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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Fairchild 24, work in progress

L

Lionheart

SOH-CM-2014
Hey all,

Since pictures speak a thousand words, I'll just post some pics.

Some of these paint schemes werent finished and still not. Grunge being put on the military variants, additional things being put into the high end rebuild variants, etc.

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High end restoration model. Advanced version of the original paint scheme.

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Another advanced, high end restoration with pinstriping, vintage luggage of the era.

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Argus model sporting American Army Aircorps insignia

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Classic Ranger.

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This restored Fairchild was fitted with a nice laminant rare burled wood to go with the paint scheme outside.

Yes, the windows roll down, just like in a car.
 
Some more...

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This is poor ole 'Blue Louise'. She's had a rough time with the elements up around Alaska, parts of Canada and Northern Idaho. Her master is a bush pilot and maintenance has been scarce. A damaged rudder found a replacement from a yard from an older yellow Fairchild. Taylers air service was able to reskin the ripped up left aileron, and so far, the duct tape has kept the animal bite holes in the fabric from growing till proper patches can be applied. :S

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The Argus series of Fairchilds designed for Military work. Grunge needed. Note, landing gear skirts can be hidden as like on the Piper Pacer series.

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Argus series gray paint panel.

Yes, I know, the tires are shiny. That was already taken care of after the pics were taken. :S I really like the armour-all look though, so it might come back.
 
At some point in the future, I can already tell that some yardwork is going to be disrupted right after this gets released. :icon_lol:
Louise and I are going to go for a drive when that happens... :icon_twi:
 
Beautiful work Bill:applause: It's great to see developers producing classic aircraft of the past.
 
Very fine, Bill. love the show-pony to work-horse options. Definitely adding this one to my shopping list. :salute:
 
Thanks guys.


Paul Domingue said:
Looking really nice. What's the history behind the "Big A" paint?
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I have no idea. Its taken from an actual Argus that has this paint scheme. I changed one of the numbers in its tail Registry. I know very little of WWII markings, sadly. The second version Argus is on a Radial in a museum also. Very odd markings. The bullseyes are very small and located at the bottom of the parts and purpleish.

full said:
Very nice ! l see you got the hang of AO :)
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Yes! Thanks Craig. 3DS Max is amazing....

PutPut said:
Bill, This is certainly going to be a "must-have".:jump::jump:

Best, Paul
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Thanks Paul.
 
Portia911 said:
Very fine, Bill. love the show-pony to work-horse options. Definitely adding this one to my shopping list. :salute:
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Portia911, I'm with you all the way on the work horse paint options. All the airplanes that I've ever owned in real life looked like work horses. I enjoyed flying them but, didn't care too much about washing, waxing, etc., them. Actually, I don't remember ever doing any of that to any of them...LOL

Looking really good Bill!

RD
 
Lionheart said:
I have no idea. Its taken from an actual Argus that has this paint scheme. I changed one of the numbers in its tail Registry. I know very little of WWII markings, sadly. The second version Argus is on a Radial in a museum also. Very odd markings. The bullseyes are very small and located at the bottom of the parts and purpleish.
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Normally I don't care much for light aircraft unless it served a roll in WWII then I'm very interested. Ok, I did a little digging and the models 24 and 61 were used by the US Army, US Navy and the RAF in the early part of the war and some were equipped with two 100lb bombs during the battle of the Atlantic.
PAINT KIT PLEASE!
 
Beautiful, Bill !! :applause::ernae::applause:

The MAAM has one too in its collection.Was really looking forward getting to work on it but all batteries suddenly ran dry...

Really wonderful to see you've picked up on it. In such superb fashion too.

Waiting for it in great anticipation ! :cool:

Cheers,
Jan

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Thanks Jan. Nice photo! I hadnt seen that one online in my searches for data.


Paul Domingue said:
Normally I don't care much for light aircraft unless it served a roll in WWII then I'm very interested. Ok, I did a little digging and the models 24 and 61 were used by the US Army, US Navy and the RAF in the early part of the war and some were equipped with two 100lb bombs during the battle of the Atlantic.
PAINT KIT PLEASE!
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Yep. U-Boot hunters, helping to keep the coasts of America free of enemy subs. Thank the Lord the war is over.




Sounds like maybe I should add a couple of more 'weathered' paint schemes. I was afraid I went overboard on Blue Louise. When my dad found N77691, it was rotting away at Ramona airfield near San Diego. Beatup, weathered, yellow. Mom redid the interior and dad reskinned it and slapped on some new white with a belaire green. It looked new when he was done. We did have to move out the two mice that were living in the rear cargo nook. :S
 
I'm really looking forward to these, Bill! Superb job, through and through, and it's great to see that you were able to get the radial-engined version modeled too. And I love that it is getting attention as the military 'Argus' too. There are some strictly ficticious military paint schemes on some restored examples, where as there are also a few accurate/authentic ones - no matter the case, they all look very nice. For some reason, I've always rather liked the paint scheme worn by the WWII-period Coast Guard Fairchild 24's. This British scheme is also very nice: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000343921.html

Regarding the restored example with the 'A' on the tail and USAAF markings, I believe it is the museum's attempt at the recreation of a 'squadron hack' type aircraft paint scheme, with the markings in this case representing a squadron hack of the 91st BG. Although Bill has copied the paint scheme of this museum aircraft quite well, the paint scheme on that museum aircraft itself isn't very accurate - most of all the 'stars & bars' are wrong in design and color.
 
i really like all of these ,but the blue louise,the damage/weathering around the door is awesome...me?..id like to see an over all ferrari yellow,with red and black accents..then weathered and patched up like "blue Louise" is...suppose ill have to learn to paint with this one eh?...
 
Wow, Bill, I remember your awesome freeware Fairchild 24 for FS2004 way back when. Wasn't that among the first stuff you ever released?

The FS9 model was great, but wow, this looks darn close to real. :)
 
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