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Düsseldorf Airport

So what I've done today is make a raster of google earth images (images made in 3-2016 according to google) to have an accurate, sharp and up to date layout of the tarmac to model with... works pritty well actually (thanks for earth pro I guess, which is now free BTW)

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(already layout the patches of asphalt within the concrete apron)
 
Was SBuilder giving an older image while Google Earth Pro was giving the newer version? I've never use GE Pro before, any benefits to start using it? I usually just use SBuilder and the web browser version of Google Maps.
 
Hector Lee said:
Was SBuilder giving an older image while Google Earth Pro was giving the newer version? I've never use GE Pro before, any benefits to start using it? I usually just use SBuilder and the web browser version of Google Maps.
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Yes. GE pro gave me more up to date images in this case, so it was usefull to take the images from GE pro. Thgough it is a lot of work to lay everything out, I think it was worth it in this instance.
 
Hallo,
bitte vergiss nicht das De-Icing Pad east und west ;)
 

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Tekica123 said:
Do you have the GE PRO plugin for Sbuilder or i didnt understand :D
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No I used GE Pro as I can no longer find an up to date Sbuilder GE plugin. What GE Pro (name suggests it's payware but it actually is free since a couple of years) allows me to do, over what GE does, is allow me to make images from what I zoom in on with a max resolution of 4800 by 2737 pixels. If I then make images with consistant zoom and a 90 degree angle I can map it when import them in Blender, works like a charm.

Dennis M said:
Hallo,
bitte vergiss nicht das De-Icing Pad east und west ;)
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Wird ich bestimmt nicht vergessen ;)
 
I don't like static planes in sceneries, but it looks okay regardless.
 
F747fly said:
Well I could make it optional in the installer.
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If you don't want to do an installer, simply put them into a separate .bgl and make sure that theres a suitable ADEX file that has real parking positions in place of the static aircraft. That way, everybody wins.
 
I'd lose the AO on the fuselage, those grey stripes are ruining the model... The model itself is excellent (although the shape of the engines seems a bit off)
 
Heretic said:
If you don't want to do an installer, simply put them into a separate .bgl and make sure that theres a suitable ADEX file that has real parking positions in place of the static aircraft. That way, everybody wins.
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I think I can make that happen ;)


Marc L said:
Good Job F747 :)
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Thanks Marc!

Roel said:
I'd lose the AO on the fuselage, those grey stripes are ruining the model... The model itself is excellent (although the shape of the engines seems a bit off)
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okay, well take a look at this:

  • AO fixed
  • Engines replaced by CFMs (as inherited by Lufthansa)
  • Textured the shadow, in order to get the same result in FSX
Looks a bit better IMO

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I just need to retouch the textures a bit (adding a light bloom for instance and ofcourse nigth textures) and then I'll be on to the next static, probably a B737 or an A320 (with a different paint scheme ofcourse)
 
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