Milviz F-100D is out

**ejoiner** · April 19th, 2016, 21:50

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Well, I was going to release it tonight...but I've discovered a few very minor alignment issues....and a the color needs to be a tad darker both blue and red. Once those are mostly fixed, I think I've spent as much time on this one as I'm willing...LOL Hopefully this weekend...

Ok, I need to "beta test" this one immediately...

**ejoiner** · April 19th, 2016, 21:53

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Well, I was going to release it tonight...but I've discovered a few very minor alignment issues....and a the color needs to be a tad darker both blue and red. Once those are mostly fixed, I think I've spent as much time on this one as I'm willing...LOL Hopefully this weekend...

perhaps these are useful.

**Mach3DS** · April 20th, 2016, 07:55

Ok...I might be being a litle too picky...but Im not sure where to put the flags? I know its left side Aft of the Skyblazers insignia...but ive only seen the flags in drawings. None of the photos I've seen show the flags. I watched an archival video of the skyblazers today and didn't notice the flags either...were they actually there? Or was it only on the lead jet?

***Duckie*** · April 20th, 2016, 08:17

Rick, check out this link. http://aerobaticteams.net/skyblazers-f-100-gallery.html slide no. 27. not a very good photo but it shows the flags to be center on fuselage between the SB Shield and US Air Force.

**Mach3DS** · April 20th, 2016, 09:06

Thanks Duckie. I'm shocked at how few good quality photos there are of this team and it's jets. You'd think that someone, somewhere had a high quality photo that they would scan and upload to the web. There are better photos for the skyblazer F-80! Just surprising....I think I'm going to do a full redo of the nose...It's wrong...I can see that now...I just don't want to release something that's not up to my standards...sorry guys...it will be worth it to have it done right. (The RED stripe only)see

***Duckie*** · April 20th, 2016, 09:40

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Thanks Duckie. I'm shocked at how few good quality photos there are of this team and it's jets. You'd think that someone, somewhere had a high quality photo that they would scan and upload to the web. There are better photos for the skyblazer F-80! Just surprising....I think I'm going to do a full redo of the nose...It's wrong...I can see that now...I just don't want to release something that's not up to my standards...sorry guys...it will be worth it to have it done right. (The RED stripe only)see

I with you rick. Others may not notice but YOU do!

Also, as you said previously, based on available photos, it appears that the flags were at best a mixed bag. Appearing sometimes only on NO.1, sometimes "suggested" by artists as appearing on all, and sometimes oin none of the show aircraft. Personally, I think you would be covered no mater what you choose to do re the flags, show or no!

Anyway, thanks for all your work. Beautiful.

Steve

**ejoiner** · April 20th, 2016, 09:51

Originally Posted by Duckie

I with you rick. Others may not notice but YOU do!

Also, as you said previously, based on available photos, it appears that the flags were at best a mixed bag. Appearing sometimes only on NO.1, sometimes "suggested" by artists as appearing on all, and sometimes oin none of the show aircraft. Personally, I think you would be covered no mater what you choose to do re the flags, show or no!

Anyway, thanks for all your work. Beautiful.

Steve

For this particular bird, 42009, for the 1961 season, (identifiable by the red while and blue sash mid fuselage), the flags were there. Located on the left side only right behind the Skyblazers roundel and the US AIR FORCE.

**Mach3DS** · April 20th, 2016, 10:12

Originally Posted by ejoiner

For this particular bird, 42009, for the 1961 season, (identifiable by the red while and blue sash mid fuselage), the flags were there. Located on the left side only right behind the Skyblazers roundel and the US AIR FORCE.

Eric I'lladd yhe flags, but i guess my question is, how do you know for sure it was actually there? The only thing ive seen that suggests ot was, is that artist depiction of the matkings...but theres no photo proof. So while im going to add them for sure, I jjst dont know how wed know for sure. I do know this, ive seen at leadt 2 photos with no. 4200 that had flags. But ive not seen a leader bird with flags...Im wondering if it was only added for selected shows? Kind of like the PR no.7 Tbird. Who knows. Thanks for the help guys!

**ejoiner** · April 20th, 2016, 12:06

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Eric I'lladd yhe flags, but i guess my question is, how do you know for sure it was actually there? The only thing ive seen that suggests ot was, is that artist depiction of the matkings...but theres no photo proof. So while im going to add them for sure, I jjst dont know how wed know for sure. I do know this, ive seen at leadt 2 photos with no. 4200 that had flags. But ive not seen a leader bird with flags...Im wondering if it was only added for selected shows? Kind of like the PR no.7 Tbird. Who knows. Thanks for the help guys!

Here are your flags... will send you the psd file by PM..

**doublecool** · April 20th, 2016, 15:00

Sorry to change the subject from you fine painting machine but has anybody had the interior gages/panels light quit working?

was working fine then not at all!

**Mach3DS** · April 20th, 2016, 15:26

Originally Posted by doublecool

Sorry to change the subject from you fine painting machine but has anybody had the interior gages/panels light quit working?

was working fine then not at all!

Did you install and use the Estonia migration tool? The user manual calls out all the likely reasons why the internal lights would not be working and how to resolve it. Its posted in the first pages of this topic I believe as a help.

**doublecool** · April 21st, 2016, 02:36

Man, Reply no.71 had the answer...

You guys are the best

Thank you very much

**Mach3DS** · April 25th, 2016, 21:01

Enjoy! There are a few small errors but I've run out of time ATM to fix them...and I wanted you to enjoy it for now....I'm sure you'll overlook them and not freak out! hahaha

This will be my last one for the HUN for some.time as I'm engaged in some other projects that will be taking my already limited FS repainting time.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...d=186&id=21328

**TuFun** · April 25th, 2016, 23:09

Here's 42010 with the flags...

"Let's start with a Charlie Hun, a Skyblazer's F-100C-25-NA from the 36th TFS. The airplane bought the farm in a crash in Libya in 1962, but was in her prime when this photograph was taken. We honestly prefer the paint scheme on the 'Blazer's "Huns" to that of the Thunderbirds, but that's a personal preference. If you look closely you can see the oil line fixed over the afterburner---that's how you get an airplane to make smoke at an air show, in case anybody was wondering." Dave Menard

Source: http://replicainscale.blogspot.com/2013_02_01_archive.html

**Mach3DS** · April 26th, 2016, 04:23

You guys never cease to amaze me....I had done so many searches with different parameters to try and find a good photo. That's the best period photo I've seen. Thanks for sharing! So I've placed the flag in the correct place. However, I've still yet to come across the leader jet 42009 with it. However, I've been assured it is correct, so we'll go with that!

***Dimus*** · April 26th, 2016, 05:06

42009 could well be the second pic from TuFun's as it sports the leader's tri-color band on the fuselage and the little that can be seen from the serial could be 42009.

**Mach3DS** · April 26th, 2016, 05:38

Originally Posted by Dimus

42009 could well be the second pic from TuFun's as it sports the leader's tri-color band on the fuselage and the little that can be seen from the serial could be 42009.

I think you're right! The shape of the visible numbers makes sense. Great find!

**TuFun** · April 26th, 2016, 10:34

Originally Posted by 000rick000

You guys never cease to amaze me....I had done so many searches with different parameters to try and find a good photo. That's the best period photo I've seen. Thanks for sharing! So I've placed the flag in the correct place. However, I've still yet to come across the leader jet 42009 with it. However, I've been assured it is correct, so we'll go with that!

Sometimes pilots names helps in searching, shows aircraft they have flown. Private collections, blogs, modeling sites, and German/French sites have good pics.

**dvj** · April 26th, 2016, 12:01

Originally Posted by 000rick000

Enjoy! There are a few small errors but I've run out of time ATM to fix them...and I wanted you to enjoy it for now....I'm sure you'll overlook them and not freak out! hahaha

This will be my last one for the HUN for some.time as I'm engaged in some other projects that will be taking my already limited FS repainting time.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...d=186&id=21328

One of the most stunning repaints for the F100. Well done and thank you for the great work.

-d

**Mach3DS** · April 26th, 2016, 12:14

Originally Posted by dvj

One of the most stunning repaints for the F100. Well done and thank you for the great work.

-d

Thanks, looking forward to one (or more) of your screenshots!

**TuFun** · April 26th, 2016, 15:38

Super!!!

**Mach3DS** · April 26th, 2016, 20:28

I updated the texture with these babies, thanks TuFun for the pictures. 300 gal custom drop tanks. Didn't know these existed...now they do!

available now.

**TuFun** · April 26th, 2016, 21:47

**TuFun** · April 26th, 2016, 22:04

Originally Posted by 000rick000

I think you're right! The shape of the visible numbers makes sense. Great find!

I noticed in the pics I posted that the Skyblazer and Wing patch are rather large, almost touching the bottom blue stripe. Also it's off centered from the top blue stripe. Otherwise its one of the best paints! Thru the years the markings, stripes, and patches changed shape on the Skyblazer F-100.

Year 1961