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Offline gatt

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Sad news about the Macchi C.205
« on: October 11, 1999, 11:36:00 AM »

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Ach, really sad news ...   Is it an art problem or a FM one? Here in italy we have some good stuff about those a/c. Let us know if we can help.

In the meantime I'm happy to see our Jap and LW friends get their favourite kites.

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Gatt
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 1999, 12:26:00 PM »
It is an art problem.  Pyro has been waiting on a book to come in, but it hasn't arrived on time.  So he decided it would be best to start on something else.  I'm sure that will be the next plane in line though.

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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 1999, 12:57:00 PM »

I'm dumbfounded, really.
Gatt
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 1999, 01:08:00 PM »
Why are you dumbfounded gatt?
 Oh, I forgot to mention in my previous post that if you have some good, solid/accurate references, you can email them to me at johng@hitechcreations.com

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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 1999, 02:38:00 PM »
Gatt,

Don't worry, mi amico, that the delay is an art one is very good news, in one sense.  It means that HTC have all the FM data they need and merely wish to make sure about things like cockpit interiors, etc.  I know how crushed you feel right now.  I do, because this happened to me what seems like a long time ago with WB when I expected to see the La-5FN as the first Soviet fighter.  Instead, it was the Yakovlev fighters.

The only person I can speak for in some fashion is Pyro, since I have corresponded with him the most throughout the years.  He is very adamant about detail, and will not bridge that gap with 'guesstimates', and I'm sure he, along with HT, impresses that on the rest of the staff at HTC.  Usually this will mean delays to new aircraft, but the end result really is worth it, mi amico.  I can vouch for that, having finally flown my own dream-plane, La-5FN, after nearly two and a half year wait  

I know your wait has been at least as long as mine, but don't worry, the C.205 will be here.  And it will be a beauty!

festina lente  



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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 1999, 03:52:00 PM »
Superfly,
I was dumbfounded becouse HTC didnt even think to ask for our help. Dont mind, I'm flak happy    

Leonid, thanks for the kind words =)

Regards,
Gatt
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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 1999, 01:14:00 AM »

Superfly,
I'm dumbfounded becouse the Macchi is a neverending story for us  

They promised us the Macchi in WarBirds and we sent tons of data of the C.202 to Pyro. NOTHING.

Then we sent again beautiful books to -Mo-. He said: hey lets model a Macchi or a Fiat G.55, they are beautiful! NOTHING again.

Now I hear that you lack artwork. Uhm, I'm sure you know "Aero Detail" and "Squadron Signal" series. They are more than enough to design the artwork.

I'm afraid it'll be a joke for the third time. Too bad  

Gatt
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 1999, 01:55:00 AM »
Geez Gatt, cry me a river.

I have an Aero Detail on order and that's what we're waiting on.  Now I do have a bunch of other photos and such but most are in black and white.  If we had to do one with what we have it wouldn't be a problem, but why do it when I know I have a better reference on the way?  It's not like it's been cancelled or will be suffering from a long delay.  Just take a deep breath.



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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 1999, 02:04:00 AM »
Gatt wrote:

I was dumbfounded becouse HTC didnt even think to ask for our help.

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Let me refresh your memory then.
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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 1999, 02:43:00 AM »
Yes Pyro,
and we then all decided to wait and see .... and our official historian and writer is a Mac guy .... you know. Now I'm happy to hear from you that all you need is a good color book.

I hope that the thing will sport the colors of 4°Stormo and will be something like a 109G-6 slightly improved as far as maneuverability and firepower are concerned.

If I look a bit harsch in my post is becouse I really love history and those Macchi a/c and I'd love to see each WWII power (ehm) with his best late war a/c.

Regards and good work,
Gatt
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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 1999, 07:20:00 AM »
heya Pyro, long time no see.
You must be having nightmares about MC205 by now... see, we are persistant ;-)
Still looking forward to take the Macchi for a spin (since feb 97! ;-)
Ciao,
nibbio (was -rp- back in WB 1.11)
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 1999, 07:50:00 AM »
Ummmm, guys?
You forgot to think about that line:

"So he decided it would be best to start on something else. I'm sure that will be the next plane in line though."

Soooo.....SPILL IT!  
What plane is it? huh, huh, huh?  

Gatt, don' worry...just think of it this way:
The longer you wait, the better the plane'll be (in terms of historical accuracy)

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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 1999, 08:33:00 AM »
Rebel:
The C.205 was the very next plane to arrive along with the 'George', but since the Macchi has been delayed for art reasons, the Fw190A-8 is to replace it on the 'production line'.

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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 1999, 12:13:00 PM »

PYRO and SUPERFLY,

some printed stuff is on the way to HTC, Grapevine (TX). Hope you'll like it.

Good work,
Gatt
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« Reply #14 on: October 12, 1999, 12:57:00 PM »
cool!  thanks gatt!  Don't worry it's really going to be made this time.  

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