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rjwood_uk · 21-09-2006

i know just what you mean barry. There is a bookstore in my town that has an arty section downstairs. They sell Airfix kits and Humbrol paints but they dont sell much. So they have a full range about 5 times over. But i dont like using enamels unless i really have to!!. The nearest model shop i know of to me is in cambridge 40 miles away!

yes we can blame the internet for this. but the internet has also boosted the modeling scene. It has got us modelers all together.

It is annoying having to wait for things to arrive though.

we can just wait untill the day teleportation is invented, then the human race will be so lazy we wont even have footpaths!

**Bunkerbarge** · 21-09-2006

I consider ourselves to be lucky in so far as we have an excellent model shop in Halifax. We have what is known as a "Piece Hall", which used to be a cloth market many hundreds of years ago but is now a collection of craft shops, coffee shops etc all of which struggle and change hands on a regular basis.

In the middle of it all however is a very traditional model shop selling all kinds of plastic models and accessories. I sometimes just go in for a browse but more often than not I pop down on the motorbike (I can park it outside) for a pot of paint, tube of glue, packet of plastic profile etc...etc.. and end up having a look round what is new and what's on offer.

A couple of nice lads run the place who both know what they are talking about and are more than happy to help in any way they can.

I realise it is probably the last of it's type in the country, but I am going to enjoy it for as long as I can!!

**wonwinglo** · 22-09-2006

'Flight Simulator X' is the name of the much awaited new DVD format aircraft simulator,due for release on October 18th 2006 Scale-Models is polishing its joystick in anticipation of getting to grips with the brand new features incorporated into this latest generation software,this new offering is the culmination of nearly 25 years of the landmark “Flight Simulator” franchise and the most significant addition to date. The 10th addition to the highly successful “Flight Simulator” franchise, this newest addition will immerse players in a beautifully rich and realistic world, offering a completely new and innovative gaming experience with dozens of new aircraft to choose from, including the AirCreation 582SL Ultralight and Maule M7-260C Orion with wheels and skis. Gamers of all ages, types and skill levels will experience firsthand what it is like to be an aviator traveling the globe either alone or online with others.
Price delivered overnight to the UK by Fed-Ex for the deluxe version costs in the region of £49.00.
We will be doing our very own appraisal here of this exciting new system in due course.
If like myself you cannot wait to get to grips with it,go here http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=m...6/fsxframe.htm and download a free demo version now,this really is realistic and great fun,especially on a dreary day like it is here at the moment,it is pouring down of rain.

**Bunkerbarge** · 22-09-2006

Just in time for my birthday!!

**wonwinglo** · 22-09-2006

You really must try the freebie,it is very good,just been flying a microlight between two ships ! then landed on a road with moving vehicles,things that you would normally get locked up for.
Interesting that the rudders are fully functional now in flight as well, so you can spin the aircraft,the moving traffic and boats,ships etc really add to the realism,make sure that you set the barometric pressure on the altimeter,those mountains come up so quickly.
Very impressed so far Richard,there are lots of improvements.

**Bunkerbarge** · 22-09-2006

Looking forward to it. I haven't bothered with the latest Flight Sim for a while as I haven't felt that they have made enough of an improvement to merit the expense.

I may buy this one though.

**Bunkerbarge** · 22-09-2006

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Originally Posted by wonwinglo

You really must try the freebie,it is very good,just been flying a microlight between two ships ! then landed on a road with moving vehicles,things that you would normally get locked up for.
Interesting that the rudders are fully functional now in flight as well, so you can spin the aircraft,the moving traffic and boats,ships etc really add to the realism,make sure that you set the barometric pressure on the altimeter,those mountains come up so quickly.
Very impressed so far Richard,there are lots of improvements.

I'd love to have a go but a 636 mb file would grind things to a halt round here and I would be in trouble. I might have a go next time in Canaveral when we have a fast connection.

You get to fly in St Maarten as well. I used to go there regularly and we are very close again at the moment so all very interesting.

rjwood_uk · 22-09-2006

i didnt realise it was cape canaveral you stop at. i just knew it was somewhere in florida.

...ever seen a launch?

I am downloading the demo now...gunna take 20 mins

i did post something about this ages ago but i dont think it got much response:

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...ight+simulator (dx10)