Carenado WIP: Beech D18

[ryanbatc]

It definitely looks stunning

I've submitted this livery for them to paint. It was ferried to Germany a few years back. I was able to meet the pilots and check out the plane... stunning

IMG_2330 by ryan b, on Flickr

IMG_2338 by ryan b, on Flickr

 

[Roger]

Looking forward to the D18 and will be a must have purchase for me, as it is one of my favorite aircraft. I will keep Milton's and the FCS model asa they fulfill different functions.

 

[Josh Patterson]

I've submitted this livery for them to paint. It was ferried to Germany a few years back. I was able to meet the pilots and check out the plane... stunning

IMG_2330 by ryan b, on Flickr

IMG_2338 by ryan b, on Flickr

I like trim around the cowling very similar to a Staggerwing. Would be interesting to see this same style in burgundy/cream or black/burgundy.

 

[Bomber_12th]

I'll be buying this Carenado model in a heartbeat/just as soon as it is released. A great, great choice of aircraft.

 

[Postbaer61]

A Matt Younkin version would also be great

 

[MustangL2W]

Twin Beech is just a remarkable airplane. That bare metal scheme Carenado is showing is a real "Looker!"

 

[wombat666]

I'll be buying this Carenado model in a heartbeat/just as soon as it is released. A great, great choice of aircraft.

That's two of us JT!

 

[William Njurmi]

With glass cockpit? :-(

 

[mgr]

With glass cockpit? :-(

Yes there is glass in the cockpit...

on the steamgauges...

Marcel

 

[William Njurmi]

Then I'm in!

 

[Vitus]

Hey guys,

sorry for hijacking this thread but I was just wondering: what makes repainting of carenado aircraft so difficult? I didn't do much repainting before - other than my own aircraft - so I really don't know...

 

[stansdds]

Hey guys,

sorry for hijacking this thread but I was just wondering: what makes repainting of carenado aircraft so difficult? I didn't do much repainting before - other than my own aircraft - so I really don't know...

It has to do with the way Alabeo/Carenado breaks apart the aircraft for texturing. They make really great use of a limited number of texture files, but it also makes repainting their aircraft a chore.

 

[Vitus]

ooh I understand. So when there is a box the six sides are split up and end up at seemingly random locations on the texture map?

 

[stansdds]

ooh I understand. So when there is a box the six sides are split up and end up at seemingly random locations on the texture map?

That's pretty much the case with their HD textures.

 

[Cirrus N210MS]

looking forward to a new D18

 

[jankees]

That's pretty much the case with their HD textures.

And they break up the sides, rotate them randomly, and then spread them randomly....
but I'll still buy this one instantly and will try my best to paint it..

 

[Tim-HH]

Carenado has posted some more pictures on their Facebook page:

Greetings
Tim

 

[mal998]

This beauty is most definitely a keeper for me. A first rate VC is what I've been waiting for. Card at the ready. Hope it comes out soon. In fact, as luck would have it, a Beech D18 flew over my house yesterday.

 

[Daube]

Wow look at that view from the VC !
Superb modelling, as expected from Carebeo.

 

[ryanbatc]

Ooooh! Perhaps they're doing the red livery I posted!