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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 18, 2018 18:52:43 GMT
Hi everyone, Here are some new creations of mine: four variations of the MD-80 as operated by the former Midwest Express/Midwest Airlines! Midwest Express initially began operating a pair of MD-88s in 1989, and later acquired 11 used MD-81s and -82s between 1998 and 2001. MD-81 N807ME, circa 2002- full standard Midwest Express livery MD-81 N814ME, circa 2004- hybrid Midwest Express livery with new tail logo and fuselage titles MD-81 N813ME, circa 2004- full standard Midwest Airlines livery MD-88 N822ME, circa 2007- full standard Midwest Airlines livery, one of two leased to provide additional capacity Three more variants are forthcoming: MD-88 N601ME in the original Midwest Express livery, circa 1989 MD-88 N601ME in the later Midwest Express livery, circa 2001 MD-88 N701ME in the hybrid livery, circa 2004 From what I can tell from photos online, the semi-EFIS panel seems to be the closest to what was used in each of these aircraft. For now, these four are being packaged up and should be sent off and made available on the site soon! Enjoy!
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 20, 2018 1:05:58 GMT
One more down! The latest Mad Dog to reach completion is this MD-82 of American, circa 1986. This one features the original bare metal tail and black nose cap, which represents how they appeared from 1983 to about 1988 (when the tail and empennage started to be painted gray as they are now). Alongside the aformentioned Midwest Express aircraft, two more are currently in the works: PSA MD-81 N936PS circa 1987- features the experimental fuselage striping with the standard tail and titles USAir MD-81 N804US, circa 1989- the "shades of rust" scheme of several shades of reddish-orange over bare metal
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Post by BillA on Mar 20, 2018 21:00:00 GMT
Looks great. And If I recall, midwest express also operated the baby 9 DC-9-10 or 15 dont remember which one.
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 20, 2018 22:03:45 GMT
And If I recall, midwest express also operated the baby 9 DC-9-10 or 15 dont remember which one. Thanks! And yes, they had DC-9-14/15s as well as -32s, which have already been done here.
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 21, 2018 0:24:47 GMT
I thought so .... and was just about to check and prepare to comment as such .... so thanks for that confirmation Erik Saves me a bit of time Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 22, 2018 19:28:22 GMT
Two more birds ready to go: N936PS in the revised experimental scheme (1987): N804US as operated by USAir circa 1989:
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 24, 2018 5:44:09 GMT
Nothing wrong with that...I'm partial to a nicely-polished plane myself (I was always a fan of that USAir scheme partially for that reason!) Not as much shine on this one, but here's Texas International's DC-9-31 N1310T circa 1971, by request:
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 24, 2018 6:57:47 GMT
"VERY NICE PAMPERED INDEED" Erik Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 25, 2018 2:26:01 GMT
Thank you! I decided I could use a quick break from finishing the rest of the Midwest fleet, so here are two others for a change of pace: Alaska Airlines MD-82 N930AS, circa 1987 Continental Airlines MD-82 N35832, circa 2003 I flew on a couple of those Continental birds in the spring of 2003, and they were pretty dingy inside and out, so I threw a little extra dirt on the rear fuselage of this one.
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 26, 2018 17:51:29 GMT
Next one down, continuing on the Texas International theme. For a short period following the TI/Continental merger, a handful of aircraft saw the blue parts of the TI livery modified with CO's gold. Here's N538TX as seen in late 1983:
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 26, 2018 20:08:47 GMT
Interesting transitional scheme Erik .... I "like it" Mark C AKL/NZ
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Post by Nathan Ford - HJG on Mar 26, 2018 23:35:25 GMT
Ooooh, that’s a nice one
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 27, 2018 0:16:16 GMT
Thanks! Also, thank you Mark for the proper screenshots- I'm doing all of these on a computer that doesn't have FSX installed on it, so it's good to see them all "alive", as it were
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Post by Erik Ingram - HJG on Mar 29, 2018 5:02:33 GMT
Next three fresh off the line: Republic Airlines MD-82 N314RC, 1986 Northwest Airlines MD-82 N313RC, 1989 Northwest MD-82 N311RC, 1994, featuring an unusual hybrid scheme with the 1989-introduced titles and tail logo on the earlier Orient livery
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 29, 2018 8:05:20 GMT
What you offer just gets better'n'better Erik .... or should I say "more tempting than ever" Mark C AKL/NZ
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