HV towers in the library - previews

[Guest jonpoint]

Just a note to let you know I did actually upload the transmission towers I mentioned the other day!These shots are just examples - I am releasing the models without a package for now. I do have a map of HV lines in the area though so I might do one or two packages to cover parts of the eastern half of the map if that seems a better idea. I don't suppose you'd want them everywhere, just near airports or on prominent hills, ridges and mountains ;)Near Kapowsin Field. Don't dilly-dally around at 250ftAGL, will you? http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/28846.jpgFurther along the line, looking back to Kapowsin. At least there are no wires to hit :-eekhttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/28847.jpgNear, um, er... somewhere in the mountains not far from Skykomish.http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/28848.jpgCheck in the library for more details - use the 'zipdiver' and read the textfile for info.:-waveJon Point*************************(effyouthree@hotmail.com)*************************

[Guest R_Driscoll]

powerlines - "a symbol of man's ability to convey electricity" (from "The Castle"). These are excellent too Jon - if you did make wires (parabolic sag may be difficult), you should put some of those orange balls on them so that glider pilots can see what they're hitting (or do I mean miss what they're seeing). RobD.

[Christopher Low 5,324]

That's an excellent model, Jon. It's definitely something that I could use in my packages.Chris Low,ENGLAND.

[Guest andy9164]

Excellent Jon. According to my info there are some that you have to be aware of at Lydd so now I can add these as well.ThanksAndy

[Guest glidernut]

Oh yes yes yes,Iv must hav sum of thees.Thay are briliant.Thanks Jon.glidernut.:-jumpy

[Guest jonpoint]

Folks,I'm glad you like them. Another one of my 'scenery secrets' out of the bag...As to wires, yellow balls etc, we cannot have wires because each tower is at a diferent height so they don't line up :-( Don't worry, I tried it anyway. Like my railways and tunnels (whoops, another one out of the bag...), one could only use them in certain places. Maybe if I did the entire region I could do it but you would need hundreds of models :-( :-(The yellow balls would be possible - I even thought of placing them as moving models so they can swing back and forth (and I could attach a 'breeze' noise to each, in case you got a bit close!Is this all too much? I really wanted to finish the gliders and at least one gliding scenery package before I model every square inch of Seattle! If you liked Clare's Valley, you'll love 'Twin Peaks', as long as you don't mind flying a glider or a small aircraft - the runway is grass, only 1500ft long. As usual, it's got lotsa trees, cattle, wolves in the mountains (woooooooooooooooo...), a small amount of traffic (no highways here), the towers and a small challenge. There are a lot of sounds (creeks, frogs, crickets, cattle, wolves(!)and wind through the mountaintops. Best part, being a glider package, you'll be able to hear the entire suite whilst flying ;)Apart from the towers and tyres (which Chris is using in his new packages), I have included every other unreleased model as well. Did you know that it will be the first FU3 airport to have a proper loo (well, a 'portaloo')? So, if ya gotta go...:-waveJon Point*************************(effyouthree@hotmail.com)*************************

[Lars Peter 0]

Whow!!It looks like your bag is full of new surprises.It's great!Lars Peter.:)

[Christopher Low 5,324]

Jon,I have first hand experience of "portaloos" at Moto-X events. Let's just say that they are best avoided !Chris Low,ENGLAND.

[Guest jonpoint]

Chris,Ah, the trackside loo :~PNothing like sharing it with 104 sweaty, muddly, smelly riders who were in too much of a hurry to... we won't go there :-erksThis is why I switched to enduros back in the early 80's. Blast off the line, bash bars to get in front before the first forest section, then pull off behind a tree, grab the bumf from the bumbag and... relief ;) It must be something about kidney belts.I even remember DNFing from a race then loaning my bike to someone JUST so they could go 'bush' and find inner peace, so to speak :-lolBUT, this one's clean (and only used by virtual crappers) so it 'virtually' reeks - but not actually...Jon Point*************************(effyouthree@hotmail.com)*************************