The Airbus A-318 is one of the most versatile aircraft in the 100 passenger range and, in Second Life, Daniels Fall's D-318 is its equivalent. There were other liveries made for this type by Eight Shades of Blue (one seen on the poster for The Grab event - see here), but the Star Trek inspired Galaxy Fleet Command A-318 commissioned by Starfleet RADM. M. Firethorn, commanding officer of the Starfleet Academy in SL, is the one shown here.
The challenge was to make a unique livery, worthy of a Flag Officer, to use out of the Star Trek timeline as a personal aircraft and at the same time make it a "recruitment flagship". Using the Milky Way as background for the overall livery and a stylized NCC-1701 Enterprise, the aircraft displays many of the common Star Trek symbols and designations, including Starfleet Academy's motto "Ex Astris, Scientia" (From the Stars, Knowledge) on the underbelly. By the owner's choice, the SL Starfleet Academy insignia is shown on the tail's vertical fin. The serial given the aircraft is GFC2161, after one of the most distinguished years in the United Federation of Planets history.
An unusual bird for an unusual owner. That's the beauty of Second Life and what makes us happy when the job is delivered and a big smile shows on the face of the proud owner.
[ update: 2017/07/13 - The client purchased an unlimited share license. Expect to see multiple Galaxy Fleet Command A-318's out there. ]
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The cost of a Dani Airplanes D-318 (A-318) unique custom livery is 3,000 L$ with guaranteed exclusive and support for 12 months. Installation supervised by Eight Shades included. Body auto paint delivery system available, UUID's of ladder and seat monitors textures supplied. Textures permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.
LIMITED SHARE COST:
The cost of a Dani Airplanes D-318 (A-318) limited share custom livery license is 2,000 L$ with guaranteed exclusive and support for 12 months. The client sends the names of the livery recipients and they get a packaged copy to apply under the same conditions as the original except Eight Shades of Blue installation supervision. Problems during the livery application, however, are covered by support during the 12 month period relative to each delivery. A limited share is valid for up to 30 copies of the original.
AIRCRAFT PROFILE COST:
The cost of a Dani Airplanes D-318 (A-318) unique aircraft profile using the unique livery ordered is 1,000 L$. Supplied with frame. Permissions: no mod, copy, no transfer.
TIME TO COMPLETION:
48 hours from start, 72 hours with profile. Start depending on lined up and ongoing work.
TIME TO DELIVERY OF LIMITED SHARE LICENSED LIVERIES:
24 hours from receipt of the recipients names. May reach 48 hours depending on the number of recipients.
AIRCRAFT INFO:
..::D-318 v1.5 *
You can find this aircraft on the SL Market Place Dani Airplanes store. (URL here).
* Version available on the MP is still v1.4 at this time but update is sent on first rez.
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Disclaimer:
All references in this entry refer only to the item illustrated.
