This kind of crap is why I only pay attention to challenges put together by platinum users. Low effort builders trying to pad their score usually just end up pissing off everyone involved.
The funny thing is you really did a beautiful job recreating this hideous jalopy. The from the commie-blue cockpit to the skin panels, this is a gorgeous tribute to a truly ugly machine.
@CRJ900Pilot Some planes were that glossy, but not that smooth. Rivets, panels, welds etc would break up and texture the surface of even the shinier planes, and I doubt they'd stay quite so beautiful during heavy use in-theatre. But if you google "shiny usaaf" you'll see quite a few B-17's, P-47's and P-51's that are almost mirror-shiny.
@BogdanX Oh, I'm not worried about points, I just wanted you to know about it because you have a passion for detail and because you make a lot of WW2 planes. Also, a glossy finish has less wind resistance.
@BogdanX Late-war USAAF aircraft were ordered in "bare aluminum" with a shiny polish to reduce drag. It was determined that by deleting the paint layer, they could reduce the weight of the plane and save resources (especially with large aircraft). Aside from being a cost-cutting measure, it was a bold statement to the Axis powers about the state of US air dominance: our planes had no need to hide. This practice lasted until the Vietnam era and became popular with the USSR as well.
There is no "winning." If someone doesn't want to talk to you, then they don't want to talk to you. It's not an issue of right or wrong. People will choose to communicate when they find it appealing and that's it. These forums are filled with immature demands for attention and they are usually met with the indifference they deserve.
@MrVaultech Some of the real history is so preposterous, it would be hilarious if so many people hadn't been killed. "Hey guys, let's make tanks so big that we can't actually drive them anywhere!" But I do get your joke.
@MrVaultech "Stug VI" was called Ferdinand / Elefant. "Stug VII" was better, called the Jagdtiger. Well designed, impossibly hard to knock out from the front or sides. But super-heavy TD's are a nightmare to move, and many of them had to be abandoned by their crews for one reason or another.
@MrVaultech StuG V was called the Jagdpanther. Ok, I'm stretching the truth a little because it was a purpose built anti-tank vehicle and not a multi-purpose Sturmgeschutz but it's pretty close. Wiki
@Elicushman Try digging around on google for how-to's , lists and info on funkytrees. If that fails you can always ask around on the Simpleplanes discord for help.
@MobileFriendly The Helldiver was a piece of junk, Curtiss made some iconic planes but they were never as good as their competitors. Where some companies could improve a design with later revisions, Curtiss just made a big mess.
Midway was a late-war carrier, and the Dauntless was an early-war plane, the Helldiver eventually replaced it but crews usually preferred the old SBD. I have a pretty good Dauntless posted at the top of my profile if anyone is interested. It's pretty old, but it comes with instructions that'll help you become an expert at divebombing.
DUDE! I don't know if you're interested in making anymore sweet French racers, but back in the 30's Caudron made some absolutely stunning planes. You should check them out.
@WarHawk95 There's a brief rundown of the specific models in the article, but you're right. The P-51's involved were specialized for ground attack, and their pilots were not very experienced, unfortunately.
@asteroidbook345 I've intentionally stayed uninformed about that event. In this case, I just happened to be reading about something that seemed so unbelievably interesting that I had to share it with someone. DC-3 Gooneybirds being used as make-shift bombers, Corsairs fighting Mustangs, Corsairs fighting Corsairs! It sounds like a novel or something.
Looks like personal problem to me, the front page is full of high quality builds. As for classic masters leaving or taking a break, that's what happens. Ideally, new people step up and take their place. So why not improve your style instead of complaining?
@marcox43 I'm glad you mentioned all these facts because they really help anyone reading this to get a clearer picture. I agree with everything you've said, 100% In no way am I suggesting that anything Messerschmitt or Junkers built was poorly designed. Quite the opposite, in my opinion. I just think it was the wrong tool for the job given the circumstances, and it was a tool ill-used by the German High Command.
@BogdanX Given much more time and resources, the jet program would have more than paid for itself. The engines themselves were cheap and simple to produce compared the ultra-engineered big V-12 engines of the era. But the attrition rate was never solved during the war. Perhaps if the Germans applied some American-style mass production methods to the program, they could have made the attrition rate cost-effective. After all, you aren't losing the materials if the engine can be recycled.
This is all what-ifs, because the way the program was run and eventually implemented was a colassal waste of resources, manpower and expertise. That's what happens when the talent and strength of a nation is lead by deluded half-wits.
PZL M15 "BELPHEGOR"
The world's slowest jet aircraft.
+1Always nice to see a void Hawk build, and this one is exceptional
+1This kind of crap is why I only pay attention to challenges put together by platinum users. Low effort builders trying to pad their score usually just end up pissing off everyone involved.
+1@asteroidbook345 Yeah, somebody built something similar so I reposted this one.
@P0TET0Z
Push it to the limit
@BogdanX Yeah, no arguing with that. Now that I've got your attention I should probably tell you about the pink spyplanes of the RAF. :)
This is really cool
+1@P0TET0Z You da man!
@jrodriguezwang That's really funny
THIS AINT 2-D
This is.
The funny thing is you really did a beautiful job recreating this hideous jalopy. The from the commie-blue cockpit to the skin panels, this is a gorgeous tribute to a truly ugly machine.
@metaphysicalgnome And I respect you
@CRJ900Pilot Some planes were that glossy, but not that smooth. Rivets, panels, welds etc would break up and texture the surface of even the shinier planes, and I doubt they'd stay quite so beautiful during heavy use in-theatre. But if you google "shiny usaaf" you'll see quite a few B-17's, P-47's and P-51's that are almost mirror-shiny.
@rexzion Ouch!
@BogdanX Oh, I'm not worried about points, I just wanted you to know about it because you have a passion for detail and because you make a lot of WW2 planes. Also, a glossy finish has less wind resistance.
@BogdanX Late-war USAAF aircraft were ordered in "bare aluminum" with a shiny polish to reduce drag. It was determined that by deleting the paint layer, they could reduce the weight of the plane and save resources (especially with large aircraft). Aside from being a cost-cutting measure, it was a bold statement to the Axis powers about the state of US air dominance: our planes had no need to hide. This practice lasted until the Vietnam era and became popular with the USSR as well.
+2There is no "winning." If someone doesn't want to talk to you, then they don't want to talk to you. It's not an issue of right or wrong. People will choose to communicate when they find it appealing and that's it. These forums are filled with immature demands for attention and they are usually met with the indifference they deserve.
Absolutely stunning. A beautiful job on a gorgeous plane
+2If you want to make it historically accurate, be sure to make the torpedo a dud. Also, "T"
@MrVaultech Some of the real history is so preposterous, it would be hilarious if so many people hadn't been killed. "Hey guys, let's make tanks so big that we can't actually drive them anywhere!" But I do get your joke.
+1@MrVaultech "Stug VI" was called Ferdinand / Elefant. "Stug VII" was better, called the Jagdtiger. Well designed, impossibly hard to knock out from the front or sides. But super-heavy TD's are a nightmare to move, and many of them had to be abandoned by their crews for one reason or another.
+1@MrVaultech StuG V was called the Jagdpanther. Ok, I'm stretching the truth a little because it was a purpose built anti-tank vehicle and not a multi-purpose Sturmgeschutz but it's pretty close. Wiki
@CobraHueyIndustries Thanks dude
@Elicushman Try digging around on google for how-to's , lists and info on funkytrees. If that fails you can always ask around on the Simpleplanes discord for help.
You can use funky trees to make normal control inputs result in tank-like steering.
@MobileFriendly The Helldiver was a piece of junk, Curtiss made some iconic planes but they were never as good as their competitors. Where some companies could improve a design with later revisions, Curtiss just made a big mess.
Midway was a late-war carrier, and the Dauntless was an early-war plane, the Helldiver eventually replaced it but crews usually preferred the old SBD. I have a pretty good Dauntless posted at the top of my profile if anyone is interested. It's pretty old, but it comes with instructions that'll help you become an expert at divebombing.
Man, this one is going right to the top!
+2@WarshipDude The Dragon was a set of modified DC-3's, but yeah, same airframe.
@CobraHueyIndustries Yeah, what @WarHawk95 said.
@Alta2809 That's very cool!
I dont think people should be allowed to change their names.
DUDE! I don't know if you're interested in making anymore sweet French racers, but back in the 30's Caudron made some absolutely stunning planes. You should check them out.
+2This is the most detailed Tiger tank I have ever seen!
+6@WarHawk95 There's a brief rundown of the specific models in the article, but you're right. The P-51's involved were specialized for ground attack, and their pilots were not very experienced, unfortunately.
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@asteroidbook345 I've intentionally stayed uninformed about that event. In this case, I just happened to be reading about something that seemed so unbelievably interesting that I had to share it with someone. DC-3 Gooneybirds being used as make-shift bombers, Corsairs fighting Mustangs, Corsairs fighting Corsairs! It sounds like a novel or something.
Very smooth design
@metaphysicalgnome It kind of highlights the pointlessness of warfare in general, doesn't it?
@marcox43 Hell yeah dude, you squeezed a ton of detail out of only 150 parts. I wish I could do that.
Nobody does civilian planes as good as you!
+2@metaphysicalgnome He'll drop it when he's ready, there are probably some good Bears to play around with while we wait.
@metaphysicalgnome Right on
@metaphysicalgnome Hey, I just hope you feel better, you know? I hate that feeling like there's nothing to do and no one to talk to. Good luck man
Looks like personal problem to me, the front page is full of high quality builds. As for classic masters leaving or taking a break, that's what happens. Ideally, new people step up and take their place. So why not improve your style instead of complaining?
Is that a Panzer IV?
I like the teeth
The bumps are too large on your diverterless air inlets, make them smaller to allow in more air to the engines.
+3@marcox43 I'd love to see what the Do-335 could accomplish at Reno!
+1@marcox43 I'm glad you mentioned all these facts because they really help anyone reading this to get a clearer picture. I agree with everything you've said, 100% In no way am I suggesting that anything Messerschmitt or Junkers built was poorly designed. Quite the opposite, in my opinion. I just think it was the wrong tool for the job given the circumstances, and it was a tool ill-used by the German High Command.
+1@Nightgems Let me know when you do
@BogdanX Given much more time and resources, the jet program would have more than paid for itself. The engines themselves were cheap and simple to produce compared the ultra-engineered big V-12 engines of the era. But the attrition rate was never solved during the war. Perhaps if the Germans applied some American-style mass production methods to the program, they could have made the attrition rate cost-effective. After all, you aren't losing the materials if the engine can be recycled.
This is all what-ifs, because the way the program was run and eventually implemented was a colassal waste of resources, manpower and expertise. That's what happens when the talent and strength of a nation is lead by deluded half-wits.