https://secure.simmarket.com/virtavia-hp-hampden-for-msfs.phtml
This seems to have released today, I’m very interested is hearing how it reviews. The cockpit looks great, as I remember from having this module in XPlane. I hope work has been done to improve the exterior model. I’ve always really liked the Hampden, it would be great if we’ve got a solid rendition here.
Haven’t had a ton of time with it yet, but so far it feels nice for the $20! Some initial impressions:
Fully agree with everything @Editer wrote. I can only compare it to the Tigercat and the Hampden is better in every way!
Here is a short flight I just did with it over Old Warden from startup to shutdown + from a “spectator” viewpoint. Hopefully you can tell that it’s fun to fly =)
When are Virtavia Planes ( B-1B) coming to the Xbox?
This looks (and sounds) like a quality improvement for Virtavia! It’s tempting! Are the other stations (particularly the nose gunner) accessible?
SE-APD (00002) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
Here’s the last Hampden to fly, in 1947, and as far as I can tell, the only one ever on a civil register, with SAAB
SE-APD (00005) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
SE-APD (00004) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
SE-APD (00008) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
Avangel First Look Review
Having purchased prior Virtavia aircraft, I can’t say I’ve been disappointed. They are up with Deimos in terms of build standard.
The problem is I don’t think they are worth the asking price.
Based on the AvAngel review, I’d like to pick this up will be waiting until it’s on sale.
A £15 asking price seems more seasonable.
I’d like to see some of the minor issues fixed, such as the stepping and too quiet engine sound before I part with the money however.
Comparing to Deimos is a disservice given the care given to the Hampden’s flight model.
Price is a personal thing, but $20 is more than reasonable for this package IMHO.
As mentioned not purchased the aircraft yet so view is based on seen visuals and sounds from 3rd party videos.
Flight model is always a subjective thing. I’m not a pilot, are you? I haven’t flown the real thing, have you?
I do believe Deimos has come a long way in the visuals and I’d say comparing both of their latest releases, Deimos comes out on top visually…but that is also subjective.
I do own aircraft from both these developers, not these latest ones. So be clear this is not a preference of one dev over another.
pity Virtavia doesnt come over to the Xbox, i would be more interested
Why doesn’t virtavia port to Xbox?
I believe because their application hasn’t yet been accepted…
Strongly considering this one at this point. I’m seeing pictures of the X-Plane version and the older FSX-version with a livery featuring a yellow underside. Is that included in this MSFS version?
It looks like realistically, there aren’t a lot of liveries that Virtavia didn’t already cover themselves with this release, plus Jan’s forthcoming civilian Swede, but maybe we’ll see some fictional ones?
Looking forward to seeing this one released!
here you go:
Thank you! The teal lettering works and looks nice with the green, but shouldn’t it be white? Overall looks nice though.
I thought I updated it for the paintjob?
UB-T(00001) by JanKees Blom, on Flickr
The screenshots on fs.to are still showing the teal, Jan Kees. Just downloading now so haven’t flown it yet, but I assume the actual paint is fixed and it’s just the screens.
Your paints are beautiful, and doing them so accurately while being colorblind is like playing the game on “hard mode!”
having trouble passing quality control unlike Mscenery?
