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Alphasim HU-16 Albatross preview (WIP)

Dimus said:
Outstanding to have the Greek version modeled but can I comment on the colour please? They used to be bluegray actually, as posted on my earlier post here:
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showpost.php?p=148853&postcount=11

Unless they used to be green before I served there.

Thanks for adding this option. A good reason for me to grab this when it's out.
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That's an interesting snippet really. I have colour profiles of both, and photos of even more colours. The green looks quite good on it so it'll probably stay.

To change it to blue with the paint kit would be a pretty easy affair.
 
Well I'm late to this thread, but what a lovely looking project. This will go onto my "to buy" list.

Nice work.
 
Is Alphasims site down or have the moved? the addy i have for them is saying it's not there anymore??:help:
 
Indeed, the new site was launched last night, but the domain hasn't changed in 9 or so years.
 
There are two on the website.

I didn't build the cockpit on this one, though I am putting gauges in it.
 
d0mokun said:
That's an interesting snippet really. I have colour profiles of both, and photos of even more colours. The green looks quite good on it so it'll probably stay.

To change it to blue with the paint kit would be a pretty easy affair.
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I'm no expert, but I have only seen HAF Albatross painted in grey. All the HAF aircraft were former Norwegian birds and they were probably delivered to Greece in the same grey color scheme as they used in Norwegian service.
 
d0mokun said:
There are two on the website.

I didn't build the cockpit on this one, though I am putting gauges in it.
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Dan, are you texturing it though? I like your style ever since the EZ. Keep that up mate, it's art and realism combined in a convincing manner!
 
Unfortunately no, and I probably won't be texturing any more AS VC's since I'm not employed there anymore.

Though that gives me my own free will..

The exterior model has been refined and painted by me, VC just gauges and finishing work.
 
JensOle said:
I'm no expert, but I have only seen HAF Albatross painted in grey. All the HAF aircraft were former Norwegian birds and they were probably delivered to Greece in the same grey color scheme as they used in Norwegian service.
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I agree Jens-Ole. The RNoAF used an equivalent to Dark Sea Grey (approx FS595b 16132) over White and they were withdrawn from use in those colours. This colour could also have been USN Seaplane Grey and this is equivalent to FS16081 but this seems way too dark to me. The HAF started using Aegean Blue on their aircraft at one time, as with many other types (F-4, F-5, F-1), and this is an equivalent to USN ANA Intermediate Blue (FS595B 25164).

Thanks
 
d0mokun said:
Here's a few shots of my favourite scheme. This one is the 'Billabong Clipper', one of two flown in Billabong Clothing colours.

I don't know whether or not this one will be in the release, though, due to potential copyright issues. It'll be on the normal sites as a repaint if it's not in the pack.

Just for the clean fans here, I've also attached two shots of a clean ARRS type.

ATB
Dan.
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Incredible. Now stop posting on here and get some work done :applause:
 
Dan, are you texturing it though?
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Hi guys,
I think it's time to 'fess up - yours truly did the vc and the texturing.
I don't think I ever worked as hard on any vc as I did on this one.
I wanted to make sure it's really got that oily, musty and abused "old bucket" dungeon feel, if you know what I mean:jump:.
I'm really happy with the way it turned out, I'm absolutely sure you'll like it.

Later,
Norm
 
Hello everybody,

Sure looks like a winner !!

How about including an RCAF repaint , if I'm not mistaken we used them for "SAR" work , SA-16 Albatross.

Not only used for rescue ops but utility type work as well ..... dropping supplies etc.


Somebody load up that spray gun !!


West Coast of Canada :wavey:
 
Dag said:
I agree Jens-Ole. The RNoAF used an equivalent to Dark Sea Grey (approx FS595b 16132) over White and they were withdrawn from use in those colours. This colour could also have been USN Seaplane Grey and this is equivalent to FS16081 but this seems way too dark to me. The HAF started using Aegean Blue on their aircraft at one time, as with many other types (F-4, F-5, F-1), and this is an equivalent to USN ANA Intermediate Blue (FS595B 25164).

Thanks
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Even the interiors are blue (or there was too much blue in the color mix). :whistle:

http://koti.welho.com/msolanak/albatrengl.html
:ernae:
 
polygoon said:
Hi guys,
I think it's time to 'fess up - yours truly did the vc and the texturing.
I don't think I ever worked as hard on any vc as I did on this one.
I wanted to make sure it's really got that oily, musty and abused "old bucket" dungeon feel, if you know what I mean:jump:.
I'm really happy with the way it turned out, I'm absolutely sure you'll like it.

Later,
Norm
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Hey Norm. Nice to see you here!
:ernae:
 
OK well I'll look at changing the colour. I've been too busy sorting all of the other problems with the model and that has taken away valuable time- time I do not have, since I need to be finishing the cockpit... Colour changing won't be a priority but if I can get it done, I will.
 
It should be pretty soon now, eh?

Should we assume that the islander is on the same list as the C-17?
 
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