Flight Réplicas Douglas Dc-4 and B-24 free Released

[SeeRyFly]

Very nice
The DC-4 works in FS24 once the layout.json has been rebuilt but the B-24 still CTDs in FS24.
They haven't created a flight_model.cfg, just left everything in aircraft.cfg - might be the problem, but I'll stick to FS20 for now as the DC-4 has some blurry text in the cockpit, eg on the engine fire pull-handles.
The DC-4 also has very small fuel tanks - just 190 gallons, should be 1780 gallons - might be a mis-type?
I've edited the flight_model.cfg to fix, will investigate further tomorrow.

The North Star was a separate package for FSX/P3D.

The versions that got uploaded must be an older set of the files. Hopefully the latest copy can get integrated and solve the usability issues.

For the fuel tanks and other elements - zero effort was put into making the flight model, weights, fuel burn, etc. accurate other than a generic 'heavy' feel and roughly appropriate airspeeds. Flight models are the most obnoxious part to work on so a lot of it gets copied from plane to plane and tweaked. There is lots of room for improvement for anyone who is up to it

 

[jankees]

I tried to upload a few more paints, but either my computer or fs.2 thought it was enough for a day, so no luck, you'll have to make do with a few pics. Maybe tomorrow?

BTW, if you do like either the models or the paintwork, please post a screenshot?

PAF (00001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

58 (005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

58 (00010) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

QEA(00005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

AWFC (16663) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

DC4(00008) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

DC4(00001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[Priller]

Hehehe, I think you'll see the screenshot thread here swamped with DC-4 and B-24 shots!!

Priller

 

[Brian_Gladden]

I'm only seeing the D model Liberator in the aircraft selection list (FS 2020) and no DC 4's at all

 

[jankees]

I'm only seeing the D model Liberator in the aircraft selection list (FS 2020) and no DC 4's at all

Odd? Only the D's? It's all one package, maybe reinstall? Oh wait, have you looked within that D model? My guess is you'll find the J's there as well.
No DC-4? Did you drop the file in the zip directly in the community folder? The right file is actually within the zipped file, I had the same thing at first

 

[Priller]

Odd? Only the D's? It's all one package, maybe reinstall? Oh wait, have you looked within that D model? My guess is you'll find the J's there as well.
No DC-4? Did you drop the file in the zip directly in the community folder? The right file is actually within the zipped file, I had the same thing at first

I confirm, all B-24 liveries are listed under the D-model.

As for the DC-4, they are listed, the only thing wrong is that the First paint of the pack (in the pack itself) has no thumbnail.

Priller

 

[Brian_Gladden]

Odd? Only the D's? It's all one package, maybe reinstall? Oh wait, have you looked within that D model? My guess is you'll find the J's there as well.
No DC-4? Did you drop the file in the zip directly in the community folder? The right file is actually within the zipped file, I had the same thing at first

J's did load (Loaded up Witchcraft and got a J) but no DC4's are showing and I have the folders right

Edit... The DC's are there. Thumbnail was blank.... DOH!

 

[jankees]

The first one actually has a thumbnail, but for some reason it does not show...most of time

 

[edakridge]

I am enjoying it! Maybe not perfect, but a beautiful model none the less. Maybe someone with the skill and patience can do a Duckworks style mod for it. Jankees, I can't wait until your other Buffalo liveries hit!

https://imgur.com/a/uoD5C8K

 

[jankees]

Jankees, I can't wait until your other Buffalo liveries hit!

your wait is over

 

[jankees]

FSS (00001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

 

[ftl818]

Is there a way to deploy the B24 ball turret?

 

[scotsman]

A RAF coastal command D would bei lovely, too

 

[Brian_Gladden]

A RAF coastal command D would bei lovely, too

I second the Motion...

 

[keithb77]

The DC-4 is only taking fuel from the left main, which isn't ideal...
The following change to flight_model.cfg helps:
line 306
number_of_tank_selectors = 4 ; Max 4

lines 315, 316
default_fuel_tank_selector.3 = 20 ; RightMain
default_fuel_tank_selector.4 = 20 ; RightMain

The fuel gauges are calibrated to 505 and 433 gallons so to get a full fuel load:
LeftMain = 2, -8, -1, 505, 6.2
RightMain = 2, 8, -1, 505, 6.2
LeftAux = -2, -14.3, -0.4, 433, 1.5
RightAux = -2, 14.3, -0.4, 433, 1.5

 

[edakridge]

Can anyone tell me how to turn on the cockpit lights or what command to slave to a switch.

 

[Brytskiva]

Good models , Liberator sound not so .....

 

[Paul K]

I like the Flight Replicas B-24, which I never owned in P3D/FSX. I'm grateful for everything that's gone into it; both the original and the MSFS conversion. However, I feel a little sad, as the blurb accompanying the release at FS.To. says the following:

"As Flight Replicas will not be re-visiting these aircaft, we have given permission for the conversion to be made available for all."

More than anything, I was hoping that one day we'd see a native MSFS2024 Liberator, maybe with a Privateer too, but it is not to be.

 

[jankees]

A RAF coastal command D would bei lovely, too

That I can do

CC-G 01 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

two different versions even, also one for the far-east

CC SEAC 01 by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

and I uploaded these:

PAF (00007) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

FSS (00006) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

mb (00003) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

RAAF B24(00005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

RAAF B24(00011) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

RAAF B24(00002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

That's all for now I believe.

 

[scotsman]

You Made my day