SurClaro Flight Simulator Resources

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject:

Ok, quick update for you all,
website now woks and is fully functional find us at - www.mackair.co.uk

The Dash 8 Q400 that was on order entered service today and service airprots such as Heathrow, Cork, Manchester, Southampton and Birmingham.

This aircraft is being inroduced at the First Officer level allowing all pilots to fly it.

Thanks

Duncan

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:03 am Post subject:

Dunc, got posted up on World of AI since yesterday, 28 views so far.

http://www.world-of-ai.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=2383

Mel.

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:13 am Post subject:

Thanks Mel :0

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Dunc,

I know we talked a little about an aircraft I would do for you, and I wanted to pass this one by you.

I've been testing the Erick Cantu Embraer EMB-120 as you know, I find it far better than the Botamer/Chin version I use. The paint kit is extrememly nice, and I worked up this scheme for a one-off for Mack Air.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/FresnoPete/MackAir.jpg

Now, I know you don't currently use the Embraer, but think about it and I'll put this on the plane for you, should only take a couple of hours. I would need a registration (or not if you want to make it a generic aircraft). It won't be the tinted chrome we were talking about, it would be as it appears, and I need to work on the flag fade a little bit.

Let me know, I'll put it together for you.

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

Pete,
me and my COO love it! can u skype me mate>

thanks for your help buddy

duncan

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject:

Pete,
Any chance we could get tht done on all our planes?

we dont really wanna add anymore planes so could we get it on the Dash 8 to start with?

dunc

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

Dunc, hit me with text in your AM, I know it's almost 10PM there on a school night so I'll be here off and on tonight my time. I'll be up late tonight so try me before school.

The Cantu Embraer has the tail attached to the aft fuselage on the texture files, so this was easy. I've looked at your Dash and it's the same way. if you can find me a white paintkit for it it would be no problem, it would take a day or so. For an aircraft witht he tail as a seperate texture file it would be a serious PITA to get this lined up and scaled properly.

My original intention was to do a series of 3 aircraft, one with a Union Jack tail, one with a French tail and one with a Spanish tail, I need to check and see if I have similar flags for each one.

Here's some more shots of the Embraer...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/FresnoPete/EMB-MA1.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/FresnoPete/EMB-MA2.jpg

Please note the position of the First Officers head in this one; while the aircraft is flying he is animated and continually looks around the cockpit and out the right side of the aircraft...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/FresnoPete/EMB-MA3.jpg

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:50 am Post subject:

Pics look real coooool.

Mel.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:04 am Post subject:

This scheme is going to be applied to Mack's Dash once we get a proper paint kit. I may do a flag Embraer for myself in the very near future.

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

Not to be the bearer of condemnation. But can you two do this thru PM's, as for the details, and not here.

Otherwise, it does look nice, good job.

RD

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:

rgr RD, sorry got over enthusiatic Smile

will post up about liverys wen all is done Smile

thx RD

Dunc

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:25 am Post subject: Dash 8-Q400

This was my first attempt at using multiple layers with Photo Explosion Platinum. I haven't done much work with 24 bit textures but this worked out well. I did the flag over lay in 256 color then went back and airbrushed the waves back into it. A lot of work and I know there was an easier way...I'll find it eventually.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/FresnoPete/MAQ400.jpg

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:43 am Post subject:

Hey Pete, got any info for Photo Explosion Platinum. The pic looks great, and I am too lazy at the moment, to google it. Cool

How well does it stack up to Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro ??

RD

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

OMG I LOVE IT!

thx pete Smile

Dunc

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

NOTAM 10/06/07

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s235/crazydunc/mackair_enter.png

Today Mack Air Virtual has Launched its new livery on the Dash 8 Q400 that is G-MKAG, for more info please visit www.mackair.co.uk

Download it from...
http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=Mack+Air+Virtual+Dreamwings+Dash+8+Q400+&CatID=root&Go=Search

Also Mack Air has announced a series of long hual expansions planned that will take the airline to many major cities within the USA, Such as Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, New York and Miami, check out the website for further updates.

Duncan MacKellar
CEO Mack Air