Aside from the fact that Steve is Navy (which automatically makes him a good guy ), he is an enormously talented painter.

Thanks for what you do for the community, Steve!

Best,

Jim

 

 

6 minutes ago, Jim Harnes said:

Aside from the fact that Steve is Navy (which automatically makes him a good guy ), he is an enormously talented painter.

Thanks for what you do for the community, Steve!

Best,

Jim

 

 

+++1

2 hours ago, P_7878 said:

I was wondering how do you get up-close visits to such kind of flight-decks...Are these preserved or still operative planes...(there used to be times, a long while ago, pilots would just smile back when, I steal a glance at the PFD/ND of the 737 or 320, while boarding, but times have changed, of course)...

I used to be better connected than I am now. For a proper cockpit photoshoot I would need about two hours uninterrupted (preferably with some power to get lit annunciators). Pretty much impossible one would think.

Some have been preserved, some waiting to be chopped up, some operative, some Level D sims, some shot by others. 

I know my pits are 2D but there is something about looking at a pic of the real thing that gives me my immersion factor.

 

5 hours ago, vc10man said:

Thanks, fab work, as usual

Thanks Rick....Really like the paint myself....something about yellow (and orange) on a plane. 🙂

 

6 hours ago, Jim Harnes said:

Aside from the fact that Steve is Navy (which automatically makes him a good guy ), he is an enormously talented painter.

Thanks for what you do for the community, Steve!

Best,

Jim

 

 

Thanks Jim (fellow Swabby) 🙂 

"Proud to Serve" ....both my country and our simming community.

3 hours ago, edetroit said:

I used to be better connected than I am now. For a proper cockpit photoshoot I would need about two hours uninterrupted (preferably with some power to get lit annunciators). Pretty much impossible one would think.

Some have been preserved, some waiting to be chopped up, some operative, some Level D sims, some shot by others. 

I know my pits are 2D but there is something about looking at a pic of the real thing that gives me my immersion factor.

 

I agree....when you look at your vids long enough...I can feel the immersion...even though I'm just watching it...hehe.   Always stunning...and the variety of aircraft you fly....flabbergasting! 

***Incredible Talent***

8 hours ago, Phantom88 said:

***Incredible Talent***

Thanks Patrick!
Here is another paint I've always been attracted to but never painted for one reason or another....looks stunning on the Baby Boeing and I just had to paint her. 🙂

Edited January 22, 20206 yr by Steve Dra

And what is a Baby Boeing collection without the "Dutch Treat"? 🤣

 

53 minutes ago, Steve Dra said:

And what is a Baby Boeing collection without the "Dutch Treat"? 🤣

 

I keep looking at these. But haven’t really got a chance to look into it more. But the engine inlets look really dark. You compared them to real photos and make any adjustments?

9 hours ago, thibodba57 said:

I keep looking at these. But haven’t really got a chance to look into it more. But the engine inlets look really dark. You compared them to real photos and make any adjustments?

I noticed just now when you pointed it out....will check metal maps.... thinking shadow channel.

Edited January 22, 20206 yr by Steve Dra

5 hours ago, Steve Dra said:

I noticed just now when you pointed it out....will check metal maps.... thinking shadow channel.

When you fix it can you send it to them to adjust? Those dark inlets look ridiculous imho. Idk how that got thru.

3 hours ago, thibodba57 said:

When you fix it can you send it to them to adjust? Those dark inlets look ridiculous imho. Idk how that got thru.

I think some of that effect may be post-shot editing on my part (brightness/contrast adjust)...its not that bad in the sim. 🙂

I'll check it though and see if it needs to be tweaked.

 

29 minutes ago, Steve Dra said:

I think some of that effect may be post-shot editing on my part (brightness/contrast adjust)...its not that bad in the sim. 🙂

I'll check it though and see if it needs to be tweaked.

 

Assuming the metallic was assigned correctly. I’m assuming the albedo was left with the original 2D texture map which tends to be darker.  Try lightening it up a tad. I can play with it tomorrow maybe when I get home. But I’m betting they left a fairly dark silver color on the albedo and it’s not translating right.