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Crusader

February 25th, 2011, 06:45

Better head over to flightsim.com and pick this up . We all know how his Connies/C-121's turned out , outstanding ! You can never get enough DC3/C47's . When your out of DC3/C47's , your out of transports . (Just like F8 Crusader's right ?---out of F8's ,your out of fighters :icon_lol:)

FSX - FSX Warbirds
FSX Douglas C-47 Skytrain Exterior Base Pack
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FSX Douglas C-47 Skytrain Exterior Base Pack 1.0. Two original C47 Skytrain exterior models using the flight dynamics and VC of the default FSX DC-3. By Manfred Jahn.

Rich:ernae:

CG_1976

February 25th, 2011, 07:10

Manfred Jahn has released his C-47 FSX Native.
<center>FSX - FSX Warbirds </center> <center>FSX Douglas C-47 Skytrain Exterior Base Pack
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Name: c47basepack.zip (http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=154056) Size: 30,007,964 Date: 02-25-2011
http://www.flightsim.com/q/c47basepack.gif http://www.flightsim.com/wbicons/fcq1.gif http://www.flightsim.com/wbicons/fbq1.gif FSX Douglas C-47 Skytrain Exterior Base Pack 1.0. Two original C47 Skytrain exterior models using the flight dynamics and VC of the default FSX DC-3. By Manfred Jahn.

delta_lima

February 25th, 2011, 07:45

Great find!!

Mods, recommending a thread merge with http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?50408-New-C-47-Released

For those of us (including me) on a budget, this looks like a super freeware alternative to the MAAM product.

dl

Bomber_12th

February 25th, 2011, 07:48

What an excellently-accurate and detailed rendition of the C-47! All of the contours and lines look just right as they should be - the exterior just looks spot-on - and everywhere you go around the exterior, you find awesome little details. While the panel lines on the RAF Dak are a bit over done for my personal taste, the USAF scheme is just superb!! Great to see a paintkit has been released as well.

Here are some early screenshots, having just tested it out shortly. Thank you Manfred Jahn for your obvious dedication to this project!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_1.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_2.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_3.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_4.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_5.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_6.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/Bomber_12th/c47_7.jpg

huub vink

February 25th, 2011, 07:54

I have merged both threads to keep everything together. The C-47 looks beautiful on the images.

Cheers,
Huub

Daube

February 25th, 2011, 08:24

Now if somebody could provide a RealEngine config file for the DC-3 engines, that would be perfect :)

calypsos

February 25th, 2011, 08:35

Now we need someone to enhance the VC (rather like OZx did for the default Grumman Goose) with some HD textures and it will save us a fortune!

Aircanuck

February 25th, 2011, 08:37

robcap

February 25th, 2011, 08:59

fantastic job Manfred!

GypsyBaron

February 25th, 2011, 09:53

Two original C47 Skytrain exterior models using the flight dynamics and VC of the default FSX DC-3.

That means there is no right wing or #2 engine when looking out the right seat window. Correct?

That's a deal breaker for me on any FSX aircraft. The DC-3 model really needs to be done over.

Paul

flyer01

February 25th, 2011, 11:49

Manfred Jahn, Thank you for this plane and the skins.

Very nice.

Thy fit right in with the WWII planes that I have gathered.

Fun to fly and very smooth.

flyer01:salute:

robcap

February 25th, 2011, 12:43

That's a deal breaker for me on any FSX aircraft. The DC-3 model really needs to be done over.Paul
I'm sure Manfred will work on the VC next. The exterior is fabulous already.

Cheers, Rob

fleurdelys

February 25th, 2011, 13:31

For those who can't log into Flightsim.com, is there another source for us to pick this beauty up ?

Problem #2

I recently lost the default DC3 file ( don't ask how ..... pls ) anybody able to shoot me a replacement file ?

Cheers.
Aircanuck

If nobody has replied yet, just PM me and I'll make a bundle of the files. Can you receive a large ZIP file or should I split it up into multiple parts... ? :kilroy:

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

fleurdelys

February 25th, 2011, 14:15

Thank you for this gorgeous aircraft Mr.Jahn !

Just made a quick flight and it is superb. The RAF texturing is just about ready for a set of Soviet stars. They made DC-3s under license with the name LI-2 (Lisunov).

Cheers, :icon29: :medals:

Fleurdelys

Marvin Carter

February 25th, 2011, 16:28

Been working on this for a while, might upload soon!!!

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Marvin Carter

February 25th, 2011, 16:31

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CG_1976

February 25th, 2011, 16:37

:salute:Beautiful C47 Panel Marvin.

fleurdelys

February 25th, 2011, 16:43

WoW... :kilroy:

Matching those two would really make for a nice couple...:jump:

When... (please)... ?

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

Aircanuck

February 25th, 2011, 20:36

Anybody interested in rendering a Buffalo Airways skin ???

As Buffalo Joe would say - "Hang on to your hats boys"

Cheers

:jump:

Rich

February 25th, 2011, 21:20

Manfred, a lovely job many thanks, hopefully someone better able than me will take on doing a paint of this one, I flew in it in Aden hours, 2 hours after getting off a VC10.

stansdds

February 26th, 2011, 03:47

Manfred's C-47 is a thing of beauty, but yes, it does use the stock FSX DC-3 VC. Yes, that means that most of the wing aft and inboard from the port engine is missing, the port propeller rotates backwards and the starboard engine and wing don't exist from the VC view. I hope that Manfred or someone will work with Manfred to correct the VC as it is the only fly in this bowl of soup. Well done, Manfred, it's beautiful.

YoYo

February 26th, 2011, 04:35

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Thanks a lot! Cant wait :) !

Ferry_vO

February 26th, 2011, 05:02

What a great model, thank you Manfred! :applause:

The default VC isn't really a problem for now, though I wouldn't mind seeing a new one in the future. With Marvin's textures the stock vc will improve quite a bit too.

the port propeller rotates backwards

They do both rotate in the same direction on this model (At least in exterior view mode.)

and the starboard engine and wing don't exist from the VC view.

No issue for me as I don't spend a lot of time in the wrong seat looking out the window to see what's happening behind me. I find it difficult enough to fly while looking forwards anyway. ;)

txnetcop

February 26th, 2011, 05:25

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Marvin that is jaw-dropping awesome work! Let us know when you release it
Ted

stansdds

February 26th, 2011, 05:53

What a great model, thank you Manfred! :applause:

The default VC isn't really a problem for now, though I wouldn't mind seeing a new one in the future. With Marvin's textures the stock vc will improve quite a bit too.

They do both rotate in the same direction on this model (At least in exterior view mode.)

No issue for me as I don't spend a lot of time in the wrong seat looking out the window to see what's happening behind me. I find it difficult enough to fly while looking forwards anyway. ;)
Yes, from the exterior the props rotate in the correct direction, it's the stock FSX VC view that still has the port prop rotating backwards.

Marvin Carter

February 26th, 2011, 09:29

Have been in touch with Manfred,and let him use the improved interior for his future projects, but I will upload here when I get a chance to package it all up. This is not really that great but much better than defalt. Not a whole lot you can do with MS paint. Manfred will be changing the color on the exterior wing views from the cockpit for his other projects.Just give me a day or too and I will package it up!!!

mjahn

February 26th, 2011, 11:57

Many thanks all for pics, feedback, suggestions and offers of help. More on VC matters soon.

Meanwhile here is a selection of what's currently in the paintshop.

Manfred

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mjahn

February 26th, 2011, 12:00

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Aircanuck

February 26th, 2011, 12:20

.... don't forget Buffalo Airways :jump:

Pretty please !

robcap

February 26th, 2011, 12:38

Hi Manfred.

Great looking repaints. I realy like what you did. Outstanding work!
Looking forward to some VC stuff.
One thought to consider regarding the liveries: go easy on the panel lines. Don't put it on too thick.

Cheers, Rob

Flyboy208

February 26th, 2011, 16:48

Many thanks all for pics, feedback, suggestions and offers of help. More on VC matters soon.

Meanwhile here is a selection of what's currently in the paintshop.

Manfred

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Beautiful work my Friend, hope you do an FS9 version as well ... Mike :salute:

Wild Bill Kelso

February 26th, 2011, 22:13

.... don't forget Buffalo Airways :jump:

May I chime in here?
I'd love to do a Buffalo paint (it's just a matter of honour ya know...), if it's not already planned my Manfred's paint crew.
Manfred?
Can I get a GO for this one?

Cheers,
Markus.

mjahn

February 26th, 2011, 22:23

Go right ahead Markus! No need to ask! I was hoping for you to do something for her. Isn't there a RCAF version also that's got your name on it?

Mike Flyboy: Hi! if at all possible, yes. Textures will have to be reduced to 1024 though, and that takes away some of the good things.

Wild Bill Kelso

February 26th, 2011, 22:56

Wild Bill Kelso

February 27th, 2011, 00:13

Quick & dirty:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/gpnr1.jpg

Man - I hope I can figure out on how this whole specular stuff works...
But I think the white top / bare metal USAF scheme is something to orientate on!

stansdds

February 27th, 2011, 05:23

huub vink

February 27th, 2011, 05:48

Markus, when you still have some time left............

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5935161

or

http://diecast-cars.co.uk/uploads/images_products/1732.jpg

Just a thought all effort will be appreciated!

Huub

Z-AZ1USN

February 27th, 2011, 05:48

[QUOTE=Crusader;555508]Better head over to flightsim.com and pick this up . We all know how his Connies/C-121's turned out , outstanding ! You can never get enough DC3/C47's . When your out of DC3/C47's , your out of transports . (Just like F8 Crusader's right ?---out of F8's ,your out of fighters :icon_lol:) <<<<

I was an F8-C Ordnanceman (gunplumber) with VF-24 (65-67) on USS Hancock/Bon Homme Richard (Bonnie Dick). Between VF-24 and Brand X (VF-211) we got over 13 Migs during our
Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club cruise (Viet-Nam).

The F8 was indeed a true gunfighter....

Wild Bill Kelso

February 27th, 2011, 06:23

@ Huub:
OY-BPB and the BBMF of course are top-candidates for further repaints, but I think I'll better concentrate on "transforming" the versions I've already done for the MAAM Goon.

I'd highly encourage other repainters and paint-novices to start with this gal!
This paint kit really is easy-to-use with no hidden mapping issues or scaling tricks.

Being a FSX paint novice myself, I gradually begin to understand how this spec thingie works:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/gpnr2.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/gpnr3.jpg

Compared to the MAAM Dakota, the nose cone section is a pure pleasure to paint, and thanks to the paint kit, the "non-bare-metal" parts are much easier to be done (no photoreal background to mess with...).

mjahn

February 27th, 2011, 09:03

Here is Marvin's textures on the default DC-3 VC plus C-47 wings and engines (two). This was easier than expected. Still have to get the landing lights to work, and then will upload.

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wilycoyote4

February 27th, 2011, 09:22

West German and US Navy, love DC-3s, this is profound, thousands of thanks from me :running:
:ernae: :medals::medals::guinness::icon29::guinness::appla use:

Aircanuck

February 27th, 2011, 09:37

Great!
Thanks a lot, Kumpel! :jump:

A decent RCAF paint of course will follow, but I think Joe McBryan (and some other NWT cargo haulers as well...) has a more desperate need to get this one added to the fleet.

Just mopping up the paint shed...

Wild Bill Kelso, bring it on and thanks for your efforts :jump:

Will your repaints be available on SOH ?

Cheers

Aircanuck

Bomber_12th

February 27th, 2011, 09:44

Here is Marvin's textures on the default DC-3 VC plus C-47 wings and engines (two). This was easier than expected. Still have to get the landing lights to work, and then will upload.

Great news, Manfred! I've never really been all that interested in the DC-3/C-47, though it is a fine looking aircraft, and as you have done such a marvelous job of capturing it, I think it will become a much more flown aircraft-type on my machine. ;)

Also, many thanks for the awesome variations of repaints, I am really looking forward to them!

Markus, the Buffalo Airways repaint is looking excellent, and it looks like you've got a good handle on the spec maps besides!

robcap

February 27th, 2011, 10:17

huub vink

February 27th, 2011, 11:04

CG_1976

February 27th, 2011, 12:37

Looks excellent Markus on the buffalo paint. Would you by chance be doing a NWT Paint?

huub vink

February 27th, 2011, 12:45

this could easily become another aircraft for which I have too many repaints to fly..... ;)

Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_5.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_2-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_3.jpg

peter12213

February 27th, 2011, 18:15

When I first saw this thread I really hoped for this version! ... Yours does look great though! Really like yours too Huub!

http://cdn.wn.com/pd/16/02/5cb13953a097f3d3ce0ef8c2a0a1_large.jpg

Wild Bill Kelso

February 28th, 2011, 06:48

Will your repaints be available on SOH ?

Sure it will, mate!
I usually store my repaints on AVSIM, Flightsim and SOH.

@ John:
Thanks a lot!
I still haven't completely found out on how the specular map, its alpha channel and the main texture's alpha work together, but that's just a matter of try-and-error...

@ Tim:
In respect of "repaint efficiency", I should concentrate on transforming my previous repaints of the MAAM Dakota to this beauty. Having all the needed lettering, stencils and logos on stock makes a painter's live much easier!
Nordair, NWT (and probably Air North) of course are candidates for further releases...

Cheers,
Markus.

huub vink

February 28th, 2011, 13:24

Squirrel released two other repaints on Flightsim.com. (images by squirrel)

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-GAMPY-002.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-DAZZLE-005.jpg

fleurdelys

February 28th, 2011, 17:43

I have just uploaded a repaint for Manfred's C-47 and it should be available shortly.

It represents YS (KG374) flown at the time by Flight Lieutenant David Samuel Anthony Lord VC, DFC (18 October 1913 - 19 September 1944) who was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He lost his life while dropping supplies over Arnhem...:medals:
(See the "Read me" for the full story).

Enjoy !

Fleurdelys

huub vink

March 1st, 2011, 12:44

Thanks Fleurdelys!

Huub

Bruce Thompson

March 1st, 2011, 13:09

The paints for this aircraft are incredible, and the aircraft itself is also incredible, I can't stop flying this airplane, thank you Manfred.

Thanks to all of you that have contributed to this C47.

I am having a problem choosing which one to fly, but I like e'm all.

mjahn

March 2nd, 2011, 06:23

The improved VC with Marvin Carter's textures repaint plus new wings and engines is now available at Flightsim

File name c47_interior.zip

http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=154171

big-mike

March 2nd, 2011, 06:53

This is an fantastic package!
Thank you very much.
Michael

fleurdelys

March 2nd, 2011, 06:55

Thank you Manfred and Marvin !

Downloading now !!! :icon29:

Fleurdelys

Hanimichal

March 2nd, 2011, 08:11

Hey
I made another 8 models! (only some new textures and repaints for the VC default DC-3)
http://img52.imageshack.us/g/tbsc914.jpg/

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/2071/tbsc945.jpg (http://img848.imageshack.us/i/tbsc945.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Stan V.

March 2nd, 2011, 08:46

The improved VC with Marvin Carter's textures repaint plus new wings and engines is now available at Flightsim

File name c47_interior.zip

http://www.flightsim.com/kdl.php?fid=154171

I must be doing something wrong because after installing this download, I can't see any difference (in particular, I do not see the wings/engines from the VC). Would someone please tell me some distinctive characteristics of the final (modified) a/c folder so that I can check what I did.

Bruce Thompson

March 2nd, 2011, 09:19

Downloaded and installed as per instructions, now have a nice green quilted cockpit but no wing views showing.

Anybody else had any look getting the wing views as shown on the dowload page at Flightsim.

Thanks for the HU , hope an answer will come to light re the wings.

SpaceWeevil

March 2nd, 2011, 09:28

Installed as per instructions, said YES to replace everything, and both wings present & correct. You have to move a bit to see them, but this is just brilliant!

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Helldiver

March 2nd, 2011, 09:43

Manfred, you are a plane designer. Par excellence. I just went through a rivet count on your C-47 and cannot fault it in any way.
Small things that most people will ignore from the air speed venturi tube on the port side to the bobbed tail that C-47s had in order to tow gliders. Most put the pointed tail on the C-47 that only appeared on the DC-3s. You even have an unlocked tail wheel. I am truly impressed! You are the master.
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mjahn

March 2nd, 2011, 11:12

All those having nothing on VC wingviews, check this folder content -

Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Douglas_C-47\model.C47_1
24.02.2011 11:39 9,686,406 C47_1.mdl
01.03.2011 11:53 5,096,607 C47_interior.MDL
28.02.2011 11:30 47 model.cfg

(similar for folder model.C47_2.)

In Virtual Cockpit view you are unlikely to see much if anything unless you zoom out a bit and/or move forward a bit (Ctrl-Backspace) and then use the hatswitch to pan around. Yes, I wish it were more natural but as far as I can tell I am battling against a modeling restriction here.

Helldiver, thanks for that comment. One user has pointed out that the cockpit window frames had too much of an angle on them, and he may have been right.

YoYo

March 2nd, 2011, 11:20

Thank You for this model!

http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/4669/c47.jpg

wilycoyote4

March 2nd, 2011, 12:08

Wild Bill Kelso

March 2nd, 2011, 12:24

Small things that most people will ignore from the air speed venturi tube on the port side to the bobbed tail that C-47s had in order to tow gliders.

Just to add one more detail that often gets neglected, but (no surprise!) is depicted correctly here:
The small trim tab on the starboard only aileron!
Some of the "earlier" MAAM models show trim tabs on both sides, due to mirrored aileron textures.

stansdds

March 2nd, 2011, 16:42

This really is an amazing C-47 and it's freeware! The new cockpit textures really spruce up the tired looking stock FSX VC textures. This just gets better and better. :jump:

muletrain

March 2nd, 2011, 17:00

Agree 100% on excellence of model/textures.
Also really like your continued support and tweaks on the Connie and now looks like the C-47 too.
That's special!:applause::applause:

Thanks Manfred

Bruce Thompson

March 3rd, 2011, 05:03

All showing up fine now Manfred, many thanks again.

Regards
Bruce.

paulb

March 3rd, 2011, 07:33

Hi Manfred,

Thank you for your excellent aircraft. I downloaded it yesterday. First class work! :applause:

Cheers

Paul

Helldiver

March 3rd, 2011, 11:56

I'm reminded about a trip I took from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Atlanta via Florida Airlines with my wife. The plane was an ex C-47. The pilot wore sneakers which I pointed out to my wife. I told her the only way to get on board was to walk up on the wing. She believed me and then decided that Florida Airlines was not for her. It wasn't until they opened the door and put down the boarding ladder, then she changed her mind. I wonder if Florida Airlines still exists?
I can remember the Gaslight Service that Mohawk Air Lines ran from Albany to Boston in ex C-47s. Beautiful hostesses in Gay Nineties costumes.

fleurdelys

March 3rd, 2011, 15:42

I just uploaded new textures for Manfred's Douglas C-47.

The textures represent one of the aircrafts used to ferry home from Russia some of the French personel and crewmen which were part of the Normandie-Niemen Regiment, at the end of WWII. This is a C-47B-25-DK from the unit : GC IV/2 "Ile de France", Armée de l'air, Serial; 4 (44-76283), Le Bourget, France, June 1945... :medals:

Contrary to my habit of weathering war time planes on the plus side rather than less, I refrained and respected the profile which showed a pristine painted C-47 with festive markings. Victory stars and Kremlin stars adorn the fuselage, underwings and tails. I might have fallen again to the "urge" if it had been a locally built LI-2 (Lisunov), but that's another story...:icon_lol:

Marvin's VC textures are just the ticket for this lady and the inside matches well the outside dress.

One of the pics attached represents the Normandie-Niemen flag Regiment with all the battle honours that have been won by this Regiment.

Go fly and enjoy...:salute:

Fleurdelys

stansdds

March 4th, 2011, 02:36

Helldiver

March 4th, 2011, 06:55

Now that's the Florida Air Lines I knew and loved. My wife and I got stuck on an overbooked flight on Delta from Fort Lauderdale. Apparently there were eleven others that got stuck. Since the next flight wasn't until 5:30 Delta gave us a free ride on Florida Airlines. This is the plane we flew in and you can see it's C-47 heritage with the bobbed tail. I'd love to see this colorful aircraft to fly in FSX.
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TeiscoDelRay

March 4th, 2011, 07:26

GypsyBaron

March 4th, 2011, 08:35

A long time ago when I was a kid I took a flight from Cedar Rapids to Chicago on an Ozark DC-3. I remember it was an experience being my first flight in an airplane. I think we landed at every small town with an airport along the way, more like a bus trip than an airline flight.

Back around 1962 I rode in a Navy R4D from New Jersey to Mildenhall, UK. The plane was on the
way to the Mediterranean with a group of Navy SeaBee's and their equipment. I was just grabbing
a ride OTW to meet my ship in Portsmouth, England.

I recall that the loadmaster came around asking everyone how much they weighed. When he got to
me I replied, "oh, about 130 pounds". He shot back, "Not 'about'..how much, exactly?" :)

I also remember seeing daylight through the rear cargo door after it had been closed. It was
very cold enroute and the only warmth we had was coffee warmed in a plug-in electric pot.

The co-pilot was a Chief Petty Officer.

For the life of me I can't remember the exact route we took but we probably made stops
in Newfoundland and Iceland. Possibly Greenland as well. We made a stop in Prestwick, Scotland
before our arrival at Mildenhall. From there I took a train into London and spent a week or so there
waiting for my ship to arrive from a Northern Europe tour. My sole duty during that period was to
check in at the US Embassy every morning at 10 am. The rest of the day was spent carousing
around town and hitting a pub or two...or three :)

Paul

Helldiver

March 4th, 2011, 09:57

There were a great number of Aviation Pilots (non commssioned) in the Navy. They mostly flew multi-engined aircraft, princibly for the Navy Air Transport Command (NATC) the founder of the MATC. They also flew R5-D, PBYs and PBMs. We had a twenty year vet in our barracks that was a second class Aviation Pilot. He had broke his rank many times.

huub vink

March 7th, 2011, 13:12

Scenery NL2000 V4 and the repaint is done by Martial Feron (available at Flightsim.com)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/EHRD_1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/EHRD_2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/EHRD_3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/EHRD_4.jpg

Marvin Carter

March 7th, 2011, 15:32

Just finished a Grey airline textures,and sent them to Manfred for his approval, will see what happins!!!
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Fireball6

March 8th, 2011, 02:36

Great Work Marvin and Manfred - one of the first things i have done after start with FSX is to roll the Stock DC-3 into the Hangar and close his doors - now it has come back to Life - fantastic !!

mjahn

March 8th, 2011, 03:42

Love the clean look of it, Marvin, go ahead and upload (and no need to ask).

Manfred

Wild Bill Kelso

March 8th, 2011, 08:42

You like it clean, Manfred?

Well, it seems like the Hay River rampies have spent a lot of time polishing this one here:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_1.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_2.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_3.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_4.jpg

Just some decent exhaust marks on the lower wing and beneath the cowl flaps:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_5.jpg

Some very profitable deals Joe has made recently were sufficient to get her six fancy new Hamilton Standards:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/GPNRX_6.jpg

Up soon!

Cheers,
Markus.

big-mike

March 8th, 2011, 08:53

Fantastic,Markus!:jump:
Thanks
Michael

heywooood

March 8th, 2011, 11:16

fandamtastic C-47 boys - most appreciated! :salute:

Wild Bill - that C-46 in your sig makes me wish we had one of those on a par

An old friend of mine who recently passed away used to fly them over the Hump in the CBI region from 1942-44 keeping Chennault well stocked in ammunition, spare parts, avgas and 'coolie' laborers

Thank you Manfred & Co for this fine model

Aircanuck

March 8th, 2011, 12:03

....... atta boy , your the best !!!!!

Marvin Carter

March 8th, 2011, 13:25

Just uploaded the grey airliner VC textures, here and at Flightsim, will take a day or two.Hope you like!!!
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huub vink

March 8th, 2011, 13:30

Thanks Markus and thanks Marvin!

Cheers,
Huub

fleurdelys

March 8th, 2011, 13:41

Very nice detailing on the props, Markus !

May I borrow on a futur upload (post WWII) eventually, with credits given, naturally...:kilroy:

Cheers,

Fleurdelys

Wild Bill Kelso

March 8th, 2011, 23:16

Thank you, guys! :salute:

I sincerely hope nobody minds the artistic license I took concerning the nose cone's cheat lines:
The real GPNR has its lines rather straight there, but painting this delicate section is such a pleasure (a huge "Thank you!" again to Manfred for this mapping!), I couldn't help creating a more elegant V-shape...

@ Fleurdelys:
No need for any credit - I've found this Hamilton logo in my virtual spare part box, and to be honest, I can't remember where I've borrowed it from ... maybe here?
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullimage.asp?id=11313

btw:
Some nice detail shots of the real MAAM R4D-6:
http://www.maam.org/airshow/r4d_engines.htm

Cheers,
Markus.

huub vink

March 9th, 2011, 05:49

As I currently work shifted hours, I have some time for my own in the morning. Although I should be working on something totally different, I started this repaint just for fun.

It won't be the recently baptised "Prinses Amalia" (PH-PBA), but a C-47A which was built for the USAAF in 1944 and purchased by KLM in April 1946. It remained in service with the KLM until January 1963, after which it was registered in France. The C-47 continued its life in the West African country Mauritania where it served with the Mauritanian Air Force, after which it was sold again to the French operator Stellair, who had several C-47/DC-3s in service.
On 11 November 1984 it was written off after it had crashed in the desert, close to Tan Tan airfield in Morroco. Due to a sandstorm it had been unable to land and ran out of fuel.

Don't expect the repaint soon as there is plenty work to do and I have very limited time....

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/DAI-WIP1_1.jpg

CG_1976

March 9th, 2011, 07:25

Would anyone please entertain a Rare one the Canadian Coast Guard.

Wild Bill Kelso

March 9th, 2011, 07:37

@ Huub:
I know some guys over at calclassic will be very happy about the upcoming KLM Dak!

Now that my Buffalo C-GPNR is available, this one will be next:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KN269_1.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KN269_2.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KN269_3.jpg

Manfred: This one is especially for you! Hope you'll like it.

Cheers,
Markus.

Bruce Thompson

March 9th, 2011, 07:43

Hi Markus,

Thank you for the Buffalo, it,s made my day.

This is a great aircraft and has caught everyone's imagination, new skin's are coming out daily, we are spoilt for choice.

Again many thanks for al your hard work, right now back to flying the Buffalo.

Regards

Bruce.

Wild Bill Kelso

March 9th, 2011, 08:29

Aircanuck

March 9th, 2011, 08:29

As I commented yesterday ....... very nice !

Have encountered a problem with the download , installation went as per normal, but I have black disc's for props when the engines are running ??

Is it something I've done wrong ?

Cheers for now.

Aircanuck

Bruce Thompson

March 9th, 2011, 08:33

Thanks, Bruce!

Unfortunately, I was a little too hasty when packing:
The rotating prop disk (with the respective yellow tip marking) is missing.
Here's the fix - just unzip to your GPNR texture folder. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Hi Markus,

I realised what had happend, so I used the one from one of the other yellow tipped props in one of the basepack textures, it worked o.k.

Thanks again

Bruce.

Aircanuck

March 9th, 2011, 08:35

..... thank you ;)

big-mike

March 9th, 2011, 08:35

Markus is just patching the paint.
Michael

delta_lima

March 9th, 2011, 09:12

Woot! WBK - That RCAF paint is looking superb - definitely will make me get that model!

Huub, I love how your "candy wrapper" KLM paint is coming - those 50's era schemes are superb.

thanks to all who've provided us with the great model, fixes, and paints!

dl

CG_1976

March 9th, 2011, 09:58

Thank you Markus, perfect for my Rankin Inlet runs.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x311/thobin76/2011-3-9_9-25-44-897.jpg

HighGround22

March 9th, 2011, 10:32

. . . Now that my Buffalo C-GPNR is available, this one will be next:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KN269_1.jpg

Oh, Markus! (Sob) Now yuz gone and dunnit!!

Wild Bill Kelso

March 9th, 2011, 13:31

Thanks for this kind feedback, gents!
Glad you like my first steps here at the "Dark Side". :jump:

The RCAF Dakota just got airborne.
Enjoy!

Cheers,
Markus.

jymp

March 9th, 2011, 17:12

Great looking DC-3, someone should do Piedmont Airlines

Wild Bill Kelso

March 10th, 2011, 06:54

RCAF Dakota MkIII CSR KG587, Abbotsford, BC, 1967:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KG587_11.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KG587_12.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/FSX/KG587_14.jpg

Uploads to AVSIM, Flightsim and SOH done.
Texture fix for my previously uploaded KN269 (white painted cowl flap) included.

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Markus.

jimjones

March 11th, 2011, 14:03

When attempting to d/l the c47_interior,zip file Flightsim gives the error message of "The file copyright/does not exist!". What is the problem?

FAC257

March 11th, 2011, 15:27

I'm getting the same message also.

FAC

huub vink

March 11th, 2011, 15:50

Thanks for the nice repaints Markus! I love them all!

Hopefully I will be able to finish this one during the weekend! Still need to add some details and make a spec map.

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/DAI-WIP1_2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/DAI-WIP1_3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/DAI-WIP1_4.jpg

robcap

March 12th, 2011, 00:34

Wow Huub, that looks great!
Manfred did a great job, way better than Just Flight, if I may say that :kilroy:

R.

huub vink

March 12th, 2011, 00:39

Wow Huub, that looks great!
Manfred did a great job, way better than Just Flight, if I may say that :kilroy:

R.

Thanks Rob. Manfred indeed did a very nice job. As I don't have the Justflight one I can't really compare, but I definitely like the texture lay-out and the fact the textures are all in the same scale and not stretched. As said before, I hardly do any civil repaint, but this one is really fun to do.

Cheers,
Huub

robcap

March 12th, 2011, 00:56

You could try the free version, that doesn't go above 1000ft, and check it out.

R.

Ferry_vO

March 12th, 2011, 01:49

Very nice work Huub! I try to limit the number of paints I add these days, but this is obviously a must-have!

It is indeed a very accurate model, and the updated VC works great!
It would be nice to have an inward opening door in the back though, just for those paratroop/Air despatch paints! :wiggle:

jimjones

March 12th, 2011, 03:58

When attempting to d/l the c47_interior,zip file Flightsim gives the error message of "The file copyright/does not exist!". What is the problem?
This morning I was successful d/l ing the file. Problem fixed by unknown person.

txnetcop

March 12th, 2011, 05:41

Looking forward to that KLM Huub!!! NICE

TeaSea

March 12th, 2011, 06:03

Okay,

You guys with your fancy airs and paints have convinced me.....

I am now going to download my 4th DC-3 model (including the default).

big-mike

March 12th, 2011, 06:05

Manfred really did more than a great job.
Got all the paints and fly this old lady every day.
Can`t get the hands off her.
Michael

Marvin Carter

March 12th, 2011, 06:32

Guys might try going over to DC-3 Airways "dc3airways.com" and check out some of there stuff for the DC3. They are a DC-3 virtual Airline bunch. The out side paints are for the defalt and MAMM so they won't work on manfreds, but they have nice up dates on panel gauges and sound and flight models. Lots of good imfo and thing to read!!!

jimjones

March 12th, 2011, 06:45

Thanks, Manfred, for the beautiful, payware quality, plane. And, Marvin for the VC and dc3 site info.

jimjones

March 12th, 2011, 13:58

I'm Puzzled!!
Downloaded the c47basepack.zip and c47_interior.zip. Installed both and got the c47 with the
each plane and the new vc showing correctly. Tried installing a new paint. such as the
douglass_C-47_usaf_1944.zip with the new texture file and modifying the aircraft.cfg in the
traditional manner. Both the planes from the basepack show correctly in and out, but the
added paint shows the new paint ok but only externally. Inside the vc is painted with the MS
default blue textures!!!
Help please. What am I missing?

Ferry_vO

March 12th, 2011, 14:26

I'm Puzzled!! Inside the vc is painted with the MS
default blue textures!!!
Help please. What am I missing?

Try copying the texture.cfg from one of the two paints that came with the basepack to the texture folder of the repaint you've installed.

:)

jimjones

March 13th, 2011, 00:03

Try copying the texture.cfg from one of the two paints that came with the basepack to the texture folder of the repaint you've installed.

:)
Thanks, Ferry, for the solution, it's working now. Seems an easy trap to fall into, but I was not sharp enough to see the fix.

huub vink

March 13th, 2011, 08:16

Hi all, the 1960 KLM repaint has been uploaded to the usual places.

enjoy,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PH-DAI-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PH-DAI-3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/PH-DAI-1.jpg

Wild Bill Kelso

March 13th, 2011, 09:20

Great job, Huub!
And quite "delicious", candy-stripe-wise...

Will you give a HU over at calclassic - or should I?

Cheers,
Markus.

Bruce Thompson

March 13th, 2011, 09:34

Thank you Huub for a true classic, I think I remember seeing this paint scheme at Leeds Bradford Airport many years ago, maybe when it was still known as Yeadon Airport.

I have just one question, how do we stop the bleed through of the nose colour into the cockpit?
See Pic below.

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Forgot to mention my first ever flight was in a DC3 1959 , from LBA to Jersey,we had to land at Lydd and wait two hours because it was too foggy to find Jersey in the Chanel until the fog lifted.

mjahn

March 13th, 2011, 10:55

Oops, hadn't noticed this bleedthrough, although a similar error had been ironed out in the last minute. Many thanks for pointing it out, there will be a fix asap.

Warrant

March 13th, 2011, 10:56

Wow, great repaint, Huub!

Z-AZ1USN

March 13th, 2011, 11:20

this could easily become another aircraft for which I have too many repaints to fly..... ;)

Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_2-1.jpg

Is this Navy version available? If so, where can I find it? Thanks....

Z-AZ1USN

March 13th, 2011, 11:27

huub vink

March 13th, 2011, 11:57

AZ1USN that repaint can be found on Flightsim.com. Just do a search on "Manfred" and you will find many interesting repaints. The file name from this particular on is douglas_c-47_usn-narf.zip.

I don't know whether that particular interior has been uploaded, but on Flightsim.com you can also find the file c47_interior.zip by Marvin Carter and Manfred Jahn, which has alternative textures and a fix for the missing wing from the default VC.

Marvin Carter also did textures for a grey civilian version which can be found here in the SOH library (posted on 8th of march) or grab the same file at Flightsim.com. The file's name is greyinteriordc3_c47.zip.

Manfred, is this a known glitch? (see below) I have it with all repaints so it must be in the model file I use. It is odd as on the screenies here I see many don't have this problem.

Thanks for checking

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/intake_anomaly.jpg

Hanimichal

March 13th, 2011, 14:37

Are theses avail now? Where at what file name do I find this as?

In FlightSim: Search -> File library search -> Search for text -> hani
or
Simviation: Search -> hani

mjahn

March 13th, 2011, 15:13

Huub,

Definitely haven't got that artefact on my rig.

All of your main 2_T textures should be dated 24 Feb 11:07, better check?

Or, just possibly, could it be a shadow cast by a prop tip or something?

Looking forward to the KLM livery, very nice paint.

Best
Manfred

Z-AZ1USN

March 13th, 2011, 15:52

Just finished a Grey airline textures,and sent them to Manfred for his approval, will see what happins!!!
32876328773287532874

I tried this and I like it however, I cannot see the engine on the port side. Was there a file
that allows for this?

Z-AZ1USN

March 13th, 2011, 16:00

All those having nothing on VC wingviews, check this folder content -

(similar for folder model.C47_2.)

In Virtual Cockpit view you are unlikely to see much if anything unless you zoom out a bit and/or move forward a bit (Ctrl-Backspace) and then use the hatswitch to pan around. Yes, I wish it were more natural but as far as I can tell I am battling against a modeling restriction here.

Helldiver, thanks for that comment. One user has pointed out that the cockpit window frames had too much of an angle on them, and he may have been right.

I too am not having any luck with the wing views. I did try Marvin Carters grey cockpit and
he dosen'g have the wing view to begin with. I don't understand the folder contents that is cited above....

Z-AZ1USN

March 13th, 2011, 16:01

All those having nothing on VC wingviews, check this folder content -

(similar for folder model.C47_2.)

In Virtual Cockpit view you are unlikely to see much if anything unless you zoom out a bit and/or move forward a bit (Ctrl-Backspace) and then use the hatswitch to pan around. Yes, I wish it were more natural but as far as I can tell I am battling against a modeling restriction here.

Helldiver, thanks for that comment. One user has pointed out that the cockpit window frames had too much of an angle on them, and he may have been right.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Douglas_C-47\model.C47_1
24.02.2011 11:39 9,686,406 C47_1.mdl
01.03.2011 11:53 5,096,607 C47_interior.MDL
28.02.2011 11:30 47 model.cfg

I too am not having any luck with the wing views. I did try Marvin Carters grey cockpit and
he dosen'g have the wing view to begin with. I don't understand the folder contents that is cited above....

huub vink

March 13th, 2011, 16:01

All of your main 2_T textures should be dated 24 Feb 11:07, better check?

Or, just possibly, could it be a shadow cast by a prop tip or something?

Thankd for your reply. I have this with all (re)paints including the new one I made myself. I will re-download the original package. So it doesn't have anything to do with the textures. As I see it from all angles it isn't shadow. I will re-download the whole package and see whether it is a glitch in the package I downloaded.

Looking forward to the KLM livery, very nice paint.

It is already available here in the file library. I have already started the next one....
It is just the very early start, but give an impression of what is coming next.

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-WIP1-1.jpg

wilycoyote4

March 13th, 2011, 16:59

Aussies called'em Dakotas, I think, and many of these Dakotas made airline history in the development of huge Australia after WWII if I reckon correctly enough.

ideas---
http://www.dc3.adastron.com/
http://www.aarg.com.au/DC3.htm
"The C47 had large cargo doors, strengthened metal floor and tie down points, Pratt and Whitney twin row 1830 engines, stronger landing gear and a glider towing cleat, and first flew in January 1942, with an eventual 9,500 being built. C47/Dakota's served in every allied air force, including the RAAF, which operated 124 lend-lease Dakota's (C47's) under its "A65-" number series and recently retired its last examples after 60 years of service.
Many C47's were converted back to "DC-3" passenger airliners following world war two, with former USAAC and RAAF aircraft entering Australian domestic airline service with ANA and TAA, following refittment with seats and passenger doors.

Over 200 different civil registrations were carried by DC-3 aircraft serving with more than 40 operators in Australia post war, with 41 being operated by Ansett-ANA, over 30 flying with TAA, and 5 serving with Qantas."

Sieggie

March 13th, 2011, 17:40

Quick question on the panel for the R4D version of the C-47. In the panel.R4D panel.cfg there is a reference to DC3_fuel_4tank! that does not seem to be in the panel folder. Is is available or was it left in by mistake?

Dave

mjahn

March 13th, 2011, 22:28

Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Douglas_C-47\model.C47_1
24.02.2011 11:39 9,686,406 C47_1.mdl
01.03.2011 11:53 5,096,607 C47_interior.MDL
28.02.2011 11:30 47 model.cfg
I too am not having any luck with the wing views. I did try Marvin Carters grey cockpit and
he dosen'g have the wing view to begin with. I don't understand the folder contents that is cited above....

Depending on the livery, you may be flying the C47_2 model (check aircraft.cfg entry), and if there isn't the C47_interior.mdl in the model.C47_2 folder then there would be nothing to be seen. For the same reason, I would check whether the respective model.cfg's are correct.

Manfred

mjahn

March 14th, 2011, 02:33

Just uploaded the corrected C47_interior.zip. Available at Flightsim later today, probably.

The revised readme reads like this -

This is a revision correcting a parts overlap error in the original version.
This interior model complements the C-47 Skytrain Exterior Pack, adding wing
and engine views and Marvin Carter's "green" cockpit texture repaint. By
Manfred Jahn and Marvin Carter. Prior installation of Manfred Jahn's Douglas
C-47 Skytrain Exterior Base Pack 1.0 required.

INSTALLATION

(1) Extract the zip to a temporary folder or open it in Windows
Explorer.

(2) If you are a previous user of this download package then all you
have to do is replace the old C47_interior.mdl in your two model
folders by the new ones.

(3) First-time users can simply copy the three folders in the zip to
their "Flight Simulator X\Simobjects\Airplanes\Douglas C-47" folder.
Say Yes when asked to overwrite.

NOTE

(1) This upload includes Marvin Carter's "green" VC textures (which you
may already have). Marvin has also uploaded a "grey" set called
greyinteriordc3_c47.zip at Flightsim which gives the virtual cockpit
a clean grey airliner look. Other VC texture replacement sets are
also available. A tip: if you drop a VC texture repaint directly
into a specific livery texture folder those textures will be used
for aircraft using this livery. Hence you can easily have "green" VC
for a military Skytrain and a grey VC for a civilian operator.

(2) As was mentioned elsewhere, in Virtual Cockpit view you are unlikely
to see much if anything unless you zoom out a bit and/or move
forward a bit (Ctrl-Backspace) and then use the hatswitch to pan
around.

Ferry_vO

March 14th, 2011, 02:35

I have already started the next one....
It is just the very early start, but give an impression of what is coming next.

Very nice Huub!

Any chance for a camo version (like the one that was parked at the MLM) in the future? :wiggle:

Bruce Thompson

March 14th, 2011, 03:42

Thanks for the HU Manfred, I will download and try it later today.

Regards
Bruce

big-mike

March 14th, 2011, 07:46

Just uploaded the corrected C47_interior.zip. -

Did you upload it here?
Cannnot find it.
Thanks
Michael

huub vink

March 14th, 2011, 10:02

Very nice Huub!

Any chance for a camo version (like the one that was parked at the MLM) in the future? :wiggle:

There is always a chance Ferry! Currently I have planned to do the ZU-6 (the one I'm currently working on) and after that the unavoidable X-8. As I do have limited time, I do not plan any further.

Cheers,
Huub

Z-AZ1USN

March 14th, 2011, 14:23

Just uploaded the corrected C47_interior.zip. Available at Flightsim later today, probably.

The revised readme reads like this -

(2) As was mentioned elsewhere, in Virtual Cockpit view you are unlikely
to see much if anything unless you zoom out a bit and/or move
forward a bit (Ctrl-Backspace) and then use the hatswitch to pan
around.

That last part is sooo true. I noticed that whatever the DC3 be it maam-sim or yours
if you do Step 2 above you will see that port engine. Only thing is you could potentially
put yourself high in the saddle (so to speak) and your face would be pressed up against
the windshield...kinda like driving the old VW bug. So I guess its all in moderation or a balance
of low enough in the seat to read the instruments and still have some view of the left wing/engine....
Thanks for the "FIX" it's way more better........ :C)

GypsyBaron

March 14th, 2011, 15:03

Using TrackIR I have no trouble seeing either engine from my
normal left and right VC positions. That is why I am adamant about
full modeling of both wings and all engines in the VC (interior) model for
any aircraft I put on my system.

I was happy to see the new interior model created for Manfred's C-47
so that there is now at least one that has both wings and both engines visable.

Paul

stansdds

March 15th, 2011, 02:06

mjahn

March 15th, 2011, 11:33

HU: Revised VC now available at Flightsim:

http://www.flightsim.com/file.php?cm=SEARCH1&fsec=0&fname=C47_INTERIOR.ZIP

flaviossa

March 15th, 2011, 11:36

Thanks my friend!

Bruce Thompson

March 15th, 2011, 11:56

Thanks Manfred, it works a treat.

Bruce.

Cirrus N210MS

March 15th, 2011, 12:15

looks nice

goto have to download it

robcap

March 15th, 2011, 12:28

Manfred, and absolute joy!
And Huub, thanks for the KLM repaint.

Maybe the interior textures could get a KLM look as well (was there one?)

Cheers, Rob

huub vink

March 15th, 2011, 12:39

Manfred, and absolute joy!
And Huub, thanks for the KLM repaint.

Maybe the interior textures could get a KLM look as well (was there one?)

Cheers, Rob

ARGGHHH, Rob, you disappoint me (just kidding ;) ) I have spend several hours to mix the right grey shade for the interior and you don't even see it! (Manfred's original model has a green interior)

I have found this picture from an unknown KLM C-47 on the web: http://www.airliners.net/photo/KLM---Royal/Douglas-C-47...-Skytrain/1247189/M/

Cheers,
Huub

robcap

March 16th, 2011, 09:14

Sorry Huub, I thought Manfred already did a grey and a green interior, I din't realise you mixed a new shade of grey:kilroy: hihi!

R

huub vink

March 18th, 2011, 15:51

Still work in progress, but nearly there.....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-WIP2-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-WIP2-2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-WIP2-3.jpg

RobH

March 18th, 2011, 18:09

Great looking paint Huub!

Thanks to Manfred Jahn and all the painters! This plane is a real joy to fly!:ernae:

baernhard

March 19th, 2011, 07:36

Available at FLIGHTSIM ...

33493

Cheers,
Baernhard

Warrant

March 19th, 2011, 08:11

looks excellent, Huub

Bruce Thompson

March 19th, 2011, 11:25

Thanks for the HU Baernhard , thats a real beauty, already installed.

Bruce

robcap

March 19th, 2011, 12:48

33493Cheers, Baernhard
Looks absolutely fab.
DL now

huub vink

March 19th, 2011, 13:11

Lovely repaint, definitely a must have!

Thanks,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C47_Lufthansa.jpg

Helldiver

March 20th, 2011, 12:59

Sorry to admit this but I have't been able to load Manfred's C-47 aircraft, no matter what I do. I follow the read me file to no avail. Can anybody give me a clue?

huub vink

March 20th, 2011, 13:15

The Royal Dutch Air Force ZU-5 has been uploaded at the usual places (Here, Flightsim and Avsim). I hope you like it....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-release1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-release.jpg

Enjoy!

Sorry to admit this but I have't been able to load Manfred's C-47 aircraft, no matter what I do. I follow the read me file to no avail. Can anybody give me a clue?

I haven't got a clue as it went quite smooth here and all required files are in the package so that can't be the problem as well.

Huub

fleurdelys

March 20th, 2011, 14:29

Thanks HUUB,

Just downloaded it !

Your planes are always a joyfull sight and a pleasure to take out on a flight.

Fleurdelys

VinFlyer

March 21st, 2011, 02:09

Fantastic paint Huub, I love it. Any chance of doing one in the all silver livery like we have it at the MLM? :-)

33611

fleurdelys

March 21st, 2011, 03:38

Sorry to admit this but I have't been able to load Manfred's C-47 aircraft, no matter what I do. I follow the read me file to no avail. Can anybody give me a clue?

Bonjour "Diver",

As Huub mentioned and probably most of us would, there aren't many clues as the install went OK for most of us...

But I've been pondering your problem and am wondering whether "the book is there, somewhere in the library..." but you can't see it yet.

1. Most installs recommend that you shut down any working program, including your Microsoft Explorer (in my case). Not doing it will most likely result in the plane not appearing in the schedule before you close it down and re-open it after...
Do that now !

2. Go to your "Sim-Objects/Airplanes" and look through your schedule. You should have a Douglas DC-3 in the list. This is the basic DC-3 that came with your FSX program. Above the Douglas DC-3, there should be a Douglas C-47 if the install went through OK ! That's Manfred's work of art...

3. Open up FSX and change planes...
Instead of scrolling down all thoses planes that you've probably got stached in there, select by "Aircraft Manufacturer" (one of the three options offered above the scrolling panel" and select "DOUGLAS" !

4. You will be faced by a selection of all the C-47 (if the install did work) and DC-3 from the original FSX program install. Since most Douglas have a definite family air and to facilitate recognition, a big purple square with C-47 in black lettering has been added to the thumbnails of the two original planes by Manfred Jahn.

Try this out and see if it works. If not, we'll ponder some more ... :ernae:
Fleurdelys

huub vink

March 21st, 2011, 07:09

Fantastic paint Huub, I love it. Any chance of doing one in the all silver livery like we have it at the MLM? :-)

33611

Vincent,

Thanks for the picture from the MLM in its new livery. As you are close to the source could I ask for a close-up picture from the squadron logo?

Currently I am working on the X-8, how it looked in 1961 when it was used for VIP transport. It is very similar to the ZU-6, however it had a day-glow nose and band around the fuselage.

After that I might do the X-5 in MLM livery (So like it looked before it was resprayed). As I have the camouflage scheme I think I will do a MLD version after that one.

As it isn't that much work I most probably do the MLM C-47 in its new livery as well.

And somewhere in between I think I want to do the original PH-DDA, from which I recently found a picture.

Plans enough, but now I just need to find the time....

Cheers,
Huub

Z-IanMCD

March 21st, 2011, 08:52

Sorry to admit this but I have't been able to load Manfred's C-47 aircraft, no matter what I do. I follow the read me file to no avail. Can anybody give me a clue?

Helldiver, check your pm's please! ;)

Warrant

March 21st, 2011, 09:16

The Royal Dutch Air Force ZU-5 has been uploaded at the usual places (Here, Flightsim and Avsim). I hope you like it....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-release.jpg

Hi Huub, excellent paint there. Many thanks.
However, probably already brought to your attention, the roundel on the starboard side is mirrored (as visible in above image).

Bruce Thompson

March 21st, 2011, 09:40

Talking of mirrored images, anybody notice that on this RAF paint a few items on the starboard side are reversed ie: RAF Insignia on the nose, emergency exit sign above the wing and others.33622

VinFlyer

March 21st, 2011, 11:53

Vincent,

Thanks for the picture from the MLM in its new livery. As you are close to the source could I ask for a close-up picture from the squadron logo?

Currently I am working on the X-8, how it looked in 1961 when it was used for VIP transport. It is very similar to the ZU-6, however it had a day-glow nose and band around the fuselage.

After that I might do the X-5 in MLM livery (So like it looked before it was resprayed). As I have the camouflage scheme I think I will do a MLD version after that one.

As it isn't that much work I most probably do the MLM C-47 in its new livery as well.

And somewhere in between I think I want to do the original PH-DDA, from which I recently found a picture.

Plans enough, but now I just need to find the time....

Cheers,
Huub

I'll have a look tomorrow. I think there are some close-up pictures. No pictures yet of the whole plane completely assembled. But I might have those in a few weeks...

huub vink

March 21st, 2011, 15:04

Hi Huub, excellent paint there. Many thanks.
However, probably already brought to your attention, the roundel on the starboard side is mirrored (as visible in above image).

Oops, I missed that one. I will make a fix as soon as possible.

I'll have a look tomorrow. I think there are some close-up pictures. No pictures yet of the whole plane completely assembled. But I might have those in a few weeks...

Thanks,
Huub

Bruce Thompson

March 22nd, 2011, 01:29

336973369633698Never had so much enjoyment with one aircraft.33695

mjahn

March 22nd, 2011, 02:27

Re the mirrored items on RAF KN660, here is a quick fix.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8075816/mjahn/C47_RAFKN660Fix.zip

Cheers, Manfred

Bruce Thompson

March 22nd, 2011, 03:54

Thank you Manfred, I will download it now.

This is a great model you have made for us, thank you.

Bruce.

huub vink

March 22nd, 2011, 14:36

The next one.... the X-8 was one of the C-47s which was used for VIP transport.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/WIP1-X8.jpg

I ran into some limitations of the texture lay-out, like the cowl flaps textures which are used on both sides of the engine. The X-8 had a large part of the engine fairing painted black, but there is no way I can do this on this repaint. Therefore I have to search for the best alternative.....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/WIP2-X8.jpg

Cheers,
Huub

huub vink

March 23rd, 2011, 14:37

For those who want it, the current file in the library has the de-mirrored roundel.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/C-47-KLu-release2.jpg

And I have chosen just to make the fuselage side from the nacelles black.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/WIP3-X8.jpg

Cheers,
Huub

Warrant

March 23rd, 2011, 14:55

excellent work there, Huub! :salute:

Cirrus N210MS

March 23rd, 2011, 15:26

here is a video of this great addon

MyzRe3ckong

recorded with my new direct x 11 video card:salute:

huub vink

March 25th, 2011, 16:21

The repaint is finished, however it is already too late to upload.

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/final3-X8.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/final2-X8.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/final1-X8.jpg

txnetcop

March 26th, 2011, 02:04

WOW Huub that is one gorgeous repaint! WOW

huub vink

March 26th, 2011, 04:17

The repaint has been uploaded at the usual places and should be available soon.

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/final4-X8.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/final5-X8.jpg

Roger

March 26th, 2011, 04:34

I need to catch up with all the repaints and new vc textures!

Very nice repaint Huub!

Wild Bill Kelso

March 27th, 2011, 00:08

I ran into some limitations of the texture lay-out, like the cowl flaps textures which are used on both sides of the engine. The X-8 had a large part of the engine fairing painted black, but there is no way I can do this on this repaint. Therefore I have to search for the best alternative...

And you definitely have found it, Huub!
Excellent!

In my eyes, dealing with those typical limitations and trying to make the best out of it is one of the most challenging and interesting parts of repainting (besides research work).
Accuracy (where possible) is of course important, but I also very much enjoy those (few) moments of "artistic freedom" where it's up to me to imagine and decide on how a certain item may (or should) have looked like...

Cheers,
Markus.

Wild Bill Kelso

March 30th, 2011, 13:10

Coming up next:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_5.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_6.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_7.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_8.jpg

I did this paint on the MAAM Dakota before, so researching was the easiest part of this job.
FSX version should be finished within the next few days, followed by the FS9 rendition.

Cheers,
Markus.

RobH

March 31st, 2011, 10:50

Great looking paints everyone!:salute:

Here is 'Bluebonnet Belle' from the Highland Lakes Squadron Commemorative Air Force, Burnet, Texas, USA. (Still a WIP)

http://www.highlandlakessquadron.com/HLS1/Welcome.html

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20C-47/bluebonnet1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20C-47/bluebonnet2.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/RobH1108/FSX%20C-47/bluebonnet3.jpg

huub vink

March 31st, 2011, 11:33

Very nice guys!

Huub

Z-AZ1USN

March 31st, 2011, 14:02

I like this one!!!! Is it USAF or USN or ????
Either way it's a beauty. I see you have it spotted at one of those
Solomon Islands 1943 airfields. I like that too.

:salute:

stansdds

April 1st, 2011, 09:57

Looks like a pre-WW II USAAC (U.S. Army Air Corps) paint scheme.

RobH

April 1st, 2011, 10:21

I believe Stansdds is correct. It is named “Bluebonnet Belle” in honor of her home base Burnet, Texas, the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas. It is painted in early war VIP transport colors.
Your right AZ1USN, that is the Solomons scenery. Its the only place I fly!:ernae:

Here is a snip from their website about Bluebonetts career:

The C-47 on display in our hangar is owned by the Commemorative Air Force. It was built in Oklahoma City in late 1944 as a C-47B serial number 43-49942; then flown to Montreal, Canada where it was transferred to Great Britain under the Lend-Lease program.

The aircraft was ferried to England and served with the RAF. In 1945 it was assigned to the No. 435 Transport Squadron, a Canadian unit as KN270. It was ferried to Canada in 1946. The aircraft received the Canadian Forces serial 12909 in 1970.

It was surplussed and entered civilian service in 1974. From 1974 until 1995, the aircraft was owned by a number of Canadian airline and charter companies, after which it was repatriated to the USA.

The Highland Lakes Squadron purchased this aircraft from a Part 135 cargo operator and donated it to the CAF in 2002. While legally airworthy she was in need of a lot of tender loving care. It required a two-year restoration project by the Highland Lakes Squadron to bring the aircraft up to operational standards.

Named the “Bluebonnet Belle” in honor of her home base Burnet, Texas, the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas, she is flown by experienced crews and treats air show crowds to the roar of her two mighty Pratt and Whitney radial engines. She serves as a living memorial to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced and flew them during the war years.

huub vink

April 1st, 2011, 14:05

The C-47 from the Dutch Military Aviation Museum has recently been resprayed in the colours from 20 squadron ML-KNIL (Military Aviation - Royal Dutch Indies Army) as it looked in 1949.

Somebody asked me if I could do this repaint. However the C-47 in the museum is a ex-Danish C-47 with de-icers and it is sprayed aluminium grey. The Dutch C-47s in 1947 were polished and didn't need de-icers in the tropic heat. As the MLM C-47 is not yet complete and there is still some doubt about colours, I did a polished C-47 as it looked in 1949 when it was stationed at Tjililitan airfield near Batavia. Batavia is currently known as Jakarta the capitol of Indonesia.

Although it wasn't planned I hope you like it!

Nearly finished,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/T440-final1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/T440-final2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/T440-final4.jpg

Wild Bill Kelso

April 3rd, 2011, 07:07

Underwing lettering needed some re-alignment to show up centered:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_20.jpg

And of course she needed proper (white-red-white) proptips:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_24.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/NZ3546_25.jpg

In order to take full advantage of the crispyness of the high-resolution textures, the exterior skins are saved in 32Bit-888 format. They do look great, but they are a pure frame killer!
If you experience poor frame rates with this repaint, you might replace the exterior texture files with the DXT5 coded ones included in a seperate folder. You may notice these DXT5 converted files have just the quarter size of the 32Bit (4 MB compared to 16 MB), so performance improvement is quite obvious. The flipside is you're losing sharpness...
Go judge on your own!

Uploaded at AVSIM, Flightsim.com and SOH.

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Markus.

OleBoy

April 3rd, 2011, 08:04

Nice repaint, Markus.

Bruce Thompson

April 3rd, 2011, 08:16

Thank you Markus for a brilliant paint job, super sharp.

Warrant

April 3rd, 2011, 08:33

huub vink

April 3rd, 2011, 11:49

Now that is a nice one, Huub. Excellent!

:salute:

Thanks Rene,

From that one it wasn't a big jump to do this one. The final livery from the 20sqn Dakotas as they flew in 1950.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/453_final_4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/453_final_3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/453_final_1.jpg

Great repaint Markus, definitely a must have for me!

Cheers,
Huub

huub vink

April 3rd, 2011, 13:04

Both ML-KNIL liveries are uploaded at the usual places and will be available as soon as they are approved.

Enjoy,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/T440-final3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/453_final_2.jpg

Wild Bill Kelso

April 4th, 2011, 08:13

Thank you, guys!

Unfortunately, I messed up the outline's width of the "ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE" lettering:
The yellow outlining appeared way too 'fat' compared with the real one.
'Accuracy fix' is uploaded.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Cheers,
Markus.

Bruce Thompson

April 4th, 2011, 14:22

Thank you Markus, downloading it now.

Bruce.

Dag

April 7th, 2011, 09:20

Hi,

This one was way too good to pass up on so I started an RDAF one. Still a lot to do.

huub vink

April 7th, 2011, 10:18

Dag

April 7th, 2011, 10:52

Hey Dag, good to see you again! This one is special for the Dutchies as well as this one was given to the Dutch Military Aviation Museum and was resprayed as X-5 first and has currently been resprayed as T-443 from 20 Transport squadron.

Looking forward to it!

Cheers,
Huub

Very interesting. I need to add some more markings to it and weather it slightly. I have the RDAF book by Jan Jørgensen where K-688 is featured heavily. I need to remove alpha from the fabric covered control surfaces, add dirt here and there and possibly fade the dayglo somewhat. The images I have of it shows a pristine paint finish but I need to do something.

Is there such a thing as a camouflaged KLu/MLD C-47 and are you planning to do any?

Thanks

Ferry_vO

April 7th, 2011, 11:26

Is there such a thing as a camouflaged KLu/MLD C-47

Sure is!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/MLM/DC3_klu_02.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/MLM/dc3_klu_01.jpg

huub vink

April 7th, 2011, 12:44

Very interesting. I need to add some more markings to it and weather it slightly. I have the RDAF book by Jan Jørgensen where K-688 is featured heavily. I need to remove alpha from the fabric covered control surfaces, add dirt here and there and possibly fade the dayglo somewhat. The images I have of it shows a pristine paint finish but I need to do something.

Is there such a thing as a camouflaged KLu/MLD C-47 and are you planning to do any?

Thanks

Both the RNAF and the MLD (Royal Navy) flew camouflaged C-47s. I just started on a camouflage scheme which hopefully will become the 019, from which I have some nice pictures. In general the scheme looks much like the scheme of the X-5. Only the border between upper and bottom colours is different and the colour for the lower surfaces is different. So once I have finished the 019 the X-5 isn't that much work, especially as I can use parts from the previous repaints I have done, like the white roof from the KLM machine.

However my free time is very limited so it might take some time before these are finished. (I currently work with an average of 1 line per day ;) ).

The K-688 arrived in the early eighties at Soesterberg. I was still in the Air Force and I saw it arrive at Soesterberg flying in formation with two F-16s. It was pure coincidence I was on duty that day, but I love the sight when it made a few low passes before it landed.

After it had been sprayed in Dutch colours is has been put on display in front of the museum. After a short period it was already hard to realise it had arrived as an airworthy machine!

The original X-5 flew from Biak New Guinea (Irian Jaya) and had no de-icers as the K-688 was used in a much colder environment it has de-icers on all wings and tail.
The C-47 has recently been given a new livery and now looks very much like the T-440 I have done.

Cheers,
Huub

VinFlyer

April 8th, 2011, 01:09

Great you're doing the K-668 Dag :jump: As mentioned that's the one that came to the museum overhere. Here a picture shortly before arriving in formation with a Fokker F-27. It's the only color picture I could find so far. I got a couple black/white pictures as well.

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Dag

April 8th, 2011, 01:13

Good stuff Vin :-) I plan on making it a bit less faded than in that shot. We'll see.

Wild Bill Kelso

April 8th, 2011, 07:35

This white top / camo scheme looks quite odd and very nice!

...The original X-5 flew from Biak New Guinea (Irian Jaya) and had no de-icers ...
So I assume there were 'climatical' reasons for this scheme?
That's interesting, as some of the camoed German Luftwaffe's Noratlas were white topped too:
The ones primarily used for relief missions to Africa received this white top to prevent the fuselage from overheating!

Cheers,
Markus.

huub vink

April 8th, 2011, 10:23

According a magazine I have the white roof reduced the heat inside the C-47 with 30%. I thought the K-688 was escorted by F-16s, but it could have been F-27s as well.

Cheers,
Huub

huub vink

April 12th, 2011, 14:17

Is there such a thing as a camouflaged KLu/MLD C-47 and are you planning to do any?

Yes there is....... Biak New Guinea 1960.

The Navy 019 and the Dutch Air Force X-5 are actually the same aircraft. This aircraft was purchased from the Belgian Air Force in 1952 and flew with the Dutch Air Force until 1962, after which is was sold to Air Vietnam where it flew with the registration number XV-NIK. During 1960 an 1961 it was used by the Navy and registered as 019.

Confused? Well I am ;)

Huub

PS WIP and still a long way to go, so don't expect anything soon(ish)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP1.jpg

robcap

April 13th, 2011, 07:05

Wow Huub :jawdrop:that looks fantastic. Although you claim to lack time, you can't keep your hands of this beauty!:kilroy:

huub vink

April 13th, 2011, 09:27

Wow Huub :jawdrop:that looks fantastic. Although you claim to lack time, you can't keep your hands of this beauty!:kilroy:

As I said earlier, I work on repaints every every day, most day less than 30 minutes. Sometimes before I go to work and sometimes before I go to bed. Many small steps cover a large distance as well.

Huub

robcap

April 13th, 2011, 12:01

true.:salute:

RobH

April 13th, 2011, 12:38

Great looking paint Huub! Looking forward to it!:applause:

If I may please take this thread of topic slightly, what are the planes that Wild Bill posted a picture of? I don't recall ever seeing them before.

Wild Bill Kelso

April 13th, 2011, 13:23

... what are the planes that Wild Bill posted a picture of? I don't recall ever seeing them before.

Nord 2501 Noratlas:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Noratlas

Awesome rendition here:

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=2 width="100%" bgColor=#cceeff align=center><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=2 align=left>Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Original Aircraft (http://library.avsim.net/index.php?CatID=fs2004ac) </TD></TR><TR><TD width=* align=left>Nord 2501 Noratlas Part 1 </TD><TD noWrap align=right>http://library.avsim.net/images/ZipDive.png (http://library.avsim.net/zipdiver.php?DLID=43127) http://library.avsim.net/images/Download.png (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=43127) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Other files which are related to, or may be required by, this file:

Nord 2501 Noratlas Part 1 (Download #43127) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=43127)
Nord 2501 Noratlas Part 2 (Download #43126) (http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=43126)

File Description:
This version of the Noratlas was completely recreated for FS2004. It represents the N�105 of the association "Le Noratlas de Provence".All the doors can be opened. Dropping of paratroopers. Official flight manual. REQUIRES the Nor105_2.zip file To be used with the panel of JM Renaux (Nordpnl1.zip and Nordpnl2.zip).

<TABLE border=0 width="50%" bgColor=#cceeff align=center><TBODY><TR><TD width="25%">Filename:</TD><TD width="75%">nor105_1.zip</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">License:</TD><TD width="75%">Freeware, limited distribution</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Added:</TD><TD width="75%">26th January 2004</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Downloads:</TD><TD width="75%">14483</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Author:</TD><TD width="75%">Jean-Fran�ois MARTIN</TD></TR><TR><TD width="25%">Size:</TD><TD width="75%">10474kb</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Although there are three Luftwaffe liveries already done by Hans-Peter Krebs, I'm currently building a complete new master texture set from scratch (new windows, panels, rivets), because the textures included don't cut the mustard.
More to follow soon...

Cheers,
Markus.

RobH

April 13th, 2011, 21:27

Thank you Markus! I learned something new today!:ernae:

Wild Bill Kelso

April 14th, 2011, 01:01

Glad I could help, mate!

BTW:
This formulation from my post above

...because the textures included don't cut the mustard.
was a little too rude I think. My apologies!
Let me put it this way:
The textures seem improvable to me!
And that's what I'm trying to do.
More to follow in a seperate thread over in the FS9 section once first results will be presentable!

Sorry,
Markus.

huub vink

April 15th, 2011, 12:38

I found this one at Flightsim.com. Another repaint by squirrel.Those fifties and sixties paint schemes look really wonderful on this model!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/Austria.jpg

huub vink

April 16th, 2011, 11:59

I will try to upload this repaint tomorrow.

cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP3.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP4.jpg

Stefano Zibell

April 17th, 2011, 07:50

Nice scheme, waiting for it!

huub vink

April 17th, 2011, 12:23

It is available in the library for those who want it. The next one will be the X-5 from the Dutch Military Aviation museum.

Enjoy,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP6.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/MLD019-WIP5.jpg

Ferry_vO

April 17th, 2011, 12:40

Thanks once again Huub!

:applause:

Warrant

April 18th, 2011, 11:08

Excellent one Huub! :salute::ernae::applause:
Fits with my fictional Biak based RNLN F-9F that i have almost ready.

huub vink

April 18th, 2011, 13:32

Excellent one Huub! :salute::ernae::applause:
Fits with my fictional Biak based RNLN F-9F that i have almost ready.

Perhaps we can find somebody who can make "Mokmer airport" scenery........ ;)

jeansy

April 23rd, 2011, 04:21

Huub are you up for making a RAAF paint?

huub vink

April 23rd, 2011, 12:13

Huub are you up for making a RAAF paint?

During WWII several Dutch squadrons flew with the RAAF. The RAAF allowed the Dutch to use their own national markings. I want to do one of these. After that it is a small step to do a RAAF C-47 in standard scheme. I have also been looking to a post war low-visibility scheme C-47 from ARDU-RAAF.

For the time being I have finished this one to play with. It is the C-47 from the Dutch Military Aviation Museum in Soesterberg. This aircraft was received from the Royal Danis Air Force and was painted in the colours from the X-5 as it looked while it was used at Biak Dutch New Guinea (Currently Irian Jaya -Indonesia).
There are some small differences between the Museum's C-47 and the original X-5, but I tried to keep it as close as possible to the museum's one (including the black interior).

Cheers,
Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/X5-final1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/X5-final3.jpg

VinFlyer

April 23rd, 2011, 22:17

:applause: wow, that one is fantastic Huub. Almost looks real, just like I remember her from the museum. Can't wait to fly it.

Bruce Thompson

April 24th, 2011, 07:01

X5 is a nice paint Huub, many thanks.

Bruce.

huub vink

April 25th, 2011, 12:55

jeansy

April 26th, 2011, 00:06

Just some proof I have really started...... actually most of what you see was already done for the X-5. I just changed the colours and added some markings.

As usual I will do one thing every day, so it might take a while ;)

Huub

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/Huub_Vink/start_A65-78.jpg

nice work :salute: but i can see why that scheme never lasted beyond the test phase in real life, its horrible im glad they reverted to the old scheme

baernhard

May 1st, 2011, 12:12

The paint is fictitious.
There was however a bloch 220 with a similar painting.
These airplanes flew for the Vichy government
in the unoccupied France from 1940 to1944.

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Coming soon to FLIGHTSIM.

Many thanks to Manfred !

Cheers, Bernhard

baernhard

August 18th, 2011, 17:12

Please, have a look at this page ...
http://aussieairliners.org/dc-3/vh-aeq/vhaeq.html

It is still not quite finished ...

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Bernhard

bobcalnan

August 19th, 2011, 08:56

huub vink

August 19th, 2011, 09:52

Just curious. I very recently spent some time with the real KG587. Was not that familiar with the DC3/Dakota/Skytrain before that. Remarkable piece of machinery.
Another question. I cant quite figure out what you all are doing here. Are you building skins for video game/flight simulator aircraft? If so, very impressive. Would love to see the KG587 in RAF Market Garden invasion livery.
Also if so, could you provide me some basic info on what program I would want to get to fly these planes.

Thanks and again, beautiful work!
Bob

Hi Bob,

This is a forum where people who "play" with Microsoft FSX meet. FSX is a flight simulation game (sorry guys!). In which you can make virtual flights. FSX offers the possibility to add thing. There are people who make models which can be used as so called "add-ons" in this program.

There are people who do this for free and there are people who sell their add-ons.

Making a model is quite difficult. You ned to sculpture the model, program animations, program a flight model (behaviour of the aircraft in the air), etc. As FSX (the tenth version of this Microsoft flight simulation program) offer many possibilities, models for FSX are complex to built.

There are also scenery builders who make models of airfields etc. Again you have people who do this for free and companies who produce commercial products.

You will also find repainters here, who make images (textures) which fit the models and provides the model a different livery. Most repainters do this for fun and offer their products for free.

Sim-Outhouse is a forum where developers, repainters and users from all over the world use to meet to discuss new products, old products, or just things which cross their mind and have something to do with virtual or real aviation.

Cheers,
Huub

baernhard

January 30th, 2012, 13:57

One more repaint for Manfred Jahn's C-47.
Swiss Air Lines - Neutrality markings during WW2.
Available at Flightsim.com in a day or two.

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Bernhard

AussieMan

January 31st, 2012, 00:48

If I ask here very nicely would Manfred make a model of a Viewmaster DC-3/C47?

I have a couple of repaints in mind.