1CGS Han 20874 Posted January 22 1CGS Share Posted January 22 1 minute ago, Han said: 269 Dear friends, So, here is the new year 2021! Like anyone else, we're going to hope that it will be better than the previous one. However, for IL-2 Great Battles, the last year was quite positive in spite of all complications. We hope that we'll build on this success this year - the plans are quite extensive. Let's start with the first in-game shots of the British fighter Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib which is being developed for the Battle of Normandy. ............................. Meanwhile, the AAA trucks are also showing good progress - the GAZ-MM with the 72-K gun will be ready first. ............................. Full news - here is a full text and visual materials 20 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites
stiboo 19 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Tiffy! Looks fab, thanks for all the hard work. Link to post Share on other sites
6FG_Big_Al 663 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Nice to hear that everything is coming along on the map and the GAZ gun looks good 😄 Can't wait to test it out 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tomi_099 1430 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 ⭐Master work .⭐. I'm curious about the animation .. that's another challenge that comes into play here! Link to post Share on other sites
ZachariasX 2840 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Wonderful to hear of such progress! Great job!! Can't wait for the Tiffy. Link to post Share on other sites
LR.theRedPanda 144 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Great shots of Typhoon, keep up good work! Link to post Share on other sites
40plus 1139 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) These AAA trucks have me the most excited I've been for an update since the P-38. Can't wait Edited January 22 by 40plus 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ShamrockOneFive 3848 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 That Tiffy! 😍 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RedKestrel 3822 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 2 minutes ago, ShamrockOneFive said: That Tiffy! 😍 Soon, we will have the Hawker trifecta in the sim! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Jade_Monkey 4100 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Very detailed 3D work on the gun, I thought the welding was done at the skin/bump map level. Looks fantastic, same as the tiffie. Link to post Share on other sites
LF_Gallahad 1894 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Tiffy is going to be tons of fun! Link to post Share on other sites
616Sqn_Johnny-Red 327 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 minute ago, LF_Gallahad said: Tiffy is going to be tons of fun! There's nothing in the BoN plane set that won't be awesome, but for me the Typhoon eclipses almost everything, even the legendary Mossie and the handsome 410. That armament on a single engined fighter... It's a mud-movers dream come true. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Avimimus 728 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 So when does spring end for you? 😄 For me, in Ottawa, it the end of spring "maybe sometime in May". Link to post Share on other sites
RedKestrel 3822 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 minute ago, Avimimus said: So when does spring end for you? 😄 For me, in Ottawa, it the end of spring "maybe sometime in May". Once you can take a dip in the Rideau canal you are probably safe. I think of the May 24 weekend being the beginning of summer, but TECHNICALLY its well into June. I haven't had snow on the ground where I am in May for a few years but I never count it out. Camping in sub-zero temperatures on the long weekend in May is to be expected. "Before end of Spring" to me means "May/June", which seems like a reasonable estimate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blitzen 911 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I know the chances slim to non-existent but I still hope for a “car door” option.....I can dream can’t I? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Avimimus 728 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Blitzen said: I know the chances slim to non-existent but I still hope for a “car door” option.....I can dream can’t I? We're always allowed to dream - even of impossibilities... Maybe if it is wildly successful they'd do a 1942 (Typhoon early, Spit IXc, Fw-190A4, Do-217E, Mustang Mk.I)... not very likely, but we can still dream. As for me - I'm ecstatic to get anything at this point! Edited January 22 by Avimimus Link to post Share on other sites
No_Face 95 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I can't wait to have the German anti-aircraft vehicle in my hands! ☺️ (Yes I know, there is still time) Well, on the other hand I am not very good at identification so there will surely be teamkill. 😅 Link to post Share on other sites
sevenless 2471 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Yes! Now hurry up and allow me to spread some love on the Rheinland map with "Pulverizer IV" 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Swing 208 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Can't wait for this AAA vehicules...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Avimimus 728 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just now, Swing said: Can't wait for this AAA vehicules...... I'm quite curious if the controls will be more complicated than those on aircraft turrets... for instance - do any of these turrets have rapid traverse as well as fine traverse? It sounds like the gun-sight, at the very least, will be more complicated (something like a deflector sight?) Link to post Share on other sites
1CGS Jason_Williams 28885 Posted January 22 1CGS Share Posted January 22 49 minutes ago, Avimimus said: I'm quite curious if the controls will be more complicated than those on aircraft turrets... for instance - do any of these turrets have rapid traverse as well as fine traverse? It sounds like the gun-sight, at the very least, will be more complicated (something like a deflector sight?) Was more like a team effort, more like how a tank operates. Several people involved. We have to solve how to represent this, but still make it entertaining and possible to shoot things down. Just another challenge we have to overcome per usual. Jason 5 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites
migmadmarine 367 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Was the soviet gun aimed by two people like the 40mm bofors? Link to post Share on other sites
I./JG1_Baron 846 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Blitzen said: I know the chances slim to non-existent but I still hope for a “car door” option.....I can dream can’t I? Unfortunately the Devs time before said that Typhoon with car door will not. Link to post Share on other sites
Missionbug 468 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 The Typhoon looks every part the beast of legend we all love, looking forward to to it very much, lovely model, congratulations to the modeller. Also as impressive are the flak vehicles, very detailed and they should be quite a interesting addition to the series, again congratulations to the builders, I like the weld effect and what seems to be degraded pocked metal, be interesting to know how those are created. Take care and be safe. Wishing you all the very best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites
LukeFF 6790 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 (edited) 31 minutes ago, migmadmarine said: Was the soviet gun aimed by two people like the 40mm bofors? I believe so: EDIT: whoops wrong gun model, but the concept is similar. Edited January 22 by LukeFF Link to post Share on other sites
migmadmarine 367 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Looking closely at the mount as modeled, it looks interesting. I imagine the gun commander is the the one that sits on the seat in line with the barrel, and the gunner to his front right where the hand wheels are. Looks like the centerline seat also has a traverse wheel, but I don't see one for elevation. And it looks like the telescopic site is positioned for the centerline seat and not the right hand? Link to post Share on other sites
pilotpierre 790 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 😀 pour la typhoooooooon non? Link to post Share on other sites
Jade_Monkey 4100 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Quote a significant part of AI-controlled ground vehicles planned for Normandy are already done Will we see them in-game soon? I bet a lot of them will work well with BOBP. Link to post Share on other sites
migmadmarine 367 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Certainly hope there will be gaps filled for the allied ground units. A Bofors 40mm is sorely lacking, and some British vehicles to compliment the American ones would be good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Avimimus 728 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Jason_Williams said: Was more like a team effort, more like how a tank operates. Several people involved. We have to solve how to represent this, but still make it entertaining and possible to shoot things down. Just another challenge we have to overcome per usual. Jason "Just another challenge we have to overcome per usual" That attitude along with the iterative improvements to realism driven by the team members... well... it makes the team rather epic. I think I'll still be a fan on the day I die (even after decades after the team has moved on to other projects). 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingNutcase 204 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Even the weld lines look good. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
sonicapollo 30 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Any word on the P51B/C? I would think that one would come before spring. Link to post Share on other sites
II/JG17_HerrMurf 2826 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, sonicapollo said: Any word on the P51B/C? I would think that one would come before spring. It all depends on the process and whatever hiccups they encounter. Items routinely move up and down the to do list. Any of the BoN AC could be accelerated or delayed. AC release when they are ready and not on a fixed timeline. Link to post Share on other sites
BornToBattle 292 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 No FC2 news? Most likely everyone is concentrating on Normandy for now I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
IckyATLAS 732 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 (edited) On the longer term can we expect to have more and more of the existing vehicles be as nicely modelled and available for those who want them as collector items. Can we also expect some new vehicles like tractors for airfield work and other utility vehicles ? This being for German and Allies versions. Edited January 23 by IckyATLAS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
[DBS]Browning 1253 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, IckyATLAS said: On the longer term can we expect to have more and more of the existing vehicles be as nicely modelled and available for those who want them as collector items. Can we also expect some new vehicles like tractors for airfield work and other utility vehicles ? This being for German and Allies versions. That certainly depends on how well they sell. Link to post Share on other sites
SCG_FeuerFliegen 141 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 2 hours ago, [DBS]Browning said: That certainly depends on how well they sell. Exactly - vote with your money! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 256 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Where is the Typhoon's mirror? I don't see any mention of it. Link to post Share on other sites
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