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Sterling Service Released on SM 3/22

I've been following their website and seeing all of the planes they were still making for P3D and XP. When I saw the Stirling, I was thinking how nice it would be to be able to have it in MSFS. So this is great news. Virtavia was always about doing a lot of the not super popular planes, so they wouldn't be study level, but you weren't going to get them at this level anywhere else. I always kind of liked that about them. Anyway, I can't wait to fly this, this is great news!
 
Awesome, Jan Kees! Thanks for the paints!

Wonder why this isn't a sticky yet? Maybe the title didn't grab a mod's attention that it was a release because of the clever play on words? Hard to think of a recent release that's more appealing to the core S-O crowd. :)
 
Does anybody know what key we have to use for operating the cowl flaps ?

It says so in the manual because engine cooling was handled by the flight engineer. The actual key to operate the cowl flaps is not mentioned though. Wasn't it something with Ctrl/Shift in FSX ?....

Thanks! :)
 
Javis said:
Does anybody know what key we have to use for operating the cowl flaps ?

It says so in the manual because engine cooling was handled by the flight engineer. The actual key to operate the cowl flaps is not mentioned though. Wasn't it something with Ctrl/Shift in FSX ?....

Thanks! :)
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Ctrl+Shift+V to open

Ctrl+Shift+C to close

Unless there is some special coding like the AFE in the DC-6, of course. Just tested it on the Flying Iron F6F, to be certain.
 
Lovely shots on what is turning out to be wonderful and fun model of a great aircraft from the past. I am really enjoying flying it. BTW, I spoke to Phil briefly to say thanks for his work on the model. He noted more are in the works. Also of note, he's a one man show now so hats off to him.
 
That's pretty awesome. Can't wait to see what else arrives. Grummans of various sorts would be welcome!
 
It’s a shame this was never made a sticky. I hope members of our crew didn’t miss this release. Talk about a stereotypical Sim-Outhouse plane!
 
I still have two paints I need to upload, I'll do that this weekend

Screenshot (1434) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Screenshot (1419) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Would you like more or are they all the same for you?
I still want to do an early Mk.I, with the camo extended to the lower parts of the fuselage and the tail, and maybe some with noseart, although I'm having a hard time finding suitable source materials...

It's a pity they did not model the Mk.IV as well, a bit more repaint possibilities, since the others do look more or less the same...
 
jankees said:
Would you like more or are they all the same for you?.
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The Virtavia Stirling is too overpriced for me, but those who have it might welcome a repaint of MacRobert's Reply - probably the most (only?) famous Stirling.






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Sorry I can't find the other emblem on the nose - your sources will be wider than mine.
 
jankees said:
I still have two paints I need to upload, I'll do that this weekend

Screenshot (1434) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Screenshot (1419) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Would you like more or are they all the same for you?
I still want to do an early Mk.I, with the camo extended to the lower parts of the fuselage and the tail, and maybe some with noseart, although I'm having a hard time finding suitable source materials...

It's a pity they did not model the Mk.IV as well, a bit more repaint possibilities, since the others do look more or less the same...
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Beautiful shots JanKees
 
jankees said:
Would you like more or are they all the same for you?
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Please keep them coming as long as you’re enjoying making them! I’ve got them all so far, and I like the way you’ve handled the details on these. They’re my go-tos over the defaults!

I don’t think anyone would object strongly to Mk IV liveries just identified as being adapted to another mark, if you see something cool! :)

Love this nose art…

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If it was released anywhere else, I never saw it. It was just released on SimMarket yesterday, so I've edited the OP and it'll stuck for the next two weeks! :ernaehrung004:
 
Thanks, Tom! I've been flying the heck out if and it has my really psyched for more from Virtavia.

Only real issue I have is that the showcase/camera drone mode view doesn't work properly; haven't ever seen that with another plane. I'm guessing there are view parameters that Virtavia missed? You can't "free fly" the drone, the Showcase view is locked to the plane.
 
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