Alphasim MiG 23 repaints

[SteveB]

I have been working on these on and off since the model was first relased a few years ago. still work in progress but only need too redo some stencils on the wings and they will be ready for upload. I am hoping too get some time this weekend too get them done.

Steve

[SteveB]

A couple of fictional schemes, the Hungarian is based on cammo schemes seen on Hungarian MiG 29's. The Czech scheme is just an experiment that i Czech'd up just for fun.

[SSI01]

Lookin' good, Steve. I'll be watching for them!:salute:

[ian elliot]

Im so glad you dug these out Steve, always thought it was a great model but never quite like'd the original paints.
cheers ian

[Blackbird686]

YES!!!! I have been waiting for someone to repaint the Alpha MiG-23. Those look SWEET :medals:, Steve.:salute:

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[stuartcox]

This is great news Steve!
I always had the impression that the Alphasim Mig23 schemes were imported from a comic strip.
Downloading it again, and waiting in anticipation... :jump:

Regards, Stuart

[ian elliot]

Now i have to learn to fly it again, i was always really clumsy during landing, could never get the swing-wing, speed combination right, great fun though :jump:
I bet Zolts will really like that last one.
cheers ian

[SteveB]

Spent some time on the MiG overnight, and got around too badging up a Bulgarian that was lurking, and almost completed the stencils on the wings for the other few schemes. all schemes apart from the low vis greys are ready for packaging up, and the bloomin paperwork needs doing.

[Blackbird686]

The Alpha MiG-23 looks like it would be a tough one to paint, but your schemes look really good on her, Steve. The model flies and handles well IMO, and has a killer 2D and VC with period correct instruments and gauges. These new schemes will make the model even better.

I have always liked the apparence of cold war Soviet aircraft. Something about the way they look, lean and mean....:violent:

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[SteveB]

First three schemes have just been uploaded, too the soh. DDR 585, Soviet white 10 and Ivory Coast cammo schemes, they will show up once admin has done its thing. I will get the next batch uploaded later today.

"Blackbird686
The Alpha MiG-23 looks like it would be a tough one to paint, but your schemes look really good on her, Steve. The model flies and handles well IMO, and has a killer 2D and VC with period correct instruments and gauges. These new schemes will make the model even better.

I have always liked the apparence of cold war Soviet aircraft. Something about the way they look, lean and mean....:violent:

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When I first got the MiG 23 back in 2006 there was no paintkit released till later on, so I spent many hours figurin out what went where.


Steve

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Steve, there's always room for more Russian aircraft! :applause:

[SteveB]

I did a silly so have PM'd Rami asking him too trash the three files I uploaded earlier, once i have recd confirmation that they have gone I will re upload the files again. Sorry for this delay. I forgot too dxt/bmp the new wing textures so they won't show on the model.

Steve

[SteveB]

In the meantime I have finished the Libyan cammo scheme.

[SteveB]

Ok I have just re uploaded the first three, plus another three.

Steve

[Blackbird686]

I grabbed them all!!! Thanks Steve!

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[CG_1976]

Stalin sorry for cutting in the thread, but the SOH Lib is missing 404 your Vlad AN26 Cubana. Ah yummy Mig 23's:salute:.

[SteveB]

Stalin sorry for cutting in the thread, but the SOH Lib is missing 404 your Vlad AN26 Cubana. Ah yummy Mig 23's:salute:.

You got email.

Steve

[SteveB]

I will be up loading another three schemes later today, Hungarian low vis, Czech low vis, and a Brit. All are fictional.

[Blackbird686]

I like this one alot... I know it never happened but still...http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81208&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1361107061 (http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81208&d=1361107061) Just out of curiosity, are you planning to upload the bare metal Russian scheme (Yellow 49) as shown in your earlier posts? All are beautifully done!

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[SteveB]

Yellow 49 is finished and will be uploaded along with the other three once I have done the paperwork. It's an all over air superiority grey finnish, which all remaining floggers would have been painted if the Soviet airforce hadn't decided too drop all single engine fighters from service.

[SteveB]

I have also almost completed this one too.

[Bjoern]

LSK paint, yay!


In case you get bored:
http://www.hyperscale.com/2009/galleries/mig23artworktc_1.htm
:icon_lol:


(Granted, this is a -MS and not a -ML, but still...for flying about in the US without raising eyebrows.)

[SteveB]

Soviet Red 37 is done. Time for a coffee and smoke break, then i'll get the paperwork done on the skins and upload them.

[Matt Wynn]

looking fantastic pal! paperwork? i just chuck them all in crates on cargo ships labelled Farm Equipment and hide them in the middle of other crates :icon_lol: works nicely on rookie customs agents.... as for the older lot, well.... it helps having some on the payroll....

looking forwards to them all! :jump:

[CG_1976]

looking fantastic pal! paperwork? i just chuck them all in crates on cargo ships labelled Farm Equipment and hide them in the middle of other crates :icon_lol: works nicely on rookie customs agents.... as for the older lot, well.... it helps having some on the payroll....

looking forwards to them all! :jump:

That don't work with the USCG:icon_lol: lurking around the Caribbean and South American Water's. But we do take certain Cigar and Rum bribes and loose and misplace things on occasions:wavey:. Stalin i'll be sure to pick up these beauties.

[Matt Wynn]

That don't work with the USCG:icon_lol: lurking around the Caribbean and South American Water's. But we do take certain Cigar and Rum bribes and loose and misplace things on occasions:wavey:

excellent! just made a note of that.... :icon_lol:


i'm looking forwards to doing a celebratory flypast over Chelyabinsk at above Mach 1 and low level, there's got to be some windows left for me to break.... and 'Stalins' Marvellous Menagerie of MiG's is certain to be just the ticket! :salute:

[SteveB]

I can provide End User cert's on all my aircraft ;) for a price.

[SteveB]

5 more skins uploaded, will show up once admin has done it's thing.

Steve

[SteveB]

Last of my MiG 23 schemes, Russian Airforce, red 58. Will be uploading in a bit.

[Blackbird686]

excellent! just made a note of that.... :icon_lol:

i'm looking forwards to doing a celebratory flypast over Chelyabinsk at above Mach 1 and low level, there's got to be some windows left for me to break.... and 'Stalins' Marvellous Menagerie of MiG's is certain to be just the ticket! :salute:

Well at least I won't be having to replace the windows in the dispersal again, and Nigel... your orchards are safe, mate. :salute:


Thanks again Steve, for the new paints for Alpha's venerable MiG-23. I just love raising eyebrows whilst flying over Brisbane International in the MiG!!

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[SteveB]

Glad too hear your enjoying the paints. I have redone red 58 this evening, here's the latest piccie.

[SteveB]

Ok it's done. I will do the paperwork and upload later today, after I have caught some some ZZZZ's.

[jrbirdman]

Thank you for these paints Steve. These are great! Any chance of seeing some fictitious Nellis agressor themes? Great work! :wavey:

[Matt Wynn]

Thank you for these paints Steve. These are great! Any chance of seeing some fictitious Nellis agressor themes? Great work! :wavey:

ooooh a Ferris Schemed -23 would be intriguing.....

[SteveB]

Sorry guys but I have no plans too start any new paint schemes for the forseeable future, I am on a cleaning out of the paintshop hanger, and still have a lot of part done and almost done skins to get on with, for example I have 40 odd Me 109's too finish up on, and a few other models.

I will get the last of the MiG 23 skins uploaded today. And an update pack is already underway too bring some of my earlier MiG23 schemes upto current detail levels.


Steve

[SteveB]

I have just uploaded the last two schemes, Russian red 58, and Soviet Red 26.

[jrbirdman]

That looks great. Thanks. I understand your position on the paints. You have done an amazing job on the 23's and I truly respect your decision. Thank you for what you have done. Your 109 repaints should be incredible as well if the MiG's are anything to judge by. Once again thanks for everything. Best regards, Jeremy :salute:

[SteveB]

That looks great. Thanks. I understand your position on the paints. You have done an amazing job on the 23's and I truly respect your decision. Thank you for what you have done. Your 109 repaints should be incredible as well if the MiG's are anything to judge by. Once again thanks for everything. Best regards, Jeremy :salute:

Matt Wynn wants one he can have my layered masters and do one, just depends on how bad he wants his aggro scheme.

Steve

[SteveB]

I have just uploaded update pack 1. This pack covers the DDR 585, sov 10, and the Ivory paint schemes. These are the alterd textures only and contain new details and fuel tanks. Further update packs covering the other schemes will follow over the coming weeks.

Steve

[HorusJ]

I have always been a huge fan of your work Steve.Thank you so much for sharing your 23s. Excellent!:jump:
Time to go make some noise.:icon_lol:
Joel

[SteveB]

Hi Joel, thanks for the kind words.
I have just uploaded Update pack 2, Bul308, Libyan and Iraqi schemes are covered in this pack.


Steve

[Bjoern]

Uploading the paint kit might be a good thing to do. Just in case I get in the mood for painting it...

[SteveB]

I have had some unexpected time spare the past couple of days so I have had these two underway, still WIP but you will get the idea. I am also working on the final update pack, so these two will be a while befor release.

[SteveB]

Uploading the paint kit might be a good thing to do. Just in case I get in the mood for painting it...

As it stands at the moment the MiG 23 masters are still being altered and generaly being messed around with, If you get the urge to paint the 23 just drop me an email and i'll send you the current masters at that time.

Steve

[SteveB]

Update pack 3 has been uploaded. This pack updates the BAE Systems fictional scheme, Soviet low vis grey yellow 49, and Soviet red 37 schemes are covered in this release.

Update pack 4 will cover the Hungarian, Czech and Soviet red 26 schemes and will be worked on over the weekend.

Please note that Rami has updated the original textures and removed update packs 1 and 2, and will be doing this with packs 3 and 4.

Steve

[HorusJ]

Sounds great Steve. Will keep an eye out for them! :salute:

Joel


Edit: Thanks Rami. Much appreciated!!!

[Rami]

Good evening,

Joel, SteveB, and others: http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links_search.php?action=show&userid=27434&sort=d

Anything on the first page that includes the words "_with_update" are the packages that have been altered with the new texture fixes. I also made a notation in the descriptions.

[SteveB]

Last of the updates have been uploaded, the next release will be DDR 577, and Aggresor schemes.

Steve

[Rami]

SteveB and others,

They are all set...see the previous link to your (SteveB) files in this thread. :wiggle:

[Bjoern]

As it stands at the moment the MiG 23 masters are still being altered and generaly being messed around with, If you get the urge to paint the 23 just drop me an email and i'll send you the current masters at that time.

Nah, I'll wait till you've stopped messing about. I'm not the "shuffle stuff about under the table" kind of guy anyway.

[SteveB]

Just uploaded the DDR 577 scheme. Just leaves the aggressor scheme to complete and then I'll be moving onto the me 109's.




Steve

[Jagdflieger]

Just got it Steve.

These DDR skins really help bring to life the Cold War DDR and Warsaw Packt airfields that Ian has made. Great stuff.

[SteveB]

The Aggressor scheme is coming along, I have used the old ghost scheme colours.

[HorusJ]

That scheme looks really good on the 23. Nice work!

Joel

[SteveB]

Whilst I have been developing my layered masters I have had my own skin which I took my favourite bits off all the skins released and mixed them all together. I have now badged it and decided too release it as my last MiG23 skin.
I have also been looking at low vis USAF insignia on the agrro scheme, I prefer the full colour, but was thinking about giving you the option by including them as an option in the download.

[HorusJ]

I think the low vis insignia looks good but I prefer the full color myself(kind of 1970s Red Flag looking).Will be nice to have both though.:salute:

[Blackbird686]

Excellent work as always, Steve... :medals: I really like the aggressor scheme. Thanks again for uploading these... Nice to see FS2004 items in the "Latest Files" section on the home page again.

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[SteveB]

Aggressor scheme has just been uploaded, and the last of my MiG schemes white 03 will get uploaded later on today.

Steve

[jrbirdman]

Thank you for the Agressor paint Steve! I really appreciate it. As a matter of fact, when I requested the paint, that was EXACTLY what I had in mind! :applause:Great job as always!! Now, off to go fly her!! Best regards, Jeremy :salute:

[SteveB]

I am just a poor old weak willed MiGaholic, just can't say no. I looked at the me109's all 40 odd of them that need finishing and ran away and hid in the MiG shed again.

[ian elliot]

Ill take whatever you paint Steve :applause::icon29::icon29:
cheers ian

[Blackbird686]

I am just a poor old weak willed MiGaholic, just can't say no. I looked at the me109's all 40 odd of them that need finishing and ran away and hid in the MiG shed again.

Nothing wrong with being a MiG-aholic, I have plenty of room in my virtual hangars for what ever you come up with for the ol' gal.

I like the Aggerssor schemes, both the coloured and subdued Star and Bar insignia, that I made both versions. Grabbed the latest DDR scheme too. Beautifully executed, as always.

BB686:USA-flag:

[SteveB]

Got this one as well.

[SteveB]

Angolan, Cuban, and Hungarian are next too be released and I am expecting too have them uploaded sometime over the next few days.

[SteveB]

Almost done with the Hungarian.

[SteveB]

Ok Angolan, Cuban, and Hungarian schemes have just been uploaded.
Have fun.

Steve

[SteveB]

and for the 20th release I have this one, Soviet Air Force, red 34, based at Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam, 1988.

[SteveB]

I have been asked too cover the Poles so here is the first of two Polish schemes.

[HorusJ]

Thank You Steve! I was hoping you would cover Poland!:applause:

Joel

[SteveB]

I have just about finished the first Polish, and the second Polish is also low vis grey so its just a rebadging type job.

[Blackbird686]

I have a weakness for the Russian birds... but the MiG-23 was so prolific amongst Eastern Block Air Forces, the ol' girl looks really good in just about any colours of nationality you want to splash on her.

Red 34 is on my list, and the Polish MiG's look really good too. :salute:

Cheers -- BB686:USA-flag:

[SteveB]

I have just finished the 2nd Polish scheme, it is wearing the aggressor markings seen on exersizes.

[HorusJ]

Oh yah! I like it!

[SteveB]

Red 34 is now done. I will uploade this one and the two Polish schemes later today.

[ian elliot]

Thanks Steve, looking forward to them, thanks for the e-mail also, i like your plans :salute:

[SteveB]

A little more colourfull Polish scheme.

[HorusJ]

Steve.You are making it difficult for me to decide which Polish scheme to fly first!:icon_lol:

Joel:jump:

[SteveB]

Steve.You are making it difficult for me to decide which Polish scheme to fly first!:icon_lol:

Joel:jump:

Well it's decision time coming up as I have just uploaded the three Polish and the Soviet red 34 schemes.

Steve

[SteveB]

Ok thats 23 MiG 23's uploaded in total, seems the right number too me, so I am going too be busy on the Su7 and Su22 for a while.


Steve

[HorusJ]

Thank you Steve.I really do appreciate all your hard work.:salute:
Looking forward to seeing what you do to the Sukhois.

Joel
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[SteveB]

I just thought I had better do a paint shop test run too make sure I had everything reinstalled correctly, and look what happened.

[aeronca1]

I wish things like that would happen on my system when I install things! Nice paint!!

[HorusJ]

Looks like the reinstall was very successful. ;)