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[Rick Piper]

Hi Guys

Ignore the Bonedomes as they along with the crew figures are old stuff.

i will be using the new figures i built for the Sycamore & Foxbat as they are fully articulated and much more accurate.

Helmet colour can be used straight off BBMF chipmunk as it's same texture but green with high vis stripes.

Model is the thing i am building currently all little bits are temporary parts (exterior cockpit inner bits etc are all temporary until VC's are done)

2 VC models

Front Seat
Rear Seat so you can fly from either seat.

I prefer the rear seat so i started modelling there but it has to be the front panel spec then i will move it forward then adjust the layout to suit the rear seat as there are quite a few differences.

Gear doors are temporary too before anyone spots those being thin rubbish

Right i am coming out of FSDS3.51 for a few days as i am goggle eyed to say the least

Regards
Rick xwink

[Robin]

But amazing, I'm impressed each time you show a screenie!

Have some time off Rick to get goggle eyed.

Happy Christmas mate

[Paul K]

Fine by me, Rick.

BTW I'm revisiting some of your models at the moment, including the Varsity ( my very first FS9 freeware download ), the Argosy, and the Meteor. Many hours of fun to be had from them ! xsmile

[Rick Piper]

Hi Paul

I hope to rebuild the Varsity too one day as it's also my favorite.

works fine in FSX as do 99% of the others.

i am not giving up making freeware as to me it's the spirit of FS.

but sadly money is more important currently as i took over a year of searching for work before i finally found a job.

so now i have 2 Jobs.

I think the Hawk will be worth the money as i am making a huge effort to make it value.

Anyway Have a Good Christmas to you & everyone here.

Regards
Rick

also banged out a favorite this afternoon.

2 more shots xwink

[Paul K]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Rick . CHEERS

[tonymadge]

Rick that looks great and I am glad that you are at last getting some rewards for your work, I agree with all the others, no one can complain for paying, the likes of your releases are not bettered elsewhere and they have been free, so it's only fair that you should now get something back into the skyrocket as thanks dont pay bills
The pics look great so all I can say is a big thanks for all the goodies you have let us all have in the past with your models and I hope you have a great Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year xsmile Dave...your panels are never crappy
Have agood one all of you
Tony xsmile xsmile

[St.Paddy]

TonyMadge wrote: The pics look great so all I can say is a big thanks for all the goodies you have let us all have in the past with your models and I hope you have a great Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year

Couldn't have put it better myself Rick - thanks very much! CHEERS

Tim

xsmile

[ggi]

Hawk looks superb - money is ready!! BTW if you're doing a payware Viscount to update your earlier model, theres some cash put aside for that one too!!!

[Rick Piper]

Hi Guys

More progress with FSDS3.5 this week after the Holiday

hot the specular & bump maps and .dds stuff sorted and added the T1A basic weapons to the external model
all of which add the correct weight etc ehen adding & removing from load screen.

no plans for any other payware at this stage.

have too many others to finish.

Regards
Rick ;-)

Matra 155 Rocket pods (SNEB) on 2 inner pylons and an Aden Cannon pack added

also got a pair of CBLS pods with practice bombs but not yet textured.
yes i know the cammo is matt but not compiled non shiney model for a while. :roll:

[Trev Clark]

Looking like your best yet, Rick :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: