Author Topic: American Airlines skin, yes, this sounds odd! (Read 3292 times)

Denholm · « **on:** January 09, 2007, 12:42:24 PM »

Hey guys, being the guy that I am, I barely know anything about skinning. I've made a skin or two before, but I just don't know enough to make a skin with noticeable details.

Someone popped into my arena about a week ago (RAIDER14) and asked me if I finished my new airport terrain yet. It's a trend that's been around a while in the 8-Player community. Someone hosts the room, and they play virtual airport, except with WWII planes.

Anyways, I've been working on my airport terrain and Raider wanted to know if I had completed it yet. After I told him, "No, I haven't" he asked me if I could make an American Airlines skin for the C-47. Of course hearing this I laughed at the idea. Yet it did seem rather interesting. Although AA was not around during that time period, people would have more fun flying around in a bird that has an airline skin on it.

So I'm wondering if anyone here could make an American Airlines skin for the C-47. Full credit would go to you in the terrain. Here are some pictures for you to see half of the project:

Yoshimbo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:51:03 PM »

hwy now, this looks interesting, i suck i skining, so i can't hlp ya, but i am rly looking forward to the completion of this terrain:aok

Denholm · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:54:31 PM »

No worries, I'll post an announcement on the completion of this terrain in the TE forum and the Free Multiplayer forum.

And yes, this terrain is a project being handled by USRanger and me.

Denholm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2007, 01:11:45 PM »

Well, I found three different textures for an American Airlines DC-3, yet their not what I was after. I wanted something a bit more modern, so I chose this:

What do you think? I already have the textures.

Yoshimbo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2007, 01:34:56 PM »

awesome!

Denholm · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2007, 02:41:36 PM »

I think I'll start on trying to re-size and place the textures. Hopefully I get 'em all right. Cause that will look awesome!

And for the pro's who want to be correct, yes, I know it won't be as shiny, I just want the exterior to somewhat resemble what is in that photo.

Target2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2007, 03:50:06 PM »

There are lots of commercial schemes for DC-3's. TCA (Trans Canada Airlines, predecessor of Air Canada) flew them. Just google and you will find lots. BOAC also operated Mossies.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2007, 03:54:47 PM »

This all reminds me of when we used to play Airline in AH-1.

Denholm · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2007, 04:04:28 PM »

That's precisely what i did Target. Here is a progress report, yes, I know, I'm terrible!

RATTFINK · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2007, 04:06:13 PM »

Denholm · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2007, 04:08:15 PM »

And how is this relative to the topic?

croduh · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2007, 06:47:39 AM »

If you find me a profile of the skin you want to make i could do it.

Denholm · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2007, 09:53:15 AM »

I have a download with the skin textures that I want to apply to the C-47. They almost match precisely, except I'm not too good with re-sizing, here's the link to download:
http://www.maam.org/flightsim/enhance/maammpo1.zip

nickf620 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:12:59 AM »

how do you modify the airfield

show me your ways master

Denholm · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2007, 10:24:20 AM »

Yes protoge, you go to the linky, and clicky on the linky:
http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=188450