Repaint

👏 That is so cool looking, I'm going to steal that Jpg for safe keeping, thanks very much davec.
I really do appreciate it, a DC3 with my "name", look out world here I come!

Glad you like it 😂
I am delving more into this repaint business and hopefully I will soon be able to produce a more professional looking job. Still got to sort out some minor hitches (caused more by my ignorance than any fault in DXTBMP or PaintShop Pro programs) If I live long enough to complete it I'll post a pic and work out some way to get the texture files to you. At the moment the texture files I produce are a bit bulky for transfer and take a long time to register in FS9 Spot Plane mode - but I have just read a way to get round this so I will be doing more experimenting. 🍻

When you get deeper into the sim than just flying it then it truly becomes a hobby.
Just look at all the people who are taking the class that Riclo is holding for aircraft building.

Cool work Dave - well done !

Can't wait to book my first ticket for a flight in a DC-3 with Radarman Airways !

For Radarman - just to let you know that I am still developing your old Dak. Sorry I had to fly it - had to test the weight of that radar equipment on the tail!! I did fly it where no one would recognise you - like the South Pole!! So people wouldn't confuse my bad flying with your smooth travail. 😉
Let me know if you have a different logo you would want. You can send them to me by PM. That one is not animated - don't think even FS9 caters for animated logos/liveries. 😂
Got a lot more to do - being a Dak, it needs some 'Go Fast' stripes but as I am using this as a learning experience you might even call it a 'guinea pig DC-3' 😉

Will keep you posted 🍻

You are doing an amazing job, I'm not only flattered but impressed. Thanks you, whatever you choose is more than fine with me.
Are you going to build the textures and I add them or put it together with an aircraft as a package for anyone who wants to download it from here.

Can you make me a custom plane? If so, please PM me.

Chris102 wrote:

Can you make me a custom plane? If so, please PM me.

Not sure what you mean by 'make' ❓ At the moment I am only into the repaint side of it and certainly not capable of of building an a/c from scratch - even following Riclo's very good lessons!

RadarMan wrote:

Are you going to build the textures and I add them or put it together with an aircraft as a package for anyone who wants to download it from here.

In the first instance I will send you the Texture file/folder for you to copy into the existing DC-3 folder - cant remember if I used the default or downloaded the DC-3 - if I did I would need to ask permission from the maker. Any way I still have a bit to do and will think about uploading an a/c file when I get it finished (ever the optimist 😂 )

Another development of your Bird Radarman -
I think you said you were from New Jersey??? Well you have the New Jesrsey Flag on the Rudder now. If you are not then I can easy cut the rudder off - that'll test your flying skills and taxi-ing 😂
I am getting another 10 knots out of it with the 'Go Fast' lines 😉
Here it is - sorry about the poor quality image but that is not important at the moment

That's fantastic it looks like the cargo version of the default aircraft.
I still think you should make it a full upload, what can MS do to you if you give them credit. You could make a set of them on demand for different states, countries.
No I'm from California.
Very cool logo.

Dave,
We have a saying here KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid).
Load your texture into a folder and alter the cfg file so it also shows the texture.
Anyone who wants can download a folder that contains the two folders.
1-textures
2-altered cfg file to overwrite the original.
Thereby anyone, a newbie can add it.
I can mail it to my friends if I ever fly with them, I haven't yet, someday...maybe. 🙄
Just like an exe. file anyone can operate it easier than dropping different folders, gauges, effects etc. into their respective folders.
Follow me?

Yes - we have a saying here too in the Senior Citizens Club - I'm having a CRAFT moment - Cant Remember a Flipping Thing - soon fix the rudder Flag and sorry about that.
I am working on a little self install SDK prog for the benefit of those who have difficulty with it.
I have it set up on my FS9 Select Aircraft with 'Radarman' listed as a Variation and it works fine.
My problem is the upload time - I'm trying to keep the files as small as possible as it takes for ever on my DUN.

One question - what's that bloody bear doing on the Californian flag - thought it would have been Arnold!!!!
Just had my breakfast (7 pills and a cup of coffee) and my good lady is shouting about going shopping so will be with you later.
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Aloha Davec, I've been watching your progress, and it is exceptional. Not everyone catches on at the speed you are at. If you should ever need any specific questions about painting just ask ask and I'll do my best to help you. Ric

Hi Ric,
Thanks for your kind words - it has taken me months to reach this stage but as most of the processes are repetitive even my old brain catches on eventually - after being out and in from the BXTBMP prog, Photoshop, even MS Paint and FS9 like a fiddler's elbow - I often have to look at the title bar to make sure what prog I'm in now!!!
Indeed I got a lot of encouragement from your lessons but will leave the a/c manufacturing to these young lads - the exterior decorating is enough for me.
No doubt I will run up against something that stumps me and I'll be on to you as quick as a flash - thanks again.
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It looks great and your one pill up on me, 6 in the morning...getting old sucks!
A self installer would be a great thing for people to have, many just don't want to bother with adding the textures the old way.

That looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When you alter the cfg I can send that and the textures to my friends.

Glad you like it 😂

Have almost got the cfg file amended and will forward you a copy soon.

It's way past my bedtime - 10 to 1 a.m. No wonder I'm an ugly plug - I never get any beauty sleep 😂
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Nearly there - getting down to the fine detail now

It looks like your having more fun than me.
Those little details are great. They add a touch of class!

Just in case you think I have cleaned it up too much -

You can almost smell the fumes 🙄 You had better get flying before the fire truck catches you!!!! 😉