MAAM-SIM B-25 Gunship bare metal in the works!

[TuFun]

I've been working on the nose and some minor updates to the wings. Will be adding panels to the lower wings.

WIP...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/16/VPSiW.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/16/CrV1Y.jpg

In this pic you will notice the difference between each wing.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/16/iWp1h.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/16/J4v1j.jpg

[Daube]

Fantastic ! :applause:

[trucker17]

Awesome news TuFun.....
Thank you....

[roger-wilco-66]

Looks amazing!

[stovall]

Great stuff!!! :redfire:

[TuFun]

I thought I would give the radials tlc! Next will be the gun cover to match the surrounding skin.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/18/y7p1r.jpg

Comparison shot...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/18/JjpWK.jpg

[trucker17]

Looks good TuFun

[TuFun]

Guns, guns, guns...

Gun covers all polished up! :adoration: Doors have a little bit more detail.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/19/CJMp6.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/19/T6IUo.jpg

[trucker17]

Looking great TuFun.

[WarHorse47]

Bump... :a1310:

I can send you some metal polish if yur interested.

[TuFun]

Bump... :a1310:

I can send you some metal polish if yur interested.


Do please!

Nose is done. Working on the window frames next. Moving my way down from there... such as those gun blisters.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/Z98Jl.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/NyLeX.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/IwNi0.jpg

[TuFun]

One of the gunships I'm working on... basically laying some stencils down, but not perfect yet, while I'm working on the metal! Fun stuff!!!

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/9FGcf.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/1t5wq.jpg

[trucker17]

One of the gunships I'm working on... basically laying some stencils down, but not perfect yet, while I'm working on the metal! Fun stuff!!!

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/9FGcf.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/20/1t5wq.jpg



Well.....I can remove that one from my to do list......
Very nice work on the nose art....

[TuFun]

Well.....I can remove that one from my to do list......
Very nice work on the nose art....

Thanks... will just do this one. Carry on with your other projects! TF

[trucker17]

Thanks... will just do this one. Carry on with your other projects! TF


No need TF.....
I'm sending you a PM of the nose arts I'm working on.....
Let me know if you need some help with creating the nose arts....I'm finishing up 14ARD right now, and should be finished with it soon.....
Once this WWII airbase is done, i'll be back on repaints.....

[jankees]

Ted, it looks great, but while painting the glass nose version, I noticed some texture problems on the right rudder:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-25/ss11221.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/B-25/ss11221.jpg.html)

see how the 9 is missing a part en the V is cut off? They are OK on the texture bmp:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/jcblom60005/b25_fuse_t-1.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/jcblom60005/b25_fuse_t-1.jpg.html)

so clearly there is some funny mapping going on here. I notice the same problem on these strafer textures in your shots, so if you are still working on them, you might want to take that into consideration

[TuFun]

Thanks Jan. Mapping is different for sure. For instance the cockpit frames on the gunship is on b25_hsurf2.bmp... bottom left corner.

I thru a quick patch to see what that would do and sure enough, I have gray cockpit frames instead of green ones.
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[TuFun]

Ted, it looks great, but while painting the glass nose version, I noticed some texture problems on the right rudder:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-25/ss11221.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/B-25/ss11221.jpg.html)

see how the 9 is missing a part en the V is cut off? They are OK on the texture bmp:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/jcblom60005/b25_fuse_t-1.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/jcblom60005/b25_fuse_t-1.jpg.html)

so clearly there is some funny mapping going on here. I notice the same problem on these strafer textures in your shots, so if you are still working on them, you might want to take that into consideration

Looking at a few repaints that others have done shows some adjustments are required for the right tail.

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[TuFun]

Well, I've enjoyed flying the Mitchell and I'm thinking... rivets! mohaaa!!!

Before....

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/23/E8dza.jpg

After...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/23/dohq.jpg

Did this little section between the cockpit and wings...

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/23/gJzEW.jpg

Forward half of the fuse use flat rivets, the other half uses button type rivets.

[TuFun]

Various types of rivets....

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/26/7RXqf.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/26/omhsY.jpg

Some progress on aft area... just checking a few panel lines and rivets for alignment. Further detail will be added later and the round door that was missing on the right side. Also, thing of doing some without the armor plating.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/26/QyIvD.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/26/HPb32.jpg

[trucker17]

Looking real good TF......
Putting a lot of work into this one.....

[TuFun]

Thanks Craig! This section is pretty much done... all is left is the tail section of fuse and under the wing. The hatch is basically in place on the right side and the rivet pattern is some what different.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/27/dT9Z.jpg

Only wip hatch work.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/02/27/TOmaQ.jpg

[TuFun]

Difference between the original and reworked fuses. On the original (right side) I've added the hatch. I like the original metal so just smooth some areas so as not to be so harsh, then added the panel lines and rivets. Time consuming project, but it will be worth it!

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/03/01/Gfb4g.jpg

[trucker17]

Looking awesome TF.....

[TuFun]

Once I have the gunship finished.

Following repaints will be added...

1 For the Gipper
Black Panthers
Hot Gen! 1988/1992 versions. Love colors on this one
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b25registry/b25-458883-2.html

All the artwork is set, just got to finish the metal.

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/03/03/Q9O2z.jpg

http://www.fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2014/03/03/a4Ud.jpg

[trucker17]

Yeah that was a nice scheme....

Today we had Heavenly Body fly over our back yard at about 700 feet....

[TuFun]

Usually on the weekends "Old Glory" flies over my house. Can't miss that mirror with blue tails! It will do a couple of circuits before landing.

[trucker17]

Its nice to be able to see them once in a while, especially when you cant get to the museums as much

[TuFun]

"Old Glory" is own by John Ward from Modesto.

Video with some cool friends!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQDuMJXfaQ

[trucker17]

Cool Video TF
Thanks for sharing