P3DV4 AA MD progress

[Steve Dra 7,579]

Hey guys,

Back from a trip and had a little time to work on the AA MD....Here are 2 glam shots....more detail is being added and she should be a very detailed and accurate paint when I get her done.

Some of the added details are I've matched the metal color on the cockpit frame, adjusted the size of the OneWorld logo, finalized the door details (exactly like the real plane), fixed the AOA vane (no red circle), little yellow dot size and position adjusted.

Also added placards by the cargo doors that are from the actual aircraft and finalized the passenger window frames (that was a job I tell ya!)

No ETA but she gets closer with every never version. :)

[beechcaptain 105]

Absolutely amazing details on this scheme!!!

[Bob Marton 39]

You deserve a lot of credit for perfection and attention to detail. Simply amazing

[fppilot 4,355]

3 hours ago, Bob Marton said:

You deserve a lot of credit for perfection and attention to detail. Simply amazing

X2.  Fantastic detail work!

[Patco Lch 1,464]

Nice job! Sad sad sad day when they put that graceful bird in the bone yard.

[Phantom88 3,284]

**March**MadDog**Metal**Madness** 

[Steve Dra 7,579]

Thanks for the comments guys!

Yeah Vic...they are disappearing from the skies at an alarming rate.  I live right in the approach corridor of KDFW....home of the AA MDs.  A few years back, every other plane flying overhead was an AA (or Delta) MD.  Now they are rare and they're noise in a decent is unique so you'd always know when one is flying over.  Don't hear them much anymore. :(

 

I'll make this paint in honor of her illustrious career.

[Paul Golding 92]

Nice job on correcting the rivet lines on the nose Steve.

[Steve Dra 7,579]

3 hours ago, Paul Golding said:

Nice job on correcting the rivet lines on the nose Steve.

Thanks Paul, yeah the default rivet pattern looked a little goofy. 

[charliearon 3,017]

Nice looking paints!  Didn't know a Navy Aviation Electronics tech could handle a paint brush.  That's coming from another one. '68-'72.

[ryanbatc 12,816]

Stunning....  this is a work of art (and a labor of love lol)

[Steve Dra 7,579]

6 hours ago, charliearon said:

Nice looking paints!  Didn't know a Navy Aviation Electronics tech could handle a paint brush.  That's coming from another one. '68-'72.

Hey Charlie....yeah you know us ATs are multi talented...lol.

I was in from 81 to 92.  Good to hear from a fellow AT!  What did you work on?

[charliearon 3,017]

8 hours ago, Steve Dra said:

Hey Charlie....yeah you know us ATs are multi talented...lol.

I was in from 81 to 92.  Good to hear from a fellow AT!  What did you work on?

EKA-3b Skywarriors Stationed at NAS Whidbey Is. '69 Med cruise aboard Saratoga and '71 Westpac aboard Hancock. Great time and great fun!  Keep up the great paints!