Warbirds Over Wanaka

[Fauville]

Thanks Ian, I took it in the hanger at Duxford late 1997 when she was with the Hannas.

Markus, which ever colour scheme you do, don't forget the fin flash on the tail.

[Ian Warren]

Think she will look Great !

MarKus rather the c very sorry with the 'kc' mix up

[Wild Bill Kelso]

You want a fin flash too?
O.K.: That should become version No. 4!

Holy cow - this bird seems to change its appearance quite more often that its spark plugs.

1997 Duxford:
Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue, non-outlined light blue RNZAF wing roundels, fin flash
pic above
(to be done)

2001 Duxford and Paris:
Overall light blue of yet unknown specification, light blue non-outlined roundels, fin flash
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untit...air/1581194/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Goody...air/1261996/L/
(done)

February 2004, when shipped to NZ:
Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue, USN Stars&Bars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3wemyp013s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7LZQKBtqbM
(skipped)

May 2004 at Wanaka:
Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue, orange-yellow outlined darker blue RNZAF roundels, no fin flash
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untit...air/0573729/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untit...air/0573728/L/
(done)

February 2010 at Tauranga:
Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue, USN Stars&Bars, Jolly Roger, kill marks, Donald on port side only
(in the works)

Presence and position of 648 tailcode and "Breitling Fighters" crest varies too.

Did I miss something?

Phew - aspiring for authenticity can sometimes be a curse!
Once I'll get this one done, I think it's about time for a fictional repaint again...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

The current USN rendition bound for the finish:





(Killmarks resized in the second shot to fit to original size)

From all the pictures I grabbed of this current scheme, none showing size and position of the civil registry number ZK-COR. Does anyone have a clue if and where?

[Naki]

Markus,

Warbird a/c in NZ are exempt from carrying civil marks anywhere on the exterior so the Corsair dosent have any.

Cheers

Paul

[Fauville]

Markus, everything you have done is great, she is quite the chamelion. And before she was dressed up in her RNZAF scheme with OFMC, she was 'Big Hog' in the states

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thank you, gents!

These four beauties just made their way to AVSIM and Flightsim.com:









Have fun!

Cheers,
Markus.

[Ian Warren]

Now that should keep everyone happy

[Wild Bill Kelso]

They are available now:



FS2004 (ACOF) - FS2004 Warbirds FS2004 RNZAF Corsair NZ5648
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Name: corsair_nz5648.zip Size: 6,543,987 Date: 02-28-2010 Downloads: 2
FS2004 RNZAF Corsair NZ5648, four-in-one-pack. Repaint for the Alpha Bleu Ciel F4U-7 Corsair, depicting the restored warbird NZ5648 (civil registration G-BXUL/ZK-COR) in four different variants. Included are renditions of 1997, 2001, 2004 (RNZAF) and 2010 (USN) schemes. These are texture files only. Prior installation of the Alpha Bleu Ciel F4U-7, filename CORSF4U7.ZIP and the model upgrade COF4UFIX.ZIP are required. By Markus Hellwig.



and here:


Category: Flight Simulator 2004 - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications New! RNZAF Corsair NZ5648, four-in-one-package


Images related to this file:

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• corsair_nz5648-1.jpg
• corsair_nz5648-3.jpg

File Description:
Repaint for the Alpha Bleu Ciel F4U-7 Corsair, depicting the restored warbird NZ5648 (civil registration G-BXUL/ZK-COR) in four different variants. Included are renditions of 1997, 2001, 2004 (RNZAF - Royal New Zealand Air Force) and 2010 (USN) schemes. These are texture files only! Prior installation of the Alpha Bleu Ciel F4U-7, filename corsf4u7.zip and the model upgrade cof4ufix.zip is required. Textures won't show up without the upgraded model!
Filename:corsair_nz5648.zipLicense:FreewareAdded:27th February 2010Downloads:52Author:Markus HellwigSize:6390kb



That's great - library links do work now!

[paul day]

Hi Markus
Love the new repaints, it' all in the detail. One of my repaints (not yours) is missing the texture for the underwing pylons and the wing guns. Could you tell me which BMP it is so i can transfer it from a complete texture set?

Regards Paul Day.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Hi, Paul!

Glad you like it.

One of the freaky texture mapping restrictions of this Corsair is that the underwing pylons and gun barrels share the same texture file with the lateral cowl flaps. Filename is base_cors1_t.bmp.

This 'filesharing' works with these repaints, as the cowling's sides and cowl flaps are Intermediate Blue, just like the wing's lower surfaces (thus the pylons too). It won't work to have the lateral cowl flaps in one colour and the rocket racks and guns in another one...

Cheers,
Markus.

[paul day]

Hi Markus

Thanks for the help regarding the texture issue. I tried swapping the BMP which sorted out the pylons and guns , but i had blue rectangles on what was silver cowl flaps, but i had backed up everything. I have more respect for repainters and there perservierance now.

Regards Paul Day.

[Wing_Z]

Very nice job Markus
Excellent detailing, and the whole package is really well presented (yes, I read the readme!)
Time to get to work, then:

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Now that looks great, Charl!
You do have some fun with this FS Recorder, don't you? Think I'll try out this thing - once I'm done with repainting...


@ Paul:
Glad I could help.
Actually, there are three things that make this repainting stuff so interesting to me:

1. Reference research work:
That's the educational part.

2. Figuring out on how the model designer spreaded the textures:
Sometimes this is the side of the story...
But even more satisfying once the clue is found.

3. User's reception - no need to deny this!
Thank you.

Cheers,
Markus.

[Flyboy208]

Danke Markus for the sweet Kiwi repaints! Mike