Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 13, 2007 Aerosoft Share Posted February 13, 2007 After we had some comments and questions the last few weeks about the status of the Catalina project I am happy to be able to show some new shots of the VC. The coloring and modeling still need to adapted a bit here and there, but the level of detail should be clear. We are not yet ready to give a release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 13, 2007 173 views and not one comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennik 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Mayby because of those breathtaking pictures Nice work this cocpit, i´m realy looking forward to it, Catalina is one of the most beautyful seaplanes I know. Could we hope it will be both FS9 and FSX compatible? At least hype us and give us some exterior screens, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 13, 2007 Mayby because of those breathtaking pictures Nice work this cocpit, i´m realy looking forward to it, Catalina is one of the most beautyful seaplanes I know. Could we hope it will be both FS9 and FSX compatible? At least hype us and give us some exterior screens, please I am not promising a FS9 version. Simply put, the big retailers we need to sell the boxes do not want to stock anything that has FS2004 on the cover. So to do an FS2004 version we would have to dumb down (seriously) the FSX version and end up with something that does not look really cool. Nice for some customers, but expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinFlyer 8 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Looking really nice But GPS in a Catalina :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrin 0 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Sweet looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCDesigns 2 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Dang that looks nice!! Since I am only flying FSX, I am really looking forward to this!!!! Thanks for the shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C 110 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Looks very promising :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 14, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 14, 2007 Looking really nice But GPS in a Catalina :? To make it really usable in a modern environment ( a recurring theme in our more historic aircraft) you do need a good navigation system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C 110 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Is there likely to be a "retro" version too Mathijs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreigndevil 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Is there likely to be a "retro" version too Mathijs? The shots look great but I would prefer a vintage version VC, too. Would make it much more authentic in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C 110 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'd say more "historic" than "authentic" as there are many Cats still flying with modern navigation aids installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Holland 50 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I am not promising a FS9 version. Simply put, the big retailers we need to sell the boxes do not want to stock anything that has FS2004 on the cover. So to do an FS2004 version we would have to dumb down (seriously) the FSX version and end up with something that does not look really cool. Nice for some customers, but expensive. Wel and what about a download version of the catalin a instad of a box version for fs9. That would be nice if thats possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomak249 1 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 WOW :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Very nice!!! Any external shots yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickNL 0 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 this is one of the planes ive been w8ting for nice job mathijs! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 15, 2007 Wel and what about a download version of the catalin a instad of a box version for fs9. That would be nice if thats possible. If there is a FS9 version, bot the FSX and FS9 version will be in the box, just as for the download version. it is just that we will not do any major work to get the FSX version working in FS9. The sims are really very different if you start with a nure FSX aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Hartmann [OLD] 1419 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 When is it going to be released? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: *hidesunderthecarpet* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Georg/EDDF 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Such a big carpet has yet to be developed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Hartmann [OLD] 1419 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 No problem. I'm borrowing yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 15, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 15, 2007 No problem. I'm borrowing yours When it is ready, Hans, when it is ready. You got NO IDEA how long I was hoping to to say those words to you Hans, hahahaha... But serious, we'll try to get in first beta in a week or two. Then we start adding the different versions etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimdahl 0 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Hi Mathijs I am new at this forum. I actually joined it when I saw that you are doing a new Catalina. I am interested in hearing (or seeing) something about what versions you are planning to do for the exterior of this plane? I would very much like to see something like this, with its special radar dome and other details: The Royal Danish Air Force used Catalinas from 1947 till 1970, first PBY 5A's and later on PBY 6A's. These planes were a vital part of the infrastructure of Greenland in that period, before the use of helicopters. I have access to the plane on the picture, the L-861, which is at a museum not far from here. And I also have about 175 historical photos of both the 5A's and 6A's, if you need documentation af the special details. Best regards Kim Dahl Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C 110 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Glad you made it over here Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrud 0 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 i noticed your VC is a bit off. i have a 30min video i made of the interior of a PBY-5a where i took a tape measure to the interior of the cockpit, blister area, and nose gunner postions. it was made for the purpose building a virtual cockpit. it's 200mb and could be very useful to you. you intrested? i tried to contact you thru a PM but is seems that they are disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted February 21, 2007 Author Aerosoft Share Posted February 21, 2007 i noticed your VC is a bit off. i have a 30min video i made of the interior of a PBY-5a where i took a tape measure to the interior of the cockpit, blister area, and nose gunner postions. it was made for the purpose building a virtual cockpit. it's 200mb and could be very useful to you. you intrested? i tried to contact you thru a PM but is seems that they are disabled. I very much would like to see it! you can always contact me at info@aerosoft-shop.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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