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Monty's C-47 (1948) wip!

More skin enhancements... panel lines, hazing, metal warping, and scratches effected by lighting.

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Hiya,

TuFun said:
More skin enhancements... panel lines, hazing, metal warping, and scratches effected by lighting.
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Looking beautiful!!!!

Wishfully thinking: will there be a paintkit with these enhancements?

Kind regards,

Marcel
 
mgr said:
Hiya,



Looking beautiful!!!!

Wishfully thinking: will there be a paintkit with these enhancements?

Kind regards,

Marcel
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I think I can put one together once the final version is finalized.

It's been quiet on the development side, all I can do is wait just like rest of you guys.
In the meantime I can try different stuff in Photoshop.
 

Gordon Leith
Curator
Archive & Library
RAF Museum


Sent this article when researching this bird.

Article from the "The Royal Air Force Review"


October 1948 Vol. 4 No. 3 of "The Royal Air Force Review"


On the ground, as in the air, the same high standards are the rule, and the crews are among the Air Force's best tradesmen. They are particularly proud of their aircraft and the hand-polishing is just an outward manifestation of the pride. It may be wearying work, polishing the entire fabric of an aircraft with metal polish and a handful of rag, but it is done by hand because machine buffing would gradually thin down the heads of the aluminum rivets. And, when there are not enough ground crew to do the work, the aircrews themselves take time off from their training and lend a hand. The results: a No. 24 Squadron aircraft stands out on the airfield like an "export only" job...


But exterior glitter is not the only thing that makes them exceptional. Many are "special" inside as well.The Chief of Air Staff Dakota is said to be one of the world's most luxurious aircraft. Its floors are carpeted, its fuselage paneled in walnut and lined overhead with cream pigskin. Its soft amber interior lights are built-in and have push-button switches for each. Five swiveling armchairs upholstered in brown leather, two settees which can be converted into bunks for night flying, and two small cream leather-covered stools complete the seating accommodation. A Concealed radio set provides soft music (the engines are barely audible in the main cabin) and an altimeter, airspeed indicator and clock over the door.


As for Field Marshal Montgomery's aircraft, he designed the interior himself with the same workmanship and finish as described above, but has neither bunks nor galley. He rarely sleeps or takes meals in the air, but spends most of his time reading and writing.
 
mgr said:
Hiya,



Looking beautiful!!!!

Wishfully thinking: will there be a paintkit with these enhancements?

Kind regards,

Marcel
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Just to let you know, paintkit in the making... basic skinny version seen here. Getting ready when final C-47 project is released.

FSX-SE Natural metal

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txnetcop said:
Ted that is soooooooooo absolutely fantastic:applause::applause::applause:
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Thanks... makes for some very good pop rivets and for the first image one can make nice flat rivets with a few changes (not shown).

Not to mention getting rid of the old FS9 style rivets... old habits. :biggrin-new:
 
Duckie said:
Pick a superlative, Ted, any superlative! Pick more than one! They all apply. :biggrin-new: :encouragement::encouragement:
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Thanks Duckie... much respect to you also!!! Beautiful work on the B-26 military skins!

As for all those little tools in CS6 I've never tried, well lets see what this does. The fx features are awesome!

Also those guys over at War Thunder gave some insight on some of this stuff too. Big plus and inspiration!

Mr. Raccoon (brodyaga_enot)... some of his work...

https://cdn-live.warthunder.com/upl...d68f230e5fb3ee37/shot+2016.01.13+01.07.49.jpg

https://cdn-live.warthunder.com/uploads/2b/b461afacbd618b04bb35c9a6e6b4a073ba32a4/shot+2016.01.11+22.07.23.jpg


 
Ted, where the heck do you find the patience for this work.

You just never stop to amaze us with your results.
 
manfredc3 said:
Ted, where the heck do you find the patience for this work.

You just never stop to amaze us with your results.
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Manfred/Jan C-47 project is still in development as far as I know, so I still have nothing to do but work on textures and learn to use cool features Photoshop has to offer. Haven't even started using Illustrator just yet. Something for me to look forward to next year.
 
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