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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 3, 2022 16:33:26 GMT
Nothing like a bit of insulation in bitterly cold virtual high altitude temperatures  SERIOUSLY THOUGH .... We were looking at the possibility of treating the textured wool tufting so it reflected to the extent of appearing to waver, but, not sure how successful such has been .... it was "just an idea" at the time. Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Sept 6, 2022 15:51:38 GMT
With all the excitement around the newly-updated DC-8s, I didn't want to miss out on the action! Here are a couple of lesser-known Delta birds to start off: N1300L, 1969. Originally the -61s were delivered with full-span "Delta Air Lines" titles (as were all other newly-delivered aircraft of the time), but sometime around 1969 the decision was made to shorten these to simply "Delta," while also enlarging them. Most planes were given a full repaint as part of this, but some, including this one, kept the titles in the original style with the "Air Lines" part painted over. It looks a fair bit more awkward on the right side as the remaining "Delta" is located pretty far aft. These were very short-lived, and got the full repaint shortly after.  N1306L, 1976. One of very few DC-8s to get the bicentennial Widget logo.  |
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Post by hornit - HJG on Sept 6, 2022 22:58:07 GMT
Ahhh, right up my alley Erik! Very nice work. The older “thinner” font never appealed to me, but what is always very interesting is the variation which took place in the 60’s and 70’s as liveries changed or were updated frequently. Excellent job!!!!
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 6, 2022 23:07:56 GMT
That much earlier fine font .... and the 1776-1976 US bicentennial hybrid too .... should fit in nicely among Jim's upgrades .... and please the virtual DAL fans as well Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Sept 10, 2022 22:00:49 GMT
Thanks Jim! I've always appreciated all the minor variations on schemes that sort of cause you to think that there's something a little off. Not to give too much away, but I'm coming to discover that United seemed to be the kings of this during the '70s! In the meantime, here's one of the few remaining DC-8s that's still going strong in 2022- OB-2158-P of Peru's Skybus Jet Cargo. Recently it's been flying on a contract for AmeriJet as they build up their 757 fleet, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 10, 2022 22:58:47 GMT
For whatever it's worth .... In a census earlier this year I identified 8X DC-8 airframes around the world and which are still operational .... - DC-8-62H/F 9Q-CJL (C/N 45909 L/N 307) operated by TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICE
- DC-8-62H/F 9S-AJG (C/N 46110 L/N 487) operated by TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICE
- DC-8-72 N817NA (C/N 46082 L/N 458) operated by NASA (research aircraft)
- DC-8-72F N782SP (C/N 46013 L/N 427) operated for the SAMARITANS PURSE CHRISTIAN RELIEF AGENCY
- DC-8-73CF OB-2059-P (C/N 45990 L/N 375) operated by SKYBUS JET CARGO (stored at IGM Dec 2019 - 3 Aug 2020)
- DC-8-73CF OB-2158-P (C/N 46091 L/N 519) operated by SKYBUS JET CARGO
- DC-8-73CF N805SJ (C/N 46125 L/N 515) to be operated by SKYBUS JET CARGO (stored at MIA 14 May 2022 - delivery pending)
- DC-8-63CF 9S-AJO (C/N 46133 L/N 534) operated by TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICECovered these within my May 30th 2022 (DC-8 Anniversary Day) update of my following previously released feature .... tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/9759/dc-dedication-first-last-development"IF" reviewing the above-linked feature then bear in mind that all of its supporting imagery (barring a few recent additions) is based on the old and still currently downloadable V5.4 DC-8 models .... and not the new "V6.0" models which have yet to be released. The sister-ship of Erik's SKYBUS JET CARGO DC-8-73CF .... "OB-21589-P" (in this particular case) .... was involved in "what appeared to be" (note I say "APPEARED TO BE" only) a close call whilst departing Rio Negro, Colombia, on January 21st 2018 .... www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWsgs3AArvcwww.youtube.com/watch?v=058KXk74RiAwww.youtube.com/watch?v=6j3sQxJtExcAVIATION MEDIA REPORTS .... avherald.com/h?article=4b414b6eASN REPORTs .... avsafety.net/wikibase/248910.... later corrected to read more modestly as follows .... aviation-safety.net/wikibase/205025Rio Negro was also the site of the LAMIA RJ-85 disaster on November 26th 2016 (I was actually in Colombia at the time of this event) and which wiped out most of the Brazilian Chapecoense football team and their accompanying entourage. Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 12, 2022 0:26:47 GMT
"HISTORY" .... both in the representation and making Erik's "VERY FIRST" DC-8 textures (on the soon to become "NEW" V6 models) .... featuring 2 variations of "HISTORIC DELTA AIR LINES" livery/legends as follows .... DELTA AIR LINES DC-8-SUPER 61 N1300L (1969) .... supporting fine "DELTA" titles/font DELTA AIR LINES DC-8-SUPER 61 N1306L (1976) .... supporting the "DELTA/US BICENTENNIAL 19976-1976" logo/legend A "NICE" start to your DC-8 ambitions Erik  Still got "A LOT MORE" to present .... as I can .... "THANKS" Erik Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 12, 2022 3:17:04 GMT
Erik's latest ONE-ELEVEN's These each supporting BA liveries .... as follows .... BRITISH AIRWAYS BAC ONE-ELEVEN 401AK G-AVGP "County Of Nottinghamhire" (1984) .... uses standard 400 model/1-11 400 base pack/standard 1-11 panel  BRITISH AIRWAYS/MAERSK AIR BAC ONE-ELEVEN 401AK G-BBME (1994) .... uses 400HK model/1-11 400HK base pack/standard 1-11 panel  BRITISH AIRWAYS BAC ONE-ELEVEN 537GF G-BFWN (1979) .... uses 500HK model/1-11 500HK base pack/standard 1-11 panel  BRITISH AIRWAYS BAC ONE-ELEVEN 539GL G-BGKF "County Of Warwickshire" (1982) .... uses 500HK model/1-11 500HK base pack/standard 1-11 panel  BRITISH AIRWAYS BAC ONE-ELEVEN 530FX G-AZMF "County Of Northumberland" (1990) .... uses 500HK model/1-11 500HK base pack/standard 1-11 panel  BRITISH AIRWAYS/MAERSK AIR BAC ONE-ELEVEN 501EX G-AWYR .... uses 500HK model/1-11 500HK base pack/standard 1-11 panel  Some might be under the impression one or two of these are already represented by DM. That's "NOT" the case though Whilst the liveries are similar these textures are for "other" versions of BAC ONE ELEVEN 3D models produced by DM and for which BA liveries "have not" previously been offered .... and some of which also include additional BA affiliate branding. Still "MUCH MORE" to present .... as both time and personal circumstances conspire to promote my being able to do so .... "THANKS AGAIN" Erik Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 13, 2022 0:15:32 GMT
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 13, 2022 23:55:44 GMT
Still got "A LOT" to present, but, this's a special one from 1999 .... BRITISH AIRWAYS B737-436 G-BVNM (1999) - British Legion Of Honor - "Pause To Remember" hybrid livery During 1999 This particular BA B734 supported the "ROYAL LEGION OF HONOR - PAUSE TO REMEMBER" logo and branding as BA's Remembrance Day salute to the fallen during both WW1 and WW2. During past years a BA B737-200 and a few of the airlines B757-200's have supported variations of this same theme. "NICE ONE" Erik .... and "THANK" yet again Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by alex94 on Sept 14, 2022 6:09:44 GMT
I really love some of the vip liveries aircraft have. and those ones in the klas fleet have always been some of my favourite |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 15, 2022 2:40:57 GMT
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Post by Benoit - HJG on Sept 15, 2022 13:45:33 GMT
Nice presentation Mark. Amazing textures of those BA World Tails Erik, nicely done. Benoît |
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Sept 22, 2022 2:54:58 GMT
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Sept 26, 2022 17:14:51 GMT
A few more that I've been sitting on while working on other projects, but they're ready to see the light of day! First up is a trio of British DC-10s representing the early '80s. After Laker Airways folded in February 1982, British Caledonian decided to try to fill the rather large gap left in the charter market. Two ex-Laker DC-10-10s were quickly purchased, and initially painted in the standard BCal livery.  This caused some issues because existing customers were used to BCal's relatively high standard of service on their regularly-scheduled flights, and were disappointed by the more spartan offerings of the charter services. As an attempt at differentiating between the two and managing expectations, additional "Charter" titles were added, later followed by even more condensed "BCA Charter" ones around 1985.   Ultimately it was decided to rebrand the whole operation as Cal Air International, which later became Novair International in 1988. This stemmed from British Airways' purchase of BCal that year, as BA had no interest in Cal Air (having already rebranded British Airtours as Caledonian Airways), so it was spun off and survived until 1990. Then for something completely different, we have N774AS of Alaska Airlines circa 2004, in the "alaskaair.com" livery. The design was also painted on an -800 from 2005 to 2013.  |
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