Pman Posted September 7, 2014 Author Posted September 7, 2014 Have you been able to get any close up detail shots? I happen to live 20 minutes north or a real life F8F-1b that is airworthy. If you need some stuff let me know and maybe I can talk to the curator? http://www.historicflight.org Always handy to know for sure, We have been up close and personal with The Fighter Collections own Bearcat F8F-2 Alot of the fine detail work on the engine and cowling etc varies with the two variants, but the offer is very much appreciated :) I am saving eye candy for those coming to Duxford to have a peek but rest assured for those that cant make it there will be some on the forums and facebook on the Monday/Tuesday after Pman
Vespa Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Can't wait to fly this beauty. Seen it on display and in flight at Duxford in the past july. The model looks great so far. Can I ask you how many polys right now? Thanks
Pman Posted September 7, 2014 Author Posted September 7, 2014 circa 120k at the moment without the cockpit done or the engine finished. Expected to be about 200k with basic cockpit when complete :) Pman
Python Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Great looking little plane, always been a fan. Another candidate to take part in a bit of air racing after a hard day at war also... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Ells228 Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Yeah indeed Python. When I was at Dux last week picking up our passes to get in this weekend we're setting up our pc's this weekend right next to her :)
Alicatt Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 All success to you Ells & Co. hope you have a great show and good weather. Looking forward to reading about it. Here they have been having some practices with heavy aircraft at Kline Brogel today, and something large and multi piston engines lumbered and rumbled past right now but could not see what it was. Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron
bongodriver Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Hopefully see you guys there on Thursday.
Pman Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 Got some more snippets of the Bearcat for you. I am sure James wont mind me saying but he has been very very unwell recently so the Bearcat modelling and work has taken abit of a hit. But he has thankfully been making a great recovery and thought that you might like to see some of his latest work :) Any effect on release is TBC and I will get into more of that as the P-40 reaches our testers Pman
Python Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 That looks great! Has a real nice shape to it. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Paradox Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 A good start, plenty left to do, keep trucking, this one's going to show the Doras what's what eventually. Easily my favourite warbird, the Bearcat.
Pman Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 A good start, plenty left to do, keep trucking, this one's going to show the Doras what's what eventually. Easily my favourite warbird, the Bearcat. Yup totally, James wanted to show you guys that despite being very unwell the past couple of months he is now on the road to recovery and is getting stuck in the bearcat again. With his now improving health is expect to see this come together quite quickly. Alot of the missing bits are made and just need to get thrown together Pman
Aginor Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Glad to hear that, and thanks for the pics! :-) DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet
dooom Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I am totally stoked to buy this and experience its raw prop power. I am having trouble finding details on its combat history though - it seems Indo-China is the only theatre? Too late for wwii, reserve in Korea, to early for Vietnam ? ASUS Tuf Gaming Pro x570 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X @ 3.8 / XFX Radeon 6900 XT / 64 GB DDR4 3200 "This was not in the Manual I did not read", cried the Noob" - BMBM, WWIIOL
DasPenguin Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I am totally stoked to buy this and experience its raw prop power. I am having trouble finding details on its combat history though - it seems Indo-China is the only theatre? Too late for wwii, reserve in Korea, to early for Vietnam ? As far as I know that's pretty much what happened to the Bearcat - born too late to make the last world war. Still an epic machine though! :pilotfly:
fastfreddie Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 I am totally stoked to buy this and experience its raw prop power. I am having trouble finding details on its combat history though - it seems Indo-China is the only theatre? Too late for wwii, reserve in Korea, to early for Vietnam ? They started delivering it in Feb/Mar 45 and the first unit became operational in May 45 so it may fit into the current WWII roster. It would definitely be interesting to see how it would fare against the Dora/K4 ... can't really see putting it up against Mig15s. The climb rate in this thing to 10k ft is insane which may make it a bitch to put on combat WWII servers.
Pman Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 I am sure some creative mission maker will come up with something ;) Perhaps something with racing pylons ;) But then it would need an opponent wouldnt it...perhaps something made by Hawker... Pman
Random Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Hmm you mean the pinnacle of piston engined fighter development? Folding or non-folding wings? ;)
VH-Rock Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Hmm you mean the pinnacle of piston engined fighter development? The Supermarine Spiteful? YES PLEASE! Virtual Horsemen - Right Wing (P-51) - 2008... Virtual Ultimate Fighters - Lead (P-47) - 2020...
Pman Posted January 27, 2015 Author Posted January 27, 2015 Hmm you mean the pinnacle of piston engined fighter development? Folding or non-folding wings? ;) Folding...
Random Posted January 27, 2015 Posted January 27, 2015 Well thats another day 1 purchase for me then!
mondo Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Folding... Is that your semi-official announcement that you'll be making the absolute zenith, apex and apogee of piston engined aircraft, Eric Browns favourite prop plane and mind bogglingly beautiful DeHavilland Sea Hornet? I kid, well sort of, I'd buy both that and the Seafury without a second thought.
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