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Good list of payware warbirds

anels9

anels9

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Hi guys, recently found a new love for all sorts of high performance warbirds from the day. Are people able to help put a list together of the great payware birds still available? I've got most of the A2A/Shockwave warbirds and the Virtavia HE-111
 
I just recently purchased the Warbirdsim P-51B/C Mustang

https://www.pcaviator.com/store/product.php?productid=18931&cat=0&page=1

I love it - looks nice, flies nice, great sound, frame-rate friendly, lots of repaints.

FSX repaints are compatible with the FS2004 version.
Most of them need resizing to 1024x1024 pixels and changing format from DDS to BMP which is a little bit of work but well worth it.


Lots of Virtavia stuff is currently on sale at PCAviator.


I also got the MIG-21UM from Captain Sim last December.
A very old model (18 years) but nice VC. Actually the best Mig-21 VC in FS2004 that I know.

They also still sell the Yak-3 but it cannot be installed anymore since it needs a connection to a server that is not available anymore.
Promptly got my money back after a few explicit comments from my side.
 
Thanks mate. I’ll look into that one for sure :)

yeah gotta pretty much all virtavia/alphasim on offer.

I was looking at that CS Yak, good to know to avoid. A shame really, looks wonderful
 
Bought some A2A planes, my god theyre fun to fly, especially with the realism settings to hard and following the actual procedures
 
I purchased a copy of the CS Yak-3 from Flight1 back in 2011 (having purchased it from CS a few years earlier) to avoid their over zealous/complicated anti-piracy measures. The Flight1 version used their wrapper DRM system so avoids the CS system all together :) Unfortunately, Flight1 no longer sell the CS Yak-3 (I just checked) so glad I got it when I did.

Have your tried Flight Replicas aircraft? Their Bf-109s and Me-262 are really good. The Israeli version of the 109 - The S.199 - is real brute.

Taff
 
I fully agree with hawk_sh and rgatkinson! The Warbridsim P51 B/C and all FS9 Flight Replica models should definitely be on the list of best payware model.

The models from the WWII fighters set from A2A/Shockwave are among my favourites. And the A2A Heinkel He229 is definitely one of my favourites. Although the model by Kazunori Ito is quite nice as well. (Not so sophisticated however).

Perhaps not really a hot warbird, but for me the Aeroplane Heaven Tiger Moth set is quite dear to me. And the Aeroplane Heaven P38 is very nice (one of the best virtual cockpits!)

But most of my most precious models are actually freeware!

Cheers,
Huub
 
You can only find the package on cd used but Shockwave Productions Heavy Boomers and Jets

Also Shockwave WW2 Fighters on CD also

Shockwave was A2A prior to the name change.
 
Yeah got the bombers and jets package a few years ago, b-29 is easily my favourite to fly
 
Im also looking at the Just Flight Mosquito plus the addon packs. Can anyone confirm how good the models?
 
When I still had FS9 I had the Mosquito and the addon packs. They were brilliant, although at the time a bit heavy on the frames for my then very modest system! Shouldn't be a problem with current hardware!

Priller
 
Glad to know! Just tried the demo available, seems promising. Sadly the paints aren’t extremely detailed, makes the model look average
 
anels9 said:
What are peeoples opinion on the best Spitfire? I know the realair one gets a lot of praise but it cant be purchased anymore and I've got the A2A Mk1 which is brilliant in my opinion. I've been looking at these two others as well...................
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I have the complete range of Spitfires by Just Flight/Aeroplane Heaven. And considering their age the models are still quite good. They have a nice VC, but like the Mosquito the external textures lack details. Also the model is a bit glossy, which makes sharp looking textures difficult as you will always have the filter of the gloss (I hope this makes some sense............).

But after my re-install of FS9 on my new PC they were still among the first to re-install. Mainly for the prototype and the early Spitfires (Two bladed propellers). For the other models I still have installed (Mk.V and Mk.IX) I removed the original textures and use alternative textures.

Cheers,
Huub

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The Just Flight / Aeroplane Heaven Spitfire Mk. IX, with one of my early repaints.
 
Good to know. I emailed CWDT, im hoping im able to get a copy of the P-51 and Hellcat. I wish I made the purchase when it was available a couple of years ago :banghead:
 
anels9 said:
Good to know. I emailed CWDT, im hoping im able to get a copy of the P-51 and Hellcat. I wish I made the purchase when it was available a couple of years ago :banghead:
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The model designer from CWDT, Andrew C. Wai (AcWai) is a member here and frequently visiting the CFS2 forums.

Cheers,
Huub
 
The Plane Design Spitfire XVI is a really nice subject and quite unique.
I agree with Huub re the AH/JF Spitfire collection, my very first commercial purchase some 16 years ago and still a favorite, along with their Hurricane set.
Custom repaints for most versions.
Sky Unlimited had a decent MK.V Spitfire as well and their P38 is another old favorite.
Not a fan of the CWDT P51 but their F6F is quite decent.

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Plane Design Spitfire XVI

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Sky Unlimited Allison engined P51, the one and only of a much overlooked type. Better than their Merlin Mustangs.


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Sky Unlimited Spitfire Mk.V, covered most variations of the Mk.V and I rather liked it.


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And another of the Plane Design Spitfire XVI......just to finish off!
 
anels9 said:
Good to know. I emailed CWDT, im hoping im able to get a copy of the P-51 and Hellcat. I wish I made the purchase when it was available a couple of years ago :banghead:
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I have the CWDT Mustang and I'm afraid I'd advise to give it a miss - the propeller boss and nose contours are just not right IMHO. Don't have the CWDT Hellcat so can't comment on that.

As for the Mustang I'd stick with Warbirdsim and A2A both of which are exceptional in their own ways.

Taff
 
Thanks wombat for those screens. So you could recommend the AH/JF spitfire collection along with the sky unlimited stang and spit?
 
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