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[Steve Dra]

Thanks NBFlightSim ! I bet you are 100% right, and I'm sure as soon as cmakris sees this, he'll forward it on to the team.

I just wish the...

[Steve Dra]

That is a "Slick" looking paint NBFlightSim

[Steve Dra]

Looking good!...

[Steve Dra]

I'm not seeing it either...on version 2.0.35.
The flood lighting looks ok...and in my pic you can see the landing lights ok as well. Not sure...

[Steve Dra]

Hey Spook....the paint looks great!
I agree about that area to paint....very tricky with the windshield frame on a different part of the texture...

[Steve Dra]

Ahh...the "ATCS" in you sig....in Navy Jargon means "Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician"...sorry for my confusion....always...

[Steve Dra]

Awesome as usual Nick!

[Steve Dra]

Sadly, it did crimp it significantly 😡 This now adds at least 30-40 seconds to each check of a paint change (when it works), which I do frequently....

[Steve Dra]

Mickel 's suggestion is great and I've used it for a while...and it "was" working great. Now with the latest update, switching liveries does...

[Steve Dra]

I figured you guys saw it too....just wanted to report it.....just in case. (The dev mode in MSFS is fascinating, and really helps facilitate painting...

[Steve Dra]

I checked and its an LOD issue for the VC....the model switches to LOD2 (VC) at this angle...according to the console, but still showing LOD 0 (main model)...

[Steve Dra]

When I got my Bravo throttle...I saw the huge trim wheel on the left side and said "I'll never use it....flying jets I have a button under my thumb...

[Steve Dra]

I'm wondering how all these DC-6 engines are getting their oil topped off? 😉 The mechanics will have no problem topping her off before the flight...

[Steve Dra]

I know the feeling Nick! Let's hope nobody views our paints with stripes in those areas at obscure angles!

[Steve Dra]

Would like to try that landing and see how accurate MSFS has that area created. I've put s few extra coats of paint on the MLG struts...that should keep...

[Steve Dra]

Hehe....I got enough on my plate....a plate that I thought I put in the dishwasher long ago! LOL.

Have you made the move to MSFS yet? The...

[Steve Dra]

Thanks Carl....putting quite a bit of work into her.

Final work for the day....starting to add the weathering/wear on the front of the nacelles....here...

[Steve Dra]

Did some work on the engine dirt, oil stains and general grossness of the underside of a DC-6 that's been in service for decades. Still a lot of adjusting...

[Steve Dra]

Hey Senior Chief....I'm a fellow Swabby who's also been known to throw paint at virtual airplanes from time to time. I saw your request for Nick to...

[Steve Dra]

Thanks Carl! I think you'll like the work I'm doing on her. While playing with the wings....I found a reference photo of the props that showed the...