Alabeo Tomahawk

[cooldad]

Here is my first ever attempt at painting up a plane. It's the Wellington Aero Club Tomahawk that I went for a trial flight in the other week.

Very much a work in progress but fairly happy with it.



Cheers
Paul

[Ian Warren]

PAUL , Bloody Good on ya , excellent first piece of work, you have to admit you must be enjoying the other side rather just kick the tires - polish it as well .. a Superb first effort

[cooldad]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 18 2013,4:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

PAUL , Bloody Good on ya , excellent first piece of work, you have to admit you must be enjoying the other side rather just kick the tires - polish it as well .. a Superb first effort

Thank-you Ian. I did actually enjoy it, challenging but fun.

Before you know it I'll be doing sceneries (yeah right!)

Merry Xmas to all

Paul

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cooldad @ Dec 19 2013,8:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Before you know it I'll be doing sceneries (yeah right!)

You never no , first a paint , then its a Oh Dang , that needs a fix up and from there it just snowballs

[cooldad]

Yes I already have a vague itching (maybe a doctor can help that!)

Congratulations on your website and art work. Very nice. My dad was in the navy and was in the Korean war as a radar technician on the ships. He even got a letter from The Queen! I maybe interested in the Sunderland after Christmas. I remember watching these flying over my primary school. Had a very distinctive sound.

While I'm on the subject, do you or anybody know of a good Grumman G44 for FSX. I can't find one yet. I have many memories of flying to Great Barrier with my dad with Capt Fred Ladd which I would like to re-create. I have Joe Binkas version for 2004 I think but would like an updated version if possible with VC.

Well done Ian,

Paul

[GlennAV8R]

[quote name='cooldad' date='Dec 18 2013,4:46 PM' post='8342966']
Here is my first ever attempt at painting up a plane. It's the Wellington Aero Club Tomahawk that I went for a trial flight in the other week.

Very much a work in progress but fairly happy with it.



Ive done a few hours in WAC myself. I bought the Alabeo Tommy last night after I saw your post, it is fantastic. Any chance of uploading your repaint when youre done????Glenn

[cooldad]

QUOTE (GlennAV8R @ Dec 19 2013,10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ive done a few hours in WAC myself. I bought the Alabeo Tommy last night after I saw your post, it is fantastic. Any chance of uploading your repaint when youre done????Glenn

Hi Glenn, I may if it's good enough. However if you want it as is just PM me with your email addy and I'll zip it up for you.

Paul

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cooldad @ Dec 19 2013,9:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes I already have a vague itching (maybe a doctor can help that!)

Congratulations on your website and art work. Very nice. My dad was in the navy and was in the Korean war as a radar technician on the ships. He even got a letter from The Queen! I maybe interested in the Sunderland after Christmas. I remember watching these flying over my primary school. Had a very distinctive sound.

Thanks Paul , and pleased you got such a fast response from a Wobbly Welly Flier , sure Glenn kick the heck out those tires .

Again Thanks , in mention of the Korean War , even if you don't have photo's i was wondering if you may have information related to your Father were i can create a drawing for the, his place in history.

[cooldad]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 19 2013,11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Paul , and pleased you got such a fast response from a Wobbly Welly Flier , sure Glenn kick the heck out those tires .

Again Thanks , in mention of the Korean War , even if you don't have photo's i was wondering if you may have information related to your Father were i can create a drawing for the, his place in history.

I have my parents coming down from Auckland to stay over Christmas so I'll see what info I can get. I know he has a photo or two of the ships he served in. May have to wait until Mid Feb 14 when I go up there for their 60th Wedding Anniversary to get my hands on them. If I can get him to bring some stuff down I will be able to scan them for you this trip.

[AdrianPetford]

Very nice work Paul! I'd love DMF of Marlborough Aero Club as that's the only aircraft I've flown in real life, so far. Did a trial flight while over in NZ two years ago and was able to take over the controls for a few minutes, an awesome experience.

I already have a DMF repaint for Just Flight's Tomahawk but the Alabeo one looks like much-have purchase!

[GlennAV8R]

QUOTE (AdrianPetford @ Dec 19 2013,12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Very nice work Paul! I'd love DMF of Marlborough Aero Club as that's the only aircraft I've flown in real life, so far. Did a trial flight while over in NZ two years ago and was able to take over the controls for a few minutes, an awesome experience. I already have a DMF repaint for Just Flight's Tomahawk but the Alabeo one looks like much-have purchase!

ZK-DMF has a new scheme now which is the same as the Alabeo N663R, but I guess you flew it in her old colours. I think this is the tidiest Tommy in NZ.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (cooldad @ Dec 19 2013,12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have my parents coming down from Auckland to stay over Christmas so I'll see what info I can get. I know he has a photo or two of the ships he served in. May have to wait until Mid Feb 14 when I go up there for their 60th Wedding Anniversary to get my hands on them. If I can get him to bring some stuff down I will be able to scan them for you this trip.

I'd love to do a Subject and story then draw it, authenticated and signed by your Father, something that would return the memory of the early 1950's , I'd love to get up there and meet him for a day myself and talk.