Douglas C-47 v3 Livery Thread

***Jafo*** · August 27th, 2016, 07:56

Originally Posted by HatulBitzot

Dear Joe
I checked all the fonts I have in my computer and couldn't find exactly the font that IAF used for the aircraft number (038). I found two fonts which are similar but not exact (Agency FB and Quartz).
I think that there is no computerized font for this. Probably some artist painted the original characters on the airplane.
Please find enclosed a picture of the fonts I found (From MS Word) and pictures from the Air Force museum of that plane. There are only numbers on it and no words.
The lower aircraft at the picture sent by Aharon is for a civilian aircraft used temporarily for a short time by the air force during the 1956 operation of Israel, the UK and France. The regular C-47 planes are as in the pictures I sent.
I appreciate your efforts to complete this livery and I am sure that once it is completed many SIM users will enjoy it very much.

Thanks again,

HatulBitzot

Looks more like 'Amarillo USAF' ....except wider...

**Rhinozherous** · August 27th, 2016, 10:12

Originally Posted by Hanimichal

Slowly but working in the new exterior engine HD 4096 x 4096

posted image

Hey Hanimichal!
As this beautiful repaint of the real thing is also on my desktop background, I am looking forward to your work

Any news? Or did I miss a link (have searched the thread for it)

Thank you very much!

**mgr** · August 27th, 2016, 10:58

RNLAF X-9 Circa 1960:

Also repainted in inside, to look more like a VIP interior.

Marcel

***Rami*** · August 27th, 2016, 12:05

Originally Posted by Butcherbird17

And for those who have downloaded my NACA paint. I uploaded an update for it late last night and Rami was kind enough to merge into the original zip. This update fixes the NACA wing on the starboard side being reversed. I redid the alpha and the there are some small corrections to the paint itself.

Joe

Joe,

You're welcome, and thanks for the kudos. I just thought that would be easier.

**Aharon** · August 27th, 2016, 12:47

Can anybody please paint on C-47 this Wien Alaska livery as seen on this photo? Unfortunately, there is NO known color photo for that but it is based on Nationwide Airlines livery. Thanks for any help. Notice full words Wien Alaska Airline.

Regards,

Aharon

***UncleTgt*** · August 27th, 2016, 13:11

IAF font for "038" looks very much like RAF_WW2_851ATH. I think this font is widely available for free.

**Alky** · August 27th, 2016, 13:27

Originally Posted by UncleTgt

IAF font for "038" looks very much like RAF_WW2_851ATH. I think this font is widely available for free.

There's a font called "Airborne" that looks just like that, also free.

**delta_lima** · August 27th, 2016, 13:31

Originally Posted by Jafo

VH-TMQ is done.
Time to upload one or two...

You posted my Army Signal Corps cap badge - sounds cryptic ....

lol.

Looking forward to your great work - as always.

**HatulBitzot** · August 27th, 2016, 14:26

Thank you very much Alky,

I downloaded the font from:
http://www.fontspace.com/charles-cas...esign/airborne
It is free and the 038 looks like the following picture:

I would like to thank all the members who assisted in this,

Regards,

HatulBitzot

***Jafo*** · August 27th, 2016, 15:53

Originally Posted by delta_lima

You posted my Army Signal Corps cap badge - sounds cryptic ....

lol.

Looking forward to your great work - as always.

My old man was Army Signals...in WW2...New Guinea and Crete ....intercepting 'Jerry' transmissions.....then about 30 years in DCA around Oz before retiring and becoming a Ham....VK3-DEK ...

**olderndirt** · August 27th, 2016, 16:15

Originally Posted by Aharon

Can anybody please paint on C-47 this Wien Alaska livery as seen on this photo? Unfortunately, there is NO known color photo for that but it is based on Nationwide Airlines livery. Thanks for any help. Notice full words Wien Alaska Airline.

Regards,

Aharon

From what I've seen in a much smaller photo, the dark areas are dark blue - nose, upper fuselage and upper vertical tail are white and the lettering, numbers and wing flash behind cockpit are yellow/gold. Wings, horizontal tail and belly are aluminum.

**Aharon** · August 27th, 2016, 16:32

Originally Posted by olderndirt

From what I've seen in a much smaller photo, the dark areas are dark blue - nose, upper fuselage and upper vertical tail are white and the lettering, numbers and wing flash behind cockpit are yellow/gold. Wings, horizontal tail and belly are aluminum.

Thanks, Olderndirt!! That will be a great help to any talented livery painter who wants to take up on this livery.

Regards,

Aharon

**triflyman** · August 27th, 2016, 16:45

Originally Posted by billhuntsman

I have a question about the Piedmont repaint (which I love, by the way). Although the nose of this plane is blue, when I see the nose from the cockpit, it is brown, not blue. Does anybody know why this is and how to fix it? I followed the instructions during installation. By the way, I am using the black cockpit if that makes a difference. Thanks.

Bill

I found the same thing on the Frontier repaint...is there a new texture file for that?

Thanks,

**Butcherbird17** · August 27th, 2016, 18:02

This is how she looks as of now. I ended up using a USAAF stencil that looks like a good match.
Still need to do the alpha and and a few other things before she is done.

Joe

**HatulBitzot** · August 27th, 2016, 22:47

Joe,
This is fantastic! I am looking forward to download it once it is finished. Please keep the good work you do and your contribution to the SIM community.

HatulBitzot

**banjoman1960** · August 27th, 2016, 22:51

Originally Posted by triflyman

I found the same thing on the Frontier repaint...is there a new texture file for that?

Thanks,

wat colour you need?

i have upload a few here,maybee you can use one?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzq...ew?usp=sharing

i think they can do better,but it works for me......

cheers
Ralf

**Christoph_T** · August 27th, 2016, 23:36

Hi banjoman1960,

concerning your Breitling paint:
My doors are always open for you!!
If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know!!!

Christoph

**banjoman1960** · August 27th, 2016, 23:49

Originally Posted by Christoph_T

Hi banjoman1960,

concerning your Breitling paint:
My doors are always open for you!!
If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know!!!

Christoph

Have you try it?
i use only paint at moment,i cant get the lines smoth,so i use as basic your LH paint,wat is close but not 100%
if you like you can fix this,in winter i will try gimp,weather is to good at moment.........

Thank´s
Ralf

**Christoph_T** · August 28th, 2016, 00:04

Yes, I have tried it and I like it

If you want to have a version1.2 lets do it together when the winter has arrived.
Than I can try to help you with Gimp. Eventhough I have only scratched the tip of the iceberg of this tool...

Christoph

**banjoman1960** · August 28th, 2016, 00:19

Originally Posted by Christoph_T

Yes, I have tried it and I like it

If you want to have a version1.2 lets do it together when the winter has arrived.
Than I can try to help you with Gimp. Eventhough I have only scratched the tip of the iceberg of this tool...

Christoph

Thank´s.
Sound´s like a Good Plan to me..........

Cheers
Ralf

**delta_lima** · August 28th, 2016, 00:21

Originally Posted by Jafo

My old man was Army Signals...in WW2...New Guinea and Crete ....intercepting 'Jerry' transmissions.....then about 30 years in DCA around Oz before retiring and becoming a Ham....VK3-DEK ...

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Cool that you recognized the "Jimmy" cap badge. I was in for 10 years in the 80s and 90s. Loved my time in the Army, overall.

Looking forward to whatever you end up doing.

Cheers!

DL

**Aharon** · August 28th, 2016, 05:47

Butcherbird,

GREAT GREAT IAF livery!!!

What scenery are you using for realistic looking desert ground?

Regards,

Aharon

***Jafo*** · August 28th, 2016, 06:19

I've just uploaded the 2 TAA birds here and the rather plain looking....er....plane....

VH-AEQ [cn:10001] [sn:41-18663] was built as a C47-DL at Douglas Aircraft, Long Beach, California in November 1942 and was allocated to the 5th Air Force, Brisbane, January, 1943 [callsign VHCHC]. Sold to DCA and entered AAR as VH-AEQ in July 1944. Transferred to TAA August, 1946. Pictured here as at Essendon Airport [YMEN] 1960's painted to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the England-Australia Air Mail.

VH-SBJ [cn:13622] [sn:42-93683] was built as a C47A-25-DK at Douglas Aircraft, Oklahoma City 1944 and was assigned to the US 9th Air Force. Sold to Qantas Empire Airways and entered AAR as VH-AII in December 1945. Transferred to TAA September, 1948. Returned to Qantas as VH-EBI September, 1949 and sold to TAA November 1950 and reregistered as VH-SBJ Febuary, 1961. Transferred to PNG as TAA Sunbird Services March, 1961.

VH-SBN [cn:10001] [sn:42-24139] was built as a C47A-50-DL at Douglas Aircraft, Long Beach, California in August 1943 and was delivered to the RAAF under "Lend-lease" agreement [callsign VHCTS] as A65-19. After service with No 33 and No 35 Squadrons sold to DCA September, 1946. Sold to the Australian Aid section of the Department Of Foreign Affairs March, 1971 and donated to Cambodian Air Force as 24139. Pictured here as at Essendon Airport [YMEN] 1971.

**Butcherbird17** · August 28th, 2016, 07:39

Originally Posted by Aharon

Butcherbird,

GREAT GREAT IAF livery!!!

What scenery are you using for realistic looking desert ground?

Regards,

Aharon

Hey Aharon,

Thanks, that is the payware scenery from 29Palms, KTNP (Twentynine Palms).

Joe

**triflyman** · August 28th, 2016, 08:01

Originally Posted by banjoman1960

wat colour you need?

i have upload a few here,maybee you can use one?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzq...ew?usp=sharing

i think they can do better,but it works for me......

cheers
Ralf

Thanks...I used the one for AA (which I had not flown with yet) but none of the others are the right color for Frontier.