OMG! how horrible! are Austrians colour blind?

[PAXboy]

maxmobile's post says it all. Irrespective of the silly baby blue, it is the reversal of the name tells you that someone has lost control.

I am something of a tradionalist in these matters and hope that the current trend for wavy lines along all parts of the machine will pass soon.

That said, I did (do) like the BA painted tails and thought them a triumph. But let's not go back to that subject!!

[Bmused55]

I am something of a tradionalist in these matters and hope that the current trend for wavy lines along all parts of the machine will pass soon.

Indeed it might PAXboy.
More and more are going for the "eurowhite" idea...... a basic all white fuselage with some Decals and perhaps a nice colour on the engine cowlings, matching the colour of the tail usually. Though it would seem that a silver paint (like Virgin's) is a growing favorite.

Cheatlines are looking a little tired these days.... but used carefully can create a good look.

And yeah,... the name reversal for OS is somewhat silly.

They probably shelled out millions for that. I could have done it for a fiver
Not that they needed this change... the old scheme was fine.

R.I.P common sense LOL

[steve_mcginley]

Lump Jockey, I ain't gonna say what I have worked on, basically because none of them have been revealed yet.

More FS2002/4 Repaints?
Like what you see on www.avsim.com?
-My thoughts on FS =

Anyway that Autrian livery is quite nice!

Steve

[goatface]

I often wondered what goes through the minds of the paint shop guys when they get the aeroplane and are told "here, paint it this colour";
They told me it's a bit like being a seamstress fitting a fat, ugly teenage bride for her wedding dress - the customer is always right..

[PAXboy]

B55: I think the white hull and minimal decals is part of the current cost saving round! I noted that NW made a significant saving on their new paint scheme by (other than the base) only applying paint to about 60% of the tail.

Which is why I am surprised by the wavy lines - as I suspect that they cost more to paint and apply. I sit to be corrected.

[Bmused55]

Yeah, wavey lines cost a lot to apply. Basically because somone has to mask them out by hand which can sometimes take days, sometimes a week or two.
I too heard that NW are saving money with their new paintscheme... I read somewhere that they were saving 20-35% overall, in relation to their old "Bowling Ball shoe" scheme.

Cost saving or not.. it looks very smart. I wonder is it was enspired by Virgin Atlantic.


BTW: Steve, What the heck are you talking about?

[newscaster]

Landor have designed this rather insipid scheme. They also recently redesigned JAL and Gulf Air.

[reverserunlocked]

I rather like the new Gulf Air scheme actually.

I think that airline colour schemes tend to mellow after time.
The BA world tails were pretty much universally hated at the time but I think five years on the ones that remain actually look very fresh and modern. Monarch's new livery is quite nice and the Thomas Cook Airlines livery looks fantastic.

Britannia/TUI's is horrific! To my eyes the new Austrian livery could be worse - not sure about the blue though.

[Bmused55]

Britannia/TUI's is horrific! To my eyes the new Austrian livery could be worse - not sure about the blue though.

I hear ya! Its a shame they went with that, makes em look like a giant inflatable toy.

As for gulfair.... has anyone not noticed that it kinda copies the new TNT design. The creator of which I know and he's actually flattered by that. LOL!