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does anyone know of a WW II era luftwaffe airfield that will work in FS2004?
does anyone know of a WW II era luftwaffe airfield that will work in FS2004?
There is a nice collection of luftwaffe airfields for fs9 but alas payware, Lionhearts operation valkerie pack has them.Originally Posted by norab
Steve
Cees Donker is currently working on a WW2 luftwaffe field.
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Cees Donker is currently working on a WW2 luftwaffe field.outstanding thanks for the info
Perhaps I should leave this thread to be answered by Cees, but I couldn't resist to post some "work in progress" pictures from Fliegerhorst Katwijk of MVK Valkenburg as it was called by the Dutch after the war.
The wooden runways
The original Dutch hangars, which were used repaired and used by the Germans during the war and by the Dutch again after the war.
The road from the airfield to the camp. The Germans build their barracks in the style of Dutch farms. It must have been very good camouflage as the buildings are still there! The buildings were used by the Dutch after the war until the airfield closed a few years ago.
This little chapel which was built by the Germans during the war is still there as well and still in use!
The airfield (WIP) seen from above.
Cees has big plans with this airfield so don't expect it to be finished in a few days or weeks. But it will definitely be worth the wait!
Cheers,
Huub
Well word's fail me it look's wonderful can not wait its the best seen as have seen and been to the airfields in calais they are still there and in one its in the woods were the tree still has the names of the pilots ,
were did you get that aircraft in last shot ?:ernae:
The chopper is the Flettner Fl282 by Mark Adams. It was used by the Germans as reconnaissance and anti-submarine helicopter.
It is avialable at hovercontrol.com (FS9 downloads page 5). The rotor textures are by Bananabob and can be found in BananaBob's Prop and Rotor warehouse at screenshot.com (you have to register before you can download.)
Cheers,
Huub
Very nice screenies Huub!
Cees
Its easy to make nice shots when the subject is already niceVery nice screenies Huub!
Cees
Cees, I don't know whether you plan another visit to Valkenburg, but coming from the chapel driving toward the airfield there are some original buildings at the right side from the road as well. One has been refurbished but I think you will recognise what is original and what isn't. Behind the modern buidling (AZC) there are three large low buildings which used to be most probably workshops for the Motor transport group.
Cheers,
Huub
Huub
Thanks for the screen shots.....
Cees,
You truly are a master at your craft! The amount of detail in your buildings is breath taking.
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Thank you for all the nice comments.Yes Huub I'm going there again. Maybe next monday, provided the weather is good. I need more material!
Cees
That is some great scenery. Thanks Cees and Huub.
Awesome scenery guys! Those building textures are first rate!
They really had a long distance to the airstrip from the buildings. Perhaps for defense purposes.
You need some Hippy flowers on that VW Thing. Maybe paint it neon green...
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I won't be there to join you Cees, as I will be in France for my summer holiday (although it is already autumn!)
Perhaps I will Bill :d , but I need to aks the guy who made the model permission to make the repaintBut don't you think its a bit weird, a hippy car, with a German soldier in it, even wearing a steel helmet
Huub
Perhaps I will Bill :d , but I need to aks the guy who made the model permission to make the repaint
Huub
Ahh.. Very true Huub.. arrrgh. Oh well. Maybe for a modern version airfield package.
Yep, my permission to Hippy-ize the Kubie or paint it in other colors. :d
Bill
(thinks to self, I could make a diff model that has a surf board in the back and helmet removed) :d
Again, great textures on those buildings guys. Awesome work!
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Perhaps a little more info might be of help. the vehicle in qeustion is a VW type 62 Kubelwagen of WW II vintage, more or less the german equivelent of a jeep, widely used by all the german military including the Luftwaffe. If you were really fanatical about it you could redo the license plates with one for the Luftwaffe See the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_K%C3%BCbelwagen
The "Thing" was a VW car done in the 1970's that was based on it's general lines
hope this clears up the confusion
I tried to hippy it but the MP40 and helmet just didnt sit right man, so i cammo'd mine instead.
Bill, Huub didn't make the textures for this base (yet?).He guided me through the remains of the airfield and told all the stories he knows (a lot!) about the base. Huub is a technical adviser in this matter, but your remark has a value in itself: Huub could make wonderfull textures for buildings! So perhaps......
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Cees
Have a good holiday Huub!
Cees
Hey Norab,
Im sorry. I was being goofy. I have bad humor at times. People have joked with me about them for a long time, so I was throwing in some Kubel jokes.
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Great little cars.
Bill
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Norab, the kubelwagen in the screenies is the kubelwagen from the Valkyrie set made by Lionheart. So I think he is very aware of the history of this vehicle.
As a start of the conversion into a flower power vehicle I changed the picture of the girl
About the scenery; As already said before Cees is the creator of the scenery. My involvement is nothing more than guiding Cees over and around the airfield, as it is very close to where I live and most of the buildings are still there.
The area is not longer in use as airfield. The (modern) hangers are now used for social events and the recent buildings are used to house refugees (asylum seekers).
The old Germans buildings are currently not really in use anymore apart from some by a few artists. The owners want to demolish them for various reasons. However they might have a problem as the buildings are are protected as they are considered to be unique.
The cammo version is very nice Steve.....
Huub
I'm sorry too if my comments were taken as any sort of criticism, far from it, I am in awe of the talent on this forum. I just wasn't sure how many members might be familiar with military ground vehicles (another area of interest for me) and just wanted to pass along some general information. In my younger days I wanted a "Thing' in the worst way but never managed it. I love Lionheart's work and think it's exceptional:ernae:
Norab
That will make an excellent addition to Valkyrie in GW3.
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The Luftwaffe license plates started with "WL" (Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe) and not "WH" (Wehrmacht, Heer).
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