More DC-3 for the "Great White North"!

[Wild Bill Kelso]

My dear fellow bush aviators!

Following some suggestions at calclassics
http://calclassic.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=general&thread=3342&post=30034

the MAAM Goon joins my paint shed once again.

Just uploaded to the usual places:
Northwest Territorial Airways DC-3, depicting C-GWIR (now serving with BUFFALO) of NWT Airways in its 1986 livery.

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nwt_gwir_10.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nwt_gwir_12.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nwt_gwir_13.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nwt_gwir_14.jpg


And here's the real deal:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Territorial/Douglas-C-47A-Skytrain/0557079/L/


Nearing some final fiddling:
Air North's C-GZOF "Klondike Explorer"

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/airnorth_gzof_1.jpg

Cheers,
Markus.

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,

Thank you :jump:
It's a pity it's not models for those ones ...... :(

Basler
http://www.baslerturbo.com


Dodson
http://www.turbinedc3.com/

[CG_1976]

We have a couple of Basler's hanging around Yellowknife at the east ramp far end. They also operate out of Inuvik and Iqaluit. Sadly only FSX has the BT-67.

[PeteHam]

Thank you Markus :applause: :applause:

:ernae:

Pete.

[edmoore235]

A million thanks for the DC repaints.... take care.

Ed

?North-Wright?

[Motormouse]

Basler
**EDIT*** Link deleted ---Pete



Warning...link not safe for kids....I get 'hijacked' to another site using that link.

ttfn

Pete

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,


Warning...link not safe for kids
Link corrected :)

[CG_1976]

A million thanks for the DC repaints.... take care.

Ed

?North-Wright?

North-Wright is Twotters and Islanders and C185's out of Norman Wells and Inuvik. I dont recall any DC-3's in there Fleet. Kenn Borek does but that's the BT-67's. Only DC-3 based operator left here in NWT is Buffalo also our only L188 operator and C-46, DC4.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

@ Claudius:
Some things better remain unpainted - and a blasphemy like a turbine-fitted Gooney is such thing... :bump:

Cheers,
Markus.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Air North's GZOF just took off!

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/airnorth_gzof1.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/airnorth_gzof2.jpg

Two down, one to go - so stay tuned!

Cheers,
Markus.

[edmoore235]

Love the Air North repaint - thanks for your work, Sir. Take care.

Ed

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,

Thank's Markus :jump:
Good repaint

Quick demo video

http://simtube.com/video/4313/Quick-Demo-DC-3


http://i56.tinypic.com/1fbxwg.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/kaoh2r.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/1565v5t.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/fk7hxy.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/28l6p1z.jpg

[Wild Bill Kelso]

It's once again nice to see you having fun!

And the game continues:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_10.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_11.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_12.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_13.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_14.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_15.jpg

This time it's the DC-3 passenger model.

Don't miss this amazing shot here:
http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cdmg11&CISOPTR=9707&REC=1 (http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cdmg11&CISOPTR=9707&REC=1)


The cargo door outlines still need some 'rounding', but she's almost ready to fly...

Cheers,
Markus.

[edmoore235]

Nice looking "Wein" there, cool beans.... take care.

Ed

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thanks, mate!

Final fixes done:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_16.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien21748_17.jpg

You'd better not try to open the port side pax or cargo door:
It's just painted on, since the model has the right hand pax door!


ETA: Mañana...

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Well, guys:
I think this is it!

Just did some final check flights above Glacier Bay and Tongass Fjords and would like to share those quite contemplative moments with you.

Climbing out of Skagway at dawn:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_20.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_21.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_22.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_23.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_24.jpg

Above Haines:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_25.jpg


Evening departure at Sitka:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_26.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_27.jpg

Back to Sitka-by-the-Sea:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/wien_28.jpg


I'd like to express my deep gratitude to Holger Sandmann and crew for giving us those amazing landscapes to soar above and to Pablo "Captain-of-the-Clouds" Diaz for his awesome cloud and dawn textures!


Now I just have to write the readme file and pack her.
Should be available in a few hours...

Have fun!

Cheers,
Markus.

[Milton Shupe]

Marcus,

Thank you so much for continually sharing your talents and embellishing our FS worlds with great liveries for great aircraft. They are gifts that keep on giving. :applause:

[Wild Bill Kelso]

I feel highly honoured by your kind words, Milton! :salute:

But I simply can't overemphasise the fact that it's master-builders like you who keep our flightsim world alive. Painters like me just smash some layers of paint upon your masterpieces!

Modelers and FDE geeks could get along without repainters - but what would we blotted paint guys do without you...?

Cheers,
Markus.

[Milton Shupe]

I feel highly honoured by your kind words, Milton! :salute:

But I simply can't overemphasise the fact that it's master-builders like you who keep our flightsim world alive. Painters like me just smash some layers of paint upon your masterpieces!

Modelers and FDE geeks could get along without repainters - but what would we blotted paint guys do without you...?

Cheers,
Markus.

You are too modest Markus; do not sell yourself short.

We provide the canvass but you guys bring life, interest, and longevity to the product.

I salute all texture artists with humbleness and respect. :salute: :applause:

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Cheers to the symbiotic partnership between the various branches in our small world! :wavey:

Back to topic - want some more?

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_HTH_1.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_HTH_3.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_HTH_4.jpg

The real one:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3.../0257094/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3.../0257094/L/)

CF-HTH obviously was fitted with a radar nose, but maybe this inaccuracy will be okay...

Just dug a little deeper, and this 1963 livery of CF-GOC looks awesome too, doesn't it?
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3/0118412/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3/0118412/L/)

Cheers,
Markus.

[PeteHam]

WOW :applause:

Looks great Markus :jump:

Thanks for continueing to fill the northern skies with colourful liveries.

:ernae:

Pete.

[edmoore235]

More please, Sir. Sounds a bit sad but your work sure is not!!! Thanks for all that you do and share with all.

Take care.

Ed

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thanks, guys!

Part II of the upcoming NORDAIR double feature is almost done!
Had some probs with the almost unreadable logo in this pic:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3/0118412/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Nordair/Douglas-DC-3/0118412/L/)

I wasn't able to figure out about the lettering, which appeared to read "NCA" or "MCA". But then, some deeper research led me the way:

At
http://www.aerofiles.com/airlines-nz.html (http://www.aerofiles.com/airlines-nz.html)
I've found out that Nordair in 1957 became subsidiary of Maritime Central Airways. MCA! That's the clue!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Central_Airways (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_Central_Airways)
http://www.baaa-acro.com/Compagnies%20M/Maritime%20Central%20Airways.htm (http://www.baaa-acro.com/Compagnies%20M/Maritime%20Central%20Airways.htm)

So it wasn't too hard to create a appropriate logo.
And here she comes:

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_GOC_1.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_GOC_2.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_GOC_3.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt112/wildbillkelso_berlin/DC-3/nordair_GOC_4.jpg

The very handsome "Nordair" letters were built completely from scratch utilizing a timetable image as a template with some handdrawn layers on top. Took about three hours to get the letters done, but I think it was worth it...

Happy birthday, DC-3!
In December, it's 75 years of this "collection of parts, flying in loose formation"! :jump:

Up to some final adjustments...

Cheers,
Markus.

[edmoore235]

Double WOW!! Great work on the letters and wow for the 75th year of the DC-3 too. Take care and thanks.

Ed

[Cthulhu]

Simply outstanding! Thank you very much!

[Wing_Z]

...The very handsome "Nordair" letters were built completely from scratch...Took about three hours to get the letters done, but I think it was worth it...

Markus! you've upped the ante somewhat...that is just beautifully done :applause:

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thank you once again for your kind feedback, guys!

Upload was done 24h ago, and AVSIM already counts 71 downloads. Our SOH librarian was (as usual) even faster - thanks, Rami! :salute:

Phew - that was it for the MAAM Goon (until further notice...). Now it's back to Rick Piper's HS.748 with the MOUNT COOK LILY waiting for release...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Z-claudius24]

Hi,

The magic of Flightsimulator ....
Nordair in Croatia :)

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0605.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0606.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0607.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0608.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0609.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb186/maur2/snap0610.jpg

Video
http://simtube.com/video/4330/Nordair-in-Croatia