@FlyingHonda27 it was so close, and I only saw how close, when I paused it to look around and actually saw the missile...it would have totally schwacked me without my ever having seen it. So it was a total fluke to get the screenshot, I swear I was not trying to get it at all!
Oh my gosh, that was the best, most hilarious Top Gear episode ever...to see that thing explode into the ground and into a billion pieces was priceless, especially after all the intensity of the launch and the earnestness of those rocket guys who really, really, really wanted to fly that thing to landing! Kind of like a clown on fire...funny, but sad!
@Delphinus how do you do that in Imgur? I can see the image under my Imgur account, plus a bunch of choices in dialogue boxes to the right of the image, including "Markdown link" "BBCode", a couple with a ".png" suffix, but I don't see a ".jpg" for any of the selections. Will a ".png" post?
@RailfanEthan no, not necessarily. The Japanese did fly flags from their cockpits on occasion during WWII. Also, when I was a kid, we were stationed in Chad at the U.S. Embassy. They flew a pair of American flags in the Ambassador's C-47, put them just outside the pilot and copilot's windows. As I was younger and fascinated with airplanes, I asked my dad why they didn't just fly around with them all the time and he told me they worked fine when out there for approach and landing, but would get torn up if they were out there for long periods of time at higher speeds.
Nice...how did you use the multiselect on fine tuner? I downloaded it and have been learning how to use it, but am not familiar with "multiselect", though I think I understand what it is conceptually...
@RAF1 agreed, but it was the color scheme that I could accurately replicate. I think I can mod this into the Kiwi version fairly well, Green all over with black markings and a gold hue canopy...
It takes me hours of effort (6 - 8 hours I would estimate) to build a good 100 part creation. Perhaps I'm slower than most, the putting together is not the toughest part, it's actually the testing, tweaking, re-building and perfecting that takes more time. I am not into slapping together a creation because it would cause me to cringe whenever I open my profile to see it sitting in my "Posts" section.
Yes, iOS lags and it doesn't have nudge and you can't mod parts, but I've built exclusively on iOS so far. Check out some of my builds to see what's possible on iOS and I'm by far not the best builder on iOS! An iOS trick which helps to replace nudge is "burying" parts. To try it out, put a .25 x .25 fuse next to another resizeable fuse, then make it bigger...it'll submerge itself. Though it takes a bit of a different thought process, you can build some impressive designs on iOS, so don't be so quick to dismiss it as a platform, try a few builds, take some apart by other iOS users and good luck!
@ForeverPie I really like it, you really nailed the details here. I was just on a SWA 737 this past week, had my iPhone out and was working my own version but didn't have a clue how to do the color scheme...but, you got it just right!
I usually notice airplanes in SP, but this is very unique, not many sailing vessels, not to mention old time sailing warships, ships of the line, galleons, etc. How does it work? I can't download on my iPhone...engines buried in the hull or is there a wind mod for SP ;) ?
It can also be done on iOS by placing a part on a resizeable fuselage piece, then increasing the size of the fuse to "bury" the first part. But nudging is way easier.
@LotusEngineering, true, it has supercruise ability but it also has afterburners. Supercruise puts the jet just over Mach (in fact a clean F-16 with min fuel also "supercruises") without afterburners, but afterburners still push the jet out to its top speed and the thrust augmentation is still essential to pushing it around turns when it's dog fighting.
How are you making the fuselage so round? I.e., how many sections are you using to form the entire circular shape of the fuse. 2. How many parts are you up to?
@MechWARRIOR57 true, that might have something to do with it. However, I will frequently use the search function to find airplanes that posted months or a year or more ago, so it's possible some don't discover the airplanes until much later. For example, if I want to find an F-104, sometimes I find ones from quite awhile ago that I've never seen before. Some aren't great, but others are very, very good. Just would hate to miss out on some undiscovered treasure.
🇺🇸 'Murica, dang right! 🇺🇸
@luciozanassi thanks for the spotlight!
Well, you're really into ships these days, aren't you! A bit ironic as you claim in your bio that you're not good at boats 🤓
@FlyingHonda27 it was so close, and I only saw how close, when I paused it to look around and actually saw the missile...it would have totally schwacked me without my ever having seen it. So it was a total fluke to get the screenshot, I swear I was not trying to get it at all!
@EternalDarkness, great!
Nice, I like the markings and uniquenessbof this build
This is an interesting concept, a four-engined Beagle...
Oh my gosh, that was the best, most hilarious Top Gear episode ever...to see that thing explode into the ground and into a billion pieces was priceless, especially after all the intensity of the launch and the earnestness of those rocket guys who really, really, really wanted to fly that thing to landing! Kind of like a clown on fire...funny, but sad!
@MechWARRIOR57 True story...
I will pray you're safe. God is provident.
@Delphinus cool, thanks!
@Delphinus how do you do that in Imgur? I can see the image under my Imgur account, plus a bunch of choices in dialogue boxes to the right of the image, including "Markdown link" "BBCode", a couple with a ".png" suffix, but I don't see a ".jpg" for any of the selections. Will a ".png" post?
Maybe someone can see a screenshot here? All I can see at this computer is a black box with white x in it...
! [ Test Screenshot ] ( http://imgur.com/yI7zjWo )
+4!Test Link
Nice, I'm a bit surprised that it actually flies so well.
@RailfanEthan no, not necessarily. The Japanese did fly flags from their cockpits on occasion during WWII. Also, when I was a kid, we were stationed in Chad at the U.S. Embassy. They flew a pair of American flags in the Ambassador's C-47, put them just outside the pilot and copilot's windows. As I was younger and fascinated with airplanes, I asked my dad why they didn't just fly around with them all the time and he told me they worked fine when out there for approach and landing, but would get torn up if they were out there for long periods of time at higher speeds.
Nice...how did you use the multiselect on fine tuner? I downloaded it and have been learning how to use it, but am not familiar with "multiselect", though I think I understand what it is conceptually...
Which plane are you trying to download?
@PINK thanks for the Spotlight!
@RAF1 agreed, but it was the color scheme that I could accurately replicate. I think I can mod this into the Kiwi version fairly well, Green all over with black markings and a gold hue canopy...
@NativeChief1492 @BogdanX @RedHawk thanks!
@CRJ900Pilot @Luuk2909 thanks!
It takes me hours of effort (6 - 8 hours I would estimate) to build a good 100 part creation. Perhaps I'm slower than most, the putting together is not the toughest part, it's actually the testing, tweaking, re-building and perfecting that takes more time. I am not into slapping together a creation because it would cause me to cringe whenever I open my profile to see it sitting in my "Posts" section.
Your first upvote, keep building 'em!
Hey! A mini F-4, cool!
@Tully2001 huh! You're right, that would work, thanks!
I like it, nice representation of an F-16XL, don't see many of those on this site.
Yes, iOS lags and it doesn't have nudge and you can't mod parts, but I've built exclusively on iOS so far. Check out some of my builds to see what's possible on iOS and I'm by far not the best builder on iOS! An iOS trick which helps to replace nudge is "burying" parts. To try it out, put a .25 x .25 fuse next to another resizeable fuse, then make it bigger...it'll submerge itself. Though it takes a bit of a different thought process, you can build some impressive designs on iOS, so don't be so quick to dismiss it as a platform, try a few builds, take some apart by other iOS users and good luck!
Nice...you should take this as a base for conversion to an L39, which is what, obviously, the "Besra" was modeled after.
@ForeverPie I really like it, you really nailed the details here. I was just on a SWA 737 this past week, had my iPhone out and was working my own version but didn't have a clue how to do the color scheme...but, you got it just right!
I usually notice airplanes in SP, but this is very unique, not many sailing vessels, not to mention old time sailing warships, ships of the line, galleons, etc. How does it work? I can't download on my iPhone...engines buried in the hull or is there a wind mod for SP ;) ?
Kind of like a Flanker, nice! Did you use the stock intakes?
@Stampede possibly, but fuse shape and intake shape completely different between the two,
@Stampede not F-86...F-100, similar but different. What about a C-130?
Also looks a lot like an F-4
Ok, completely unrealistic, but it's a cool and unique idea that looks...well, cool and unique! Nice job!
@Stampede also, how about a good F-100 Super Sabre in your build style, I think it might be great. Also, you never posted your B-24...
@Stampede good, glad you approve. What's Axolotls? 20 ideas...hmmm....how about the Wendell Williams 44 (Golden Age of Air Racing airplane) to start?
Wow, this build makes it really apparent just how much difference one part, the resizable fuselage, made to SP!
It can also be done on iOS by placing a part on a resizeable fuselage piece, then increasing the size of the fuse to "bury" the first part. But nudging is way easier.
I like it, nice and clean!
The variable incidence wing is pretty cool...
@AdrianFlyingAce yes it is
@LotusEngineering, true, it has supercruise ability but it also has afterburners. Supercruise puts the jet just over Mach (in fact a clean F-16 with min fuel also "supercruises") without afterburners, but afterburners still push the jet out to its top speed and the thrust augmentation is still essential to pushing it around turns when it's dog fighting.
Noice! You should make this into an F-4 or F-5 recce version, the blue is just about right.
Cool, that's a lot of work, 12 sections to form the circumference. Can't wait to see the end result!
@MechWARRIOR57 true, that might have something to do with it. However, I will frequently use the search function to find airplanes that posted months or a year or more ago, so it's possible some don't discover the airplanes until much later. For example, if I want to find an F-104, sometimes I find ones from quite awhile ago that I've never seen before. Some aren't great, but others are very, very good. Just would hate to miss out on some undiscovered treasure.
Gotta love the old Stringbag! Sink the Bismark!!!