Fly Commando II

[Willy]

To split this off from the basic C-46 discussion, I just uploaded the Santa Fe C-46 to the library here. Constructive criticism is always welcome. Keeps me straight and on my toes.

[Willy]

This one is getting pretty close to being finished. EPA flew a couple of C-46s in and out of Newfoundland. The pics I found of them were "conflicting" so, I just did the a mixmash of them.

[Mach3DS]

nice!!!:encouragement:

[Willy]

Before the metal polish comes out...

[Willy]

The Eastern Provincial Airways C-46 is ready to upload here, however I'm going to hold off until Ickie is through working his magic with the server hard drives. But I did upload it already to FlightSim where it'll have to be released by their librarian before it will be available to download.

I've got a Caribische Lucht Transport C-46 from the Netherlands Antilles close to finished, mostly just doing QC checks and fixing any problems found.

The Eastern one is pretty much painted and just needs the alpha layers done up which takes me almost as long as it does to paint the things.

[wombat666]

It must be a bit chilly 'flying commando' Willy ........ :very_drunk:

[Willy]

It must be a bit chilly 'flying commando' Willy ........ :very_drunk:

Not if you got a good heater.

Actually, I borrowed the phrase from an old ad I found online

That Eastern paint suffered a major setback from my being distracted while working on a alpha layer for the fuselage and I'll have to redo the main texture.

[Aharon]

It must be a bit chilly 'flying commando' Willy ........ :very_drunk:

Yet pilots have no problem flying C-46 Commandos for Buffalo Airways in sub-zero temperature conditions :)

[Stefano Zibell]

So I'm not the only one who associates "flying commando" with a certain lack of underwear, right?

[Willy]

I got the Eastern one redone, but wasn't happy with the metal. So I redid the master files a bit (with breaks while working on other things) and I think I'm about ready to put it all together. While I was at it, I did a few tricks I learned while painting F-80s.

This one's not just flying commando, it's flying nekkid....

[Ian Warren]

Yet pilots have no problem flying C-46 Commandos for Buffalo Airways in sub-zero temperature conditions :)
I've only recently had a chance to see the 'Ice Pilots' .. that really is a great series , Great Work Willy :encouragement:

[mrogers]

Well done Willy! The paints look great.

I've thought about doing a couple of South American paints to the C-46. 1980's period scheme. One in a LANICA scheme and another one in a LACSA scheme with the name Chorotega. One day.

[Blackbird686]

It must be a bit chilly 'flying commando' Willy ........ :very_drunk:

Subtle...:biggrin-new:

Those are excellent paints Willy, Looks like I might have to break down and load up my trusty ol' Commando in FSX so I can slap the new paint on her.

All the best,
BB686:US-flag:

[Willy]

Thanks for the good words!



Well done Willy! The paints look great.

I've thought about doing a couple of South American paints to the C-46. 1980's period scheme. One in a LANICA scheme and another one in a LACSA scheme with the name Chorotega. One day.

Interestingly enough, I just downloaded a few pics of the LACSA "Chorotega" C-46. That tail logo looks like it might be a bit difficult. But given enough time to sort it out, it should be doable.

I took a break last night with all the election goings on. But I did get the Eastern almost done. Just need to go back over it for some "QC" checks. Already found one issue last night that I fixed before I went to bed.

[Willy]

Just uploaded the Eastern paint to the library here.

[Willy]

Carabische Lucht Transport of the Netherlands Antilles

[Willy]

Alaska Airlines "Super 46" circa 1955. Up now in the library here.

[manfredc3]

I'm loving the Alaska paint.

Thanks Willy