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Post by bhk on Jan 14, 2010 3:08:13 GMT -5
Here's a couple more new paints! ;D.... Wonderful stuff, Dan. Wouldn't it be great to also see liveries for other airlines who were also original customers for the L-749 such as Air India, South African, Aerlinte Irish, Aerovias Guest and LAV? Incidentally, here's a DVD that may be of interest to other fans of 50's/60's passenger aircraft............. www.avionvideo.com/programDetails.asp?pid=27Bruce
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Post by Dan on Jan 15, 2010 4:20:46 GMT -5
It is great stuff, Bruce! They've all done a tremendous job on this plane and the many repaints. I agree - it would be nice to have all the paints for the original orders - what a 'classic' collection that would make. Those DVDs look very interesting, especially "Corrosion Corner" and "Bronson Creek". I'm going to have to get them. Thanks for the HU - I would've never found that site! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by Dan on Jan 28, 2010 5:06:39 GMT -5
Some of the latest paints . . . ;D FS2004 Skyways of London Lockheed L-749Name: sol_g-anup_01.zip Size: 6,143,128 Date: 01-16-2010 Downloads: 308 FS2004 Skyways of London Lockheed L-749, registration G-ANUP, c/n 2562, delivered as L749 to Quantas October 4, 1947, registered VH-EAA and named "Ross Smith". On January 27, 1952 withdrawn from service until March 28, 1952 for conversion to L-749A-79. Bought by British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and delivered on February 19, 1955, registered G-ANUP, named "Branksome". Last service with BOAC on September 14, 1957 and stored at London Heathrow Airport. Leased to Skyways of London from September 1959. In July 1961 installation of large rear cargo door. Returned to BOAC in April 1962. Destroyed on landing at Addis Abeba on October 2, 1964. Textures only. New model file included. The FS2004/FSX Lockheed L-749 Constellation Base Kit (LOCKHEED749.ZIP) must be installed. Original by Manfred Jahn and Co (Team 749). Repainted by Hans Hermann, Virtual Birds Factory. Over England [a href=" "] [/a] FS2004/FSX Ethiopian Airlines L-749Name: eth121.zip Size: 4,358,107 Date: 01-17-2010 Downloads: 303 FS2004/FSX Ethiopian Airlines L-749. Textures for L-749 Constellation by Manfred Jahn. Ethiopian leased an ex USAF C-121 from TWA for use by Emperor Haile Selassie and Ethopian Airlines. After just six weeks of operation, ET-T-35 developed an engine fire and made a forced landing near Khartoum with no fatalities. Textures by Gary Harper. Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,330 ft/5891.8 m) [a href=" "] [/a] FS2004 Trek Airways Lockheed L-749Name: tke_zs-dbu_01.zip Size: 4,058,315 Date: 01-25-2010 Downloads: 115 FS2004 Trek Airways Lockheed L-749, C/n 2632, initially delivered to South African Airways on July 31, 1950 named "Durban" with registration ZS-DBU. From December 1, 1961 leased to Trek Airways and named "Andries Pretorius". In November 1963 returned to South African Airways and stored at Jan Smuts Airport, Johannesburg. Bought by ACE Freighters in November 1964 and registered G-ASYU. In December 1964 withdrawn from use and stored at Woensdrecht, where finally broken up in July 1967. Original by Manfred Jahn & Co (Team 749). Repainted by Hans Hermann, Virtual Birds Factory. Over the southern African coast [a href=" "] [/a] It's amazing sometimes to read the extensive history/ownership of these planes over their lifespan and some are still alive!! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by bhk on Jan 28, 2010 14:28:12 GMT -5
Wonderful paints....and that Ethiopian livery is super! Thanks for the HU, Dan. Yes.....the number of hands that the aircraft passed through is amazing. Bruce
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Post by Dan on Feb 20, 2010 4:21:07 GMT -5
More interesting new paints . . . FS2004 ACE Scotland Lockheed L-749Name: ace_g-asyf_01.zip Size: 4,044,396 Date: 01-29-2010 FS2004 ACE Scotland Lockheed L-749. Delivered to South African Airways on June 13, 1950 registered ZS-DBS and named "Johannesburg". Withdrawn from use and stored at Johannesburg-Jan Smuts airport, South Africa, in April 1959. From November 1961 leased to Trek Airways and named "Louis Trichardt". Returned to South African Airways, withdrawn from use and stored at Johannesburg-Jan Smuts airport in November 1963. In December 1964 bought by ACE Freighters, registered G-ASYF, withdrawn from use and stored. Transferred to ACE Scotland on July 14, 1966. Sold to Peru International Corporation in June 1967. Withdrawn from use and stored at Miami Airport, Florida 1967. Broken up in July 1967. Original by Manfred Jahn & Co (Team 749). Repainted by Hans Hermann, Virtual Birds Factory. Over the Greek Islands (Santorini/Thira-Atlantis) [a href=" "] [/a] FS2004 Royal Air Maroc Lockheed L-749Name: ram_cn-ccn_01.zip Size: 4,683,955 Date: 02-20-2010 FS2004 Royal Air Maroc Lockheed L-749. C/n 2675 was delivered to Air France on August 9, 1951 as L749A F-BBDT. Bought by Royal Air Maroc on January 28, 1960 and registered CN-CCN. Converted to freighter and fitted with a front cargo door in November 1961. In June 1970 withdrawn from use and transferred to Royal Air Maroc Centre de Formation Professionnelle at Anfa Airport as a training airframe for ground training. Since 1990 no longer in use but restored and repainted in period Royal Air Maroc colors of 2004/05 and parked outside. Textures only. The FS2004/FSX Lockheed L-749 Constellation Base Kit (LOCKHEED749.ZIP) and the update kit (749_MODELS_UPDATE.ZIP) must be installed. Original by Manfred Jahn & Co (Team 749). Repainted by Hans Hermann, Virtual Birds Factory. Over Casablanca [a href=" "] [/a] I wonder what's next . . . Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by bhk on Feb 20, 2010 5:58:21 GMT -5
This is terrific! I have more liveries for this aircraft in my collection than I have for any other. Thanks for the update, Dan. Bruce
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Post by bhk on Feb 20, 2010 17:21:42 GMT -5
Dan, there are also a few more for the L1049........
1049eal.zip 1049prototype.zip
Just in case you want them.
Bruce
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Post by Dan on Feb 21, 2010 5:06:07 GMT -5
This is terrific! I have more liveries for this aircraft in my collection than I have for any other. Thanks for the update, Dan. Bruce So do I. It's really getting to be an historical collection of a great plane - kind of a show piece! Thanks for the L1049's - I'm going to get them right now! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by beana51 on Feb 21, 2010 11:31:22 GMT -5
The Role of Howard Hughes in this is often forgotton... - The Lockheed Constellation, nicknamed the "Connie", was financed by Howard Hughes for service in his airline, TWA. Although Hughes is not credited with the design of the aircraft, his "Need for Speed" fingerprints are found throughout the entire design of the sleek airliner. The arch shaped tapered fuselage and increased horsepower necessitated the boon tail configuration for stability at higher speeds and altitudes. This distinguished the airliner from any other of it's time. The Connie became the standard fleet aircraft for airline transportation companies around the world. The constellation was President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Air Force One" and was the darling of the military. Howard Hughes was the only airline president to personally take delivery and pilot the “Connie” airship off the production line from Lockheed. Hughes was noted for climbing aboard any unfamiliar four engine airplane, study the flight manuals, review the cockpit and emergency procedures for hours, then take off and fly it himself without incident. He was an extraordinary pilot who logged over 30,000 takeoffs and landings in his lifetime. Howard Hughes is often forgotten with the connie....attached are remarkable information about the "CONNIE"....The more time pass the more beautiful this plane is... I first got real close to one was in 1956,,my brother en route to "ROME" for his Honey Moon.... The Plane was beautiful on the ramp at "IDLEWILD N.Y." I do remember however ,the long take off roll, it must have been maxed out...fuel Baggage, cargo,and passengers..I was apprehensive! .but of course it rose majesticly...never forget the sight ,smells,and sounds for that first time!!....Vin!.. theaviatorhh.com/twa.htmwww.mcguinnessonline.com/burt/constellation.htm
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Post by bhk on Feb 22, 2010 2:19:54 GMT -5
A pity he became so eccentric. (Or maybe he was always so........)
Bruce
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Post by Dan on Feb 22, 2010 5:13:51 GMT -5
A brilliant mind, but eccentric he always was as well. This has been brought out in many books and publications and was very well portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie 'The Aviator'. I believe most people in aviation circles know the story of Howard and the Connie and those not, became somewhat familiar with his influence as seen in the movie - if they saw the movie - I know a lot of people that wouldn't know a Connie from a Boeing something something. There has been few commercial airplanes that have the lines of the Constellation - very few! Most are designed with function as the primary goal, rather then the beauty (DC-6 vs Constellation) - form takes a back seat to function - the connie used both in tandem (interesting concept : . I can say though, that the new Boeing 787 has some of the beautiful form that the Connie did - if you watch the initial test flight and the part from behind the plane as it rotates and climbs, you can see those wings come up and it literally looks like a real bird in flight - beautiful site!! Thanks for the links Vin - lots of interesting information and some great original photos - good stuff!! Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by beana51 on Feb 22, 2010 9:59:15 GMT -5
Yes he was a "UNIQUE INDIVUAL".....I recall his film days.,..."HELLS ANGLES" a 1930,a masterpiece of WW1 Air War...recommended to all....his injury's were a factor..a life of continuing pain,brought on the Drug addiction, his composure ,arguments,when in front of congress with the Spruce Goose controfersey... Strong willed ,articlute,knowledgeable... his decisions in the defense contracts with the new technology were brilliant. After his death Howard Hughes Tool Co. became "Sunma'...a huge company with impact all over the world. He was 70yrs old when he died. was on April 5,1976........There will never be another like Howard Robard Hughes Jr.....he made a difference in the life of millions.....Excentric?, A Macadamine nut? ,hypocondraic?..probley so...but what a Magnificent eccentric he was! He fit the Pattern of many other Eccentric's.....the list is long of the great ones who altered our life's!! He needs no explanations from any one..he left his mark for ever! Could be we need more like him!........He Was Something Else!!........Vin!
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Post by bhk on Feb 22, 2010 14:58:53 GMT -5
....There has been few commercial airplanes that have the lines of the Constellation - very few! Most are designed with function as the primary goal, rather then the beauty (DC-6 vs Constellation) - form takes a back seat to function - the connie used both in tandem .... Dan, back in the early 1970's I had the extreme good fortune to meet and then attend a lecture given by "Kelly" Johnson. During that address he mentioned the fact that the Constellation was the last major commercial passenger airliner to be designed without a computer being used to determine the most efficient shape. In other words, that fuselage was done by a person with an eye for form and not just function. Bruce
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Post by Dan on Feb 23, 2010 5:27:12 GMT -5
Wow, actually meet Kelly Johnson - that must of been an incredibly interesting lecture!! One of the all time great designers, especially with the SR-71 Blackbird. I believe that was his ultimate pride and joy. To this day, there is still not a plane that can match it's combination of speed and altitude. Plus, it's a beautiful plane to look at as well - another great example of design matching capability - looking like what it is. There are others as well, but mostly military that look the part (B1, F16, F22, and many classics including the Mustang and B17, that not only are/were great 'functional' aircraft, but are also admirable for their form. I'm not an engineer, but I know what looks good and what doesn't . . . Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by bhk on Feb 23, 2010 14:56:42 GMT -5
Wow, actually meet Kelly Johnson - that must of been an incredibly interesting lecture!! ....;D It was. He was guest speaker for an annual address given to the Australian Aviation Historical Society and it was at that lecture that he divulged details about the SR-71 just as it came off the top-secret list. He also gave some great anecdotes about his life with Lockheed. A fascinating night with a most interesting man. Bruce
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