Another Epic LT Repaint

[Tako_Kichi]

Hi Folks,

I got the urge to splash some paint on Bill's Epic LT recently and thought I would post some Kodaks for your enjoyment/critique. This is a totally fictitious paint as it could never be put on a composite aircraft as everything I have read on the subject says black is a definite 'NO' colour on the grounds that heat build-up from the sun would cause delamination of the composite structure. The inspiration came from the fact that the Epic is such a hot-rod and thus I felt it needed a 'hot-rod' paint job to match. :icon_lol:

Unfortunately I fell victim to the old 'A2A syndrome' of 'feature creep' and what started out as a simple repaint developed into a complete rework that included the external paint, a new fascia panel which in turn lead to reworking ALL the wood effect pieces in the interior, then the 'hot-rod' theme spread to the seat covers, the pilot and passenger clothing and finally the luggage! :isadizzy:

I changed a total of 12 separate texture files in the process (in many cases creating new PSD layer files as the textures were not part of Bill's excellent paint kit) and still need to do a couple more before I am 100% happy but I have hit a stumbling block as I have never worked on 'light map' textures before and to be honest I don't even know where to start.

Anyway, enough of my rambling.....here are the pics...enjoy! :icon_lol:

External View

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171935.jpg

Photo-real Carbon Fibre Finish
I even added a 'gold plated' door lock......nothing but luxury items on this baby!

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171920.jpg

Pilot and Passenger

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171924.jpg

Luggage

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171941.jpg

Cockpit

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171930.jpg

Cabin Area

http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081026/b_171914.jpg

[BananaBob]

That's one HOT paint Larry! :ichile: :ernae:

[N2056]

Wow! Matching shirts and luggage...nice touch :greenf:

[Lionheart]

Very nice Larry! Looks pretty HOT!

:ernae: :applause: :ernae:

Not many people redo things like the luggage and clothing. Very cool!


Bill

[Tako_Kichi]

Thanks guys, I certainly 'burned' a lot of hours on it! :costumes:

[Techy111]

OMG......Now i need one of those to fly to the Grand Prix meets....can u imagine pulling that luggage out.....:isadizzy:

Nice work Larry....:wiggle:

Tony

[Marlin]

Good Golly Miss Molly, is something on fire? :applause:

Man that thing looks hot, is it stolen? :kilroy:

I hope those shirts have fire retandant built into them.

Good God man, you have to be carefull where you set those bags huh? Keep away from drapes and other flammables.:costumes:


That paint is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too cool, I mean hot.

[Tako_Kichi]

Thanks Marlin, glad you like it. :ernae:

[Tako_Kichi]

Well I managed to sort out the light map for the panel and I think I am now at the stage where I can call this puppy done....finally! :isadizzy:

http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/93830/20081027/b_201840.jpg

All I have to do now is make a 'read me' and package it all up and upload it here for anyone who is interested in trying her out.

[Tako_Kichi]

I just uploaded the Flame repaint to the files area here if anyone wants it. It should be available within a few hours (hopefully).

Enjoy!

:ernae:

[Tako_Kichi]

I just checked and the Flame repaint is now in the downloads area.....

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/index.php?lloc=downloads&loc=downloads&page=info&FileID=12850

[Lionheart]

Thanks Larry!

:ernae:



Bill

[JT8D-9A]

Thanks for sharing this cool repaint!:applause::applause:

[Tako_Kichi]

Glad you like it Nils and those screenies look great! :applause:

In fact the middle one would make a great desktop picture.

[Tako_Kichi]

I was just having a clean up in my repaint folder(s) now that the paint is finished and released and I came across the photo that inspired me to do the paint job in the first place.

I think the transition from car to aircraft worked quite well. :icon_lol:

[Lionheart]

Yeah it did.

Nice work Larry.

:ernae:



Bill

[cheezyflier]

aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhahahaha!!!!! i totally have the EXACT shirts (silk) they are wearing! :costumes: