Dc-3 aigle azur

**julesdr** · November 13th, 2015, 16:04

Good evening to all, I call to you because I have no real talent to realize repaints on our favorite planes. I thus wanted to know if somebody is interested to create a repaint for Manfred Jahn's DC-3 of the French company "AIGLE AZUR".

Thank you in advance,Best regards.

**julesdr** · November 15th, 2015, 14:25

Good evening! So nobody is interesting?

***huub vink*** · November 15th, 2015, 21:57

I have been looking at the possibilities, but so far not more than that.

**julesdr** · November 16th, 2015, 14:02

Good evening and thanks for your answer, so it means you're interested?

Best regards

***huub vink*** · November 17th, 2015, 03:25

Jules, that means I have looked on it and as already said nothing more. The fact I looked at it shows I most probably will do the repaint as soon as I find some time. The repaint isn't very complex especially as I can use Gman's excellent paintkit and bare metal textures as a start for it. However the letters and logos need to be drawn by hand, which is always a time consuming thing.

Cheers,
Huub

***jankees*** · November 17th, 2015, 05:24

Huub, if you're on to this one, here's a bigger pic to help you with the logo: http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviatio.../1/1114183.jpg

**Javis** · November 17th, 2015, 07:00

Lovely shot, Jan Kees, nice find ;-)

This might help a bit as well, Huub :

**julesdr** · November 17th, 2015, 08:08

Great thank you very much!

***huub vink*** · November 17th, 2015, 22:33

Thanks Jan & Jan-Kees, That is indeed very helpful!

Cheers,
Huub

***huub vink*** · November 21st, 2015, 12:04

Well the start is there.......

Both the lightning and letters still need some improvement.

**rdaniell** · November 21st, 2015, 12:22

Originally Posted by huub vink

Well the start is there.......

Huub, that's looking mighty good.

I'm sure you are fixing to make a fellow simmer very happy.

RD

***huub vink*** · November 21st, 2015, 16:23

I hope so RD. And otherwise I can fly it myself.....

Below the result so far. Logo and striping should be finished now.

Bed time now

***jankees*** · November 22nd, 2015, 03:02

Wow, Huub, that first shot had me fooled for a sec. What scenery is that?

**Javis** · November 22nd, 2015, 06:14

Great job, Huub !

Originally Posted by jankees

Wow, Huub, that first shot had me fooled for a sec. What scenery is that?

I bet that's FTX England, Jan Kees. Also

***huub vink*** · November 22nd, 2015, 07:57

The scenery is VFR France Haute Normandy, with the Etretat fix installed.

Below a few unedited screenshots.

Cheers,
Huub

***jankees*** · November 22nd, 2015, 08:54

aah, France VFR, I have a lot of their stuff already, but clearly I need more...

Looking good, but shouldn't the anti-glare panel be a bit larger?

***huub vink*** · November 22nd, 2015, 10:45

Originally Posted by jankees

aah, France VFR, I have a lot of their stuff already, but clearly I need more...

Looking good, but shouldn't the anti-glare panel be a bit larger?

I have spend many holidays along the French channel coast, from "Pas de Calais" until the "Vendee". Thats most probably why I love the VFR France scenery.

Yes the anti glare panel is one of the things I still need to work on. Also the rudder should be aluminium dope instead of polished metal.

BTW For those who had not yet noticed, the model is the F-AZTE dressed as the F-BEFD from Aigle Azur. The original Aigle Azur aircraft had Azur blue cowlings.

Cheers,
Huub

**julesdr** · November 25th, 2015, 13:53

Excellent work!

***huub vink*** · November 26th, 2015, 12:18

October 2006. The F-AZTE painted in Aigle Azur colours to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this airline.

A few small compromises as there are some minor differences between manfred's model and the real F-AZTE. But I think I'm there.

Well at least I'm satisfied.....

Cheers,
Huub

**julesdr** · November 26th, 2015, 14:02

Very realist! Thanks! Is the black part on the nose biggest in reality?

Best regards

***Roger*** · November 26th, 2015, 14:06

I'll certainly be downloading that repaint, Huub!

**gastonj** · November 27th, 2015, 00:00

Originally Posted by Roger

I'll certainly be downloading that repaint, Huub!

Me too!

JMC

***huub vink*** · November 27th, 2015, 00:17

Thanks for the nice reactions. Appreciated.

Originally Posted by julesdr

Very realist! Thanks! Is the black part on the nose biggest in reality?

Best regards

Jules, the anti glare panel, which is the black part on the nose, has the correct size in my opinion. The problems are in the back. The hinges of the cargo door and the vents are in a different position on the model, compared with the real F-AZTE. But as said, I'm satisfied, I hope you are too.

Cheers,
Huub