Geezer

You are so right! Sometimes what appears to be a minor change can ripple through the entire model development process, and require enormous amounts of new work. I admire the way you DO revisit some of your many aircraft, and allowing needed changes to accumulate before releasing an update is the most efficient way to revise models.

BTW, here' s shot of A-12 Shrikes in Hawaii in 1939. White scarves and wheel spats!

Hi - Yes, a new Gauntlet - suitable for Africa - is in the works. I could map the model, and using Hinchinbrooke's old files, get it flying ingame and then send it to you for skinning? Lemme know if you are interested. And, yes there is a Sea Gladiator version flying ingame. I started the skins, but then set it aside hoping I would hear from you. Check for PM - files for test version attached. EDIT: BTW, the Gauntlet's only kill in RAF service was in Italian East Africa - a Caproni Ca133.

Steve - You've really captured the look of the aircraft. SPAD two seaters (11 and 16) were never able to match the earlier success of the single seaters (7 and 13). As you pointed out, they weren't agile enough to be a fighter. Not too surprising when you think about it, as the single seaters weren't known for their agility either. Another excellent job.

More excellent work!. Nice cockpit too.

Thanks. I'm thinking of painting it to look like this.

Got the Chinese A-12 Shrike mapped, and the textures started. Still a LOT to do, but it's starting to look like an airplane.

Style points for The Sand Pebbles! Finally found the photo I was looking for - the USS Panay. My riverboat is based broadly on the Panay, but was intended for a ground combat sim with better game engine, so I'll have to revise and simplify the model.

While kind of a grab bag of many different subjects, WW2 In Color is sometimes a great source of photos - color and B&W. http://www.ww2incolor.com/updates

Sorta/kinda the same here - I retired from Northrop. Cool shot of BT-1 below.

When first built in 1933, the Northrop Gamma was a revolution in the sky. Gammas not only set numerous performance records, but the basic design was developed into several other famous aircraft. Douglas helped Northrop get through a financial crisis, and in return obtained legal rights to develop the design further. Douglas eventually developed the basic Gamma airframe into the immortal Dauntless dive bomber, the hero of Midway.