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Feb 23rd, 2010 at 2:16pm

Tango_Romeo   Offline
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In 1944 the A-26B, the replacement for the A-20, was put into the field in the Pacific and the European theatres with the 5th and 9th air forces.  Smiley

She was not well-received by the 5th, and played an extremely small part in combat action there, serving in a mix of A-20s with the Grim Reapers.  She suffered from poor visibility from the cockpit....claimed the Reapers.  Smiley

However, the 9th couldn't get enough of the 26s, and complained about the lack of C model (Glass Nose) availability.  The C was not to be had and many, many 26B solid nose planes accounted for over 18,000 sorties in the European theatre.  Smiley

Sooooooooooo, we're thinking that the fine little Fox Four B-26B (Korean War designation for the A-26) of Korean War fame might make a good candidate for conversion to WWII.  Smiley

The crew has already started work over at hangar six.  Smiley

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FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #1 - Feb 23rd, 2010 at 4:19pm

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Let's see:

- New crew figures for WWII, Check.

- New skins for WWII, Check (WIP).

- Updated DP, Check (WIP).

- Panel revisons, Check (WIP).

This is getting complicated. Undecided

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Many Hands Make Small Work ... P-51 Contract Lost - Build Swifts

FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #2 - Feb 24th, 2010 at 1:21pm

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Tom ... it's like popcorn, ain't it?  Sure ... you start out eating a single piece at a time ... and before you're done ... it's by the fistful! (LOL ... personal experience at play).

Looking good and happy to see even more from your hangers! Wink

 
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Reply #3 - Feb 24th, 2010 at 11:57pm

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Roll Eyes  9th Air Force is begging for more A-26Bs....and we aim to give 'em some with a few left over for those snoots in the 5th...WIP..  Wink

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Many Hands Make Small Work ... P-51 Contract Lost - Build Swifts

FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #4 - Feb 26th, 2010 at 3:06pm

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Smiley  Some where over France, September, 1944...Sopwith C hath labored and brought forth yet another masterpiece...Nice Skin!  Smiley

"Sugarland Express" 352 nd BS, 386th BG, Great Dunmow, Essex, 1944

The 386th flew the first Combat Missions in Europe in September '44 (as depicted )


She's almost ready for release....barring a the AEU (Aero-Elves Union), Local 26 going out on strike.  Grin

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Many Hands Make Small Work ... P-51 Contract Lost - Build Swifts

FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #5 - Feb 27th, 2010 at 1:30am

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Smiley  Got the kinks worked-out of the MDL and her first skin is ready to roll (courtesy of SopwithC's Paint Shop ( http://sopwithc.wetpaint.com ).

She's a M-A-J-O-R BABE....and I've seen her without her makeup!   And she's got a great DVC courtesy of Bismarck13.  Armed with the '8-Gun Nose' and the '6-Gun Wing' field mod, this baby can put 16 .50s on target...with the dorsal turret locked forward.   Cheesy

Sugarland is undergoing final flight testing prior to posting.  Smiley

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Many Hands Make Small Work ... P-51 Contract Lost - Build Swifts

FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #6 - Feb 27th, 2010 at 2:31am

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She's uploaded......and should be available tomorrow morning.  Cool
 

Many Hands Make Small Work ... P-51 Contract Lost - Build Swifts

FLY FOX FOUR KOREA: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2korea.htm GET FOX FOUR EXTRAS: http://www.simviation.com/lair/cfs2kwextras.htm
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Reply #7 - Feb 27th, 2010 at 12:25pm

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Thumbs Up, Buddy!  Thanks!
 
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Reply #8 - Feb 27th, 2010 at 2:02pm

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   I see that you fixed the anti-glare panel glitch!  Very nice!   Now that it's installed, I remember what the glitch was - mirrored textures.  Good job!!
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