There isn't a CP Air livery, by chance is there??

Bruce

Ok, I assume there is not from the lack of response :)

I will try to do one up.  I am fighting with it a bit.  I believe the .dds textures are dtx1 type, correct?!  I tried to do a quick test on the repaint, but am left with just black empty textures?!  I obviously am missing a simple step, methinks.  Any help would be appreciated.
Keep in mind, I am NOT new to painting, but it has been a little while for me, is all.  Thanks.

Bruce

CPC900 wrote on Apr 26^th, 2012 at 9:07pm:

Ok, I assume there is not from the lack of response :) I will try to do one up.  I am fighting with it a bit.  I believe the .dds textures are dtx1 type, correct?!  I tried to do a quick test on the repaint, but am left with just black empty textures?!  I obviously am missing a simple step, methinks.  Any help would be appreciated. Keep in mind, I am NOT new to painting, but it has been a little while for me, is all.  Thanks. Bruce

Yes DXT 1 no alpha
On Photoshop layer are hidden so if you open with what ever software you get empty texture.
You can rent photoshop for a month so you can have fun with it and able to do your beloved CP AIR.
It's not that complex livery.
You can download a plugin from Nvidia website so you can export in DXT within Photoshop.

Ok, DXT no alpha.  Thanks, that all I needed.

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

What a coincidence. I started doing a CP air repaint just 2 days ago. This is really my 1st FSX attempt for a repaint. The red triangle is still work in progress. I guess I'm still learning. I would also like to do the cabin but cannot find good references for the interior colors.

Here is a screenie

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-4-26_18-22-31-325.jpg

Btw where did you get that CP air 727 skin?

Awesome.  I started the front fuselage, but it is a pain in the a$$ to do the red stripe around the whole top front of the airplane.  Doing repaints is simple with horizontal lines; CP Air was a bit more complicated.  This repaint kit is NOT making it easier to complete.
As for the tail, unfortunatly, it is split up, otherwise your job would be a lot easier too :)

If anyone has any easier tips, please let me know.  Is there an easier way for me to wrap the red line around the top?!

Bruce

Sorry Speck, I forgot to mention......that 727 paint id for the vistaliners 727.  There is also a repaint for the another company 727.  They are available at the CP Air Virtual Airline site:
canadianclassicairlinesDOTcom/CPC/

Bruce

Thanks for the info Bruce, I'm gonna do my best on that CP air skin. Hopefully it will come out good.

speck wrote on Apr 26^th, 2012 at 10:27pm:

Hi Bruce, What a coincidence. I started doing a CP air repaint just 2 days ago. This is really my 1st FSX attempt for a repaint. The red triangle is still work in progress. I guess I'm still learning. I would also like to do the cabin but cannot find good references for the interior colors. Here is a screenie http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-4-26_18-22-31-325.jpg Btw where did you get that CP air 727 skin?

Wow, keep up the great work. Looking Forward to using the  "EMPRESS" call-sign (CPC) on Vatsim.

I am in the VERY EARLY stages of working with this paintkit.  It's gonna take some time :)
I was going to post a picture of what i had done, but apparently I do not have enough posts on this forum yet :(

Bruce

This is one of the most annoying paint kits I have ever used for a payware aircraft :(
I am not a photoshop genius, but for gawds sake.  Trying to get the red strip around the whole aircraft, smoothly transitioning from side to top etc. is a real pain.  Having to do the nose in 4 different places to make a circle seems stupid.  Maybe I am making my life more difficult than it needs to be?!?!?!
Anyways, I hope someone can do this challenging repaint :(

Bruce

Sorry to hear you have stopped working on this nice classic bird. Thanks for trying. Is there anyone who can paint this classic jet?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/CP_Air_737-217_in_San_Fransisco.jpg/800px-CP_Air_737-217_in_San_Fransisco.jpg

I'm still working on mine time permitting and it's proving to be a challenge indeed. I'll post pics of my progress later on.

Good to hear.  I will keep tinkerring with it, but it will probably take weeks to get this fully complete...if I even get that far.  >:(

Bruce

For you experiened photoshop'ers, is there an easier way to do the circle around the nose of CP Air, where it can be separated into the 4 needed sections? (I hope that makes sense)

Bruce

speck wrote on May 8^th, 2012 at 3:17pm:

I'm still working on mine time permitting and it's proving to be a challenge indeed. I'll post pics of my progress later on.

That's great news.

Here is what I have done so far. I'm still working on the tail and the red stripe above the cockpit is being a challenge.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-5-8_17-53-59-429.jpg

Lookin good.  Don't you hate having to line up that red band! :(

Bruce

Thanks :). That red band on top of the cockpit is turning out to be a nightmare.

More progress, slight change of color, it seems there were 2 orange versions, this here being the latter. I'm still tackling issues with the red band on top of the cockpit and below the tail.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-5-13_23-44-43-748.jpg

I'm still amazed on how some skinners here churn repaints so quickly :)

Almost all of the issues are solved. Sorry it's taking long I'm still new at this. Can anyone tell me where can I find the vertical fins? which texture psd has them?

Here is a preview of my progress. I'm still looking for Cabin pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-5-20_12-30-26-531.jpg

speck wrote on May 20^th, 2012 at 6:25pm:

Almost all of the issues are solved. Sorry it's taking long I'm still new at this. Can anyone tell me where can I find the vertical fins? which texture psd has them? Here is a preview of my progress. I'm still looking for Cabin pics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/2012-5-20_12-30-26-531.jpg

Looking very good. No worries, we will get it when it's done.

speck wrote on May 20^th, 2012 at 6:25pm:

Almost all of the issues are solved. Sorry it's taking long I'm still new at this. Can anyone tell me where can I find the vertical fins? which texture psd has them? Here is a preview of my progress. I'm still looking for Cabin pics.

Hi:

What vertical fins?...refers to antennas?

Look at the image:

http://s16.postimage.org/a0b13s6kh/cs737_09_T.jpg


See the photo

http://www.airliners.net/photo/CP-Air/Boeing-737-217-Adv/1583469/L/&sid=067a4cd571821960f3e0606c925ea0c0


Best Regards,
Marcelo

MarceloVeneziale wrote on May 20^th, 2012 at 10:56pm:

[quote author=speck link=1335457530/15#20 date=1337538349]Almost all of the issues are solved. Sorry it's taking long I'm still new at this. Can anyone tell me where can I find the vertical fins? which texture psd has them? Here is a preview of my progress. I'm still looking for Cabin pics. [/quoteLove the Hi: What vertical fins?...refers to antennas? Look at the image: http://s16.postimage.org/a0b13s6kh/cs737_09_T.jpg See the photo http://www.airliners.net/photo/CP-Air/Boeing-737-217-Adv/1583469/L/&sid=067a4cd571821960f3e0606c925ea0c0 I did the repaint to a customer, but I can not upload it because I paid it. If you need help with the top of the cab, let me know and I show as I did  ;) http://k44.kn3.net/660E8BF71.jpg Best Regards, Marcelo

Love the "Empress of Winnipeg" on the side. Would that be possible for another paint?

I show to SPEK like it I did, it is the project of him. Ask him when it finishes it if it is possible to do it, I do not want to face works. ;)

Marvik putting the "Empress of Winnipeg" on the side is a cinch. I'll do it as soon as I complete the present one.

Marcelovene thanks for the reference. I was using that and a good friend helped me also ;)

I will check again the texture you put up. I did color the top antennas but the bottom...hmm I'll double check. Thanks again :)

speck wrote on May 21^st, 2012 at 12:49am:

Marvik putting the "Empress of Winnipeg" on the side is a cinch. I'll do it as soon as I complete the present one.

Thanks again.

Ready for boarding. Uploaded to the CS site and being reviewed :)
Many thanks to the CS community for their help on my 1st FSX skin.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/CPair_RFB.jpg

Great work. It's looks great. Thanks very much.

Glad to see you did it Speck! Congrats for your first and hopefully not last fsx livery.
cheers, Lex

These would be nice posters to use inside...

http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmcI/AAAAAAAAByI/GudH0z2jFUg/s400/737safey2.jpg

http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmbI/AAAAAAAAByA/AFUlAIp3Tsg/s400/737safety.jpg

http://bp2.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/RgQBuv6m0VI/AAAAAAAACaA/Ki3KobnFvJ8/s400/03-23-2007+12%3B32%3B53PM.jpg

marvic wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 2:38am:

Great work. It's looks great. Thanks very much.

Thanks and you're welcome, I'll start the "Winnie" plane soon.


Aflex wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 10:37am:

Glad to see you did it Speck! Congrats for your first and hopefully not last fsx livery. cheers, Lex

Thanks Lex, no it will definitely not be the last :)



NaMcO wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 10:52am:

These would be nice posters to use inside... http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmcI/AAAAAAAAByI/GudH0z2jFUg/s400/737safey2.jpg http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmbI/AAAAAAAAByA/AFUlAIp3Tsg/s400/737safety.jpg http://bp2.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/RgQBuv6m0VI/AAAAAAAACaA/Ki3KobnFvJ8/s400/03-23-2007+12%3B32%3B53PM.jpg

Hi Namco,

Great minds think alike, yes I have those, currently I'm still looking for CP air 737 cabin pics because I plan on making an interior for the plane using those safety cards.

Skin is available in the CS repaints  :D

Speck, nice job. I am glad you chose Montreal, eh?  ;D

Might get me to buy the CS 737 (Shoking that I haven't already, isn't it?  ;))

speck wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 1:03pm:

Skin is available in the CS repaints  :D

Does this paint work on the Advanced series as well?

Thanks Speck,she brings back the good old days of flying.I'm glad we have so many painters with the talent and perseverance to do this work.
I'll have to try her out in the smaller airports in the PNW. :D :D :D
Ron

Of course Mtl Aircanguy. Thanks for the compliment and yes the 737 is worth it :)

Marvic I made this model for the 200 series only I didn't know that the demand for the adv version was great.  I'll make the "Winnie" version for the adv.

Thanks for the kind words Ron, it was a challenge and a pleasure making this skin.

NaMcO wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 10:52am:

These would be nice posters to use inside... http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmbI/AAAAAAAAByA/AFUlAIp3Tsg/s400/737safety.jpg

Lol she seems very proud of herself for getting that mask on in the last photo of that card.  ;D :D :P great paint for your first! I remember my first like it was yesterday.... oh wait it was turned out horrible :o

speck wrote on May 24^th, 2012 at 4:37am:

Of course Mtl Aircanguy. Thanks for the compliment and yes the 737 is worth it :) Marvic I made this model for the 200 series only I didn't know that the demand for the adv version was great.  I'll make the "Winnie" version for the adv. Thanks for the kind words Ron, it was a challenge and a pleasure making this skin.

Thanks so much. I am using the -200 version, great work.

Empress of Winnipeg ADV version. So Marvic you don't have the ADV version?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/Speckfire/Untitled.jpg

Simply Smashing Speck.........You're a real mate.

It's my pleasure Marvic. The skin has been uploaded on CS site, only a matter of time now ;)

NaMcO wrote on May 23^rd, 2012 at 10:52am:

These would be nice posters to use inside... http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmcI/AAAAAAAAByI/GudH0z2jFUg/s400/737safey2.jpg http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmbI/AAAAAAAAByA/AFUlAIp3Tsg/s400/737safety.jpg http://bp2.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/RgQBuv6m0VI/AAAAAAAACaA/Ki3KobnFvJ8/s400/03-23-2007+12%3B32%3B53PM.jpg

Yes, especially the part where you need to put out your cigarette before you use the Oxygen mask. Sure do remember the days where there was a smoking section, I guess not one engineer who spent time developing the pneumatics realized EVERYONE was smoking
regardless where they sat.....Yikes.

speck wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 4:20am:

It's my pleasure Marvic. The skin has been uploaded on CS site, only a matter of time now ;)

You can count on me getting a lot of cycles on that skin.

marvic wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 5:02am:

NaMcO wrote on May 23rd, 2012 at 10:52am: These would be nice posters to use inside... http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmcI/AAAAAAAAByI/GudH0z2jFUg/s400/737safey2.jpg http://bp1.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/Rew9pMCHmbI/AAAAAAAAByA/AFUlAIp3Tsg/s400/737safety.jpg http://bp2.blogger.com/_AvpKXiHeVcA/RgQBuv6m0VI/AAAAAAAACaA/Ki3KobnFvJ8/s400/03-23-2007+12%3B32%3B53PM.jpg Yes, especially the part where you need to put out your cigarette before you use the Oxygen mask. Sure do remember the days where there was a smoking section, I guess not one engineer who spent time developing the pneumatics realized EVERYONE was smoking regardless where they sat.....Yikes.

When I was flying PAL to the Philippines (late 80's/early 90's), we were allowed to go to the Aft Galley (it was a DC-10) to have a smoke AND a beer! It did not matter if we were seated in the smoking or non-smoking section. During the 7.5 - 8 hour flight, there was always about 4 or 5 people going back there for a smoke. I was frequently back there for a smoke and to stretch of my legs.  ;)

Ahhh. Those were the days!!!

Mark

marvic wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 5:04am:

You can count on me getting a lot of cycles on that skin.

Enjoy  :D

speck wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 4:20am:

It's my pleasure Marvic. The skin has been uploaded on CS site, only a matter of time now ;)

Hmmm, the paint is not there yet. Is there anyway CS mistook it for your original one?

It's there now :)

speck wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 8:37pm:

It's there now :)

Thanks, got it now looks great. ;D 8-)