Introducing the Avia 51

[Duckie]

Hey, kudos to all of you, particpants in one way or the other, both obvious and behind the scenes. It's about having fun after all.

Let's keep it in perspective, enjoy the comraderie of the thread, and remember, it is freeware.

Quality is in the eyes of the beholder and hopefully it will be acceptable to many.

Meaningful to me is a decent model, great textures, great sounds, a functional panel, and a nice hand flyer.

And that all of those who contributed, learned something new, shared with the community, and are proud to be part of SOH to enhance the FS World.

If we have done these things, then we have been successful in the journey.

WOW! Milton. Not only a modeler of note, but a statesman as well. Wonderfully put.



FUN

PERSPECTIVE

CAMARADERIE

FREE(WARE)

QUALITY

ALL

SHARED

COMMUNITY

SOH

[Duckie]

Knowing full well the level of skill and experience the name "Milton Shupe" brings and draws to a project, there's not doubt it will be a winner in every sense of the word. But I have to tell you, OB, until I saw your latest art work, I was sittin' on the fence purely and simply because of the era. No longer! This baby will occupy a prominent spot in my restoration hanger at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Ga.

Thank you Milton for all the reasons listed in your previous post and to ALL who have contributed to this project.

[OleBoy]

Thanks for the kind words, Duckie. This is the kind of paints I like to see on all my virtual aircraft. Although I've done many (not released) never to reach this LOD. To me it just can't get anymore real from a painters perspective.

There are those models that are modeled, that are done on extremely expensive modeling programs. Said programs that most modelers don't/won't invest in for this hobby. But for the average Gmax/FSDS models, this is the best approach (for me) to absolute realism.

Hopefully I'll have more creations in the future that spark my interest.

[OleBoy]

While tweaking and adjusting I noticed something.

[Matt Wynn]

hate to say this buut.....

"what the heck you been smoking man?" i thought i was bad for taking on Fairford scenery let alone looking at faces in textures

[magoo]

Subliminality....the hidden message. Kind of like reading tea leaves, but in flightsim textures.

It says."if you collect pokemon objects, and you're not an eight year old, people will think of you as heartful, but without credibility."


...It's all very mysterious.

[Hurricane91]

While tweaking and adjusting I noticed something.

Yes, I see them now. At first, I thought you were talking about the passengers.

[OleBoy]

OK everyone. My part in this project is finished (Or is it? Not!) I have uploaded the Avia 51; Registration OK-ABV/FSX to Milton. I'll get the FS9 package finalized ASAP for him as well.

I hope for good reviews.

[Milton Shupe]

Beautiful work all around; great details; super metal work!

Thank you so much for all the effort on this one OB!

[Taco]

Darn, Thats pretty.

[Hurricane91]

Absolutely Dazzling! Excellent work OB.

[Milton Shupe]

Hello All:

Well Milton, if you want that spanish livery, I am game for it, should not be difficult.

On the other hand, the registration surprised me. Given how the Spanish Republic did "serialize" its aircraft, it is likely that all three units did make it to Spain, will scoure the documentation at home and see what I can get. I am however working out of home as we are speaking and I am not likely to get anything until next week end. Sorry about that.

Saludos

Just a followup on the early post.

The three Avia 51 aircraft were sold to Spain, masked by sale to an Estonian buyer for security reasons, shipped to Estonia, and then shipped to Spain by boat.

On February 20, 1938 in Spain, the 3 aircraft were disassembled and shipped by 12 rail cars to Marcella. Other parts were shipped by boat in cases labeled "Piano", and others delivered by truck from France across the Pyrenees.

All 3 aircraft were assigned to the Transport and Communication Air Unit initially at Catalonian airports, after that at the airport La Torrecica in the province of Albacete. The codes of the Avia 51 were: TA-001, TA-002, and TA-003.


In Spain, the aircraft were initially used for communication flights to Barcelona, but soon they were replaced by the faster DC-2. The Avia continued to provide transportation and communication duties. The aircraft marked TA-003 was heavily damaged during bombing of the Sabadell airport near Barcelona during January 1939. The other aircraft continued service in the central zone and on the postal line Albacete-Baeza. After the civil war, the two remaining aircraft (TA-001, TA-002) were ar Torrecica airport, TA-002 flyable, TA-001 undergoing repairs. Records show repairs were completed on April 13, 1939. They were likely not flown much after that. In 1941, they were written off due to lack of spare parts and their bad condition.

[Milton Shupe]

I've just found a distant relative of the Avia 51

The Northrop YC-125A Raider ......

http://www.airliners.net/photo/North...5cb4cde74d8e48

Pete.

Just noticed this again as I browse through thread history double checking credits needed.

I may have to set this one aside for some future project.

[Milton Shupe]

The Avia 57 design seemed to address that as a 14 seater, low-wing monoplane with retractable gear. Just not enough data or pictures of that unit to do much with for FS (though I may try :-)


LOL that's good to hear. It is certainly a great looking aircraft. Would definitely find a home in my tri-motor hangar if you decide to go ahead with building one. Of course if it came to a choice between that and
the Lockheed Twins ..... the twins win

Cheers
Stefan

Just updating Stefan on an old quote ....

I decided to proceed on this as more detailed info and pictures came to light.

I now have the basic exterior body parts where I want them and can proceed with windows and door.

[OleBoy]

My version of the Avia51 (FS9 & FSX) repaints have been passed to Milton.