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- Ranwers - 18.10.2008

shakthamac Wrote:Ranwers, I wonder if you could use the plexi off the B17 or a20 turret and place it on the nose. it still wont be accurate, but it might do the trick.

That ? :roll:

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- stefano - 18.10.2008

Since we are on Catalina.
I wanted to bring to the attention of a factor, although irrelevant of Catalina.
In this Sim. The Catalina was created as Seaplane, and only then, only with takeoff and landing on water, but 'there' something that I do not understand the Catalina could land on the mainland also being equipped tires.
So my question is, there 'way of a cart retractable Modd for Catalina?

Thanks to all Modders, but primarily to the mythical Ranwers :wink:

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- shakthamac - 20.10.2008

Ranwers Wrote:

shakthamac Wrote:Ranwers, I wonder if you could use the plexi off the B17 or a20 turret and place it on the nose. it still wont be accurate, but it might do the trick.

That ? :roll:

well, its a start.

can you "push" it down into the nose section so its flush with the top of the nose?

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- Ranwers - 21.10.2008

Better ? :roll:

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- GerritJ9 - 21.10.2008

Definitely better!

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- Martin98 - 21.10.2008

Of all beauty!

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- roger-wilco-66 - 21.10.2008

Hey, I'm also looking forward to the torpedo-cat! Suggestion: why not make an historical attack version of a black cat? Background for this is what is written in the book "black cat raiders of ww2". In addition to torpedoes there was a field modified version of the Cat which had in addition to the forward turret four .50ies. Those were mounted in the nose of the plane, in a box-like fashion quite close to each other. I have pictures of that in the book, which I could fotograph.
Every Squad had a few of those which shot barges and small ships with that armament.

Would that mod be possible?


BTW for those who like to fly with FS9 once in a while: there is a real good Cat for that sim out there made by Alpha-Sim. Very detailed and with a nice cockpit. http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3695387/Alp ... ie_Japaner


Cheers,
Mark

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- Thrud - 21.10.2008

sorry, roger, i think the alpha sim one is poooorly done.

the this one is muuch better and will be out soon (FSX) from aerosoft.

i'm on the beta for it.



P.S. @ ranwers. note the placement and size of the wheel well :wink:



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- roger-wilco-66 - 21.10.2008

Thrud, that indeed looks quite good. Got images of the cockpit, too?
I suppose that flat panel on the nose is where the quad 50ies are behind, isn't it?

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- shakthamac - 21.10.2008

Ranwers Wrote:Better ? :roll:

Much better!

is there any way to flatten the nose portion so its less pointy?

no sure where you could get that part from, though

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- 6S.Maraz - 21.10.2008

roger-wilco-66 Wrote:Thrud, that indeed looks quite good. Got images of the cockpit, too?
I suppose that flat panel on the nose is where the quad 50ies are behind, isn't it?

No it's just a venetian (roller) window-shutter that covers the bombsight.

Maraz

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- fly_zo - 21.10.2008

Ranwers Wrote:Better ? :roll:

The best possible ..... considering resources and original model you have started from

I'll enjoy this mod thoroughly once it gets published :wink:


Never had much interest in FS-FSX stuff no mater how good it may looks ....


Z

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- Thrud - 21.10.2008

i had lunch with Gibbage today. he mention he gave his source files for the IL-2 Pby to someone here at AAA. he forgot who. he said he'd check his mail when is computer is back online. He's in the middle of a move.

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- VT-51_Razor - 21.10.2008

That would be tremendous if we could get Gibbage's PBY in the game!! It is a true -5A I believe!!

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- Guest - 22.10.2008

Ranwers Wrote:Better ? :roll:

i dont know much about the cat but i know that the rear landing gear should be a bit lower, just to let you know.

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