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[Milton Shupe]

Interesting read: http://catalinagoose.homestead.com/bobreedTCA.html

 

[SteveB]

The only problem I have with the TCA scheme is that I have yet too see a photo showing where they carried the aircrafts national registration numbers. I have the reg numbers of their Mallards and would like some advice on federal aviation rules circa 1980's concerning showing aircraft reg numbers.


Steve

 

[Milton Shupe]

Milton, how big a job is it too move a guage up and too the right a bit this would help me greatly in labelling some switches. Please see piccie attached.

Steve

Steve, et al,

Here is a replacement model folder that moves the gauge on the OH as requested.

 

[SteveB]

Thanks Milton, I have tidied up the on, off's and stencils this evening, and will be making a start on the fuel selector stencils next.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Thanks Milton, I have tidied up the on, off's and stencils this evening, and will be making a start on the fuel selector stencils next.

Thanks Steve. When all is said and done, I'll tweak the gauges up there to fit the spaces better.

And when you get that done, would you add a bit of shadow around the top edge. A bit of noise in the paint would look nice too if you are using layers.

 

[SteveB]

I've been thinking of the best way too put an edge around it, only a couple of hours ago, and have already started too add some patina experiments too the panel.
I have 3 litres of coke , 200 cig's and I've cleaned my spec's. So anything could happen.

Steve

Ps When you playing with the gauges next, could you look at the Fuel cap gauge mine still says volts .

 

[SteveB]

I have been playing with a general dirtiness on the overhead had a few experiments, in the the attachment is a current state of play update, also all the stencils are in final position apart from the fuel selector switches, as they are on a separate layer its a small job to move or add anything later on. I'm still experimenting on the final patina.

OHP update : https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzcxdl5qt59au3o/ms_ mallard_ ohp_beta_2.zip?dl=0

 

[manecas]

Once I have completed the Overhead panel, and before starting on the bottom one, I will finalise a couple of the external schemes I have underway and release them.

Beautiful repaints, the instruments panel also coming along fine, congratulations gentlemen ( Madam!) for your work, thank you again!

 

[Milton Shupe]

I have been playing with a general dirtiness on the overhead had a few experiments, in the the attachment is a current state of play update, also all the stencils are in final position apart from the fuel selector switches, as they are on a separate layer its a small job to move or add anything later on. I'm still experimenting on the final patina.

OHP update : https://www.dropbox.com/s/kzcxdl5qt59au3o/ms_ mallard_ ohp_beta_2.zip?dl=0

That's looking good to me Steve

 

[Milton Shupe]

Beautiful repaints, the instruments panel also coming along fine, congratulations gentlemen ( Madam!) for your work, thank you again!

Shouldn't you be locked in the basement painting something that floats? LOL

 

[Firekitten]

Here is my 4096x4096 paint kit for the FS9 Mallard exterior textures, the link is awaiting aproval, so check back later to see if its live for download, but help yourselves folks

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=198&linkid=19975

Painty painty painty!

 

[Milton Shupe]

Oh Wow! Thank you for sharing the work you did for the LDR FSX Native Mallard, Firekitten. I know there were some minor differences but you made the adjustments and shared your work with us for the FS9 version. That is just awesome.

I am very appreciative of your time and talents. Thanks again

 

[Milton Shupe]

I have updated teh model folder and panel.cfg to rearrange the OH panel gauges a bit and add a fuel gauge and selector.

Attached is a replacement model folder and a panel.cfg replacement to put in your panel folder.

 

[Maarten -]

Wow Rachael!

Another super fabulous paint kit. Thank you so much. No way that I'll be having a quiet hour this way.
Awesome!

Cheers,
Maarten

 

[Motormouse]

The only problem I have with the TCA scheme is that I have yet too see a photo showing where they carried the aircrafts national registration numbers. I have the reg numbers of their Mallards and would like some advice on federal aviation rules circa 1980's concerning showing aircraft reg numbers.


Steve

Now that I can help with.

Here you go. They haven't changed in years...well since 1977 if you check amendment at bottom of each paragraph!


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...e&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr45_main_02.tpl

Ttfn

Pete

 

[SteveB]

Now that I can help with.

Here you go. They haven't changed in years...well since 1977 if you check amendment at bottom of each paragraph!


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...e&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr45_main_02.tpl

Ttfn

Pete

Thanks Pete.

That's pretty much as I understood the rules too be, If you take a look at the photos on the TCA page you will notice a lack of National markings in any off the positions called for. Please take a look : http://catalinagoose.homestead.com/mallards.html and you will see what I mean. I wouldn't like too release an illegal paint scheme


Steve

 

[manecas]

I've been thinking of the best way too put an edge around it, only a couple of hours ago, and have already started too add some patina experiments too the panel.
I have 3 litres of coke , 200 cig's and I've cleaned my spec's. So anything could happen.

Steve

Ps When you playing with the gauges next, could you look at the Fuel cap gauge mine still says volts .

Steve, Sir, not sure I can help, but if you are using Photoshop, its easy;
click twice on the layer, and in effects choose inner glow, use black or dark brown and " overlay" as "multiply" could end up too dark?
again as I said, Im not sure this is what you meant in your reply.
Please dont take me wrong, I hope Im not being too forward, if it sounds that way, pease forgive me, not my intention at all.
thank you,Rc

 

[manecas]

Shouldn't you be locked in the basement painting something that floats? LOL

Well, I have not had access to the internet, came home home today, having a few days home now, and will finish a few works in progress myself, mostly graphics illustration.
And hopefully will check the Mallard as well, just updating myself on the latest news!
your photos are not forgotten, bear with me please, I will upload them to Flickr and so you fellows and lady, can use and abuse.
Hope they help anyway, they were taken at Miami at the Chalks hangar with one of their Mallards going through maintenance.
Later, yours,
rui

 

[manecas]

Here is my 4096x4096 paint kit for the FS9 Mallard exterior textures, the link is awaiting aproval, so check back later to see if its live for download, but help yourselves folks

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=198&linkid=19975

Painty painty painty!

An AMAZING WORK MILADY, you have my deepest respect and admiration.
Rivet painting can be so tiring....))))
she looks the part, a good model as good as it may be is nothing without a good set of master texturers.
Its one of those things, you either have it or dont.
this is Quality Work down to the last rivet.
Having an early night, but will check all this tomorrow, it will be like Christmas morning here!)))
yours,
rc

 

[edakridge]

Fast falling in love with the Mallard! This is my first repaint for it: