdaj)Screenshot (715) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPwdaj) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Priller]

Yep, definitely looking better!

And I'll be getting that Dutchie too!! ;)

Priller

[ChipShop]

I hope that Airtrooper will work his magic and create the Royal Navy orange dayglo and silver livery, same as with the FSX version! Any chance Andy?
ChipShop

[spatialpro]

I hope that Airtrooper will work his magic and create the Royal Navy orange dayglo and silver livery, same as with the FSX version! Any chance Andy?
ChipShop

Yes, that is my intent... once I get around to buying it!
I also have a lot on my plate at the moment, so it may take a while...

Andy

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52392889808_2c048fd015_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPMfNm)SE-AMG04 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPMfNm) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52392644376_502c13d3e4_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPKZQL)SE-AMG05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPKZQL) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52392889708_168db507eb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPMfLC)SE-AMG08 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPMfLC) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52393072260_78203fa131_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nPNc35)SE-AMG06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nPNc35) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[ChipShop]

Yes, that is my intent... once I get around to buying it!
I also have a lot on my plate at the moment, so it may take a while...

Andy

Hi Andy, that’s good to hear 👍🏻
Mate, however long it takes it’ll be worth the wait; I know what a fantastic job you’ll do!

ChipShop

[Paul K]

Thanks for all the repaints, Jankees. G-ACDA was a favourite in P3D too. Hopefully a paint kit will be forthcoming soon - there are a couple I'd like to try myself.

[SpaceWeevil]

The P3D paintkit works fine if you resize the fuselage and both wing textures to 4096 x 4096 x 96 DPI and add '4K' to the name, e.g. atm_COL_fuselage4K.psd

[jankees]

The P3D paintkit works fine if you resize the fuselage and both wing textures to 4096 x 4096 x 96 DPI and add '4K' to the name, e.g. atm_COL_fuselage4K.psd

you don't even have to resize them, just add the 4K.

[Deacon211]

Beautiful aircraft and amazing classic paints.

No escaping the pull of this one!

Thanks Ant and JK!

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52397106154_70e4b7aeac_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ9SaY)Screenshot (801) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ9SaY) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52397312108_a64aa6f588_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQaVoU)Screenshot (804) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQaVoU) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52397312093_65088489de_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQaVoD)Screenshot (807) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQaVoD) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52398175722_cc2f99a504_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQfm7N)LM (005) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQfm7N) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52398977449_666c69389f_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQjsrF)LM (008) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQjsrF) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52398175632_8592a1e0b2_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQfm6f)LM (010) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQfm6f) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52399183663_b2428b5614_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkvK6)LM (004) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkvK6) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52399356303_e344bd494c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQmp4D)PYMI (001) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQmp4D) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52399150754_1ffbf0522c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkkXG)PYMI (004) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkkXG) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52398863216_b97534301a_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQiSu9)PYMI (008) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQiSu9) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52399150629_3b437322eb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkkVx)PYMI (013) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQkkVx) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Priller]

Magnificent shots and paints Jankees!!

Priller

[Twice43]

Nice work JK
T43

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52399599839_d01b8069db_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQnDsx)DHV 07 (https://flic.kr/p/2nQnDsx) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[ce_zeta]

Wow fantastic news!!! I will get ASAP.

[jankees]

coming soon:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52403025990_667f4d2fc9_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQFcW7)dla(006) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQFcW7) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52403139268_3931896bb7_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nQFMBb)azf04 (https://flic.kr/p/2nQFMBb) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Pips]

Haven't made the switch over to MSFS yet. Still happy rattling around in FSX, where I spend an inordinate amount of my time flying Ant's FSX version of the Tiger Moth.

And thought I was happy!

But looking at the detail in Ant's MSFS version of the Tiger Moth I'm blown away. So too am I by the incredible detail of the landscape's shown in the various screenshots. MSFS is really a quantum leap ahead of FSX. FSX looks positively bland in comparison.

Gonna have to upgrade, no doubt about it. :)

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52406945216_cc9ec3030d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nR2hYY)UPM03 (https://flic.kr/p/2nR2hYY) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52407238434_426bbbef11_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nR3N9s)UPM05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nR3N9s) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52407238364_d1f87baa51_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nR3N8f)UPM06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nR3N8f) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52407457378_6830b716eb_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nR4Vem)UPM07 (https://flic.kr/p/2nR4Vem) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[RobM]

It's so good to have Ant's Tiger Moth in MSFS, and so many great repaints already. I wonder if someone could do my favourite
British Tiger Moth, G-AHOO, in it's green livery.

Thanks - Rob

[Javis]

Talking about G-AHOO: I hate my nitpicking attitude towards digital aircraft models. Particularly when the're as close to my heart as can be. Which even might be an understatement.

Anyway, here's what's on my nitpicking heart regarding Ant's fabulous Tiger Moth: anyone else thinks that the pilot figures could/should be a tad bigger ? Don't they make the Tiggie look a bit too big ?...

https://i.ibb.co/T2hBmWD/1573112093.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/h2dGwyn/g-ahoo2.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/vxwBkkZ/g-ahoo1.jpg

If i didn't absolutely insanely adore Ant's Tiggie i probabely wouldn't have bothered about the size of the pilot figures (nore about if Anthony may even detail/animate them a bit more (Ooh LaLa!... Long white scarf flapping about in the propwash ?...) since the're so in the wide open for anybody to see.. :smile:

Who knows, he might be listening..

( P.S. i have always heared/learned that the Tiger Moth (like the Spitfire) is an aeroplane that you 'don't step into' as such, you 'put it on !' The pilot in the first G-AHOO photo here above clearly shows that particular phrase..)

[heywooood]

you're not wrong - the difference is slight but it's there. Brings up a point about MSFS that is baffling. Why is scaling all over the place with the 3D models in this sim?
The Milviz F4u, The GotFriends GeeBee, and dozens of freeware offerings have had scaling problems - some having to be redone.

I don't remember this happening in FSX and can't help but wonder if there's a reference tool missing from the SDK that would prevent this from happening.

[Paul K]

I hadn't noticed, but now you come to mention it, yes the pilot figures are slightly too small. I talked to one developer many years ago (he's no longer active), and he said it is a notoriously difficult thing to get right. I don't know why that should be, but small/large pilot figures are something I've seen a number of times over the years, so he must have been right about it. That aside, Ant's Tiger Moth is bordering on perfection - really one of the most enjoyable aircraft in MSFS at the moment. I'm really looking forward to his CAC Winjeel too.

[keithb77]

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This front seat pilot was just over 6 foot tall ... I know cos it was me and I didn't quite fit...
The rear pilot was quite snug
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Click on the pix to enlarge them :)

[SpaceWeevil]

For anyone who wants them, my first 6 paints for Ant's wonderful Tiger Moth are in the library here. There will be a few more, I just love doing these!
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[Paul K]

Lovely stuff, SpaceWeevil. Off to get them now.

[jankees]

ah, good to see someone else painting the Tiger Moth, nice work!
Here's one more from my side:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52408287227_197d4a2b6d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nR9aV6)gato(004) (https://flic.kr/p/2nR9aV6) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52409071534_55a32e2309_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRdc4C)gato(005) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRdc4C) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

over the Lago di Como, I hope to be there in 3 weeks time...

[cavaricooper]

For anyone who wants them, my first 6 paints for Ant's wonderful Tiger Moth are in the library here. There will be a few more, I just love doing these!


On my way to OJK... thanks mate!

C

[SpaceWeevil]

It's so good to have Ant's Tiger Moth in MSFS, and so many great repaints already. I wonder if someone could do my favourite
British Tiger Moth, G-AHOO, in it's green livery.

Thanks - Rob

Rob, I just uploaded G-AHOO to the library, should be available soon.
Steve

[ZsoltB]

For anyone who wants them, my first 6 paints for Ant's wonderful Tiger Moth are in the library here. There will be a few more, I just love doing these!
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[SpaceWeevil]

Thanks for smileys and nice comments!

[collensr]

beautiful !!

[Dev One]

Yes It looks fab & I liked the FSX version, would really like to upgrade to MSFS, but not if one is having to pay to help develop the program....
BTW...Nitpick...I have never seen so many Tigers without their anti spin strake.....
Keith

[Priller]

Yes It looks fab & I liked the FSX version, would really like to upgrade to MSFS, but not if one is having to pay to help develop the program....
BTW...Nitpick...I have never seen so many Tigers without their anti spin strake.....
Keith

You mean like you do with Windows and MS Office?

Take a look at the screenshots, this proggie is lightyears ahead of FSX and P3D.

Just my two €cents worth.

Priller

[Paul K]

BTW...Nitpick...I have never seen so many Tigers without their anti spin strake.....Keith

Google "Tiger Moth aircraft images", Keith - you'll see hundreds of them. :-)

[Javis]

you're not wrong - the difference is slight but it's there. Brings up a point about MSFS that is baffling. Why is scaling all over the place with the 3D models in this sim?
The Milviz F4u, The GotFriends GeeBee, and dozens of freeware offerings have had scaling problems - some having to be redone.

I don't remember this happening in FSX and can't help but wonder if there's a reference tool missing from the SDK that would prevent this from happening.


I hadn't noticed, but now you come to mention it, yes the pilot figures are slightly too small. I talked to one developer many years ago (he's no longer active), and he said it is a notoriously difficult thing to get right. I don't know why that should be, but small/large pilot figures are something I've seen a number of times over the years, so he must have been right about it. That aside, Ant's Tiger Moth is bordering on perfection - really one of the most enjoyable aircraft in MSFS at the moment. I'm really looking forward to his CAC Winjeel too.

I guess it must be a bit like there are devs who care about pilot figures and there are devs that can't be bothered about them that much. Creating a digital aeroplane model is one thing, creating a digital human being model is quite another. You know, apples and oranges, dead structures and living organisms. I, for one, always loved the challenge, give them something 'out of the scope', something special. The pilot figure of the Maam-Sim B-25 would show a thumbs up before closing the cockpit window, the TBM/F pilot's sleeves would start flapping about in the propwash once the engine started and the canopy was still open ( saw that in the video's with Maam boss Russ Strine at the controls ;-). The co-pilot of our R4D/DC-3/C-47 would bring his right hand to his mouth every now and them, talking into a handheld microphone. IIRC it was at the UK flightsim forum that someone said that the Dakota co-pilot shouldn't drink that much coffee.... Hehe...

Animating an FS pilot figure can be a tricky business, particularly when you want him/her to follow the stick/rudder/throttle movements. Not sure because i have to still take the first step into modeling for MSFS but i believe it's still very tricky if not even more ... Creating a pilot figure in the frist place certainly is not that easy neither. Over the years though ready made digital human figures became available also to use for FS aircraft models. You would still need to adapt the lims, do the anims and scale them. And still the important paradigm of how much does a developer care about a pilot figure is very much at hand. How much time and effort is he willing to spend on it.

With MSFS there's a new player in town too: the default pilot figure. One would think that's THE answer to all pilot figure problems ! I really have no clue though... Is it animated ? ( i don't think so...?) Is it scalable ? ( i saw a few preview screenies of AH's forthcoming, very much anticipated DC-3/C-47 with the MSFS default pilot figure in the pilot seat with his eyes way above the windshield glass...

https://i.ibb.co/W0bZ89v/piloot.jpg

i'm sure they'll scale him down as needed..

Sofar we can see some very good looking pilot figures in MSFS, be it vintage or modern, and some not so good looking. The few of the latter kind i personally have a problem with are those that look like they swallowed a broom stick. Then there's still the remarkable fact that out of the fair amount of pilot figures that have their heads animated only a few show the typical split second head movement as per the real thing, most of 'em move their heads like grandma is reading the morning paper. Just a matter of incorrect use of time progression in between frames.

A pilot figure that looks nice, wears suitable clothing pertaining to the type of aircraft and era, and is scaled correctly can certainly lively up a digital aircraft model and makes it more appealing particularly when it's an open cockpit aeroplane. Although preferable doesn't even have to be animated just seated in a believable and natural stance. I'd say that Ant's exceptional beautiful Tiger Moth model certainly deserves pilot models that look as gorgeous as their Tiggie itself. It should be an inseparable glorious duo/trio. (one thing that should also be avoided (IMHO of course) a pilot and passenger/student that look like identical twins, looks very unrealistic).

Let's say that, when it comes to pilot figures in MSFS, despite the quite good looking default figures, sadly it still is a bit of a 'depressed region'.

In ending, another good view of how relatively small Tiggies are compared to the pilots that fly them. Sit back and relax with this 75 minutes of Tiger Moth galore extravaganza :
https://youtu.be/4BnpJCmcKGM?t=151

[jankees]

I've updated I-GATO, it should not have roundels on the wings
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52414125742_6e4500db9b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRE6v9)IGATO07 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRE6v9) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52414919874_00999a1579_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRJaz5)IGATO06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRJaz5) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[jankees]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52415503104_4cb5f8472c_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9WL)ANSX06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9WL) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52414707402_707fe5ba60_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRH5pL)ANSX05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRH5pL) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52415503139_5cc77bf32a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9Xn)ANSX04 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9Xn) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Paul K]

There is now an updated paint kit, if needed. Scroll about halfway down the page:

https://www.antsairplanes.com/msfstigermoth.html



(https://www.antsairplanes.com/msfstigermoth.html)


(https://www.antsairplanes.com/msfstigermoth.html)

[Dev One]

Google "Tiger Moth aircraft images", Keith - you'll see hundreds of them. :-)

I reckon the results from a google about 50/50 have the strakes.
Keith

[Deacon211]

More incredible paints guys! Amazing looking aircraft.

[cavaricooper]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52415503104_4cb5f8472c_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9WL)ANSX06 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9WL) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52414707402_707fe5ba60_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRH5pL)ANSX05 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRH5pL) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52415503139_5cc77bf32a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9Xn)ANSX04 (https://flic.kr/p/2nRM9Xn) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

Jan-

Did you add wing/rib detail? Looks GREAT! That is my primary issue with the Moth currently- most of the wings look flat and lifeless... your photos are brilliant!

C

[jankees]

Did you add wing/rib detail?
No, the detail is there, it is the lighting that shows it

the paint is uploaded btw
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52418366776_2fb16a8b8d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nS2Qdq)Screenshot (494) (https://flic.kr/p/2nS2Qdq) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52417855022_53057a42cf_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nRZd65)Screenshot (500) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRZd65) by JanKees Blom (https://www.flickr.com/photos/158986709@N02/), on Flickr

[Dev One]

....and an envious believable silver paint on linen - with the silver highlights & dark in the shade black tone. Is this a feature of MSFS, or does your witchcraft extend to FSX?
Keith

[Pips]

The scenery shots are just spectacular! So lifelike.

[Fnerg]

:canada:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52420057255_cdc9d6e2fd_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nSbuJB)CWHM TIGER MOTH 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2nSbuJB) by Doug Smith (https://www.flickr.com/photos/192064643@N05/), on Flickr

[K5083]

That's the paint I have been waiting for! Even though there are a lot of differences between Ant's 82A and an 82C, an RCAF/CWH paint scheme is perfect for tooling around the updated Canada scenery.

August

[Fnerg]

That's the paint I have been waiting for! Even though there are a lot of differences between Ant's 82A and an 82C, an RCAF/CWH paint scheme is perfect for tooling around the updated Canada scenery.

August

Thanks August, a couple more touch ups, should be available later today.

[Fnerg]

https://flightsim.to/file/41872/dh-82-canadian-tiger-moth-of-cwhm

[thomas_mac]

https://flightsim.to/file/41872/dh-82-canadian-tiger-moth-of-cwhmThanks for doing this! Was waiting for a BCATP repaint. Growing up a stones throw away from the former No.12 EFTS Goderich makes this even better!

[Fnerg]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52427421996_d98f4cbd3d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2nSQf1U)TM b (https://flic.kr/p/2nSQf1U) by Doug Smith (https://www.flickr.com/photos/192064643@N05/), on Flickr

[Roger]

I asked Ant a year or so ago if the Tiggie would be made for MSFS and he said he would think about it:wiggle: Now I see this thread and:redfire: Wow, beautiful job!

[SpaceWeevil]

If anyone is still interested I've updated all 12 of my Tiger Moth paints in the SOH library. There are corrections and tweaks, the silver fabric is a bit lighter, panel & coaming colours match the real aircraft better and (I think) all the .cfgs now call the correct features. All the paints are based on Ant's paintkit and, in the case of any silver fabric, on M-textures by Jankees. They were made with paint.net, LordFrites' MSFS Textures Toolbox and a touch of obsession that could be love - at any rate, this little aircraft brings me joy.

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[Spook48]

They look awesome.
cheers :ernaehrung004:

[SpaceWeevil]

I discovered a mistake on two of my TM paints - the Norwegian LN-KFT and Swedish SE-BYL.

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In both cases the prop texture for the spinning disc was upside down because (sigh) I copied them from the FSX version to save time, and course in FSX DDS textures ARE upside down. I can only apologise. If you have either of these paints and would like the correct prop textures just unzip the appropriate attachment and place the 'Ants Tiger Moth XX-XXX' folder in your MSFS 'Community folder. The two files should overwrite and that should be that - no more googly prop disc.

[YoYo]

Fantastic set! Thank You! :wavey:

[Paul K]

Excellent repaints, Spaceweevil. G-AHOO, G-AHLT and G-AOJK are my particular favourites. Thanks for doing them.

[SpaceWeevil]

That's very kind, thank you. I had so much fun making, testing and tweaking them that I've completely messed up my logbook with aborted flights!

[wells]

If someone can pull off this one, there's a donation for you

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