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PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:24 am
by ronindanbo
Hi

Well isnt progress wonderfull, a couple of years ago I gave up smoking and to take my mind off the cravings I decided to teach myself 3D modelling and in particular modelling aircraft for fs2004. Well my first model was (and still is) the SAAB 2000 and over 2 years she has certainly evolved, here is a couple of shots of her when I first finished her about a year ago.

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Then I had a whole heap of tallented people join me just as I lost interest in the project (I had moved on to the ATP which looked so much better and I shelved the SAAB), they persuaded me to allow them to pretty up the model (in particular Karl Berlage who I am eternally greatful to). Well after seeing what he had done I got re-involved in the project with him again, and hopefully this weekend will see the begining of the end of it(we still have to complete the VC). We intend to release this in general through AVSIM and Flightsim.com so exciting times for me as this is our very first full release (we have released before but that was only a public BETA).

Here is what she looks like now.

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Shes not a New Zealand plane but hey it's my group and I am a New Zealander so theres the connection :lol:

Cheers

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:28 am
by mavman
Would look mighty smart in Air New Zealand colours (hint hint!!).

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:54 am
by Snowman
Awesome looking model !! I'd have to agree that it WOULD look good in Air New Zealand colours .................. (hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge).

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:30 am
by ronindanbo
haha problem is Air New Zealand never flew them but there is an extensive paintkit with it *nuge *nudge *wink *wink :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:00 pm
by Muppet
Very nice, look forward to the release and flying it around in the old Crossair colours ;)

PostPosted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:26 pm
by ardypilot
Excellent work!

That looks like it will be the best freeware aircraft that fs2004 will see this year, look foward to it! :D :D :D