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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

DO-28 Cancelled... And possible retirement...

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Piglet

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Having to rebuild a DOA pooter, and almost losing all my aircraft refs, files etc. And most of the DO-28 (Yes, I do backup, still got bit!) I'm gonna be out of the plane making game for awhile. Slowly reinstalling all my stuff, fetching long forgotten passwords, sparring with software folks, all that other fracking stuff. Then after all that, I maybe just take my time returning to plane making. It's time for a vacation, me thinks.
It's been fun, challanging, good friends, even better enemies, and lots of dog treats!
Oink well, my friends.
 
Tim, take a break have a holiday and keep popping in you are to good to write off.

Rich
 
Man, I hate to hear that Tim (mainly the loss of the puter). I've been there several times and it's no fun for sure. As you said, even with back-ups you got bit, so it isn't always a fail-safe system. I hope, in time, you get it all back, or at least most of it.

As for modeling, I can think of maybe a handful of people who could probably use some time off and few more deserving than you. In freeware circles, you have been a veritable machine, cranking out very high quality aircraft at an amazing rate at times. I, for one, am grateful for your talents and the beautiful birds I get to fly. We'd love to see you continue, of that I have no doubt, but if a long overdue vacation is in your future then I hope you enjoy the time away and move into something else that brings you satisfaction. Whatever that may be.

Thanks Tim!!:salute:
 
oh nuts

just when today was going so good - son of a biscuit

count me among your biggest fans bud, sincerely.

oink oink
 
Computer's going belly-up is just the pits. :banghead: Always seems that it doesn't matter what you've backed-up, there's always lots that your missing. Enough to drive a normal person crazy.

God only knows how much more frustrating for someone so heavily into the programme's you use Tim. Give it a good kick and walk away for a month or so. :icon_lol:
 
Tim, so sorry to hear about your loss and glad to know you've done some back up. I just want to throw out there many computer stores, Bestbuy included, can back up files on dead drives. Not sure if that might help recover some of your older files, but the tech they have now is pretty incredible. Best of luck and you are certainly very deserved of a break. Thank you for all you have done for this hobby/passion.

Matt
 
Sorry to hear of this, Tim. Hopefully you get it all straightened and sorted out. Sometimes technology just bites ya when ya least expect it!! Whatever you do, I thank you for sharing what you have. For what I've downloaded, I've enjoyed, and sincerely appreciate you sharing your skills that better my enjoyment in virtual flight. I've said it several times in other posts, and displayed it. Your Scrofa I am always flying. It's just plain fun!!

If you do decide to retire, enjoy. I honestly hope your decision isn't a permanent one.

:wavey:
 
Piglet said:
Having to rebuild a DOA pooter, and almost losing all my aircraft refs, files etc. And most of the DO-28 (Yes, I do backup, still got bit!) I'm gonna be out of the plane making game for awhile. Slowly reinstalling all my stuff, fetching long forgotten passwords, sparring with software folks, all that other fracking stuff. Then after all that, I maybe just take my time returning to plane making. It's time for a vacation, me thinks.
It's been fun, challanging, good friends, even better enemies, and lots of dog treats!
Oink well, my friends.
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Tim, sorry to hear about your computer hassles.

You definitely should take a break if the frustration is greater than the fun!

That said, I sure hope to see that the siren call of creating cool planes draws you back after a break! I actually visited S-O today specifically to see if you'd posted any updates on what you were working on. You single-handedly have provided me more flight sim enjoyment than anyone outside of the people who actually wrote the sims. :)

But looking at your body of work, nobody can say you don't deserve to kick back with a beer and just enjoy flying for a while.

Take care, and please stick around for the conversations, even if you're not bending polygons for now!
 
Sorry to hear this Tim. I hope a rest will do the job...I'd hate to think that there would never be another "Piglet Peculiar" on the horizon!:ernae:
 
Spoil the dogs a little and take a break!

Hope you get it all sorted out, these moments really suck when being a creative PC-user, but don´t let it bring you down! Take your time!

Keep your head up, best wishes
Alex
 
Sorry to hear about your 'puter Tim! If anyone deserves a break it would be you, after all the gems you've given us. Hope your "retirement" will be a relatively short one, you have too many good ideas for us to give up on you!
 
Sorry to hear this Tim, it's a bugger when the computer dies on you.

Of course we're hoping it is more a sabbatical than a retirement, but enjoy your break whichever it is.
 
Ive lost two computers costing me a total of almost ten years worth of work, so i kinda maybe sorta understand what you must be feeling.. Please, I hope this is a hiatus, and that you will return. You'll definitely be missed, by more than just I. Stay in touch, ok??
Pam
 
Bummer

"Fair winds and following seas." Already looking forward to your return. All the best....
 
Tim ........... That happened to me back in December. Then on the install of windows 7 I found I had a Melissa Virus. I had to reinstall it all again.
I kano the feeling.
It'll get better.
 
I feel your pain Tim. Had my PC get zapped by a virus/worm/malware about a year and a half ago and it was a real PITA. Total reformat required. Data was saved but having to reload all the programs and then reconfigure FSX....ugh....:isadizzy:

Thanks for all the great planes and have fun at whatever you decide to do.
 
Hi Tim

I am really sorry to hear about your pc problems. What a pain!

Anyway, just to let you know that your great work is really appreciated by all flight simmers. You have produced some really fantastic models! Well done! :applause:

In the meantime, If you want any help on research (maybe as a rest from modelling?)then just send me a pm. I have many, many scale plans that I would be delighted to share with you.

Cheers

Paul
 
Sorry to hear of the loss.

If anyone deserves to retire from modelling, it's you. You've put out some of the best models period. I think I've been downloading your works for about ten years. (I recall the XP-75 offhand as at least being one of the first of yours.)

That being said, please don't retire. Take a break. Live a little. But please don't retire.

Thanks for all you've done!
 
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