[WIP] SCAG McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Project

[pilotdaryl]

MD-80 Current Status: TEXTURE CONSTRUCTION & APPLICATION
I began my aircraft-BATting business over a year ago with the Boeing 777 (picture).  That aircraft has been with me for a long time and will remain the flagship of the SimCity Aviation Group.  Now it's time to make decisions: should the Boeing 777 remain the only aircraft available from the SimCity Aviation Group?  Or should we introduce another aircraft series?
That dilemma has plagued me for many months.  I have finally made my decision.
These are the currently available aircraft (BATs) for SimCity sorted by market:

Long-range market
Airbus A380 - tabinohito
Boeing 747 - AC team
Boeing 777-300/ER - SCAG (Under construction)
Medium-long range market
Airbus A340 - tabinohito
McDonnell Douglas MD-11, DC-10 - tabinohito
Medium-range market
Boeing 767-300/ER - Kumba
Boeing 757-200/300 - tabinohito
Short-medium range market
Boeing 737NG - AC team (under construction)
Airbus A320 - AC team (under construction)
Airbus A320 - tabinohito
Short-range market
None
Regional market
Bombardier CRJ - AC team

See that "None" in the short-range market?  Most of the aircraft being made in the SimCity aircraft industry are bigger and more modern aircraft.  That is why I decided to begin BATting the McDonnell Douglas MD-80.  The MD-80 is a short-range aircraft series perfect for the short-range market.  There are many MD-80s in service around the world today.  The MD-80 will be constructed alongside the Boeing 777 in the SCAG aircraft factory; it will be a much shorter project with a much shorter timeline than the 777; skills from previous aircraft BATting experiences will be applied to this new project, and I expect it to go by much quicker than the multi-year 777.  The projected timeline is as follows:
Model completion - Late Summer-Early Fall
Nightlighting/extra details - Early Fall-Mid Fall
Texturing completion (RL airlines) - Late Fall-Mid Winter
Release (RL airlines) - Winter

The available models will be the MD-81, the MD-82, the MD-83 and the MD-87.  Not only will real-life operators of the MD-80 be made, but the SimCity Aviation Group is open to requests for either real-life airlines or custom liveries.

Our mission: to create realistic airports and their environments for the enjoyment of SimCity players worldwide.
-Pilotdaryl

STATUS:
Stage 1 MD-80 (basic structures: fuselage, wing, tail, engines, landing gear) - COMPLETE!!!
Stage 2 MD-80 (details such as navigation antennas, lights) - COMPLETE
Texturing - ONGOING

Fuselage BATting has begun:

[krbe]

Do we get a classic SAS livery (from the time it was The businessman's airline?)

And wouldn't the A340 belong in the long range category? The shortest-range version flies longer than all current 747s except the 800ER 

[pilotdaryl]

krbe: Hmm... I didn't check the references... I just... well... placed it there randomly?
SAS does operate MD-80s; all RL MD-80 operators will be made
Update on the fuselage: Nose has taken shape


Note the diagram reference on the bottom and side; this is a method that I didn't use on the 777; it pays to be accurate
Also note the transparency of the fuselage... so I can see the diagrams behind it.

[Simfan34]

Clever... very clever.. 

[pilotdaryl]

UPDATE: Fuselage is finished


I'll be soon moving on to the wing
Simfan34: Thanks!

[Pat]

PD looking good there!!!

[pilotdaryl]

Pat: Thanks!
So far, I've got the fuselage and the wings complete; this project is way ahead of schedule

[krbe]

"In front, to the left please" -- I cannot understand why people berate these planes so much these days. Only two seats on the left, low engine noise and the wing far back Give me a MD-80 any day!

Good to see we're getting somewhere!

[cameron1991]

Yay! More planes! 
Hopefully this won't slow down your 777 project (BTW, hows that going anyway?)
The MD80 looks great so far! Can I please request an Air New Zealand livery? (I know they don't operate them in RL, but I would like a small aircraft to supplement the ANZ 777)

[freedo50]

Great work Daryl. If you want someone to lot these for you when you're done, give me a shout. I'm not gonna be fully available for another week or so, but that shouldn't be a problem, seeing as you still have texture it.

Fred

[pilotdaryl]

krbe: Thanks!
cameron1991: More planes! It's nice to see the SimCity community so happy about the variety of planes available nowadays.  I have a few lower-quality models (such as the 737 and A320) which I can place ANZ liveries on, but if you'd like it on the MD-80, no problem
freedo50: I'll be lotting these myself, but I guess I might as well give you a call if I need help.

Modelling the tail starts today; I hope to have the engines started tomorrow then I can move onto the landing gear.
Shortest time to complete modelling an airplane Maybe, lol

EDIT: Vertical stabilizer finished

[cameron1991]

wow this is going fast! 
BTW, don't worry about the 737 and A320, I don't want to give you anymore work....

[skyliner]

WOW very impressive Pilotdaryl! That is a genius idea, and i look forward to the MD80s. If you need me to go back to work again, just let me know!

[pilotdaryl]

cameron1991: Aw shucks... I'll be ok
skyliner: Thanks!  I think I'll be able to actually create all the textures myself this time but you'll certainly be on the job again!
I trust that you all know what part I have finished this time...

[cameron1991]

I can't really say much more than what I've said in my other posts, because all I can say is that it looks awesome! 

[hyped_up_boy]

awesome job, PD!  btw, i'd be happy to lot these planes for you once you finish .  looking forward to seeing some textures!

[SimFox]

 
very nice!

May I ask you where have you been taking those schematics from?

[simsmart]

schematics

I want the bunts and burners, and schematics... I don't even know what schematics are, but I want them. Because I know, schematics belong in labs!
-Dane Cook, Dream House

Now I have a reason to do more posting! 

[pilotdaryl]

cameron1991: "Awesome" is all you need 
hyped_up_boy: Nice to see you here Thanks!
Simfox: Thanks!  The schematics are from the Boeing site.
simsmart: Thanks!  You'll be doing a lot more posting, I tell ya 

JT8Ds, looking good

[cameron1991]

Well, if thats all I need, then....

Awesome!