I just want to commend the makers and sim-fliers of this effort. I've done both CFS and IL2 and it's an amazing amount of time and editing to put together something like this. Kudo's to you all. ~S~
Who created this game? They need to have a quick check on thier accuracy, as the Mark Vb Spitfires that were ferried from the carrier USS Wasp were only armed with 4x.303 Browning machine guns and 2x20mm Hispano cannon not 4x20mm and 4x.303. Also a lot of the aircraft were flown out without the squadron lettering codes on the sides of the aircraft. Truth is though, the Battle for Malta made the Battle of Britain seem easy...
@stormus65 That would have been a feature of what the film maker chose to put on the carrier via the game. You might also not the low number of flight sims of any kind. The makers of IL2 and Microsoft Flight Sim have quit because of "rivet counters". Thanks for you input and its effect.
I am inclined to say that there can be no fighter pilots paradise, but in a way it may after all be true. An environment where the bullets and flack are not real may be a kind of paradise. If you get killed you can have a cup of tea and figure out how it happened, then get back in the plane and try again.
No burning to a cinder or being crushed in a crash, no wounds, no drowning or freezing to death in the ocean and no pain. Just a glorious hero without fear or remorse and a symphony orchestra.
Sorry to be late for this answer : in fact, this title refers to a book written by WW2 free french fighter pilot Pierre Clostermann. The book was called "Feux du ciel" (french title) and there was a chapter about the arrival at Malta of famous english ace G.Beurling. The chapter was called "A fighter pilot's paradize". I suppose there was something ironical, in this name ...
@GilB57 Either it is ironic or Pierre Clostermann is oblivious to human suffering.
"Feux du Ciel" is literally "Fires of the Sky" so I doubt an English translation (if there is one) would bear exactly that name.
Clostermann seems to be a German name and Galland definitely looks like French. Also Beurling does net seem typically English so perhaps it is from Normandy. They could all be distant relatives.
AHA!!!!! GACHA final found a fault!!! the spits where painted dark blue. just a side note very few were painted in dezert cam since there is VERY litle land and plenty water. however it's a briliant clip.
You can create your own missions in the full mission builder. To place objects, do a Ctrl-Click. I'm sure that you can find tutorials for using it correctly online. ; )
An second.........is that map part of the 4.09m patch or is it a downloadable map for IL-2? there was a conversion of the guam map for an Malta Campaign once.
I just want to commend the makers and sim-fliers of this effort. I've done both CFS and IL2 and it's an amazing amount of time and editing to put together something like this. Kudo's to you all. ~S~
TheCarablanco 10 months ago
Who created this game? They need to have a quick check on thier accuracy, as the Mark Vb Spitfires that were ferried from the carrier USS Wasp were only armed with 4x.303 Browning machine guns and 2x20mm Hispano cannon not 4x20mm and 4x.303. Also a lot of the aircraft were flown out without the squadron lettering codes on the sides of the aircraft. Truth is though, the Battle for Malta made the Battle of Britain seem easy...
stormus65 11 months ago
@stormus65
Oulahlah !
GilB57 11 months ago
@stormus65 they are using wrong skin on 4x20mm spitys cheers there is no spity with 4 canons and machineguns
waffmann 6 months ago
@stormus65 That would have been a feature of what the film maker chose to put on the carrier via the game. You might also not the low number of flight sims of any kind. The makers of IL2 and Microsoft Flight Sim have quit because of "rivet counters". Thanks for you input and its effect.
Sunder61 1 month ago
The opening b&w intro is a nice touch.
cyphertek 1 year ago
@cyphertek:
Thx ! The end is the same, but you need to watch the 2nd part ;)
GilB57 1 year ago
I am inclined to say that there can be no fighter pilots paradise, but in a way it may after all be true. An environment where the bullets and flack are not real may be a kind of paradise. If you get killed you can have a cup of tea and figure out how it happened, then get back in the plane and try again.
No burning to a cinder or being crushed in a crash, no wounds, no drowning or freezing to death in the ocean and no pain. Just a glorious hero without fear or remorse and a symphony orchestra.
StimuLAZ 1 year ago
@StimuLAZ :
Sorry to be late for this answer : in fact, this title refers to a book written by WW2 free french fighter pilot Pierre Clostermann. The book was called "Feux du ciel" (french title) and there was a chapter about the arrival at Malta of famous english ace G.Beurling. The chapter was called "A fighter pilot's paradize". I suppose there was something ironical, in this name ...
GilB57 1 month ago
@GilB57 Either it is ironic or Pierre Clostermann is oblivious to human suffering.
"Feux du Ciel" is literally "Fires of the Sky" so I doubt an English translation (if there is one) would bear exactly that name.
Clostermann seems to be a German name and Galland definitely looks like French. Also Beurling does net seem typically English so perhaps it is from Normandy. They could all be distant relatives.
Thanks for the info!
StimuLAZ 1 month ago
AHA!!!!! GACHA final found a fault!!! the spits where painted dark blue. just a side note very few were painted in dezert cam since there is VERY litle land and plenty water. however it's a briliant clip.
bamsawa 1 year ago
@bamsawa :
Oh my god !!! Sure it is not the only one ;)
GilB57 1 year ago
SO theres Malta In Il2....Which il2 game is it?
worlord327 1 year ago
@worlord327
This is IL2-1946 modded with Ultrapack 2.01 (Maraz's Malta map)
GilB57 1 year ago
@GilB57 10q for the help I m Subscribing :)
worlord327 1 year ago
Go Macchi,go!
marsaille94 1 year ago
Brilliant vid, i love the stories, alot better than the random crap, audio was also brilliant 5 star.
turbotim129 2 years ago
Brilliant! Thank you!
dok101 2 years ago
Brilliant video especialy the way you used the H8K in place of a Short sterlling i asume
STRURM249 2 years ago
... no, no : my idea was a sunderland (coastal command & maritim patrol)
GilB57 2 years ago
Nice video, I love spitfire and seafire. I have IL2 forgotten Battles and Pacific Fighters.
How can I play a campaign for England, and the battle of Britain, does the possibility exist?
squatch4ever 2 years ago
@squatch4ever
You can create your own missions in the full mission builder. To place objects, do a Ctrl-Click. I'm sure that you can find tutorials for using it correctly online. ; )
Blasphemisaurusaoe3 1 year ago
So cool great job!
r4vn0s2 2 years ago
Hi GilB57
Excellent movie my friend
Great production and editing
very atmospheric :-D
10/10
Respect
CM6 :-)
CheckMySix 2 years ago
THX :)))
GilB57 2 years ago
Hey, nice video...
It seems you put a lot of time and work in this...
respect, and 5 stars from germany :)
LG
Fabian
roflistganztoll 2 years ago
THX ;)
GilB57 2 years ago
beautiful video. You deserve alot more than the 3.8k views you got now. :)
HDUpload 2 years ago
how did you change the colour to black and white?
WhiteRaven7278 3 years ago
Virtualdub :)
GilB57 3 years ago
thx
WhiteRaven7278 3 years ago
Nice video, it's Maraz Malta map?
6SLuke 3 years ago
Yes it is ;)
GilB57 3 years ago
First its a good video!
An second.........is that map part of the 4.09m patch or is it a downloadable map for IL-2? there was a conversion of the guam map for an Malta Campaign once.
LupusAries 3 years ago
This is a modded downloadable map.
GilB57 3 years ago
hahahahah pomp and circumstance takes me back to HS Graduation
patriot91101rip 3 years ago
Great video GilB. I love the angles of the shots, the sounds are great too.
Well done.
Endy01 3 years ago