NZFF

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:06 am**

Dear folks!

For I don't want to hijack the "Repaint requests" thread, I think it's better to start a new topic on my upcoming repaint on Milton Shupe's awesome DHC-7 in Newmans livery.
This is what happened up to now:

http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...t&p=8255500

I'll post some screenies here as soon as there will be a significant progress - so stay tuned!

Cheers,
Markus.

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:20 am**

First shot:

Still a loooooong way to go...

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:15 am**

It was a good idea to make this an independent topic.

As expected, your work so far looks great!

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:08 pm**

Looks great....can't wait!

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:55 pm**

Looking good Markus , amazing this model is so old but with constant updates ,superb

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:54 pm**

At last,............. a Newmans Paint for Milton's Dash-7. !!
Really looking forward to this one,........ love flying the old 7

Lawrie.

Posted: **Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:30 pm**

ahhhh I remember that ol severed flying horse!

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:29 pm**

Well guys, here's the current status:

I think the cheatlines are O.K. so far.
I omitted the thin dark blue outlining of the light blue lines. Keeping proportion and scale of those outlines, they should have been less than one pixel wide...

The seperately mapped nose cover turned out to be a very tricky part - still fiddling on its adjustment...

Cheers,
Markus.

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:07 pm**

Matey , it dose get tricky , but so far looking superb

Posted: **Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:37 pm**

Well done - that last screenie looks good and the proportion of the light blue lines looks far better than the earlier shot. I've found by establishing good accuracy with the initial size and positioning of lines on a re-paint, the remaining detail falls into place easier. And as for tapering curved lines - well they are just a curse !!

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:58 am**

It looks absolutely wonderful so far!

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:26 am**

Thanks, folks!

Yep - those cheatlines are a curse...

Today's result:

After tinkering on it for about 10 hours now, I think a need a break.
Now I know what Jerry Seinfeld meant when hissing his "Newman...!"

Posted: **Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:11 pm**

Where can I get the FSX Dash 7 from free and paid versions thanks
Doug

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:57 am**

Hi, Doug!

I think Milton's Dash7 should (basically) work in FSX too:
http://www.flightsimonline.com/Dash74/

As far as I know, he's working on a true FSX upgrade.

Cheers,
Markus.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:07 pm**

Wildbillkelso wrote:
QUOTE (Wildbillkelso @ Mar 9 2010, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, Doug!

I think Milton's Dash7 should (basically) work in FSX too:
http://www.flightsimonline.com/Dash74/

As far as I know, he's working on a true FSX upgrade.

Cheers,
Markus.

Thanks Markus now can I have the Newmans repaint when you have finished it thanks

Posted: **Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:46 pm**

I think the fuselage is ready now:

Now for the nacelles and wings...

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:21 am**

Now that is looking spot-on! Absolutely perfect!

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:08 am**

Thanks, Sean!

I think this is it:

Please let me know if I missed something or if anything has to be added.
If not, this gal should be ready for take-off soon.
Just have to write the readme and pack her...

Cheers,
Markus.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:45 am**

Markus, markus, markus.......fantastic, thanks very much

Now......have a little rest....and then (maybe) think about a "TEAL" paint for that nice freeware L-118 Electra (KBT?) ......

Cheers

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:29 am**

Milton,s Dash-8 has really stood the test off time , Brilliant work Markus

NZFF

Dash7 in Newmans colours