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Northrop P-61C Black Widow project

Annnnd for everyones enjoyment. Perhaps maybe the first in sim tornado caught on film or rather bits and bytes..

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SH427 said:
wait, did I miss a moment when there was a "B" available?
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The "B" model has been in development for some years but hasn't yet been released. Robert's got lots of projects on the go I think so he'll get around to finishing that one when he gets the time. It's a beautiful model :)
 
OK folks, modelling on the P-61C is complete, external and interiors all done now and crewed up. Visibility conditions are in place for the crew also. I think it's a wrap - now for final texture adjustments, and TacPack files for the guns. The manual will also be updated from the Reporter's version to one specific to the P-61C, which had the same powerplant but very different weights and balances which Pam has expertly included in the updated FDE.

Some final images before the launch, hopefully in a week or two now. Enjoy the piccies :)

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DC1973 said:
OK folks, modelling on the P-61C is complete, external and interiors all done now and crewed up. Visibility conditions are in place for the crew also. I think it's a wrap - now for final texture adjustments, and TacPack files for the guns. The manual will also be updated from the Reporter's version to one specific to the P-61C, which had the same powerplant but very different weights and balances which Pam has expertly included in the updated FDE.

Some final images before the launch, hopefully in a week or two now. Enjoy the piccies :)


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Absolutely beautiful work indeed. Reminds me of my old Monogram 1/48 scale model from a long time ago. Question on the shot above, is that the sight for the turreted mount on top?
 
strykerpsg said:
Absolutely beautiful work indeed. Reminds me of my old Monogram 1/48 scale model from a long time ago. Question on the shot above, is that the sight for the turreted mount on top?
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Yes, it's the gunner's sight, although for simplicity's sake the TacPack guns will be aligned with the pilot's own gunsight. If both line up by chance I'll be happy though :)
 
So, she's finished :) Just writing the manual now and taking images to put in the pages. I know I said no more piccies here, but who doesn't like piccies eh? :jump:

Final colour schemes complete, paint kit will be uploaded separately for those who like to colour things in better than I can:

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DC1973 said:
So, she's finished :) Just writing the manual now and taking images to put in the pages. I know I said no more piccies here, but who doesn't like piccies eh? :jump:

Final colour schemes complete, paint kit will be uploaded separately for those who like to colour things in better than I can:

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:applause:YIPPEE!!!
 
Hi Dean,
Absolutely outstanding work, just beautiful. Thank you.

What I also love about this is the fact that you've done it using FSDS 3.51, not Gmax or 3ds Max et al, proving there's a lot left in the ol' girl yet! :applause:

Cheers

Shessi
 
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Hi Dean,
Absolutely outstanding work, just beautiful. Thank you.

What I also love about this is the fact that you've done it using FSDS 3.51, not Gmax or 3ds Max et al, proving there's a lot left in the ol' girl yet! :applause:

Cheers

Shessi
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Thanks Shessi ( and all ). Yeah, FSDS can still do great things. I'm sticking with it for a while yet :) Took another lucky shot earlier for the manual - rather them than me!

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Thanks Shessi ( and all ). Yeah, FSDS can still do great things. I'm sticking with it for a while yet :) Took another lucky shot earlier for the manual - rather them than me!

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is amazing, I model with FSDS a good time, always for FS2004, now I'm scouring it for FSX and Pd3, but its level is very high, heheh
 
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