Stinson Repaint request

[LeeC]

Just in case you check back here Frequent Flyer, I have solved the texture issue.

Go into the aircraft.cfg and change the Model=1 to Model= in fltsim.3

Model 1 is the small tail version, so the textures are in different positions.

I've never touched the repainting, so it's learn as I go time, that solves the problem though.

You'll need to adjust the textures to get things in the right place, but here's what it looks like with your texture on it...

[Frequent Flyer]

As posted in the repaints forum, thanks very much. I would've never figured it out.

I'll finish the repaint shortly

[Frequent Flyer]

I just finished repainting it [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Grizzard (and LeeC, if interested), please PM your Email so I could send you the files.
Also, may I upload this texture to SimV? (LeeC, I have included credit for your excellent cartoon).

[LeeC]

Definitely interested! 

I will be proud to fly this plane, especially as it has such a significant meaning. Glad I have been able to help someone achieve their dream so to speak.

I hope Grizzard has great fun taking his own plane to the skies.

Thank you.

[grizzard]

Thanks so much to you both .... I really appreciate it.  I will proudly re-fly the tracks I made with this plane from 1970 to 1975 from it's home base in Yuma to Seattle/Boise/Chicago/Lexington/Denver/Las Vegas and many stops in between. Great memories ... and now I can redo them!!   ;D

[LeeC]

Grizzard, be nice if you could post up some flight plans for us to fly. Always good to associate a plane with its homeland, so to speak.

[grizzard]

You bet, although from Yuma scenery can get pretty boring if your not into rocks. :^)))   Arid and rocky but the sun always shines!!  My favorite passenger flight out of Yuma was to fly North up the Colorado River and land and have breakfast at a cafe on Martiniz Lake (You may have to land at Yuma Proving Grounds now though). Then up the Colorado taking a swing on the California side to wave at any climbers on Picacho Peak then head north and land at Blyth, Calif. (there was a P51 as I remember pushed up against a hanger with canvas hanging over half of it)  or you could do an exploratory trip eastward around sheep filled peaks  landing east of Castle Rock on one of the locals short airstrips to chew the fat and admire their desert collection of blue bottles, antiques and rocks, then after that, back on track up to Parker for fuel and checking for wild donkeys along the way. After lunch up to Havasu City with the Colorado on your left side and take a look at London Bridge at Havasu (yes, they actually bought it and shipped it over) .... from there to Bullhead City and jump in the free ferry across the Colorado to Laughlin, NV for a little gambling,  then back over to Kingman (east and somewhat out of the way) where at the time a bunch of Connie Tri-Tails were stored ... and maybe some used for freight, (I can't remember).  And the last leg landing at Boulder City flying over Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) along the way ... and maybe one more, Las Vegas (KLAS).

Oh .... you probably want the airport designators?  :^))  No GPS in those days ... and all Dead Reckoning in my Stinson. 

Here's what FSX might show.  KYUM (Yuma International R26/8) - KLGF (Yuma Proving Grounds) - KBLH (Blyth, CA) -  P20 (I believe this is Parker)  - KHII (Havasu City)  - KP06 (Bullhead City, AZ) -KIGM (Kingman, Az) and  61b (Boulder City).

Remember ... a lot of this is arid and dry, but normally georgous flying weather. If there are scenery files along the river that might make it more enjoyable.  I almost never flew high for personal flying and often landed on some of the very flat areas in the desert just for practice  ... not an airport or airstrip ... just desert.  Dumb ... but I did it.

If anyone finds that interesting I'll do more  .... :^))

   

[LeeC]

Grizzard, that's ace... I'll certainly be making that my first flight.

I tend to play FSX by creating flight plans with a bit of purpose, rather than just picking an airport and taking off, as it makes the whole flight seem more worthwhile. I'm based in the UK, so it get's a bit boring flying round the local area.

A few years back, we went to Malta, so I recreated that flight, with the same aircraft and all. I'm not sure if I have the staying power to recreate our UK to Florida flight yet though.  :-/

I collect a lot of vintage/prop planes, so I am planning on recreating some significant flights at some point... so what better way to start than one from someone who has first hand experience of it. I'll throw those airport designations into Plan-G as a flight plan, thank you.

[grizzard]

LeeC,

[LeeC]

Does that FS2004 Connie work fine in FSX? (Edit: s'okay, I found the 2004/FSX version)

My default plane is the Boeing S-307 Stratoliner at the mo, gorgeous plane, wonderful sound. I have a nice Beechcraft MSA D18S that I love too.

Been trying to get a working Electra L-10 but I can't find one with a properly working VC, I'm not a fan of 2D cockpits, I like to sit and look around, as you would in real life.

[grizzard]

WOW .... THAT is fabulous Frequent Flyer!

[Frequent Flyer]

[quote]WOW .... THAT is fabulous Frequent Flyer!

[LeeC]

Did mine get lost in the post?   :(

[ViperPilot]

Hello!

I just wanted to congratulate you guys on a fabulous team effort, and to help someone relive his journeys in an aircraft that has special meaning to him.

It's nice to see that folks can work together, bringing their skills to the table. Starting with a picture, then moving to a STUNNING recreation of the squirrel motif, all the way to the complete A/C.

Grizzard, I hope you have a wonderful time flying Your personal A/C, and have many hours of enjoyment. Oh, and I love the old Capri!

My hats off to you all!

Alan

[olderndirt]

Without a doubt, one of the best threads since membership.