Nemeth AS350; H-HFBI, WIP

[OleBoy]

Well, I walked away from this scheme a little over a month ago.
Picking away at this one a little more.

This particular scheme, the nose, a real PITA getting things aligned and into proportion.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/47/2012feb17nose.jpg
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/3858/2012feb17002.jpg

More work on the engine shroud. Wrapping the peeled effect over the top.

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/8003/2012feb17003.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/592/2012feb17005.jpg

[stovall]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful OleBoy. Looking forward to this one for sure. :wiggle:

[Barnes]

Wonderful

[strykerpsg]

That is absolutely one of the best paints I've seen put on a helo......never cared much for the AS350, but with paints like yours and jeansy, giving me second thoughts.


Matt

[Bruce Thompson]

That is one very good reason to buy the AS350, a fantastic paint job OleBoy:applause::applause::applause:.

Thank you for your hard work.

Regards
Bruce.

[OleBoy]

Thanks my friends. I'll keep plugging away at it. And hopefully finish it. :wavey:

The only thing about this repaint I don't like, is that the paint is physically falling off this bird. Why is it so much work? LOL!

[Tako_Kichi]

The only thing about this repaint I don't like, is that the paint is physically falling off this bird.
I don't see any zinc primer, maybe that's why the paint is peeling off! :icon_lol:

[OleBoy]

I don't see any zinc primer, maybe that's why the paint is peeling off! :icon_lol:

HAHAhahah, :rolleyes: ooF You're right! :redf:

I'll get right on that! :running:

[OleBoy]

I managed to get the top laid out. My eyes are tired. Now off to bed for me. :sleep:

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4350/2012feb17top.jpg

[Gibbage]

Outstanding! I dont fly choppers much, but this is making me reconsider that!

[OleBoy]

Outstanding! I dont fly choppers much, but this is making me reconsider that!

Thanks Kevin.

I've painted a lot of models for flightsim, although helicopters I always avoided. In most cases, they're mapping nightmares. This particular model represents some great visuals. Especially in DX10.

[Thunderbolt]

looks pretty cool ! :applause:

[OleBoy]

The bottom of this bird is paint peeled to beat heck.

From my screen shots the repaint looks like it could be done. I still have a lot of work to do (sigh) :)

The right side, bottom just completed.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8724/hhfbirbottom.jpg

[Gibbage]

Is this your own design, or is there a AS350 painted like this?

[jeansy]

a piece of work there

well done

[OleBoy]

Is this your own design, or is there a AS350 painted like this?
This helicopter resides in France. http://www.google.com/search?q=Chamonix+Mont-Blanc+H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8res&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=wAJ&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=o2tAT-yqM6qciQLRzLm5AQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CA8Q_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=850


a piece of work there

well done

Thanks Jeansy. I'm gaining on it slow but sure.

[OleBoy]

I just painted the rotor blades. I was wanting to edit the blur and add yellow bands. After opening them I'm finding that the rotor blur files are stripe-less. I have a general idea how to create them, but I'm wondering if there's a faster way than trial and error by drawing circles?

Update OK, I attempted the standard-type test of opening the blur files that reside in the default texture folder, and copied the blade into it. Scaled it to 512 and added 3 more blades for a total of four in a "plus". I added radial blur, then saved (in my repaint folder) as BMP. Then imported the alpha.

When I tested to see if it worked, no blur was visible. So at this point testing the Spec will do no good (I think it won't) Can someone tell me what I need to do to get the blur to have the matching stripes?

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8095/hhfbirotors.jpg

I finally got to the point I could finish the eagle.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9243/hhfbibird.jpg

[OleBoy]

All the layout is in the final stages. The "peel" is finally completed. I'm glad that part is finished.

The next phase will consist of shading, highlights and tonal adjustments to make the peeled look appear to better represent a 3D appearance. Still quite a bit to do yet.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4655/bottomfinal.jpg
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8717/bottomfinalr.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/1041/bottomfinall.jpg

[Bruce Thompson]

That's incredible work OleBoy, just fantastic, I thank you for all your effort:applause::applause::applause:.

[big-mike]

Absolutely stunning!
Can`t wait.
Thank you
Michael

[OleBoy]

Thanks guys. Think of me as the turtle racing the hare. I may be slow, but I get to the finish eventually. :icon_lol:

[OleBoy]

I just finished up doing the 3D enhancements to the peeled paint. When I loaded the helicopter up in FSX, I was :icon_eek: :jawdrop: :applause:. I was amazed by the visual depth difference.

Last things on the list are;

Alpha layers
Spec Layers
Striped rotor blurs ( I'm still stumped on how to go about making these)
And some new duds for the pilot

[OleBoy]

The repaint is done. I still want to add the striped main, and tail rotor blurs before I release it. Does anyone have the AS350 that's done repaints for it, who has also added in stripes to the blur?

In other words, I'm stumped! Help!! :icon_lol:

[OleBoy]

Disregard. I figured it out. :wiggle:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2662/blurp.jpg

[strykerpsg]

Absolutely stunning work. I really don't want this helo, but I want this paint......fantastic work. Sorry, slobbering I know. I am very envious of you and the other painters to produce such fantastic skins. Kudos to you and all painters for enhancing FSX for all.

Matt

[Tartuffe]

Wouhouhhhhh !
Awesome job, OleBoy !

Thanks !

[OleBoy]

Repaint closes sale. :icon_lol:

Thanks guys.

I've like some feedback on this. I added the soot covered tailboom effect. Question is, use it, or lose it?

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4279/tbsmoke.jpg

[strykerpsg]

Ummm, only seeing olive drab birds all of my life, I feel only semi qualified to say, it looks a bit much, though a great idea.

Matt

[OleBoy]

Ummm, only seeing olive drab birds all of my life, I feel only semi qualified to say, it looks a bit much, though a great idea.

Matt

?
http://static1.chamonet.com/image_uploader/photos/large/chamonix-helicopter-ecureuil-squirrel-1.jpg

[CWOJackson]

Repaint closes sale. :icon_lol:

Thanks guys.

I've like some feedback on this. I added the soot covered tailboom effect. Question is, use it, or lose it?



I love the irony of asking if a "used" look is appropriate with this particular paint scheme.

I like it both ways but perhaps a version with a little more weathering? :wiggle:

It looks FANTASTIC.

[OleBoy]

Weathering, dirt, grime, etc, can't be seen in pictures so much. It's there. In the alphas also.

The pilot now has the attire of a French pilot. Not a stereo-typical sports-aholic.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/1235/chmbpilot.jpg

[OleBoy]

Here ya go everyone. https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=887c91486ea4c338&resid=887C91486EA4C338!340&parid=887C91486EA4C338!288

Just a heads up. The textures are 32bit-888. 35mb compressed, 108mb in the raw.


http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3656/thumbnailjv.jpg

[jeansy]

Here ya go everyone. https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=887c91486ea4c338&resid=887C91486EA4C338!340&parid=887C91486EA4C338!288 (https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=887c91486ea4c338&resid=887C91486EA4C338%21340&parid=887C91486EA4C338%21288)

Just a heads up. The textures are 32bit-888. 35mb compressed, 108mb in the raw.




Thankyou mate

[IanHenry]

Many thanks Oleboy.

Ian.

[OleBoy]

You're welcome fellas. Thanks for the kind words. :wavey:

[OleBoy]

If anyone experiences anomalies with the glass being black or discolored (or just wants a better glass appearance) there is a fix (I hope)

There is a member (Wiege) at hovercontrol.com that has done a nice little tweak for the AS350. More info here. http://www.hovercontrol.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=1;t=20962

Wiege has done an update since. Although this is the version I used while painting. http://www.hovercontrol.com/cgi-bin/ifolio/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=FSX_Helicopter_Configs&image=AS350_glass_color_and_mapping_changes_V101.z ip&img=&tt=zip

[strykerpsg]

?
http://static1.chamonet.com/image_uploader/photos/large/chamonix-helicopter-ecureuil-squirrel-1.jpg

Whoa! I didn't realize they got that dirty, in that case good sir, your rendition was spot on. Personally, I like it cleaner looking, but seeing the actual bird now shows your great attention to detail and bringing your bird to as real as it gets. Great job.

Matt

PS, noted your released version is cleaned up. Are you going to offer both? After seeing this pic, I think they're both fantastic.

[OleBoy]

No Sir. That's it. The templates are in the archives for that particular paint.

Now my wife will hit me with the honey-do list :icon_lol:

Uploaded to the SOH Library
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/OleBoys-Paintshop/REPAINTS/NDAS350/th_thumbnail_zps23022441.jpg (http://s651.photobucket.com/user/OleBoys-Paintshop/media/REPAINTS/NDAS350/thumbnail_zps23022441.jpg.html)