This folder contains a repaint for the Douglas DC-3 from the 40th anniversary pack. It shows DC-3 N431HM in its Swissair-like colors. Delivered to the USAAF as 42-24133 in 1943, it became NC65266 in 1947, NC6K in 1948, N6K after 1948, N88Y in 1965, N88YA in 1974 and G-BMCR then back to N88YA 1985. It went to Classic Air as HB-ISC in 1986, then to Verein der Freunde der Swissair in 2001 and was registered N431HM in 2010. Repaint by JanKees.
10 months ago
Froome05
Your link to the photo of the N-431HM shows a painting that SWISS AIR LINES or Swissair never had. The original SWISS AIR LINES never saw a DC-3 with this livery and this identification in flight operations.
The association, Friends of Swissair, restored a DC-3 in cooperation with JU-Air. The club was active from 2004 to 2006. Your restored DC-3 was the last DC-3 with almost original SWISS AIR LINES livery.
https://www.planepictures.net/v3/show.php?id=796476
Here is an example of the first original DC-3 HB-IRA:
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/7910/HB-IRA
Unfortunately, this painting of the N-431HM does not belong to the legacy of SWISS AIR LINES or Swissair.
1 years ago
But it was N431HM I painted, and not a Swissair DC-3, so saying my paint was not even close to the real thing is not correct. If you want HB-IRA, I might do that, but that was not the objective here.
1 years ago
jankees
iceharley
With all due respect to your work, the painting is very far removed from the original. The lettering SWISS AIR LINES and the aircraft identification on the fuselage are missing. The identification was also used on the top and bottom of the wings. Please fix it.
1 years ago
I'm not sure what you mean?
https://www.jetphotos.com/registration/N431HM
I see no Swiss Air Lines etc?
1 years ago
jankees
iceharley
Hoping you'll do this with the Retrofit version as well...This is my favorite livery so far. 😊
2 years ago
Pinz710
This is amazing, you couldnt do a retrofit verion as the one irl is more like a retrofitted DC3 than a classic one! many thanks
2 years ago
here you go: https://flightsim.to/file/45446/douglas-dc-3-n431hm-swissair-retrofit
1 years ago
jankees
cptsparky
Just perfect! This is one of the most beautiful liveries I have ever seen... it's just perfect for a classic DC-3!
2 years ago
Danilo_Salgado
Perfect! How to add Jiaming's navigation system
2 years ago
SweetGuy
Saw the real one at LFBD two weeks ago, absolutely wonderful. Is there a chance you're working on F-BBBE ?
2 years ago
RockMyRoot
Awesome, thank you!
However, it looks very scratched and used... they real one is much more polished 😊
2 years ago
I know, but there is no paintkit and I had to make do with the default textures. I tried to polish it more, but not enough apparently...
2 years ago
jankees
THEOLI4D