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Lewis-A2A
October 7th, 2009, 09:29
Hey guys and girls and small furry animals and henry the one for Norfolk.

Got a quick update on the phantom, things are progressing really well the office seat is going to be immense we have a shed load of research and Scott will be on one of his trips to visit one soon to get all the sounds and insider knowledge on a proper working example first hand.

The external is coming along nicely, here is a quick down and dirty video showing some of the animations we are working on.

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Its gonna be a good one :ernae:

edit: As I posted this I am shovelling chips and beans into my gob, in trainuing to be a real man, since only real man can handle the phantom :)
Rezabrya
October 7th, 2009, 09:48
Looking great guys! Keep it up. Thank you men over at A2A.
MenendezDiego
October 7th, 2009, 10:00
Boner!
falcon409
October 7th, 2009, 10:05
Great job guys. I worked on the F-4 from 1986 until we transitioned to the F-16 in 91'. The Egress System was my specialty and they were a handful to be sure. Looking forward to seeing the details.
Lateral-G
October 7th, 2009, 10:10
I am so looking forward to this one!

-G-
kilo delta
October 7th, 2009, 10:30
Phantastic! :ernae:

:bump:
Jetmechanic
October 7th, 2009, 10:37
Sold sold sold
Barvan40
October 7th, 2009, 10:44
Wow, love the animations!
huub vink
October 7th, 2009, 10:48
Although I'm not really a jet person, I must confess these animations look quite impressive!

Huub
harleyman
October 7th, 2009, 11:18
Although I'm not really a jet person, I must confess these animations look quite impressive!

Huub




DITTO................:applause:
JamesChams
October 7th, 2009, 11:53
You, BIG TEASE!:jump::applause::mixedsmi:
:ernae:
Roger
October 7th, 2009, 12:10
Ha ha Lewis, now that's some cool animation:applause:
Nick C
October 7th, 2009, 12:34
That should have been put to music...for some reason I'm thinking of the famous Fantasia track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XChxLGnIwCU&feature=related) (about 2:10 into the vid)! :d

Good work folks.
Tweek
October 7th, 2009, 12:40
Looking good!

Going up to RAF Coningsby tomorrow to see the F-4F that's currently operating out of there. Can't pass up an opportunity to go and see a Phantom in action!
djscoo
October 7th, 2009, 12:42
That should have been put to music...for some reason I'm thinking of the famous Fantasia track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XChxLGnIwCU&feature=related) (about 2:10 into the vid)! :d

Good work folks.

I was thinking "Powerhouse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfDqR4fqIWE)" @ the 1:30 mark while I was watching it...:p
crashaz
October 7th, 2009, 15:57
Boner!

DITTO! :bump:
Prowler1111
October 7th, 2009, 16:02
DITTO! :bump:

Youall are sick people, SICK!!:jump::jump::jump:..

Prowler

PS: Awesome indeed..
jmig
October 8th, 2009, 03:51
BRICK, huh........... starts Googling Lewis's house to get the coordinates. I teach him to call my baby a brick.
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It's only a brick when the engines quit.

:applause: Oh to fly the Phantom again....sigh.
Matt Wynn
October 8th, 2009, 06:07
wooooweeee!:ernae: to quote a Hellenic RF-4 side 'Phabulous Phantoms Phorever' , i think without a shadow of a doubt this is going to be an absolute peach... always had a soft spot for the Tooms after living near Larisa AB, keep up the great work, she looks awesome :applause:
crashaz
October 8th, 2009, 06:49
This got me thinking this morning of flying the Phantom in ol sim Flight of the Intruder... radar would get all snowy when the nose got below the horizon.

Been getting reacquainted with model design since I have time off between contracts...Finally figured out FFD in MAX/GMAX and my hulls are looking smoooth now... Might have to revisit carrier building Vietnam era for this release.
Lionheart
October 8th, 2009, 08:41
Looks awesome Lewis!

<--- Phantom Freak!


Love the aux backup wind powered generator. A rare feature.


Bill
Cag40Navy
October 8th, 2009, 14:10
This got me thinking this morning of flying the Phantom in ol sim Flight of the Intruder... radar would get all snowy when the nose got below the horizon.

Been getting reacquainted with model design since I have time off between contracts...Finally figured out FFD in MAX/GMAX and my hulls are looking smoooth now... Might have to revisit carrier building Vietnam era for this release.

my dad was on the Kittyhawk working on the Lead Sled, but the story he would tell bout it, the more i fell in love with the brick. so if you could do a Pilotible Kittyhawk, (with solid elevator and a empty hanger deck.) i would be in heaven.
noddy
October 8th, 2009, 23:22
Gob and smacked, :ernae:
daisan
October 9th, 2009, 03:54
Amazing.......
Tweek
October 9th, 2009, 04:05
F-4F at Coningsby yesterday:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3993404169_cd5f2a2637_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3993404541_44ae99a6fe_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3994166132_110af74816_o.jpg

Any chance of an E/F variant? Pretty please. :jump:
crashaz
October 9th, 2009, 10:08
Yeah would like to see a Wild Weasel variant.:ernae:
Matt Wynn
October 9th, 2009, 10:19
RF-4 would be good :ernae:
crashaz
October 9th, 2009, 10:24
Hehehe... and so it begins.

Yeah love em all guys...hope A2A is able to bring us as much as possible. This is going to be another one of their great releases... just even better than the last.

A2A is the Pixar of FS payware. :icon_lol:
Bjoern
October 9th, 2009, 11:58
Any chance of an E/F variant? Pretty please. :jump:

Our Diesels are still flying? Thought they were already phased out a long time ago. At least I haven't seen one in a while coming from Laage.:isadizzy: :kilroy:
peter12213
October 9th, 2009, 14:31
F-4F at Coningsby yesterday:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3993404169_cd5f2a2637_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/3993404541_44ae99a6fe_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3994166132_110af74816_o.jpg

Any chance of an E/F variant? Pretty please. :jump:

Do you work at Coningsby? my mate was just telling me about these and how him and his fire crew were being taught how to shut them down, its nice to see some pics of them though! They said they couldn't understand a word of the German crews English too!
Matt Wynn
October 9th, 2009, 17:13
my Phantom obsession is deep rooted, saw RF-4's as a kid in greece, and now my right shoulder is adorned with the 'spook' forever there as a reminder of this wonderful aircraft and the fun times i had as a kid watching them :ernae:
Lewis-A2A
October 9th, 2009, 17:36
I am really looking forward to the phantom,


.....I've yet to break a jet from us :kilroy: :gameoff:
Antoninus
October 9th, 2009, 23:30
Our Diesels are still flying? Thought they were already phased out a long time ago. At least I haven't seen one in a while coming from Laage.:isadizzy: :kilroy:

As the last fighter wing JG-71 Richthofen in Wittmundhaven will use them until 2012.
MikeH
October 9th, 2009, 23:42
The animations look superb. I'm very much looking forward to this one.

Mike

(ex-RAF Phantom mechanic)
Tweek
October 10th, 2009, 03:33
Do you work at Coningsby?

Nah, these were just taken from the fence. I did spend a short period in the RAF but left after 6 months. I do know two of the people on my course got posted to Coningsby just last week though, so their first task may well have been to play around with a German aircraft!

And yes, Bjorn, as you can see, they're still very much alive and well. As far as I know, as Antoninus said, JG71 are still flying them at Wittmundhafen and this particular one was from WTD61 at Manching (flight test squadron, I think). They're also still operational in Greece, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Turkey, and maybe a couple of others that I've forgot. Long may it continue!
jmig
October 10th, 2009, 05:09
rf-4 would be good :ernae:

yes!
Bjoern
October 10th, 2009, 14:21
As the last fighter wing JG-71 Richthofen in Wittmundhaven will use them until 2012.

Ah.



And yes, Bjorn, as you can see, they're still very much alive and well. As far as I know, as Antoninus said, JG71 are still flying them at Wittmundhafen and this particular one was from WTD61 at Manching (flight test squadron, I think).

Yep, Manching has the LW's flight and weapons test department. They could be the last ones to fly the Rhino in this country.
MenendezDiego
October 10th, 2009, 16:19
lets just go ahead and make the good old american model F-4's....I'd hate to get some RAF or Greek F-4, and no C or D models in there
Tweek
October 10th, 2009, 16:24
lets just go ahead and make the good old american model F-4's....I'd hate to get some RAF or Greek F-4, and no C or D models in there

The USA used E's, did they not? ;)

And from what I've seen, unless I'm much mistaken, it does seem to be the earlier Phantom varients that are being modelled. There's just a lot of people hoping there'll be some of the later ones to go with it aswell. After all, the export varients are the ones still in service!
MenendezDiego
October 11th, 2009, 18:17
Maybe so Tweek, maybe so ;)

But...A2A quality...possibly Accusim...what a better way to say thank you than to honor this guy,

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3I_MsAGX584/RnQdvyoRltI/AAAAAAAAAfE/F9joBEuQN7g/s400/BG+Robin+Olds,+USAF.jpg

He deserves it
Paul K
October 11th, 2009, 21:58
Maybe so Tweek, maybe so ;)

But...A2A quality...possibly Accusim...what a better way to say thank you than to honor this guy,


He deserves it


His signature on the wall of my regular pub in Cambridge. Third one down...


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/Geomitrak/E08.jpg
Lewis-A2A
October 12th, 2009, 12:17
I think I need to get back to Cambridge and for a pint with yer Paul, maybe get Gary down and Dave?

mmmm I need a new car.