Anyone else find it odd that another Big Radials release is being followed by Inibuilds? Seems like we already have a solid P-40.
To be fair this is a different variant and the P-40 changed a lot from the BigRadials version to the F.
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Thereâs also a Flight Replicas P-40 coming⊠all 3 are different variants though.
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My first reaction when hearing about this new P40 was âyay! I love P40âs!â Then a few weeks later I learned that there was a new Goose, included for free, and apparently also done by Ini. Letâs hope they donât also publish a WW1 era biplane - oh wait, the Jenny is also from Ini. Iâm not saying that was intentional to push out a competitor, but it sure must leave a sour taste for the guys at Big Radials who have been active in MSFS from the start.
Or am I getting things backwards? I wasnât aware of Inibuilds prior to the first post in this thread, maybe itâs they who already had all of those planes for other sims and it was BR that - maybe unwisely - followed in their tracks?
I will buy any P-40 that comes down the pike.
I donât think itâs either. I think itâs just whatever planes each developer felt like working on. In the case of the G21A, that was Microsoftâs doing, they just had iniBuilds make it. It was one of the aircraft they wanted in the 40th Anniversary update.
The JRF-6B Goose by BR has been in the sim for quite a while at this point, and the P-40 even longer, so I donât think iniBuilds is âpushing out competition.â
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Yeah I think and hope you are right. It wouldnât be a smart and effective strategy anyway. My gut reaction is mostly based on the perceived coincidence that their three planes happen to be very closely, closely, and somewhat related to the three planes BP has in their range.
But I believe someone mentioned previously in this thread that Ini is a quality developer with a long history, so I assume it was just that: a coincidence.
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not gonna lie, it was definetely surprising for us 
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News in their development roadmap.
The following is a copy/paste from their forum, source linked on the bottom of this posting.
iniBuilds P-40F WarHawk
We announced our first product for this type of aircraft category in early November 2022 and folks who attended the Leylstad Airshow had the opportunity to try the product in person! We received amazing feedback on the product, and have been continuing to make this a very good first launch for you all! You can check out the trailer below.
Today I would like to share how our product launch and post-release patches will work.
On release, which we are aiming to be sometime next week, we will have the following features:
- Utilizing the latest in CFD implementation from Microsoft in aspects of flight including the primary flight surfaces, control surfaces and the propeller
- Authentically modelled Merlin engine, delivering true to life performance, curated with empirical evidence from pilots rated on type.
- Fully modelled and functional fuel system, utilizing the new fuel mechanics offered by Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Fully functional EFB - including maintenance page, moving map, radios and weather information. This is an optional feature, for those wishing to have a more authentic experience (EFB can be toggled off)
- Removable cowlings exposing our detailed Rolls Royce Merlin Model, in addition to removable gun bay covers or baggage compartments depending on the variant you wish to fly
- Authentic real world sound set from an operational P-40F
- Fully functional lighting both inside and out, including UV glow in the dark gauges and needles, allowing you to fly in all types of weather!
- Seven 4K liveries using the latest industry techniques, whilst maintaining an authentic style of the aircraft
Post-Release Patch 1 (shortly after release of V1):
- Bug fixing from initial release
- EFB Phase 2. We would like to integrate basic route planning into the EFB for those users who wish to fly this plane A-B in a more modern style. You will be able to do appropriate planning âon the flyâ being able to enter in a new destination airport via the EFB and give you all necessary information
Post-Release Patch 2 (shortly after release of Patch 1):
- Fuel System improvements. We have plans to add a drop tank and update the fuel system mechanism to take the immersion one step further!
- We are working on a longer term ground handling update specifically tailored for tail dragger or castering nose wheel aircraft. We are working with some pilots who fly these planes in real life. Collecting the data has been a fantastic learning experience, and we hope to be able to execute this fantastically in the aircraft.
- Systems deterioration modelling - For example, if oil is not changed regularly, then oil will be less effective at holding the correct temperature.
- Electronic prop pitch controls
We hope you are as excited as we are for this release. We aim to really provide a fantastic experience to you all, so should there be additional features added post initial release, you can be rest assured they will be added in.
We should be giving content creators a copy at the start of next week, and should all things go well, a release of the product shortly thereafter.
This plane, has been created to a fantastic standard, and will be retailed at ÂŁ19.99 GBP.
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Looks and sounds fantastic, for a great price too!
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Great news, sounds like this could become a new favorite! Iâm positivly surprised at the price, expected it to be around twice that =)
I do hope this will make its way to Xbox. 
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Do we know in which shop will it be available?
I really look forward to this addon. I donât enjoy the P-40B addon(s) currently available. I especially like the looks of the cockpit. Personnally, âperiod correctâ for me within MSFS is a warbird that is an aircraft that takes advantage of relatively modern avionics to fly within modern airspace. I mostly prefer a balanced cockpit that isnât a complete depature of the historical ambience of the wartime configuration.
I prefer to explore the world as represented in MSFS as opppossed to 1943. I enjoy the experience of a warbirdâs unique sound signature in detail while aloft to wonderous destinations. I am specifically looking forward to your audio soundtrack of the Packard V-1650 Merlin music. Since I have lost hope for a P-51D, I pray that your album will be grand - because I am prepared to pay dearly for an addon with high fidelity Merlin music in an American Warbird.
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Agree completely - I enjoy flying them for the pleasure of it, in a modern setting, without having to worry about getting shot down (there are sims for that). Weâre probably in the minority in that respect. But youâre not alone.
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What does the âcastoring nosewheelâ comment mean? I didnât understand that.
Do they just mean they are developing a deep level ground handling code for all their aircraft, that can handle both taildragger and nosewheel aircraft?
Gosh, whatâs wrong with the BR P-40B ??? 
I canât speak for Kapustick, but I havenât purchased the BR P-40B yet either, even though I love warbirds. Iâve watched many videos about her and looked at screenshots extensively ⊠there is something about the cockpit model that just doesnât quite click with me. It has that overly opaque gauge glass that always looks bad to me, and the whole cockpit looks as if itâs emitting light. Some weird shader glow.
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I feel the same way. Iâve never felt that the P-40B was much of a looker. I do own it, and itâs a pretty good addon but I have a feeling Iâll fly either the iniBuilds or FR one more. The texture work is just bland. BR has come a very long way since they released it, so I hope it gets a refresh at some point.
I donât have too much interest in getting another plane right now (bought a couple during black friday) but it will be interesting to see what an inibuilds payware will be like for MSFS.
I will watch video reviews with interest and it seems to me they have more warbirds planned.
Hopefully inibuilds can play in the same league as Flying Iron.
Weâll find out soon enough.