I like the Hunter, I really do. But after some of the models of the last couple of years I do feel that there is something 'lite' about it. It certainly doesn't have the depth, either in terms of modelling systems of texturing, of the GR1. having a little time off Ive taken the Hawk and the Tornado out after a little time away: they are beautiful, a real work of art. Because of this I wanted to say that I hope that JF have not been put off high fidelity modelling because of all the hassle they received from the production of those models, because actually they are damn good at it.
In the last couple of years Just Flight have produced models of exceptional quality, especially the military models of Canberra, Hawk and Tornado. These have been modelled with a degree of fidelity that I believe qualifies them to be put in the first rank. Of course when you venture into the area of high fidelity, the sim community goes into 'picky' overdrive. There were genuine problems with all these models and developers no doubt felt the normal deflation of ego and self esteem that goes with a hoard of critics outpouring a tirade of acid opinion, though many of them were no doubt seeking to outdo each other with demonstrations of their profound awareness of aircraft and digital modelling, texturing and so on. But that goes with the territory and it never meant the models were not first class, it actually - and ironically - means that they were. Its just that the more serious the simmer, the more picky we tend to get. It was actually a sign that the community were really taking these models seriously, not the opposite.
I just hope that through all the company upheavals of recent years and the voluminous criticisms, you haven't chosen to go light.
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