Been watching this one for a while. It was originally slated for a mid-October release, i.e. right about now, but obviously it has been delayed a bit by patch traumas, SDK issues, plus Virtualcol updating their website too.

Virtualcol is undeniably a 'cheap and cheerful' product developer, but they make no apologies for that and this is why I am a big fan of them, because they price things accordingly and cater for those who just want a 'jump in and go' lookalike with reasonably good functionality. Not everything has to be super-duper FSL-level for me to appreciate it so long as it is apparent where it is aimed and it is priced accordingly, which is one of the reasons why I have literally bought every add-on they've ever made, as I like to support the efforts of a developer which offers, amongst other things, great support for its products.

In recent times they have been upping their game somewhat, as evidenced by their Airbus A220, which has a much better VC than their airliners have typically had in the past, and their Beech 99 in MSFS does look considerably more sophisticated in terms of its model and texturing than its FSX/P3D cousin. So I'm looking forward to seeing their first effort in MSFS and I certainly wish them well with it.

As I say, don't expect an A2A-esque study sim affair from them with this thing, but don't expect an over-inflated price either. Since their products are rarely reviewed, if you've never bought one from them, here is my review of their fairly recent A220 so you'll know what to expect in terms of functionality. You also get to hear my impersonation of Sean Connery at the start of this review in the intro sequence 😉

 

Edited October 17, 20205 yr by Chock

6 hours ago, Cmcollazo71 said:

The exterior modeling looks much better than their usual. Curious that there’s no interior photos...

Hope you are not referring to my posted images.  They are real world images...  LOL

2 hours ago, Chock said:

In recent times they have been upping their game somewhat, as evidenced by their Airbus A220

Ugh.  That is about the same or slightly lesser interior quality than the 2008 vintage Hondajet I still fly occasionally.  It was developed by one individual and never updated.

38 minutes ago, fppilot said:

Hope you are not referring to my posted images.  They are real world images...  LOL

Ha!

No not your images regarding your prior flights in the 99.

I was referring to the ones from the OP’s link...

Edited October 18, 20205 yr by Cmcollazo71

1 hour ago, fppilot said:

Hope you are not referring to my posted images.  They are real world images...  LOL

Presumably he means  the ones which Virtualcol posted a while back.

Edited October 18, 20205 yr by Chock

7 hours ago, Cmcollazo71 said:

The exterior modeling looks much better than their usual.

It does at first.

Then look at all the glass and realize, from what I can see, it all appears to be completely blacked out -- no looking inside that cockpit.  Classic Virtualcol.

But, again:  not a bad thing.  Their prices are commensurate and they're honest about what they offer, I've bought one or two of theirs in the past when it was something I'd really wanted that didn't exist anywhere else.  And they've been...  fine.

9 hours ago, kaosfere said:

Then look at all the glass and realize, from what I can see, it all appears to be completely blacked out -- no looking inside that cockpit.

I noticed that and then looked closer. In the photo where the airplane is airborne you can see through the windows and across to light coming in from the windows on the other side.

They appear to be really darkly tinted. Again maybe just temporary while they work on the interior or a sign that we should not expect much in terms of a cabin.

However, if the cockpit is up to par with the default I can do without much of a cabin.

Edited October 18, 20205 yr by Cmcollazo71