Introducing the Avia 51

**Milton Shupe** · January 12th, 2012, 10:33

As we try to sort out the remaining nuances and await permissions, they wait ... somewhat patiently.

***PeteHam*** · January 12th, 2012, 10:35

Waiting ..... waiting ........ waiting .......

Pete.

**Milton Shupe** · January 13th, 2012, 12:28

LOL Pete.

Still a very few minor things to correct before assembling the FS9 Only beta package for the 2nd round. I hope to have that uploaded for a select group of testers by tonight.

While that is out, I will be preparing an FSX portover version for an FSX beta release for both aircraft this weekend.
This version has its own flight models, a few different gauges, a few different textures, and effects.
Attached screen shots in FSX.

I will need a few volunteers to test this package. Please speak up here or by PM.

Thanks

**Milton Shupe** · January 13th, 2012, 21:51

I am delaying the beta by a few days as I am reorganizing the gauge and panel setup to simplify and separate the gauges for the 4 panels for FS9 and the 4 panels for FSX. This will keep the aircraft packages self contained and easier to deal with in the future.

Thanks for your patience.

***Jagdflieger*** · January 14th, 2012, 08:18

Thanks for having mercy on us less than computer literate flyers Milton.

From the screen shots it looks like our tours of the Benolux countries will be quite enhanced from now on.

***OleBoy*** · January 16th, 2012, 16:10

Testing, testing.

Milton, check your email please.

**Milton Shupe** · January 16th, 2012, 16:34

Wow OB! That certainly gives the old panel a 3D look doesn't it. Nice work :-)

I'll try what you sent in the sim to see how she feels. Thanks :-)

***OleBoy*** · January 16th, 2012, 16:44

I don't have a clue how to get them into the sim. I've got more ideas, but at this point I'm a little lost. Doing the art work is the easiest part for me

Keep in mind that what I sent you is a rough work-up

**Milton Shupe** · January 16th, 2012, 17:51

Originally Posted by OleBoy

I don't have a clue how to get them into the sim. I've got more ideas, but at this point I'm a little lost. Doing the art work is the easiest part for me

Keep in mind that what I sent you is a rough work-up

No problem; great start there.

Check your email please.

***OleBoy*** · January 17th, 2012, 06:26

Milton, I notice that the door handle, hinges, exhaust pipes, and tail wheel "forks" are black on the 156. Can you point me to those areas so I can fix it please?

**Milton Shupe** · January 17th, 2012, 06:51

Originally Posted by OleBoy

Milton, I notice that the door handle, hinges, exhaust pipes, and tail wheel "forks" are black on the 156. Can you point me to those areas so I can fix it please?

OB, the exhaust pipes and tail wheel forks are dark gray/black in all the pictures I have so they use a black-ish/dark gray texture.

The door handles and door hinges used a chrome texture, the only parts that did, so I have eliminated that texture and reassigned them to a chrome metal texture on another bmp.

I will send you an updated model file shortly.

EDIT: Check your email

***OleBoy*** · January 17th, 2012, 09:59

Received, and in use. Thank you.

I'm in the midst of a bees nest. I'm attempting (no promises!) to adapt my 156 textures, to the 51 templates. Then do the needed adjusting. This may take quite a while.

Also, while looking at the Avia 51 resource material, I noticed that there (in one of the photos) is the registration, OK-ABW. I wish there were more pictures of the 51 ship.

***Hurricane91*** · January 17th, 2012, 12:01

Originally Posted by OleBoy

...while looking at the Avia 51 resource material, I noticed that there (in one of the photos) is the registration, OK-ABW. I wish there were more pictures of the 51 ship.

I would also like to see photos of the other Avia 51s. We do have their registrations though, OK-ABV, OK-ABZ, and OK-ABW. All three were initially owned by the Czech airline, Československá letecká společnost (ČLS). As I understand it, CLS was a subsidiary of the Skoda works as was Avia.

**Milton Shupe** · January 17th, 2012, 12:07

OB,

That could be a Herculean effort there! I appreciate your confidence and enthusiasm.

I have two pictures showing the ABW and just now noticed a major difference between it and the ABV.

As I only have two right side pictures, it wasn't obvious until I had finished modeling and mapping, and the 3-view was of the left side.

You will notice it once you get there.

Have fun :-)

**Milton Shupe** · January 17th, 2012, 12:08

Originally Posted by Hurricane91

I would also like to see photos of the other Avia 51s. We do have their registrations though, OK-ABV, OK-ABV, and OK-ABW. All three were initially owned by the Czech airline, Československá letecká společnost (ČLS). As I understand it, CLS was a subsidiary of the Skoda works as was Avia.

Would you edit and correct your post sir? :-) Hint: "Z"

See here: http://www.goldenyears.ukf.net/reg_OK-.htm