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Post by mikeblaze on May 24, 2015 14:18:48 GMT -5
The CL-44 is probably going to be published in the next week or so, and here are two more aircraft to go with it. These are rebuilds of unreleased Jake Burrus FSDS source, which I have done many times before with military aircraft. The DC-6 is of particular note, because three of the repaints are in current use, not so retro.
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Post by mikeblaze on May 24, 2015 14:20:53 GMT -5
These aircraft also found their way into the backwater cargo world of the 70s-90s, and might have some use in the CalClassic vintage world as well....
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Post by mikeblaze on Jun 24, 2015 23:52:31 GMT -5
I just published the DC-4/C-54 package to AVSIM, 8 models, 92 paints, and a repaint kit. I focused the release painting on obscure freighter and air tanker use in the 70s and 80s, but there are at least three still-in-use repaints (Buffalo Aviation air tankers), and a small collection of period propliner liveries. Now on to the DC-6/C-118 and other stuff.
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Post by chrisP on Jun 27, 2015 8:57:56 GMT -5
Well, this is kind of awkward... I started working on this a couple of months ago. Left to do is the texturing and the LODs 2 to 7. I'm _definitely_ not planning on doing Mike's bewildering array of variants but I might go for an Argonaut, provided the cost in polys is not too high (I'm currently at 3400 for the LOD1).
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Post by mikeblaze on Jun 28, 2015 12:51:32 GMT -5
Sorry for the unintentional project fratricide here, I posted screenshot previews of my DC-4s about six weeks ago on this thread, and have been working on this with Jake Burrus for about four months or so now. I like surprising the community, but just this once, I will give some more preview hints, to avoid any duplication of work along this line of aircraft: DC-6 Family, includes DC-6, DC-6A/B/C with early/late/aerial tanker and NOAA variants, in final painting for release DC-7 Family, includes DC-7, DC-7B, DC-7C, includes aerial tanker variants, in final modeling and initial painting More projects to follow.....
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Post by mikeblaze on Jun 28, 2015 12:56:13 GMT -5
I was planning on doing the Canadair North Star/Argonaut, it's basically an engine swap on the DC-4, but if Chris wants to do it as a stand-alone, then I won't worry about it, and his nice effort won't go to waste.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 7:13:58 GMT -5
The big Douglasses could finally replace the Calclassic AI models as those are simply a bit too detailed for AI use.
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Post by garko on Jun 30, 2015 10:51:47 GMT -5
You wait all day for a BUS DC4 to come along then two come at the same time
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Post by chrisP on Jun 30, 2015 17:51:21 GMT -5
We're also each working on a separate AI Wright Flyer ;D
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Post by mikeblaze on Jul 3, 2015 23:43:10 GMT -5
Here is the release screenshot for the DC-6/C-118 package, 22 models and 102 repaints, going to AVSIM tonight.....
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Post by funk on Jul 4, 2015 3:50:44 GMT -5
Thank you Mike, What a great model. Available at avsim now "jmai_dc6_traffic.zip"
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Post by kelleymoe on Jul 4, 2015 6:43:57 GMT -5
Awesome model and repaints!!! I'm adding them now. Thank you!
Mike
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Post by cgold on Jul 4, 2015 8:33:22 GMT -5
Thank you, Mr. Pearson! I love how many models and textures there are! Lots of variety!
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Post by mikeblaze on Jul 4, 2015 13:01:22 GMT -5
I'm painting for DC-7s today, the modeling and FDE is already done, so hopefully by later this week...... The DC-7 package will be much smaller, just because it didn't proliferate as much into the industry. Interestingly, because of the DC-7 engine issues, most DC-6s out-lasted DC-7s in front-line service, as evidenced by the Spantax and Balair DC-6s being used into the late 1970s for revenue flights. As if we didn't need more DC-6 variants, I left a couple out which may be addressed in a service pack or expansion package. The NOAA Hurricane Hunter variant had at least three different generations of antenna arrays, and there is an agricultural variant with wing spray bars. As soon as I finish off the DC prop series, I am stepping right into my next project, and here is a little taste, to stake my modeling claim, so to speak, lol..... Don't be deceived by these few models, they are already texture-mapped with basic FDE, and there are about eleven variants in the works....
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Post by funk on Jul 4, 2015 13:28:04 GMT -5
Outstanding... just outstanding Mike.
How fast you are in modeling the classics is beyond my knowledge!! By the way what happend to the britannia's? Are they hold back for a future release package?
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