NZFF

by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:21 am

I looked long and hard for an FSX dam in NZ .. is there one? I tried a few runs over the Cobb dam near Takaka but it looked pretty naff ... so took the old spinning dustbin for a test run down the Sound instead ...

They were great fun to set up and edit!

by **dbcunnz** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:38 am

Geees!!!!! Adam you should have entered one of those in the comp brilliant pics

by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:11 am

dbcunnz wrote:
QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Jun 24 2011,1:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Geees!!!!! Adam you should have entered one of those in the comp brilliant pics

Thanks, Doug! I thought long and hard about it ... I particularly like #3 ... but I really like the original Hunter pic as well! Anyway - I've already paid loads of money to half the NZFF membership to vote for the Hunter ... can't change their orders now ... they're on a mission and un-contactable

... I think the word "deniability" springs to mind!

I'm still in shock with this month's comp! You deserve a good old pat on the back for setting up such tempting prizes ... encouraging all sorts of long time lurkers to come out of the closet!

by **Olderndirt** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:30 am

Of these six outstanding shots, numbers three and six stand out a wee bit more.

by **dbcunnz** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:37 am

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 24 2011,2:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks, Doug! I thought long and hard about it ... I particularly like #3 ... but I really like the original Hunter pic as well! Anyway - I've already paid loads of money to half the NZFF membership to vote for the Hunter ... can't change their orders now ... they're on a mission and un-contactable ... I think the word "deniability" springs to mind!

I'm still in shock with this month's comp! You deserve a good old pat on the back for setting up such tempting prizes ... encouraging all sorts of long time lurkers to come out of the closet!

OK I know you have Marty paid up to vote for you by the offer of an Airtruk in going order and a good close up look at the bra

but I don't know about the others.
As for the lurkers that was a Rob thing sending out the emails I don't know whether I should give him a pat on the back for getting all those old forgotten members back or kick him in the butt for all the extra work I will have at the end of the month

by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:55 am

Arrrgh ... no! You're in on this bra thing as well now

... boy, am I paying for that one!

As for "Airtruk" and "going" I thought the two were mutually exclusive! I actually think Marty's secretly restoring an Aitruk in Hangar 54 in that museum of his. Imagine ... an Airtruk gate guardian! (Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!).

Yours upliftedly,

Glenda.

P.S. @Dave - thanks! The keen eyed may spot some Sherpa-styled tents stuck on the side of the mountain in #2 (just above the runway). Don't ask me what they're doing there ... German spies???

by **chopper_nut** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:33 am

'This is bloody dangerous!' For those of you who havnt seen the film, that will make no sense.
Awesome shots, well done.

by **Splitpin** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:58 am

Send more money....Ive changed my mind, these are awesome shots

# 1 and 5 really stand out for me (at a price

) Good job Bra guy

5 stars, lets hope you dont get derated

by **Timmo** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:56 am

I've started making a pack of scenery objects including dams and power facilities in the Eastern North Island for VLC- All using default objects (the Dams are a little tricky to get to fit but are OK for a casual fly past

I just need to figure how to distribute them (and with the probability that I won't be able to cover the whole country due to time constraints.....but these types of things are what we encourage other budding scenery developers to get on board and help with- They are easy to create - you just need an object placer such as Whisplacer or the default OPT- and Google Maps.

by **ardypilot** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:12 am

Shot #1 is magic!

by **Naki** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:34 am

6 does it for me!

by **J7G** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:43 am

It's a shame the bouncing bomb is on her, it would have looked like the Tirpitz mission otherwise.

Bloody nice shots though.

by **Olderndirt** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:43 pm

J7G wrote:
QUOTE (J7G @ Jun 23 2011,4:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's a shame the bouncing bomb is on her, it would have looked like the Tirpitz mission otherwise.

Bloody nice shots though.

Makes you wonder how that skipping drum would have looked from the bridge of the 'Tirpritz'.

by **Ian Warren** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:48 pm

chopper_nut wrote:
QUOTE (chopper_nut @ Jun 24 2011,10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
'This is bloody dangerous!'

Not to mention the chickens laying their eggs early , I,m going to write a letter .

Adam .... encouraging all sorts of long time lurkers to come out of the closet! ......... could have not said that any better !

by **Olderndirt** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:48 pm

Adamski wrote:
QUOTE (Adamski @ Jun 23 2011,7:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dave - thanks! The keen eyed may spot some Sherpa-styled tents stuck on the side of the mountain in #2 (just above the runway). Don't ask me what they're doing there ... German spies???

One more flattering remark - exceeding our agreement. That number one shot would be no less beautiful - without the Lancaster.

by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:53 pm

Olderndirt wrote:
QUOTE (Olderndirt @ Jun 24 2011,1:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One more flattering remark - exceeding our agreement. That number one shot would be no less beautiful - without the Lancaster.

Dang! Another one of my agents blows his cover!!!

I always amazed at what FSX can "cook up" all on its own. I let REX+Real weather do whatever they do ... so it's always different. Often, changes occur when you're half-way through setting up a shot and you get a pleasant surprise. Though it's not my favourite (for a banner at least) the haze+lighting on #1 is gorgeous - with absolutely no interference from me either during the flight or editing ... just pure FSX.

For someone like me - that enjoys *looking* as much as the flying, FSX can be such a treat!

by **Adamski** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:59 pm

Timmo wrote:
QUOTE (Timmo @ Jun 24 2011,10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've started making a pack of scenery objects including dams and power facilities in the Eastern North Island for VLC- All using default objects (the Dams are a little tricky to get to fit but are OK for a casual fly past

That's good news, Timmo. I suspect the sudden changes in elevation would be hard. I don't think I've ever seen a decent dam anywhere in the FSX world. Has anyone succeeded, I wonder?

by **Adamski** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:50 am

OK folks! You lot talked me into it! The Lanc is *IN* ... the dear old Hunter takes a back seat ... to #3

by **AlisterC** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:29 am

Very nice shots. What a great old bird.

by **Timmo** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:59 am

Sudden elevation changes can be achieved with flattens and then 'covered' with the dam. The only potential issue is for non-VLC users as the flattens are tied to the mesh heights which may result in some odd results.

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Dam Buster training in Milford Sound

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