Milviz Bell 407 Work In Progress

[MenendezDiego]

Thought I'd share some images of the Milviz Bell 407 WIP: http://milviz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2478

So many projects!

All the best, Diego

[CG_1976]

Very nice. I have a few spots for it around Iqaluit. 1st is 1st the Milviz 737 then I'll buy the Eggbeater.

[Flyboy208]

Wow! Looking goood Diego - having flown the real thing, I look forward to it in the sim ! Mike :jump:

[RyanJames170]

looks cool!

[krazycolin]

Latest and greatest!



www.milviz.com/work/407_vc.swf (http://www.milviz.com/work/407_vc.swf)

www.milviz.com/work/407_cabin.swf (http://www.milviz.com/work/407_cabin.swf)

[warchild]

Thats loking pretty spectacular there.. Nice work MilViz.. Very nice work..

[Dain Arns]

Interesting.
I was just wondering about this project today, thank you for the update.

Oh, BTW. Can I just pay for it now? Please? :jump: :icon_lol: ( j/k LOL.)

[N428ER]

There are a bunch of really good projects in development right now and it's becoming so exciting!:jump: :applause:

Am I missing something? I can't seem to find how to create a new forum account on Milviz... :ques:

[MenendezDiego]

That stick...OMG!

[Daveroo]

man i wished i knew how to fly helos in FSX.....id have this in a heart beat...

[krazycolin]

There are a bunch of really good projects in development right now and it's becoming so exciting!:jump: :applause:

Am I missing something? I can't seem to find how to create a new forum account on Milviz... :ques:

Contact roadburner440@milviz.com. He'll get you sorted.

[heywooood]

man i wished i knew how to fly helos in FSX.....id have this in a heart beat...

the beauty of flight sim is that you can practice all day long without doing any damage at all...

[N428ER]

Contact roadburner440@milviz.com. He'll get you sorted.

Done. Thanks!

[skyhawka4m]

MilViz continues to amaze me.......MilViz and I have come along way....LOL!! Can't wait for this one!

[MenendezDiego]

Here is the correct VC 3D preview: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20842697/407/407_vc.html

[N428ER]

I have never been one for Helo's but this may just do it for me...

[aircav1970]

Absolutely beautiful work! I know what my next chopper purchase is gonna be!I hope the force trim feature is modelled into the sim.....:cool:

[BrittMac]

I have a bunch of reference pics for a 407 outfitted for Police work if you guys are interested. Alabama's State Trooper 407. Its a nice looking bird. I may have offered pics before, but I extend the offer again if so.
I tried the password recovery option on the MilViz forums but had no luck. I will follow up on that later, its almost dinner time...

-Brandon

[Odie]

man i wished i knew how to fly helos in FSX.....id have this in a heart beat...

It's pretty easy Dave, just keep the rotors on the top! :icon_lol: My problem is keeping speed and altitude constant. But then again, maybe if I stayed inside the
cockpit as much as I stayed outside, I'd do better. Now, going backwards; I can do that without trying hard...and most often that is the case.

[MenendezDiego]

Here are some screenshots I just received showing the night lighting:

http://i.imgur.com/SqwfrBM.png

http://i.imgur.com/bnrF4An.png

http://i.imgur.com/MjOILp4.png

http://i.imgur.com/lUBTpps.png

http://i.imgur.com/kLXtIYG.png

http://i.imgur.com/l019pzB.png

http://i.imgur.com/Slrvtz1.png


http://i.imgur.com/Po3jK2k.png

Regards, Diego

[krazycolin]

FYI, these are not renders. It looks just like this in fsx. (You'll see soon enough)

[whitney17]

Beautiful work! By the way, what's the status of the P-38?

[krazycolin]

The Redbull version should (caveat: not a 100% certainty) be in beta next week. If so, we hope for a release shortly after that. The P-38L redux will probably be a summer release... given that the Stuka is before that one.

[MenendezDiego]

We're in Alpha:

http://i.imgur.com/DPpnHUN.jpg

[Dain Arns]

Looks great.
My years long wish for a 407 for FSX appears to be getting nearer. :applause:

[big-mike]

Absolutely amazing-----save a copy for me!:applause:
Michael

[fliger747]

I had a chance to fly the "Arfa" last night. Flies quite nicely! Looking forward to its further development.

T

[airattackimages]

Looks breathtaking. I think I will be getting it...I've had a years long wish for one with a firefighting tank. What say you, milviz folks?

[Hughes-MDflyer4]

Looks breathtaking. I think I will be getting it...I've had a years long wish for one with a firefighting tank. What say you, milviz folks?

There will only be one variant in the final release (high skid). And I don't believe I've ever seen a 407 with a tank. Are there any?

[airattackimages]

There will only be one variant in the final release (high skid). And I don't believe I've ever seen a 407 with a tank. Are there any?Yes indeed, I will never tire of watching them throw that thing around at fires. When I first saw it in 2010 I said come on, this little thing? In a land of Aircranes I didn't expect much out of it. But man, it quickly showed its prowess in how amazingly agile it was in the canyons. They literally whip and toss that thing around. Now its one of my favorites to watch.When I get home I'll post some photos I've shot out at fires.

[airattackimages]

Ok, here are a handful of shots.


I don't know if this 407 is one of one doing firefighting work or not. She's definitely the only one we've seen around here. Looking back through my shots, 2009 was when she first started working. She's been a constant staple in inland Southern California firefighting ever since. It's got the contract for the San Bernardino National Forest way up on the mountain as USFS Helicopter 535 "Keenwild Helitack". When arriving at a fire, she drops a small handcrew and then goes to find a water source and gets to work suppressing the fire. The tank is a slim Simplex fiberglass tank with snorkel.

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Love the sound of the 407, especially when she's cranking and banking or clipping along fast. Can always tell she's coming on scene without looking. Here is also a video one of my friends took at a fire in 2010. It makes appearances at 5:00, 5:30 and 7:00.

http://youtu.be/H5zuLqvr-7I


If you guys would choose to model the tank, I think it would be a selling point for the product. Some people find mission oriented aircraft more appealing than others. Either way, I know this model would be a smash hit with or without the tank.