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by **toprob** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:38 am

I can't afford a proper holiday this year, but if I could it would be somewhere quiet, sunny and not too far away...

by **bluebird79** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:47 am

Robin...looking brilliant mate.... might have to join you on that holiday :-)

Cheers
Ian

by **NZ255** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:07 am

Norfolk Island! What add-on is that, or is it default?

by **toprob** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:47 am

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Dec 5 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Norfolk Island! What add-on is that, or is it default?

The default Norfolk Island is quite bad, no elevation and poor topo, so it was time for something better.

Coming soon. Imagery and mesh , autogen by Ian Warren, bits and bobs by me.

A donationware experiment , and whether or not this turns out to be a good idea depends on donations. I've made him promise that he won't go buying anything else until this is paid for:)

by **Ian Warren** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:02 pm

Is this were they are having that airshow .... no no no .. thats somewhere near Topo

... its Taupo and the shows in Tauranga

by **waka172rg** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:37 pm

looking good lads

by **NZ255** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:55 pm

Mad! Can't wait

by **creator2003** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:09 pm

Very nice Guys ,i went there on my first holiday out of NZ in 1981 to Norfolk ,my Dad brought my brother and I like 200 matchbox /dinky cars each ,they where that cheap

Hurry up so i dont spend all my donation money on other things or can i prepay lol ,keep up the good work

by **NZ255** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:08 pm

Got anymore teasers?

by **toprob** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:48 pm

NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Dec 7 2009, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Got anymore teasers?

At the moment I'm still trying to decide on the extent of this scenery. I was asked to help out, but it is so much fun working on an island like Norfolk that I don't know when to stop...
Even the research is fun and educational. For instance, did you know that the most common form of assault amongst Norfolk Island convicts in the 19th century was nose-biting?

by **NZ255** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:15 pm

No....no I didn't

Thanks

by **pilotgallagher01** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:09 pm

Looking great,

Really good

Will this have ground objects too or just autogen??

Can't wait

by **slopit12** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:43 pm

Looks lovely!!! Such an interesting island!

What kind of commercial aircraft head out that way?

by **toprob** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:36 am

pilotgallagher01 wrote:
QUOTE (pilotgallagher01 @ Dec 8 2009, 12:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking great,

Really good

Will this have ground objects too or just autogen??

Can't wait

Hmmm, I just don't know really -- if I did any modelling, it would be the first time without visiting the area. If I do, it'll be pretty basic, but there are some nice ruins...

Same with the airport. Probably better than default, but not a 'Real NZ' effort. After all, it isn't NZ...

I am looking at doing a Norfolk Pine autogen, but this may not happen.

slopit12 wrote:
QUOTE (slopit12 @ Dec 8 2009, 12:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks lovely!!! Such an interesting island!

What kind of commercial aircraft head out that way?

Air NZ take a A320 there once a week. Qantas use a 737-800. Norfolk Air have a 737-300.

by **Ian Warren** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:20 pm

An Island in the Tasman Sea , Norfolk Island close to New Zealand and under Australian Dominion , even the city area of Christchurch could not fit on this Island .

Phillip Island , maybe only for the microlights

Helicopter or ......

It would be nice to stop here ,

Just to stop .

by **Timmo** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:35 pm

Just like that old Huggies nappies advert "You get more beautiful every day.....dun dun dun dun dun dun.....must be love, love, love.....dun dun!"

by **cowpatz** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:05 pm

Ah Norfolk Island....visited by the newly weds or nearly deads...or so the saying goes.
Even though Norfolk Island is not a NZ domain it is still important as a fueling stop for Tasman flights by lighter aircraft types or even as an enroute alternate for 737's or A320s that cannot cross direct under ETOPS (inop APU for example).
Looking great...almost convinced to convert to FSX...almost....

by **deeknow** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:43 am

Fantastic, another piece of the Pacific destinations puzzle looking awesome. Great work guys. Will save my xmas pennies for this.

Its a great place for a visit, my folks took us to Norfolk when we were kids, we also bought a truck load of matchbox toys, great little bay w a safe beach and enough historical stuff to keep the adults entertained. I cant remember what we flew there on, would a Fokker F27 have had the legs for it???

by **Naki** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:00 am

Yep F-27s use to fly there

by **cowpatz** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:50 pm

Yeah it was very tight for the Fokker. Usually enough for the trip to Norfolk one approach and back to Kaitaia if unable to land.

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