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FSX L-188 Upgrade

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Hi all, I've always been a fan of Fraser's L-188 Electra, and I figured I would try to improve upon it. So far, I have fixed the sounds and the Engine logic to work in FSX. I've also created a better SimIcon Pop-up:
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The old one was impossible to use and didn't include a clickspot for the pressurization panel. I also added a "CS" button. This will bring the aircraft to a fully cold-and-dark state instantaneously.
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I have more plans lined up. I might see about finding a better external model and maybe even creating a VC for it should I find some dimensions.

UPDATE 4/12/16: I've started work on a VC, here are some early renders:
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UPDATE 6/2/16: First in-sim test, just to make sure there are no obvious errors. Next step is gauge mapping, then animated bits, then finally the enclosure.
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If you don't already have it, I highly recommend booting up FS9 and checking it out, it's a fantastic addon.
I'll release this FSX upgrade patch once I have some more content.
 
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Good work.

You could start building the VC model by exporting the exterior model with ModelConverter X, importing it into whatever modeling tool you're using and then delete everything except the cockpit area.
Or ask FS KBT if they send you the source files for the VC model of their FSX native L-188.
 
I was thinking of asking fs kbt, as JR's model (the one currently being used) is a bit dated and doesn't really have much of a cockpit area modelled. FS KBT does have a really good looking Electra; a merge like this would make it the best of both worlds.
 
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