Spitfire

[jankees]

yes, the new A2A Spitfire with accusim.











it's just stunning...

[pfevrier]

WOAH!! 
Great pics! Now I don't know what to buy for next payware... Huey X, Virtavia Sea King, or this Spitfire... Conflicted!! 

[scalper_old]

That is nice. like shot # 3 the best

[patchz]

[quote]WOAH!!

[jankees]

No, it's even better!
It looks fantastic (important for a painter), it sounds fantastic, it flies fantastic and the VC is a work of art!
Did I mention I really like it? And there's even a Mk.V in the works...

[ozzy72]

Think I'll be spending some pennies today 8-)

[patchz]

No, it's even better!
It looks fantastic (important for a painter), it sounds fantastic, it flies fantastic and the VC is a work of art!
Did I mention I really like it? And there's even a Mk.V in the works...

Gee, I'm not sure. You don't sound very enthusiastic.
Ok, ok, you've convinced me. It's next on my list.

[Flying Trucker]

As always Jan...your work is fantastic...well done...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[jankees]

Think I'll be spending some pennies today 8-)

You're going to love it, I assure you!

[yancovitch]

any comparison with realair spit?

[CHUCK79]

Cool shots and awesome bird 8-)

[FuturePilot]

I absolutely love the second one!!! 

[jankees]

any comparison with realair spit?

the realair was great a few years ago, this one is great now, that's the main difference, ah, and the fact that this is a Mk.I/II and realair a Mk.IX/XIV

if you want, I can post a few comparison shots?

[pfevrier]

That would be great! I also have the RealAir Spit, and I'm just trying to decide if it's worth the money to switch 

[jankees]

OK, here you go:

cockpits:
realair:


A2A:


the difference is larger in the sim, as the A2A panel vibrates with the engine, and the centre panel vibrates at a different frequency from the main panel..and everything is clickable of course You also have to pay attention to those guages, as things can go horribly wrong. Fun detail, in the Mk.1 you get a handpump for the landing gear...
A2A wins this round for me with a clear margin.

On to the exterior:
Real Air:


A2A:


from a distance, they are evenly matched, but when you get closer:

Realair:


A2A:


the A2A version has much higher resolution textures, all the little stencils are present and readable, the panellines are finer, the textures are sharper and crispier.

And that is just looking at the out/inside, A2A also has the accusim, which gives you wonderful sounds (groaning brakes for instance) and an engine that is very much alive. You have to take care of it, and then it still can give problems, it's British after all. It reminds me of my old Triumph and BSA motorcycles, usually everything was fine if you didn't overdo things, but sometimes...There's a wonderful unpredictablity in the A2A Spit. With realair, go full throttle for more than the allowed time and your engine will blow up, which was (and is) fun a few years ago, but