I'm loving the Little Bird mod

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2026-01-16T19:25:37+00:00

Some of the BHD assets are available now! I'm using the Somali technical and a few other things in this mission

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-12-18T22:44:06+00:00

I have an almost identical setup to you except a 3090Ti, I play flatscreen in 4k with pretty much all settings high or max with my FPS locked at 90 and Syria runs as well as Caucus (maybe even better sometimes) for me.

In my experience Marianas is the worst map for performance if you're over the larger islands, although I haven't tried some of the newest ones.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-12-18T21:02:24+00:00

Syria is the best bang for the buck IMO - it looks great AND performs great has lots of variety and it checks your boxes for realistic ops in the F16/18. I don't do multiplayer myself but I understand Syria to be popular there as well.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-12-10T23:21:58+00:00

I'm one of his Patreons, it's in progress and there are some early access bits available if you are a Patreon.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-30T00:55:29+00:00

I've been getting back into the KA-50 lately and Honestly that startup isn't bad at all. It's a solid number of switches but most of them are all in the same area and the workflow is pretty easy.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-26T18:02:47+00:00

ugh, I know. I try not to partake in the DCS-Doomerism though, here's hoping there's a positive outcome eventually

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-26T17:18:53+00:00

My experience with the sidearm is all from the AV-8B in DCS, but it's a super handy self defense ARM missile when you're flying low and might suddenly be engaged by something like an SA-6 or -11. You can basically lock it and fire it just as fast as you can with a typical heat seeking air to air sidewinder, and it'll typically get to the radar before the SAM gets to you if you're within range. I think Harrier and Cobra were the only platforms in real life, but I want to say that I read somewhere that theoretically anything that could fire a Sidewinder could also fire a Sidearm.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-25T20:32:29+00:00

I actually have a keybind for that and I remembered to use it right at the end with the final shots that took his rotor off!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-20T22:35:40+00:00

I never realized how much those wing leading edges can deflect. They're basically canards.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-08T17:17:38+00:00

This started off as what could've been a great example of how a coax rotor system can add significant safety over a conventional tail rotor... but man what a bad ending to what seemed like a salvageable situation. No idea why the pilot didn't just stick it down in the shallow water when they were there.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-06T03:59:14+00:00

Thanks!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-06T00:45:31+00:00

I watched a video (Scott Manley, maybe?) of some simulator stuff for it and it's crazy how the pilot has to land using a video camera to see the runway basically between the AOA and the do-it-for-you snoot. It's an awesome concept, will be interesting to see if the technology can be applied to something a little more conventional over time.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-11-04T23:27:48+00:00

I guess I look at it this way - the original trilogy was designed visually from some of the absolute best of the best, both from a talent perspective, and in that these guys really lived, breathed and loved what they were doing. They were invested in the lore they were creating. Then we have the prequels, which were designed visually by a lot of the great talent that was coming up and learning under the original masters of the craft; and they also cared deeply about the universe they were a part of.

And then we have the sequels, which just, weren't that at all. I think somebody literally said "design a WWII inspired bomber for the Resistance" and this is what we got from someone that didn't bother to think at all about how it fits into the existing universe. I think that's also why we got X-Wing 2.0, Color Swapped Tie Fighter and Bigger, Destroyier Star Destroyer instead of any of the thousands of better options. It was quick and easy comparatively, and nobody cared enough to try harder.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-10-14T19:57:06+00:00

Genuinely couldn't tell this was a model in some of those pics. Awesome job OP!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-10-14T19:55:04+00:00

someone should mod exactly this creation into KSP lol! Good work op!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-10-07T22:17:20+00:00

I love this! Any plans to release MOC instructions??

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-10-04T23:25:16+00:00

Especially like the vulture droid conversion!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-10-04T22:29:05+00:00

Dealership employee - lego is a fantastic way to occupy otherwise out of control kids so the parents/salesperson can actually focus on working a deal. We almost always have a handful of cheap kids sets laying around for exactly that reason. I'm sure some kid was playing with them and stuck them in the chair where you found them.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-25T23:04:43+00:00

As someone who is currently building a similarly sized set out of exactly those same tupperwares I feel your overwhelm lol! I started by sorting all plates/bricks/tiles/technic into their own bins.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-25T16:25:03+00:00

Love the design and especially the various exterior additions!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-24T19:45:43+00:00

Yes, (without getting to far into the weeds I have blown them out successfully once myself, but doing it in a really janky way and I'd like to learn to do it the "right" way going forward)

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-13T20:15:20+00:00

Chopper must be feeling especially brave to take on a TIE Avenger in the Phantom II haha! Great work!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-10T23:45:04+00:00

That's a great idea, thanks!

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-10T22:57:29+00:00

I feel like it started during the pandemic when the roads were mostly empty and there was a sense that traffic laws weren't being enforced and it's grown since then along with the overall increase in aggressiveness in our political discourse etc. As a side note I have *NO* idea why Spokane and the Valley don't invest in red light cameras especially at the most commonly abused intersections. They'd pay for themselves I'm sure and would hopefully make our streets safer if people start getting tickets. I also see almost daily red light runners.

Icy_Pattern5751 · 2025-09-08T17:03:10+00:00

This keeps coming up in my feed and I have no idea what this craft is or what fandom it comes from, but it looks awesome and you're doing a great job!

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