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Jan 19th, 2013 at 2:36pm

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Photoreal coverage of the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, Wa. Photoreal scenery will include seasonal and night textures. All taxiways, runways and aprons redone to match real world imagery. Over 40 custom buildings have been modeled using Google Earth and other sources for reference. I used imagery of the actual roofs for most buildings. Over 100 parking spaces added (combat/cargo) using Google Earth images for reference Also added are static EA-6B and FA-18 aircraft by Guy Diotte on the aprons and working FLOLS trailers and arresting gear by Sylvain Parouty.

Here are some shots....
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There's still some work to do....a few buildings still need to be modeled and I need to either try to model or find a static P-3 Orion. I have tried using Mike Stone's FS9 model, but it kills FPS for some reason. I haven't tried converting KBT's Orion with SAMM yet.....I have a feeling that it will have the same result.

If any of you GMAX wizards out there feel like whippin' out a simple static U.S. Navy P-3 Orion........ Roll Eyes
I thought I'd ask. In the mean time I'll try sharpening my GMAX skills Wink
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #1 - Jan 20th, 2013 at 4:26am

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Very nice Chuck! So are you building the base yourself for the sim or is it an outside source? I have the MAIW Whidbey Island NAS on my FS9. I have some shots of it from the air out of the cockpit of my EP-3 and some ground shots too with the EP-3 and EA-6B. I will post them today sometime. The base you have looks great.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 20th, 2013 at 8:25am

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Well well well, NICE work Cool
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 20th, 2013 at 9:21am

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Thanks guys Smiley

@Ratdog........I'm doing it all myself. It's a little time consuming, but it's rewarding at the same time Cool
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"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #4 - Jan 20th, 2013 at 10:11am

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Is this for FS9??!!!  Shocked
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 21st, 2013 at 10:06am

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Looks like you have been busy Chuck...nice... Wink
 

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Reply #6 - Jan 21st, 2013 at 2:55pm

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Thanks, Doug Cool

@Jbirdman.......FSX only, sorry Smiley
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #7 - Jan 21st, 2013 at 3:58pm

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WOW!!!!!!

Really impressive!!
 

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Reply #8 - Jan 21st, 2013 at 6:23pm

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pete wrote on Jan 21st, 2013 at 3:58pm:
WOW!!!!!!

Really impressive!!



Thanks, Pete Smiley Cool
 

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Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #9 - Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:38am

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You are more than welcome and requested to use my photo collection of NAS Whidbey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/avgeekjoe/collections/72157631978033443/.

If you could also please consider doing OLF Coupeville, that would be much appreciated too.  Photos can be browsed at http://www.flickr.com/groups/nolfcoupeville/

Also please e-mail this Oak Harbor Navy Leaguer when you're done at kunzler_josef-AT-comcast-DOT-net and I will ask our webmaster & Facebook maestro to link to your body of work or a sale page.
 
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Reply #10 - Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:42am

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jan 19th, 2013 at 2:36pm:
[center]Photoreal coverage of the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, Wa. Photoreal scenery will include seasonal and night textures. All taxiways, runways and aprons redone to match real world imagery. Over 40 custom buildings have been modeled using Google Earth and other sources for reference. I used imagery of the actual roofs for most buildings. Over 100 parking spaces added (combat/cargo) using Google Earth images for reference Also added are static EA-6B and FA-18 aircraft by Guy Diotte on the aprons and working FLOLS trailers and arresting gear by Sylvain Parouty.

Here are some shots....
http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/uploads/1358703446.jpg



I also should add that you'll want to get a GMAX model of an EA-18G Growler such as possibly this one - http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-super-hornet-fighter-ea-18g-model/668455 - and populate the western end of the tarmac with them.  Just a thought.

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!!! Smiley
 
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Reply #11 - Feb 6th, 2013 at 9:31pm

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Josef wrote on Feb 6th, 2013 at 1:38am:
You are more than welcome and requested to use my photo collection of NAS Whidbey - http://www.flickr.com/photos/avgeekjoe/collections/72157631978033443/.

If you could also please consider doing OLF Coupeville, that would be much appreciated too.  Photos can be browsed at http://www.flickr.com/groups/nolfcoupeville/

Also please e-mail this Oak Harbor Navy Leaguer when you're done at kunzler_josef-AT-comcast-DOT-net and I will ask our webmaster & Facebook maestro to link to your body of work or a sale page.



Thanks for the photos Cool Cool

Coupeville already in progress Wink

I'm making this available as freeware, so the growler model isn't really an option. I have included static FA-18s by Guy Diotte.....although not accurate it fits the budget Wink.......and I will definately let you know when it's complete Smiley

Here's a link to the beta........I've done a lot of work since uploading this file, but I would appreciate any feedback possible. Especially from someone with an interest in Whidbey Island NAS Wink
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #12 - Feb 6th, 2013 at 11:09pm

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awsome work.. cant wait for the release. will this be compatiable with orbx ftx or UTx Canada.
 
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Reply #13 - Feb 7th, 2013 at 10:16am

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gads! that's a lot of concrete!
 

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Reply #14 - Feb 7th, 2013 at 4:42pm

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Thanks, guys.....yes, I am using GEX and OrbX PNW. I don't have UTX but I think it should be completely compatible Wink

And here's the link to the Beta:
http://www.2shared.com/file/qyU5pIrJ
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #15 - Feb 11th, 2013 at 9:00pm

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Reply #16 - Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:40pm

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A few thoughts:

a) MAIW has a freeware Growler model available.  Ditto for the EP-3E.  I've ported over their AI stuff - not their scenery - over to FSX + yours, good stuff.
b) Thanks for the WIP thought of OLF Coupeville, going to be awesome.
c) AI isn't taking off for me w/ your scenery for some reason.  Please check into.
 
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Reply #17 - Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:59pm

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Josef wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:40pm:
A few thoughts:

a) MAIW has a freeware Growler model available.  Ditto for the EP-3E.  I've ported over their AI stuff - not their scenery - over to FSX + yours, good stuff.
b) Thanks for the WIP thought of OLF Coupeville, going to be awesome.
c) AI isn't taking off for me w/ your scenery for some reason.  Please check into.


I've uploaded Whidbey Island Nas Version 1.0 to the SimV main site. It has many updates from the beta. As soon as it pops up I'll post a link Smiley

Thanks for the heads up on the Growler Cool

Coupeville being worked on at this moment Wink

Your AI isn't taking off because my taxiways are a mess Tongue
They exist, but none of them are designated or named or whatever you have to do. This is my first project of this scope and the learning curve is pretty steep Undecided
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #18 - Feb 16th, 2013 at 11:43pm

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CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:59pm:
Josef wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:40pm:
A few thoughts:

a) MAIW has a freeware Growler model available.  Ditto for the EP-3E.  I've ported over their AI stuff - not their scenery - over to FSX + yours, good stuff.
b) Thanks for the WIP thought of OLF Coupeville, going to be awesome.
c) AI isn't taking off for me w/ your scenery for some reason.  Please check into.


I've uploaded Whidbey Island Nas Version 1.0 to the SimV main site. It has many updates from the beta. As soon as it pops up I'll post a link Smiley

Thanks for the heads up on the Growler Cool

Coupeville being worked on at this moment Wink

Your AI isn't taking off because my taxiways are a mess Tongue
They exist, but none of them are designated or named or whatever you have to do. This is my first project of this scope and the learning curve is pretty steep Undecided


Thank you so much for making NASWI your first because the only airports this Skagitonian uses these days are KNUW, KNRA, KBVS, 74S & LGSA (to go bomb Libya from Crete).  Let me know if you need help w/ AI too since I'm going to do my own tinkering w/ the MAIW stuff tonight - kunzler_josef-AT-comcast-DOT-net.
 
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Reply #19 - Feb 17th, 2013 at 12:04am

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Josef wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 11:43pm:
CHUCK79 wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:59pm:
Josef wrote on Feb 16th, 2013 at 10:40pm:
A few thoughts:

a) MAIW has a freeware Growler model available.  Ditto for the EP-3E.  I've ported over their AI stuff - not their scenery - over to FSX + yours, good stuff.
b) Thanks for the WIP thought of OLF Coupeville, going to be awesome.
c) AI isn't taking off for me w/ your scenery for some reason.  Please check into.


I've uploaded Whidbey Island Nas Version 1.0 to the SimV main site. It has many updates from the beta. As soon as it pops up I'll post a link Smiley

Thanks for the heads up on the Growler Cool

Coupeville being worked on at this moment Wink

Your AI isn't taking off because my taxiways are a mess Tongue
They exist, but none of them are designated or named or whatever you have to do. This is my first project of this scope and the learning curve is pretty steep Undecided


Thank you so much for making NASWI your first because the only airports this Skagitonian uses these days are KNUW, KNRA, KBVS, 74S & LGSA (to go bomb Libya from Crete).  Let me know if you need help w/ AI too since I'm going to do my own tinkering w/ the MAIW stuff tonight - kunzler_josef-AT-comcast-DOT-net.



I could definately use some help sorting out the taxiways Cool Cool
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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Reply #20 - Feb 17th, 2013 at 12:11pm

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Whidbey Island NAS V_1 up on the SimV site:
http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=chuck79&x=0&y=0

@Josef.......I'm working on incorporating the MAIW aircaft (static). I could use some help with the AI problems Smiley
 

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"
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