Paint Scheme Dreams...

Here's a collection of paint schemes that have crossed my mind at one time or another. They're not in any particular order, although if I find one I like, I'll create several versions in different colors. I also find I like the Golden Age schemes a bit. Paint schemes tended to be colorful with many different variations. I find that creating an RV scheme that stands out from the pack is difficult. The top two are the latest I've done and my skills with Photoshop seem to be getting a little better.

My typical methodology is to create a side-view in Corel Draw. It's pretty easy and goes quick. It basically gives me enough to determine if I want to develop the concept further. If I do, then using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I'll create a skin for MS Flight Sim 2004 FSX using the Flight Factory Simulations RV-7 model. Taking the process to this step usually entails a couple hours work but it's a great, and overall cheap, tool to render a paint scheme and see what it looks like in any lighting condition or environment. Very Cool.

RCAF, modeled after my Dad's Yale (NA-64). This is one of the leading candidates.	Here's a set of screen shots from MS FSX using the FFS RV-7.	Sunset over the San Juan Islands	More flying over the San Juan's
Somewhere near Arlington with the Cascades in the background.	Here's a shot against the evening sky.	Cruising over Whidbey Island	If you pull a couple G's, you get some interesting effects.
Starting to look at a couple other options; colorful but not too busy		This was a quick mapping into FSX and needs some work. The "bubbles" didn't come out like I wanted but the overall yellow/ red is interesting.	Here's one more but the bubbles have been replaced with other accents.
This is based on a Howard DGA seen at OSH 05. This just doesn't do the Howard's paintjob justice.	I'm starting to get closer with this one. Basically a design from an old Beech.	This is looking interesting. I thought too much red may be a problem.	I found a nice red I like but need to figure out the rest of the colors.
Kind of based on a well-known aviation organization's sweepstakes aircraft.
Blue RV-4 scheme with some cross-over	More Blue and Grey	And more Blue and Grey	Blue stripy stuff..
Just more variations on a theme..	Had this thing with green and yellow..	Van's standard RV-7 with green instead of yellow top
USAF T-37	Royal Australian  Air Force CT-4		Standard Yellow/ Orange RCAF
.The Travel Air Mystery Ship Series The Blues	Pretty standard Black & Red	Yellow and Black	Yellow & Green
Green with swoopy stuff	Arizona Sunset; based on a Chapter patch I once designed.
The Zebra Series Based on Osa's Ark, a Sikorsky S-38	Looks more like a tiger than zebra...
A little more refinement on the Zebra concept.
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