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FDG2 F6F-5 Hellcat repaints
- Thread starter UncleTgt
- Start date
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John,
Many thanks on my end for working with the FDG model. The FAA crews attacking the Tirpitz send their thanks!
John,
Many thanks on my end for working with the FDG model. The FAA crews attacking the Tirpitz send their thanks!
UncleTgt
SOH-CM-2025
Andrew, no worries 
This is better shot of the FRII Hellcat, 888 squadron FAA, Indian Ocean 1945, it shows the painted on camera fairings. These were necessary because the lens of the F.52 cameras fitted protruded out of the fuselage. The US recon Hellcats didn't need any such oil/rain splash guards. Well we Brits do like to tinker with stuff... who knows why we couldn't just use US cameras
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This is better shot of the FRII Hellcat, 888 squadron FAA, Indian Ocean 1945, it shows the painted on camera fairings. These were necessary because the lens of the F.52 cameras fitted protruded out of the fuselage. The US recon Hellcats didn't need any such oil/rain splash guards. Well we Brits do like to tinker with stuff... who knows why we couldn't just use US cameras
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LOL You must have been editing while I was typing my post. I just noticed one last thing. There should be a pitot under the right wing tip.
Regarding a cut out to view backwards. Yes there was but it wasn't very big. Makes you wonder why they bothered. But then, it's the armor plate that covers it up, so maybe the armor was more of an afterthought.
Regarding a cut out to view backwards. Yes there was but it wasn't very big. Makes you wonder why they bothered. But then, it's the armor plate that covers it up, so maybe the armor was more of an afterthought.
gaucho_59
Charter Member
Hey Allen!
How do you put an attachment here so it can be downloaded?...
I would help me a lot, instead of using emails...
Thanks in advance,
Carlos
How do you put an attachment here so it can be downloaded?...
I would help me a lot, instead of using emails...
Thanks in advance,
Carlos
Carlos,
Create folder and drop your file in it.
Then, zip it up and upload just as you would an image.
It will show as a zip file and be downloaded using the Save As function when clicked on.
gaucho_59
First click Manage Attachments
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A window will pop-up. On it click Add Files. A drop down will open and click Browse.
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This will open another window that will let your browse your PC for the file you want to attach. Once you find it click on it and than Open
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Now click on Upload.
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The file is now attached to the post. Now to Insert Line. This lets you place an attachement in the text l i'm doing now. If you don't use a Insert Line you attachment will be listed below your text in a group. Click Insert Line.
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The Arrow is pointing at your attachmet as text. The text is the attachments ID number.
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Back on pic 2 the green arrow points to a + next to the Upload button. This + will give more click-able Browse boxes so you can upload multiple things at once but this can be some what confusing when trying to arrange pics.
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First click Manage Attachments
View attachment 33926
A window will pop-up. On it click Add Files. A drop down will open and click Browse.
View attachment 33927
This will open another window that will let your browse your PC for the file you want to attach. Once you find it click on it and than Open
View attachment 33928
Now click on Upload.
View attachment 33929
The file is now attached to the post. Now to Insert Line. This lets you place an attachement in the text l i'm doing now. If you don't use a Insert Line you attachment will be listed below your text in a group. Click Insert Line.
View attachment 33930
The Arrow is pointing at your attachmet as text. The text is the attachments ID number.
View attachment 33931
Back on pic 2 the green arrow points to a + next to the Upload button. This + will give more click-able Browse boxes so you can upload multiple things at once but this can be some what confusing when trying to arrange pics.
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UncleTgt
SOH-CM-2025
In case people are wondering.
I got moved onto another (TOP SECRET) project, but I'm now back to this, & currently working on Fleet Air Arm specific loadouts using Bismark13's Beaufighter weapons. Seems the RN used offset single bombloads (carried on the stbd pylon) on the MkI early on (like the RN Corsair - what were they thinking of!!!). Later, in the Indian Ocean & BPF service they carried 8 x 60lb RPs, & not the US 5" navy rockets...
I haven't forgotten about the US Navy PB4Y paints either, & will get back to completing the squadron specific skins next.
I got moved onto another (TOP SECRET) project, but I'm now back to this, & currently working on Fleet Air Arm specific loadouts using Bismark13's Beaufighter weapons. Seems the RN used offset single bombloads (carried on the stbd pylon) on the MkI early on (like the RN Corsair - what were they thinking of!!!). Later, in the Indian Ocean & BPF service they carried 8 x 60lb RPs, & not the US 5" navy rockets...
I haven't forgotten about the US Navy PB4Y paints either, & will get back to completing the squadron specific skins next.
Rami, thanks so much, found it.
Question: I have had good luck "converting" some of the SOH FDG2 aircraft into ai for use in FSX. Some models work, others do not ("visual model could not be displayed"). I have almost everything I need for PTO Solomons - F4U, F4F, SBD but getting a decent AI Hellcat - in particularly the FDG model - is proving elusive. Found a conversion of the CFS2 model at simviation but would ideally like the FDG2 model - assuming there was a separate FS9 model and it will appear in FSX!
Thanks again for your fast reply.
expat
Question: I have had good luck "converting" some of the SOH FDG2 aircraft into ai for use in FSX. Some models work, others do not ("visual model could not be displayed"). I have almost everything I need for PTO Solomons - F4U, F4F, SBD but getting a decent AI Hellcat - in particularly the FDG model - is proving elusive. Found a conversion of the CFS2 model at simviation but would ideally like the FDG2 model - assuming there was a separate FS9 model and it will appear in FSX!
Thanks again for your fast reply.
expat
Both the FDG2 and the stock models have shape errors. But they are different errors so it's just a personal choice as to which one you personally feel looks closer to the real plane. Personally I prefer the reworked Allen / stock F6F profile vs the FDG2 profile.
I am fairly certain the FDG2 Hellcat IIs are going to end up in BPF missions......
