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Rob's F9F Cougar!

DennyA

DennyA

SOH-CM-2023
Rob's been on a roll with awesome releases! Just found the F9F Cougar in the library! Grab it here!

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Why is nobody else excited about one of the 50's coolest fighters? :) It's a lot prettier than the Vampire!*

Hoping Jankees does some of his magic here!

* No diss intended. I love the Vampire too.
 
DennyA, I am very excited about the Cougar. As soon as I saw your thread, it was downloaded immediately. Thanks a million for bringing it to our attention.
 
It is a fine aircraft as always from Rob. I had ported over the FSX one but this is a nice improvement in appearance and functionality. I especially like the integration of the radios into the right console on this one.

August
 
Has anyone got the heading-hold to move ? The heading change is indicated in the tool tips, but nothing moves on the compass.
 
Have a great holiday, Jan Kees! Hope you're doing something really fun.

And thank you!

Would love to see the Blue Angels and the orange/white training liveries, if anyone is feeling "paint-ey!" Cees Donker did some nice versions for the FSX version of this plane, but looks like he hasn't joined us on the MSFS side.
 
Thanks Jan for the Marines textures. That will hold me till you get back. Off to download.

Tom
 
Paul K said:
Has anyone got the heading-hold to move ? The heading change is indicated in the tool tips, but nothing moves on the compass.
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Should the heading bug be in the lower half of the compass disc and not visible Just scroll the "heading hold" knob with mouse wheel and red heading bug will appear or throw the autopilot heading switch and the bug will centralize.

Rob
 
robcarrich said:
Should the heading bug be in the lower half of the compass disc and not visible Just scroll the "heading hold" knob with mouse wheel and red heading bug will appear or throw the autopilot heading switch and the bug will centralize.

Rob
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Dear God, I started drawing the state pension last week, but I didn't think senility would set in that quickly. Thanks, Rob - all sorted, and a beautiful aircraft too. Much enjoying the Barracuda also.
 
Great looking paints, Jan! :applause: You must wear out brushes by the dozens, or have you switched to "rattle-cans"?:dizzy:
 
@ Rob,Jan Kees. Gentlemen, no criticism whatsoever just FYI, wingleading edges (and slats) usually are unpainted bare metal. Goes also for h- and vstab edges. Also usually not high polished as can be seen here :

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Caged cougars in musea often show grey painted leading edges.

cheers,
jan
 
Well, i'd say could be a tad or two darker still, Jan Kees. And, if possible, no shine or reflection so it looks like weathered bare metal.

Here's a very good representation of a resin 1/32 scale Cougar model by Darren Roberts.

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For the leading edges he used Alclad Dark Aluminum, comes very close to what can be seen on photos of the Cougar. A very good example:

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No doubt painting details of BUno.128082 might have changed during her career but here she is (F9F-6 Cougar) on the flightline at NAS Miramar 1953. F.i. the airintakes don't show the typical red warning signs, just all bare metal only.

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If you might like the livery of the model above for a possible Cougar repaint, Jan Kees, here's a link to Darren Roberts Cougar page http://hsfeatures.com/features04/f9f8cougardr_1.htm

and also a link to the artwork by Stephen Mudgett http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/f9f8profilesm_1.htm

Btw, typically this all goes for the F9F Panther as well.

Hope this helps, Jan Kees.

Btw(2), that grey/white 203 looks fantastic ! :applause:

Btw(3), does this model really have no jet pilot figure inside the cockpit ?....

cheers,
jan
 
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