Douglas C-47 v3 Livery Thread

**Javis** · September 28th, 2016, 09:11

Originally Posted by mgr

My KLM anno 1951 repaint is up: -> http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=196726

Well done, Marcel ! Thanks a lot !

**triflyman** · September 28th, 2016, 18:27

Marcel,

Great repaint...always liked the 1950's KLM livery. One question...where did you get the Amsterdam Terminal Scenery please?

Thanks,

**mgr** · September 28th, 2016, 22:56

Hiya,

Originally Posted by triflyman

Marcel,
Great repaint...always liked the 1950's KLM livery. One question...where did you get the Amsterdam Terminal Scenery please?
Thanks,

As in real-life it's situated at the Aviodrome Aviation museum at Lelystad Airport. I'm using Aerosoft Lelystad X scenery -> http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us...?showd,,D11164
It's also in NL2000 version of Lelystad. -> http://www.nl-2000.com

So sadly no complete old 1950's Schiphol scenery i'm afraid.

Regards,

Marcel

**triflyman** · September 29th, 2016, 14:13

Originally Posted by mgr

Hiya,

As in real-life it's situated at the Aviodrome Aviation museum at Lelystad Airport. I'm using Aerosoft Lelystad X scenery -> http://www.aerosoft.com/cgi-local/us...?showd,,D11164
It's also in NL2000 version of Lelystad. -> http://www.nl-2000.com

So sadly no complete old 1950's Schiphol scenery i'm afraid.

Regards,

Marcel

I have the CalClassic version of Amsterdam, but unfortunately it's based on 1961. Think I"lldownload the Aerosoft version just to try it. Thanks.

**Aharon** · October 2nd, 2016, 12:48

Can anyone please be kind enough to paint this Caribair livery as seen on this photo utilizing super shiny bottom, engines, and wings, please?

Thanks for any consideration.

Regards,

Aharon

**cliffordfanfern** · October 3rd, 2016, 21:12

Aeromaya was an airline of the years 60's and mid 70's with headquarters in Merida, Yucatan in Mexico, its fleet had a C-53 in its fleet, your registration was the XA-NIJ

***jankees*** · October 4th, 2016, 04:31

I see older textures shining through, is that the alpha/spec file, or is it intentional?

**TuFun** · October 4th, 2016, 08:49

A peek at working on the next version Monty's '48/49 C-47.

Tiny rivets and panels wip...

**mgr** · October 4th, 2016, 09:10

Hi Aharon,

Originally Posted by Aharon

Can anyone please be kind enough to paint this Caribair livery as seen on this photo utilizing super shiny bottom, engines, and wings, please?
Thanks for any consideration.
Regards,
Aharon

The N65389 is on my repaint list, was already researching it. Still trying to figur out what is written on the bottom of the tail. Seems something like
"US MAIL AIR EXPRESS"
"XXXX<bla bla="">"

Will keep you posted in this topic.

Marcel</bla>

**Aharon** · October 4th, 2016, 10:03

Originally Posted by mgr

The N65389 is on my repaint list, was already researching it. Still trying to figure out what is written on the bottom of the tail. Seems something like "US MAIL AIR EXPRESS""XXXX<bla bla="">"</bla>

Thanks for your kind assistance. I shall look forward to your work. Meanwhile I will ask San Juan airport experts if they know the answer to your question. Hope they have answer for me.

Regards,

Aharon

**Aharon** · October 4th, 2016, 12:48

MGR,

One San Juan airport expert said "It would be the "US Mail' "Air Express" and "AM-xxx" which is Air Mail Route with the Route Number for Caribair.".

The other San Juan airport expert said "The bottom line is probably the Air Mail Route number, 'AM XX' In Caribair's case I would assume that it was the Air Mail route between San Juan and St. Thomas/St. Croix, since those were the 'domestic' routes that they flew."

I am waiting for other San Juan airport experts to answer my question.

Regards,

Aharon

**Aharon** · October 4th, 2016, 19:18

MGR,

Here is the photo via link that gives you close up view of the tail

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tlehma...972025/sizes/o

Also, some San Juan experts think that it seems the unreadable letters are AWGR or AMGR. One expert thinks it is US MAIL AIR EXPRESS AM52.

Regards,

Aharon

**mgr** · October 5th, 2016, 01:13

Hi Aharon,

Originally Posted by Aharon

MGR,
Also, some San Juan experts think that it seems the unreadable letters are AWGR or AMGR. One expert thinks it is US MAIL AIR EXPRESS AM52.

Thanks, did some searching, and now think it's AM-59. See site below:

http://www.aerodacious.com/ccAM059.HTM
http://www.aerodacious.com/FAM059.HTM

Marcel

**emfrat** · October 5th, 2016, 02:14

When in doubt, ask Google. When Google fails, ask SOH

MikeW

**Aharon** · October 5th, 2016, 04:23

Cool!!!! Thanks, MGR

**Aharon** · October 5th, 2016, 16:53

MGR,

You are RIGHT it is AM-59.

According to foremost Puerto Rico airport expert, it reads "US MAIL AIR EXPRESS AM-59"/ AM-59 is the contract number for a specific Air Mail route, basically from Puerto Rico to the USVI. The aircraft in the photo is quite unique. During the conversion from C-47A-DL to DC-3-C, one of the C-47 doors was retained.. Purchased from the War Assets Administration in May of 1946, Serial Num. 19382, 42-100919, built in Oct 19 1942 and sold to Executive Transport Corp in Dallas, Tx. FOR $20,000.00. Sold to Caribair in July 17, 1946. Converted by Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Co., of Grand Prairie in July 17, 1946 to a 30 passenger DC-3-C. The second DC-3 to be delivered to Caribair, fleet number 201. With the loss of N1549V a C-47 cargo plane in a takeoff accident, N65389 was again converted to a C-47 at Air International, Miami, Fl. in 2-11-1964. I would assume this airframe was chosen because it still had the original C-47 door.

Regards,

Aharon

**mgr** · October 5th, 2016, 23:29

Hi,

Quick WIP pictures:

Still looking for as much photo's as possible. Es specially of the underside of the RIGHT wing, saw on a postcard photo it has written "caribair" on it.

Marcel

**cavaricooper** · October 6th, 2016, 02:47

Ted-

She's beautiful...thanks! Monty would be proud

C

**Aharon** · October 6th, 2016, 06:37

MGR, awesome!! Thanks for your hard work and looking forward to your final touches. No hurry Please take your time.

Regards,

Aharon

**TuFun** · October 8th, 2016, 16:47

Originally Posted by cavaricooper

Ted-

She's beautiful...thanks! Monty would be proud

C

Here's a few pic with global environment map for reflections (P3Dv3) set to True and Reflection scale set to 0. Got some very good pics of the '48/49 of Monty's bird. Roundels and fin flash have changed and Royal Transport Crown are used during that period. Working on that one at the moment.

**mgr** · October 15th, 2016, 03:51

Hiya,

The Caribair repaint is up.

Download -> http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=196925

Enjoy!

Marcel

**Aharon** · October 15th, 2016, 06:01

Marcel,

Thanks a zillion for your kindness. I notice that livery on avsim but was not sure if it was you until I came here to check and presto it is your repaint! Thanks a zillion. Much appreciated!!

Regards,

Aharon

***Duckie*** · October 19th, 2016, 14:04

Another SEA EC-47 on the way...

**Fireball6** · October 19th, 2016, 14:18

Looking great, Duckie - will add it to my fleet when it will be available

ATB

Dirk

**Ian Warren** · October 19th, 2016, 14:21

Duckie .. Ole 'Road Runner' BEEP BEEP .. on a DC-3

should'nt it be 'CHUG CHUG'

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