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Yes, I am aware of this project, because it is still the SoulMade Simulations project. OK, I have to give a little bit of background information: The Beaver project was already pretty far with respect to the 3D model and texturing, and it could have been easily released as payware. I guess my previous screenshot underline this fact. However, at the beginning of this year, I decided to completely redo the textures, as the interior had some minor blurry parts here and there, which I didn't like, and also the external textures were not up to today's high quality standard from my point of view. I wanted more detail. So the whole 3D model was reconstructed and so were the textures. However, the external model work slowed down significantly at some point and finally I asked Khamsin if he would help me finishing the Beaver. Gladly, he was willing to help. So Khamsin will now take care of the external model (uv mapping and texturing, improvement of the current external mesh structure etc.). In addition to that, he will do the light textures and the 3D pilot model. He will also help with cargo modeling and texturing and with cockpit/cabin texture adjustments for the cargo version. In general, Khamsin will take care of all Beaver artwork issues from now on. The cockpit itself, animations, the systems simulations, flight model and the general soul of the project remains on my desk. The screenshot you posted is the SoulMade Beaver 3D model which you have seen on my previous screenshots over the last two year. However, Khamsin did 3D mesh and uv map improvements and he also did the livery which you can see on the screenshot. Again, I am happy that Khamsin is supporting me on this project, because it allows me to focus on the general simulation of the Beaver, in my limited free time. Especially systems coding, flight modeling, cockpit stuff and the general strategy of this project. I can also annonuce a future partnership of Khamsin and me, and I am looking forward to it as it gives me more room to focus on the things I am really good at. I have to thank you again for your patience and your continuous support and interest. This is what keeps me motivated. Hopefully, this could clear up a few things and confusion.

NICE!

Making a "total-fuselage" on a large 6000 sheet and making a set-up for the paint on this, cutting and pasting this to the fuselage file is an excellent method. It gives you the opportunity to set-up the complete fuselagepaint (excellent aligned) in a short time. Adding the vertical stabiliser to this total-fuselage makes it even more simple to get things aligned perfectly. A total-fuselage to set-up the paint is really fantastic. Making the complete texture on one sheet and cut and paste the result to the individual files is the best and fastest way to make a paint. I admit, a total-fuselage like this AND a fuselage and tail-texture prepared to receive from it is................taking far more time than the average repaint. AND your rig needs a huge memory. BUT: Having a complete landscape over the fuselage and tail................during your coffee-break.......................thats really nice. Leen

Mi-2 is freeware now http://www.avsim.su/f/x-plane-originalnye-samolety-95/mil-mi-2-red-eyes-for-x-plane-51860.html

Managed to get 3 out of the 4 in one Situation - 4th keeps flying away!!

(SKLT) Leticia - Colombia, Great Amazon river http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leticia,_Amazonas

A man is alone in an airport lounge. A beautiful woman walks in and sits down at the table next to him.*He decides, because she's wearing a uniform, she's probably an off-duty stewardess.So he decides to have a go at picking her up by identifying the airline she flies for, thereby impressing her greatly. He leans across to her and says the British Airways motto : 'To Fly. To Serve'. The woman looks at him blankly. He sits back and thinks up another line. He leans forward again and delivers the Air France motto: 'Winning the hearts of the world'. Again she just stares at him with a slightly puzzled look on her face. Undeterred, he tries again, this time saying the Malaysian Airlines motto: 'Going beyond expectations'.The woman looks at him sternly and says: 'What the f*** do you want?' 'Ah ha!' he says "Qantas".