Nemeth AS350 Squirrel has been released (Dec 24, 2011)

[SeanTK]

The Eurocopter AS-350 Squirrel/A-Star has been released:

http://www.nemethdesigns.com/payware/47-aerospatiale-as350-for-fsx-new.html

[OleBoy]

I was waiting for this to get released, but, OUCH! Not meaning to sound like a Grinch, but the price (for me) is rather steep considering the times. Looks like I'll be waiting for it to go on sale. I'm in hopes of hearing rave reviews.

[Barnes]

I have just purchased it but am really annoyed as the instructions to install are as follows.....


Nemeth Designs Aerospatiale AS350 for FSX installer

This installer is packed with WinRAR. To extract the installer from the RAR archives you have to install WinRAR. You can get it from the following website:

How to extract the installer from the RAR archives:
1. Download all the five RAR files from you account (nd_as350_fsx_final.part1; nd_as350_fsx_final.part2; nd_as350_fsx_final.part3; nd_as350_fsx_final.part4; nd_as350_fsx_final.part5)
2. Download and install WinRAR from the site mentioned above.
3. Put all five RAR files into the same directory.
4. Right click on the first RAR file (nd_as350_fsx_final.part1) and from the dropdown menu select "Extract here" option. This will extract the installer to the directory where the RAR files are located. Note that you don't have to repeat this for all five RAR files, once you chose to extract part1 WinRAR will perform the extraction on all five RAR files.


What a lot of hassle considering the cost.

[Barnes]

Hi

Ive only flown it for 10 mins but it appears that the hassle was worth it from what i have seen so far. Could be one of their best.

[jeansy]

I have just purchased it but am really annoyed as the instructions to install are as follows.....


Nemeth Designs Aerospatiale AS350 for FSX installer

This installer is packed with WinRAR. To extract the installer from the RAR archives you have to install WinRAR. You can get it from the following website:

How to extract the installer from the RAR archives:
1. Download all the five RAR files from you account (nd_as350_fsx_final.part1; nd_as350_fsx_final.part2; nd_as350_fsx_final.part3; nd_as350_fsx_final.part4; nd_as350_fsx_final.part5)
2. Download and install WinRAR from the site mentioned above.
3. Put all five RAR files into the same directory.
4. Right click on the first RAR file (nd_as350_fsx_final.part1) and from the dropdown menu select "Extract here" option. This will extract the installer to the directory where the RAR files are located. Note that you don't have to repeat this for all five RAR files, once you chose to extract part1 WinRAR will perform the extraction on all five RAR files.


What a lot of hassle considering the cost.

put it up on their forums and let them know so next time they can learn from this

it sounds like they have learnt from the a109 F### fight with a usable FDEs in this package

im in no rush, i might toss a coin to decide if I get it tonight

[Barnes]

I agree jeansy - if it wernt xmas day I would have waited but its actually flying well so far and the vc is great.

[jeansy]

I agree jeansy - if it wernt xmas day I would have waited but its actually flying well so far and the vc is great.

from what im seeing around the traps, theres a few having issues with the installer and panel lights

[Carbine1]

Instrument panel light malfunction is very real, Exterior model looks good as does Vc, needs some wear and tear though.

Flight dynamics from what i can work out after a short flight are a fair improvement over the 109 farce.

I am not a painter so cannot comment on the paint kit. Not to mention that i cannot find it either.

Sounds are acceptable for this Helo, some small rotor slap which is nice to hear.

And yes install method is poor for a product in that price range.

All in all though, not a bad Helo.

Cheers.

[jeansy]

im interested how they go in this as Ive spent a few hours in a 350 as a air crewie, hopefully its something that resembles the cab im familiar to

[VaporZ]

Weather Forecast for the next months :

A WinterStorm of FSX AS350 repaints !
:mixedsmi:
Happy Christmas to all !

[JIMJAM]

I fall into the " I use to snap up everything Nemeth put out" but now I am wait and see. Not getting any cheaper but imo not getting any better either.
I just cannot figure out why Dodo is taking so incredibly,agonizingly long. They could have done sold repaints, variants,mods, sceneries......
Yet on the other side of the coin Nemeth use to take time and really were the tops dogs in the wing slinging community.
Not complaining,just thinking out loud but going OT. Coffee mut be kickin in. Good day all.

[skyhawka4m]

I'll wait till the bugs are worked out.....

[doublecool]

Oh Please, a "Air Maui" Paint in my stocking

[Hughes-MDflyer4]

Pretty pricy, especially to have a number of bugs and installer problems. I think I'll pass.

[MCDesigns]

Yet on the other side of the coin Nemeth use to take time and really were the tops dogs in the wing slinging community.
Not complaining,just thinking out loud but going OT. Coffee mut be kickin in. Good day all.

Because there was no dodo and there weren't these over the top expectations like we have now. I honestly don't see their products taking shorter time, especially with the dodo huey taking how many years so far??

I had an install issue, but it was because of a corrupt/incomplete file. Once I had all the files complete, it went very smooth. I even contacted them on Xmas eve to say I couldn't install and had a response first thing this morning.

Did an hour+ flight this morning before family got here. Love the visual model, nice details, easy on the frames and great VC texturing. On the other hand, I dislike the flight modeling, hard to control and not what I am used to, probably due to the compensation from all the stupid criticism they get from the other models they have. Luckily there is another airfile that comes with it and I'll give that a shot on the next flight. I like the different panels depending on either model (I prefer the B1 panel). Plenty of model variations, although I would have liked a popout floats version.

All in all, for the price you get plenty of models and paints and this is a model I have been wanting for awhile, so I am pleased with my christmas gift to myself and I will gladly pay for the AS355 version if need be!!

Matt, hope you can get over your ire with ND, because I'd love to have some of your paint on this model.

[Ian Warren]

im interested how they go in this as Ive spent a few hours in a 350 as a air crewie, hopefully its something that resembles the cab im familiar to

On that , ill wait , check reviews

[Barnes]

Found the paint kit - going to try a UK paint tomorrow

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/Untitled-1copy-13.jpg

[jeansy]

besides the the panel lights, im finding the b1 engine shuts down mid flight

hmmmmm... no need to say more


yep the paint kit is on their site, im in no rush to paint, im going to have some james beam time

[Barnes]

Well - ive had some Teachers and made a start on this one.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1597.jpg

[Barnes]

Just the alphas to do......

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-719.jpg

[Fireball6]

Very nice paint - looking forward to it !

Dirk

[Barnes]

Thanks Dirk - have you purchased yet?


Please download from http://www.mediafire.com/?xyv414wq31twpck

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1739.jpg

[Barnes]

Got this one on the go..

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1725.jpg

[Fireball6]

Hello Barnes - thanks for your great paint, just downloaded it. Yes, i bought it direct at christmasday. Like it very much !!!! Start with repainting myself and hope that i can show something shortly.

Kindly regards

Dirk

[Barnes]

Please download this one from here.. http://www.mediafire.com/?ggata0c05koozgf

Added exhaust soot as per a photo i found.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1731.jpg

[Hughes-MDflyer4]

Not sure what the person who mapped the AS350 was thinking. The layout of that paintkit looks like a nightmare to paint.

[OleBoy]

Unfolded is sometimes better.

[Barnes]

Not sure what the person who mapped the AS350 was thinking. The layout of that paintkit looks like a nightmare to paint.


Yes - some paints i have considered would have at least 4 line breaks from nose to tail - not sure i have the patience.

[calypsos]

Can I just say, that the spelling on the UK military version should be 'Defence', not the american spelling of 'Defense', just thought I'd mention it in case another version is planned.:kilroy:

[Barnes]

Can I just say, that the spelling on the UK military version should be 'Defence', not the american spelling of 'Defense', just thought I'd mention it in case another version is planned.:kilroy:


OH BLEEPING HELL - YOU HAVE RUINED MY XMAS NOW

[Barnes]

Working on this one.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-795.jpg

[Carbine1]

"Shift L" gets the panel lights working for the time being.

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshots/images/436Panel_lights.jpg

They seem to also come on without command during the transition from dusk to dark.

Cheers all.

[Barnes]

This one can be downloaded from here .. http://www.mediafire.com/?aogh95qai5cb1jn

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1351.jpg

[Fireball6]

My first paintjob is done - "D-HENN" operated by "Heli Salzkammergut", an austrian Operator. They have a cooperation with the german "Hahn Helikopter" - so i will do one of their Heli`s also and pack them together.

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[Scandinavian]

Would any of you repainters consider this livery?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4782247482/lightbox/

[YoYo]

I wait for January sale. Too many companies last time do it..., sometimes I lose with this.

Nice repaint for Antarctica X:

http://www.antarctica.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0012/21081/188-c3-as350-squirrel.jpg

Examples: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/topic/6590-as-350-ecureuil-antarctic-paints/ (not for Nemeth)

[jeansy]

thought i would have a quick look

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_150328.png

improvement from their last, to say the least, theyre slowly getting better

agree with many posst, a bit pricey for the final product result

[Barnes]

Wow Jeansy - nice one!

Heres another... http://www.mediafire.com/?czgctwr1i2acdll
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1601.jpg

[Carbine1]

thought i would have a quick look

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_150328.png

improvement from their last, to say the least, theyre slowly getting better

agree with many posst, a bit pricey for the final product result

Wonderful looking work Matt, really nice mate.

Cheers.

[Cag40Navy]

Too bad the fire fighting variant got left in the dust again, but hey, she still seems like a fun bird!

[ryanbatc]

Does anyone know if this was a nemeth joint milviz operation or still just nemeth?

[Cirrus N210MS]

csqTFIAXCQ0

[jeansy]

Too bad the fire fighting variant got left in the dust again, but hey, she still seems like a fun bird!

That has been an interesting point, they have made mention of addon packs

Im not sure if they are going to be extra but most proberly will, like captainsim one would guess

They havent disclosed what new models are going to be with the addons so you might see a ff variant

As for joint venture with milviz no it's just nd, which is noticeable in the lacking levels of detail compared to the previous joint packages

[Bone]

Dang, another chopper I have to get. I've been on a massive chopper buying binge the last few weeks...I'm starting to feel like a heroin addict.

[Barnes]

As for joint venture with milviz no it's just nd, which is noticeable in the lacking levels of detail compared to the previous joint packages


Agreed

[jeansy]

http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?app=downloads&module=display&section=screenshot&id=2178

Download> http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2178-nd-as350-coast-watch-australia/

[Carbine1]

Thank you very much, i appreciate your work as always Matt.

Cheers.

[Barnes]

The lines on this one might force me to give up on this canadian repaint. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1757.jpg

[OleBoy]

A suggestion if I may. Use a numbered grid, or the line tool to make things easier. I can send you my grid if you like.

[Barnes]

A suggestion if I may. Use a numbered grid, or the line tool to make things easier. I can send you my grid if you like.


Thanks OleBoy - i do use a grid to speed things up a lot

[jeansy]

best of luck, barnes, its looking good so far

today's play around

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_219943.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_402834.png

[Barnes]

wOW Matt - that does look excellent.

[Carbine1]

The best paint this aircraft has seen so far.

Superb detail in all departments Matt.

You have skill mate.

Cheers.

[YoYo]

I asked on Nemeth Forum about sale special offer in January - but according reply - not yet.

[IanHenry]

Does this helicopterhave an easy start function, or do you have to go through a full start up procedure?<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Regards,
Ian.

[jeansy]

To be honest I haven't tried to start it so I'm not sure

I can email you the manual and you can have a look and decide your self on the features

[Barnes]

I find that ctl+E does work sometimes - or slewing up a 1000ft

[Montie]

Tempting:jump:

[bruce448]

very much work in progress, as It is the season to get very merry.

Air Zemett

55395

Bruce

[IanHenry]

Thanks Jeansy, P.M sent.

Regards,
Ian.

[Barnes]

Please download from here .. http://www.mediafire.com/?d0xsx3mis0xzrw6

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-315.jpg

[jeansy]

nice... :applause:

uploaded to Ozx

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_405318.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_6846.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_401049.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_426246.png

[Barnes]

Great choice Jeansy. Im gonna do a simple one now - an italian job.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-1598.jpg

[jeansy]

have a different air file for the as350, its works like a treat for me, anyone who wants it send me their email

[GRS_Deer Hunter]

have a different air file for the as350, its works like a treat for me, anyone who wants it send me their email


YO BUD

I WOULD LIKE IT , PLEASE SEND IT TO ME .

shadow_5@sympatico.ca

[Carbine1]

have a different air file for the as350, its works like a treat for me, anyone who wants it send me their email

Just spent the last hour testing this and it's sensational Matt, really nice.

Many great things about it that make it stand out.

Cheers.

[jeansy]

Cheers

Its had a heap of positive results so far from the replies from the people I sent it to

[big-mike]

This year i think,i will spend more time with Helis.
How is this----ist it worth to buy it?
Thank you
Michael

[IanHenry]

Michael,<o:p></o:p>
I, like you want to spend more time flying Helicopters, which I don’t normally buy or use,but I decided to get the SA350, and it is very nice, though there does seem to be a bit of controversy regarding the flight dynamics. Apparently it includes two different files for you to try (I haven’t checked this yet), and Nemeth are soon to release an upgraded one. It’s looking like the one made by Jeansy is very good.
I should add that I am certainly not an expert on Helicopters (I can never get the bloody things to land where I want them too),so I am relaying on the opinions of members with more experience of them than I
The model of the AS359 is beautifully executed and I’m very pleased with my purchase.
I hope this helps.
<o:p></o:p>
Regards,
Ian.

[Fireball6]

After i cancelled my first repaint - not very happy with it, i did the one below - fictitious, but i like it and will upload it soon .....

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[big-mike]

Michael,<o:p></o:p>
I, like you want to spend more time flying Helicopters, which I don’t normally buy or use,but I decided to get the SA350, and it is very nice, though there does seem to be a bit of controversy regarding the flight dynamics. Apparently it includes two different files for you to try (I haven’t checked this yet), and Nemeth are soon to release an upgraded one. It’s looking like the one made by Jeansy is very good.
I should add that I am certainly not an expert on Helicopters (I can never get the bloody things to land where I want them too),so I am relaying on the opinions of members with more experience of them than I
The model of the AS359 is beautifully executed and I’m very pleased with my purchase.
I hope this helps.
<o:p></o:p>
Regards,
Ian.

Thank you,Ian.
(I can never get the bloody things to land where I want them too)---so we are two!
Good to read your opinion,i don`t want a too complicated Heli--i`m too not an
expert
Will think it over.
Michael

[Cirrus N210MS]

Two Custom Paint Jobs i did for the VA i fly with

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A75tUyRhayc/TwC3smWxK9I/AAAAAAAADrI/3P-qnooU_CE/s1280/EVAES350B2.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EJBpd1Gvdp4/TwC4jheNrJI/AAAAAAAADrg/pyGbFMtvATI/s1280/EVAES350B1Careflight.jpg

[bruce448]

Nearly there with this one

55498

55499

Bruce

[Dain Arns]

Nearly there with this one

55498

55499

Bruce

Excellent.
I was stumped an Air Zermatt paint was not included.
Glad you made it a reality. :d

[Barnes]

Heres my italian job.. Download from here.. http://www.mediafire.com/?q3ybehgzdbe0ygx

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq119/GAJIT/wip-305.jpg

[jeansy]

hows that air file treating you guys who asked for it?

[IanHenry]

Hi Matt,
unfortunately I still haven’t had the chance to try it yet; I’ve had to start a complete re install of Windows 7 and FSX, which is a rather long process, so no flying here for a day or two. <o:p></o:p>
I’m looking forward to trying it as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Regards,<o:p></o:p>
Ian.

[Carbine1]

Hi Matt,
unfortunately I still haven’t had the chance to try it yet; I’ve had to start a complete re install of Windows 7 and FSX, which is a rather long process, so no flying here for a day or two. <o:p></o:p>
I’m looking forward to trying it as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Regards,<o:p></o:p>
Ian.

You won't be disappointed Ian, it's a very good result indeed.

Cheers.

[Fireball6]

Hello Matt, thanks for the .air-file - works very nice. Lot better than the default one that come with the Squirrel. Thanks for sharing it !

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[IanHenry]

Hi,<o:p></o:p>
Well, I’ve finally had the chance to fly the Squirrelwith Matt’s airfile, and it is a lot more stable and controllable for a noviceHelicopter pilot like myself.<o:p></o:p>
Well done Matt,and again many thanks.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Regards,<o:p></o:p>
Ian.

[OleBoy]

Hi,<o:p></o:p>
Well, I’ve finally had the chance to fly the Squirrelwith Matt’s airfile, and it is a lot more stable and controllable for a noviceHelicopter pilot like myself.<o:p></o:p>
Well done Matt,and again many thanks.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p>
Regards,<o:p></o:p>
Ian.


It's got to be the new "Ghost Font" Ickie installed with the forum update. It works! :icon_lol:

[IanHenry]

Hi,<o:p></o:p>
Well, I’ve finally had the chance to fly the Squirrelwith Matt’s airfile, and it is a lot more stable and controllable for a noviceHelicopter pilot like myself.<o:p></o:p>
Well done Matt,and again many thanks.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Regards,<o:p></o:p>
Ian.


Try again!

Ian.

[OleBoy]

Try again!

Ian.

Sorry, I'm looking at where you typed the first time I quoted you. I don't see a thing there until I put my cursor to highlight, copy/paste. Now where you quoted yourself, I do see that. Strange, because I see all the other posts.

Anyway, lets see someone get their creative juices flowing on this heliflopper and create something wild. I'm currently downloading the paint templates to have a peek. Right now, (no offense implied) none of the schemes being done do a thing for me. I like doing RW repaints like anyone. But, they do tend to get boring, if you know what I mean. Here's the way I see repaints. If "I" owned this particular flying machine, How would "I" want it to be remembered? My answer, WHOA!!! Did you see the paint job on the AS350? That thing was ******* bad ass!

I'm on the fence whether or not to buy this dang thing

[stovall]

OleBoy, I jumped into this helo yesterday first because I have always like the AS350, have flown in several over the years and the CHP model is stationed about 2 miles from my home. She looks just like the one from ND. You will not regret your purchase. Jeansy has produced a new airfile that makes this bird easier to control for us once in a while helo pilots. I look forward to your creations for the AS350.

[Barnes]

Stop typing about it Oleboy and do it - you know you want to - you know you want to -you know you want to -you know you want to -you know you want to -you know you want to - LOL

[OleBoy]

There's no doubt I want too. The idea the Nemeth's were doing something I liked from the start has had me going since. I was going to be on the beta team after correspondence with them quite awhile back, I figured it was a sure thing. No idea what happened but I fell through the cracks some how. That last repaint Jeansy did, shows the level of detail the Nemeths incorporated into it. My MD-902, or any other of my Nemeth floppers show as much. It looks like a lot of work went into this one in comparison. I want it alright. But in reality I really can't afford to let the funds go no matter how bad. Maybe in the future.

Now, heed my request. Put some Zip-Pitty DO DAH in that flopper!! :applause:

[SeanTK]

Some livery suggestions and inspiration:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eurocopter-AS-350B-2-Ecureuil/1397434/L/&sid=92c3a683ee79090c9c2e85ca4944f632

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ohana-Helicopters/Aerospatiale-AS-350B-Ecureuil/0231277/L/&sid=92c3a683ee79090c9c2e85ca4944f632

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Makani-Kai-Helicopters/Aerospatiale-AS-350BA-Ecureuil/0734045/L/&sid=92c3a683ee79090c9c2e85ca4944f632

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Skywork-Helicopters/Eurocopter-AS-350B-3-Ecureuil/1624640/L/&sid=bff4506fe7710d24b3bd68d385b6a4e1

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Auckland-Helicopters/Aerospatiale-AS-350BA-Ecureuil/1128634/L/&sid=ea306973d4560acd473f4fe4ac5daecc

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5940265 (http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5940265)

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Heli-Nord/Aerospatiale-AS-350B-1-Ecureuil/0429998/L/&sid=eb9675f6b869675bda7b401dbca431fa

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Heliand/Eurocopter-AS-350B-3-Ecureuil/0850189/L/&sid=5afe7d0a692e9415971ae111d02eb44a

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-%28Heliaction-S.L./Aerospatiale-AS-350B-Ecureuil/0753173/L/&sid=5afe7d0a692e9415971ae111d02eb44a

[OleBoy]

Sean, you've picked up on my tastes.

Here's something, I'll say, busy. http://www.avinco.net/content/avinco_helicopters/helicopters/list_of_pre_owned_helicopters_for_sale_or_lease/as350_b3___2007___350/index_eng.html

Now this one (not necessarily due to the advert) is more like I would lean towards. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Auckland-Helicopters/Aerospatiale-AS-350BA-Ecureuil/1128634/L/&sid=ea306973d4560acd473f4fe4ac5daecc

[flewpastu]

Thanks Jeansy for the updated air file,flies great and your repaints are excellent as always.:salute:

Bill

[OleBoy]

Downloading. I hope I don't have issues extracting the 5 parts as mentioned.

[OleBoy]

This is the best helicopter purchased to date. They did an outstanding job on the modeling!

I've been fondling it :icon_lol:

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6125/thumbnailuf.jpg

Edit; Right after I posted the above, I went back to painting. I accidentally deleted the lines layer that are behind the doors.

Lines redrawn. I'm just going with the flow. I guess I'm putting a mountain on the sides.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3612/wipl.jpg

[Barnes]

LOL - well done Oleboy - nice work :salute:

[jeansy]

agree nice work

[OleBoy]

Thanks fellas. Nothing is set in stone for colors. I am making progress. You'll notice bits here and there missing textures. :kilroy:

For the B1 & B3 variants
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7049/thumbnailzf.jpg

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9729/rightz.jpg

[skyhawka4m]

I say a nice deep red overall with a nice medium gray cheat line, or maybe a shade of pipercub yellow with a black cheat line, to set that mountain off.

[OleBoy]

Just like kids isn't it. They get a new toy, and toss this one aside. I'll play with it then.

Still WIP. Colors are set.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4507/nwest.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/83/nwest1.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2563/nwest2.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8375/nwest3.jpg

[PLUTO16]

Great job guys,you did a very nice model...For me is a piece of heart since I worked with AS 350 B2/B3 for 4 years...(now I fly with the Eurocopter beyond-Alpes enemy..Agusta,with A109 and 139).
Just two little things that looking at the external model,do not convince me..The "blades" anti resonance placed in the rear part of the skids have to be tilted sligtly downward,now I think they are too flat; The second thing is that the front part of the model is just a little flatted backward and upward...But these are little details...Nice you have done the different exhaust pipes for the Arriel different models..As I told before,great job!!:medals:

[Fireball6]

I did another one - this time something for logging-support and wildfire-fighting - a canadian Squirrel. I add new glass-textures, mirrors and a new, metalic rod system for the mirrors. Hope you`ll like it ....

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[Barnes]

Well done Dirk :salute:

[OleBoy]

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/515/as350b3nwestfinalmet.jpg

[Barnes]

Superb :jump::applause::jump:

[OleBoy]

Thanks.

Somewhere out there I found Registration F-HFBI already done. For this model? I'm not sure. Does anyone know of it?

Cancel my question. It was for FS9.

[Scandinavian]

Would any of you repainters consider this livery?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristofferkr/4782247482/lightbox/

A little bump on this one.

[jeansy]

A little bump on this one.

Would love to help but currently doing a pc format

It looks easy enough to do, I'm sure one of the others could do it

[OleBoy]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8463/thumbnailnq.jpg

[Fireball6]

Nice artwork oleboy - looking foeward to the french chopper. Short info for interested people, C-FYTX and OE-XDH are available at flightsim and avsim.

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

p.s. : OE-XDH (Delta Helicopter Austria - a fictitious company) was inspired by the real world Helicopter OE-XPP from Heli Travel Munich - the helicopter was used for support of geological survey in North- greenland. During this mission the Helicopter wears the orange high-visibility markings.

[OleBoy]

Thank you. I have several others in mind also. I've been sending correspondence to the respectable photographers/owners. Hopefully soon I'll hear back from them. Either way, I have enough resource on hand to follow through. Some of the schemes blow my mind they are so graphic intense.

[OleBoy]

Making progress on this jig-saw puzzle. :icon_lol:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2636/wip2o.jpg

[OleBoy]

A small update.

The bird is finished on both sides. Each slightly different as in the real world. And the tail boom is more complete. Plenty to do yet. :wavey:

My alpha and specular settings also need work. I'm not going to worry about those until last.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8971/wip4d.jpg

[OleBoy]

Maybe I should stop posting these progress shots. I get the impression it's a waste of time. Although some may like seeing work done progressively.

The tail is finished finally. :applause:

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/3642/wip42.jpg

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7520/wip41.jpg

[VCN-1]

Very unusual texture.

VCN-1

[stovall]

OleBoy, don't stop posting the screen shots. Indeed we like seeing what is upcoming from your paint shop. Thanks for posting them.

[Fireball6]

Next one from me - a "firefighter", used for aerial firefighting in portugal.

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

P.S.: Stunning work Oleboy :applause:

[Shane Strong CYHZ]

looks good how did you get the metal rips effect
Shane

[OleBoy]

looks good how did you get the metal rips effect
Shane

Fortunately the real-world chopper was airbrushed to look like it has the 3D effect. So basically I am creating a photo-real work-up of it. Some areas are badly shaded. Those areas I have to redraw.

Here's a few more shots. I added the birds tongue (forgot that) and got the sides of the engine shrouds completed. I see they still need a bit more work.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2459/2012jan12006.jpg

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4998/2012jan12005.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2687/2012jan12004.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/479/2012jan12003.jpg

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1299/2012jan12002.jpg

[jeansy]

Stunning

[Barnes]

Hi Dirk

Great choice

[IanHenry]

Oleboy, where have you uploaded your skin too? It looks great!

Regards,
Ian.

[OleBoy]

Oleboy, where have you uploaded your skin too? It looks great!

Regards,
Ian.

Hello Ian,

Nothing is finished yet :icon_lol:

[IanHenry]

Hello Ian,

Nothing is finished yet :icon_lol:

Ok thanks, I'll look out for it when it is finished.

Regards,
Ian.

[Fireball6]

Last but not least - i did a "striped" one too - SE-JPH is fictional and a little "homage" to Astrid Lindgren - the choppers nickname is "Karlsson" :icon_lol:

Greetings :wavey: Dirk

[OleBoy]

Ok thanks, I'll look out for it when it is finished.

Regards,
Ian.

You may be waiting for quite a while. This paint is causing me some grief due to the mapping on the nose. Not saying it's bad mapping, just that it's tedious due to stretching issues.

[OleBoy]

I have to say this particular repaint, F-HFBI is putting my skills and knowledge to some serious tests. There's no way in hell I would ever attempt a repaint like this completely free-hand in a paint program. It would take far too long to do. I still have plenty of adjusting to do all over before I'd have it as it looks in the real-world. Which I'd planned to go back and do once I got the complete layout finished. Although I'm having a bit of trouble. Currently I'm working on the undersides of this bird, and unfortunately the angles and shading contained in resource material, is far too dark, and/or far too light in the same area to work with. I'm on the verge of being totally frustrated having to create a clipping masks to adjust individual elements as I rebuild the area, to the colors in better exposed areas. I've gotten so frustrated that I've resulted in saving, and flat closing Photoshop to come back fresh at a later time. I've done this several times.

Will I ever get this finished? I honestly can't give anyone this answer. But I know that if I can't do a repaint and get it right, it never gets released.

Better pictures of the bottom would be of great help at this point. So I'm asking everyone. Especially the members of France. Would you happen to know where I might be able to find pictures displaying the bottom of this bird?

I'm currently trying to make contact with several photographers.

[jeansy]

Best of luck Ole boy

sorry not the best images but a few from lastnight from the laptop

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_359018.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_801596.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_200127.png

[IanHenry]

Best of luck Ole boy

sorry not the best images but a few from lastnight from the laptop

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_343071.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_189412.png

http://aussiex.org/forum/uploads/gallery/album_139/gallery_546_139_36198.png


The police one looks very nice!

Ian.

[OleBoy]

Matt, it's nice to see you finally got things sorted out with your install. And to think you reformatted/installed that many times. I would have likely grabbed the hammer. These damn flightsim programs, injected with all the rest of the crap, can really make the whole process not worth it. But, we all keep coming back, don't we. :icon_lol:

[jeansy]

Matt, it's nice to see you finally got things sorted out with your install. And to think you reformatted/installed that many times. I would have likely grabbed the hammer. These damn flightsim programs, injected with all the rest of the crap, can really make the whole process not worth it. But, we all keep coming back, don't we. :icon_lol:

cheers, laptop isnt the best thing to run FS off, the tower is slowly coming together, its been a interesting week to say the least

[Carbine1]

Very nice paints Matt, they all look great.

Cheers.