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Brand new model from Jake Burrus for us all to enjoy a massive thank you to Jake for letting me paint and release this DC3. any coments would be great.

Can we assume that the BBMF scheme is included?

Cool!

EDIT: To download the model, click on the link to Ray's website at the bottom of his post.

Ray, couple things I noticed with the textures:

I just checked the one, but I am assuming this is relevant on all the textures.

A) Where the two halves of the fuse paint kit meet on the bottom of the aircraft, there are several areas where it is uneven and could be fixed up a bit.

B) There should be elevator trim tabs drawn on the top and bottom halves of the elevators, currently none present.

C) Not with the textures but the contact points could use adjustment when the model is static, the wheels are sunk into the ground a bit too far as is.

I see quite a few other things that could be addressed as well that are related to the model, .AIR and Aircraft.cfg files. Just let me know if you want to know about those as well.

hi mike,
well the paint was a quick and easy job just to let the model out,i should have taken more time.
the contact points AIR and aircraft.cfg files i have not touched as i'm no expert in these fields, indeed i'm no expert in any thanks for the pointers, i will remove the DC3 from my downloads.

No need to remove it. However you may want to indicate that improvements will be made to the model and for users to expect an updated version in the future. You get the best of both worlds that way.

There is so much knowledge out there that I'm sure people will be happy to help get the model up to speed.

i am adjusting the paints as we 'type!' and if any one wants to help me adjust the contact points please say


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That looks great RAy!!!!

It would look very awesome in some SAAF borderwar come since the SAAF museum still has 2 airworthy, i am going to see one this saterday at the museum airshow!

I have learned a few things regarding contact points with my first gmax model and will gladly help you if you want

Be sure to pm me or give me shout

Regards

It would look very awesome in some SAAF borderwar come since the SAAF museum still has 2 airworthy

I'm thinking there are a bunch of them sitting on the apron at FAJS. Mostly derelicts, but there all the same. Oops, just had a look at GE and they are at Harare instead of Jo'burg. The Zims may still be flying them if they can get parts. Seems like I also saw one at Vic Falls or Kariba.

Jake,

Am I correct in assuming that someone else has created the AI FDE for your JAI C-47 used in this release and that I can now scrap the JAI C-47 FDE that I have in process per your request?

Mike

Uh Oh. Mike I had completely forgotton that I had sent you this model. I remember now you were looking at it with a couple of others. Sorry about that. I know how much pride you take in your FDE's. They are the best. If you have something that works, I would prefer to use it but I don't want you to go to any extra trouble. I assume you are working on more pressing projects.

Thanks

aerogator wrote: Uh Oh. Mike I had completely forgotton that I had sent you this model. I remember now you were looking at it with a couple of others. Sorry about that. I know how much pride you take in your FDE's. They are the best. If you have something that works, I would prefer to use it but I don't want you to go to any extra trouble. I assume you are working on more pressing projects.

Thanks

Jake,

Actually I have been taking a little break from my AI FDE work and all my other FS9 projects due to some real world activities that have taken precedence, but hope to get back involved with FS9 very soon.

I think I have an all but finished JAI C-47 FDE, but I will have to dust it off, test it and then send it along to you if it tests out OK.

As I think I previously mentioned to you, AI FDE's for tail draggers that give decent landings are very difficult to create and usually require compromises that I really don't like to make. I have run into a few tail dragger models where even with these compromises they still don't land very well.

Mike

Coooool!
Now we just have to wait for some civilian repaints and see them fly in some remote area of the world!

@MikeMc: I'm sure any FDE you make will be excellent. I think everyone is familiar with the limitations of FS9. We all look forward to what you are producing.

Thanks,

PS check your PM

BIG thanks go's to Mike Macintyre for another faultless FDE, now this DC3/C47 looks great, and can be downloaded from my web site link.
6 paints have been done 4 U.S/ 2 HELLENIC/ and the BBMF. enjoy

Hi Ray,

Apparently and unfortunately I must have been working with an earlier and different version of the JAI C-47 model than you were and consequently the aircraft.cfg file needed some adjustments in the static pitch, contact points and light locations along with some other modifications.

I just completed these adjustments and emailed my JAI C-47 Skytrain v4.1 FDE to Jake and asked him to forward it on to you ASAP.

Mike

Ray are planning on including the paintkit with the model with the latest version??

I just got this model flying around in my sim and wanted to say GREAT work to all involved! You truly are masters of your art and it is wonderful to see some old classics in the skies!!

Thank you to all for your efforts!

thanks for the heads up on the FDE mike mac, i will update the download ASAP.

mike JG i could include what i worked with in the download aswell

thanks for your comments guy's.

(ppssssstttt) theres more classic's comming

That would be great, I know some folks over at the AIG forums would appreciate it.