Is there any good source for various gauge bezel and screw bitmaps? I am leaning to make simple gauges for my own use but can't draw the bezels or screws. Thanks, Bob.

There isn't a one-stop source, unfortunately. It means trawling the various aviation-related photo sites and hoping you get lucky with a close-up or a large picture. Alternatively, take a camera to your local flying club, explain and ask. It does work... years ago I got into an SD3-60 that way.-Dai

Is there any good source for various gauge bezel and screw bitmaps? I am leaning to make simple gauges for my own use but can't draw the bezels or screws. Thanks, Bob.

Bob, I've found the online catalog from http://www.GCA.aero to be a terrific resource for hi-res photos of modern instrument bezels, etc.

There isn't a one-stop source, unfortunately. It means trawling the various aviation-related photo sites and hoping you get lucky with a close-up or a large picture. Alternatively, take a camera to your local flying club, explain and ask. It does work... years ago I got into an SD3-60 that way.-Dai

Hi Dai. Thanks. That's a good idea. Burbank AP is close. Best regards, Bob.

Bob, I've found the online catalog from http://www.GCA.aero to be a terrific resource for hi-res photos of modern instrument bezels, etc.

Hi Bill. Thanks. That site looks great! Best regards, Bob.

Bob, I've found the online catalog from http://www.GCA.aero to be a terrific resource for hi-res photos of modern instrument bezels, etc.

Sa-wee-t!! Thanks Bill, I've been dieing for something like this forever! "You da man!"

Actually, now I come to remember it, eBay's pretty good for the closeups too. Some of those pictures can be used almost as-is for creating gauges.-Dai

Actually, now I come to remember it, eBay's pretty good for the closeups too. Some of those pictures can be used almost as-is for creating gauges.-Dai

GREAT! Thanks Dai. Regards, Bob.

If you know the "name" of a specific instrument (or the model number), using the "Image" search of google.com is also an excellent resource......especially since google has revamped their "Image" search function and display. All found images are shown as fairly good sized images, hovering the mouse over any image will popup a zoomed view, and right-clicking allows you to copy/paste directly to your paint program! :(

Here's another good resource:http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Avionics/Avionics.htmlJim

Here's another good resource:http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/Avionics/Avionics.htmlJim

Hi Jim. Thanks. That's a GREAT site. Regards, Bob.

Hi Bob,I think a little knowledge in using a photoshop tool or GIMP would be very helpfull in order to modify fotos in size, color, shadows etc. etc. I know, that the art work takes some times much more time than programming. However, the use of a graphic tool is in my mind in most of the cases always required.Best regards Dietmar

Hi Bob,I think a little knowledge in using a photoshop tool or GIMP would be very helpfull in order to modify fotos in size, color, shadows etc. etc. I know, that the art work takes some times much more time than programming. However, the use of a graphic tool is in my mind in most of the cases always required.Best regards Dietmar

Hi Dietmar. You are right. Thanks. Best regards, Bob.

http://www.tghaviation.com/ - Here's one I use.

Great link !!!!!!!!!!!Dietmar

Hey everyone!Sometimes the manufactures have High Res shots in their multimedia galleries.http://cessna.com/single-engine/skylane/skylane-gallery.html#RegardsJavier