Beaufighter progress...

[Rami]

To all,

Bismarck13 sent me a beta version of his updated Collin Muir Beaufighter, and my jaw just about went through the floor. It's still a work in progress, there are a couple of needed tweaks, especially the weapons loadouts. I'd like to use either Groundcrew or Dbolt's weapons for her.

Still, he certainly delivered the goods, that's for sure. I thought you'd might want to see.

Thanks for an outstanding job, Bismarck! :friday:

Would anyone be willing to work with her, and perhaps tweak the weapons loadouts...bombs, droptanks, rockets, that kind of thing? And, perhaps an airfile tweaker.

Please PM me, and be part of getting this outstanding update perfected so we can all have it!

 

[Jaxon]

The beau is one of my favs. What does the "update" mean?

New air- & dp-file? Or any tweaks on theb model itself?

 

[Rami]

He updated the model.

Direct quote..."The aircraft was made quickly, so the VC is sort of slapped together. I think the model is pretty good. It has breaking parts and LODs and doesn't slow down my machine at all . . ."

There's a couple of other issues that need to be settled before it's upload-ready.

 

[bismarck13]

Actually . .

It is a brand new model. So, I made it in a couple of weeks . . .

I used some skins by Morton to save time. I had to modify the wings just a bit and the cockpit textures. I hope he won't mind . . .

This is a Beaufighter Mk VI with the rear .303 gun.
I used stock weapons and stock zero sounds, so a lot can be improved.

BUT a note on the .dp file. The left and right elevators and stabilizers are set to break as the left and right wing tips and the rudder will break as the tail, so the .dp file is tricky to set. The wings break as wings . . .

Oh, this is the latest version with some real engines in the nacelles . . .

 

[Shessi]

Rami,
Thanks for the info.

Bis,
Great to have a decent Beau, many thanks!

Are you planning to do other marks?

Cheers Shessi

 

[dog1]

xx

a great addition to the list of quality freeware essential aircraft.Muirs aircraft was the only freeware available since years together with the alphasim payware.
dog1

 

[Morton]

I used some skins by Morton to save time. I had to modify the wings just a bit and the cockpit textures. I hope he won't mind . .

Hey, fantastic! Use whatever! Do you have a good 2D bitmap for her?


Morton

 

[Jean Bomber]

"..... It has breaking parts and LODs and doesn't slow down my machine at all . . ."

I like this sounds ,thanks bismarck :friday:
JP

 

[dog1]

skins

SKINS
We need RAAF skins for the pacific theater,there are also many quality skins for Muirs aircraft at simviation as you know maybe someone can adapt some for various theaters,pacific,mediteranean.......
dog1

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Morton,

Lobo already took care of that.

http://www.simviation.com/cfs2panels9.htm (First one on the page.)

 

[egypt23spitfire]

.............LOOKS GREAT BIS
............an excellent addition to an otherwise sparse BEAU collection
...........(not to dis colin)

 

[Maxstuka]

Can you work in MK2 with merlin engines?PLEASE

 

[kelticheart]

....It's still a work in progress, there are a couple of needed tweaks, especially the weapons loadouts. I'd like to use either Groundcrew or Dbolt's weapons for her.....

Splendid!​

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Colin's Beaus needed an update to align them to the level CFS2 reached!

Rami, a while back I uploaded replacement dp's for Colin's Beaus with RAF weapons: check it out. If you want I can send you updated prop textures as well. I used Rebuffat's RAF bombs, Mosquito RAF rockets and rails and Cryingtoto's RAF wing pylons.

Get the latest "UPDATE" file, it was one of my first tweaks and I uploaded it on June 2005 together with field-modified extra payloads for Beaufighter MkIC

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

 

[dog1]

xx

this is what alphasim offers in their payware

- specular reflectivity ('dynamic shine')
- 2 model variants included, Mk.VI and TF Mk.X (Mk.21 on RAAF version)
- 4 high-detail, texture sets with weathering effects :
RAF Coastal Command - all-grey uppers with D-Day stripes
RAF Burma, green/brown camo
USAAF, grey/green camo
RAAF, all-over dark green, Far East-type roundels
- detailed virtual cockpit with animations (yoke, pedals, levers and windows)
- highly authentic, sim-specific flight models, based on RAF Pilot's Notes
- animated dive brakes (split-flap type)
- authentic 2D panel WW2-style gauges
- engine fire effect on i-key in FS02 & FS9
- togglable ventrally-mounted torpedo in FS02 & FS9 (Mk.X models only)
- opening crew hatches (rear only on Mk.X models)
- 2D panel pop-ups for Nav Instruments, GPS and throttle lever (shift-2, -3 and -4)
- CFS2 weapons, incl.shootable guns & cannon, bombs, rockets, torpedo

Length: 41 ft 4 in
Span: 57 ft 10 in
Wing area: 503 sq ft
Weight: Empty, 14,875 lbss loaded, 22,720 lbs.
Power: 2x Hercules VI with 1,615 hp each.
Range: 1,600 miles @ 190 mph IAS/15,000 ft.
Max Speed: 313 m.p.h @ 14,000 ft.
Service Ceiling: 26,000 ft.
Armament: (4) 20mm cannon, one 18 torpedo and up to eight rockets or two 250 lb bombs on underwing racks or pylons. Some versions also carried six .303 caliber machine guns in place of the extra fuel tanks in the outboard wings.

dog1

 

[hewman100]

PM inbound!

 

[miamieagle]

NICE! very nice.:ernae:

 

[bismarck13]

Hee Hee

this is what alphasim offers in their payware

That is why its payware . . .
I am surely not competing with Alphasim in any way. The whole idea was that Rami needed a FREEWARE aircraft that he could include in a campaign he is making. You cannot very well design a freeware campaign that lots of people will want to download if it requires payware aircraft. And even if the Alphasim version was available as freeware, as many of their older stuff is, you still have to get their permission to include it in a download. So Rami, and others, convinced me that a new aircraft might be a better alternative to what was available. I don't usually make anything that has ever been done before, that way I don't have to compete with much better modelers or payware companies . . . .

:caked:

 

[Rami]

Rest assured these models will get used en force. In fact, an entire campaign is being designed around it, as well as its use in Pedestal / Mezzagosto. The Beaufighter is a British aircraft that, like the Mosquito and the American P-38 Lightning, I would LOVE to see get some representation in Europe and the Mediterranean.

 

[oldwheat]

That is why its payware . . .
I am surely not competing with Alphasim in any way. The whole idea was that Rami needed a FREEWARE aircraft that he could include in a campaign he is making. You cannot very well design a freeware campaign that lots of people will want to download if it requires payware aircraft. And even if the Alphasim version was available as freeware, as many of their older stuff is, you still have to get their permission to include it in a download. So Rami, and others, convinced me that a new aircraft might be a better alternative to what was available. I don't usually make anything that has ever been done before, that way I don't have to compete with much better modelers or payware companies . . . .

:caked:

AlphaSim has pretty much abandoned CFS2. Most of the FS birds can be converted, usually with crappy FRs & sometimes, animation glitches. Bismarck's offerings are CFS2 specific & ALWAYS are FR friendly for those of us who actually use them in missions . I am truly pleased to see him back in action!

 

[Rami]

This is the information I provided Hewman100 for constructing the .dp file

http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/Bristol Beaufighter.htm

Performance and range accuracy will be critical. I will be using this aircraft on a ferry mission from Alexandria, Egypt to Malta. It's a distance of more than 1,000 miles!

Could we please get a volunteer who can create an accurate airfile? The .dp file has been covered by Hewman100.