FedEx Paint Request

[Steve Dra 7,573]

@ Brian ... :im Not Worthy: .   I have this incredible urge to call you "Grasshopper" 

Keep pluggin along my friend...trial and error is the best learning style for this sub-hobby of flightsimming....the trial and error method applied to skydiving however....not so much.  :Big Grin:

[thibodba57 462]

K, so the FedEx livery has been my most popular download I decided to revist it with my new "Template" paint-kit.  Add some dirt and try some new things.  This is just a slap on job but the next to be released is this Panda FedEx Express followed by an updated orginal.

Yes or No?

[Steve Dra 7,573]

8 minutes ago, thibodba57 said:

Yes or No?

I say YES!

Its a "beary" good paintjob! 

[thibodba57 462]

Ok so this is the Panda progress thus far.  I'm not sure if I'm  satisfied with it though.  The resolution isn't really that sharp from the only logo I was able to find for one.  The odd shape of the 744 makes it different from the 777 and MD-11 that this logo is on.  On the actual plane the bottom of the Panda is resting against the grey bottom.  On the -400 the Panda has to hover mid fuselage to get it to fit correctly.  Maybe on the -8 it might work a lot better.  Will re-evaluate it when that aircraft is released and again theres always the resolution thing with this logo.  I just can't find a high enough resolution of the panda to play with really.  So not sure if I'll release this one but this is what I got so far.

Anyone have any input they want to share?

[thibodba57 462]

Ok so version 2 of Mr. Panda.   After I got off the phone with Steve and listening to him rant about how ugly that previous paint was () I went and found some different logos and started ripping them off airframes and trying to make them presentable for the Queen here.  I think it came out actually pretty well.  Based on a few different airframes I'm liking this mix.  If Steve can't find anything screwed up I'll see about getting it uploaded tomorrow or later tonight time permitting for those 1 or 2 of you that want it.

 

 

 

[Steve Dra 7,573]

50 minutes ago, thibodba57 said:

After I got off the phone with Steve and listening to him rant about how ugly that previous paint was ()

LOL...I don't rant...I provide guidance young painter.

Guys, Brian did a bang up job on her....although I'm leery of the placement of the panda's mouth....

When the door is open, I can't help but think I'm Mr. Panda's next meal!    

Look at the details...that bear image is razor-sharp!  The Smithsonian logo is spot-on...great touch. Notice all the rivet, dirt and wear detail...great stuff!

Here is the China-US logo she wore....perfectly replicated and displayed by the side cargo door.

What a great looking tail!

I absolutely love the dirt on the wings and especially the the cargo door hinge!

Here is an overall view of her ...parked at the cargo ramp at the new EDDF P3d V4 scenery (It is stunning)

I'll be flying this panda all over the world....great job on her Brian!  Stunning detail.

 

[thibodba57 462]

Thanks Steve! I'm glad I didn't stay with the original. Bleh

[thibodba57 462]

Its been uploaded and available for download now.  I'll have an updated normal one uploaded hopefully later tonight.  So go get it!

https://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=FedEx+"Panda+Express"+Boeing+747&CatID=root&Go=Search

[Wise87 1,275]

If UPS can fly the PMDG 777 than it's fair play that FedEx can fly the 747, LOL. Repaint looks great.

[thibodba57 462]

Ok so last base freighter I'm doing I think.  Has all the weathering as the Panda livery only real changes are the FedEx logo was slightly enlarged and moved into a better location.  Be uploading soon.