nigel richards
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Blackbird686
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Nigel has been offline for a while... last thing I heard was that he was having power/internet connection issues where he lives. I sent him a few e-mails but no reply, that was some time ago.
BB686
BB686
I've been lucky today to see Nigel online via skype messaging. We chatted - well messaged for a little while. All is OK & he & his wife are currently residing at his daughters some 20 km from his hillside farm, where his only power is from a 12v DC system, his inverter having given up the ghost some time back. To make matters worse his car has also done likewise so only method of transport is a quad bike - not nice seeing as there is a lot of snow up there!
He is hoping to post whilst still a his daughters.
Keith
He is hoping to post whilst still a his daughters.
Keith
Good to hear Keith!
Coincidentally I received an e-mail from Nigel today, with more or less the same as he told Keith. Due to heavy snow he is currently staying with his daughter. Which is why he was able to have contact with us.
But as said he is doing well, and perhaps even more frustrated than the people here that he isn't able to work on the AVRO.
Cheers,
Huub
Coincidentally I received an e-mail from Nigel today, with more or less the same as he told Keith. Due to heavy snow he is currently staying with his daughter. Which is why he was able to have contact with us.
But as said he is doing well, and perhaps even more frustrated than the people here that he isn't able to work on the AVRO.
Cheers,
Huub
nigel richards
Charter Member
Greycap, Blackbird686, Dev One, Huub, et al; I'm here, humbled by your kind comments and friendly words, Gentlemen! 
With hands still tied back at the homestead due to lack of electricity, I can at least box up the AVRO series while staying with my daughter, and upload them here at SOH as fs9 and FSX portover packages for your pleasure.
Hopefully I'll have time to make paint kits available also.
AWESOME to be once again among friends.
Happy New Year to all!
Nigel
With hands still tied back at the homestead due to lack of electricity, I can at least box up the AVRO series while staying with my daughter, and upload them here at SOH as fs9 and FSX portover packages for your pleasure.
Hopefully I'll have time to make paint kits available also.
AWESOME to be once again among friends.
Happy New Year to all!
Nigel
Motormouse
SOH-CM-2024
Good to hear from you Nigel.
You've had us all a little worried.
Ttfn
Pete
You've had us all a little worried.
Ttfn
Pete
Welcome back, Nigel. You were missed, & our thoughts are with you.
Here in Cape Town, we have had a drought for the last year, maximum 50l water per person per day.
Luckily, we are now allowed 103l.
Due to various reasons (bad coal, no coal) we also have the occasional electricity load shedding as well.
We are ALL looking forward to the Avro, & really appreciate you sharing the beta with us, and still supporting our beloved FS2004.
Take care,
Robin
PS.... Whats next?
Here in Cape Town, we have had a drought for the last year, maximum 50l water per person per day.
Luckily, we are now allowed 103l.
Due to various reasons (bad coal, no coal) we also have the occasional electricity load shedding as well.
We are ALL looking forward to the Avro, & really appreciate you sharing the beta with us, and still supporting our beloved FS2004.
Take care,
Robin
PS.... Whats next?
Welcome back, Nigel. You were missed, & our thoughts are with you.
Here in Cape Town, we have had a drought for the last year, maximum 50l water per person per day.
Luckily, we are now allowed 103l.
Due to various reasons (bad coal, no coal) we also have the occasional electricity load shedding as well.
We are ALL looking forward to the Avro, & really appreciate you sharing the beta with us, and still supporting our beloved FS2004.
Take care,
Robin
PS.... Whats next?
Here in Cape Town, we have had a drought for the last year, maximum 50l water per person per day.
Luckily, we are now allowed 103l.
Due to various reasons (bad coal, no coal) we also have the occasional electricity load shedding as well.
We are ALL looking forward to the Avro, & really appreciate you sharing the beta with us, and still supporting our beloved FS2004.
Take care,
Robin
PS.... Whats next?
nigel richards
Charter Member
Pete, Zwobbie1, mrogers,; your kind comments mean much - Thank YOU all, Gentlemen.
Robin; so sorry to hear of the continuing drought, my friend. I presume you're in the dry season at this time of the year, which doesn't help matters.
Now, down to business; Sifting through the last beta test models it appears that we're almost good to go.
The ONLY outstanding item is the lack of 2D panels which no one apart from our dear Papi seemed bothered about.
So the question is: Should I avoid further delay and release all versions as they stand, with fully user-friendly and highly detailed VC panels???
We could release a special panel update at a later date when I can be confident of regular access to my computer.
Your thoughts would be appreciated Gentlemen
Robin; so sorry to hear of the continuing drought, my friend. I presume you're in the dry season at this time of the year, which doesn't help matters.
Now, down to business; Sifting through the last beta test models it appears that we're almost good to go.
The ONLY outstanding item is the lack of 2D panels which no one apart from our dear Papi seemed bothered about.
So the question is: Should I avoid further delay and release all versions as they stand, with fully user-friendly and highly detailed VC panels???
We could release a special panel update at a later date when I can be confident of regular access to my computer.
Your thoughts would be appreciated Gentlemen
wombat666
Administrator
First things first, great to hear from you Nigel.
As for the snow, our median temperatures 'Down Under' are 30C+ with highs up to 47C+..........we could use some snow!
Re the AVRO project, whatever you decide will surely be welcomed by your many 'Fans'.
Stay warm.
Regards John L.
As for the snow, our median temperatures 'Down Under' are 30C+ with highs up to 47C+..........we could use some snow!
Re the AVRO project, whatever you decide will surely be welcomed by your many 'Fans'.
Stay warm.
Regards John L.
I don't have FS9 anymore nore FSX, i just come in here to check for news about that super enchanting Avro Tutor whose mouthwatering screenies i have been drooling over ever since the first time i saw them.
BINGO!!!!
Can't tell you how happy i am with this news, Nigel !
I will now just patiently wait and hope that your gorgeous Tutor model might become available for us fancy P3Dv4 flyers.
Thanks very much again, Nigel, and best of luck dealing with your situation !
Cheers,
Jan
BINGO!!!!
Can't tell you how happy i am with this news, Nigel ! I will now just patiently wait and hope that your gorgeous Tutor model might become available for us fancy P3Dv4 flyers.
Thanks very much again, Nigel, and best of luck dealing with your situation !
Cheers,
Jan
nigel richards
Charter Member
First things first, great to hear from you Nigel.
As for the snow, our median temperatures 'Down Under' are 30C+ with highs up to 47C+..........we could use some snow!
Re the AVRO project, whatever you decide will surely be welcomed by your many 'Fans'.
Stay warm.
Regards John L.
Great to hear from you too, John.
You have my sympathy regarding the summer heat, my friend. Similar feedback from close family members in Perth.
Plenty of snow here where we're staying with our daughter.
nigel richards
Charter Member
I don't have FS9 anymore nore FSX, i just come in here to check for news about that super enchanting Avro Tutor whose mouthwatering screenies i have been drooling over ever since the first time i saw them.
BINGO!!!!
I will now just patiently wait and hope that your gorgeous Tutor model might become available for us fancy P3Dv4 flyers.
Thanks very much again, Nigel, and best of luck dealing with your situation !
Cheers,
Jan
BINGO!
Well met, Javis. Many thanks for the good words.
Re P3Dv4; If I remember correctly, some beta testers had the AVROs up and running in P3Dv3 if that's any help to you, Sir.
I still intend to release FSX natives but I hesitate to commit to time estimates until we have the electical issues at our place ironed out.
Greycap, Blackbird686, Dev One, Huub, et al; I'm here, humbled by your kind comments and friendly words, Gentlemen!
With hands still tied back at the homestead due to lack of electricity, I can at least box up the AVRO series while staying with my daughter, and upload them here at SOH as fs9 and FSX portover packages for your pleasure.
Hopefully I'll have time to make paint kits available also.
AWESOME to be once again among friends.
Happy New Year to all!
Nigel
cheers Nigel
chuck in the lovely spit you showed us a while back if you have nowhere to park it plenty of room in my hanger, glad your ok
greycap
Mick
SOH-CM-2024
Greycap, Blackbird686, Dev One, Huub, et al; I'm here, humbled by your kind comments and friendly words, Gentlemen!
With hands still tied back at the homestead due to lack of electricity, I can at least box up the AVRO series while staying with my daughter, and upload them here at SOH as fs9 and FSX portover packages for your pleasure.
Hopefully I'll have time to make paint kits available also.
AWESOME to be once again among friends.
Happy New Year to all!
Nigel
Glad to hear fro you! I was starting to get worried! I saw the posts from others about your lack of connectivity, but even though it was equipment and not health related, I was still starting to worry that the situation was continuing for so long. I sure hope you can get things back to normal soon.
As for your question about the panel, I like 2D panels very much (though not as much as VCs) but I see no reason to postpone the release if that's all that remains to be done. Posting a panel later as an add-on would be fine. I'm sure someone (Papi, I'll bet) will produce a final version of the panel(s) before very long.
Happy New Year to you, too!
Blackbird686
Charter Member
Good to hear from you, Nigel. Glad all is well. I thought I saw a Sea Fury parked just outside your "barn" a while back.
I'd release what you have for the Tudors mate, seems it would be hard to improve on an already spectacular model. Are you happy with the PWS-18's engine sounds? Thought those were still a W.I.P.
Cheers -- BB686
I'd release what you have for the Tudors mate, seems it would be hard to improve on an already spectacular model. Are you happy with the PWS-18's engine sounds? Thought those were still a W.I.P.
Cheers -- BB686
Nigel! The heck with the AVRO, just glad to see you're still kicking. I'd heard about your power problems so I figured you'd check in sooner or later if at all possible.
The version you sent me some time back struck me as being more finished than a lot of releases.
The version you sent me some time back struck me as being more finished than a lot of releases.
nigel richards
Charter Member
Cheers Greycap
Spit's still an untextured exterior model, but that situation could change once we release the AVROs.
Glad to hear fro you! I was starting to get worried! I saw the posts from others about your lack of connectivity, but even though it was equipment and not health related, I was still starting to worry that the situation was continuing for so long. I sure hope you can get things back to normal soon.
As for your question about the panel, I like 2D panels very much (though not as much as VCs) but I see no reason to postpone the release if that's all that remains to be done. Posting a panel later as an add-on would be fine. I'm sure someone (Papi, I'll bet) will produce a final version of the panel(s) before very long.
Happy New Year to you, too!
Cheers Mick, I'm sure you're right about Papi and the 2D. I'll get the AVRO gals out First, then release a panel update pack for those wishing to use 2D's.
Good to hear from you, Nigel. Glad all is well. I thought I saw a Sea Fury parked just outside your "barn" a while back.
I'd release what you have for the Tudors mate, seems it would be hard to improve on an already spectacular model. Are you happy with the PWS-18's engine sounds? Thought those were still a W.I.P.
Cheers -- BB686
AWESOME to hear from you Tom!!! Yup, consensus is we neeeeed a really awesome Seafury, matey. I have sounds and half a model, but better not get ahead of myself until we're securely 'enpowered'.
BTW, you know I can never resist pinching yer awesome flag. Gotcha!!!