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Post by Defender on Jun 15, 2019 13:28:51 GMT -5
Re Mike H's post under MAAM DC-3, I did a TWA version for myself when the new VC model was released by adapting TWA texture from the L1049G, and as I recall, with some copy and paste of the nacelle areas from the MATS version. I might have moved the fins and tip tanks textures as well, can't remember. Here it is,  Yes a beauty. Only drawback is that the model is the cargo version so the rear doors don't match the texture (yet).  Mike, if you want these textures then let me know. Glad you like this version although it's a real RTFM job! Bill |
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Post by mdeval on Jun 15, 2019 20:42:26 GMT -5
I sure would like a copy of this Bill. Love this plane and have always wished it had seen service with TWA. My father, a long time TWA captain, would probably have flown it which means I probably would have ridden it. WOW ! Love Frank's paint. Using the no tiptanks version as the one with tanks has no texture for the tanks.
Anyway, how do we do this. Will you post it here or send me a copy direct ?
Maybe you could answer something. The YC-121 file has a red, somewhat HUD cross in the center of the windshield. How and CAN this be gotten rid of ?
Thanks in advance.
mike
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2019 5:15:50 GMT -5
Bill, thanks for that. I fixed the fuselage and fin issue. I see you have the tip tank version, Tom's textures were for the no tip version. No matter because the wing texture for this Connie is different to the 1049G as it has no fins in the texture which the 1049G does, I fixed that by using the Navy wing texture so it now has an aluminium or metal wing, I will just do some work to put the TWA logo and registration on it instead of the USAF and it will be fine. Thanks for the help.
I am amazed this version of the Connie was not a goer immediately with the improved speed etc. Maybe it was the early turboprops that scared the operators away, even the US military did not persist with it. I think it is a great improvement, romantic the pistons were, lovely sound, but reliable they were not.
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Post by Defender on Jun 16, 2019 8:23:25 GMT -5
Mike Deval, No problem. Send me a PM with an email address. Mike H. Here's how the bitmaps should look, starting with the L1049G versions, repositioning areas as necessary and then pasting in bits from the YC121.  *************  *************  Everything is the VC model of course. Can't see any way to adapt Frank's paint to that version. Sorry I can't see who did the original paints. Sometimes wish the painter's name was included in texture folders. Bill |
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Jun 16, 2019 10:18:15 GMT -5
Hi,
The information I have is that Pratt & Whitney cancelled the engine program, due to the CAA requirement that the nacelles be strengthened to contain any engine explosion. This would have added thousands of pounds of weight to the plane. Lockheed then offered the Allison 501 as a replacement but the economics were no better. That left them going back to the piston engines. That’s probably when Lockheed began the Electra program, to design a turboprop aircraft that could really take advantage of the engine’s unique qualities.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 2:16:57 GMT -5
I think that sounds about right Tom, they were well founded concerns about explosions and fire given the history of the turboprops at that point in time and the Britannia or CL44 experience, they both had quite a few uncontainable engine fires with devastating results even after all the work to strengthen insulate etc to get it through certification.
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