Erik's 2022 Paint Thread

[alex94]

Thank you for taking up my rsaf e3 paint request Erik, it’s very much appreciated

[darrenvox]

wow nice work

[Nathan Ford - HJG]

Oooh, the KLM Diesel Eights are gorgeous Erik.

Thanks,
Nathan

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

Thanks everybody There's more to come along those lines...stay tuned!

For now, here's a relatively uncommon KC-135; from 1993 to 1997, the French Air Force leased three aircraft from the USAF to augment their own C-135FRs. This is 57-1439, and it was accompanied by 62-3516 and 63-8033. As can be seen, they kept the basic USAF scheme with French roundels added. They all returned to USAF service at the end of this period, and three others (pulled from storage and modified to R standard) were sold to the FAF in their place.

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

One more new one for now: I'd planned to do this one a long time ago when I did the other Viasa DC-10s, and then between life and other projects, never got to it. This is the second-to-last livery they used, prior to the Iberia-derived one used until the end of operations in 1997. I'll probably update the older ones here soon as well.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

And probably their best identity .... IMHO

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

I'd have to agree with you there!

While we're on the subject of Viasa and the recent KLM DC-8s, here's one of the rarer hybrids to come from their partnership; PH-DCG, a DC-8-32 circa 1961. Unlike some of the later split liveries, this one had full KLM colors, but with combined titles highlighting the interchange operation. This aircraft was actually used to operate Viasa's first flight to Europe in April of that year.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

No doubt about Erik .... you continue to pull rabbits out the hat (surprises) .... and when I say "SURPRISES" I mean in a manner I never thought I could be "further surprised"

For those whom aren't aware. An operational agreement existed between VIASA and KLM for many years/more than a decade between the 1960's and early 70's .... as was also the case between both GARUDA and KLM too and within the same period.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

Speaking of surprises...

Here's the very-rare DC-10-20 prototype, circa 1972. This was the version initially built for Northwest, which featured Pratt & Whitney JT9D-20 engines for commonality with their 747 fleet. At the request of Northwest's CEO Donald Nyrop, it was redesignated as the DC-10-40, as he didn't want it to be perceived as inferior to the series 30 which was just going into service at the time. The first one, N141US, did appear in these colors briefly before getting the Northwest Orient livery for the rest of its time in flight testing.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Given the fact you've doe this one Erik (the -20) and the fact we already offer the -30 in MDC House ID .... you might like to consider using the same base in order to reproduce a DC-10-10 in the same/similar MDC livery since we don't already have it.

Just "a suggestion"

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

To be honest I never realized we didn't have the -10 prototype...but that can definitely be arranged!

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Sounds like "a plan" Erik.

Use the DC-10-10 EARLY 3D model for that one.

Leave it with you

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

Here are a couple of new United DC-8s...I will say that there are quite a few more to come, but those will likely have to wait until the new year!

United acquired 11 DC-8-33s from various sources between 1967 and '68 as an interim solution to capacity and crew training needs, and flew them until 1974. First up is N8243U circa 1969:


Then there's N8258U in the updated colors circa 1971:


The majority of them went on to serve as freighters well into the 1980s and early '90s.

[aerofoto - HJG Admin]

Just like to add also .... and in favor of both Erik's and Jim's UAL projects .... "EACH" of these DC-8 liveries "ARE" different.

The presented side profiles don't necessarily demonstrate all of the differences among the variations that'll eventually become apparent as some of these details/differences may actually be wing surface related too.

Nice to see the past being revitalized like this and for present FS enjoyment.

Whom, during the 50's and 60's might ever have visualized this/what we're doing together today (in the form of FS/this historic aviation hobby) would ever become practical or even a reality.

To a similar extent I wonder if Mr DOUGLAS (Snr) ever imagined the DC-8 would fly on into history .... well into a new millennium .... and in the form of the last 8 operational airframe's that remain in service around the world today .... the DC-8 having remained in service long after its B707 counterpart and more modern TYPES which were intended to replace it.

Mark C
AKL/NZ

[Erik Ingram - HJG]

Here's one I actually finished quite a while ago, but then I got distracted with DC-8s so it's only making its appearance now

This is BAC 111-201AC G-ASJE of British United circa 1966; they became the launch customer when they ordered 10 in May 1961, and placed the first one into service in April 1965.



I do have a few more planned representing the updated livery and BCal merger hybrids, though those will also be for the new year.