Released: Flight Replicas CAC Boomerang

[tommieboy]

This is not the first model which is advertised as being designed for FSX including Acceleration or Gold version. As I have the "Deluxe edition" including SP2 installed, this model is a obviously "no go" for me.

But nevertheless I was wondering why the model will not work. I can imagine some effects won't work, but what else? Are the differences between "Acceleration" and "SP2" that big that a model would even not appear?

And a question for Mike; What did make you decide to make a model only suitable for "Acceleration" as this immediately reduces your market.

Cheers,
Huub

I'm thinking the same thing as I run SP2 too......

Tommy

 

[thefrog]

This is not the first model which is advertised as being designed for FSX including Acceleration or Gold version. As I have the "Deluxe edition" including SP2 installed, this model is a obviously "no go" for me.

But nevertheless I was wondering why the model will not work. I can imagine some effects won't work, but what else? Are the differences between "Acceleration" and "SP2" that big that a model would even not appear?

And a question for Mike; What did make you decide to make a model only suitable for "Acceleration" as this immediately reduces your market.

Cheers,
Huub

Why not just get Acceleration? (under £10 here in uk from Amazon)
Cheers
Frog

 

[mike_cyul]

This is not the first model which is advertised as being designed for FSX including Acceleration or Gold version. As I have the "Deluxe edition" including SP2 installed, this model is a obviously "no go" for me.

But nevertheless I was wondering why the model will not work. I can imagine some effects won't work, but what else? Are the differences between "Acceleration" and "SP2" that big that a model would even not appear?

And a question for Mike; What did make you decide to make a model only suitable for "Acceleration" as this immediately reduces your market.

Cheers,
Huub

I'm not sure exactly what the differences are between SP2 and Acceleration, except that I believe they were developed by different teams and thus some significant differences in code are in there. While the aircraft will show up and fly just fine in either SP2 or Acceleration, using just SP2 with an Acceleration aircraft will give you such things as props that run on for along time after shutdown, some clickspots that won't work, and an incompatability with the contact points that can make an aircraft bounce wildly when taxiing.

The part that is the most irritating for SP2 users is, I think, the bouncing. It's possible to calm it somewhat by adjusting the contact points, but not 100% curable. I've helped a few users who can live with the rest of the issues, and once the bouncing calms the aircraft seems to be useable depending on the expectations.

Why do I use Acceleration? Because I think it's the furthest that the FSX coding was taken, and I want my FSX to be all that it can be. And as I fly sim aircraft, too, that's what's on my system, and thus it's what I develop with, as well.

If there was a way to make a living doing this, then I would probably take SP2 and FS9 into account, as well. However, when an aircraft like the Boomerang takes over 9 months of almost all my spare time to build, and sales will probably be around 50 aircraft (with a trickle after that), you know I'm building these mostly for love!

Mike

 

[bstolle]

Same with the Milviz Cessna 310. It worked perfectly with Acceleration as everyone in the team is using it, and it is the most mature and advanced FSX version.
When trying to make the plane 'SP2 only' compatible I had great difficulty to make it fly similar to the Acceleration version.
It's not only things like different afterburner trigger etc, but also basic aerodynamic features like prop drag etc are much closer to real life in Acceleration.

 

[huub vink]

Thanks...

Thanks for the answer Mike. I do realise the market for FSX warbirds is very small compared with FSX GA models. Therefore I was surprised to see developers (you're not the only one) start to develop for "acceleration", which does reduce their already small market.
The way you explain it sounds absolutely logical. However I personally can't recall I ever had huge problems with bouncing models in SP2, but of course I only have a limited number of models installed.
I do understand developers want to create the best models possible, however I also hope they realise they do disappoint a part of their market.

Why not just get Acceleration? (under £10 here in uk from Amazon)
Cheers
Frog

Thanks for the suggestion Frog, however when developers start to develop models which only work with a Nvidia graphic card, do you expect all ATI card users to buy a new graphic cards as well?

Apart from that, I was not impressed with FSX when it was released. After SP2 most problems were solved. However I still have the feeling Microsoft released FSX long before it was ready and only after the release of Acceleration the bugs were really solved. Therefore it is my personal opinion that Acceleration (without the extra aircrafts and missions) should have been released as SP3.
In the Netherlands Acceleration is still on the shelve for 29.99 Euros. In my opinion this is a lot of money to sort out the bugs from a 50 Euros game.

Sorry to have hi-jacked your thread for a few posts Mike! I really enjoy the images from your beautiful model! And by the time you release your FSX version from the Bf109 Gustav, I will most probably have put my principles aside and will have Acceleration as well *grin*

Cheers,
Huub

 

[mikew]

No. 5 Squadron "U Beaut 2" BF-N

I have to say that I'm really having a blast with the Boomerang. I've also gone a bit bleary eyed searching the web for subjects to paint. Here is the first that I was able to find a few pictures of. It's tough to see the camo lines on the old B&W photos but I think it looks fairly good. I've got a few details to work out yet but I should finish it in the next day or so. If anyone has any more detailed shots of this or other Boomerangs... I'd be interested.

Mike

 

[Ian Warren]

Mike , looking brilliant :salute:, so few off them and yet so much interest with them
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[mikew]

Thanks Ian...

The Boomerang has been a favorite of mine for a long while but I don't have a lot of info on it. I was fortunate enough to find the nose art for "U Beaut 2" but the camo is as accurate as I could make it given the few (very few) photos I was able to find. I'll probably start on the "Milingimbi Ghost" next since there are plenty of photos available, even though it was technically a CA-19.

I've also started a couple of fictional (alternate history if you will!) USA paints depicting the the Boomer as a Navy fighter (I know... no tailhook!) and another as one stationed in North Africa during 1943.. I'm at work right now or I'd post some more screenshots of those. Perhaps tonight.

Mike

 

[huub vink]

Nice repaint Mike! Looking forward to what you make of your "make your own history" repaints

Huub

 

[peter12213]

I think you should stick some captued German markings on one Huub mate!

 

[huub vink]

TESTING 1... 2.... and 3....

The Boomerang for FSX Acceleration in FSX SP2........ although there are still many things to check, so far the model works as advertised! Not as advertised actually because it was "FSX Acceleration only", but that statement looks not completely correct

Cheers,
Huub

 

[mike_cyul]

The Boomerang for FSX Acceleration in FSX SP2........ although there are still many things to check, so far the model works as advertised! Not as advertised actually because it was "FSX Acceleration only", but that statement looks not completely correct

Cheers,
Huub

Good to hear, Huub. If it turns out the Boomerang works in SP2, that would be great (and unexpected) news.

Looking forward to seeing how your further testing goes!

Mike

 

[mike_cyul]

Doing a little repainting myself: as 4 Squadron could use some representation, here's QE-I, sporting hand-painted black serial numbers as she did in real life.

QE-I also features the factory-applied white markings, which had a wavy fuselage line and extended right out to the wingtips.

This repaint will be uploaded to the SOH library very soon.

Mike

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[calypsos]

I wonder if any painter could do a bare metal version, with SEAC markings or even the later Kangaroo ones, rather like the P-51's that later replaced the Boomerang. If the war had continued, I like to think that the Boomerang would have been used at an OTU, teaching ground attack pilots. When they were retired, they were only a few years old.

Although not authentic, it would not be so fanciful as a USN version....USMC possibly, though!

 

[mike_cyul]

I wonder if any painter could do a bare metal version, with SEAC markings or even the later Kangaroo ones, rather like the P-51's that later replaced the Boomerang. If the war had continued, I like to think that the Boomerang would have been used at an OTU, teaching ground attack pilots. When they were retired, they were only a few years old.

Although not authentic, it would not be so fanciful as a USN version....USMC possibly, though!

Would have to be a silver-painted scheme, I think, as the Boomerang's fuselage was skinned with plywood from the windscreen on back, and earlier versions had wooden wingtips as well....

Mike

 

[mikew]

Here are some screens of the "alternate history" USN repaint I mentioned earlier. This would have been 1942ish. I have to paint the wheels the proper color as they are still green. I do have some photos of a silver version. I like the idea of a later silver trainer type...

Mike... Where is the texture for the rear view mirror located? I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction... Thanks!

Mike

 

[SADT]

Is anyone able to do a "Smithy" paint? Please.......

 

[mike_cyul]

Here are some screens of the "alternate history" USN repaint I mentioned earlier. This would have been 1942ish. I have to paint the wheels the proper color as they are still green. I do have some photos of a silver version. I like the idea of a later silver trainer type...

Mike... Where is the texture for the rear view mirror located? I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction... Thanks!

Mike

Hi Mike - Here's the location of the mirror, on CB_9.

Good looking repaint, btw!

Mike

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[mikew]

Sure Craig... I'll give Smithy a go. I have a few photos of the original Lady Southern Cross and one of the Boomer from the movie so I should be able to knock together a fairly close rendition of the movie version... Give me a little time as I have this other responsibility called "work" that needs my attention!

Edit... Mike, Thanks for the info on the mirror. That will help immensely!

Mike

 

[OleBoy]

I was making the attempt at a repaint. Got the left & right sides done up looking pretty sharp. But it appears the model doesn't take to DDS/DXT5 with a high shine too well.