Introducing the Avia 51

No need for redrawing. Found it.

Thank you once again, Doumet!

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And then there were 3...

OleBoy said:
I have to confess. I said I was almost finished previously, and I thought this photo-real likeness was going away. When I said earlier (I won't tell a fib) I was getting sick and tired of messing with it. So I said it was finished!

Well, I'm not finished. Couldn't sleep. I woke up this morning. Roughly 3am. (what the heck?) With this god forsaken plane on my mind. (thinking) There's still a lot more I can do to get it better. (saying to myself, you idiot. go back to sleep!) This repaint I'm doing, compared to the photo reference I have, stinks! (Uh oh, Here we go again.) I got out the photos. Fired up Photoshop and went back to work on it.


(I am kidding. What I'm about to say next.) You guys with interests to this project, sure are picky! :icon_lol:
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Milton Shupe said:
LOL I often find myself here in the middle of the night with adrenaline flowing...
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Spoken as true Gentlemen and Artists.


Lol!, good to know I'm not alone with my little artistic tantrums after all! Avia 156 sounds, back to scratch? Just about, anyway, woke up in the night...

Oh well you guys obviously know how the story goes!



Or as the once popular song goes; Mama Mia, here I go again...



Edit: Whatever you say OB, that's one heck of a slick paint job in my view! Nice pics too.
 
Still working on cabin appointments with mainly the seats to change and finish mapping.

Lights, air vents, side panels with pockets and Czech newspapers, Czech posters, door window and recessed handles have been added.
 
Milton Shupe said:
Still working on cabin appointments with mainly the seats to change and finish mapping.

Lights, air vents, side panels with pockets and Czech newspapers, Czech posters, door window and recessed handles have been added.
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Fine attention to detail Sir. Classy interior. :applause:
 
Thanks.

Finished up the cabin modeling today with new leather seats. I should get the seats and side panels mapped Thursday and send them off to the upholstery shop at "oleboy's".

Meanwhile, still working on the VC for the "156" and "51".
 
Looks nice!

I'm not sure me doing the interior is such a brainiac idea. I've thought about it, and I don't know how I'm going to manage viewing the inside of the model after I place the textures. You might be better off doing it inside the modeling program like you are. I'm open for suggestions on how I'll do this effectively. {shrug}
 
OleBoy said:
Looks nice!I'm not sure me doing the interior is such a brainiac idea. I've thought about it, and I don't know how I'm going to manage viewing the inside of the model after I place the textures. You might be better off doing it inside the modeling program like you are. I'm open for suggestions on how I'll do this effectively. {shrug}
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It's easier than you think.And if you would like, I'll send you a model without the fuselage skin so you can view it from spot view. :)

EDIT: Like this ...
 
Looks like a plan, Milton. I don't do any viewing in the simulator. Not until I get close to final appearance and last checks. Although, if you are doing it that way, there's no reason I can't continue using my usual method like any other project.

Fire away when you are ready.
 
Exquisite distraction...

OleBoy said:
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Just doing some last minute fine-tuning today on the sounds for this incredible project. Hopefully shipping over to Milton by this evening.

At my request, he kindly and promptly sent me the latest WIP package yesterday, in order to check sounds to latest aircraft v.

Gentlemen, this aircraft, although still very much in its development stages, has to be seen/flown to be believed!
The thread pics simply cannot convey the truly excellent work input so far.
Its exterior/interior is full of eye-catching goodies, those special little extras that give you that elusive sense of 'being there'.

The above texture is a credit to its author; my sincere congratulations OleBoy!

Flying?

Well, I won't spoil it for you Gentlemen...let's just say it's been a time consuming 'distraction' while developing the sounds...

Can't put the darn thing down!
 
Milton Shupe said:
This is on the Avia 156 prop. Anyone know what it is? Who makes it or where I might get a better prop picture for texture?
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Sorry for the late reply, that's the French company, Ratier. If you find a good logo image, please let me know. I should know, they were fitted to the DH88 Comet, never did find a decent logo.

Jamie
 
Doumet57 said:
Hi Milton !


First of all, I apologize for my English, which is not very well.

I apologize for the late answer but I decided to become a full-membership member when you asked for the name of the propeller manufacturer of the Avia 156. I think, this is the French manufacturer Ratier, I saw this logo on vintage motorcycle (Ratier was a motorcycle manufacturer too during the 50's). I searched on internet some examples but I found this PDF document which is (I think) much better.

I hope it will help You.

Best regards, Doumet.

http://www.mediafire.com/?0izeavb0a59a6r9
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Beaten to the punch, should read the whole thread I guess, lol. Thanks Doumet, going to look into your link. I ended up cheating on the Comet paints, as they were initially fitted with Hamiltons and again later fitted with same, I used that logo, During the Race they were fitted with Ratier's though.

Jamie
 
Doumet,

great stuff, that document is the best I've seen, and I looked hard. It's enough for me to cobble together a logo for both our projects. Still working at getting everything running,but I'll try as soon as I can.

Jamie
 
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