RAF Coningsby

Post by **rocket_26_** » 18 Jun 2008, 10:18

A sneak peak at what we have been working on the last couple of months. This is about 50% complete:

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 18 Jun 2008, 13:50

Looks great! Are those weathered roofs photoreal or is that a paint process?

Post by **rocket_26_** » 18 Jun 2008, 14:11

aerogator wrote:Looks great! Are those weathered roofs photoreal or is that a paint process?

I assume you mean the hanger roofs. They are heavily edited but were originally taken from a photo.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 18 Jun 2008, 14:25

I assume you mean the hanger roofs. They are heavily edited but were originally taken from a photo.

Yes, I do. Well, they look really good. Great job!

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 18 Jun 2008, 22:40

Well about all I know is that it's a British base somewhere...........but it looks great!

sprocky · Post by **sprocky** » 19 Jun 2008, 07:24

How I hate those great teasers when I need to wait a longer period still

BTW: I have exchanged my laptop HDD in favour of a bigger sized one. This caused me to download some "Bits"

updating/expanding my AI traffic.

Post by **Firebird** » 19 Jun 2008, 08:57

Ian has spent a long time in the preparation stage, so although his statement about it being 50% complete can be slightly misleading.

What I can say about it is that this version of Coningsby is far more detailed than the original and is now accurate in the sense of using satellite images now and yet decreases the impact upon your frame rate despite having fencing added as part of the base.

You will definitely notice the upgrade and only in good ways, and shouldn't be too long Sprocky

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Post by **rocket_26_** » 20 Jun 2008, 08:31

Thanks for the comments.

I have spent the last two months building this scenery and it is starting to look like Coningsby. When I say 50 % complete it may be misleading as there is a lot modelled. However time wise it is about half way there, it will take another two months to finish in my estimation. The reason is because of the detail I am putting into this. I have 500 or so on base pictures so I am putting them to good use

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Once finished it will be released promptly as I have had Steve(Firebird) testing updates since the start so any problems are dealt with as I go. So far frames are higher than the previous version despite having over twice as many objects. I would like to point out for those users with FSX that this does work in FSX. However performance isnt as good but I will fix that later in the year when I recompile all the models for FSX.

Also on the days that I get fed up with this scenery I am working on a new version of Lakenheath which like CGY is built using none of the original sceneries models. I recently had a on base visit to Lakenheath and took 500+ pictures of buildings so I have enough material to improve on the old scenery.

Cheers

Ian

Fastair · Post by **Fastair** » 20 Jun 2008, 17:14

Great work and thank you for your updates. Will look forward to seeing the results........

Regards,

delbydoo · Post by **delbydoo** » 20 Jun 2008, 20:38

It is always spooky looking at scenery from FS that you drive past in real life almost every day - this looks fantastic rocket and the textures you have used look really good - have to say though, hope the Tornado shot was done carefully, they must have been on a ladder in the middle of the road!! Mind you with some of the people that go down there that wouldn't surprise me.....great work, look forward to getting my hands on this.

MACC · Post by **MACC** » 21 Jun 2008, 11:53

Looking superb Ian, brilliant Textures!!

Post by **rocket_26_** » 11 Jul 2008, 18:31

A few new screens of the current progress. I would think the scenery is around the 70% complete mark now. Frames are still remaining good and I havnt even begun LOD'ing all my models yet.

3 Squadron Entrance

29 Squadron Hanger, with the fuel bowser parking area in front

ATC Van

3 Squadron Operations complex

Engine Bay

11 Squadron HAS complex and QRA

Looking towards the ASP

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VASS

Post by **rocket_26_** » 01 Aug 2008, 00:26

A few new screenies, not done too much the last few weeks, especially this week as have been enjoying the heat wave. The bright blocks are untextured models before anyone asks lol.

Still have loads to do but am slowly plugging away.

Ford Friendly · Post by **Ford Friendly** » 01 Aug 2008, 04:09

I'm not the fanboy type.

But these shots show some definite artistry!

Trevytt2004 · Post by **Trevytt2004** » 03 Aug 2008, 23:55

Very impressive work, pushing new boundries......again!

Sometime ago i asked if Mildenhall was being considered, as you have mentioned when you're bored you switch to a new version of Lakenheath, is EGUN getting some magic too??

keep up the good work!

Post by **rocket_26_** » 04 Aug 2008, 00:50

Trevytt2004 wrote:Very impressive work, pushing new boundries......again!

Sometime ago i asked if Mildenhall was being considered, as you have mentioned when you're bored you switch to a new version of Lakenheath, is EGUN getting some magic too??

keep up the good work!

Unfortunatly I have very little material to work from with Mildenhall. If I come accross the opportunity for a base visit like I did with Lakenheath I might consider it if I get enough material.

I am turning my attention to the redundant USAFE bases over here once CGY is finished as I have a big interest in them. I also have 1000s of pics of them.

TheAaron.com · Post by **TheAaron.com** » 12 Aug 2008, 23:10

Great Work There Indeed,

I So Hope This Will Work In Fsx

One More Thing Is There Any Chance In Modelling Horncastle As Its A Famous Land Mark Near Coningsby And Maybe A Few Spotters And Cars Outside The Base

Is There Perimeter Fencing

Great Work,

Post by **Firebird** » 13 Aug 2008, 07:27

Hi there,

I have been helping Ian test v2 so I can answer a few questions, without putting words into his mouth, as obviously his word is the definitive one.

Yes Ian is doing an FSX version. No there has been no talk or plans to do any scenery of Horncastle. Yes it does have perimeter fencing.

On the subject of cars and spotters, I believe that there will be cars but I can't be more definite than that,

TheAaron.com · Post by **TheAaron.com** » 13 Aug 2008, 23:46

Thats Great New About The Fsx Version

The Typhoons Work On Fsx Its Just When They Get Further Away There Canopies Go Grey But Thats No Biggie

Harries Also Work Fine With Fsx, So Where Ok On The Ai Side

Nice To Hear Cars Are Going To Be Placed, Thats Gives It That More Raf Base Feel

As For Horncastle No Worries

Thanks,

TheAaron.com · Post by **TheAaron.com** » 20 Aug 2008, 11:22

I Take That Back

Will The Typhoons See An Update

Now i have installed service packs there cockpit (inside) is all grey but there canopy is not, Hope they do get a reworkd

Cheers