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Bristol Blenheim release thread by Baldy!
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Just took her for a spin. Lovely work. Congrats. No trouble with pilots or gunners, but one thing to be aware of. Panel bmp sizes play merry hell with some versions of Windows. Win7 especially likely to have screen freeze or mouse cursor just spin and spin. The solution I have found with much help from Allen and others is.....
Change the size of the window from 1024x768 to 800x600.....or
change the line in the panel.cfg from 'render_3d_window=1' to 'render_3d_window=0' and then everything should work ok
Change the size of the window from 1024x768 to 800x600.....or
change the line in the panel.cfg from 'render_3d_window=1' to 'render_3d_window=0' and then everything should work ok
baldy
SOH Staff
Bristol Blenheim Mk. NFI released!
Have just uploaded the lastest in my and UncleTgt's series of Blenheims.
This one is the radar equipped MkNFI - the aircraft depicted is one from 600 Sqn which had its turret removed in the hope that its speed would be increased.
I have revised the 2D panel to make the gun sight more visible - this panel can also be copied to already uploaded MkI and MkIF models.
happy hunting
baldy and UncleTgt
Have just uploaded the lastest in my and UncleTgt's series of Blenheims.
This one is the radar equipped MkNFI - the aircraft depicted is one from 600 Sqn which had its turret removed in the hope that its speed would be increased.
I have revised the 2D panel to make the gun sight more visible - this panel can also be copied to already uploaded MkI and MkIF models.
happy hunting
baldy and UncleTgt
Attachments
baldy
SOH Staff
Bristol Blenheim Mk. NFI.zip
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British
Description: Just prior to outbreak of war about 200 MkIs were produced as MkIFs as day/night fighters with a belly pack of four .303 machine guns. As day fighters they suffered badly at the hands of the Luftwaffe so all five squadrons became night fighters, At the same time the RAF were experimenting with Airborne Interception radar and as sets became available Blenheims were equipped with AI MkIII. Even with turrets removed Blenheims found it hard to chase down faster German a/c but eventually became successful night fighters with many kills to their credit. These a/c remained in service until replaced by the faster, more powerfully armed Beaufighter in late 1940 and 1941.
To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. NFI.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British
Description: Just prior to outbreak of war about 200 MkIs were produced as MkIFs as day/night fighters with a belly pack of four .303 machine guns. As day fighters they suffered badly at the hands of the Luftwaffe so all five squadrons became night fighters, At the same time the RAF were experimenting with Airborne Interception radar and as sets became available Blenheims were equipped with AI MkIII. Even with turrets removed Blenheims found it hard to chase down faster German a/c but eventually became successful night fighters with many kills to their credit. These a/c remained in service until replaced by the faster, more powerfully armed Beaufighter in late 1940 and 1941.
To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. NFI.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
baldy
SOH Staff
Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV.zip
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British
Description: Even before war broke out it was realised that the Blenheim Mk. I had severe shortcomings in regard to speed, defensive armament, and all-round performance. In an effort to solve these problems, several changes took place - the most obvious being the lengthened nose which created a bomb-aimer/navigator position, the firepower in the dorsal turret was increased by replacing the single Vickers K gun with twin Browning belt-fed machine guns (still .303) and later a single Browning in a rear-facing chin turret was added. This was later replaced with a twin .303 turret. Despite these efforts the new Mk. IV showed itself to be just as vunerable as the earlier version on contact with the enemy. Blenheim bomber squadrons suffered many casualties on ops against German forces in France, and against targets in Germany and the North Sea area. However, until better aircraft came on stream, Blenheims continued to be used in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East theatres until 1943.
To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British
Description: Even before war broke out it was realised that the Blenheim Mk. I had severe shortcomings in regard to speed, defensive armament, and all-round performance. In an effort to solve these problems, several changes took place - the most obvious being the lengthened nose which created a bomb-aimer/navigator position, the firepower in the dorsal turret was increased by replacing the single Vickers K gun with twin Browning belt-fed machine guns (still .303) and later a single Browning in a rear-facing chin turret was added. This was later replaced with a twin .303 turret. Despite these efforts the new Mk. IV showed itself to be just as vunerable as the earlier version on contact with the enemy. Blenheim bomber squadrons suffered many casualties on ops against German forces in France, and against targets in Germany and the North Sea area. However, until better aircraft came on stream, Blenheims continued to be used in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East theatres until 1943.
To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Bristol Blenheim Mk. IV.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
baldy
SOH Staff
MkIV snafu
upload has wrong dp and air files - sorry chums - the zip in this thread has correct ones
View attachment New MkIV dps + air.zip
Rami can you please replace old files in package with these ?
thank you
baldy
upload has wrong dp and air files - sorry chums - the zip in this thread has correct ones
View attachment New MkIV dps + air.zip
Rami can you please replace old files in package with these ?
thank you
baldy
Ravenna
SOH-CM-2023
Baldy and Uncle,
http://www.211squadron.org/bristol_blenheim_iv__.html
This site has some interesting information on the use of Blenheim IVs by 211 squadron, as well as markings. Still looking for 211 sqn colour profiles.
Cheers,
Michael
baldy
SOH Staff
221 Sqn
Found this on RAF web
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn Markings/SqnMark209-212.htm#211
a really useful website
I sure Uncle has loads of schemes buzzing round in his head
baldy
( finger trouble - title should read 211 Sqn )
Found this on RAF web
http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn Markings/SqnMark209-212.htm#211
a really useful website
I sure Uncle has loads of schemes buzzing round in his head
baldy
( finger trouble - title should read 211 Sqn )
Ravenna
SOH-CM-2023
Thanks Baldy. I have been to the rafweb site often. The markings for 211 sqn apparently changed a bit as they moved from one theatre to another.
BTW, the profile on that page for a 211 sqn DH-9 would make a great skin. A shame that there is not a DH-9 for CFS2 (though I think there is a DH-9A).
Cheers,
Michael
baldy
SOH Staff
Bristol Blenheim Mk. IVF released!
Just to announce the upload of the penultimate aircraft in the Blenheim series - this model represents the MkIVF fighter which served in Coastal Command on convoy protection duties until replaced. They were then shipped to the Middle East where they served with, among others, South African and Free French squadrons. Some were even sent to the Far East to reinforce RAF units against the Japanese.
cheers
UncleTgt and baldy
Just to announce the upload of the penultimate aircraft in the Blenheim series - this model represents the MkIVF fighter which served in Coastal Command on convoy protection duties until replaced. They were then shipped to the Middle East where they served with, among others, South African and Free French squadrons. Some were even sent to the Far East to reinforce RAF units against the Japanese.
cheers
UncleTgt and baldy
