First attempt at painting photoreal

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Painting the iFly 747-400 as we speak...
Yes anyways, im 3/4 of the way through, just got the rear section and the engines to go, should be quick.

Rolled her out for the first time to get an idea of what it would look like, because:

Tail texture = 90% Photoreal
British Airways text+ Logo = 80% real

Here is a piccy of progress so far, nearing dusk at LHR, ready for a long flight (not quite )..



Im also thinking of doing the "chelsea rose" variation of the paintscheme, I like that one a lot...

Anyways, back to painting.

[Fitter]

Looks perfect

[Ecko]

Beautiful!

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Thanks!
Just got the tail done.... just the engines to go.  :)

[Omag 2.0]

Amazing!  :o

One day, you and I will meet, and you'll explain me in detail how to repaint aircraft!  ;)

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Thanks Omag!  ;)
If you really want to paint, Killerbunny pointed me to some really good sites and tips, thats where I got started.

So its pretty much finished. Just discovered the gearwells are still "naked", gotta give them a blue coat.  ;)

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Chealsea Rose is my favorite too...gonna be a big PITA to paint though...I dunno...I've never painted before

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Yes indeed it very likely will be... but its just the tail so I should be able to do it in not too long a while...

That is if I find a good photo of the Chelsea Rose tail.  :)

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

For starter's looks here:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/693560/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/474786/L/

I'll post more when I find more

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Yeah thats where I get my repaint piccies.
Excellent photos just what I need, good find Ashar!

Hey by the way, guess what?
because I made my textures DXT3, they make the iFly considerably better on frames as well.
Just though you might like that. Here are some more pics...







Also, im thinking to paint that disgusting red carpet in the VC brown as it should be.  ;)

[TSC.]

Stunning paint Alpha - perfection!!

Cheers,

TSC.

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Man I gotta learn how to paint....those looks AMAZING....you should POSKY or something and paint for them....
Cheers,
Ashar

[daz1]

[quote]Stunning paint Alpha - perfection!!quote]

^^^^What he said

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

Thanks  ;)
Its pretty much done now... oh just wait... have another surprise in store!  ;D

[Alphajet_Enthusiast]

NO MORE RED CARPET!!!  ;D