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Postby toprob » Thu May 16, 2013 11:11 pm

This is for NZFF eyes only, please do not publish any details of this on any other site without my permission!

I've previously announced that I have been looking for a 'proper' job to recover lost income due to illness over the last few years. I still plan to do this, but I've discovered that it isn't so easy to get a job at my age -- it is more than twenty years since I last went job hunting, and it seemed a lot easier back then:) So in the meantime, I am still putting some time into a new Wellington airport.

This is not an update of the existing Real NZ Wellington, it is an entirely new project, and will be sold (and priced) as such. I have no idea when it will be finished, so please don't ask.

Specifications are a bit sketchy at the moment, and some preview features may or may not end up in the final scenery. However it won't cover the same large area as the current Real NZ Wellington.

The original Real NZ Wellington scenery was produced in 2006, for FS2004, and updated in 2008 for FSX. Because it was based on LINZ aerial imagery at 2.5 metres per pixel, it hasn't really aged well and it is definitely time for a new Wellington Airport for FSX, based on today's techniques and tools.

For some time now the old Real NZ Wellington has been relegated to 'legacy' status, which means that despite its age, it is still available for those who want a large-scale Wellington photo scenery and airport for a budget price.

Although this is specifically a project for VLC, I do hope to make it fully compatible with Orbx NZNI. I haven't quite figured out how this will work, or whether it can actually happen, but it is on the list of main goals.

Here's some early previews, which show the high resolution photo scenery and mesh -- the resolution of the mesh is not yet decided, currently it is 2 metres, but there are some issues which will need to be dealt with in beta.

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Postby emfrat » Thu May 16, 2013 11:22 pm

Great stuff, Rob! - put me down for one drool.gif clapping.gif

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Postby toprob » Thu May 16, 2013 11:28 pm

emfrat wrote:
QUOTE (emfrat @ May 16 2013,11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great stuff, Rob! - put me down for one :drool: :clap:

MikeW


Thanks for the info on postimage, Mike, took just a single copy/paste to create the linked thumbnails here, couldn't be easier. A great find.
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Postby MichaelBasler » Thu May 16, 2013 11:45 pm

Robin,

thanks for posting. Count me as a definitive customer - as long as it's going to be NZNI compatible.

All the best to you and
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Postby sandman » Fri May 17, 2013 7:13 am

thumbup1.gif Wonderful pictures Robin! Two weeks ago I drove on this coastal road now so fare away ... sad.gif Shall we wish you plenty of time to finish this work or wish you success in searching a job?
Regards Dietrich
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Postby sjimc2000 » Fri May 17, 2013 8:02 am

You havent lost your touch young fella.
Great work Rob ,, as usual smile.gif

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Postby Ian Warren » Fri May 17, 2013 9:56 am

Yip , that really has come up looking trumps ! cool.gif
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Postby Charl » Fri May 17, 2013 10:16 am

According to the PM, Wellington is kaput, some have disagreed.

Looking for a job?
Run these by the Wellington City planners, as a highly accessible tool to help them rejuvenate their place!
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Postby Bazza » Fri May 17, 2013 10:59 am

Rob, those screenies are brilliant. I lived and worked in that area in the early 60's and the topography looks spot on.

Been a lot of building since then...looks like a few Tsunami risks though..?

Good luck with the job stuff, if they can't pay you the "youth rate" they aren't interested.
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Postby cooldad » Fri May 17, 2013 11:04 am

Wow, what can we say! Magnificent Rob. You haven't lost your touch at all. I'm so glad you haven't thrown in the towel clapping.gif

My hometown has never looked so good! I agree with Charl, hope the PM is watching lol. Look out Ian this is going to be as good as Christchurch New_Zealand_etc.gif

Credit Card at the ready.....

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Postby GlennAV8R » Fri May 17, 2013 11:05 am

As someone who flys out of Wellington, this is fantastic. I have purchased all your previous scenerys but I am running ORBX now too so provided it is compatable, count me in thanks.

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Postby cowpatz » Fri May 17, 2013 12:23 pm

Looks fantastic. Are those lights on the runway edge a T-Vasis?
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Postby toprob » Fri May 17, 2013 1:36 pm

cowpatz wrote:
QUOTE (cowpatz @ May 17 2013,12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks fantastic. Are those lights on the runway edge a T-Vasis?


Um, yeah, that's default FSX facilities, but it will have PAPIs this time:)

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Wonderful pictures Robin! Two weeks ago I drove on this coastal road now so fare away ... sad.gif Shall we wish you plenty of time to finish this work or wish you success in searching a job?
Regards Dietrich[/quote]

When I first worked on Wellington in 2006 I took a couple of very useful copter rides over the airport and city to take photos, and I'd really have to do this again to be able to model the city in a lot more detail than I did originally. Back then it cost $1200+GST per hour, I suspect it might be dearer now. Back then I don't remember even thinking about the cost, but at the moment the cost of a half-hour flight would pay a lot of outstanding bills. So I'd wish for the job, it'll be worth it in the end!

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According to the PM, Wellington is kaput, some have disagreed.[/quote]
I think his comment was very timely and astute -- obviously his goal was to shake up some people who had become complacent.
On the other hand, I am a long-time supporter, and this isn't the first time I've made excuses for him this week...
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Postby Ian Warren » Fri May 17, 2013 2:26 pm

cooldad wrote:
QUOTE (cooldad @ May 17 2013,12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My hometown has never looked so good! I agree with Charl, hope the PM is watching lol. Look out Ian this is going to be as good as Christchurch New_Zealand_etc.gif

The very special thing is having so many photo realistic scenery's with so much detail , the weather/clouds the operational airports that strip any default to pieces .... best thing like many other areas , you don't have the time for the long haul , you can go point to point in a short period cool.gif
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Postby Ex ANZ Eng » Fri May 17, 2013 5:42 pm

The 'Rob Man' is back....and with a vengeance, credit card ready..... thumbup1.gif

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Postby Dash8captain » Fri May 17, 2013 10:21 pm

what you were saying about Helicopter costing a bit - if I wasnt short of cash myself Rob - I'd love to help out!
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Postby AdrianPetford » Sat May 18, 2013 9:09 am

Those screenshots are amazing! Credit card is armed and locked on laugh.gif
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Postby chopper_nut » Sat May 18, 2013 10:06 am

Holy cr@p, it is scary how good that looks. Im torn now about getting the simulator up and running for this.
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Postby jpreou » Sat May 18, 2013 8:54 pm

Hi Robin, I'm an ORBX user, as you will know from previous emails. I'm right in there if you can make it compatible. Looks fantastic.
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Postby deaneb » Sun May 19, 2013 1:21 pm

Looks fantastic Rob. This will be on my definite buy list !
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