ASOBO P-51 IMPROVEMENT MOD
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I'm not seeing any pilots appear in these repaints. Asobo base models are ok.Hi Lou, here are the majority of those which have been made for the Asobo P-51D (not including the "Novawing24" payware repaints):
P-51D Mustang "Moonbeam McSwine" N51VL for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Mustang "Moonbeam McSwine" N51VL is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. Repaint of the P-51D Mustang "Moonbeam McSwine" N51VL, featuring accurate textures matching the real aircrafts details. Originally manufactured in 1945, this historic aircraft has a rich...flightsim.to
P-51D Little Rebel (Two Versions) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Little Rebel (Two Versions) is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. Repaint set featuring two versions of the restored P-51D Mustang Little Rebel, showcasing its history from the United States to Europe. Restored to original 1945 appearance with painstaking...P-51D Mustang Val-Halla (N151AF) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Mustang Val-Halla (N151AF) is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. Experience flying the iconic P-51D Mustang "Val-Halla" in Microsoft Flight Simulator with this detailed repaint. Owned by the Heritage Flight Museum, this aircrafts history includes service in the...P-51D Mustang "Tall-In-The-Saddle" G-SIJJ for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Mustang "Tall-In-The-Saddle" G-SIJJ is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. A detailed repaint of the P-51D Mustang "Tall-In-The-Saddle" G-SIJJ, owned by Peter Teichman and operated at North Weald in the UK. This add-on features reworked textures for cockpit...P-51D Mustang 44-73877 (G-CMDK) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Mustang 44-73877 (G-CMDK) is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. Repaint of the P-51D Mustang USAAF Ser. No. 44-73877, registered as G-CMDK and owned by Warbird Experiences LTD at Biggin Hill, UK. Features accurate cockpit and exterior textures, replicating Col....P-51D Mustang "Miss Kitty III" N376TM for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ P-51D Mustang "Miss Kitty III" N376TM is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Bomber12th. Repaint of the P-51D Mustang "Miss Kitty III" N376TM, depicting the restored WWII aircraft based in North Dakota. Features reworked textures for a realistic look, including custom cockpit and...Life of P51D-20-NA 44-63675 Liverie pack (Asobo/MS) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ Life of P51D-20-NA 44-63675 Liverie pack (Asobo/MS) is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by GulKalle. This liverie pack includes three historical liveries for the Asobo/Microsoft Reno P51D Mustang aircraft - "Sierra Sue II," "Gul Kalle," and "Grön Kalle." Experience the evolution...Asobo P-51D ZK-TAF for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ Asobo P-51D ZK-TAF is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by kcgb. Repaint of the Asobo P-51D as NZ2415, ZK-TAF using the base reno pack model. Simply drop into your community folder.Factory Fresh Asobo P-51D Mustang 44-14214 for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
✓ Factory Fresh Asobo P-51D Mustang 44-14214 is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by Banktav. Experience the pristine beauty of a factory fresh P-51D Mustang 44-14214 with this repaint package. Admire the shiny bare metal skins, USAAF markings, and modified decals that match the...
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
DVJ, that means that you have Russell's P-51D Improvement Mod installed, which is a good thing. With the improvement mod installed, the pilot model is added when you click on the Amber IFF light switch on the box circled in this image (just as you can also now change between the default late paddle blade propeller and the earlier WWII-standard cuffed propeller using the Red IFF switch found on the same box).
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Wing_Z
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FS has always been about community input, and these are great.
I had kept the AH one, only because it had a ZK-TAF livery.
This is now becoming an excellent model, has the soundset been reworked, it seems better than what I remember?
I do still have some issues with the tailwheel losing the plot...
And what a superb paint job:
What's the verdict on the prop cuffs? It seems quite a radical attachment for seemingly marginal airflow improvement.
I had kept the AH one, only because it had a ZK-TAF livery.
This is now becoming an excellent model, has the soundset been reworked, it seems better than what I remember?
I do still have some issues with the tailwheel losing the plot...
And what a superb paint job:
What's the verdict on the prop cuffs? It seems quite a radical attachment for seemingly marginal airflow improvement.
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RandallSnow
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As far as I know, the sounds are still as originally published. Now, I have been testing the new Echo 19 soundpack over the last few days, and OH BOY are y'all in for a treat.
Due to the way MSFS treats flight models, I can't model the different characteristics of the cuffed prop versus the paddle blades IF I keep using the same methodology for the mod. That being said, I don't feel that the performance difference between the two would be so great to necessitate the extra work load of making different "variants" of the airplane that use different engine and flight models. I'd rather focus the energy on "next steps" of the mod such as remodeling the tailwheel and improvements to systems.
Here's a couple teasers of the Echo 19 sound pack.
shotgunshack
SOH-CM-2023
Very reminiscent of Tiger's fly by sounds for Il2 Sturmovik about fifteen years ago. Many thanks to all. Be nice if the LOD of the aircraft could be extended somewhat.
Bomber_12th
SOH-CM-2025
The cuffed Hamilton Standard 6523A prop was developed when the Merlin engine was first added to the P-51 in order to maximize airflow through the induction intake under the engine. The cuffed blades were used on all P-51Bs, Cs, and the vast majority of P-51D production until the very last few D-model production blocks. They must have soon known/figured out, however, that the cuffs weren't really necessary as they used the non-cuffed Aeroproducts blades in 1944 and '45 as well, on the P-51K. The paddle-blade Hamilton Standard 6547A prop was developed for and introduced during the P-51D-30-NA, P-51D-25-NT and P-51D-30-NT production. The change coincided with those late production P-51Ds having internally strengthened wings, clearing them to carry one 1,000 lb. bomb on each wing, as opposed to all earlier Mustangs which were only cleared to carry one 500 lb. bomb on each wing. Where as the cuffed prop provides better top-end performance (greater maximum speed - why the racers prefer them), the paddle blade prop provides greater thrust on takeoff, thus more capable of lifting a heavily-laden Mustang into the air. In cruise, there is reportedly no distinguishable difference between the two prop types.
The paddle-blade Hamilton Standard prop, being introduced so late in P-51D production, didn't make it to the European Theatre, but there were some paddle-blade P-51Ds that entered service in the Pacific and CBI Theatres in the final days of WWII. These days, on restored examples, if they desire the typical "WWII look", owners will spend more to have the cuffed blades. Some Mustangs flying today have the 6523A blades fitted but with the cuffs removed, while a few others flying today actually use Albatross prop blades.
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collensr
SOH-CM-2025
Any update when it will be released pls?
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They're hoping to push it up for Marketplace ingestion this coming week.
Wing_Z
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Thanks, very concise and detailed.
The cuff is an unusual solution and must have involved a great deal of trial and error.
Wartime, and racing, are strong performance drivers, aren't they.
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Starting to tinker with getting the Mustang implemented into 2024. Flaps, ailerons, and trim are fully animated now. For reasons unknown to me, Asobo omitted the animation calls on the right wing components.
Seems like this is going to be quite the learning curve as the Mustang has a much higher level of "modularity" compared to the T-6 in 2024, so each change will be the same, yet totally different implementations.
Rebuilding prop materials will be necessary to use the new KTX2 texture format.
Found an interesting feature on one of the default Pitts. You spawn truly "cold and dark", clicking the canopy to "enter aircraft" slides the canopy back before your character transitions to the cockpit view, while leaving the canopy open for you to close once in the aircraft. Definitely going to look at adding that in on both the birds.
Seems like this is going to be quite the learning curve as the Mustang has a much higher level of "modularity" compared to the T-6 in 2024, so each change will be the same, yet totally different implementations.
Rebuilding prop materials will be necessary to use the new KTX2 texture format.
Found an interesting feature on one of the default Pitts. You spawn truly "cold and dark", clicking the canopy to "enter aircraft" slides the canopy back before your character transitions to the cockpit view, while leaving the canopy open for you to close once in the aircraft. Definitely going to look at adding that in on both the birds.
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SOH-CM-2025
Here are some work-in-progress shots of 'Jersey Jerk' (G-JERK) from this evening. I was very happy to get all of the tricky bits done, and just mostly lots of easy stuff remaining to do (though probably still another week or so until completion).
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LouP
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I wound up going out and buying a new Virpil setup because of this mod. lol Got my interest up (again) in flying fighters and landing on carriers. My old Hotas set-up really showed its inferiority when compared to my Virtual Fly equipment that I have been using. I guess once you go to good equipment, there's just no going back and flying a P51 with a yoke and throttle quadrant just ain't right.
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collensr
SOH-CM-2025
Get in there !! Thanks JohnHere are some work-in-progress shots of 'Jersey Jerk' (G-JERK) from this evening. I was very happy to get all of the tricky bits done, and just mostly lots of easy stuff remaining to do (though probably still another week or so until completion).
collensr
SOH-CM-2025
Here are some work-in-progress shots of 'Jersey Jerk' (G-JERK) from this evening. I was very happy to get all of the tricky bits done, and just mostly lots of easy stuff remaining to do (though probably still another week or so until completion).
Some photos of her from last summer:
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It would, but it introduces some interesting technical difficulties that I don't know how to overcome, yet.
Fuel tanks are another point of contention. The fuel selector is only modeled for left main, right main, and fuselage tanks. So if I can actually model drop tanks, there would still be quite a lot of additional work necessary to make them function. I'd hate to just have the visual model.