Some things to sort out about future NZ scenery

[MichaelBasler]

Just reviewing the comments here -- I did say that maybe the idea might be to offer a 'top shelf' version of any new releases to those who are would be happy to use them -- I would think maybe around 100 folk in this category, I can just about name you all...

That sounds light a good idea indeed.

Thanks and kind regards, Michael

[Ex ANZ Eng]

Cheers, Michael, this post slipped by me, sorry...
Good to see it being catered for, I guess it's just a matter of time before it is accepted as a normal part of the process.

Just reviewing the comments here -- I did say that maybe the idea might be to offer a 'top shelf' version of any new releases to those who are would be happy to use them -- I would think maybe around 100 folk in this category, I can just about name you all...

Gee are we that obvious Rob ?....lol
I have been a staunch follower of your work since the old days, even still have your first released scenery in the original packaging.
You keep making it, I will keep buying it

Phil

[emfrat]

Mike

[toprob]

Not many updates lately, but I do appreciate the advice I've had, mainly via email, from a few of the 'regulars'. I've yet to find a workable workflow to get something nice into X-plane, but I hope to get to the stage where I can see X-plane as a 'Real NZ' destination. I've certainly come to appreciate the power of the FSX-based SDKs, compared to X-plane. Still, I'm slowly making progress, too early to make any promises...

I've been working steadily on the FSX/P3D Coromandel (with side-trips into X-plane 11) but fell for the oldest trick in the SDK -- I placed dozens of custom windsocks via SODE, only to have exactly none of them show up. Two weeks of mulling this over, and finally tracked it down to a single case-sensitive character:) Partly due to my aging eye-sight, where I can't always see the difference between an upper- and lower-case 'L'...

I was hoping to book a trip to the Coromandel with the proceeds from the March Godzone sale, but after organising a trip up north for my son's wedding this month, I don't have enough funds left. Still, something might crop up. One problem with a month-long sale is that the next month is very lean -- so if you don't already have Real NZ Dunedin or Nelson, get it before winter sets in! There won't be any more sales for a long time, but I have reduced Nelson due it's age...

[cowpatz]

How far up North is the wedding Rob? Would you have been able to have tacked on the Coromandel reconnaissance mission? How long do you think you would need there?

[toprob]

No, 'up north' was a bit of a private joke, since shifting to South Canterbury just about everything is up north...
My initial plan was to fly to Auckland, hire a car for 5 days and AirBNB. I blame the IRD, I've just done a 'deal' with them, which leaves me pretty skint for 6 months. (In their defence, they normally put up with a lot from me...)
I preferred the good old days, when I did Wellington, I spent more on a 15 minute helicopter flight than I budgeted for the entire Coromandel visit:)

[Riddlez]

Not many updates lately, but I do appreciate the advice I've had, mainly via email, from a few of the 'regulars'. I've yet to find a workable workflow to get something nice into X-plane, but I hope to get to the stage where I can see X-plane as a 'Real NZ' destination. I've certainly come to appreciate the power of the FSX-based SDKs, compared to X-plane. Still, I'm slowly making progress, too early to make any promises...

I've been working steadily on the FSX/P3D Coromandel (with side-trips into X-plane 11) but fell for the oldest trick in the SDK -- I placed dozens of custom windsocks via SODE, only to have exactly none of them show up. Two weeks of mulling this over, and finally tracked it down to a single case-sensitive character:) Partly due to my aging eye-sight, where I can't always see the difference between an upper- and lower-case 'L'...

I was hoping to book a trip to the Coromandel with the proceeds from the March Godzone sale, but after organising a trip up north for my son's wedding this month, I don't have enough funds left. Still, something might crop up. One problem with a month-long sale is that the next month is very lean -- so if you don't already have Real NZ Dunedin or Nelson, get it before winter sets in! There won't be any more sales for a long time, but I have reduced Nelson due it's age...

Damn I was in Whitianga today (been there all week, back home now) could have taken some photos of the airfield there for you.

[toprob]

Damn I was in Whitianga today (been there all week, back home now) could have taken some photos of the airfield there for you.

Hey, no worries, I don't think I'd do any area like the Coromandel without a good look around. One of the few perks of having such a rubbish job, I do get to see some nice parts of the country...

I was hoping to get there before winter sets in, hence the rush, but one of the advantages of putting it off is lower fares etc -- I could do it in 3 days, on a grabaseat, if I had to. Seems a long time since I've financed a project by selling scenery, just about everything lately is funded by contract work. There must be a solution to that...