A couple of C185F paints

[jetstreamsky]

A couple of paints I've completed of the Carenado's C185F Bush X

First 8Q-MAT from the Maldivian Air Taxi fleet configured for the Tundra, Float and Amphibian versions (Configured as a float plane in real life)

and secondly a nice shiny polished aluminium scheme on the American register N9916 configured for Tundra and Float versions

Both are uploaded to the OZx site if anyone is interested.

Cheers

Allan

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http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1186
(http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1186http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1186)

[jetstreamsky]

46954694

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1189

[MCDesigns]

Nice work, I LOVE the second one :ernae:

[gajit]

Yes - I do like the 2nd one - good work :jump:

[Fireball6]

me too :ernae:
Dirk

[jetstreamsky]

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And an extra interesting scheme from Brazil

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1193

[jetstreamsky]

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[doublecool]

Great paints jetstreamsky... and I really like that you are offering each paint to more then one aircraft model...

one request Please, can you make and amphibian of the N9916.... :salute: what a beauty

Thank you

[Daveroo]

very very nice....where can i find that yellow brazilian one?...awesome

[jetstreamsky]

Hi DoubleCool,

The way I have it configured is that all textures occur only in the Tundra version, so to make one of the other variants only a small amount of work is needed.

Copy the texture.N9916 folder from the Float version into the Amphibian version (it contains only one file).

Copy the thumbnailN9916.jpg attached in this post (last picture) and put it into the main Amphibian folder

and finally edit the Amphibian Aircraft.cfg and add the following:

[fltsim.xx]
title=C185F SKYWAGON AMPHIBIAN N9916
sim=Carenado_C185
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=N9916
kb_checklists=C185_check
kb_reference=C185_ref
atc_id=PTKEG
ui_manufacturer="Carenado"
ui_type="C185F"
ui_variation="AMPHIBIAN N9916"
ui_createdby="Carenado"
ui_typerole="Highwing single Engine Prop"
description="The C185, also known as the Skywagon, is a six-seat, single engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model being completed in March 1961. The Cessna 185 is a high-winged aircraft with non-retractable conventional landing gear and a tailwheel. Over 4,400 were built with production ceasing in 1985."
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=8
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
ui_thumbnailfile=thumbnailN9916.jpg



That's all there is to it

[jetstreamsky]

very very nice....where can i find that yellow brazilian one?...awesome

Hi thanks Daveroo, I was just waiting for the approval and it came in as you typed your question, you can find it here:

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1193

[doublecool]

Hi DoubleCool,

The way I have it configured is that all textures occur only in the Tundra version, so to make one of the other variants only a small amount of work is needed.

Copy the texture.N9916 folder from the Float version into the Amphibian version (it contains only one file).

Copy the thumbnailN9916.jpg attached in this post (last picture) and put it into the main Amphibian folder

and finally edit the Amphibian Aircraft.cfg and add the following:

[fltsim.xx]
title=C185F SKYWAGON AMPHIBIAN N9916
sim=Carenado_C185
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=N9916
kb_checklists=C185_check
kb_reference=C185_ref
atc_id=PTKEG
ui_manufacturer="Carenado"
ui_type="C185F"
ui_variation="AMPHIBIAN N9916"
ui_createdby="Carenado"
ui_typerole="Highwing single Engine Prop"
description="The C185, also known as the Skywagon, is a six-seat, single engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model being completed in March 1961. The Cessna 185 is a high-winged aircraft with non-retractable conventional landing gear and a tailwheel. Over 4,400 were built with production ceasing in 1985."
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=8
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
ui_thumbnailfile=thumbnailN9916.jpg



That's all there is to it


jetstreamsky,
Thanks for walkin me through the above...worked like a charm :ernae:

[jetstreamsky]

Now some Canadian Blue

[peter12213]

Could you do a really weathered and dirty version of the tunda one please, I love the look of the well worn ones!

[Tim_Horton]

How about something like this? I whipped this up when the 185 first came out. http://flightsimnation.com/houseproductions/FlightsimNation/Cessna185FSN/RustWagon1.jpg http://flightsimnation.com/houseproductions/FlightsimNation/Cessna185FSN/RustWagon2.jpg http://flightsimnation.com/houseproductions/FlightsimNation/Cessna185FSN/RustWagon3.jpg

[peter12213]

How about something like this? I whipped this up when the 185 first came out.

LOl yeah maybe a little less rusty and beat up haha, but I actually like that wooden panel lol,cool idea.

[jetstreamsky]

Wow, A collection of rivets flying in close formation :isadizzy:

[jetstreamsky]

Could you do a really weathered and dirty version of the tunda one please, I love the look of the well worn ones!

Peter, looking through 729 pics on airliners.net for dirt inspiration, these aircraft are a remarkably clean bunch of aircraft. I found one Scottish example with mud thrown up under the wing from picking up skydivers in a field, but paintwise these are obviously much loved aircraft. I`ll look into some mud work on the Tundra, but this is a new area of painting for me, so I`ll see how it works out.

Allan

[jetstreamsky]

Meanwhile C-FBZP

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1198

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[jetstreamsky]

and C-GPHO

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1207

[peter12213]

I agree its rare to see really dirty weathered ones they are obviously much loved, however I do like the look of your new paints and I will be downloading them, so thanks anyway!

Is there any chance of you trying this one?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nV0MBgnf5tA/SeQ5vUzF7GI/AAAAAAAAB68/UiuPGgCh9WQ/s400/NRC.jpg

[jetstreamsky]

Sure, I have one other in the works almost complete, but then I can conjure this one up, it's a fairly straight forward scheme. Do you have some history with this aircraft?

[peter12213]

Sure, I have one other in the works almost complete, but then I can conjure this one up, it's a fairly straight forward scheme. Do you have some history with this aircraft?

No not personally, I just find the scheme rather attractive, I always think that red painted cessna's look nice!

Its had a small caption of history next to the photo it reads ...

Above is Harvie Beetham's Cessna A185F ZK-NRC . c/n A185F-02860. This aircraft had served in Malasia and Singapore before coming to NZ to become ZK-TAL1 on 28-05-1979 for Taupo Air Services. It was damaged at Martins Bay, Stewart Island in march 0f 1983 and eventually cancelled in 1992. It was rebuilt incorporating parts from another C185 and a set of new wings and became ZK-NRC on 22-11-1999. It lives at Kai Tak, out the back of Dannevirke NZ.

I found this other rather unusual one too..
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/171765053_fe57d8b0b9.jpg

I'm afraid I can't find any history or photos or even an area of opperations for this one though!

[jetstreamsky]

It's had a bit of a chequered history then, as there's a NZ accident report where it broke the left main gear and flipped on it's back in 2005.

The yellow aircraft is owned by. Barr Air Patrol Llc, seems to be based in the Vancouver area to.

[Naki]

ohh I would keen on any NZ repaint...:salute:

[jetstreamsky]

So here's one more N reg, only in Amphibious form (as per the real aircraft) though as the Carenado patch addressed the rudder mapping on this version only.

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1208

[peter12213]

Cool thanks!

[jetstreamsky]

Making some progress on your request Peter

[Naki]

Loks great!..can the paint be also used for land plane version?

[jetstreamsky]

Sure thing Naki

Does this meet the need?

[jetstreamsky]

A couple more shots

[peter12213]

Mate that looks absolutely excellent, thanks a million!:salute:

[Naki]

Yes I agree - it looks awesome!

[rsgunner]

Here is N525JB as a Tundra variant.
Needs a little mud added to it.

Jetstreamsky, you did a nice job on the textures.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/rsgunner/FlightSim/JB_1.jpg


Russ

[skyhawka4m]

6419How about a repaint of this one? I photographed it yesterday at KDYL, in PA.

[jetstreamsky]

ZK-NRC can be found here http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1209

[jetstreamsky]

RSGunner, mud, yes I got to look into that still, glad you're enjoying N525JB, even if it is mostly clean.

That's a cracking shot you got there SkyHawk, haven't found any others of it on the net, but looks straight forward except for all those chequers !

[jetstreamsky]

Now for something a little darker

ZK-DBX

[JoeW]

When will that one be ready?
Looks great ..........
:salute:

[jetstreamsky]

It's uploaded, just waiting for the approval which is usually very quick, however time zones may interfere with that efficiency, I'll post a link as soon as it becomes available.

[skyhawka4m]

6509

another from today....

[jetstreamsky]

Just trying to get the yellow the right shade and density, it's a bit tricky, but at least I got the chequers on the fin reasonably well done.

Yellow still looks anemic compared to your photo, would you say the photo saturation is faithful?

NB: The black stripe is only temporary to get some contrast between the colours to judge better

[skyhawka4m]

6536yes.....saturation is good......looking good...a bit more darker yellow should do it....but you are VERY close....I love it!

[peter12213]

they look awesome!

[jetstreamsky]

ZK-DBX is available here

aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1210
(http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1210
)

[peter12213]

Great Thanks!

[skyhawka4m]

can you do the gray with with an N number?

[jetstreamsky]

6419How about a repaint of this one? I photographed it yesterday at KDYL, in PA.

Almost there I think, having trouble with the chequer pattern on the prop spinner, it's mapped 3 times for various prop speeds, but unfortunately the mapping is extremely different between each one, not just by location but also scale and stretch, it's driving me nuts. :tgun2:

[skyhawka4m]

Damn dude......that looks awesome! Will you have the config set up for the wheel pants and non wheel pants birds?

[jetstreamsky]

I don't own the 'standard' variant only the Bush set, so I haven't created the necessary config, but I believe the texture mapping works across all models, so if you follow the instructions in post 10 of this thread and add an entry in the 'standard' model and copy the folder from the float or amphibian version which are just aliases, you should see it.

I fixed the prop issue as best I can, it's not perfect but is workable. The files are uploaded but not yet approved.

[skyhawka4m]

outstanding....thank you sir.


Looking forward to maybe the other yellow bird also. I believe it is used by the court house to transport peeps for court.

[jetstreamsky]

N2449F is at http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1212

[jetstreamsky]

Here is N525JB as a Tundra variant.
Needs a little mud added to it.

Jetstreamsky, you did a nice job on the textures.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/rsgunner/FlightSim/JB_1.jpg


Russ

Is this enough mud?

[rsgunner]

How much mud do you have on the fuselage?

I did the "C" texture just to show that you can get text and other things on the rudder to display correctly on the tundra, float and ski models. As you know the wheeled and amphibian models do not have that problem.

Send me a PM if you want the C texture.

I like the mud on the struts. I have not found any images of the muddy planes but then again I haven't looked very hard.

Russ

[jetstreamsky]

Originally I put mud on the fuselage too, but it just doesn't look right, those large tundra tyres are a good distance away from the fuselage, so I kept the spread inline with the tyre spin.

Yes I noticed your work on the C texture and in fact I've been in communication with Carenado about the Tundra, ski and float versions, but their response was that they are OK and I should redownload the patch. I did infact redownload the patch today, it provided the exact same timestamp models as I already had installed and obviously still does not fix the issue, so I've responded with that information to see if they will look closer at it.

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The wing strut unfortunately stretches the mud a little and also it maps both sides to one view, so the mud appears on both sides of the strut.

I looked through over 700 photos and found only 1 with a small amount of mud under the main wing inline with the tyre, but tundra equipped models are not often seen, so that is probably a factor in the available picture set.

[jetstreamsky]

A couple pics of interest

http://www.shorebirdworld.org/art/photos/week5/tundra-tires.jpg

http://www.crazyaviation.com/images/CA_tundra.jpg :icon_lol:

[Tim_Horton]

A couple pics of interest

http://www.shorebirdworld.org/art/photos/week5/tundra-tires.jpg

http://www.crazyaviation.com/images/CA_tundra.jpg :icon_lol:

Last image is Proxy blocked by crazyaviation logo and it is just that cub with monster truck tires (kinda old news). Might want to save image and up it. It is rare that a plane is pushed into splattering mud. Usually the prop wash does a very good job of pushing the heavy water molecules away and down at the ground, or a little on the tail. Don't get me wrong I love dirty planes, it is my repaint Specialty to use blending options and knockout options to mimic rust, paint flake, and dirt. But sometimes it just does not logistically work. Most people view airplanes as utilitarian vehicles that work hard and get abused and dirty. This sense of Adventurism is usually blinding to the fact that all airplane owners want to keep their planes clean other wise the FAA gets Snooty.

[jetstreamsky]

I know the second one has been seen before, but it's still good. Personally I like clean planes, I'm an Engineer by trade and prefer mechanical sympathy and pride in the machine requiring care over abused and unloved equipment. Having said that, things get dirty in use, but they should only be a wash or paint touch up away from returning to pristine condition. However I'm not adverse to some wear and tear on aircraft portrayed as being in the midst of heavy activity, the new Just Flight (Bazzar's) Spitfire shown recently is a good example of that.

Consequently this whole mud and scrape thing is a new area for me to explore. I'm interested in what you described as 'knockout options', for paint flake, where can I find more information about this?

[Tim_Horton]

Consequently this whole mud and scrape thing is a new area for me to explore. I'm interested in what you described as 'knockout options', for paint flake, where can I find more information about this?

It is a powerful tool usually over looked with in Photoshop, but it is very precise and picky. It depends on your layers as that is what it reads its information on RGB values from. If you double click on a layer you get your blending options, and on the main blending options you have "blend if [grey]" below that are sliders for "This layer" or "layer Below" you can tweak by selected specific colors also. If you choose a knockout that is deep or shallow the effect is more global, I personally don't choose a knockout tick box option. Anyway play around with it, you can usually get something to work out. Utilizing a Illustration trick of taking photos of paperbags or a texture layer you can blend in options that mimic it. Also it may be privey to Alpha layer work, and or specular work to create the metal shine that show's up. If you just want the shine, you can edit the alpha layer white and then draw your grunge pattern over that to create a worn out clear coat. My cessna Rustwagon was a Heavy example of this technique.

[jetstreamsky]

F-BNLC http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=1218

[jetstreamsky]

VH-TUC and VH-ELQ

[jetstreamsky]

Something different

[jetstreamsky]

Might as well add water landing capability for flying around the Cyclades