AH Spitfire Mk1A Updated

[Fnerg]

"Great news we have updated the Spitifre MK1a with some new functionality and some fixes to issues.

Changes :
-Exterior:
Extensive revision of the exterior models, textures and liveries.This includes all-new blind-riveting and panel delineations.
Numerous texture "fixes" and additions for more authenticity
New engine start-up effects including flames.
Additional "re-fuelling" diorama with authentic AEC Matador fuel truck.
-Interior:
Re-fuelling switch added to the main panel. (Toggles diorama and refuels aircraft on demand.)
Improved texture effects such as dust and dirt in appropriate places.
-Systems:
Re-fuelling availability through switch in cockpit and exterior diorama.
Engine failure on over-heat and stress.
-Flight model:
Engine failure on crash and prop damage model now correctly configured.

Closer inspection with the drone cam reveals some oversight in the texturing department still, and some fuzzy text in the cockpit. But, easy enough to fix with repaints I suppose, (except the mirrored trim tabs). A quick flight found it a little jumpy, had to knock the sensitivity back on my controller.

 

[collensr]

Some related news - A Spitfire Mk1 P9372 flew again yesterday for the first time in 85 years at Biggin Hill Airport in Kent, England.

She was restored at Biggin Hill where she served with 92 Squadron back in 1940. She was shot down close to Biggin Hill on Sept 9 1940 and her remains were later excavated and placed in a local museum until 2016 when, via two subsequent owners, she became the subject of a project to bring her back to airworthy status. The Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger Team have restored many Spitfires but this I think is their first Mk.1.

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar | Westerham

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, Westerham. 35,669 likes · 1,191 talking about this · 4,408 were here. Home to a squadron of Spitfires and www.flyaspitfire.com. Tour the largest collection of Spitfires...

www.facebook.com

 

[bazzar]

A revised upgrade is now available with those glitches fixed, and some others that slipped the net. Sorry about that. P9372 carries an interesting side roundel.

 

[Bomber_12th]

I know that details of P9372's paintwork came from the skins that were recovered from the wreck site - even a number of patched-up bullet holes were also reproduced to match what was found on the original skins. The goal for the restoration of P9372 was to present it, in every detail, as it looked the day it flew its last mission, on September 9, 1940. The only real compromise in accuracy/authenticity is that they installed a Merlin 35 engine in it, rather than a Merlin III, due to greater reliability in using the 35. It does have the correct, metal, DH two-position bracket propeller. The largest part fitted to the reborn P9372, that comes from the original aircraft, is the tailwheel strut, however there are quite a number of smaller bits & bobs, fittings, brackets and placards, that came from the wreck site and were able to be reused in the reconstructed airframe (including a number of items in the cockpit).

Here's a period photo of a few Mk.I's with similarly-painted fuselage roundels.

 

[Fnerg]

Hi Baz! I have the update now, thank you for the info.

Doug.

 

[bazzar]

Excellent Doug, thanks. John I understand that the paintjob would be accurate, I just personally have never seen that roundel type before. I was comparing it with the one on P9374 and other Spits of the same vintage.

 

[Priller]

I took her for a spin yesterday. It seems that custom repaints don't work anymore.

Priller

 

[bazzar]

'fraid not. A lot of revised geometries.

 

[collensr]

I know that details of P9372's paintwork came from the skins that were recovered from the wreck site - even a number of patched-up bullet holes were also reproduced to match what was found on the original skins. The goal for the restoration of P9372 was to present it, in every detail, as it looked the day it flew its last mission, on September 9, 1940. The only real compromise in accuracy/authenticity is that they installed a Merlin 35 engine in it, rather than a Merlin III, due to greater reliability in using the 35. It does have the correct, metal, DH two-position bracket propeller. The largest part fitted to the reborn P9372, that comes from the original aircraft, is the tailwheel strut, however there are quite a number of smaller bits & bobs, fittings, brackets and placards, that came from the wreck site and were able to be reused in the reconstructed airframe (including a number of items in the cockpit).

Here's a period photo of a few Mk.I's with similarly-painted fuselage roundels.

View attachment 164582

View attachment 164583

Hope to see her in the flesh later this week

 

[mgr]

I know that details of P9372's paintwork came from the skins that were recovered from the wreck site - even a number of patched-up bullet holes were also reproduced to match what was found on the original skins. The goal for the restoration of P9372 was to present it, in every detail, as it looked the day it flew its last mission, on September 9, 1940. The only real compromise in accuracy/authenticity is that they installed a Merlin 35 engine in it, rather than a Merlin III, due to greater reliability in using the 35. It does have the correct, metal, DH two-position bracket propeller. The largest part fitted to the reborn P9372, that comes from the original aircraft, is the tailwheel strut, however there are quite a number of smaller bits & bobs, fittings, brackets and placards, that came from the wreck site and were able to be reused in the reconstructed airframe (including a number of items in the cockpit).

Here's a period photo of a few Mk.I's with similarly-painted fuselage roundels.

View attachment 164582

View attachment 164583

So far i understood she is still coming to the Netherlands as "PH-CAM" 3th spitfire of the "‘Stichting (=Foundation) Spitfires Flying Vintage".

 

[Spook48]

So far i understood she is still coming to the Netherlands as "PH-CAM" 3th spitfire of the "‘Stichting (=Foundation) Spitfires Flying Vintage".

Thats what i read about it.

First flight of Dutch Spitfire Mk.I P9372

First flight of Dutch Spitfire Mk.I P9372 Brilliant news, especially for Dutch warbirdfans: the long awaited third Spitfire owned by supermarket tycoon Frits van Eerd has made its ...

www.scramble.nl

 

[Priller]

@jankees do you plan on updating your repaints for this lovely bird?

Priller

 

[jankees]

I'll have to see what needs to be done. First
I need to download the update, tomorrow morning...

 

[keithb77]

Only had time for 1 flight, kl-b livery had wrongly textured ailerons- any else see that?

 

[bazzar]

The ailerons are textured to replicate the fabric covering which is why they appear a little different. Other than that they have the correct camo scheme.

 

[jankees]

OK, I have one of my paints visible in the sim and I think I figured out what needs to be done.
I need to rename a few texture files, and add new textures for the ailerons and horizontal tailplanes, as neither the color nor the pattern seems to fit with my textures (which of course may be the wrong camopattern or colors). Any thoughts?

Screenshot (16614) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Screenshot (16615) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

Screenshot (16616) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr

It may take a while to get all of them done, I have 10 repaints I think.

Bazz, are you sure it should be spelled KIWII on Al Deere's KL-B?

 

[bazzar]

Hi Jan, It should be KIWI II as per the starboard side. Left off a I. Sorry.

With regard to textures there are two revised, additional texture tiles now. 1) Ailerons and 2) NewTail.

You should be OK with everything else.

Reference the above screenshots. You are not running the latest version. The version number should be V1.7.1

Where did you purchase? It is likely that some vendors still have not released the latest version. We did a flash fix to address a few issues.


You should be seeing this

 

[jankees]

I downloaded it this morning via simmarket, and it is version 1,.7.1 according to them. But my pics show one of my repaints, maybe that's why you think I have the wrong version?

As for the reflections of the ailerons, I don't see this marked difference on pictures of real Spitfires, like this pic:
Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a in flight [Explored] by Roland Bogush, on Flickr

 

[collensr]

Some related news - A Spitfire Mk1 P9372 flew again yesterday for the first time in 85 years at Biggin Hill Airport in Kent, England.

She was restored at Biggin Hill where she served with 92 Squadron back in 1940. She was shot down close to Biggin Hill on Sept 9 1940 and her remains were later excavated and placed in a local museum until 2016 when, via two subsequent owners, she became the subject of a project to bring her back to airworthy status. The Biggin Hill Heritage Hanger Team have restored many Spitfires but this I think is their first Mk.1.

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar | Westerham

Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar, Westerham. 35,669 likes · 1,191 talking about this · 4,408 were here. Home to a squadron of Spitfires and www.flyaspitfire.com. Tour the largest collection of Spitfires...

www.facebook.com

I was incorrect it was not the BHHH's first Mk1 - they did one for Dan Friedkin!

 

[bazzar]

We will be releasing the Mk1A on MarketPlace soon. When we do we will probably be including further improvements. We can look at the fabric ailerons but the game can render differently depending on settings. Unlike life, this game is not real - sorry to disappoint some with that revelation!