Beriev Be-4

[baldy]

Hi

just like to post a pic of my latest effort ( as yet unfinished - still got moving bits and vc to do )

what it really needs is someone to do the cruiser Molotov to launch off

cheers

baldy

 

[Allen]

It is a real airplane.... Looks like something right out of Crimson Skies!

 

[wbuchart]

Looks like it would be in the same class as a Fairchild F.91....

 

[baldy]

They started work in 1940 interrupted by war, started again in 1942-3 - a really sleek design compared to some of the stuff the Soviets put out.

pictured over the only Soviet ship I could find -the battleship Marat ( it's from a ship website on Jaxon's link page


cheers

baldy

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Baldy,

It looks like they took the Gee-Bee approach; a big engine and just enough surface area to get her airborne. Great work!

By the way, Sully did contribute a Russian destroyer: http://simviation.com//lair/cfs2sully.htm

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Baldy,

Since you mentioned it, Mas does have a lot of good stuff: http://www.geocities.jp/mtyjr101/index.htm

 

[bearcat241]

Baldy,

It looks like they took the Gee-Bee approach; a big engine and just enough surface area to get her airborne. Great work!

More like the Polikarpov I-16 approach...

 

[baldy]

Hi Rami - thanks for the tip about Sully's destroyer - and wbuchart - that Fairchild F91 looks tempting, especially as one flew under RAF colours in Egypt during the war - maybe later - must do some more on the Be-4

baldy

 

[fde_bressy]

Hi Baldy,

The Fairchild F-91 has been produced by Chris Herring for FS2004, and can be found in the library.
Converts pretty well with MDLC;
Needs a convenient airfile and a DP file.
The proposed textures are a bit rough, and need to be re-done.
Proposed textures are fo a Japan model, and two versions of the RAF version.
You can find nice texture models on Wings Palette, including a Spanish Republican version

Cheers

François

 

[baldy]

Hi fde

didn't realise it had already been done and it would have had to join a queue anyway - but I'll keep it in mind

baldy

 

[Blood_Hawk23]

here is another with similar lines...

Chetverikov MDR-6

it has the same overly large engine look. I will say that the Beriev Be-4 is very unique looking when compared to other flying boats and seaplanes of the time.

 

[fde_bressy]

Baldy,

I discovered since my last message, that Mick Morrissey had been making revised texture for the IJN version together with a very nice Spanish Republican texture. Both textures can be found in the Library.

Have a nice Sunday
François

 

[baldy]

F 91

Hi fde

after your first message i tried converting the FS9 mdl but it failed, have you converted it to cfs2 and if so could you send me a copy of the mdl file ( i'll PM my email address to you )

cheers

baldy

 

[fde_bressy]

Hi Baldy

Done

François

 

[peperez]

I uploaded the Fairchild...

...a long time ago!

 

[fde_bressy]

Hello Pepe,

Where can it be found?

François

 

[baldy]

After the diversion into F 91 territory I'd like to return to the Be-4 which I am uploading as we speak - a simple skin only ( plus a blank set ) because skinning is not my strong point

hope you like it

baldy

 

[baldy]

Beriev Be-4.zip

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - Russian

Description: A sleek deign made ugly by the hump on its back, The Be-4 first flew in 1940 but after two were built production was interupted by the German invasion. Production moved to Central Asian factory which made a further forty or so. Some flew off Black Sea Fleet cruisers and others were patrol planes in the Sea of Azov/Black Sea theatre.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Beriev Be-4.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

 

[kelticheart]

Beautiful!

THANK YOU, BALDY!


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Cheers!
KH

 

[gaucho_59]

You got me inspired Baldy!!

I've started working on a set of high-def textures for your model... very interesting and quaint one!
G.

To wit: