FentiFlier1
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It's going to be great!
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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Craig and Matt's Sopwith Pup Project
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It's going to be great!
I'll try and put up some pictures from the latest build myself as soon as I get time. Craig's configurator coding has added a great new element to the Pup. Items like the overwing Lewis Gun, 2 types of spinner and upper mid wing section can be changed at will to alter the appearance within the limits of the type of Pup modelled.
As mentioned earlier in this thread the Pup is most likely to be released as payware. It will come as three packs... a base pack and two add packs. We haven't finalized what will be what yet but the three distinct products will be 1) the Early Naval Pups often referred to as Beardmore type 9901a (Shuttleworth Pup is largely typical of those) 2) Production Standard Pup and 3)late war Colourful Trainer Pups. Type 1 gradually seemed to morph into type 2... so that a late type 9901a looked very similar to a production Std Pup (red cowled Julia above is a good example of a late 9901a). The Trainer Pups have some wonderfully gaudy paint schemes... There's a particular favourite of mine with a Monosoupape 100hp engine and Cowl and a humbug black and white paint scheme. I'm looking forward to seeing that one done.
Anyways things are progressing well... As well as some more variation models/Paints to get finished we have Custom sounds and FDE to get sorted... but we are getting there.
Matt
As mentioned earlier in this thread the Pup is most likely to be released as payware. It will come as three packs... a base pack and two add packs. We haven't finalized what will be what yet but the three distinct products will be 1) the Early Naval Pups often referred to as Beardmore type 9901a (Shuttleworth Pup is largely typical of those) 2) Production Standard Pup and 3)late war Colourful Trainer Pups. Type 1 gradually seemed to morph into type 2... so that a late type 9901a looked very similar to a production Std Pup (red cowled Julia above is a good example of a late 9901a). The Trainer Pups have some wonderfully gaudy paint schemes... There's a particular favourite of mine with a Monosoupape 100hp engine and Cowl and a humbug black and white paint scheme. I'm looking forward to seeing that one done.
Anyways things are progressing well... As well as some more variation models/Paints to get finished we have Custom sounds and FDE to get sorted... but we are getting there.
Matt
Pam... did you see that Craig has done a scarf that flaps in the breeze for this!
Some more pics from me. Sorry they are not that imaginative and all around the ACG's Duxford scenery but that's just where I like to do my test flying.
first a couple of an early Beardmore type 9901a with tripod mounted Lewis gun. Note Le Rhone engine in this one and rivets on front of cowl... home in time for tea and
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A few of a later style 9901a
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Another 66Sq paint... you may wonder why there are a few of them... that's my fault. 2 reasons.... they have interesting features like the over wing Lewis (SE5a style) and blunt spinners, and also I have the old Alphasim Western front scenery that has an RFC airfield with static Pups with similar markings which I thought it would go well with it:mixedsmi:
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Matt
Some more pics from me. Sorry they are not that imaginative and all around the ACG's Duxford scenery but that's just where I like to do my test flying.
first a couple of an early Beardmore type 9901a with tripod mounted Lewis gun. Note Le Rhone engine in this one and rivets on front of cowl... home in time for tea and
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A few of a later style 9901a
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Another 66Sq paint... you may wonder why there are a few of them... that's my fault. 2 reasons.... they have interesting features like the over wing Lewis (SE5a style) and blunt spinners, and also I have the old Alphasim Western front scenery that has an RFC airfield with static Pups with similar markings which I thought it would go well with it:mixedsmi:
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Matt
Got first build from Craig with the colourful Trainers in, so here are some pics. Sounds where recorded at weekend so when I have a version with those installed I might see if I can find time to knock up a short Video.
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Sorry there hasn't been an update for a while but things have been hectic.
The news... Bernt has done a great job of the FDE but may still be tweaking, so that is almost done.
Craig is doing the Documentation...
and me, well I've been trying to do a video as I promised I would try... only to discover its not something I have a talent for
. After several attempts and a lot of wasted time I gave up. The good news is that hopefully Ted (TuFun) is going to do one for us so you may yet get to see a video preview of the Pup.
Matt
The news... Bernt has done a great job of the FDE but may still be tweaking, so that is almost done.
Craig is doing the Documentation...
and me, well I've been trying to do a video as I promised I would try... only to discover its not something I have a talent for
. After several attempts and a lot of wasted time I gave up. The good news is that hopefully Ted (TuFun) is going to do one for us so you may yet get to see a video preview of the Pup. Matt
TuFun
Riveter
Because of all the Pup testing I haven't flown the Camel for a while... I took it for a spin today and I didn't realize how ugly the Camel is by comparison with Pup... fan of both but the Pup wins in the looks stakes IMO.
Matt
I got a chance to fly here some yesterday, and I got to say the model is beautifully done! The sputtering radial sound is amazing! Spent a lot time practice landing this beauty, and handles very well in the air. This vintage bird is fun to fly! Well I'm off to fly and record some footage... movie in the making! -TeD
Thanks Ted... I really looking forward to seeing what you come up with. We received some updated FDE files yesterday from Bernt, which I will get Craig to send to you (if he hasn't already done so). I haven't tried them out yet myself... Just off to do some test flying now.
Matt
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