Lockheed L-18 Project

Blackbird686 said:
Looks really good so far, Milton. There has been a lineage of twin engine tail draggers that you have produced over the years... All of which I have in my virtual skies. The Howard, Beech D-18, AT-11, the Harpoon, and the Grizzly. All of which are flown regularly, from here to there....

Looking forward to seeing the progress on the L-18.

Regards -- BB686
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What? No Aero Commanders or A26B/C??? LOL Thanks :)
 
txnetcop said:
Milton you are still the master of AWESOME free builds...and you have a knack of knowing just what is needed! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Ted
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Thanks Ted; I agree; I'm having too much fun! :) The civilian Lodestar just needs to get done, along with the C-56/57/59/60A. :)

Now if I can keep these computer fans going long enuf to survive this build ...
 
Thank you all for the comments; appreciated.

Just did a test in FS9 around the circuit and all seems well.

Now back to work to add some details to the exterior model. :)
 
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Can't wait to see Nigel's magic artwork on this! Beautiful model Milton!

 
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A NZ Fieldair crop dusting Lodestar would look real good........also RNZAF and, I think the National Airline NAC flew some Lodestars for a while after the war. Lots of possibilities......
Keep up the excellent work Milt.
 
It's not very likely this Lodestar will fly again. I took this photo at the MOTAT, Auckland, New Zealand, on 19 January 2012. Other aircraft outside at the MOTAT are a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (in the background), a Short Sunderland (tail turret visible over the Lodestar) , a Short Solent, and a Douglas C-47. The aircraft in the exhibition hall look much healthier.

Cheers,
Maarten
 
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SPman said:
A NZ Fieldair crop dusting Lodestar would look real good........also RNZAF and, I think the National Airline NAC flew some Lodestars for a while after the war. Lots of possibilities......
Keep up the excellent work Milt.
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They all can fly again ... virtually, with a little help from my SOH friends. :)

NathanT28 said:
Will it be FSX too?? I want to fly this plane in FSX

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I will provide an FSX portover version as I always do. The gmax source will be available for a native conversion as always. Thank you :)

Maarten said:
It's not very likely this Lodestar will fly again. I took this photo at the MOTAT, Auckland, New Zealand, on 19 January 2012. Other aircraft outside at the MOTAT are a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (in the background), a Short Sunderland (tail turret visible over the Lodestar) , a Short Solent, and a Douglas C-47. The aircraft in the exhibition hall look much healthier.

Cheers,
Maarten
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There are so many painting possibilities around the world; why would we not take advantage of this opportunity to please the FS community :)

TuFun said:
Can't wait to see Nigel's magic artwork on this! Beautiful model Milton!

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TuFun, Nigel is up to his eyeballs in current projects so we may have to ask for talented artists to step up here and also provide a paint kit. We shall see how the Republic XP47J/H VC textures come along, and the Harpoon wrap up over the next 6 weeks. I may have mapping available for the Lodestar exterior sooner than expected, maybe 10 days. FM only needs light tweaks but lots to do inside yet. I hope to have this modeling/mapping/FM wrapped up within 4 weeks for the commercial and military sides for P&W and Wright cowled versions.
 
I have a number of interior cabin pictures for commercial and executive class Lodestars but only 2 that seem to be era-correct (1940's-early 50's). I am looking for authentic airline classic interior shots that properly represent early users. Also looking for better cockpit pictures to help with authentic representation.

I also really need some cabin pics of the C-56/57/59/60A and R50 Navy series to help with proper design for either troop or staff transport series.

If anyone has access to these things, sharing them would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Today's work has focused on antennae, nacelle/gear wind smoothing and taxi lights. I have all the primary use antennae but 2 covered for inventory to draw from for variants now.
 
HA! You stole the tires off of TuFun's Howard 500! Quick you lot... get the bloody Grizzly in the hangar before he sees it! LOL

But Seriously... She's really shaping up nicely Milton. Another exceptional beauty and, as always... I'm eager to fly her.

BB686
 
Hi,

Here's some National Airlines interiors from the 1940's:



Love the table, complete with lamp, in the first shot. There is a 2 place sofa beyond it.



Hope this helps,
 
Maarten said:
It's not very likely this Lodestar will fly again. I took this photo at the MOTAT, Auckland, New Zealand, on 19 January 2012. Other aircraft outside at the MOTAT are a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura (in the background), a Short Sunderland (tail turret visible over the Lodestar) , a Short Solent, and a Douglas C-47. The aircraft in the exhibition hall look much healthier.

Cheers,
Maarten
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That Lodestar (ZK BVE) ended it's days as a topdressing plane spreading superphosphate then had a belly landing in 1969 which ended it's career.. Super gets in everywhere and, after 40 yrs, is quite corrosive, so this one is undergoing a lot of remedial work to get her shipshape again.
The PV1 is actually an RB 34 Lexington - like a Ventura Mk1 with the glass nose. The Solent and Sunderland (and the Lockheeds) will all eventually be indoors.

CGV mid 60s Gisborne.jpg BVE 1968 Gisborne.jpg

Lots of detail photos of her in this link (Milton)

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/thread/20758/lockheed-lodestar-zk-bve-detail
 
Yes, I had found this aircraft and also had noted the corrosion. A sad, but I suspect useful end life. Thanks
 
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