Terminal Kit (many pics)

[manuthie 242]

While this doesn't seem to get much attention the new Terminal Kit is a major improvement for Lego Brick Airports. It will probably help to create much more detailed airports and reduce the "all default airports look the same" effect. There also is an interesting tutorial video by Jan Vogel.

Today I decided to download a few airports from the Scenery Gateway that are not yet part of X-Plane but probably will be added in the next beta version. Featuring CYVR (Vancouver International), I tried to create a few screenshots to compare the current default airport and the upcoming default airport that makes use of the new terminal kit:

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Upcoming default:

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Here are a few additional screenshots that showcase whats currently possible with the Lego Brick system and the new Terminal Kit:

Airport ZSHC (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International):

Airport ZPPP (Kunming Changshui Intl):

This just got me exited and I had to share it. Sorry if I bored you .

 

[PWJT8D 446]

Nothing boring about it! That's a huge improvement over the old style.

[ryanbatc 12,775]

I agree... that looks really nice!

[manuthie 242]

So - in an attempt to get familiar with WED (once again big thumps up to Jan for his tutorial videos on the subject) - I started tinkering with this stuff today. To my surprise I noticed that the documentation page has been updated the other day and now shows 4 different wall styles (glass and steel - as seen in the screenshots above, concrete, beige/yellowish bricks and red bricks) for all the facade types. This is getting better and better . Besides - whoever maintains that documentation page - he/she does a fantastic job - it is very well arranged, extensive and helpful.

Unfortunately the new wall styles don't show up in WED yet. I guess I will have to wait for an update to get those.

Edited March 15, 2018 by manuthie

[Jimmy RFR 406]

They've come a long way with it for sure. Part of me wishes for more though - the GA side of things could really use more love. But then the other part of me that enjoys NOT being addicted to WED is rather hoping they stop there.

[Janov 2,383]

10 hours ago, manuthie said:

So - in an attempt to get familiar with WED (once again big thumps up to Jan for his tutorial videos on the subject) - I started tinkering with this stuff today. To my surprise I noticed that the documentation page has been updated the other day and now shows 4 different wall styles (glass and steel - as seen in the screenshots above, concrete, beige/yellowish bricks and red bricks) for all the facade types. This is getting better and better . Besides - whoever maintains that documentation page - he/she does a fantastic job - it is very well arranged, extensive and helpful.

Unfortunately the new wall styles don't show up in WED yet. I guess I will have to wait for an update to get those.

This is a preview for the upcoming X-Plane version 11.20beta (one step up from 11.20vr6 preview that we are on now). That beta will include new art assets (new variations of the terminal kit and a few more VERY NICE surprises), new Gateway airports and much more...

Cheers, Jan

 

[manuthie 242]

By "... a few more VERY NICE surprises ..." I guess you were talking about the customizable jetways? That's another very nice addition indeed. I am also amazed by the amount of new (1315) and updated (305) scenery gateway airports in this release.

[Lenny777 299]

Very nice indeed!

[Janov 2,383]

13 hours ago, manuthie said:

By "... a few more VERY NICE surprises ..." I guess you were talking about the customizable jetways? That's another very nice addition indeed. I am also amazed by the amount of new (1315) and updated (305) scenery gateway airports in this release.

Yep, thats what I had in mind.

I agree - the pace (and quality) of submissions is rising very nicely - if things keep going this way, we will have most airports fleshed out in the near future!

Cheers, Jan