Playing with Alphas in FS9

[Mac_Paint 35]

Since the alphas in FS9 have been kicked up a notch I've been playing around with trying to duplicate the pearl finish on the new Northwest Airlines livery. This is my first cut of this livery. I've a few other techniques to try but I want to gauge the reaction to this initial attempt. Comments?http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31007.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31008.jpg

[John_Tavendale 453]

Looks more grey than their silverish look to me mate..

[Mac_Paint 35]

Fair enough, John. How 'bout these?http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31056.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31057.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31058.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31059.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/31060.jpg

[ErnieAlston 33]

Looks silver to me :)

[John_Tavendale 453]

I'm in no way a NWA expert, but that looks really good actually!! :)

[virtualstuff 758]

The last one looks really good :-)Andr

[John_Tavendale 453]

How do they look in FS2002 out of interest?

[Mac_Paint 35]

Actually looks close. I did this in the wee early morning hours(2:30-4:00) so now in the normal daylight hours this texture looks too oxidized. I'll try combining some techniques and see how that looks. Thanks for looking.

[virtualstuff 758]

I think also the dynamic shine is too high could a bit lower (model / and mappings) for the model but that has nothing to do with the paint.But it's out of balance ;-) Andr