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SimWorks Studios F-4B Phantom II

Ian Warren said:
Yes Indeed, Tried and tested using Bruce Fitzgerald,s freeware CV6 USS Enterprise is a Classic for that, we had a good group using many VS aircraft and also Vertigo Studio's CV6 has this ability.
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Now I would seriously be interested in some of that!!! :jump: Happy to sail the ship too...

Andy
 
Airtrooper said:
Now I would seriously be interested in some of that!!! :jump: Happy to sail the ship too...
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One thing other than having just is everyone also loaded with the same aircraft and everyone on a Team Speak channel, I currently own the NZFF channel so that is sorted - all you need is a desk mic or headset.
 
Airtrooper said:
Now I would seriously be interested in some of that!!! :jump: Happy to sail the ship too...

Andy
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Well, I am actually sailing it using a mod that made Javier's Nimitz pilotable. But to make a proper drivable carrier would require to make a proper VC for the carrier, which would require more time and detail and in financial terms would not be worth the time investment. Additionally, you'd have non-working catapults and FLOLS so we would have to provide a workaround on that as well.

On the other hand, using the aforementioned mod you can have a drivable Midway for FSX. If you combine it with RFN's FLOLS gauge and arrcab or something similar, you'll have a fully working drivable carrier. We cannot officially do and support that, though.

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On another note, we're looking for photos of the flag bridge. If anyone can provide reference, please contact me via PM or at our Facebook page.
 
It's been a while since our last update.
We're busy integrating and repainting TacPack material on our aircraft. Because of this, creating more squadron liveries has taken a step back.
Additionally, Gary has confirmed his first Air to Air kill with the F-4B and it was done using an AIM-9B (yes, it can fire).

Here's a WIP photo of the wing tanks' new texture (WIP).
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We will have some more news for you in the near future, regarding the F-4B's and USS Midway's progress as we're making strides.
 
Another pair of USN squadron repaints, VF-151 (USS Midway) and VF-96 (USS Enterprise):
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Regarding the Blue Angels paint, it is true they flew the J model. We cannot promise that as we're focused on getting a good variety of F-4B schemes out as well as texturing the cockpit,which are our main priorities regarding graphics right now.
 
SiR_RiPPER said:
Another pair of USN squadron repaints, VF-151 (USS Midway) and VF-96 (USS Enterprise):
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Regarding the Blue Angels paint, it is true they flew the J model. We cannot promise that as we're focused on getting a good variety of F-4B schemes out as well as texturing the cockpit,which are our main priorities regarding graphics right now.
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It is true, the Blues did fly the "J" model. When I was stationed at then NAS Miramar, I was volunteered to help load one of their smoke containers which is an AIM 7 converted to hold a paraffin-based oil that produces the white/yellow/red colors when they fly.



 
SiR_RiPPER said:
Regarding the Blue Angels paint, it is true they flew the J model. We cannot promise that as we're focused on getting a good variety of F-4B schemes out as well as texturing the cockpit,which are our main priorities regarding graphics right now.
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Thanks for responding. I completely understand your desire to focus on the B model attributes as they were IRL. I certainly wouldn't expect you to shift priorities away from that, and I put in a plug for the BA paint, because , well, why not. It would be nice to have if you ever get the spare time to do it.

I do realize the BA's didn't fly the B model, but, that shouldn't matter. :)
 
Hello guys!

It's been a long time since we updated this thread, and it was time to post some new screenshots.

This time we're sharing with you a VF-151.

As all schemes have their own story, this one took us one step forward to know what was behind NF 213, I needed to find out which were the names of the Pilot and RIO written on the canopy. Doing some research landed at John Chesiere's website. A true amazing and interesting life story. He was really eager to share with us the info I needed, so I have nothing but thank words for him. Take a read at his page, it's a nice piece of story.

Enough talking, let's see what came out of it.










Hope you enjoyed these.
 

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