Aermacchi MB.326 and derivatives...

[Dino Cattaneo]

For those who do not follow my blog or my facebook page... Aermacchi MB.326 (and possibly derivatives like MB.326K and MB.339) in the pipeline :-)

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...and yours truly in control of the real deal :-) !

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[cortomalteseit]

My dad had the opportunity to have a ride in the back seat, many years ago...
I look forward to this project with a lot of interest!
Cheers, Dino! :encouragement:

[Sundog]

I've always liked this design and it's great to know you're the one developing it for FSX. You've made it quite clear how much you appreciate this design and I can't imagine anyone else making this as a result. Someday, maybe you'll have the time to give us a quality AMX as well. Thanks for the previews.

[FentiFlier1]

Dino, I'm sure your MB326 will become a classic like the T-45 :applause:

Having actually flown in one must give you a very special incentive!

[Dino Cattaneo]

...actually it is quite hard for me to keep on testing / tweaking the S-3B Viking and refrain from working on the MB.326 (which can be easily turned into a 326K and a 339)...

[Dino Cattaneo]

Couple of shots of the latest build - Tomorrow I'll go back to completing the S-3...

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[falcon409]

Beautiful work Dino!

[Ian Warren]

...(which can be easily turned into a 326K and a 339)...
Crikey dicks and Jimmy Jillickers a 339 as well ... that would done a treat for this neck of the woods.

[YoYo]

Dino, maybe next step - Aermacchi M-346. Growing popular training jet.

[mvg3d]

Couple of shots of the latest build - Tomorrow I'll go back to completing the S-3...

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Ciao Dino,
Che dire ?...... WOW !!!! Continua cosi' !!!!!!

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

[zswobbie1]

Hi Dino,
This is great news. Here in South Africa, the MB326 is known as the Impala, & was used by the South African Air Force as a trainer.
At our local Air Force base in Cape Town, Ysterplaat (FAYP) we have a Virtual Aviation club (Cape Virtual) & we have built a twin seater simulator, using an actual fuselage, sticks, peddles etc. We are using an old model in FS9, so your plane will be a great upgrade for us.
Thanks, in anticipation,

Robin

[Chris Sykes]

I think i may have a funny feeling that this may get released before the S-3 at this rate Dino! :a1310:

[FentiFlier1]

Actually, they'll be loads of repaint opportunities for this one :adoration:

Even civilian liveries!

[mvg3d]

Actually, they'll be loads of repaint opportunities for this one :adoration:

Even civilian liveries!

Why not ?

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[Dino Cattaneo]

Thanks for your support as usual.

With more than 650 aicrafts built for operators in 14 countries (South Africa, Australia and Brazil being the largest users outside Italy) and several category world records, the MB.326 is really one of the most important machines of his type ever and yes, there are or have been several non-military operators, including Alitalia, the U.S.National Test Pilot School and few privately-owned aicrafts such as the one of Mr.Catellani which is the one I have had te pleasure to ride (and drive, albeit for just few minutes) - needless to say is the one pictured in the images and will be the base model.

With more than 20 variants built, I will be unable to support them all... but the plan would be as follows:
- Start with MB.326E as base model (this model has 6 hard points for weapons...Tacpack support is planned)
- Turn it into a MB.326K single seater light attack a/c...
- Turn it into an MB.339A (by merging it with a project I have never completed)...wings and landing gears are almost identical...
In the meantime, I'll try to fit other versions (early an unarmed versions, export versions etc.etc.)

M.346 is not in my to-do list, although I love the A/C (actually I have designed some minor electronic parts of the real deal :-) ) but we'll see in future.

As for the S-3, it is a much more complex machine, obviously... and as I explained I am in the very tedious process of system debugging. As it is it is almost ready for VFR flights...

[mirage3]

Ehi Dino, li hai fatti tu gli MB.326?
Grazie:p

[Dino Cattaneo]

Sì, sono opera mia...

Ma ci vorranno mesi prima che siano pronti per il rilascio...

[mirage3]

Ah. vuoi una mano per i repaint?
ho una discreta esperienza...:D
saluti dalla svizzera

[Dino Cattaneo]

Grazie... ma per i repaint sono abbastanza coperto. E poi bisogna ancora stabilire con esattezza quali versioni verranno fatte....

[mirage3]

Cosa usi? perchè vorrei creare un modello anch'io. Mi potresti dire come si fa? Grazie!!!

[Dino Cattaneo]

Non è un argomento facile - né breve.
Ci sono ottimi tutorial online, però!

[mirage3]

Grazie Dino! Se ce qualcosa che posso fare! contattami

[Dino Cattaneo]

Mi spiace di non poter essere di maggiore aiuto, ma il tempo è tiranno e l'argomento "come creare il mio aereo" è davvero vastissimo... una ricerca su Google dovrebbe fornire alcuni tutorial utili, ma ovviamente il miglior approccio è provare (iniziando con qualcosa di facile, magari...)...

[b52bob]

Hey, I have a hard enough time speaking good English right let alone Spanish!

[oldpropfan]

No es Espanol, che stanno parlando Italiano.:very_drunk:

[Dino Cattaneo]

Sorry for the Italian - question was the usual "how do you create a new aicraft for FSX?" - answer is Google :-)

[YoYo]

Sorry for the Italian - question was the usual "how do you create a new aicraft for FSX?" - answer is Google :-)

Mr Google is the answer, right! :)
Looks like continuation of this topic: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?87545-Pc-21-fsx .

[Dino Cattaneo]

I wish I had a € for each time I have been asked that question :-)

[b52bob]

Actually, my wife is 1st generation S

[Dino Cattaneo]

Some progress in the cockpit area...

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[gaucho_59]

Hey, I have a hard enough time speaking good English right let alone Spanish!

Listen young man... (I am a 76 year old retired VIET NAM veteran officer)... comments like that show your immaturity...
I am 6 years older than you and speak 6 languages fluently.... Sarebbe bello se tentasti di parlare al meno la tua con una certa serenita'...
I faut que tu parle un peu de quelque chose bonne mon cher... Si no te gusta... no escuches!... y podria seguir pero creo sea una perdida de
tiempo.... Tem gente que nao comprende... wenn Sie nichts besser haben, um zu sagen... es ist Auf Wiedersehen

[adi518]

Looks amazing..:very_drunk:

[mvg3d]

Listen young man... (I am a 76 year old retired VIET NAM veteran officer)... comments like that show your immaturity...
I am 6 years older than you and speak 6 languages fluently.... Sarebbe bello se tentasti di parlare al meno la tua con una certa serenita'...
I faut que tu parle un peu de quelque chose bonne mon cher... Si no te gusta... no escuches!... y podria seguir pero creo sea una perdida de
tiempo.... Tem gente que nao comprende... wenn Sie nichts besser haben, um zu sagen... es ist Auf Wiedersehen



Hi Gaucho.....

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[cortomalteseit]

WOW!!! Looks fantastic, day after day!!!
Keep up this great work, Dino! :encouragement:

[alain0568]

Hello,Dino,

Please, give us first S-3!:wavey:

Many thanks


Alain

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[Dino Cattaneo]

Well, the S-3 Viking is my top priority... but it is a quite complex aircraft and I have to confess that the system development / testing is quite tedious - hence I started the MB.326 project.

At the moment the S-3 is on track for a completion of a significant test version by the end of the month (although Tacpack functionalities may be limited / absent in that build...).

The MB.326 is far from being complete - although the external model of the 326E is in a very good shape - but the project scope is yet to be defined. An ambitious (but quite attracting) target would be to replicate the whole family of these trainers, including light attack version and the MB339. But that would be roughly 30 models...

[b52bob]

Listen young man... (I am a 76 year old retired VIET NAM veteran officer)... comments like that show your immaturity...
I am 6 years older than you and speak 6 languages fluently.... Sarebbe bello se tentasti di parlare al meno la tua con una certa serenita'...
I faut que tu parle un peu de quelque chose bonne mon cher... Si no te gusta... no escuches!... y podria seguir pero creo sea una perdida de
tiempo.... Tem gente que nao comprende... wenn Sie nichts besser haben, um zu sagen... es ist Auf Wiedersehen

It was meant to be a funny comment.

I am happy for you that you know how to speak 6different languages. Some people have the gift of learning new languages easily....I am not one of them. It doesn't mean I'm stupid.

I do know the worlds most universal language well....music.

Bob

[mirage3]

Ciao Dino, potresti mandarmi un PM? Grazie!!!

[wombat666]

It was meant to be a funny comment.

I am happy for you that you know how to speak 6different languages. Some people have the gift of learning new languages easily....I am not one of them. It doesn't mean I'm stupid.

I do know the worlds most universal language well....music.

Bob

I doubt it was written with any malice Bob, just a little dry humour as you intended with your own comment.



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[Dino Cattaneo]

To bring the discussion back on topic...
I am taking a break from the Viking, while people are testing the Beta, and will have some news on the Macchino II soon.
Suffice to say that, IMHO, it is shaping to be my best work so far - I am quite happy with it.

[flaviossa]

Is this a possible repaint for this bird? I think the AT-26 is a MB.326 built by licence in Brasil, correct? Or there are other local modifications?
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[Dino Cattaneo]

Yeah, the AT-26 is a variant of the Aermacchi MB.326 - more precisely it is equivalent to the MB.326G afaik.

My base model will be an MB.326E, so avionics and some details may be different... but again, there are have been more than 25 variants built... so I need to make a choice. MB.326E is the variant I had the pleasure to fly in, and therefore we will be my base model.
Which in itself is quite similar to the MB.326G and H (at least after some avionic upgrades).

Anyway I envision having repaints for all the major operators (Brazil, Australia, South Africa) - but the aicraft has been operated in more than 15 nations...

[Christoph_T]

Looking forward to thid italien beauty.
I have this seen the real MB.326 on the ILA in Berlin this year.
Should be the same aircraft, that you have flown recently. Isn't it??

[Dino Cattaneo]

Yes - it is the only airworthy MB.326 in Europe, owned by Mr. Renzo Catellani in Reggio Emilia (and it the bird on my profile picture of course)!
You might have noticed that the quality of the restoration is astonishing. A fantastic bird indeed.

[flaviossa]

Thanks for the clarification Dino :encouragement:

[Christoph_T]

Yes, for me ot was one of the highlights of this arishow.
The guys, who made the restoration, have done a great job.

[Dino Cattaneo]

I-RVEG is in a really incredible shape - especially if you considered it was kept in open air for twenty years in front of an amusement park... I was really speechless and feel privileged for having flown it.

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[Ian Warren]

Great photos Dino, indeed well looked after, you got to clap your hands to people looking after these oldies :adoration:

[adi518]

I'm a big fan of these trainer jets. The buckeye is another favorite of mine. :)

[YoYo]

Good news Dino and Thank You for the beta of Viking!

Do You think about TacPack with MB.326 too (gun? unguided rockets)?

[Dino Cattaneo]

The Tacpack strategy for the MB.326 is still TBD but it will be implemented.

The MB.326E only carried a limited selection of gunpods, dumb bombs and rockets, but other versions like the MB.326K had a broader selection of weapons and also had A-A R550 Magic missiles (which will be supported by Tacpack soon)...

[mirage3]

Is this a possible repaint for this bird? I think the AT-26 is a MB.326 built by licence in Brasil, correct? Or there are other local modifications?
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When i have leisure, maybe possible to produce it

[YoYo]

Big progress:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t31.0-8/906291_845521752127954_2681711542849481044_o.jpg

[CG_1976]

When i have leisure, maybe possible to produce it

Count me in for 2nd for Brasil. I'd love to see more Brazil AF paints.

[ce_zeta]

Dino we can see you in the back seat of the MB326E?

[cortomalteseit]

OMG!!!!! Yoyo it' sa fantastic screenshot, yours!
I can't wait to fly this magnificient pièce of italian artwork, made of pure passion and elegance!
:jump::wiggle:

[YoYo]

No, no, done by Dino (TM)!!! :adoration:

https://scontent-b-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/1502733_845521808794615_836695494037386330_o.jpg

This calssic paint is nice but id like to see her in camo : ).

[flaviossa]

When i have leisure, maybe possible to produce it

Thankssssss! :encouragement:

[hae5904]

This calssic paint is nice but id like to see her in camo : ).

Indeed, something like Impala I & II (SAAF).......

Hank

[mirage3]

Hi hank, i am starting now repainting the T-45 from Dino. If he would be release the MB.326 i were painting in the FAB colors. Now, please show me photos of the repaint you like, maybe i will produce it!:rolleyes:

[Dino Cattaneo]

Guys, I don't want to spoil the enthusiasm, but these are just early screenshots and it is way too early to talk about repaints.

That being sai, there are already plans to support all the major operators. More news after the Viking release.

[mirage3]

Yes?! But, when you mean to finish it?:(:(

[hae5904]

Hi hank, i am starting now repainting the T-45 from Dino. If he would be release the MB.326 i were painting in the FAB colors. Now, please show me photos of the repaint you like, maybe i will produce it!:rolleyes:

Thanks for that mate, but with all do respect, I'll paint them myself. But if I'm time restricted due to other projects, in that case I'll notify you.

Cheers,
Hank

[FentiFlier1]

Whoa, you are keen Mirage :biggrin-new:

But to me it seems that Dino has only been working on the Aermacchi for a few weeks.

I don't understand how he works so fast! I suppose it is partly due to experience!

Owen.

[YoYo]

Btw. Hank did and do very good job with repaints and he is very experienced FS painter. I think no need need too much painters for official package of models but for sure more skins after official paint kit will be nice always!

@mirage3, Could You be so kind and show us Your any skin? I saw Your many post like this in many topics - with Dino's models, Milviz, Just Flight (+ idea to create PC-21 "better" than Iris model for X as I remember) ect. but no any examples. A little strange, dont You think?


Whoa, you are keen Mirage :biggrin-new:

But to me it seems that Dino has only been working on the Aermacchi for a few weeks.

I don't understand how he works so fast! I suppose it is partly due to experience!

Owen.

He has a twin brother and works two jobs ;) !

[mirage3]

Who? Dino?

@ YoYo
You're right, excuse....
A Short example is a repaint of the BSMP Saab 2000 in the Etihad Regional colors... I made a screenshot, but i don't remember where i put it. I had a problem during upload it on flightsim.com... Anyone does know if i can upload it on flyaway simulations?
Another example's a repaint of a KC-135T of the USAF, Luke AFB, but i never uploaded it.
Thanks to who will help me to upload my ER repaint

[Dino Cattaneo]

Well, the main trick is that I do not sleep much!
But actually I have been working on the MB326 for several months... I have been showing it just lately, but if you go on my facebook page you will see that it's been months...

[Dino Cattaneo]

By the way, the general idea of the project is to provide liveries (and eventually specific models) for all the major operators.
The base version, as I said, is the MB.326E which is a version for weapons training used only by the Italian Air Force - only 12 were built.
I have plans to provide at least one livery for all the major operators (Italy, Australia, South Africa, Brazil) and maybe several Others. Given the large number of variants it may be impossible for me to cover all of them with accurate cockpit and visul models - I will limit my choice to 3-4 visual models and few cockpit variants (if any at all).

Here is from Wikipedia the list of the users...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Map_of_Aermacchi_MB-326_world_operators.png/550px-Map_of_Aermacchi_MB-326_world_operators.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Aermacchi_MB-326_world_operators.png)
Map of Aermacchi MB-326 world operators


<dt> Argentina (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina)</dt>

Argentine Navy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Navy) - The Argentine Naval Aviation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Naval_Aviation) received eight MB-326GB plus 11 MB-326GC ex-Brazilian Air Force

<dl><dt> Australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia)</dt></dl>

Royal Australian Air Force operated 87 MB-326Hs from 1967 to 2001.

No. 25 Squadron RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._25_Squadron_RAAF)
No. 76 Squadron RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._76_Squadron_RAAF)
No. 77 Squadron RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._77_Squadron_RAAF)
No. 79 Squadron RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._79_Squadron_RAAF)
No. 2 Flying Training School RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._2_Flying_Training_School_RAAF)
No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF)
No. 5 Operational Training Unit RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._5_Operational_Training_Unit_RAAF)
Central Flying School RAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Flying_School_RAAF)
Roulettes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roulettes)
Telstars
Aircraft Research and Development Unit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_Research_and_Development_Unit)


Fleet Air Arm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Air_Arm_(RAN)) (RAN) operated 10 MB-326Hs from 1970 to 1983.

No. 724 Squadron RAN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/724_Squadron_RAN)


<dl><dt> Brazil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil)</dt></dl>

Brazilian Air Force received 182 MB-326GCs (known as the AT-26 Xavante) and 12 Atlas Impala ex-South African Air Force. The last examples were retired on 2 December 2010.[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-15)

<dl><dt> Cameroon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon)</dt></dl>

Cameroon Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon_Air_Force): Six ex-SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Air_Force) Impala Mk I and IIs [16] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-16)

<dl><dt> Democratic Republic of the Congo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)</dt></dl>

Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)

<dl><dt> Dubai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai)</dt></dl>

Dubai Defence Force Air Wing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force) - 6 x MB 326KD, 3 x MB 326LD[17] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-17) passed on to the United Arab Emirates Air Force in 1999.

<dl><dt> Ghana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana)</dt></dl>

Ghana Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_Air_Force) received 15 MB.326s.

<dl><dt> Italy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy)</dt></dl>

Alitalia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alitalia)
Italian Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Air_Force) operated 106 MB-326s, including 15 pre-production versions.

<dl><dt> Paraguay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay)</dt></dl>

Paraguayan Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguayan_Air_Force) operates ten EMB-326GBs/AT-26 Xavante, some in reserve.

<dl><dt> South Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa)</dt></dl>

South African Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Air_Force) operated 62 MB-326s plus 125 Impala Mk.1s and 73 Mk.2s

4 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4_Squadron_SAAF)[18] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-18)
5 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Squadron_SAAF)[19] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-19)
6 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6_Squadron_SAAF)[20] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-20)
7 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_Squadron_SAAF)[21] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-21)
8 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_Squadron_SAAF)[22] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-22)
24 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Squadron_SAAF)[23] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-23)
40 Squadron SAAF (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40_Squadron_SAAF)[24] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-24)
85 Combat Flying School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/85_Combat_Flying_School)[25] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-25)
Silver Falcons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Falcons)[26] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aermacchi_MB-326#cite_note-26)


<dl><dt> Togo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo)</dt></dl>

Togolese Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togolese_Air_Force) received six MB-326GCs.

<dl><dt> Tunisia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia)</dt></dl>

Tunisian Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisian_Air_Force) received 16 MB-326s.

<dl><dt> United Arab Emirates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates)</dt></dl>

United Arab Emirates Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates_Air_Force) inherited six aircraft from the Dubai Defence Force Air Wing.

<dl><dt> United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States)</dt></dl>

National Test Pilot School (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Test_Pilot_School)

<dl><dt> Zaire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaire)</dt></dl>

Zaire Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) received 25 MB-326GBs.

<dl><dt> Zambia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia)</dt></dl>

Zambian Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambian_Air_Force) received 23 MB-326GB.

[mirage3]

Ok! Good!
@ YoYo: today i just finished the repaint of the Ex-SAF U-1262 hawk mk60 (Skin of T-45C from Dino) and i attach you a photo! This is only the first version: the final must be corriged with 6/7 fix.
Ciao!
:sly:http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/14/eza8arub.jpg

[Dumonceau]

Hoping for an Impala MK.II!! :jump:

Dumonceau

[mirage3]

Both hank or me will repaint it! only to decide....

[Dino Cattaneo]

Guys,

as I said is way too early to talk about repaints. Also as, as I said, there are plans to support several additional liveries right from the initial package - there should be at least one livery from all the major operators.
Impala MK.II (i.e. MB.326K) is a model I am strongly considering.

@Mirage3
Seems you have posted an actual photo of the screen (I think it is the first time in years I see that!)... did you know you can get an image of your screen by pressing Print Screen and then dumping the image to any image editor?

[mirage3]

@Dino! Thx yess!

[hae5904]

Both hank or me will repaint it! only to decide....

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[mirage3]

Hank, when the MB.326 will be available, we do decide if you want to repaint it and you do it, or when i also can repaint it....

[mirage3]

Hank and yoyo, i finished a repain... just looking here: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?88124-Repaints&p=891521#post891521

[Dino Cattaneo]

Some progress on the 3D model and texturing...


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[ZsoltB]

:redfire: :applause:

[adi518]

Looks REALLY good Dino. :)

[cro_mig-21]

Stunning!!! keep it going! :applause:

[Sundog]

Wow, that's looking great. Did you model "you" in the back seat? ;)

[dhazelgrove]

Did you model "you" in the back seat? ;)

I was just about to ask that.

Dave

[Dino Cattaneo]

No, that is not "me"... I've kept my generic pilot model (and face texture) in the backseat...
By the way, I am beginning to consider spending another full month of salary for another ride.
Beware: jet rides are addictive.
Here is another pic with the markings of the 61mo Stormo - with the iconing Penguin (symbolizing student pilots which are yet not able to fly).
The external model is in a very good shape - but I'll switch back to the Viking and will work on it until its completion (not far away!)...

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[adi518]

Looks sweet, Dino.

[Dino Cattaneo]

A couple of new screenshots - now including the MB.326K single seater

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[Daube]

Single seater ??
Now that's interesting. I'm not such a fan of the MB.326, because in my eyes, it doesn't have the same level of "sex-appeal" than a T-33 for example.
But the single seat version is a totally different story :redfire: It looks really good.
Also, I believe this is the plane that I used to see (and hear....BANG) flying over my village in Italy many years ago (I was in a military training area, Val Tanaro).
I can't wait to see your next progress reports :)

[mvg3d]

A couple of new screenshots - now including the MB.326K single seater

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WOW !!!!!

A quando un bel G.91R/Pan ? ..... (Anche lo Yankee sarebbe gradito.......)

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

[mirage3]

Single seater ??
Now that's interesting.

Dino's work are interesting from the start to the end.
Come sempre un beeel lavorooooo:D

[ColoKent]

Absolutely can't wait for the Macchi....just hoping there will be a loadout manager and paintkit....

Kent

[ZsoltB]

:applause: I'm waiting!!!

[Dumonceau]

A couple of new screenshots - now including the MB.326K single seater

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OMG!! That K is gorgeous!!!! :jump:

[ZsoltB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzcMpZe_FVQ

[JensOle]

A couple of new screenshots - now including the MB.326K single seater

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Great news! The MK.326K or Impala II as it was called in the SAAF is a much welcome addition to the FS hangar. The Impala IIs combat record from the "bush war" in SWA/Angola is very interesting reading. The Impala even managed a few a2a kills when they proved to be the perfect answer for countering the Mi-24.

[Portia911]

Great news! The MK.326K or Impala II as it was called in the SAAF is a much welcome addition to the FS hangar. The Impala IIs combat record from the "bush war" in SWA/Angola is very interesting reading. The Impala even managed a few a2a kills when they proved to be the perfect answer for countering the Mi-24.

Sounds interesting, Jens. Do you have any links or references to such 'reading'?

[JensOle]

IPMS South Africa used to have an very extensive SAAF aircraft knowledge section, this included a very well written and informative section about the Impala I/II. I have a paper copy of it, but cannot find the web site anymore. Brig Gen. Dick Lords books about the SAAF during the border war are also great information sources.

[Portia911]

IPMS South Africa used to have an very extensive SAAF aircraft knowledge section, this included a very well written and informative section about the Impala I/II. I have a paper copy of it, but cannot find the web site anymore. Brig Gen. Dick Lords books about the SAAF during the border war are also great information sources.

Cheers! :ernaehrung004:

[Dino Cattaneo]

A little OT...
In order to get the samples from the sound package (which will be managed by Serge - who also provided the excellent sounds of many other projects), I had the need to edit the GoPro recordings of my flight on the 326. The file size was cut to a manageable dimension so I put it on youtube:

Here is the link - I though this may be interesting:


www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNT61wl-PUc

In other news, modeling of the cockpit is 99% complete and Alessandro from SSW is enhancing the textures...

[ZsoltB]

Great video!

Which airport take off?

:ernaehrung004:

[Dino Cattaneo]

Airport was Reggio nell'Emilia (LIDE) which is the home of the VolaFenice organization (which also has a Jet Provost in flying conditions and is restoring a 326K and -maybe- a G91). It is a small airport but was the home of the Reggiane (which means "from Reggio") aicraft factory of WWII fame...

[ZsoltB]

Airport was Reggio nell'Emilia (LIDE) which is the home of the VolaFenice organization (which also has a Jet Provost in flying conditions and is restoring a 326K and -maybe- a G91). It is a small airport but was the home of the Reggiane (which means "from Reggio") aicraft factory of WWII fame...


available airport FSX?

[Dino Cattaneo]

Unfortunately, I do not think so. We also miss a good Venegono scenery (home of Aermacchi and one of the largest Aeroclubs in Italy)...
There is significant lack of good renditions of minor airfields for Italy...

[Dino Cattaneo]

Quick update... the VC is almost done, and the external model just needs some additional ordnance models (still missing)... Alessandro Barbarini of SSW did a very good job improving / remaking the external textures, and the flight models is at a very good point. I have no idea when it will be released but it is in a pretty good shape.

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[Ferry_vO]

Looks great Dino! Can't wait to add it to my hangar, as I have a 'thing' for jet trainers, possibly because they are used by most major European display teams.

BTW What scenery are you using? Looks good too!

[ColoKent]

....the 326! This one will be a MUST HAVE.

Kent

[ce_zeta]

Bravissimo:applause: Dino!!

[Dino Cattaneo]

Grazie!

Scenery is a 2m/pixel photoreal scenery of Italy which can be found with Google - I am not linking it as it does not seem to be the will of the author. There is also some autogen coverage (separate files) and simple (but aligned with photoscenery) airports. Quality is variable, but vistas are spectacular. Images were taken on the Italy/Switzerland border, not far from Venegono Airport (where the Aermacchi factory is...)

[Dino Cattaneo]

RAAF paint by Alessandro...

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[mirage3]

Dino, please give also us some work! :mad: there's nothing for us. :D
Great work

[Txmmy83]

Unfortunately, I do not think so. We also miss a good Venegono scenery (home of Aermacchi and one of the largest Aeroclubs in Italy)...
There is significant lack of good renditions of minor airfields for Italy...

there is good one for FS9 :) but like you said sadly not for FSX:banghead:

never tried if it work in FSX
http://gianlucag78.altervista.org/Scenari.htm

[Dino Cattaneo]

@mirage3

Alessandro is preparing a paintkit which will be released a a later stage - from what I can see it is extremely well done.

@Txmmy83

I knew the scenery....I have not tried that in FSX, but it does not seem to work in P3Dv2.

[Dino Cattaneo]

More screenshots: South African Air Force (this livery has some inaccuracies, but we have already fixed them), Argentine Navy and U.S.National Test Pilot School - and then Italian Air Force with gun pods, fuel tanks and rocket launchers...

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[FentiFlier1]

Aaargh, Dino, stop teasing :biggrin-new:

[Sundog]

Looking great! The nice thing about a plane like this is you can fly it in many areas of the world with a correct paint scheme for the region.

[b24_witchcraft]

Excellent work so far Dino! :santahat::santahat:

[flaviossa]

Very nice! This is going to be a winner! :encouragement:

[Cees Donker]

Wow!

:applause:

Cees

[DagR]

Great work Dino and Ale ;-)


Best regards
Dag

[ZsoltB]

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with TacPac

:jump:

[Dino Cattaneo]

Yes - it will be compatible with both Sim Skunk Works VACMI (which by the way works in P3dV2!) and VRS Tacpack. Not every weapon will work on both systems, as they support different weapon sets... But AFAIK this will be the first aicraft to natively support both systems.

[ejoiner]

Yes - it will be compatible with both Sim Skunk Works VACMI (which by the way works in P3dV2!) and VRS Tacpack. Not every weapon will work on both systems, as they support different weapon sets... But AFAIK this will be the first aicraft to natively support both systems.


Awesome! I have tacpack and am very much looking forward to this bird like all of Dinos work. Simply the best. :applause:

[delta_lima]

Great news Dino - a lovely subject, by a skilled modeler, attracting well-deserved interest and paint ideas. In the absence of a more recent FSX native T-33, this is a lovely cold-war tandem-seat trainer - fully agree with Ferry - love trainers, so this is awesome.

Bravo!

dl

[Dino Cattaneo]

Just a quick update - in the past few weeks my real-world occupation drained most of my time and life-force... As a result, I am not sure that the Aermacchi will be released before Christmas as I wanted... I'll keep you posted.

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[mirage3]

NP! ;) It's a beauty!

[falcon409]

Just a quick update - in the past few weeks my real-world occupation drained most of my time and life-force... As a result, I am not sure that the Aermacchi will be released before Christmas as I wanted... I'll keep you posted.
Your projects are always worth the wait and then some Dino. . .so take your time. . .it'll be great whenever it arrives.

[Dino Cattaneo]

More liveries from Alessandro - awesome (and super-accurate) job!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16530&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16531&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16532&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16533&stc=1

[mvg3d]

More liveries from Alessandro - awesome (and super-accurate) job!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16530&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16531&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16532&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16533&stc=1

Hi Dino,
The liveries are AWESOME expecially the Alitalia and the RS ones.......

[Dino Cattaneo]

Indeed. Alessandro did a spectacular work.

[JimmyRFR]

Oh my, those new liveries look fantastic!

[mirage3]

Oh man, Dino and Ale, you let me dream! :thumbup:

[Fireball6]

Incredible, simply incredible - both of you Dino and Alessandro, did an absolutely stunning job on this masterpiece.

I pull my hat gents

Dirk

[PLUTO16]

Thanks guys! I think you will spend a lot of time on the air with this beauty..And full of bombs and rockets,is very impressive.
By the way..Last week I told Dino that the K version is good for....Mr Wolf.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/bluesky7777/wolf_zps257e9b3c.jpg

[Dino Cattaneo]

Initial gun tests... The package will support both Tacpack and vACMI, albeit the weapon functionality will not be the same in both packages (depending on the supported weapons).
Given my time schedule I am leaning towards an open Beta to be released during the holidays.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16892&stc=1

[mirage3]

Wow. I only got recently the TacPack so i am able to enjoy your wonderful creations, Dino! Bravo! :thumbup:

[JimmyRFR]

Open beta during the holidays? Oh, those sound like magic words to me!!

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.."

[Dino Cattaneo]

Just a quick update - I am still struggling to find the time to complete the weapons functionality... so, no Beta before Xmas - sorry!

But rest assured we are on short final, and the public Beta will be released soon.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17207&stc=1

[JimmyRFR]

Take your time, Dino! Whenever it's done is just fine; enjoying the holidays is far more important!

[doublecool]

Very much looking forward to the Aermacchi
Thank you for the update

Dino Happy Holidays to You and Yours :ernaehrung004:

[Dino Cattaneo]

As some of you may be aware of, I have released a Beta version of the Aermacchi MB.326 yesterday.
It appears that there are some mistakes in the avionics code, I will check it tonight.

Anyway, here is where you can download it:

http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/aermacchi-mb326-package-public-beta.html

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17833&stc=1

[noddy]

Beautiful work Dino.

[cortomalteseit]

Thank you very much, Dino! Your new baby it's just a joy for the senses!
I was waiting a lot for this aircraft, now the 2015 has began in the best way as possible, thanks to you and all the other people involved in this project!
Cheers! :applause:

[Christoph_T]

Oh my god, its time that I gety new PC!
So many new gems to explore:-)

[Lewis-A2A]

Great job yet again, you better be careful you are setting yourself up for legendary status! :ernaehrung004:

cheers,
Lewis

[Fireball6]

Hello Dino, i try it in italian style "Grazie mille" - thank you so much for another great aircraft from your "factory" and also many thanks to all other talented guys who are involved in this project. :ernaehrung004: Salute


ATB

Dirk

[morpheusfz]

The only Gun that is not working.


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17859&stc=1

[Dino Cattaneo]

Gentlemen,

I have suspended downloads to apply some corrections - due to a mistake some files that went into the Beta were the wrong ones.
Downloads will resume in few hours with an updated version. Those who have the current version need to delete it and replace it with the new one.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

[Dino Cattaneo]

Downloads resumed with proper files... Version is now BETA 1A

[ejoiner]

Downloads resumed with proper files... Version is now BETA 1A


I cant find the link on your site. Where is it?

[OleBoy]

Example only :wavey:

"If you have read the whole post" and promise to comply with the rules, you are welcome to dowload the MB.326 by clicking here. Note this is very large file, so it is likely to exceed Google Drive daily bandwith limitations in the first few days.

[Bjoern]

I cant find the link on your site. Where is it?

Read the entire post on Dino's blog and especially the last paragraph.

[familton]

Thanks Dino. The plane is a real beauty. Are the heading and course knobs supposed to work in the VC. Mine don't. Bob.

[Dino Cattaneo]

All, thanks for the appreciation.

I will keep track of the bugs and fixes on my blog. As exception to the rule two quick answers:

- Gun effect not working... actually I could not replicate the issue. It happened on another station to me, but reloading the weapons fixed it...

- CRS/HDG knobs not working. This seems to be a FSX-engine problem in detecting mouse areas... meaning that the code seems correct, and they work as intended in P3dV2... I will try to fix it, but that is a nasty bug.


Aside, please refrain from releasing repaints for the time being... please wait for the v1.0.

[Dino Cattaneo]

All,

thanks for the feedback.
Please note that the Beta build is now outdated - I will withdraw it soon.
We should be able to deliver the 1.0 release in a couple of weeks.

[flaviossa]

Hi guys! Sorry to bring back this old topic, but maybe it will give some help to me or others with the same situation:
I installed the MB326 in p3dv4.1 but as natural, no sounds from "dsd_fsx_xml_sound.gau". So i went ahead and installed "dsd_p3d_xml_config_x64.dll", renamed it to "dsd_fsx_xml_sound.gau" (to preserve the entry´s in panel.cfg) but still no sounds. What i´m doing wrong?

There is this other DLL:
- mb326.dll in modules folder. Will this not work with 64 bits? If so, mr. Cataneo needs to update it too? DLL´s are compiled in 32/64 bits.


I installed the TACKPACK panel.cfg but i´m unable to fire any weapons. I have TP 64bits installed. The weapons appears in the plane, and the weapons panel iluminates accordingly, but the fire button does nothing.

Any help with the above situations would be great!
Thanks!

[Dino Cattaneo]

@flaviossa

Certain parts of the MB-326 are indeed not compatible with P3Dv4 - unfortunately, there are no plans to upgrade them at the moment, but:

- You should be able to have sounds by replacing the dll, not sure why it is not working.

- As for Tacpack, please see the readme instructions...the aircraft by default is configured for VACMI, the readme provides instructions on how to configure for Tacpack use (works fine in P3Dv4)

[vora]

Maybe change the suffix ".gau" back to ".dll" in the 64bit-Version. So you should have a "dsd_fsx_xml_sound.dll" in the modules folder.
At least that's the way I got the sound in my Turbine Duke to work.

[flaviossa]

Thanks for the tips, Dino and Vora! Will follow your instructions :encouragement: