Flight Replicas L-4 Released!

[CodyValkyrie]

I don't officially work for the guys at SkyUnlimited or Flight Replicas, but man I would like that arty. I'm going to be building another WWII movie in the future (hopefully start on it in January). I could REALLY have some fun with that, and I have ideas springing up quickly with that L-4 and that arty would make a perfect match.

Great idea! Hopefully you guys can work something out.

 

[sim-paticissimo]

VC shadows, in DX 10?

 

[CBris]

This model looks beautiful in the pictures here. I am a wee bit lots busy right now with other things, but this plane could definitely sit at the top of my waiting list for a while...

 

[mike_cyul]

VC shadows, in DX 10?

No VC shadows - I simply don't like the way they look.


Mike

 

[mike_cyul]

Hello Mike,

I built these models of an 105mm howitzer and explosion effect and jeep drivers for the SU LT-6G FAC. My thinking was that they could be used to help re-create scenes of artillery liason for the plane to fly around in.

If you like, I could ask Jesse if he would be interested in bundling them with your L-4 as well as the T-6G.

That way CodeValkyrie could get his hands on them without having to wait for me to finish the T-6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKQIu9-WT2M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88-uZkljKDM

Sounds like perhaps someone familiar with mission building could do something with those excellent howitzers. That would be a very interesting thing to do.


Mike

 

[Panther_99FS]

A small thing that I love about this aircraft is the radio antenna when viewed from spot view :mixedsmi:

 

[mike_cyul]

Just received word that the L-4 is now available at Flight1:

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=l4grasshopper

And at the FlightSim Pilot Shop:

http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=125&products_id=1858

Mike

 

[scotsman]

That's it!

Mike

 

[BananaBob]

Can the prop texture be changed? I know Mike likes to have it just as a disc so I'm unsure whether to get this unless I can put the kind of prop texture I like on it. Thanks. :ernae:

 

[Roger]

I tried a substitution but there was no rotation.

 

[BananaBob]

I tried a substitution but there was no rotation.

Dang, thanks Roger.

 

[Cazzie]

Sorry Bob, sure wish we could get a more realistic propwash, the disk doesn't slow down or speed up, it just does not look real. But a stunningly beautiful piece of poly-work nonetheless and she flies like a dream. The prop doesn't bother me in the VC where I most times fly, only in the Spot view. And like Panther, I just love that big old whip antenna!

Caz

 

[mike_cyul]

I tried a substitution but there was no rotation.

I can put the rotation in there, if you like - let me put it on an update list. Those who enjoy a 'film-and-photo-prop' may as well have their thing, too. Can someone send me a prop texture to try out?


Mike

 

[Roger]

I can put the rotation in there, if you like - let me put it on an update list. Those who enjoy a 'film-and-photo-prop' may as well have their thing, too. Can someone send me a prop texture to try out?


Mike

I just applied an alpha to your prop disk Mike. I understand the purist view of a disk rather than the strobe effect produced by film footage but frankly, even as a 56 year old, the vast majority of props I have seen have been on film or video.

 

[mike_cyul]

I just applied an alpha to your prop disk Mike. I understand the purist view of a disk rather than the strobe effect produced by film footage but frankly, even as a 56 year old, the vast majority of props I have seen have been on film or video.

Not a problem, Roger, this hobby is about enjoyment. I just need someone to send me a complete strobe-type prop texture, to the support address, to make sure I don't screw anything up.

It'll have to wait a little while, to see if anything needs updating on the model, but then I can incorporate the prop model you need in order to make your alpha mod work.

Mike

 

[BananaBob]

Not a problem, Roger, this hobby is about enjoyment. I just need someone to send me a complete strobe-type prop texture, to the support address, to make sure I don't screw anything up.

It'll have to wait a little while, to see if anything needs updating on the model, but then I can incorporate the prop model you need in order to make your alpha mod work.

Mike

Thanks Mike!

 

[Cazzie]

:ernae::ernae: Concur, thanks Mike.

Caz

 

[gajit]

I have gotto say that i also love this product - thanks for all the help making my mind up guys

 

[Panther_99FS]

Hey Mike, question about the Bougainville Solomon Islands version....

How come it doesn't have the big radio & whip antenna :ques:
(I figure there's a history lesson here) :mixedsmi:

 

[mike_cyul]

Hey Mike, question about the Bougainville Solomon Islands version....

How come it doesn't have the big radio & whip antenna :ques:
(I figure there's a history lesson here) :mixedsmi:

The majority of photos I have show no radios - so, no radios. I think they were used primarily for medivac and re-supply, and as general hacks.

I did find one single photo that showed an L-4 in the Solomons with the antenna, so I know they were indeed being used as AGF support aircraft, but as I had no way of knowing what radio they were using, opted for the above version.

You can always apply the paint scheme to the radio-equipped model (with appropriate aircraft.cfg changes, of course), and then you have a radio version....


Mike