NZFF

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:11 pm**

Looking around soon to be released RealNZ Auckland and its HUGE! and damn pretty

Photo-Real at its best , custom built buildings and fully autogened

a water mask to awe at ..

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:27 pm**

Nice!!!! What does Whenuapai look like?

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:08 pm**

Looking VERY nice!!!
Went through Auck yesterday for the first time - very close to the 2nd pic. Overhead Pakuranga - then up to North Shore
Can't wait for the release!!

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:17 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Oct 17 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice!!!! What does Whenuapai look like?

Its a goodie chap

still default

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:36 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 17 2009, 10:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Its a goodie chap still default

Still default? UGH!!!! I really miss my old FS2009 Whenuapai!

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:23 pm**

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Oct 18 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still default? UGH!!!! I really miss my old FS2009 Whenuapai!

Funny, that's how I got into design in the first place -- I felt that things weren't getting released fast enough.... Next you'll be messing around with GMAX, looking to build your own Whenuapai! That'd be great.

I've already had a couple of people express an interest in remodelling Whenuapai. I have said I'll do NZAA and NZAR, but there's been so much talk from people who wanted to do the others, in particular NZWP, that I wouldn't want to jump in. However I am able to help with tips and tutorials, at least, for anyone who wants to give it a go.

By the way, although the airport is unchanged, the visuals are completely different:

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:31 pm**

nice shots i am looking foward to this one!

Amazing the difference of those two shots of WP rob!

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:33 pm**

What a difference!

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:42 pm**

toprob wrote:
QUOTE (toprob @ Oct 18 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Funny, that's how I got into design in the first place -- I felt that things weren't getting released fast enough.... Next you'll be messing around with GMAX, looking to build your own Whenuapai! That'd be great.

By the way, although the airport is unchanged, the visuals are completely different:

No way I could get my poor [old] head around GMAX and scenery design.

Has Whenuapai/Greenhithe/Albany *really* got that populated? Gasp!!! Last time I went, it was beautiful green country. Arrrrgh!!! I'm getting outtahere!!

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:11 pm**

Whenuapai hasn't really changed that much in the last 10-15years. Greenhithe (where I live) however is now no longer a small village. A lot of the farm/forest area down by Kyle Road etc is now known as 'Wainoni' and is a suburb unto itself however there is no dairy etc down there - the Greenhithe dairy is now a small supermarket!!! Also the other end of Kyle Road/Schnapper Rock is just as populated.

Albany is one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand, it's now spreading out along Oteha Valley Road (commercial/industrial) and on the ridge line the residential developments are growing at a scary rate. I remember going to my friends house when I was 7 (15 years ago) and his house on Oteha Valley Road was up a long driveway, on a farm, in 'the middle of nowhere'.

Also you now have the Northern Ring Route being put through so that there is a motorway running from Constellation Drive up behind Greenhithe, over the harbour, between Hobsonville/Whenuapai and joining up with the North Western. That's due to be completed in two years time!

I intend to do Hobsonville with some photoreal buildings as a beginners project. If that goes well and I have time then I'll look at doing North Shore, and then perhaps Whenaupai. But it all depends on how much time I have over summer, and whether or not I end up moving to Hamilton in February to start doing my CPL. If other people are intending to model any of these places then I'd be keen to collaborate as that may help get things done faster and better!

Posted: **Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:57 pm**

redkiwi wrote:
QUOTE (redkiwi @ Oct 18 2009, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I intend to do Hobsonville with some photoreal buildings as a beginners project.

Ooh, that'd be nice! I live just across the inlet - Beachhaven way! I think it's quicker to swim across than go all the way round in the car!!

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:07 pm**

When we first went to Oteha Valley Rd, it was still gravel! Left Albany for the Bays in 1966, so it's sure changed a lot.

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:25 pm**

I remember as a kid going to 'Clemows' orchids to get bags of fresh apples. I grew up in Forest Hill and East Coast Bays areas but have now moved to Wellington. My Mum and Dad are now in the retirement village on the corner at North Cross. Boy have I seen huge changes to the area on my return visits! Oteha Valley Rd is a highway now! Albany has just had explosive growth.

Anyway enough reminiscing....

Paul

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:22 pm**

I did start Whenuapai and had modelled the aeroclub and fire building.....unfortunately, when I went to do some more work on it, I couldn't find my project files....I do still have the source photos however.

Posted: **Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:34 pm**

Timmo wrote:
QUOTE (Timmo @ Oct 20 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did start Whenuapai and had modelled the aeroclub and fire building.....unfortunately, when I went to do some more work on it, I couldn't find my project files....I do still have the source photos however.

Bummer! Unfortunately, my scenery skills are a huge zilch so I can't pick up the baton. Send the pics to Rob via a nubile wench