For Matt and Tim

[phil744]

Hey Chaps,

Well I did say that I would have a go at making a full color A340 panel set for you and tonight I decided to bite the bullet and give it a go.

Pictures below, please dont laugh because its a long long way from being right, but decided to give it a shot anyway, it has thrown up many unforseen issues and I do have the centre tank switches in the wrong position. Keep in mind this is my first attempt at a multicolored panel

The green looks ace when it comes out the gun but once etched it turns dull, i need to tune it a little more, failing that i will go for a more lime green color to try and get it brighter and if that dont work i will put a clear coat between the green and grey to stop the two colours leaching together.

Looking at the pictures ive taken i have to admit it looks better in the flesh, look ace once illuminated, i am happy with the blue and yellow. However i will have to mod the artwork differently from the real part to give me more room between white fonts and colored lines, i have a steady hand with the airbrush but im not that good;)

Enjoy the pics:p
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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3798.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3791.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3793.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3794.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3795.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3796.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3797.jpg

[Trevor Hale]

OMG!!!!!!!!

*Jaw Drops to floor * (THUD)

I have no idea what those ol' boys did to deserve this treatment Phil, but I think you just made me mess myself.

Those have to be the most fantastic panels I have ever seen.

Great stuff.. Keep teasing them too, I like to watch grown men cry LOL.

Trev

[Joe Cygan]

Jesus man, those are beautiful!!!!!!!

Phil those are truly some of the best looking panels I have ever seen. No one out there can even come close to your panels.

You inspire me.

Joe

[brianwilliamson]

What more can I say...........PERFECT.

Regards.................Brian W.

[Westozy]

Wow, I'm so looking forward to seeing my trim wheel indicators! Awesome stuff Phil...

Gwyn

[Michael Carter]

You owe me a Paulaner and a glass Phil.;) I just dropped mine all over the cockpit floor.

Good Lord man, do you work for a Airbus contractor? Those look better than the real panels I have in my overhead!

[Paul G]

I was so moved it bought a tear to my eye. Actually that was a careless insect but it flew into my eye because it was in awe of those panels. To come up with some original words to describe this work, would require inventing a new language. But "wow" will have to do

[warvet]

Phil,
I can not wait to see those babies cross my doorway :) Those are absolutely Airbustastic :) See Paul thats the word you were looking for my friend :) Seriously phil you outdid yourself Mate. Simply awesome! Phil did you get the blasted syrup yet?

Tim
A340
Canada

[dnoize]

simply amazing !!

Stef

[Westozy]

Hey Phil,
Do you think this would look ok surrounded by your panels?
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/571/medium/2008_0607TQ0007.JPG
It's nearly finished!

Gwyn

[Matt Olieman]

HOLY SHMOLY...... WOW!!!!! PHIL!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Like Trevor says...."JAW DROPPING TO THE FLOOR" :D:D:D:D:D

I'll build a whole new overhead with those panels, frame and all .... "YES!!!!!"

Thanks for the pics Phil. You made my day :)

Matt O.

[mpl330]

Just to let you know I've seen these panels in the flesh and even though Phil says there are some problems a few of us couldnt see any and they are indeed excellent!

Who's first for them?

[warvet]

LOL Well Matt and I are taking those first 2 sets :) don't know about anyone else. I know where mine are goin. Gwyn!! Holy $#^#^# That 320 TQ is unbelievable you sir have completely outdone yourself. As is Phil you are a master craftsman, great job Phil and Gwyn.

Tim
A340
Canada

[Joe Cygan]

This is really a joyful day for the flight simulator community. I’m honored to be around in these times as the true spirit of the flight simulator community is popping out all over the place.

We will all get there together.

Sorry, I was having a philosophical moment, LOL.

[phil744]

:shock: Wow, I didnt expect that responce!! Thank you.

I just wish I could illuminate this piece but its just a test piece to check allsorts of things from laser settings, fixings and overall strength.

I have to be honest, this is the biggest personal challenge yet for me and I can honestly understand why no one else (yet) produce the full color panel, it takes many hours to do, however I may apply my boeing trick to the backlighting, the problem is with it being orange illumination, if it was white it would not be a problem but I am going to have to apply yet more tint layers under the white and I think I may be able to crack it once and for all.

Just poped in a few real pieces to check fitment and even I am impressed with the result so far.

And, I have had a go with flurecent colors again I made a simple test piece form an offcut, I think I have found a way around it at last:D pictures below however the camera I use cant pick up on flurecent colors.

And again, thanks for your comments, its things like that wich makes this hobby very rewarding and Gwyn yes, your fantastic TQ would look ace wrapped up with my panels, I just need some more info!!!!!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3879.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3878.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b52/madmini1/DSCF3880.jpg

[Matt Olieman]

"droooooollllliiiiinnnnnnggggg........." :) :) :) :)