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Got the new version working ingame. Lots of problems to fix, but at least it flies and fights!

Got the old test version of six months ago dusted off and working ingame to establish a baseline.

BTW, David Niven wasn't just another pretty Hollywood face. When Britain declared war in 1939, Niven chucked his movie career, returned to England, and was re-commisioned in the Highland Light Infantry. He later transferred to the Royal Commandos in time for the Normandy invasion.

Thanks - it was The Dawn Patrol. I forgot the Castrol stains.

Had a couple of glasses of wine, and decided to make a new pilot figure right out of those horrible old Hollywood movies. The "Evil Hun."

Cockpit is nearly finished - still needs a windshield.

YeeHaw!!! Hi Robert - Apologies for my tardy reply but I'm quite busy lately. Please use my artwork for the CR42 instrument panel and, if you would, include a credit for me somewhere - like, "artwork by Jim Laurier" (or "inspired by artist Jim Laurier", etc.) and include www.jimlaurier.com. Thanks Jim Laurier Jim did an outstanding job illustrating the Osprey pub Gladiator vs CR42 Falco - highly recommended for excellent techno-descriptions, historical campaigns, and outstanding graphics. http://www.amazon.com/Gladiator-CR-42-Falco-1940-41-Duel/dp/1849087083 Another shameless plug for Gladiator vs CR42 Falco - an example of Jim's artwork. Great stuff - white scarves, wheel spats, and wind in the wires!

Two more progress shots, plus a really large 1930s hangar for Spanish civil war and Battle of Britain.

Got an encouraging reply from the author of the Osprey pub - see below. Will contact the illustrator next. Shown are three of the author's attached shots. Dear Robert, Sorry for my late reply but I travel a lot at work and haven’t been at home for some time. Your work look marvellous! With regards to the illustrator, his name is Jim Laurier I would be very interested to see your finished work! Included are some cockpit pictures from the Swedish Air Force Museum on the cockpit on the Gladiator, Hart and CR.42. All three aircraft is in fairly stock mode – especially the CR.42. Best wishes/Håkan Från: Skickat: den 12 maj 2015 15:39 Till: Ämne: Re: Permission To Adapt Artwork - Followup #2 A little more background. Making game aircraft is my retirement hobby - I combine my love of aviation history with computer game technology to stay mentally active. I have both of your Desert Prelude publications and they inspired me to make a complete mod recreating the 1940 campaign in Libya/Egypt. This is a long term project that will probably take 1-2 years to complete, and the CR42 is the first biplane of many that I have made for the mod.

Been upgrading the Halberstadt D5 model. Should get it off to Ojcar soon-ish, for tweaking Bordafarm's old FM.

Got it. More excellent work - thanks!

While waiting to hear back from these guys - http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/- I've started upgrading my old Gladiator to reflect lessons learned on the CR42 and Hurricane.