Rhino

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 23 Aug 2006, 11:47

Very nice. Thank you that will look nice in the IAF AI package as part of the IAF reserve fleet.

John

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 02 Sep 2006, 15:34

Steve Ritchey flies an F-4 in his Mig-killer markings. He was at the Offutt airshow a couple of years ago. Not sure who owns the airplane though.

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 02 Sep 2006, 15:54

GZR_Sactargets wrote:Steve Ritchey flies an F-4 in his Mig-killer markings. He was at the Offutt airshow a couple of years ago. Not sure who owns the airplane though.

The late Mark Hanna who, along with his father Ray (who founded the Red Arrows in 1965), created the the warbird collection at Duxford, (now named the Flying Machine Company). Mark flew F-4Js in RAF service and was allowed to buy his aircraft intact and is on static display at Duxford in the American Hanger, now in its original USN colours.

Despite the fact of his 'RAF pedigree' he was not allowed to fly it once it was in private ownership. A real shame, we in the UK will never see a F-4 fly again. We used to get the occasional GAF F-4 over here at airshows but that's a rarity now.

John

fmm40fr · Post by **fmm40fr** » 14 Sep 2006, 19:39

A "small" addon for this project http://www.alphasim3.com/forums/index.php?topic=1294.0

(picture from the thread. NB : I'm not part of the team. None of the phantoms in their pictures aren't variants of my model)

My specific model with improvements for navy ops

Of course, it's just a prototype... no release date or details.

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 14 Sep 2006, 20:12

Oh wow.. Stop teasing

Looking forward to all the varients being released soon...

John

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 14 Sep 2006, 23:14

Outstanding, Fernando. I am looking forward to the release of ALL the 'Tooms.

merlin101 · Post by **merlin101** » 15 Sep 2006, 18:18

Are any of the UK versions available yet?

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 15 Sep 2006, 21:26

Not yet, mate, but I am already salivating at the thought of them. I have plans for the ghosts of Bentwaters, Alconbury and Wattisham all rise from their graves!!!

Ahem, it occurs to me that I really need to outside occasionally.

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 17 Sep 2006, 20:43

[quote="Firebird"]Not yet, mate, but I am already salivating at the thought of them. I have plans for the ghosts of Bentwaters, Alconbury and Wattisham all rise from their graves!!!

Living between Bentwaters and Wattisham, I can't wait to repopulate the skies round here either!!

merlin101 · Post by **merlin101** » 28 Sep 2006, 18:08

Hows the RAF F4's coming along?

fmm40fr · Post by **fmm40fr** » 28 Sep 2006, 23:04

The only model which can appear before FSX must be the F-4B (not completely sure). RAF variants FG1 or FGR2 will be released after, for compatibility purposes. Of course, the FG1 can only appear after the release of the Ark Royal.

Pictures from the Enterprise

tjwhite56 · Post by **tjwhite56** » 30 Sep 2006, 02:58

Fernando, Sorry I havent posted a thank you sooner, but I want you to know that your C/D Phantom is a real treat. Any news when the RF and the E/F/G models will be released? Bad weather (winter) is coming, so more time for FS cant wait.
Thanks Again
Terry

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 30 Sep 2006, 03:40

And is anybody painting these, yet?? Please, somebody

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alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 30 Sep 2006, 16:58

Don H wrote:And is anybody painting these, yet?? Please, somebody
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Bert Decker has several repaints for the F4C/Ds on AVSIM

fmm40fr · Post by **fmm40fr** » 01 Nov 2006, 15:41

Just uploaded at avsim for four location of the Alphasim's Big-E, a dedicated F-4B package :

Contents :
CVW-1 with VF 14 Tophatters & VF-32 Swordsmen -> Norfolk
Typically 1970/1972 CVA-67 John F. Kennedy

CVW-15 with VF-51 Screaming Eagles & VF-111 Sundowners -> San Diego
Typically 1971/1972 CVA-43 Coral Sea

CVW-7 with VF-41 Black Aces & VF-84 Jolly Rogers ->east of Sicily
Typically 1966/1967 CVA-62 Independence

CVW-9 with VF-92 Silver Kings & VF-96 Fighting Falcons -> Yankee Station
Typically 1965/1968 CVAN-65 Enterprise

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 01 Nov 2006, 16:16

Superb. Thanks for the heads up, Fernando.

The only annoying thing for me is that I am off to the States in the a.m. for a month, so I don't get a chance to play with them. Still keep 'em coming.

N.B. It appears that AVSIM want to keep them to themselves for a bit, not being listed yet, so check in a couple of hours.

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 01 Nov 2006, 20:07

Are the RAF ones on the way soon Fernando? Please?? Pretty please???

BTW the F4-Bs look superb!!!

fmm40fr · Post by **fmm40fr** » 02 Nov 2006, 00:23

A month...

Just a note about the avsim title : I'm not responsible of the title displayed : McDonald Douglas F4B. My initial idea was : F-4B AI for Alphasim's Enterprise
I dont know who, but someone at avsim have its own idea of how have to be named submitted files. That becomes a real problem for me, because it is not the first time.
Like I wrote tonight to the library managers, Daffy was always my favorite. This is unacceptable.

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 02 Nov 2006, 19:37

I wait with baited breath - thank you sir!!

fmm40fr · Post by **fmm40fr** » 08 Nov 2006, 18:05

In progress...

CVW-14 with VF-142 Ghostriders & VF-143 Pukin Dogs -> Washington state
Typically 1969/1970 CVA-64 Constellation

CVW-8 with VF-74 Bedevilers & VMFA-333 Shamrocks -> Hawaii
Typically 1972/1973 CVA-66 America

Rhino

AI package for Alphasim's Big-E & Phantom fans