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Carenado WIP: Beech D18

I suppose it will be nice to have an updated model, but I can't say I've enjoyed flying any of Carenado/Alabeo's aircraft for quite some time.
 
Well, it's about time someone did a nice model of this aircraft. I for one am happy to see it. My old unit is 12 years old and I think this is an exciting development much needed in the FSX/P3D world.

Saluté :applause:
 
Hallelujah! Couldn't agree more with Milton. I've looking forward to an brand new D-18 for a long time. It's been great to have freeware to fly but I am really glad that this aircraft is being built from scratch for FSX and beyond. Can't wait to see the new VC.
 
I wish Simcoders would produce their reality expansion packs for Carenado airplanes in the FSX/P3D environment as well :banghead:
Without this, and combined with the "almost impossible to repaint" problems mentioned earlier, I'm afraid this D-18 is not going to be very interesting...
 
It's Carenado, so it is guaranteed to be an absolutely stunning visual model. Beyond that... I'll likely pass.
 
I wish they would have done a different model. Milton did one, which is still a classic, and there are others out there as well. Maybe if they did a G model with three-bladed props and the newer wing and slightly longer nose on it, which can be modded into a Volpar very easily, I would be getting excited. What's next, another 172? I also go along with the unpaintable comments as well. BUT ....... it WILL look pretty.

Don
 
Sticking with Milton. As much as how super their visual models are, both Carenado and Alabeo are the most aggravating to repaint. I like to personalize the aircraft I "fly".
Until they change their paint kit ways (don't hold your breath) this is another pass. Keep up your good work Milton.:applause:
 
Looking at that model, that is one element that is still missing... self reflection. Notice the cowl reflection on the fuselage. I'v tried that once on the Howard.
 
jmbiii said:
Sticking with Milton. As much as how super their visual models are, both Carenado and Alabeo are the most aggravating to repaint. I like to personalize the aircraft I "fly".
Until they change their paint kit ways (don't hold your breath) this is another pass. Keep up your good work Milton.:applause:
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Totally agree.
 
it's not so much the paintkit ways, I find the white textures perfectly easy to paint, I may even prefer them over regular psd paintkits, much easier on my old system. Here's one to prove my point:
jk2570.jpg

No, it's the lay-out of the textures that is the problem. Bit and pieces all over the place, cut up fuselages, sometimes rotated relative to each other as well.. I tried really hard to make some decent paints for the Aerocommander, but it was just too complicated. Remember, I do this for fun, and there was no fun in that one. So as long as they make a model with a half decent texture lay-out, count on paints from me. If not, forget it.
 
TuFun said:
Looking at that model, that is one element that is still missing... self reflection. Notice the cowl reflection on the fuselage. I'v tried that once on the Howard.
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Really?

Its a wip image thats not even in the sim
 
jankees said:
No, it's the lay-out of the textures that is the problem. Bit and pieces all over the place, cut up fuselages, sometimes rotated relative to each other as well.. I tried really hard to make some decent paints for the Aerocommander, but it was just too complicated. Remember, I do this for fun, and there was no fun in that one. So as long as they make a model with a half decent texture lay-out, count on paints from me. If not, forget it.
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Yes, Jan, I agree wholeheartedly. Any paint with curved tapered lines for a Carenado aircraft will drive you to drink !:banghead::very_drunk:
 
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