LDR Navion Painting Contest

[Firekitten]

Ladies, Gentlemen and tubeliner pilots...

I have the distinct pleasure of announcing a fun little competition for you all at Sim-Outhouse...

As you know, we recently released our Navion B... and as we have mentioned, there is an A model / L-17B coming soon... (TBA)

The competition is as such;

I invite you all to paint your best 'retro' paint schemes on the B model Navion representing an aircraft from the 1950s. It can be civilian or military, fictional or real.

The winning paint scheme as judged by LDR (Me, Larry and Dave), will be a part of the A model release package!

The rules:

1: Entries must be received by the 1st of January, any after this date will not be considered except in special circumstances agreed with LDR.

2: Artwork must be original. This doesn't mean you can't copy an existing real world paint scheme... you just have to do it yourself!

3: Any decisions made by LDR Development are final and binding.

4: This is not a contest to prove who is the best artist alone... our decision will be based on originality, effort and quality of the work... A perfectly produced simple scheme may still lose out to a more original and interesting design, so be creative!

5: The aircraft must look at home in the 1950s. Modern designs will not count! If you could imagine your aircraft flying in the roaring fifties... its in!


The winning artist will be given the A model paint kit a few weeks before the release to allow them to convert it to fit on the new aircraft. Don't worry, the differences in the kit are minor and largely relate to the 'don't paint me' layer and a few subtle changes like the baggage door. I've converted some of my own schemes to the A to test, and it's a simple process. The finished scheme will release with our A model package.


Good luck, and Happy painting! We at LDR, and the rest of SOH look forward to seeing your work!

[jankees]

I have been looking at the Navion, and I was feeling something along these lines was missing (still wip):

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9227.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9227.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9226.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9226.jpg.html)

so you've given me a good excuse to get started..

[Firekitten]

Not missing... just tactically omitted due to the future arrival of an aircraft more suited to such schemes ;) Hence the contest :)

[jankees]

aha!
I also noticed the textures for the cockpit vent on the side are mirrored, so I can't paint them..rats! Maybe on the new version...?

meanwhile, an update:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9241.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9241.jpg.html)

[Firekitten]

In most schemes it didn't matter... so we left it to save space, but the A doesn't have them... so no problem!

[jankees]

here's a variation on the previous scheme:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/Clip_2.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/Clip_2.jpg.html)

[Lane Street]

Here is one based on a RW A model.

690

cheers,
Lane

Rats, just realized I forgot to turn off the window posts for the shot.

[Tako_Kichi]

Rats, just realized I forgot to turn off the window posts for the shot.

Don't worry about it as most of the early 'A' models had the two-piece glass anyway. The one-piece glass modification was a later, after-market, option. We will still be offering the choice between one-piece or two-piece glass though as some like one version and some the other.

[Lane Street]

The real one doesn't have them, so...

cheers,
Lane

[bmd]

here's a variation on the previous scheme:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/Clip_2.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/Clip_2.jpg.html)

Hello Jan,

I like this paint scheme. Wonderful work as usual. Bravo

Have a good day

Benoit

[jankees]

Benoit, I'm glad you like it, but I wasn't that happy with the metal textures, so I redid the texture, alpha, spec and spec alpha. See what you (and all others of course) think?

The old:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9267.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9267.jpg.html)

The new:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9268.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9268.jpg.html)

Better?

a few more pics:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9275.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9275.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9279.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9279.jpg.html)

[bmd]

[QUOTE=jankees;849782]Benoit, I'm glad you like it, but I wasn't that happy with the metal textures, so I redid the texture, alpha, spec and spec alpha. See what you (and all others of course) think?

The old:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9267.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9267.jpg.html)

The new:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9268.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9268.jpg.html)

Better?

a few more pics:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9275.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9275.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9279.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9279.jpg.html)[/QUOTE

Hello Jan,

The new one is better for me. Thank and bravo.

Benoit

[jankees]

OK, I updated the first paint as well:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9300.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9300.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9301.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9301.jpg.html)

and started on another:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9295.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9295.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9302.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9302.jpg.html)

[jankees]

few more pics:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9304.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9304.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9311.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9311.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9316.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9316.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9314.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9314.jpg.html)

[huub vink]

Jan Kees, of course difficult to decide on just two static pictures, but I personally prefer the new metal textures.

Cheers,
Huub

[KevinJH]

Jan Kees, of course difficult to decide on just two static pictures, but I personally prefer the new metal textures. Cheers,
Huub

Totally agree....

[Killbilly]

I also agree, and I think N5287K looks downright fantastic! That's a scheme that really seems to fit this bird. Beautiful work as always.

[Firekitten]

He does do good work doesn't he?

That second black and orange bird is stunning Jan! Keep it up!

Come on folks! I hope to see lots of entries for us to pick between for the contest! Who knows? I may not be able to decide on a single one...

[jankees]

Keeping it up...

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9348.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9348.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9345.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9345.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9336.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9336.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9340.jpg~original (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9340.jpg.html)

[jankees]

all my Navion paints so far are now on OZx, if you like them, do post a screenie here?

Happy flying,
Jan kees

[binarkansas]

Big Thank You, JanKees

Downloading my favorite now.

Barry

[bmd]

Hello,

Is these repaints fron jankees are already available for download somewhere?

Have a good day

Benoit

[Sundog]

all my Navion paints so far are now on OZx, if you like them, do post a screenie here? Happy flying, Jan kees As he said, OzX Downloads section (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/). ;)

[pivo11]

A modest contribution. Completely fictional.

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt96/pivo11/p3_zps996c64bf.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt96/pivo11/p2_zps47a82ac4.jpg

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt96/pivo11/p1_zpsebd5d59a.jpg

Cheers,
Fritz

[huub vink]

That's a nice one Fritz! A great scheme and very nicely done.

[Firekitten]

Stunning Fritz! :)

[pivo11]

I thank you three times. Your kind comments are appreciated.

Cheers,
Fritz

[KevinJarvis]

Ole Red ain't as pretty as she used to be. Time and the elements have taken their toll.
Still, she's a beauty from any angle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/KJRacing/NavionContest_zps5255bfa2.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/KJRacing/media/NavionContest_zps5255bfa2.png.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/KJRacing/NavionContest2_zpsc7ce9ede.png (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/KJRacing/media/NavionContest2_zpsc7ce9ede.png.html)

[Firekitten]

Gorgeous work Kevin! Really lovely job! Love the weathering too!

[KevinJarvis]

Gorgeous work Kevin! Really lovely job! Love the weathering too!

Thank you. Coming from you that means a lot.

And I just noticed. The 2nd pic shows the red wing tips that I added after I took the first pic. LOL.

It will have the red tips in the finished product.

[jankees]

This one just landed on OZx:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9447.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9447.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9443.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9443.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9451.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9451.jpg.html)

enjoy it, but careful with the weather in Iceland
Jan Kees

[stovall]

Thanks Jan, fantastic paint. Now to brave the ice here at home to get to the airport. Time to put on the electric socks.

[bmd]

This one just landed on OZx:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Navion/ss9447.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/Navion/ss9447.jpg.html)

enjoy it, but careful with the weather in Iceland
Jan Kees

Hello Jan,

Once again thank for this fabulous repaint of the LDR Navion. Bravo

Have a good day

Benoit

[boxcar]

all my Navion paints so far are now on OZx, if you like them, do post a screenie here?



You've got it...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/Icelandic5-2.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/Icelandic5-2.jpg.html)


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Thank you Jan Kees Blom for the amazing skins for this gem of a Flight Simulator aircraft.
Have already flown her over 8 hours in the week since downloading this SOH gift.
In a few words: Smooth, Harmony, Balance, Fun.

Greetings from Ontario, Oregon.

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[boxcar]

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One more, in appreciation to Lane Street for this great set of RW skins...

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Without tip tanks...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion3.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion3.jpg.html)


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion2.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion2.jpg.html)

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...as well as with tip tanks like the real world plane:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion5.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion5.jpg.html)

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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion6.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion6.jpg.html)

Tip tanks good.


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The LDR development team sure have some excellent Fine Art skins for their Ryan Navion B.

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[Firekitten]

Remember folks, you have until Midnight GMT to enter the contest!

[stovall]

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One more, in appreciation to Lane Street for this great set of RW skins...

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Without tip tanks...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion3.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion3.jpg.html)


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion2.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion2.jpg.html)

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...as well as with tip tanks like the real world plane:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion5.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion5.jpg.html)

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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavion6.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavion6.jpg.html)

Tip tanks good.


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The LDR development team sure have some excellent Fine Art skins for their Ryan Navion B.

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Simply beautiful BoxCar, where can this beauty be downloaded?

[Firekitten]

That's Lane Street's... its in the FSX Skins directory here :P

[boxcar]

Simply beautiful BoxCar, where can this beauty be downloaded?



What she said. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/cool/cool-smiley-015.gif


Wonderful paint, here she is on ascent from home...

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/RyanNavionB.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/RyanNavionB.jpg.html)

...as well as coming back home:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc161/ddublu/ComingIn1.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/ddublu/media/ComingIn1.jpg.html)

Lovely paint among so many great ones for this satisfying FS bird. So many talented repainters out here.
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[stovall]

What a great aircraft. Got the above repaint by Lane Street. Still have till midnight to submit those paints for the competition. Thanks to all.