P-51D Mustang ‘Cadillac of the Skies’ for FSX Part 1 Restored - OUT NOW!

[PRB]

This looks like a winner. I have the P-51B/C for both FS9 and FSX, but currently only have the FS9 one installed. This Warbirdsim outfit makes some of the best looking ships out there for FS. The screen shots for this one look fantastic. After the FSX P-51B/C activation experience I admit to being a bit reluctant to get this one, but after John answered this question, my credit card is once again locked and loaded. I may not be able to resist...

 

[Gibbage]

It is interesting how flat certain areas really are, especially over the nose, or how the spine contours up into the canopy frame, or how much the top of the vertical fin strakes back, etc. - all areas that were checked, double-checked, and checked again. Of course things like the laminar airfoil, radiator scoop, carb intake, landing gear strake, were all given the same scrutiny.

The two area's that gave me the most problems was the area just forward of the radiator intake (you have the wings, body, and landing gear/wheel well all meeting up in the same area) and the area just aft of the spinner, and forward of the canopy. There are a LOT of curvs in there that people simply dont see! They had to cram that engine in there, and fold aluminum around it till it was smooth. Both very difficult, but I think you nailed them! Good luck with sales on this!

P.S. Planning an H by any chance? I know it would take SIGNIFICANT work if not a 100% new model though. The H was a totally differant bird in almost every way, and I dont think the market could support it, but one can always dream. Just thinking of a P-51D, that has 2200HP, and about 2000lb lighter......

 

[Bomber_12th]

The two area's that gave me the most problems was the area just forward of the radiator intake (you have the wings, body, and landing gear/wheel well all meeting up in the same area) and the area just aft of the spinner, and forward of the canopy. There are a LOT of curvs in there that people simply dont see! They had to cram that engine in there, and fold aluminum around it till it was smooth. Both very difficult, but I think you nailed them! Good luck with sales on this!

P.S. Planning an H by any chance? I know it would take SIGNIFICANT work if not a 100% new model though. The H was a totally differant bird in almost every way, and I dont think the market could support it, but one can always dream. Just thinking of a P-51D, that has 2200HP, and about 2000lb lighter......

Kevin, an H-model definitely would be a whole new model from scratch, and we won't be going in that direction. In regard to this, we had originally planned to use the P-51B as a base for the D-model, but it became a whole new build, and it ended up being that there was nothing carried over from the B-model product at all.

There will still be plenty of attention being focused on the P-51D, for a while, though a complete set of engineering drawings for an entirely new aircraft, from an entirely different manufacturer, to begin next year, will be in the mail soon.

 

[skyhawka4m]

hmmmmmm....come on now....hint hint.....

 

[Gibbage]

Looking forward too it! Better not be something from Lockheed that rymes with "mightning"

 

[PRB]

hmmmmmm....come on now....hint hint.....

Indeed, come clean, what is it? We gots to know!!

 

[Bomber_12th]

Kevin, you most certainly already did the Lightning justice, and I am more than satisfied with it - one of the most flown aircraft in my virtual hangar!

For those who have yet to notice, you can turn on the K-14A gun sight, through using the gun sight control box. On it you will find a red circuit breaker button, which turns on the power for the sight. When it is turned on, the reticle will appear, and when in flight, the reticle is coded to respond just as it would from gyro computing-inputs, when you maneuver the aircraft around. Further more you can adjust the size of the reticle, using the range dial on the side of the gun sight housing. A switch on the gun sight control box allows you to turn on/off the fixed cross-hair, which is also projected onto the gun sight glass.

I was fortunate enough to be provided a photo of a functioning K-14A, with power turned on, so I was able to get the exact look of the reticle, very, very close.

Here is an original diagram showing the proper use of the K-14, using the projected reticle and fixed cross hair, combined:

 

[Naki]

I am pretty keen on this one...might have to pick it up when the finances are right.....

I am hoping the new Warbird project is a P-40E and/or N, SeaFury, Corsair or Yak-3..:salute:

 

[Bomber_12th]

Naki, you must be a mind-reader! In a perfect world, with no need for sleep, I'd say all four!

 

[JIMJAM]

Ive been simming since Microprose F-19 and musta bought or flown hundreds and hundreds of addons. I need another Mustang like another fsx.cfg tweek but my weakness for the plane kicked in and last night I bought her.
Dam fine plane and one of the best flying and over fun to buzz around in I have flown.
Easy on the fps and the best sounding engine of any warbird Ive flown.
One of the top 10 FSX Warbirds planes Imo.
Great work.

 

[skyhawka4m]

I'm hoping for that late model F4U-5....:salute:

 

[Cirrus N210MS]

just finished my first real Flight KHII TO F70 Flight time 13 min

SPEED 300MPH

 

[guzler]

Will have to give in to this one. The b/c model gets alot of air time on my rig, this is going to get even more ! Simply beautiful

 

[swimeye]

Yeah I could not withstand the urge to buy this one, it looks amazing. Order is send. May my wife forgive me

 

[MDIvey]

at last an FSX native P51D that looks just right from every angle and the attention to detail is amazing... I had every confidence it would be based on the B/C models which I bought when they came out... but I was still pleasantly surprised... thank you John & Co

Matt

 

[Creepy847]

Amazing Mustang

worth every penny. After buying the B and C I knew I would pick up the D. Well Ive only had afew minutes to fly it, but it simply amazing so far.

Thanks for giving me another great Pony...

R/S

Creepy847
www.throttleback.net

 

[Fireball6]

Hmmm - after all your comments and all the great pics i jumped over my shaddow and bought her - now i am still waiting for a download-link. Hope to be able to fly her soon .......

 

[Bomber_12th]

Again, everyone, if you don't seem to get an e-mail shortly after you place your order, be sure to check your spam folder just incase!

Thank you all so very much for your comments and feedback, it means a heck of a lot to both Albert and I!

 

[Fireball6]

I`ve checked the spam-folder a few times - nothing in there - if i can do something else on my side, please contact me via pm. Thanks for your efforts.

 

[wombat666]

<o></o>Jeansy, I will have to try and see about creating authentic RAAF Mustangs, down the road. In this particular product, each cockpit and exterior is different, modeled specifically to match only the individual variant it is intended for - as a result, there is a lot of individual aspects of the model and texture work for each type, that is different from one to the other, making it unique to that particular variant.

FWIW, RAAF CAC Mustangs were finished overall in aluminium dope.
The first batch that arrived in 1945 appear to be finished to the USAF standard of aluminium doped main-planes (as in filled, rubbed down, filled, rubbed down again and finally doped to preserve that nice laminar flow aerofoil) and (mostly) bare metal panels on the balance of the air frame.
The RAAF and CAC seemed to have used that aluminium dope on just about everything, Mustangs, Avon Sabres, CAC Mirages and even our Macchis.
A blessing for any of us who built RAAF models, I even managed to scrounge several litres of the 'real thing'.