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VC-118
Aug 30, 2012 18:50:24 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on Aug 30, 2012 18:50:24 GMT -5
Hi, Yes, I agree about the leading edge...  |
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 5:36:56 GMT -5
Post by expat on Aug 31, 2012 5:36:56 GMT -5
What a beauty! Any chance of a USN variant?
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 9:33:59 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on Aug 31, 2012 9:33:59 GMT -5
He already answered that on the first page - the Navy version is the R6D-1. |
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 10:29:59 GMT -5
Post by Johan Dees on Aug 31, 2012 10:29:59 GMT -5
I think..(!) a tad less shiny on the wings, and a bit more on the fuselage.
Lets say 20% less on the wings, and 10% more on the fuse.
Look good, want to use the parts on my KLM version.. :-)
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 11:00:41 GMT -5
Post by ejoiner on Aug 31, 2012 11:00:41 GMT -5
Dude, that is looking FANTASTIC. Great work!!! Eric
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 11:16:22 GMT -5
Post by ramrod on Aug 31, 2012 11:16:22 GMT -5
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VC-118
Aug 31, 2012 19:23:59 GMT -5
Post by hornit on Aug 31, 2012 19:23:59 GMT -5
Nah..not interested in the Air Force one livery. Just the MATS one and probably one of the navy birds also.
Thanks Eric!!!
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VC-118
Sept 1, 2012 9:56:33 GMT -5
Post by hornit on Sept 1, 2012 9:56:33 GMT -5
Tom....quick question...would you know where the rear of the nose gear well texture is from? I see something there, as if its from some part of one of the bitmaps, but I just cant tell. I'd like to paint this to match.  This is what happens when painters go looking around too much!  As i said, tweaking some if not ALL the parts. |
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VC-118
Sept 1, 2012 10:13:56 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on Sept 1, 2012 10:13:56 GMT -5
Hi, Here is where it is mapped to the right aft texture - you can see it outlined in little red squares:  Hope this helps, |
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 1:21:20 GMT -5
Post by hornit on Sept 2, 2012 1:21:20 GMT -5
Got it! Found that spot, the texture i was using did not quite look like that...hmmmm...Anyway, decided to throw some color onto this one.....next up, the MATS bird. I have not messed with the alphas yet for the dayglo/lettering, will take some work. This was just to get stuff lined up and positioned correctly.  |
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 10:06:48 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on Sept 2, 2012 10:06:48 GMT -5
Wow, that looks great already! |
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 10:13:41 GMT -5
Post by bob-bgan005 on Sept 2, 2012 10:13:41 GMT -5
I have hanger space set aside for both of them!
Bob
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 19:18:18 GMT -5
Post by Willy on Sept 2, 2012 19:18:18 GMT -5
I thought the VC-118 were all VIP haulers and not cargo.
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 20:00:37 GMT -5
Post by hornit on Sept 2, 2012 20:00:37 GMT -5
The VC-118 I used for the non dayglo paint sure looks like a "combi" to me.
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VC-118
Sept 2, 2012 21:36:20 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on Sept 2, 2012 21:36:20 GMT -5
AFAIK all the C-118A's had cargo doors, and could be used in freighter, combi, or pure passenger configurations. While passenger/troop hauling and aeromedical flying were probably the most common uses, they flew cargo missions as well.
While the VC-118A's probably didn't fly cargo, all the ones I have pictures of retained the cargo doors, front and rear. My MATS book says "The cargo doors were sealed shut and an extra window was installed in the rear cargo door. Passenger accommodation ranged from 18 to 29." BTW, it appears there were only 4 true MATS VC-118A's (all based at Andrews AFB) - these appear to be C-118A's instead.
Hope this helps,
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As i said, tweaking some if not ALL the parts.
