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Oct 4^th, 2003 at 11:26am

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I found this B-2 Stealth Bomber here a couple of days ago. Great model but I would have prefered sharper and darker textures. Take a look for yourself. These were shot over the Navada deserts. Shots were taken in FS2004.

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Reply #1 - Oct 4^th, 2003 at 1:46pm

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Yeah, I've got that plane. The textures are a bit dodgy, and as you said, they are not as black as I think they would be in real life. Still quite a nice model though.

Nice shots by the way Wink

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Reply #2 - Oct 4^th, 2003 at 2:04pm

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AFAIk they repainted the stealth fleet in a less dark color after 1991.
They were restricted to moonless nights before they repainted, which wasn't that much a problem above europe (weather) but can give problems when flying around in countries with much clearer skies (middle east)

The reflections are totally bull$hit... with the process used on the B2 it won't reflect, even when wet.

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Reply #3 - Oct 4^th, 2003 at 4:47pm

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That's right, Ivan. I've been hearing about the reflecive textures on this plane, and how unrealistic they are. I am not particulary keen on this plane myself, so I wouldn't know.

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Reply #4 - Oct 4^th, 2003 at 4:58pm

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Well there ya go - some do and some don't (as usual!)

Thanks for the shots - interesting.....

And thanks to the modelmaker, whoever you are. It's good to know that people are making models that are a bit out of the ordinary - means more choice and something for everybody Wink

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Reply #5 - Oct 5^th, 2003 at 7:31am

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yes, well said Roger, thanx to Roger, the modelmaker! Grin

here's his site: http://www.rogernet.it/fsim/military/

he did a great job with the plane! it's far from perfect (like the textures) but i'm very glad at least someone wanted to make a B-2...my favo plane. i'm sure he'll make an update of it, so if you have comments or suggestions, please give them to him so he can improve his next version... Wink

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