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Through my life,
I am glad to have had many good reminiscences around my
modeling hobby. Here are photos showing some of these
pleasant reminiscences of my models. Besides my FS models
uploaded on net, many of my models have been featured and
included in commercial add-on CDROM packages. The followings
are solely for my memories around my models, and not
intended for commercial purposes through the net, so
inquiries for their commercial availability or so are not
answered here, which please note. Reminiscences are in
chronological order up to today.
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A
long time ago, in September 1965, there was a plastic
model contest in our city, where my entry Tamiya 1/50
scale Nakajima C6N1 Saiun (Myrt) was awarded the First
Prize. Though that plastic model has gone, trophy and
certificate still now with the author. |
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In
the same plastic model content in 1965, another of my
entries, Monogram 1/48 scale Curtis P-40B Tigershark
further won the Third Prize. Again, though the model
has gone, plaque and certificate also kept up to today. |
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My
first debut as an ardent plastic modeler in October
1970 issue of Airfix Magazine in England. Through it,
I had a good pen-pal John Zale in New York, USA, and
we have been corresponding regularly since then on
snail postal mail basis up to nowadays. |
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In the
1980s, I was interested in bottle ship models. First
puzzled at how to make such a ship model in a
whiskey bottle through such a narrow bottle neck at
all. Very interesting. One of my bottle ship models. |
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Besides
enjoying aircraft models, in the 1980s, I also enjoyed
bird
carving models from solid natural wood materials. Here
are two among them, a 1/1 scale Kingfisher model
(right) and a 1/1 scale Narcissus Flycatcher model
(left) originally carved and painted by the author.
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In
November 1996, my models' world debut in "Pegasus
Vol.5 Top Shareware Programme" 2-cdrom package
released by Canyon Digital Media GmbH in Germany,
featuring my Zero fighter model, etc |
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In
December 1997, Nick Dargahi released a thick volume
CDROM book, "The Ultimate Flight Simulator's
Pilot's Guidebook", featuring my next-generation
SST model and Learjet 60 model. This is the most
comprehensive, most informative and detailed book and
CDROM package on flight simulation that I have ever
seen. |
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In
March 2, 1998, one of my Mustang models was ranked
First in Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim,
while the other of them was ranked Third there too.
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In
March 1998, Data Becker in Germany released
"Nitro Add-ons zum Flight Simulator 95 und zum
Flight Simulator 98", containing my civil
aircraft models, warbird models, and science fiction
models. A book plus CDROM package. |
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In
April 15-16, 1998, the next-generation SST2007 Hajime
model was ranked First in Hot Files - Top 100
Downloads in FlightSim.Com for two continuous days. |
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In
December 1998, a Japanese FS add-on CDROM manufacturer
Twilight Express released "FS Toy Box"
featuring somehow novel, exceptional and funny flying
objects including my Airbus, flying doghouse models,
etc. Distributed only in Japan. |
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Also
in December 1998, Twilight Express was busy to release
its another add-on CDROM package "Pacific Air
Combat" featuring all my warbird models plus one
model by an American modeler. Distributed solely in
Japanese markets. |
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In
January 1999, One of my screenshots attached to my
model files, P-51D Mustang "Whitehead Eagle"
in brilliant duralumin external rendition, was
featured as sample thumbnail image for Developer's
Release Tips page in FlightSim.Com.
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In
March 1999, my Mosquito model won the First Prize in
Top Ten Downloads for the month in Combat Flight
Center, as a package with Katy Pluta's weapon dp file.
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In
March 1999, Japanese add-on CDROM manufacturer
Twilight Express released "Rabaul Air
Combat" featuring my Mitsubishi G4M Betty,
Grumman F-6 Hellcat, Vought F-4U Corsair, etc.
Distributed only in Japan. |
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In
July 1999, my SST2007 Hajime II model received the
flightsim.com Developer's Award in Aircraft Category
for June 1999. Many thanks for friendly voters then.
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In
July 1999, Twilight Express released "German
Secret Weapons" featuring all my models including
German secret fighters such as Me262, Me163, Ar234,
He162, Ta183, Ta283, and Allied fighters. Distributed
only in Japanese markets. |
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In
August 1999, Verlagsgesellschaft mbH in Germany
released an add-on CDROM pack "Die Besten 100
Flugzeuge" featuring FS models by the author as
well as the famous modeler Mike Hill in Australia. |
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In
September 1999, Pino Cattaneo, one of my friends in
Italy kindly invited me to Leonard 2000 FS Model
Content there. Pou de Ciel "Mona Lisa" and
Taro the Flying Dog enjoyed flying all the ways to
Italy. Grazie!
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In
November 1999, Twilight Express released a new add-on
for CFS, "Korean Air Combat" featuring all
my models ranging from P-80, F-9F Panther, F-86 Sabre,
Hawker Sea Fury, MiG-15, etc. Distributed only in
Japan.
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In
December 1999, Twilight Express released a unique
add-on for CFS, "Sound Upgrade" offering
nice sound files by the world No.1 soundman Mike
Hambly plus my fully moving Zero fighter model with
full sound effects. Distributed only in Japan.
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In
December 1999, a Japanese pc game distributor Imaginer
released "Zero Fighter Squadron" in Japan. Featuring all my aircraft models.
Japanese version of "Pacific Combat Pilot"
by The Associates in UK as shown below. |
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In
January 2000, The Associates in UK released its
European version of the only true total enhancement
package for CFS, "Pacific Combat Pilot"
including 27 aircraft models by the author, sound
files by Mike Hambly, gauges by Richard Melville.
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In
January 2000, a new venture in England released its
first add-on CDROM package "Air Power Cold War
1947-1970" including my North American F-86K
Sabre and Gloster Javelin FAW.5.
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In
January 2000, the second issue of "PC
Pilot", the world's most exciting FS magazine as
the phrase goes, run previews on "Royal Air Force
2000" as well as "Pacific Combat Pilot"
by The Associates on its pages 20 and 21. The
colorful BAe Hawk T.1 at right is one of aircraft
models by the author. |
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In
February 2000, the third issue of "PC Pilot"
offered a nice review on "Pacific Combat
Pilot" on its pages 32 and 33 with four-star
review score, adding "it certainly has a great
selection of aircraft, stunning scenery and a decent
collection of missions". |
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In
February 2000, The Associates made its release news of
"Royal Air Force 2000", featuring 11 Shigeru
models among 25 incredible aircraft models in total,
with the exclusive endorsement of the RAF Benevolent
Fund, due mid March 2000. |
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In April 2000, the fourth
issue of "PC Pilot" ran on its pages 26 and
27, a review on "Royal Air Force 2000"
released in March, with four-star rating, stating
"The overall quality of all of the aircraft here
is excellent," and "RAF2000 is a lovely
collection of eclectic aircraft spanning over half a
century." Also in this issue, a nice article
"Multiple Monitors" by expert simmer Katy
Pluta, and new articles by sound designer Mike Hambly. |
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In August
2000, Twilight Express released a new add-on for
FS98, CFS, and FS2000, "World Military
Aircraft" including my full animation models,
F-117 Stealth, B-1B Lancer, and F-16C Fighting
Falcon. Distributed only in Japan. |
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In October
2000, the seventh issue of "PC Pilot" ran
on its page 33, a nice article, Multi Monitor for
Flight Simulator written by Katy Pluta. Also
introduced in page 62 is FS2000 Mosquito package
including panel and sound by Jorgen Unschuld and
Shigeru's Mosquito model. |
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Around
Christmas in 2000, Ken French in Ohio sent me a photo,
saying "I have played around some photos."
In reply, I further played around it, retouching some
more details. We are peace-loving people. We are happy
that we are living in peace now, and we hope there be
no warfare on the earth in the new century.
A composite photo in collaboration by Ken and Shigeru.
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In December
2000, the prestigious CD-ROM manufacturers in Germany,
Data Becker GmbH & Co., released their new product
"2222 Spiele" consisting a full set of 5
CD-ROMs.
Many of Shigeru's aircraft models were favourably
included and featured there too. |
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In December
2000, "PC Pilot" No.8 issue had on its page
16, a preview on "Korean Combat Pilot"
reading, "Developers Blue Arrow have put together
an impressive sounding package that provides a unique
opportunity to fly across the watershed in the history
of military aviation. Expected release date : Spring
2001"
The package will feature 14 Shigeru's original models. |
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On
December 23, 2000, our website was publicly announced
open on FlightSim.Com |
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In January
26-27, 2001, my first uploaded model in the 21st
century, F-117 Stealth Fighter, was ranked Top One in
Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com for
continuous two days, with record-breaking downloads,
1386 for the first day and 869 for the second day. And
once again Top One on February 3. |
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February 4, a nice review on my F-117 model on
FlightSim.Com |
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On March 14,
2001, the above F-117 model was ranked Top in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 3/13/2000 through
1/27/2001 in flightsim.com |
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On March 30
and 31, 2001, the F-4N Phantom II model was ranked Top
One in Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com
for continuous two days, with also record-breaking
downloads, 1273 downloads for the first day and 1252
downloads for the second day |
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In April
2001, Just Flight released its worldwide distribution
product, "Korean Combat Pilot", a total
upgrade for Combat Flight Simulator 1 & 2,
featuring 14 new original Shigeru's Aircraft Models,
together with finely reproduced sounds, panels, and
carefully developed dp files and flight dynamics,
highly realistic Korean scenery, 20 combat missions
and 2 new campaigns. For more details, visit the
Products page |
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In April 2001, PC Pilot No.10
issue came up with a special CD-ROM featuring models from Just Flight's
"Royal Air Force 2000" package. It also run a full page ad of Korean
Combat Pilot by Just Flight.
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On May 1, 2001, a nice news
article on my FS2000 Beagle B.206 Basset model was placed on simFlight.com
news column.
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On May 24, 2001, a nice review about Korean Combat Pilot on
flightsim.com |
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In June 2001, PC Pilot No.11 had
a CD featuring my models including F-117 Stealth Fighter, Beagle Basset,
F-4N Phantom II, and SST2007 Yuka II. The issue also run a review on Korean
Combat Pilot reading, "Recommended for anyone just looking to have fun as
well as those searching for accurate historical simulations".
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John Zale in New York has so far brought some interesting and humorous
photo images around aircraft. Here are 3 among them. All photos
by courtesy of John. Have fun.
The first one was titled "Real
Stealth". |
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"Budget Cuts". |
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In September 2001, the CD-ROM
magazine of Federation Nationnale de Simulation in France featured the
F-4N Pahntom II model of the author. Really sophisticated contents the
CD-ROM offers. Merci to Oliver at FNS. |
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On November 26, 2001, my first
FS2002 model P-51D Mustang "Detroit Miss" was ranked Top
One in Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On November 27, 2001, a certain FS
download site in Europe swiftly put the P-51D "Detroit Miss"
model, having the kindness of giving its highest ranking brilliant Five
Stars. But they at the site seem to have failed to read the copyright notice in the author's
readme text in that original zip file. <g> |
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In December 2001, PC Pilot
magazine No.14 issue came up with cover CD featuring Just Flight demo
video of all their latest addon programs for the show. Not screen shots
but "in-game" video. Among those introduced in the video, here
is a snap showing video scenes from Korean Combat Pilot. |
| On December 30, 2001, my first work in
scenery texture category, Autumn Trees, was ranked Top
One in Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On January 8, 2002, the P-51D Mustang Detroit
Miss model was ranked Second Highest in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 1/8/2001 through 11/24/2001 in flightsim.com. |
| On January 31 and February 1, 2002, the
second of my cyber plantation project, Spring Trees, enjoyed preferable rankings
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On February 21, 2002, the P-51D Mustang Detroit
Miss model has attained the
Top Downloads
among all the Mustang models uploaded so far on flightsim.com, just in
less than 3 months after its upload. |
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On February 28 and March 1, 2002, the P-51D Mustang
Glamorous Glen III model was ranked Top
One in the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in flightsim.com. for
continuous two days, with record-breaking downloads, 1287 for the first day
and 972 for the second day. |
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On February 28, 2002, a certain FS
download site in Europe swiftly introduced the P-51D "Glamorous Glen
III"
model, giving its highest ranking brilliant Five
Stars. But again they at the site seem to have failed to read the copyright notice in the author's
readme text in that original zip file. <g> |
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On February, 2002, our website Shigeru's
Aircarft Models was introduced in "The Good Flight Simmer's Guide
2002" book published by TecPilot Publishing in United Kingdom. The
book contains an amazing collection of reference material, tips and
guides, a lot of information that will come in extremely useful in the
quest for virtual pilotdom.
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| On April 5, 2002, the third of my cyber plantation project,
Summer Trees, enjoyed being ranked Top
One in the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On April 12, 2002, the F-16XL Super Falcon
model enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On April 17, 2002, our web counter recorded
more visitors than 100,000.
A commemorative milestone (-: |
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On April 18, 2002, the F-16C Fighting Falcon
model enjoyed being ranked Top
One on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On April 19, 2002, the F-16C Fighting Falcon
Netherlands enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On April 27, 2002, the Midas version of
Beagle B.206 Basset model enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On May 3, 2002, the screenshot of one of my
original models, McDonnell Douglas F-4J
Phantom II, wearing the famous and audacious skull and crossbones squadron
marking on vertical tail, was selected one of the Winners of Simflight
April Screenshot Competition. |
| On May 10, 2002, the fantastic and
surrealistic spring fiesta version of my cyber plantation project,
Artists' Spring Trees, enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On May 30, 2002, ATF Alcione
model enjoyed being ranked Top
One on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On June 3, 2002, my first attempt in splash
screen category, the ATF Alcione Splash Screen enjoyed being ranked
among the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On June 29, 2002, the just-for-fun model, Nimbus 2003 the magic
broomstick enjoyed being ranked Top
One on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
| On July 3, 2002, the fantastic and
surrealistic summer fiesta version of my cyber plantation project,
Artists's Summer Trees, enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On July 20, 2002, a trio of Shigeru's
Aircraft Models, P-51D Detroit Miss, ATF Alcione, and P-51D Glamorous Glen
III, enjoyed being ranked all high in the Top 100 Files of The Year in FlightSim.Com. |
| On July 27, 2002, ATF Alcione Samurai with
an ergonomically designed original panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On August 11, 2002, four of Shigeru's
Aircraft Models, P-51D Detroit Miss, ATF Alcione, P-51D Glamorous Glen
III, and Nimbus 2003 enjoyed being ranked all high in the Top 100 Files of The Year in FlightSim.Com. |
| On August 30, 2002, P-51D Mustang Petie
2nd with
an authentically designed original panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On September 14, 2002, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Rockwell B-1B Lancer, well enjoyed being ranked Top
One on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
| On September 27, 2002, ATF Alcione
Italiana with
an ergonomically designed original panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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| On October 5, 2002, the fantastic and
surrealistic autumn fiesta version of my cyber plantation project,
Artists's Autumn Trees, enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On October 20, 2002, a two-year-old model
now for FS2002, Russian Ilyushin IL-2 Stormovik, also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On October 28, 2002, the three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Rockwell B-1B Lancer, well enjoyed being ranked
high in the Top 100 Files of The Year in FlightSim.Com. |
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Feature Articles by Clyde Durham and Max Merlin in
FlightSim.Com top page introducing the above B-1B Lancer model. |
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On November 15, 2002, a two-year-old model
now for FS2002, Grumman F6F-5N Night Hellcat, well enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
| On December 21, 2002, Flying Cutty Sark,
the world's first sail ship sailing and flight simulation model with
an innovatively designed panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On December 28, 2002, Nimbus 2003
The Magic Broomstick was
introduced also in simFlight.com
news column. |
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On January 8, 2003, a-few-year-old model
now for FS2002, British Phantom FG Mk.1, also enjoyed a preferably high ranking
on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
| On January 23, 2003, ATF Alcione Deutsch with
an ergonomically designed original panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On February 2, 2003, a-few-year-old model
now for FS2002, Grumman Martlet Mk.VI, well enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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In February 2003, PC Pilot No.21 had
its cover CD featuring FS2002 fantasy models, Nimbus 2003 the Magic
Broomstick and the Flying Cutty Sark.
It is really appreciated that those gentlemen there appreciate my sense of
humor on FS as well as seriously fine details of these models.
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| On February 27, 2003, SST2010 Europe
package enjoyed Top ranking among all the
aircraft models on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On March 15, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Fairey Fulmar Mk.II, also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com . |
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On March 15, 2003, a trio of Shigeru's
Aircraft Models, Rockwell B-1B Lancer, British Phantom FG Mk.I, and
Alcione Deutsch enjoyed being ranked all high in the Top 100 Files of The Year in FlightSim.Com. |
| On March 18, 2003, SST2010 Europe
package received the
Flightsim.com Developer's Award of Aircraft Design Excellence in Modern
Airliner Category
for February 2003. Thanks to many friendly voters.
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On March 20, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Royal Navy enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On March 21, 2003, a quartette of Shigeru's
Aircraft Models, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Royal Navy, Lockheed F-117 Stealth
Fighter, Rockwell B-1B Lancer, and SST2010 Europe enjoyed being ranked all
in the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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Yellow Submarine,
the world's first flying submarine simulation model with
an innovatively designed panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On April 11, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 of Royal Navy enjoyed also a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On April 12, 2003, the SST2010 Europe package ranked
Tenth Highest in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 4/12/2002 through 2/26/2003 in
Flightsim.com. |
| On April 24, 2003, an Op-Ed article titled
"Save The Cutty Sark" by George Bowser
showed up in Flightsim.com top page, introducing the Flying Cutty Sark. |
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On April 25, 2003, the preview shots of the worlds' smallest
biplane model Sky Baby was
introduced also in simFlight.com
news column. |
| On April 27, 2003, the
worlds' smallest biplane model Sky Baby
with a custom designed panel enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On May 16, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Fairey Firefly FR.4 of Royal Navy enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On May 29, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Supermarine Seafire III of Royal Navy also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On June 6, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Hawker Sea Fury Mk.II of Royal Navy also enjoyed Top 5 ranking
on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
| On June 10, 2003, the Sky Baby model was ranked
preferably high in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 6/10/2002 through 4/26/2003 in
flightsim.com. |
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So, on June 10, 2003, a quartette of Shigeru's
Aircraft Models, SST2010 Europe, Sky Baby, BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1, and Rockwell B-1B
Lancer enjoyed being ranked all
in the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads
for the Year in FlightSim.Com. |
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In June 2003, Shigeru's Aircraft Models go gold also
on a choice CD-ROM collection "Add-On-Paket fur den Flight Simulator
2000 & 2002" released in Germany, with its catch phrase "Ausgesuchte Flugzeuge aus
allen Landern !" - The Very Best Airplanes for All Flights ! |
| On June 14, 2003, SimFlight.com had a news
article on FS2004 preview screenshots show by Katy Pluta. |
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In June 2003, PC Pilot Magazine
No.23 had
its cover CD featuring the FS2002 Flying Yellow Submarine as a
Beatlemania's collector item.
Again really appreciated that those gentlemen there appreciate my sense of
humor on FS as well as seriously animated details of this model.
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| On June 26, 2003, SST2010 Asia
package enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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| On June 27, 2003, AVSIM introduced
Shigeru's FS2002 models on its Special Feature "Screenshot
Tribute to FS2002" by Steve Cartwright. |
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On July 20, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Grumman TBF Avenger of Royal Navy also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On July 27, 2003, a three-year-old model
now for FS2002, Hawker Sea Hawk of Royal Navy also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
| On July 26, 2003, SimFlight.com had a news
article on FS2004 FAQ compilation by Katy Pluta. |
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On August 2, 2003, a two-year-old model
now for FS2002, McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Crossbones also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On August 8, 2003, a two-year-old model
now for FS2002, McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II Diamondback also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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On August 14, 2003, a two-year-old model
now for FS2002, McDonnell Douglas F-4N Phantom II Sharkmouth also enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
| On August 27, 2003, the release news
article of Sky Baby Gold designed for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On August 27, 2003, Sky Baby Gold designed
for FS2004 enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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| On August 28, 2003, the Sky Baby Gold was
also introduced on SimFlight Germany top news column. |
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| On September 27, 2003, the release news
article of SST2010 North America designed for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On September 27, 2003, SST2010 North
America package specifically designed
for FS2004 enjoyed Top ranking high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com for
continuous two days, with record-breaking downloads, 1348 downloads for the first
single day and 1198 downloads for the second day. |
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On October 2, 2003, my first attempt in
desktop icon creation, FS2004 SST2010 Icon, enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
| On October 3, 2003, the release news
article of SST2010 North America designed for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of SimFlight.Com too. |
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| On October 5, 2003, the release news
article of SST2010 North America designed for FS2004 was put on the news
headlines page of AVSIM.Com too. |
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On October 6, 2003, the web counter recorded
more visitors than 200,000.
Commemorative milestone. |
| On October 2, 2003, the release news
article of SST2010 North America designed for FS2004 was worldwidely put
also on the top news
page of Russia.SimFlight.Com. To Russia With
Friendship :-) |
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On October 15, 2003, PC Pilot Magazine
No.25 issue had a preferable review article by Joe M. Besser on the Sky
Baby Gold in Review - Expansion for Flight Simulator 2004.
Again it is really appreciated that those gentlemen there appreciate my
combination of sense of humor for fun flights on FS and seriously cutting-edge fine details
demonstrated on this model.
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| On October 18, 2003, the Sky Baby Gold was ranked
preferably high in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 10/19/2002 through 9/4/2003 in
flightsim.com. The size does not matter, but high quality does
matter. |
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| On October 22, 2003, the SST2010 North
America
package received the
Flightsim.com Developer's Award of Aircraft Design Excellence in Airliner Category
for October 2003. Thanks to many friendly voters.
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| On November 10, 2003, the SST2010 North
America
package was ranked the very Top of the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 11/10/2002 through 9/26/2003 in
Flightsim.com. |
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| On November 27, 2003, the release news
article of North American P-51 Mustang "Whitehead eagle" designed
specifically for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On November 28 ~ 29, 2003, the North American
P-51D Whitehead Eagle specifically designed
for FS2004 enjoyed Top ranking high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com for
continuous two days, with record-breaking downloads, more than 4000 downloads for
the first 2 days after upload. |
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| On December 3, 2003, the release news
article of the North American
P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of SimFlight.Com too. |
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On December 4, 2003, the release news article
of the North American P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was put on the top
news page of simFlight.France too. |
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On December 4, 2003, the release news article
of the North American P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was put also on the
top news page of simFlight.Portugal. |
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On December 4, 2003, the release news
article of the North American
P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was put also on the top news
page of simFlight.Spain. |
| On December 5, 2003, the release news
article of the North American
P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was put on the news
headlines page of AVSIM.Com too. |
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| On December 5, 2003, the release news
article of the North American
P-51D Whitehead Eagle for FS2004 was worldwidely put
also on the top news
page of Russia.SimFlight.Com. |
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On December 16, 2003, PC Pilot Magazine
No.26 issue had a preferable 4-page review article by Iain Dawson on the
SST2010 North America in Review - Expansion for Flight Simulator 2004.
Again it is really appreciated that those gentlemen there appreciate my
imagination
demonstrated on this model for dream flights on FS.
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On December 22, 2003, the website
commemorated the third anniversary.
Another commemorative milestone. |
| On December 23, 2003, a news
article of The Website Third Anniversary was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. Thanks to many
visitors and friendly mails. |
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| On December 24, 2003, a news
article of The Website Third Anniversary was put also on the top news
page of AVSIM.Com. Thanks to many
visitors and friendly mails via AVSIM too. |
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| On December 31, 2003, the release news
article of Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick designed
specifically for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On January 1, 2004, the just-for-fun
model for FS2004, Nimbus 2004 The Magic Broomstick with adventure
flights enjoyed Top ranking among all the
aircraft models on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in FlightSim.Com. |
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| On January 11, 2004, the
P-51D Whitehead Eagle was ranked the very Top of the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 1/11/2003 through 11/27/2003 in
Flightsim.com. |
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On February 13, 2004, the Nimbus 2004 also
enjoyed being ranked high in the Top 100 Files of The Year in
FlightSim.Com, together with P-51D Mustang Whitehead Eagle and SST2010
North America. A trio of Shigeru's latest
models all there. |
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On February 18, 2004, PC Pilot Magazine
No.27 issue had a top news article
about the North American P-51D Whitehead Eagle model with its title
"A Marvellous Mustang". |
| On February 27, 2004, the release news
article of SST2010 Europe II designed specifically for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On February 28, 2004, SST2010 Europe II package
enjoyed Top ranking high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com. |
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| On March 14, 2004, the release news
article of the SST2010 Europe II package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight.Com too. |
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| On March 14, 2004, the release news
article of the SST2010 Europe II package was put on the news
headlines page of AVSIM.Com too. |
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| On April 12, 2004, SST2010 Europe II package
was ranked
preferably high in the Top
100 Downloads for the Year from 4/13/2003 through 2/27/2004 in
flightsim.com. |
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| On April 24, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold & Platinum designed specifically for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On April 24, 2004, Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package
enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com. |
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| On April 25, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight.Com too. |
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| On April 25, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package was put also on the top news
page of AVSIM.Com. |
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| On April 25, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight Benelux too. |
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| On April 26, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package was also put on the top news
page of SimFlight Deutschland. |
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| On April 26, 2004, the release news
article of Sky Mini Gold &
Platinum package was also put on the top news
page of SimFlight Russia. |
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| On June 10, 2004, the new article series
Freeware Focus started on FlightSim.Com,
with the first article featuring Shigeru Tanaka, written by the noted
reviewer Andrew Herd. A wonderful honor to a developer. |
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| On June 13, 2004, the new article series
Freeware Focus on FlightSim.Com was
also reported in simFlight.com news page by the well-known reporter
there. A wonderful honor again. |
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| On June 29, 2004, the release news
article of P-51D Mustang Aces of Mighty Eighth compilation package
designed specifically for FS2004 was put on the top news
page of FlightSim.Com. |
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| On June 29~30, 2004, P-51D Mustang Aces of
Mighty Eighth enjoyed Top ranking high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com for
continuous two days. |
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| On July 21, 2004, the P-51D Mustang Aces
package received the
Flightsim.com Developer's Award of Aircraft Design Excellence in
Warbirds Category
for July 2004. Thanks to many friendly voters.
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| On July 27, 2004, the release news
article of the P-51D Mustang Aces
package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight.Com too. |
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| On July 27, 2004, the release news
article of the P-51D Mustang Aces
package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight Benelux too. |
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| On July 27, 2004, the release news
article of the P-51D Mustang Aces
package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight Russia too. |
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| On July 28, 2004, the release news
article of the P-51D Mustang Aces
package was put on the top news
page of SimFlight Spain too. |
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| On July 31, 2004, the release news
article of the P-51D Mustang Aces
package was put also on the top news
page of AVSIM.Com. |
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| On August 1, 2004, the release news
article of the Voice Buddy 2 Upgrade Expansion Pack, featuring three
Shigeru's models, was put also on the top news
page of Flightsim.com. |
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| On August 1, 2004, SST2010 Jodok Air
enjoyed a preferable ranking
high on the Hot Files - Top 100 Downloads in
FlightSim.Com. |
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