Douglas C-47 v3 Livery Thread

[Alky]

Actually it's the way it was applied on the real bird. I thought the same thing until I found a pic of it.

Joe

This discussion was on the A2A forum I believe and someone posted a pics of Air Force 1.... pole to the front, both sides.

 

[jankees]

has anyone done this baby yet?

I did a paint of Whiskey Seven for version 2 as well: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?...ed-jahns-douglas-c-47-v2-n345ab-whisky-seven/


and here's the Alaska one:

 

[Jafo]

This discussion was on the A2A forum I believe and someone posted a pics of Air Force 1.... pole to the front, both sides.

Yes, again, that's THE one of 2 options.

You will never see a flag with the flapping/loose end opposite from the pole pointing forwards on the LEFT side of a plane.
It DOES however happen on the right side, as flags are traditionally drawn as viewed with the pole on the left and loose end on the right.

Simplest way to put it....on the left side of the plane the USA and/or AUS flag should always have the stars/Union Jack on the left.
On the right side of the plane they can be either way, depending whether it is treated/interpreted as a 'logo' or a 'flag'...

 

[BendyFlyer]

Jafo - re the logo on VH-AEQ all I can say at the moment is I posted on PPrune (Professional Pilots Rumour Network) about the Logo and AEQ, a lot of views (hundreds) so far but no responses, some old bugger will remember it I hope.

 

[Jafo]

Jafo - re the logo on VH-AEQ all I can say at the moment is I posted on PPrune (Professional Pilots Rumour Network) about the Logo and AEQ, a lot of views (hundreds) so far but no responses, some old bugger will remember it I hope.

Thanks for helping....hopefully someone can shine some light....

Meanwhile....back to these bloody flags....here I was looking at doing another paint..... VH-TMQ.... a really shiny one...still buzzing around in Oz.... and here's the rub....
2 photos....same plane...same side of same plane....

....tends to make you want to cry....

However.....

Every photo I have found has the flag shown as it is required to be on the left side...all have the Union Jack on the left, closest to the front of the plane.

Clearly on the right side they just couldn't decide whether to depict a flag...or an emblem....so used both at different times instead.

 

[Killbilly]

Maybe this will help



(Gimp saves the day!)

 

[Jafo]

This is the next one on the go....gotta check what it looks like in full sun.....supposed to be very polished... and I'll flip a coin re the flag on the right side... VH-TMQ

 

[banjoman1960]

This is a try for a repaint for version 3 of the Douglas_C-47_V3.12_Beta by Manfred Jahn in the colors of Breitling HB-IRJ

i am no repainter,so i use paint and some basic from Christoph T´s lufthansa paint ,to try this.....thank´s Christoph!

if someone want to do better,or want to modify it.....if you upload it here,you are more than Welcome......

cheers
Ralf

 

[Christoph_T]

All these paints look so nice.

@Ralf: if you wish I could provide you the underground painting...
The decals seem to be already in a good quality!!

I would love to make a flight with it over the alps....

Regards,

Christoph

 

[GunnyG]

This discussion was on the A2A forum I believe and someone posted a pics of Air Force 1.... pole to the front, both sides.

Military tradition states that the "Stars lead the way". They are always charging towards the enemy, not retreating.

 

[Duckie]

CE-157 has been uploaded to SOH

 

[TuFun]

Maybe this will help



(Gimp saves the day!)

Gimp lied!

This is 50794 and Flag is correct. Also a model of 792 showing different angles, notice the flag on the wing. More pics on the bottom of the main picture.

http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/g...-3 Gaggle/0303GEDC7039RC_zpsfed5a004.jpg.html

 

[Jafo]

Gimp lied!

This is 50794 and Flag is correct. Also a model of 792 showing different angles, notice the flag on the wing. More pics on the bottom of the main picture.

http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/g...-3 Gaggle/0303GEDC7039RC_zpsfed5a004.jpg.html

To belabour the point...yes, the right side....starboard side...co-pilot's side can have a flag in either direction...depending on the 'preference' of depicting a trailing flag...or an emblem...but on the port side....left side...pilot's side...there will be NO TIME when a flag other than one with the 'pole end' facing to the front of the plane....the pointy end....where the pilot sits.... is ever acceptable.
Either the flag will be depicted trailing the plane....pole-first...both sides....or depicted as stars on the left hand and stripes on the right...both sides.
A simple Google of the US flag....the AUS flag...or any other asymetrical flag will show flags always depicted with the pole end to the left....even when no pole is shown. That is how an official emblem is depicted.

On the pilot's side of a plane the stripes will NEVER 'lead' the stars.

Don't forget also....if a flag is ever depicted the 'wrong' way round as in upside-down it has a different meaning...

Meanwhile...VH-TMQ is coming along..

Edit...
Got that logo on the side done...had to draw it [as always]....and squeeze it in amongst door hinges.....but it came out OK...

 

[billhuntsman]

I have a question about the Piedmont repaint (which I love, by the way). Although the nose of this plane is blue, when I see the nose from the cockpit, it is brown, not blue. Does anybody know why this is and how to fix it? I followed the instructions during installation. By the way, I am using the black cockpit if that makes a difference. Thanks.

Bill

 

[banjoman1960]

All these paints look so nice.

@Ralf: if you wish I could provide you the underground painting...
The decals seem to be already in a good quality!!

I would love to make a flight with it over the alps....

Regards,

Christoph

Thank´s.
i have never use gimp,so next winter i give it a try,maybee i contact you then?

cheers
Ralf

 

[banjoman1960]

I have a question about the Piedmont repaint (which I love, by the way). Although the nose of this plane is blue, when I see the nose from the cockpit, it is brown, not blue. Does anybody know why this is and how to fix it? I followed the instructions during installation. By the way, I am using the black cockpit if that makes a difference. Thanks.

Bill

Hi Bill,
you need a repainted noseout.DDS in Piedmonttexturefolder

this i my i use https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzqu9nHrYbMzTlhnSHNGR05JU0E/view?usp=sharing

put this in Piedmonttexturefolder

Cheers
Ralf

 

[Aharon]

Shalom and greetings all extremely talented livery painters,

Would any of you please be kind enough to paint two Eastern liveries as seen below? One white livery and one super shiny livery for Eastern please

Thank you for any consideration any of you might have.

If you do not want to paint Eastern BUT BUT want to have FUN FUN painting a FUN livery, then may I suggest Virgin Islands International airway livery as seen on photos on bottom of this post, please

Regards,

Aharon

Look how super shiny it is

TO BE CONTINUED BELOW TO BE CONTINUED BELOW PLEASE

 

[Aharon]

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST

Thanks for any help.

Regards,

Aharon

 

[billhuntsman]

Hi Bill,
you need a repainted noseout.DDS in Piedmonttexturefolder

this i my i use https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzqu9nHrYbMzTlhnSHNGR05JU0E/view?usp=sharing

put this in Piedmonttexturefolder

Cheers
Ralf

Thanks, Ralf. I'll give it a try.

Cheers
Bill

 

[delta_lima]

Sticking with my favorite schemes. This one is for the pilots who like flying out Edwards.





Once this one is done it's back to the VARIG scheme I need to finish.

Joe

Have not been doing any simming for a few months, so this is a nice surprise.

Thanks so much Joe for this scheme. I love anything of the old 50s and 60s NAC/S/A period out of Edwards/Dryden, so this is enormously appreciated. Ditto with your 088 USN model too.

Ranger - thanks for the CF version - that's one close to my heart for obvious reasons.

Many thanks for all these lovely schemes - and to Manfred et al for a great project.

dl