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The pioneer!
I had to learn new painting techniques to be able to reproduce this DC-6B with maximum fidelity in the colors of the now deceased Varig. I hope it represents well one of the companies that best represented Brazil as its flagship company, and with this work I complete all the paintings of all the DC-6 that flew under Brazilian airlines. All 5 aircrafts flown by Varig included and PP-YSI as main file.
Varig inherited the DC-6s from Real Aerovias (see painting available for download here) when it acquired the latter during 1961, which in turn acquired them from SAS (PP-YSI, YSJ and YSL) and Northwest (YSM and YSN), even though they were no longer the most modern equipment available, and therefore not used by Varig on international routes, they were very useful on high-density domestic destinations, serving mainly Brazil´s capitals in the south and southeast. They were removed from Varig's service in 1968 with a great service record and no accidents.
After that, all 5 hulls were acquired by the Brazilian Air Force and then switched to military registrations, the PP-YSI became the FAB-2412, the YSJ 2413, the YSL 2414, the YSM 2415 and the YSN 2416, serving with the 2nd/2nd GT at Galeao Air Base where they even took part in international missions. Unfortunately, the FAB-2414 (former PP-YSJ) suffered an accident in 1971 with 16 fatalities, being the only accident with victims during DC-6s service in Brazil, which was also flown by Loide Aéreo Nacional, Panair do Brasil and VASP (all companies with their liveries available for download).
Like my other projects, I hope to keep this project updated and corrected, and I accept contributions of photos and documents that can help in this mission.
I would like to thank the Cultura Aeronáutica blog for the information and references provided.
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A pioneira!
Tive que aprender novas técnicas de pintura para conseguir reproduzir com o máximo de fidelidade o DC-6B nas cores da saudosa Varig. Espero que esteja à uma das companhias que melhor representaram o Brasil como sua companhia de bandeira, com isso completo todas as pinturas do DC-6 que voaram em linhas aéreas brasileiras. Todas as aeronaves operadas pela Varig estao incluidas aqui sendo o PP-YSI o arquivo principal.
A Varig herdou os DC-6 da Real Aerovias (confira pintura para download aqui) quando da aquisicao da segunda em 1961, que por sua vez os adquirira da SAS (PP-YSI, YSJ e YSL) e da Northwest (YSM e YSN), muito embora já nao fossem o que havia de mais moderno, e portanto nao utilizado na Varig nas linhas internacionais, foram muito úteis nas linhas domésticas de alta densidade, servindo principalmente as capitais do sul e sudeste. Foram retirados do servico da Varig em 1968 sem nenhum acidente.
Foram entao todas as 5 células adquiridas pela Forca Aerea Brasileira e entao obtiveram matriculas militares o PP-YSI se tornou o FAB-2412, o YSJ 2413, o YSL 2414, o YSM 2415 e o YSN 2416, operando com o 2º/º GT na Base Aérea do Galeao onde participaram em missoes tambem internacionais. Infelizmente o 2414 (ex PP-YSJ) sofreu um acidente em 1971 com 16 fatalidades, sendo o único acidente com vitimas da operacao do DC-6 no Brasil, que também operou pelo Lóide Aéreo Nacional, Panair do Brasil e VASP (todas as companhias com pinturas disponiveis para download).
Como meus outros projetos, espero manter essa pintura atualizada e corrigida e aceito contribuicoes de fotos e documentos que possam ajudar nessa missao.
Agradeco ao blog Cultura Aeronáutica pelas informacoes e referencias disponibilizadas.
PMDG DC-6B - Varig
Varig inherited the DC-6s from Real Aerovias (see painting available for download here) when it acquired the latter during 1961, which in turn acquired them from SAS (PP-YSI, YSJ and YSL) and Northwest (YSM and YSN), even though they were no longer the most modern equipment available, and therefore not used by Varig on international routes, they were very useful on high-density domestic destinations, serving mainly Brazil´s capitals in the south and southeast. They were removed from Varig's service in 1968 with a great service record and no accidents.
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Updated to match operations centre update
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Log Inover 2 years ago
There is no further explanation given and since we cant unpack it can also not be fix by ourselves
This is for people who still dont understand why this ptp crap must go. it is utter lack of respect for the time of artists and users to enforce a proprietary packer that is superfluous and works like shit.
over 2 years ago
Btw; agree with you, if there's an operation centre that does not repair third part liveries that need update, why having it in first place?
let me know if the issue persists!
about 4 years ago
Jamespejam... I bought the PMDG DC-6 because of its repainting of the old Varig, but when I installed it through the PMDG Operations Center, it worked, but on the wings and under them, there were some white stripes of the engines behind, two on each wing, with the rest of the wings being normal, what would it be? My MSFS is updated to 1.25.7.0...
about 4 years ago
HI mate, It works fine here, can you please send me a printscreen?
about 4 years ago
Yes, can I send, where do I send your email?
about 4 years ago
Amazing ! Based on the pictures, it's a big nostalgia when it comes to the old and former L-188 Electra vastly operated by VARIG. I remember when I was a 7yo boy in 1986 watching them with my grandpa from a big window at SBSP. I don't own a PMDG DC-6 but this livery alone makes me want to buy a copy hehe ! Congrats !
Espetacular !! Belo trabalho !
about 4 years ago
Tambem fiz uma pintura baseada na do electra, com a bandeira do Brasil acima das janelas e o final apontando pra cima, mas nao ficou muito legal no charutao do DC-6.
Aproveitei o interior do electra, que tem muitas fotos e videos, e atualizei o interior nessa versao copiando um pouco os L-188, entao tem um pouco de Electra nesse DC-6
about 4 years ago
Totalmente ! Em uma primeira olhada até pensei: "Vixe, desenvolveram um Electra para o MSFS ??". Eu compro basicamente tudo da PMDG sem pestanejar mas o DC-6 infelizmente eu usaria pouco. Já o 737, assim que sair (estava torcendo para acontecer hoje, a compra será instantânea). Mais uma vez, parabéns pela linda pintura e ficarei de olho sempre no seu trabalho !
over 4 years ago
How do I install it? There is just one file VARIG.YSI.ptp
Como instalo? Só tem um arquivo VARIG.YSI.ptp
over 4 years ago
Hi rc vale,
Open the PMDG Operations Center that comes with your PMDG DC-6, Select "Aircraft and Liveries" from the top menu then click "Install from PTP file" and select the .PTP file you downloaded.
This way you make sure that the livery will keep working if PMDG or Microsoft updates their structure.
Hope you have fun with this livery!
Use o "PMDG Operations Center" que vem com o seu PMDC DC-6. No menu superior "Aircraft and Liveries" clique em "Install from PTP File" e selecione o/os arquivo/s .PTP.
Dessa forma voce fica seguro de que a pintura seguirá funcionando mesmo se a PDMG ou a Microsoft atualize a estrutura.
Bons voos!
over 4 years ago
Confira os outros prefixos da Varig nesse mesmo arquivo e as outras companhias aéreas brasileiras que fiz!
over 4 years ago
That worked! Thanks!
Funcionou, obrigado!