Carenado D18 released

[Roger]

Well it's out and it's beautiful:engel016:

https://images2.imgbox.com/23/ab/l151v4ek_o.jpg (http://imgbox.com/l151v4ek)

http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php?accion=product&correl=215

[dvj]

Well it's out and it's beautiful:engel016:

https://images2.imgbox.com/23/ab/l151v4ek_o.jpg (http://imgbox.com/l151v4ek)

http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php?accion=product&correl=215

OMG! Now that's how you do metal.

[dvj]

https://i.imgur.com/zlwK2kt.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/URe8Sy2.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lcKg4xZ.jpg

[ryanbatc]

Excellent pic last shot there!

[Catboat]

Well it's out and it's beautiful:engel016:

https://images2.imgbox.com/23/ab/l151v4ek_o.jpg (http://imgbox.com/l151v4ek)

http://www.carenado.com/CarSite/Portal/index.php?accion=product&correl=215

I have just purchased. BUT though it is advertised for FSX/P3D, when I get to the "Chose your platform" page it shows FSX Steam and P3D only. There appears to be no tick box for FSX, so I can't go any further with the downloading process. I have FSX Gold etc. ANY IDEAS PLEASE. I've never had any problem with previous Carenado Downloads

[WarHorse47]

I have just purchased. BUT though it is advertised for FSX/P3D, when I get to the "Chose your platform" page it shows FSX Steam and P3D only. There appears to be no tick box for FSX, so I can't go any further with the downloading process. I have FSX Gold etc. ANY IDEAS PLEASE. I've never had any problem with previous Carenado DownloadsI installed with the FSX selection. The option was hard to see for some reason, but it's there on the far left.

[dvj]

I am totally stunned by the beauty of this model.
https://i.imgur.com/UZOCZTj.jpg

[ceo1944]

Outstanding! The cockpit looks good too, from their video. I'll have to spring for this.

Anyone up for doing an Air America repaint?? I would be most appreciative!

Dutch

[Catboat]

I have just purchased. BUT though it is advertised for FSX/P3D, when I get to the "Chose your platform" page it shows FSX Steam and P3D only. There appears to be no tick box for FSX, so I can't go any further with the downloading process. I have FSX Gold etc. ANY IDEAS PLEASE. I've never had any problem with previous Carenado Downloads

Apologies to all!! Must be old age(anyway that's my excuse). Found the appropriate tick box tucked away near the bottom left side of the right engine.:biggrin-new:

[mal998]

Absolutely gorgeous. Just beautiful with a an FDE to match. She flies as good as she looks and all at a reasonable price. Anyone who's a fan of the D18, this one's for you.

61660

[Skyhawk18]

I installed with the FSX selection. The option was hard to see for some reason, but it's there on the far left.

That's correct. I missed it the first time I tried to install. The FSX option is far left and hard to see...

[Cirrus N210MS]

Absolutely gorgeous. Just beautiful with a an FDE to match. She flies as good as she looks and all at a reasonable price. Anyone who's a fan of the D18, this one's for you.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61660&stc=1

D18 Lover here

[MustangL2W]

An Army Air Corps C-45 like "Beech Baby" or just a plain bare aluminum one would be a great repaint as well.

[roger-wilco-66]

That looks stunning. Thanks for the h/u.

Is there a cockpit configuration with steam gauges only?



Cheers,
Mark

[jankees]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/920/42350879995_798f7a197b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27wpk98)jk3548 (https://flic.kr/p/27wpk98)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/924/42536542054_bbd57a921d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27NNU17)jk3559 (https://flic.kr/p/27NNU17)

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1828/42536541714_22b575cc62_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27NNTUf)jk3563 (https://flic.kr/p/27NNTUf)

[alehead]

I was going to ask if there was something wrong with the props left and right, as all the screenshots on the carenado site show the props of each engine to be lined up with each other regardless, but I see a couple of the screenshots here depicting the props to be in different positions and not parallel to one another...

:banghead:

It looks nice enough, how does it do otherwise? I have seen a couple of posts over at avsim relating to missing dynamic lighting effects...

A

[doublecool]

All they need is an amphibian model and they will most likely have the top seller Carenado ever had!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61698&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61699&stc=1

[Cirrus N210MS]

All they need is an amphibian model and they will most likely have the top seller Carenado ever had!

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61698&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61699&stc=1

they did a smoking job for sure would love to see them do a Modified version with nose gear setup

http://twinbeech.com/images/beechdifferences/landinggear/DSC06659.JPG

[Tim-HH]

It looks nice enough, how does it do otherwise? I have seen a couple of posts over at avsim relating to missing dynamic lighting effects...

The Carenado D18S is a wonderful aircraft! And it is almost bug free too. They don't use some of the P3Dv4 features and use their own effects insteed. But as the aircraft looks gorgeous that is not much of a problem.

Greetings
Tim

[ryanbatc]

The Carenado D18S is a wonderful aircraft! And it is almost bug free too. They don't use some of the P3Dv4 features and use their own effects insteed. But as the aircraft looks gorgeous that is not much of a problem.

Greetings
Tim

I'm noticing the nav1 freq also controls nav2 gauge. Are you seeing this?

[Tim-HH]

Hi Ryan,


I'm noticing the nav1 freq also controls nav2 gauge. Are you seeing this?

yes, I can confirm this. I'm having the same issue.

Greetings
Tim

[Anthin]

I bought it too.Very very nice.
Expensive though.I got a shock
after I had paid.It was almost
$50 Australian.

I still like Milton's As well.

Anthin.

[jankees]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/920/43221377902_4a2ec98402_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28RjRQJ)jk3599 (https://flic.kr/p/28RjRQJ)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/922/41449440540_8271c6ee1d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/269KdAy)jk3594 (https://flic.kr/p/269KdAy)

[banjoman1960]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/920/43221377902_4a2ec98402_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28RjRQJ)jk3599 (https://flic.kr/p/28RjRQJ)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/922/41449440540_8271c6ee1d_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/269KdAy)jk3594 (https://flic.kr/p/269KdAy)


Hi,:applause:
nice paints
were are the downloads for your repaints?
OZX is down:banghead:

cheers Ralf

[jankees]

here you go: http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/profile/18646-jankees/

[banjoman1960]

here you go: http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/profile/18646-jankees/

Thank you Sir:wavey:

[Aircanuck]

Another master piece for sure, a float version is an excellent idea.

Jankees , as always a big fan of yours !! ....... how bout C-45 Expeditor in Royal Canadian A/F markings ?? ( FSX )

We had a couple of training squadrons of these in 50"s and 60's.

Here's hoping !!


Cheers for now

[dvj]

https://i.imgur.com/oCuSR8P.jpg

[jankees]

beautiful shot, thank you for posting!

[WarHorse47]

Maybe we can see a repaint of this one some time??

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/DSC01273_zpsugbqdz7x.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/DSC01276_zpsjbqfsvuw.jpg

[banjoman1960]

http://i63.tinypic.com/351vlep.jpg


http://i66.tinypic.com/n1wdjs.jpg



:applause:

cheers Ralf

[WarHorse47]

Okay, how about this one for a repaint... ?? :untroubled:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/DSC00095_zpskdz3isb6.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/DSC00113_zpsqhhcejxg.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/DSC00114_zpseoidukis.jpg

[Fireball6]

How is it on framerates? My system is a bit old and the last planes of Carenado are very "heavy" (Fokker F50 and Saab340). So i am sitting on the fence to buy it - do not need another one for the hangar :mixed-smiley-010:

All the Best

Dirk

[tailspin45]

WarHorse47
Okay, how about this one for a repaint... ?? :untroubled:



Ooooo, I'd like that one too! Almost an exact copy of ours.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61831&stc=1

[TARPSBird]

How is it on framerates? My system is a bit old and the last planes of Carenado are very "heavy" (Fokker F50 and Saab340). So i am sitting on the fence to buy it - do not need another one for the hangar :mixed-smiley-010:
All the Best
Dirk

Dirk, I don't know your system specs but if you have some planes where it takes 8-10 seconds or more before the textures even appear on the plane in the aircraft preview screen you should consider what frame rates you get with those planes before you buy the Carenado D18. It is a beautiful plane but I had to reduce the size of the main texture, bump map, and specular DDS files to get it to fly on my system without getting the "your system has run out of memory" prompt at some point in the flight. Even then I was getting just 10-14 FPS over downtown San Diego, flying out of Miramar. Certainly not a fault of the plane, but rather my own dated system. When I update my system I'm sure it will perform like it should and look great.

[Fireball6]

TARPSBird, thank you very much for the information - i think that i have to do the same with the textures. But it is looking so good ...... . Maybe, later this year i need to buy a new system :mixed-smiley-010:.

All the Best

Dirk

[heywooood]

ok before I pull the trigger on this can anyone tell me how it renders and performs on an I7 @3.6 in FSX/A with a 1050Ti card ?

even better - does anyone have this Beech 18 AND the new Bulldog and can compare performance on any rig (the same rig) regardless of horsepower ?

The worst thing in the world lol to me is buying an FSX plane I can't use because of poor performance, render lag, etc..

[heywooood]

Skip it - rather than take a chance (and already having Milton’s Beech) I’ve gone a different way.
besides, anytime there is even a hint of a ‘problem’ with FPS or render lag I’ve finally learned to just opt out.
The Bulldog looks good but I’ve already got the Fury and I never use it.

Bought the DHC3 from JF because AH never lets me down - I dont need all the systems modeling if a flight means an average of 15 FPS...get me in the ballpark and let me have my 30 every time

[tailspin45]

[QUOTE=WarHorse47Okay, how about this one for a repaint... ?? :untroubled:[/QUOTE]



Ooooo, I'd like that one too! Almost an exact copy of ours.

Guess I screwed up the image link. This was what our bird looked like. I'd love to have a repaint of it.

Note that ours was painted silver, where the army version above was painted gray. Either way, much easier to keep it looking nice than bare metal!

http://justplaneprints.com/wp-content/C45CrossUnder.jpg

[tgycgijoes]

I might give the U.S. Army one a go. It's a ton easier than the USN ones in Intl Red Orange I was looking at. A lot different than the USN one they include. It looks too like the USAF can be done at the same time with just a different layered marking. Let's see how I can apply Bill Womack's layering technique and start with Carenado's background PSD file. Watch for my progress unless I go nuts and scream. LOL. Just kidding. I've painted a T-44 from their C-90 a while ago so its off to the paintshed.

[Catboat]

All they need is an amphibian model and they will most likely have the top seller Carenado ever had!http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61698&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61699&stc=1Yes, it's great! I agree it could be their bestseller! (I must admit that I am biased, being a round engine nut ). I hope they develop the theme, E18 (hightop), floats etc. I have just downloaded Martial Feron,s F.A.F. And I must admit I like the slightly weathered aluminium look.Any chance of a average working type texture?J.K. Any chance also of repaints in FSXMany Thanks

[tgycgijoes]

Well, good news and bad news, I was able to locate the U.S. Army TM 55-1500-345-23 which is really cool. Anything you every wanted to know precisely with every marking and stencil too. http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Sources/TM_55-1500-345-23.pdf

Bad news...I tried to paint this according to Bill Womack's utube video for aircraft with no layered paintkit and it didn't work for me. One of you guys a lot better at me than repainting please do this for him and the rest of us.:dizzy:

[jankees]

Set the layer with the white textures above your paintwork, and set that layer to multiply, that should do it

[tgycgijoes]

I still can't get this to work so I'm not going to work with it. Jan please create the U.S. Army repaint for the DS18 for him. Thank you for trying to help me anyway.

[tgycgijoes]

NAF Detroit's most challenging part was the tail artwork. The textures otherwise were beautiful to work with as are all of Milton's G7 aircraft. Now THIS ONE! this is a whole lot more challenging with all the dirt and ding layers incorporated into the background only layer provided.

I am going to try again and see if maybe I just got frustrated too soon. Like the man says, if it was easy anyone could do it, right? I'm going to fly for the rest of the week hopping around the Med' in a mission set I downloaded last night and then tackle the U.S. Army again on Monday early nice and fresh. Thank you Jan for the tip. I will go at it again, wish me luck.

[tgycgijoes]

First, thank you Jan for your advice. I started a little late on this because I was trying to do something else and got wrapped up all morning and most of the afternoon on it and after all that it was a bust. Bummer!!! Anyway after that even though I wasn't as fresh as I would have liked to be, I decided to tackle the U.S. Army repaint for the D18 or a C45 as its called. Here are my two hours of repainting though it doesn't look like much, I'm learning and learning and.......
I am pleased with results so far though. Both cowlings are painted. I thought I was doing both vertical stabs/rudders but not so. I guess that the starboard one is on the other psd file. That'll be fun trying to exactly match the yellow areas but I got an idea that should work. Hey Jan, how would you do it to be sure they both match exactly? I'm open to advice before I try.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62211&stc=1

[roger-wilco-66]

Working on an Air America repaint here. It's a real challenge to find all these bits and pieces on these texture maps!

Cheers,
Mark

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jz1z8oo38j1g58s/Beech-C45-LS20A-AA-repaint1.jpg?dl=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/42dytk3ioozxmyv/Beech-C45-LS20A-AA-repaint2.jpg?dl=1

[tgycgijoes]

Working on the U.S. Army C45 above I so know what you mean! But then, when we have completed our work, and yours is really nice, it will be a satisfaction and a job well done. When I first looked at it as you can tell from one of my posts above, I was undaunted and confused with nothing but a "background" in the psd where I am used to finding layers that can be identified in the model in MDCx but the nice thing IS that the psd is exactly the same layout as the DDS's which is 10x easier than a psd that is nothing but a profile of the entire airplane side view and the DDS files are bits and pieces. I like this a whole lot better. All that has to be done when a texture has been painted is DXTBMP upload of the 32bit and "flip the image and alpha" and voila!!! load it into the texture folder. I am off to the paint shed. Looking forward to your completion and add into the Warbirds Library as I will do with mine when completed.

[roger-wilco-66]

The repainting itself is easy, but you have to make your own layer structure on top of the original psds. That's quite a challenge, especially when you have to take care of a custom diffuse alpha channel and the spec map + alpha in a mixed flat paint and polished aluminum scenario.
I worked into the evening and had a (one!) beer while doing so. That was enough to mess things up :-) Don't drink and repaint, lesson learned.

Cheers,
Mark

[tgycgijoes]

I was surprised I did as well as I did last night starting late but I was blessed and got it all right. Thank you for the tips. I have learned in THIS psd how to outline and flood in Paintshop Pro when it works. Sometimes it floods the whole screen and then its paintbrush time. That works too though. I also learned from Bill Womack how to use "color legacy" equal to color burn in Adobe to allow the detail layer to come through. I am giving you a link to a really cool site I just found. I ran across one of the Beechcraft Restorations newsletters and just found another. A Google Search took me to their site which I am sharing here:

https://beechrestorations.wordpress.com/about-us/

We just "keep on truckin'

Richard

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks, Richard. Interesting website. I'm looking for authentic C-45 interior shots in color, because I might want to change the interior and cockpit colors, too. Army or Air Force version didn't have these lush leather seats and stuff.


Cheers,
Mark

[tgycgijoes]

I am sure that the other services did not have lush leather seats either unless it was a general/admiral staff transport aircraft which there were some.

Just finished my morning's work and very pleased it all worked praise the Lord. I found out that what I learned in kindergarten was applicable here: stay inside the lines when you color and it will flood well. Made it twice as quick to complete. All the yellow is done. After lunch I am going to tackle the gray.:applause:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62224&stc=1

[tgycgijoes]

Here are two shots of my work after lunch today and I feel like I am learning every moment. Toughest part was getting a white top kept wanting to be gray when the color layer from normal was applied no matter what I did but I figured it out-fill with a reduced opacity to show the details below.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62234&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62238&stc=1

[Cirrus N210MS]

seems like the Tail is a Bit Lite on the D18 likes to come up when you Barely tape the Brakes

[WarHorse47]

Here are two shots of my work after lunch today and I feel like I am learning every moment. Toughest part was getting a white top kept wanting to be gray when the color layer from normal was applied no matter what I did but I figured it out-fill with a reduced opacity to show the details below.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62234&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62238&stc=1Looking good. Thanks for doing this.

[roger-wilco-66]

Here's a grey (Army / Air Force) version of the instrument and switch panels, and everything else that was green before. Also leather is a tad darker.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/nd1we9e336sfpq5/carenado-d18-vc-mod.jpg?dl=1


Cheers,
Mark

[henrystreet]

Here's a grey (Army / Air Force) version of the instrument and switch panels, and everything else that was green before. Also leather is a tad darker.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark, this looks great! Please make it available. This work is underappreciated.

[gaab]

Mark, this looks great! Please make it available. This work is underappreciated.

+1

Is there a way to hide the anachronistic GPS ? I tried to comment out the gauge in the panel, but the underlying background shows ... a GPS :(

Thanks - Gérard

[tgycgijoes]

Can you put the panel in the aircraft dropbox folder? I would like to install it in my repaint. Thanks

Richard

[roger-wilco-66]

It's not done yet, I have to adapt the night mask and I'm also trying to get rid of the GPS. I'm also having a slight problem with a misaligned alpha mask, which was crushed to 2048 by DXTBMP.
But as soon as it is ready I can give you a notice.

Hmm, maybe I could make military style non carpet wall panels while I'm at it.

The passenger compartment is a bit hindered by the very good 3d models of the of the luxury seats, but could also be made in a more spartan military look. Did you guys notice that you can have a seat and extend the folding table between the seats? I love the attention to details in that model, Carenado did a very good job here. My hat's off!



Cheers,
Mark

[tgycgijoes]

Questmaster Museum restorers of D18s had these on their website. Does this help Mark?

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62285&stc=1

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62286&stc=1

[tgycgijoes]

Well, after much open FSX close FSX look agains...here is my U.S. Army C45F (Hamilton Standard Propellers) finally. I took a little liberty with my repaint to be I think more authentic markings.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=62287&stc=1

I will upload it to the Library in a little while.:victorious:

[roger-wilco-66]

Hi,

the cockpit images above are of a real old one, we won't be able to replicate that, unfortunately. They didn't have panels covering the roof in them. I found a lot of good images from around the sixties that are do-able. I was looking for Air America aircraft, and found that most D18s used by them were ex service C-45s. There were some that had grey interior with a grey instrument panel, and some had a black instrument panel. Doing both is very easy, once the PSD is set up..


Cheers,
Mark

[tgycgijoes]

Shows ya how much I KNOW! LOL!!! I am trying to make military pilots instead of the civilian ones. In my Carenado C208B they have a pilot for the Brazilian Air Force and also the UAE pilot in military jackets I am going to try and work with. I have some stuff in the works and will share that with ya all here.

[tgycgijoes]

With the model the way its been designed, even though there are six files that relate to pilots and if they would have used one of the other ones we could have substituted the pilots from the Cessna Grand Caravan Carenado did or even their T34 Mentor pilots but they created a new file with both pilots in it called PILOTS and if you open it up, to me it looks like a jigsaw puzzle. I send a support request to Carenado but their reply was that they do not assist any modifications to their aircraft to check the forums but there is nothing in the forums because this is a new aircraft and I don't remember ever seeing this PILOTS file and I have quite a number of their aircraft. Disappointing to me but not the end of the world. Unless you zoom in very closely on the cockpit from outside you can't tell what the pilots are wearing.

[tgycgijoes]

Just got a reply back from Carenado Support that they will put my suggestion for military pilots in the D18S as a future modification and will send notification (to all those who own it) when it is implemented by them. See, it pays to complain sometimes even though it's a little thing.

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks for your efforts! Great to read this.

Here's a video of a mil cockpit:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lAKcLjGZZc

[tgycgijoes]

Thanks for your efforts! Great to read this.

Here's a video of a mil cockpit:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lAKcLjGZZc

That's what you are trying to mod for it that's cool.

Richard

[roger-wilco-66]

ROFL

I just noticed that someone mounted the Yokes upside down, either on the museum version above or the real flying thing in the video. I'd suppose that the real one is the right way.

Cheers,
Mark

[Bushpounder]

I've seen real world Beech 18s with the oval on the top or bottom. I don't remember if it had to do with model or preference. Too long ago.

Don

[tgycgijoes]

I've seen real world Beech 18s with the oval on the top or bottom. I don't remember if it had to do with model or preference. Too long ago.

Don

Check on the Beech Restoration Site I posted above and ask the question. I would almost guarantee that they will have the answer to this which is very interesting.

[warchild]

GMan. I really like that brown and grey interior you posted. that looks lovely. Just my style.

[roger-wilco-66]

OK, the day textures are done, also for the cabin in Air America colors. I pretend it's a VIP transport :-)


https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf9bih75meq3ezz/carenado-d18-vc-mod2.jpg?dl=1

Cabin:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nebbti5oie97rbd/carenado-d18-cabin-mod.jpg?dl=1

[henrystreet]

OK, the day textures are done for the day textures, also for the cabin in Air America colors. I pretend it's a VIP transport :-)


Wowzer, looking fantastic!

[tgycgijoes]

Patiently waiting thank you so much for all your efforts on it.

[warchild]

why is payday still three days away?????

[tgycgijoes]

I had been waiting for the updated interior and kinda forgot this thread. THEN my computer "crashed and burned". After hours of efforts and a factory default reinstall of just Windows 7 and drivers, I was able to diagnose that the HDD has dead sectors. I found a new Hard Disk but have to wait for payday in 3 weeks to get it. In the meantime, I looked high and low for file backups. Sadly all my AAF training fields are gone except for Hawthorne which was in the Dropbox.

I found by the grace of the Good Lord that I DID backup this C45 US Army texture so I am uploading it to the Warbird library as i was supposed to do. If you want a copy check it out later when its approved.

Richard

[unc1rlm]

http://i63.tinypic.com/351vlep.jpg


http://i66.tinypic.com/n1wdjs.jpg



:applause:

cheers Ralf

https://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/files/file/4809-carenado-beech-d18s-vh-sau-alligator-airways/

Bob M.

[unc1rlm]

I have and I have talked with Milton Shupe regarding the orig D18S he has done and nothing better (well maybe..lol) but the problem I have is the original won't taxi correctly. I am using it as an AI. All of the Piedmont D18S are in the hanger for now because of that. There is a repaint that was done by:GLENN BAKER for the aircraft done by Beech D 18 by Milton Shupe, Scott Thomas and André Folkers

Even the Carendo goes around in a circle at start and then catches on. It could be my afcad....ADE for KINT that I have redone.
The aircraft cfg section is like this: for the repaint. The repaint is here: https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/16388/fs2004-piedmont-airlines-beech-18/

[fltsim.x]


title=Beech NOVC
sim=D18S
model=novc
panel=novc
sound=
texture=pa
kb_checklists=Beech18_check
kb_reference=Beech18_ref
atc_id=N41V
atc_id_color = 0xffffffff
atc_parking_types = RAMP
atc_parking_code = 1
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft MSA
ui_type="D18S NOVC"
ui_variation="Piedmont Air"
description="B18 NOVC"
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=
description=

The paint probably can't be used unless someone who is knowledgeable to redo the bmps or just do one from scratch.
This is it:

https://imgur.com/UJOREL9

Would consider paying someone to do it for the Carendo.... I really don't think I have the skills to do this..lol
If someone knows how or where to find a newer paint..let me know. I wrote Glenn Baker but no response. Don't know if he is even still with us..unless someone knows him.
Thanks,
warmest Regards,
Bob M.

[jymp]

Hope whoever might paint one for you gets it more accurate to Piedmont's scheme than shown here, there's a nice Piedmont DC-3 paint on the web for the MAAM DC-3, perhaps can be adopted from that ?, however Piedmont never flew this a/c, they flew- DC-3, F-27, M404, FH-227B, YS-11, B721, B732, in this scheme.

[unc1rlm]

Hope whoever might paint one for you gets it more accurate to Piedmont's scheme than shown here, there's a nice Piedmont DC-3 paint on the web for the MAAM DC-3, perhaps can be adopted from that ?, however Piedmont never flew this a/c, they flew- DC-3, F-27, M404, FH-227B, YS-11, B721, B732, in this scheme.

LOL....damn...had me fooled.. It looked so good..thought it had to be true. I have the DC3... I have all the planes. I worked for Piedmont in early 70's and remember the M404 and the YS11 and just brought in the 737's. Never flew on a Piedmont Dc3 but did fly on my cousins' DC3 when a young guy. Great aircraft.

Anyway, thank you for ruining my day :)...just kiddin but hey I still want one.....It can fly with all my other Piedmonts at my totally new Winston Salem airport that in reality is a ghost town. Our new airport has a McDonald's "fly-thru"...lol

Warmest Regards!!
Bob M.

[jymp]

No problem bud, grew up a Piedmont fan here in NC, remember the FH-227 and YS-11's coming in low over the house into DAN back in the day, you could here those RR Darts coming for miles, lol

[Bob1]

For the rest of us that are reluctant to open their wallets, though I am considering it for this one, Milton Shupes d18s reworked are a good alternativ. It is so good I have trouble see the need for the carenado beech. I might cave on this one.....

[William Njurmi]

This is now on sale but did someone succeed to get rid of GPS?

[tgycgijoes]

Can you explain what you mean by "rid of GPS" do you NOT WANT IT at all or substitute it for another or what? I can help you with that on how to do it if I know what you want to do. :listening_headphone

[William Njurmi]

I went through this discussuion and it was indeed you who was about to mod something with the GPS. Yes, if I buy it it would be nice to get it with steam gauges or just have the instrument panel without modern equipment. Default COM/NAV radios would suffice to me.

[tgycgijoes]

I didn't remember answering you before. I just looked in FSPS at the panel of the Carenado D18S and the way the virtual cockpit is created by Carenado I don't believe that you can do what you want. You can probably modify Milton's and he is available to ask questions. Carenado doesn't answer questions about modifying any of their aircraft.

[thunder100]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74826&stc=1


You can either change in panel.cfg this( if you have Uncel Milton's D18)




[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$Panel_1

//gauge00=GPS530_3D_BE18!GPS_530_3D, 0,0,512,372
gauge00=ST_D18!radio, 0,0,512,372

gauge01=BE18CAR!ToggleCARG1000, 64,0,384,32


http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74827&stc=1
But still you have the Garmin frame

Or you change model.cfg to this

[models]
normal=D18
interior=D18_interior_GTNx64

Then you get that

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74828&stc=1

My 2 cents

Roland

[William Njurmi]

Oh I see. Thanks for your effort. It seems that I'm skipping this. I remember Carenado talking that this plane would get steam gauges option...

[thunder100]

I think that vintage thing is Aeroplane Heaven Aztec where you can shift old and new radios