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Post by Matthew Anderson on Oct 2, 2011 18:31:46 GMT -5
Thought I'd give it a try. ;D c/n 501 Was the prototype FH-227. The aircraft was eventually converted into an FH-227E and sold to the Mobil Oil Corporation in 1974. The aircraft was then sold to the Burma Air Force in 1978 and later transferred to the Myanmar Air Force in 1989. Ironically, it is the only Fairchild FH-227 still in operation today. I borrowed the windows from the Pacific Air Lines repaint of the F-27A, but the rest of the fuselage was hand painted. The other surfaces came with the test crude white textures from Tom's still being tested FH-227B package. I used alpha textures and gradients on the gold and metalic areas, giving them a semi-realistic look and shine. Thanks, Matthew
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Oct 2, 2011 22:05:35 GMT -5
Nice job, Matthew.
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Post by hornit on Oct 3, 2011 11:31:50 GMT -5
Now that is NICE!!!...for the record..Im working on Allegheny's speed wedge livery. Will show some pics of that shortly.
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Post by bae146 on Oct 3, 2011 12:44:25 GMT -5
Sorry if i've missed something - is there a paintkit, or set of white textures for the updated models please? Fantastic work
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Oct 3, 2011 13:21:28 GMT -5
There is a very crude all white paint job of the FH-227 model, available from the download link above. Other than that there is no paint kit, other than one that might be out there for the Mike Stone F.27-200, which would be compatible.
Hope this helps,
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Post by Matthew Anderson on Oct 3, 2011 15:55:41 GMT -5
Hey Tom and Frank,
Sorry it took me so long to reply, but thanks for the compliments on my repaint of the FH-227 prototype!
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Post by chief727 on Oct 3, 2011 19:55:35 GMT -5
Piedmont's "Peninsula Pacemaker"
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Oct 3, 2011 20:00:37 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by chief727 on Oct 4, 2011 9:03:43 GMT -5
Thanks Tom ! It's about 75% done. Details, shading, panel lines, and alpha to be added in the next few days.
Piedmont was famous for it's "leave the right engine running" while making intermediate stiops along the route.
Thanks so much for the improvements and additions made to the models !
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Oct 4, 2011 9:12:38 GMT -5
No problem, glad to help. Many local service airlines did that - Pacific was famous for its "one minute turnarounds", for example.
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Post by viscountcornbank on Oct 4, 2011 9:31:00 GMT -5
The modifications to Mike's original model are a significant improvement in most cases, well done.
I note that a number of the texture modifications showcased on the various related threads have used varying elements of my textures made for Mikes original models. I assume that permission will be sought before they are uploaded publically, which will usually be forthcoming with the appropriate credit.
It's always nice to be asked, as I may have wanted to update them myself.
As it is you can't quite get the twelve windows in the desired space between the forward and rear exits, leaving the correct spacing between and at either end, still having the prop plane just aft of the midpoint between windows 3 and 4, and window twelve only slightly aft of the nacelle tip. Subsequently, you can't get the 13th Piedmont window in. The above screenshot shows all the windows moved forward so the prop plane is between windows 4 and 5.
Cheers
Fraser
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Oct 4, 2011 11:06:32 GMT -5
Hi Fraser,
Yes, I hope they do. I don't use any of your textures in my liveries, AFAIK.
Thanks,
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Post by hornit on Oct 4, 2011 11:15:16 GMT -5
Fraser,
I "may" use a few of your textures as guides, but If I do finally use ANY part of your work I can guarantee permission WILL BE ASKED. So far Im using my own and have redone the cowl bitmap with a completely original bare metal version.
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Post by chief727 on Oct 4, 2011 11:35:40 GMT -5
Fraser, your assumptions are correct. Before any uploading would ever be considered, your permisson would have been requested and, if granted, proper credit would be given. However, I don't do uploads.
Anyway, your beautiful windows would look out of place on a Piedmont FH-227B as they don't have the bright outline ( frames ? ) as some of the other F-27 family have.
For those curious about it, Piedmont added a 13th window to their FH-227Bs after delivery. This was placed in the back between the last factory window and the passenger door on the left side and the last factory window and the service door on the right side.
What you see above was an experiment to see if 13 windows - 13 properly sized and spaced windows - could be fitted on this model in a "correct" Piedmont livery. As you have pointed out, a perfect representation cannot be done with this model.
As far as the prop plane with respect to the window placement goes, the angle of the screenshot above is deceptive. The prop plane is between the 3rd and 4th window, but it is just ahead of the fourth window. And you are right - this is not totally correct.
Still, I'm grateful to be able to "simulate" the plane that the birth of my oldest son began on ( and was later completed at a proper hospital < VBG > ) during a flight from Myrtle Beach, back in 1974.
Cheers
Danny
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Post by viscountcornbank on Oct 4, 2011 12:16:58 GMT -5
Thank you Danny,
I'm glad you said birth rather than conception!
Absolutely no problem, and thank you for the info on the thirteenth window, which I didn't know.
Cheers
Fraser
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