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Vietnam for CFS2 Beta Release

Blood_Hawk23 said:
These are Al Simms APIs converted into BGLs with damage models. NoDice sent me eight of them to play with. I wasn't sure if they would work but as you can see they did just fine. I'll finish them up over the next few days.

My four day week starts Saturday nite. It will be slow going 'til Wednesday nite. Unless I get hit with OT again. In which case It will take longer.
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John, Those are looking great dude, WOW

Dave
 
Allen said:
Any other to be done?
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Allen,
You and all the others, John, DV, Well just everyone that is adding to this project are so
much appreciated, I would just like to say, thank you and jump in on anything you think
needs to be added. You are all the best of the best.

Please feel free to contact me direct: dea14u@aol.com

Dave
 
Prob not a good idea to post your mail like that. Best to PM it to all of us.
 
Allen said:
Prob not a good idea to post your mail like that. Best to PM it to all of us.
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Your concern over the mail address is much appreciated Allen, But at almost 1/2 a million downloads on the FreeFlightSite
since 1999, most every one has it by now anyway.

I luv your work and how much you help out the community. Please stick around for a while.

Dave
 
Lords of battle...

All of the self propelled guns should be finished this week. These are for testing mostly. I'm leaving out the LODs for now. I may revise them in the future. For now I think they look nice. They are around 300 polys so the lack of LODs shouldn't be too much of an Issue.

I have one more M107 and then the 4 M109's. Shouldn't those be M110's. I'll have to do some research.
 
Damn John,
You are doing some great work.

As far as the M109 vs M110, they were created by Al himself.
He was boots on the ground, I have many stories yet to be
posted on the site.

I am sending him one of my spare copies of CFS2, being he was
only an FS2002, 2004 flyer and designer...but I think he is excited
about his original scenery and extras still being used and improved
today. I will be e-mailing him again shortly...I will take some of your
pics from the below and forward to him.

I, Al and I am sure that all of the veterans of the forgotten war, more
than appreciate what you, Allen, DV and all are helping to to recreate.

Hell, I ran across some FSX scenery that still uses his macros.

Again, Thank you all for your contributions.

Dave
 
They are M110's not M109's. I've looked them both up. Sorry its all wiki.

M109;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M109_howitzer

M108;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M108_howitzer


M110;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M110_howitzer

M107;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M107_self-propelled_gun

As you can see the M107 and M110 share the same chassis. Like wise with the M108 and M109. You can not mistake the M109 for the M110. Not a big deal. I'll just rename them to match the correct unit. If He did the other two, then please send them over. I'd love to complete the set.

It would be great if he can pop in. You know me and military history. I can't get enough. Any insight would be great.
 
CFS2 Vehicle Pack I- Al Simms M107 Self propelled Guns.

Dave,

You've got Mail. Here is a pic of the M107 set for direct fire.

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I think you're in a lot of trouble if you have to use these big guns in this manor.

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Info pic as well. Just to complete the set.
 

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No Dice said:
4 versions of the M107 175mm Self Propelled Howitzers
a John Fortin conversion of Al Simms api macros
static or damaged and destroyableEasy Installation instructions
great addition to Vietnam missions


Johns great addition is now up for all to enjoy,

Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/JFortin.htm

Or Here:
http://www.thefreeflightsite.com/Vietnam_Projects.htm
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They are destryable but there is no stand alone damage model. Though I could make one after I do the M110's.
 
Lima 20 Laos scenery, CIA base is now ready for download,
includes LZ and LS landing areas...I would use the Bird Dog on this one,
very short runway.

This will be fun for mission writers or free flight to check out the terrain.

Look for Khe San Static and GSL scenery soon. It will include John's
all new exploding objects and some really great scenery.

Dave
 
No Dice said:
Lima 20 Laos scenery, CIA base is now ready for download,
includes LZ and LS landing areas...I would use the Bird Dog on this one,
very short runway.

This will be fun for mission writers or free flight to check out the terrain.

Look for Khe San Static and GSL scenery soon. It will include John's
all new exploding objects and some really great scenery.

Dave
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Cessna 337 comes to mind.
 
M110s 8 inch Howitzers.

The other four models are finished.

Dave, you've got more mail.

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Those dad-gummed 175s worked on either side of my firebase near Hai Lang up in MR-1. Charlie kept hitting us with his rockets and mortars trying to find those US Army 175s.
They would fire a mission on one side of our FB and then move to a new location before Charlie climbed out of his holes to return fire.
And, they would fire off missions all night long making it hard for a guy to get some sleep!
They would then withdraw to a rear area to sleep during the day and we'd get pounded....
 
John,

Check your emails, all the last 8 or 9 of them.

You should have all of Al's Vietnam macros by now.

Dave
 
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