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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Dino Cattaneo's F-14D beta released

Thanks Dino.

I wondered if that was your objective. Certainly, when closed, they look great. It's a tradeoff, of uniqueness vs. broad appeal. Though I have a mild preference for it not being there, I'd never be a big issue for me - but others may feel different. No doublt, when the canopy is closed, it's a cool effect. If memory serves, the helmet painted on the reflection is of the 1980s HGU-34P variety, whereas the pilots appear to be wearing a more modern HGU-68 style. Just a small point, but if you want to include the reflection ... might tie together a bit more nicely.

Anyway - thanks for your commitment to the Tomcat - has to be nearly a decade a half of your 'Cats, if my math is right .... :) (since the FS98 models, in the late 90s ...)

DL
 
@Delta Lima - You are right about the helmet...I thought nobody would notice (same as the LAU-7 instead of LAU-138)... :) Anyway, it is nice to know that someone still remembers my early F-14 efforts :) !!!
 
Is there a set of layered psd files available for this aircraft, showing parts wireframes?

Best
DagR
 
Finaly back home and downloaded this, very very nice.

Hope for some good paints from our talented members.
 
All, here is a post on my blog on F-14D repainting (Jiri has posted a VF-31 preview in the comments):

http://indiafoxtecho.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/repainting-f-14d.html

This was done in order to avoid duplicate the work on some schemes, although the more (versions) the better - IMHO.

For the moment I'd ask the repainters to wait for the final release before sharing their work - just to double check that there are no problems with the final version.
I am also looking to include some of the repaints in the base package.
 
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Just gorgeous, Dino; and really nice on FPS, too. She's a long way from the first T'Cat of yours I was flying in FS2002. I am going to have to look into some CAF paint for this one. We almost bought F-14s a couple of times. Still have some promo decals around from the '70's
 
Hello Dino,
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This is easily the best Tomcat I’ve seen for FSX. Thank you so much for all your hard work. I have a question which I could not find information about on your blog: are you planning any variations in armament and if so, which? I can understand you may not want to do all variations, but a few would be nice.
 
Thanks for the appreciation.
As for the loadouts, I have not decided yet... I will first debug the current build and take a decision.
 
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