DD_Arthur Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, kestrel79 said: I have a WW2 photo book Flying Legends that has an all metal version, looks so cool. I used to have a book about the wooden version but this guy called Oleg made me throw it away….? 3
Avimimus Posted October 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022 4 hours ago, DD_Arthur said: I used to have a book about the wooden version but this guy called Oleg made me throw it away….? Oh. I remember this!!! Wow. That takes me back.
Photomatt Posted October 26, 2022 Posted October 26, 2022 awesome! Will there be a photo recon version?
DBS Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 13 hours ago, Photomatt said: awesome! Will there be a photo recon version? Apparently the clipped wing version will have the recon equipment. Whether it will have any function is unknown.
Bonnot Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 According to Wikipedia there were 24 marks of Supermarine Spitfire , plus many sub-variants..... The BF 109 has perhaps a bit less, so the future is ??????????
Trooper117 Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bonnot said: According to Wikipedia there were 24 marks of Supermarine Spitfire , plus many sub-variants..... The BF 109 has perhaps a bit less, so the future is ?????????? The Mk XIV which is the last version used in WWII, unless we see any Seafires if I'm correct... so maybe some earlier variants may be included depending on which way the wind blows? 1
jojy47jojyrocks Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Bonnot said: According to Wikipedia there were 24 marks of Supermarine Spitfire , plus many sub-variants..... The BF 109 has perhaps a bit less, so the future is ?????????? There is the Bf-109G-10 but it wouldn't bring much difference since we already have the K-4. Then again, I don't know if it served much on the Western front. So this Spitfire we'd be getting would mostly have a very very short career span. There are actually only very few planes with the given theaters we have right now. Maybe He-162, Ta-152, B-26 Invader with the current theaters...These had short services. The only possible theater next that could bring variety planes is Mediterranean front and the Pacific front. 1
Hotaru_Ito Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 I'm not too worried about a proliferation of Spitfires, myself. The only reason we have so many 109s and 190s is that those were basically the only two single-engine fighters the Germans used, so pretty much every module has to have one since they're supposed to work as standalone games. With the Spitfire, Med/Italy could get by without one and East '45 obviously wouldn't need one. The bubble-top XIV isn't what I would have picked for a collector plane personally, but I still think it'll be a cool addition to the lineup, and I get why it made a good training project for a new modeler. I've always liked the looks of the bubble-top Spitfires, even if between the Griffon engine, clipped wings, and canopy they don't really look like Spitfires anymore. 1 hour ago, jojy47jojyrocks said: The only possible theater next that could bring variety planes is Mediterranean front and the Pacific front. East '45 would have a bunch of Soviet late-war planes we don't have yet. Yak-3, La-7, Tu-2, Il-10, and maybe P-39Q is a plausible Allied lineup there, but apart from the 109G-10 and 190A-9 I'm not sure what we'd get for Axis options. Ju-188 maybe? Ju-87G? Fw-189? He-162? No idea, especially since I'm not sure what was used on the Eastern front. It's fun to speculate, though. 1
Noisemaker Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Hotaru_Ito said: I'm not too worried about a proliferation of Spitfires, myself. I believe that would be a ballet of spitfires, or maybe it's a cast... 2
AndyJWest Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 Anyone complaining about too many Spitfires will be answerable to me. ? 2
BraveSirRobin Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Anyone complaining about too many Spitfires will be answerable to me. ? I have to believe that bracing the machine gun tripod against your groin would be suboptimal. The Blackburn Roc of machine gun mounts might be an apt description.
AndyJWest Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, BraveSirRobin said: I have to believe that bracing the machine gun tripod against your groin would be suboptimal. The Blackburn Roc of machine gun mounts might be an apt description. I suspect that pulling the trigger might be suboptimal anyway, regardless of how the gun is braced. Compared to its African cousins, the Indian elephant is a relatively placid beast, but there are limits, and I doubt it (she, I think?) would appreciate the noise, what with the proximity to those ears...
RNAS10_Mitchell Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 30 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: Anyone complaining about too many Spitfires will be answerable to me. ? Dumbo goes to war. She looses energy in the turns, but her dive rate is amazing. Rock solid frame and wings. ?
BraveSirRobin Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, AndyJWest said: I suspect that pulling the trigger might be suboptimal anyway, regardless of how the gun is braced. Compared to its African cousins, the Indian elephant is a relatively placid beast, but there are limits, and I doubt it (she, I think?) would appreciate the noise, what with the proximity to those ears... oh, I’m sure there are many reasons why that is a bad idea. I’m just going with the bad idea the would hit first, so to speak.
Bonnot Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 21 hours ago, Trooper117 said: The Mk XIV which is the last version used in WWII, unless we see any Seafires if I'm correct... so maybe some earlier variants may be included depending on which way the wind blows? The winds were blowing East/West for such a long time.....maybe it is time to change, BoN first step to expand ! North/South variants as a mix to dream of, ....provided it includes a F4U ?
Trooper117 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Noisemaker said: I believe that would be a ballet of spitfires, or maybe it's a cast... I'd like to think more of a murder of Spitfires myself... 1
Noisemaker Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 54 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: I'd like to think more of a murder of Spitfires myself... Nah, that's the 109s. The 190's are a wake.
Eisenfaustus Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said: That makes sense - with all the uncertainty in the community why communicate about the future? 1 1
Wardog5711 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 That will be coming. But it is not coming today. 2
DBFlyguy Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) How about a development diary on the development diary? ? Edited October 28, 2022 by DBFlyguy 1
BladeMeister Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 The sky is not falling, but no DD today is disappointing. This would have been a good time to inject just a little tidbit of the ongoing work. It is what it is. Maybe next week. S!Blade<>< 1
Trooper117 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 We are not dealing with Jason now... things may be a little different. 1
sevenless Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 As long as they deliver what has been announced all is well. Further Preorders from me are on hold util FC-2 is published anyways. 2 2
Avimimus Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 44 minutes ago, sevenless said: As long as they deliver what has been announced all is well. Further Preorders from me are on hold util FC-2 is published anyways. They are on hold for me until they announce something new to pre-order anyway. 2
Noisemaker Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Wardog5711 said: That will be coming. But it is not coming today. This forum always reminds me of Spaceballs. 1
MAJ_stug41 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Noisemaker said: This forum always reminds me of Spaceballs. Well we are all surrounded by assholes! 2
Noisemaker Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, stug41 said: Well we are all surrounded by assholes! Watching the gunnery of people on Youtube, that makes perfect sense.
Wardog5711 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 I'm glad to see a few other folks have not lost their sense of humor. But on a serious note, I do have another pic for those times where there WILL be a DD. I'm looking forward to throwing it up whenever I get the heads up one is coming. Everyone here will know shortly after I do. But how often that will be is not up to me. 9
Noisemaker Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said: I'm glad to see a few other folks have not lost their sense of humor. But on a serious note, I do have another pic for those times where there WILL be a DD. I'm looking forward to throwing it up whenever I get the heads up one is coming. Everyone here will know shortly after I do. But how often that will be is not up to me. You need to work on your riddles, sir... They are not obscure enough.
DD_Arthur Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Noisemaker said: You need to work on your riddles, sir... They are not obscure enough. I thought it was quite clear; he’s going to throw up when a dev diary drops. …..did I read that right?? 4
Wardog5711 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 LOL. I hope the updates aren't that bad!! I might have to start skipping breakfast on update days. Anyhow, since it is the Friday before Halloween and I'm looking forward to a fun weekend, I'll just leave this here. 3 13 1 1
RNAS10_Mitchell Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said: LOL. I hope the updates aren't that bad!! I might have to start skipping breakfast on update days. Anyhow, since it is the Friday before Halloween and I'm looking forward to a fun weekend, I'll just leave this here. Ack!!! ? from another Bloom County fan
ITAF_Artiglio Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) Sto ancora aspettando il mio "Panavia Tornado..." ? Edited October 29, 2022 by ITAF_Artiglio 1 1
Noisemaker Posted October 29, 2022 Posted October 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Wardog5711 said: LOL. I hope the updates aren't that bad!! I might have to start skipping breakfast on update days. Anyhow, since it is the Friday before Halloween and I'm looking forward to a fun weekend, I'll just leave this here. I had a feeling I was going to like this guy... Now I know I do. 1
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