Alphasim HU-16 Albatross preview (WIP)

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Well, this news was over at the FS2004 forum, but with no screenies. I set out to put it in the right place, and get screenies.
 
There will be 8 paint schemes included:
- 354th TFW
- Rhode Island USCG
- USAFR CSAR
- USN Mission to Peru
- Chalk's Ocean Airways
- NAS Whidbey SAR
- 53rd ARRS USAF
- USS Currituck SAR
 
Things have been going great for MSFS these days, but our aircraft tend to have the 'toy train' effect. That is to say that they never look TOO real because they're clean. These textures look great because this aircraft looks like it's had some rough times. I love any old military plane that looks beat to hell.
 
Many thanks. Obviously one or two will be clean and shiny, but a lot are quite beaten up. The CSAR birds in particular.
 
Here's one I just finished off. The rainbow aeroplane of happiness. AKA 354th TFW, USAF SAR.
 
OK, now we're talking. I haven't bought an AS plane since the forum was axed, but I'm in the mood now.

Dano, how about a guestimated ETA. I know it's tough to do and mgmt frowns upon it, but throw us a bone.
 
Well, I have two more weeks with the company so it has to be done by then.

Guestimate? End of the week (Friday) all going well. Other factors demand it be out for that time really.
 
Will there be a fat nosed HU-16B/SA-16B ASW I ask myself, for those Spanish/Greek/Norwegian repaints ? Looking good..
 
Dag said:
Will there be a fat nosed HU-16B/SA-16B ASW I ask myself, for those Spanish/Greek/Norwegian repaints ? Looking good..
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I second that. A favorite of mine. I served my national service in the unit that kept these flying well in the mid 90's until they were replaced by Orions. The Goofy squad we called them.
 
Wow, looking forward to this one, looks great so far!! :ernae:
 
Dimus said:
I second that. A favorite of mine. I served my national service in the unit that kept these flying well in the mid 90's until they were replaced by Orions. The Goofy squad we called them.
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And both the ones above served with the RNoAF before going to Greece and our museum now works on the complex task of getting one back to Sola :wiggle:
 
shackleton_boy said:
i'll just wait till they release it as freeware 18 months down the line....
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that's cool; but you must take into account that aircraft that are full-on FSX Sp2 models aren't ever going to get out of date now that Microsoft/ACES has pulled the rug out. The likelyhood of Alphasim releasing freeware of this caliber is slim to none, and it wouldn't be smart business.

AND; their freeware doesn't include sound packs or full VCs. Do as you wish, but don't bank on this aircraft being free down the road.
 
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