RAF Thorney Island and Rougham Airfield released

[calypsos]

Hi guys,
The sceneries I have been previewing have now gone up at my web page and also FlightSim.com.

http://www.arm-computers.co.uk/html/trevor.html

For RAF Thorney Island, you need Horizon GenX Vol1 and for Rougham you need to have GenX Vol2. Loads of eye candy, including AI boats sailing around the channels.

Rougham stages a famous airshow, if you have Acceleration Pack fitted, you have a full airshow addition too.

Both files have custom autogen, but require you to download some free library files too. Full instructions and links included.

I was going to add this to my last announcement as it was sticky, but it came un-stuck today:icon_lol::icon_lol:

[falcon409]

Nice work Calypsos!!:icon29:

[calypsos]

Here is the first WIP shot of my next project, Oxenhope, a VERY challenging little airfield situated on top of a steep hill in the middle of the famous 'Bronte Country' in Yorkshire.

The airfield runway (s) are squeezed between a farmhouse and a holiday park, seen below. Leaving the runway, the land drops away in a 'stomach churning' manner too!!!!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/calypsos/Oxenhope.jpg

[letsgetrowdy]

Great masterpiece's there mate. Top Notch! :icon29:

If the UK2000 crew don't mind, do you reckon that you could add some of that terrific airshow scenery to some of their airfields? Some crowds/static planes/cars/and marquees added to Duxford, Biggin Hill, Fairford, Farnborough, Yeovilton, or my favourite, Shoreham, would be AMAZING!!!

[calypsos]

If the UK2000 crew don't mind, do you reckon that you could add some of that terrific airshow scenery to some of their airfields? Some crowds/static planes/cars/and marquees added to Duxford, Biggin Hill, Fairford, Farnborough, Yeovilton, or my favourite, Shoreham, would be AMAZING!!!


I am not sure about all of those, but I do have permission from Garry at UK2000 to do the airshow sceneries:ernae:.

They are on my list to do. Gary says that one file will do both Horizon and default sceneries too.

I want to check out more aircraft models, so it will take me a few weeks to do, maybe I will do two or three airshows in one DL.

[letsgetrowdy]

Thanks a lot!!!!

Of course, no one expects you to do ALL of them, just one or two would be fantastic!!!

[letsgetrowdy]

OK for future referance here's Shoreham's layout.
This IS relaible, as I have been there a fair few times....
If this is possible for you to do, then I'm sure Gary will be very proud...
Also airshow scenery for the UK2000 lot will improve sales for him, there never seems to be enough airshow scenery for FSX...

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/Shoreham.jpg

[calypsos]

Thanks, any diagrams like that are a big help, although I know Shoreham well, I have not been into airshows since the RAF stopped paying me for going to them.......without the traffic jams and FREE!

[letsgetrowdy]

Sorry, these pictures aren't aerial, so they don't give away the layout, but are good to see close-ups of the Flightline etc.
A friend of my father's was displaying the red-nosed, two seat spitfire on the day, so allowed us onto the flightline and showed us around airside.

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_1937.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_1955.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_1997.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_2002.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_1999.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv297/areureadytogetrowdy/IMG_1967.jpg


BTW has anyone done some scenery of the famous Chapel opposite the airfield???

[calypsos]

The chapel is part of Lancing College, a public school. It appeared in an FS2004 scenery by Just Flight, but I have no idea if they updated it for FSX.


Thanks for the photos, remember you have to have FSX plus Acceleration Pack to see everything, I think SP2 users may have some parts, but not the crowd.

[letsgetrowdy]

Yeah I've got acceleration,
Thanks a lot mate!!!

[calypsos]

No airshow shots yet, as I wanted to finish most of the work on Oxenhope first.

This has got to be the trickiest airfield in the UK to fly in and out of! Stone walls, powerlines, trees and even houses:isadizzy:, these are all present in the approaches to the runways (and all modelled).

Add to that the fact that it is the highest airfield in England and it becomes a real challenge of the average PPL holder. I would suggest it is perfect for any Cub owner! If you fly twins, I suggest you do not even attempt to get in here.

It should be out before the Christmas holidays.

[letsgetrowdy]

Nice work - looks like the perfect habitat for the A2A cub

[spatialpro]

Hi Trev,

Looking good! Did you use FenceBuilder for the walls??

Andy

[calypsos]

Looking good! Did you use FenceBuilder for the walls??
No mate, I still have the 20 euros in my pocket! They are free walls (and fences) and layed by hand (more still to come, as you can see), I have mixed them up a bit in places (different sizes), as no stone wall in Yorkshire that I know of, is totally uniform and regular.

Fencebuilder seems to be best for 'regular and uniform' structures, from what I have seen.


Now, if someone made an easy to use 'flatten and blend' terrain tool, that I would pay for!!!

[letsgetrowdy]

Hey how's it going? Don't want to bug you, sorry, but have you started to look at airshow scenery yet?

Don't mean to annoy you, but I can't wait for this, I know you'll do it great!

BTW would you like any more diagrams of A/S layouts?

[calypsos]

I have just got back from a visit to the UK (Freezing!!!!), but I intend to have something done in the next few days.

[letsgetrowdy]

Ok good luck.
It IS sooo cold over here...snowed yesterday, and apparently will tommorow...

[ian elliot]

Just out of intrest, would you be doing a FS9 version of Thorny, its a bit of a favorite airfield of mine, i did one myself a few years back but its a bit long in the tooth now, so ive put it back on my to-do list, esp as i like using Ted Andrew's RAF buildings, but i do like the look of yours and i think i read over at CBFS that you may consider it.
all the best, ian

[calypsos]

Hi Ian,
I have FS9 still installed (just) so may take a look, the trouble is making default (FSX and FS9) sceneries requires even more learning! It's been a steep curve to get the hang of doing Horizon sceneries over the past couple of months, from scratch. It may happen, but I cannot put a timespan on it!

I am happy to donate anything I have here to you (ADE9X source code for example), if you want to have a go yourself first.

[letsgetrowdy]

My hardrive has been taken "to-the-menders" currently, so no FSX for a couple of weeks - eeeeeek! So now I'm on holiday, and I've got some time on my hands, would you like to see some more diagrams of airshow layouts, got any airport ideas?
If your busy - no worries

[calypsos]

Anything you can give me will help. I am assuming that some other folks would use these airshow additions?

I planned Shoreham and Duxford first, as a double pack. I have a collection of about a dozen add-on aircraft now, that I hope to include with the pack.

I am just putting the final touches to Oxenhope (which has got VERY detailed now) and will be starting the airshows when I have written the manual for it.

[letsgetrowdy]

Well Duxford doesn't really need a map, it's pretty straight-forward that the crowd are allowed anywhere inside the airside fence by the hangars, and keep off the grass.
If your thinking about maybe Biggin Hill, tihs is much more tricky...I'll get to work on a layout diagram soon...
I'm sure that many, if not here, then over at UK2000 forums, will enjoy having some UK airshows to play with.

[ian elliot]

Thanks calypsos, in the new year, i think i'll unpack my scenery tools and re-do mine, but you've included some good referance material in your zip if its ok to use it.
cheers ian

[calypsos]

My latest scenery (Oxenhope, high on hill in Yorkshire's Bronte Country) has just been uploaded to FS.com and my web page. Expect them to available in 24 hours.

I NEVER DID get a password to UL here though!!!!!!