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by **wildmanfiveone** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:19 pm

Does anyone have a list of all the helipro repaints out there i have the bell jetranger but thats all

by **SeanTK** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:57 pm

A non-New Zealand request.
I'm wondering if anyone could repaint the FSX (I suppose it's the same template if you have FS2004) Carenado Cessna 182RG to this:

I used to fly this plane very often, but my former flight school sold it across the country. It's actually a Cessna 172RG Cutlass.
It would be great if one of the talented repaints here could create this, while preferably maintaining the details of the texture sheet (rivets, panel lines, etc.)

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:05 pm

You need someone who fly's the Carenado type , must be seasoned Care painters lurking around sure looks easy enough .

by **Adamski** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:13 pm

SeanTK wrote:
QUOTE (SeanTK @ Mar 30 2012,1:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
A non-New Zealand request.
I'm wondering if anyone could repaint the FSX (I suppose it's the same template if you have FS2004) Carenado Cessna 182RG to this:

I used to fly this plane very often, but my former flight school sold it across the country. It's actually a Cessna 172RG Cutlass.
It would be great if one of the talented repaints here could create this, while preferably maintaining the details of the texture sheet (rivets, panel lines, etc.)

I have the FSX 182RG - and could look at "having a go" ... though I hate anything to do with *stripes*

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Do you have any more pics? We'd particularly need to know about what happens to the wing surfaces (above and below) ... any regos etc. Also - what happens with the anti-glare shield etc. Of course, any other close-ups would be great!

EDIT: I've made a tentative start ... and will keep updating this pic as I go!

I may need to tidy up the glare shield a bit.

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:53 am

WOW!

Well, lucky for you, the wings and elevator surfaces are completely white.

The top of the cowling has the gold stripe followed by a maroon section spanning the top of the cowling. You can see it in the image above.

Other than that, that's the livery. No special logos anywhere (nothing on the tail or sides), fairly clean aeroplane. Also remember that it had a silver/chrome prop spinner.

Beyond that, it looks great so far. I used to have a few more images of the plane, so I'll take a look around, and also contact someone that I may have lent them to for a previous repaint iteration to see if they still have them.

Some other notes (but I don't think these are changeable and it's not a big deal anyway):
The seats were white leather. I forget what the side interior paneling was.
Black instrument panel with standard wood-grain on the lower portion (just like the wood-grain in the already supplied liveries). I've heard that the black panel textures from Carenado's 182Q may work in the RG, but I don't have the 182Q, so I don't know if it would be legal to include those textures.

I'll try to dig up more images, but it looks great so far! The effort is very much appreciated, and I'll let you know if there are any fixes that need to be addressed as you get further along.

THANKS!

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:08 am

I think someone has found his Niche .. and a his own hanger site to boot , Great job Adam

by **Naki** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:14 am

Great stuff Adam!

While I'm here I have a request...any NZ repaint of the Baytower RV-7...I know there is a nice fictional
one out there but a repaint of one of these would be great..BTW dont have the RV-7 yet but will get it as soon as NZ repaint appears

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.sear...amp;thumbnails=

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:20 am

Adam, I no longer have images, and the person I sent them to a couple years ago no longer has them either. I remember what the cowl looks like, so if you need me to draw it out or something to make it clearer, I can do that. Other than that, it's what you see in the image and what I stated in the previous message.

by **Adamski** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:39 am

SeanTK wrote:
QUOTE (SeanTK @ Mar 31 2012,10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Adam, I no longer have images, and the person I sent them to a couple years ago no longer has them either. I remember what the cowl looks like, so if you need me to draw it out or something to make it clearer, I can do that. Other than that, it's what you see in the image and what I stated in the previous message.

OK - no problem - I'll make something up ... then you can "fly" it and tell me what to tweak

Am I right in thinking that it's a slightly "creamy" white - and not pure? Or is it just the light on that one pic we have?

@Paul - I've slotted you next in the production line

@Ian .. I must admit I'm rather enjoying it!

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:52 am

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Mar 31 2012,12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@Ian .. I must admit I'm rather enjoying it!

We could see some Classic 737-200 paints a popping along shortly then

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:41 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Mar 30 2012,7:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK - no problem - I'll make something up ... then you can "fly" it and tell me what to tweak

Am I right in thinking that it's a slightly "creamy" white - and not pure? Or is it just the light on that one pic we have?

@Paul - I've slotted you next in the production line

@Ian .. I must admit I'm rather enjoying it!

The color was pretty much white, and I think that picture is showing it tanner/creamer than what it would be at noon or something. Also, I think Carenado's default white is just bright in general, as if it just rolled off the factory floor. Looks good enough though, so if you don't want to mess with it, don't worry about it.

Also, I don't know if it's an immovable part of the paint kit, but as you can see, the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer/elevator doesn't have black on it. If you can't remove it, that's fine.

Other than that, it looks good so far!

EDIT
This is bugging me! Ha!

Closest approximation:
Darker than this
http://img.planespotters.net/photo/207000/...sNet_207824.jpg

Closer to this:
http://www.lucid.ac/worldphotos/var/albums...pg?m=1264075292

It may just be one of those weird things that looks fairly different at varying times of day. Whatever you're happy with in this case.

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:58 pm

The last photo there ZK-DEP .. used for parachute training , has a large net to catch the trainee jumpers

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:09 pm

This is a long shot but I may have one person with another image or two that's out of town until Monday. I think I took him flying in it a few years ago, but I can't remember if he took pictures of the plane, or if he even still has any if he did.

by **Naki** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:26 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Mar 31 2012,12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
@Paul - I've slotted you next in the production line

Good stuff!....presumably you have the RV-7? It will make up for missing the RNZAF Air Show

by **Adamski** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:33 pm

SeanTK wrote:
QUOTE (SeanTK @ Mar 31 2012,2:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This is a long shot but I may have one person with another image or two that's out of town until Monday. I think I took him flying in it a few years ago, but I can't remember if he took pictures of the plane, or if he even still has any if he did.

OK - great. I've come to a "natural break" anyway. See the revised image (earlier). I'll parcel up the textures and put them somewhere temporary so people can have a play.

The glareshield is a bit of a nightmare as it isn't a straight line at all ... changes shape about 3 times along its length, so I may have to forego the gold stripe there - it may end up distorting too much. I think I may need to move it up a bit. The problem there, is that a tiny displacement vertically ends up shooting it miles laterally. Also - at this stage I haven't touched the interior.

Did you get my question as to pure white or cream? The archive I'm putting together is cream (maybe a bit too strong though).

The "work in progress" archive is here: C182_RG_II_N6113V.zip. Go geddit!

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:52 pm

If you want to just do part of the glareshield with just the maroon, that's fine if it'll be easier. Looking forward to it, and thanks again!

EDIT: Just looked at the revised image. That color looks spot on!

One thing that jumps out is the possibility to make the spinner a little duller (it may just be lighting, but it looks overly shiny in this shot), and maybe narrow the maroon on the glareshield just a tad if that's not too difficult. Other than that, it looks fantastic!

EDIT2: Also if it's possible to remove the Cessna logo from the wingtips...

EDIT3: Don't worry about the interior if you don't want to.

by **Adamski** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:22 pm

SeanTK wrote:
QUOTE (SeanTK @ Mar 31 2012,3:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
EDIT: Just looked at the revised image. That color looks spot on!

One thing that jumps out is the possibility to make the spinner a little duller (it may just be lighting, but it looks overly shiny in this shot), and maybe narrow the maroon on the glareshield just a tad if that's not too difficult. Other than that, it looks fantastic!

EDIT2: Also if it's possible to remove the Cessna logo from the wingtips...

Phew about the colour! Please test fly it to check under different lighting conditions though

There's no "map" file in the model (I don't think) for me to create a chrome spinner, so I've had to set it to pure white and shiny as they come (!!). I could tone it down a bit, but it may end up looking just "white". The glareshield should certainly go matt (or it wouldn't be doing its job

). I was going to do that once I'd finished tweaking the outline.

The logos should have gone by now - and the black elevator leading edges ... please check when you test-fly

@Paul - I've just realised I haven't got an RV-7 (here's me thinking I had every plane known to man and beast).

by **SeanTK** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:35 pm

Looking forward to trying it out. Let me know when and where you upload it.

About the spinner, take a look at one of the default liveries: N789DL (blue/orange/white). That kind of spinner if you can find it when comparing texture sheets.

The nose cowling area (I think we're both using the term glareshield incorrectly) where the maroon is is just as shiny as the rest of the plane's livery. They didn't remove the glossiness from it.

by **Adamski** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:47 pm

SeanTK wrote:
QUOTE (SeanTK @ Mar 31 2012,4:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking forward to trying it out. Let me know when and where you upload it.

About the spinner, take a look at one of the default liveries: N789DL (blue/orange/white). That kind of spinner if you can find it when comparing texture sheets.

The nose cowling area (I think we're both using the term glareshield incorrectly) where the maroon is is just as shiny as the rest of the plane's livery. They didn't remove the glossiness from it.

The "work in progress" archive is here: C182_RG_II_N6113V.zip. Go geddit!

Tweaked a few more things (and toned down the cream slightly).

by **SeanTK** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:58 am

Adam,

She looks ready to upload, except for one issue:

The access door on the cowl is a lot darker than the surrounding maroon color, as you can see. Other than that, it looks great, and I hope you upload it to a few of the major websites!

NZFF

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