Northop XB-35/YB-49 Build
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uncle twist
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Well, a heli would be nice, BUT, I would push for the P-51A (#1) It`s a sorely needed upgrade from the old one available and we get some CS options to boot, or the Trimotor (#2) just because it`s cool AND not on the swaps..... both of which are on the list... Mapping is looking great BTW Legoman... 
OliverW
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My vote is for either the skymaster or the trimotor
legoman
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yes I knew it was there. It flies okay but it is basically a set of wings no fuses. The fuselage where so poorly shaped that if they had a non zero aero dynamic percent it was unflyable. I think six of the plane on the list are on the swaps in some form and need a "refresh" and I have done a few refreshes in the past DC-3 and B-52
uncle twist
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That`s a cool plane, on a side note, I still haven`t mastered orbit mode UGH..!!, I`ve tried Control+E, It seems to work OK on the runway, but not in the air..???
legoman
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E or Ctrl-E the former is pivot the latter is orbit. pivot does not follow the motion plane orbit does.
OliverW
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yeah, it just looks and flies like a potato, no offense to the original creator. Legoman would make a super scale looking one that would blow it out of the water
U-Bird
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I think with a little research, you will discover that the "A" series P-51 has never been modeled in any form and it's the "B-C" series that was modeled years ago.Well, a heli would be nice, BUT, I would push for the P-51A (#1) It`s a sorely needed upgrade from the old one available and we get some CS options to boot, or the Trimotor (#2) just because it`s cool AND not on the swaps..... both of which are on the list... Mapping is looking great BTW Legoman...
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uncle twist
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Well you`re probably correct, I didn`t look into that close. My comment was meant to imply that we needed an upgraded version of the early Mustang that is/was (not sure) on the swaps regardless of which model/version it was. To be honest, it could have been any version to me.. (A,B or C)??? it`s been so long since I`ve seen it I don`t recall...LOL Anyway, between the three, and the untrained eye, there`s not much visually to distinguish them apart unless you`re a diehard Mustang fan, when you say Mustang these days (in a plane crowd, not car...
) most brains will probably go straight to the "D" version
legoman
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sorry for the lack of updates. Parents are home and trying to help them as much as possible. dad is injured and mom is a little worse every month. Also, the sheer mass of AVs over the last few weeks killed me wanting to post anything. I dont want to post an EA then have it buried in a day to page two. I just need to map the YB-49 then break out the paint brushes.
I am most likely going to do bare aluminum+decals for both. does anyone have any CS's they would like to reserve? I would not mind also doing a night version for both unless someone else would rather do them. black under belly and aluminum (B-35 see a B-50) or camo (B-49 see a B-52) top
I am most likely going to do bare aluminum+decals for both. does anyone have any CS's they would like to reserve? I would not mind also doing a night version for both unless someone else would rather do them. black under belly and aluminum (B-35 see a B-50) or camo (B-49 see a B-52) top
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uncle twist
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Thanks' for the update Legoman, First and foremost, Family comes first..... Can`t really blame you in regards to the AV`s, I`d feel the same way. As far as the CS`s go, I`m working on a CS "WHEN" I`ve got time and/or in the mood, so, no need for you to "reserve" one for me.
legoman
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I looked over people's thoughts on the next plane. I am kind of feeling a "sporty" plane (rolls, loops, spins, inverted), float/seaplane, or a heli. although a casual flyer might be nice, that flies where you point it and takes two brain cells to fly, basically a scale trainer.
I know lots of people want a ford trimotor. However, it is quite low on my list almost about to fall off the bottom to make the list shorter. My enthusiasm for P-51/Mustang Mk IA (NA-91) kind of got spoiled by a little of the disagreements in the above comments. I know the earlier model mustangs (pre NA-100) are not as recognizable as the merlin powered variants. U-bird told me about his fifth scale masters Allison Mustang getting mistaken for something else (spitfire I think).
I also ported a CH-53E from FSX to figure out heli building a little bit better. Spoilers it is a monster the tail rotor blades are larger than a lot of helis main rotors. The tail rotor diameter is 64 inches which would make the blades 740-780mm on the tail.
I know lots of people want a ford trimotor. However, it is quite low on my list almost about to fall off the bottom to make the list shorter. My enthusiasm for P-51/Mustang Mk IA (NA-91) kind of got spoiled by a little of the disagreements in the above comments. I know the earlier model mustangs (pre NA-100) are not as recognizable as the merlin powered variants. U-bird told me about his fifth scale masters Allison Mustang getting mistaken for something else (spitfire I think).
I also ported a CH-53E from FSX to figure out heli building a little bit better. Spoilers it is a monster the tail rotor blades are larger than a lot of helis main rotors. The tail rotor diameter is 64 inches which would make the blades 740-780mm on the tail.
uncle twist
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I sure hope your enthusiasm for an early P-51 didn`t get spoiled by my comment above Legoman, I really would love to see one, as I`m sure oters would.... despite the fact and admittingly I don`t know a lot about them, (distinguishing the A,B,C models apart) I still love them as much as any D model. HA, anyone that could mistake a Mustang for a Spitfire obviously doesn`t know his warbirds... I would have to agree with asj though, the CH-53E does looks fantastic...
I would have to agree with asj though, the CH-53E does looks fantastic...
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