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Post by olderndirt on Jul 6, 2018 17:23:11 GMT -5
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 6, 2018 18:03:16 GMT -5
They keep on making the old, rounded wing version of the original Beech 18. I wish they would do a D-18 G or a Super, with the different nose and wings and windshield. So many variants of this plane exist in the r/w. Also like to see a new Volpar. We had one. It was like a miniature B-25. We used the hell out of these 18s. BP;)
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 6, 2018 18:05:46 GMT -5
Now doesn't this model look better! BP;)
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Post by olderndirt on Jul 6, 2018 19:24:57 GMT -5
During pipeline days, there was a bunch of Volpars in use for hauling people and stuff - round engine and turboprop.
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Post by pivo11 on Jul 7, 2018 2:05:34 GMT -5
I've always liked the Beech 18 and this one does look pretty good. Probably impossible to paint, though.
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 7, 2018 4:46:20 GMT -5
The painting issue is a given! LOL! Not hearing too much about this one yet. Maybe it will start hitting the forums today.
BP;) (whispering) I'll probably get it anyhow!
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 7, 2018 4:50:16 GMT -5
Those Volpars were workhorses. I like the radial versions myself, but have to admit, it does make a good looking turboprop, more so in the taildragger config. Ours were radials, painted red, white and blue, and it had red, white and blue SHAG carpeting. I have no idea what happened to any of them. I had a track on one freighter we used to pick up lobster in Bimini, but even that can't be found now. I really loved these planes. Drug smugglers sent a lot of these to Davy Jones back in the 70s and 80s.
BP;)
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 8, 2018 6:46:44 GMT -5
Avsim has some interesting replies in their Carenado forum on this plane. One guy says he's a twin Beech pilot and the sounds are wrong and the handling is wrong. Says it's too fast to respond. This is a common mistake with the handling and the sim. Not all aircraft are F-16s! This plane was no slouch, but it wasn't a rocket either. It was a big chunk of plane and flew that way. Think I'll wait and see what Carenado fixes before I buy. I have no problem with Milton's 18. I still want a newer version of the airframe!! BP;)
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Post by fseigler on Jul 10, 2018 13:34:14 GMT -5
I need to add this one to my collection. I have the Shupe model, the CR1 model and the Flysimware model. Have always loved the 18.
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Post by olderndirt on Jul 12, 2018 9:55:11 GMT -5
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 12, 2018 17:29:28 GMT -5
He is excellent. More than I would want to do with the plane, but the sounds of it sure bring back memories!
BP;)
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Post by Bushpounder on Aug 1, 2018 18:19:08 GMT -5
Got it! LOL!. I had a coupon for $5.00. It was Tuesday, so that's 10% off day - paid $28 and change for the 18. Nice plane. NOW ..... something has happened to my ground textures. They morph and crap, water shows up where it isn't supposed to be. Trying all sorts of things. Wasn't like this a month ago!!! BP;)
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