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the SAS Hangar => The Lounge => Movies & Screenshots => Topic started by: panzerkeil on January 31, 2013, 07:45:26 AM
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With so many high quality mod(ded) maps I feel there are many airfields that don't get the attention they deserve. So let's share these gems here: post a screen if you come around an odd/beautiful/well laid out/remarkable airfield in IL2. Please also post the name of the map and a location.
Let me start off with some obvious examples:
Banff airfield (Norway)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Banff_zps6bed6c0b.jpg)
Focsani airport (Odessa map)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Odessa_zps492f855c.jpg)
Homestead airfield (Hawaii map)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Homestead_Hawaii_zps607e1a4b.jpg)
Wake (Wake map)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Wake_zps11d8e017.jpg)
Happy sight seeing! 8)
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Kursk retextured version by Cyberolas.
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/07_zps4b8d6085.jpg)
Zapolare/North Norway by Mixx.
(edited by Gerax: renewed the link and added a few more ;))
(http://s1.postimg.cc/4g7rkkk5b/il2fb2010_04_0417_58_55_93_jpg_original.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s1.postimg.cc/afvio84xr/il2fb2010_04_1020_17_59_93_jpg_original.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s1.postimg.cc/wp9fus0e7/il2fb2010_04_1021_16_29_07_jpg_original.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s1.postimg.cc/yv3qpa3un/il2fb2010_04_2508_20_06_07_jpg_original.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s1.postimg.cc/5wja2pn27/il2fb2010_04_2508_37_07_67_jpg_original.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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They look great Uufflakke! Keep them coming.. :D
Here's another (almost) arctic field: Kirkenes in Lapland map
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Kirkenes_Lapland_zps6144a96d.jpg)
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Great post guys! 8) Extra Cool!
I never really noticed the beauty in those airfields. I love to see those little details and object in the maps.
All map-makers should start posting their map pictures of airfields in here , so people can see the beauty
in the map. Its Landscape ART!
Keep posting screenshots.
I like to see more.
I will go find my screenshots and post some for you
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i love this idea!
with so many maps, i'm sure there are some hidden gems that that i haven't found yet.
bonus points for airfields that are in very scenic surroundings..... :D
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You will have to mind your approach on Bryansk airfield (Belarus map) :D
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Bryansk_Belorus_zps6e8a7965.jpg)
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The Donbass map has many impressive airfields:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass8_zpsfa804d31.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass7_zpsf99c73ae.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass6_zps863b5f16.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass5_zpse09fac71.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass4_zps5dbac1f7.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass3_zpsc2784935.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass2_zps2097a08f.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Donbass1_zps0d3d98a7.jpg)
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Donbass (East Ukrain) ís a very well made map. The textures, villages, the way it is populated, new objects, everything is so well done.
Just fly over Kharkov for instance. So nice. 8)
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There's no room for mistake in airfield shown in last pic
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Ever tried the Letisko Muran strip on the Slovakia map?
No time to hesitate...
Just start the engine and gooooooo!
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/LetiskoMuran-Slovakia_zpsda1ef853.jpg)
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That strip is awesome. with the castle ruins nearby, it is one of my Favorite ones.
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??? Never noticed that: thanks for sharing. Definately will take a go tonight!! :P
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I love Donbass Map, its awesome.
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Plowshare's carriers in a frikking thunderstorm. Any of them. 8)
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Another map with great details to airfields is 352nd Cross Channel map.
I think they are historical as well:
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_15_zps67149b49.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_2_zpsb7df667e.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_3_zps4f99baeb.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_4_zpsbf92ad57.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_13_zpsd836a14e.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_14_zps2ab1704a.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_1_zps8bbf1a72.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_11_zps93138537.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_10_zpsbf4f6ad9.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_12_zps65874e17.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_9_zps2d58f2cf.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_7_zpsff8ab2ea.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_6_zps53a8959c.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_5_zps78a9027d.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/352_8_zpsf17e06d9.jpg)
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My favorite is the one I'm trying to make. :) Midway island late war....
(http://s19.postimage.org/jtau5ia77/NAS_Midway_aerial_photo_April_1945.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s19.postimage.org/aq4wi9esj/01_02_2013_23_57_53.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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After making your screenshot black&white/cropping, tilting and some lense distortion it is almost a one on one copy. 8)
(http://s19.postimage.org/jtau5ia77/NAS_Midway_aerial_photo_April_1945.jpg)
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/01_02_2013_23_57_53EDIT01_zps43a8c0f2.jpg)
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Thanks. I'm trying to make it as close as I can. But, as you know in IL2 its VERY difficult to make it perfect. :)
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It sure looks good; and I foresee a place in my wall of fame! ;D ;D
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OMG: the aliens have landed in Kursk in 1943 already: ???
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Orel_Kursk_zps0e8c6322.jpg)
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Redkos Palau Map
(http://s13.postimg.cc/ybcv7bgmv/Redkos_Palau_Map.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
and Benghalli-Map
(http://s13.postimg.cc/5kg1h9at3/Benghalli_Map.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Oh my god when we still ran IL-2 4.09 I made my own airfeild map based off of Sun'N'Fun on the large Berlin/ East Germany map... I wonder if it will load on to 4.11......
Hmmmmm........
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WIldMan post a link Ill try your SunNFun map.
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Ok ill have to post it tommorow. There may be some bugs due to the aircraft that were not placed in 4.11 from 4.09 or I don't have them in my 4.11 install.
Of course, even if I still have my map saved in my map folders...
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Cool and dont worry Ill put it in my SAS ModAct 4.0 and if anything missing I can just add so if it works cool and if it dont I can give you some input to help you. "I hope you can find it". And thanks Andy.:)
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Those are some beautiful island airfields. I must visit them!
I really like this post
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You may want to fasten your seatbelt before touching down here (Iwo Jima by whc) 8)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/IWO1_zps19c871a9.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/IWO2_zps8764c59a.jpg)
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Panzerkeil,
I like the 352 Cross Channel map but mine is not populated like yours which puts a damper on flying the map. Last I heard, some time ago, there was a project to populate the map with objects but everytime I check their web site, no activity is indicated. How did you get this map with all those wonderful objects?
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I think this one came with the map. Some cities are not populated, but most airfields are.
How big is your actors.static?
Mine is 1055kb; I can share it if you want.
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Tarawa expanded
(http://s22.postimg.cc/9ydg8kj01/Tarawa_expanded1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Rabaul West
(http://s22.postimg.cc/u4cctpp9t/Rabaul_West.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Midway ffb
(http://s22.postimg.cc/82m2jo4s1/Midway_ffb.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Hawaii_tc
(http://s8.postimg.cc/5ce7jjm11/Hawai_tc1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s8.postimg.cc/4pfau0p51/Hawai_tc3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s8.postimg.cc/5azocduth/Hawaii_tc4.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s8.postimg.cc/qakdhmlvp/Hawaii_tc5.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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That above map rocks. :)
The theme to the landscape.. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CquMO3vJvo
Alltime favourite TV series.
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My Favourite airfield does not have a pic as I made it in DMV 4 years ago :( (it was made with a stationary airfield) and it had concrete runways on bridges used as pillars of the edge of a mountain, it also had bridges to make a roof over half of it, and I would fly jets of it and shoot down b-17's like a secret german mountain base in 1946 8)
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It has been said before in this thread, but I love this topic...
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This is just one of many but the map is awesome RLV_Night map.
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/img515/9656/20130212at153732.jpg)
Wonder how it would look Bumpy?
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Blumax Online Islands.
But for some reason when approaching the airfield it drastically decreases fps.
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/B01_zps058add51.jpg)
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/B02_zps035021a2.jpg)
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You may want to fasten your seatbelt before touching down here (Iwo Jima by whc) 8)
- http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/IWO1_zps19c871a9.jpg
- http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/IWO2_zps8764c59a.jpg
Panzerkeil which Iwo Jima map is that one?
I never flew over that one. That looks incredible! Looks like the real thing. Great map!
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Blumax Online Islands.
- http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/B01_zps058add51.jpg
Is that a concentration camp or an Air Force prisoners camp next to the airbase?
WOW
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Blumax Online Islands.
- http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd389/Uufflakke10/B01_zps058add51.jpg
Is that a concentration camp or an Air Force prisoners camp next to the airbase?
WOW
I think they are houses for army people.
No concentration camp or POW camp cause I miss the barbed wire fences/ watch towers or anything like that.
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Wow Uufflakke, I have never seen that map before! ??? It looks great. :)
@max_thehitman: The Iwo Jima map was created by Whitecat:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,10230.0.html (https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,10230.0.html)
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Ifni airfields by Agracier, another masterpiece.. :)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Ifni2_zps0905d78e.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Ifni1_zpsa3c0c62b.jpg)
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i love this idea!
with so many maps, i'm sure there are some hidden gems that that i haven't found yet.
bonus points for airfields that are in very scenic surroundings..... :D
Malone: Do these qualify? :P :) (Kwajalein map):
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Kwajalein1_zps629312c6.jpg)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Kwajalein2_zps42ea9538.jpg)
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Beautiful, that is some great art! ...Landscape Art (in 3D)! 8)
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Crikey! is that old Online 8 map still floating around! my first map and my only ever release, it was a complete disaster from start to finish and a real embarresment, just days after it was released it was never heard of again and infact this is the first time that i've ever head it mentioned or seen a screenshot posted of it anywhere!.....perhaps we should do the decent thing and send it where it it belongs.......oblivion!
It was because of this disaster that i never released another one!
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it's still around, in the maps section.... unfortunately, the links have expired.
any chance of new ones, or better for me to take the threads down?
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That's not how I see things Blumax: it was a very good stand in for a summer Aleutians map and the prelude to a masterpiece for which I am waiting with great anticipation!! :)
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it's still around, in the maps section.... unfortunately, the links have expired.
any chance of new ones, or better for me to take the threads down?
Might as well leave it up i guess, i've re-linked it. ;)
It's crazy how you can spend alot of time working on a map until you are happy with it and convinced yourself that it looks nice only to revisit it years later with more experienced eyes and then with your first glance write the whole thing off as a mess but now that i've seen it again i kind of have an affection for it and i might even give it a darn good makeover.
Aleutians map got whacked by a multi-delete when i threw a big girlie, childish temper tantrum that i sooooooooooooo regret, the only hope for this map is that Helen might have a sneaky copy in her secret box of goodies that she keeps hidden from me in case of just such an event......fingers crossed. :)
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i know what it's like when the map-making bug bites, haha :D
thanks for the new links, btw ;)
such a beautiful map, i didn't want to bin the thread...
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Murmansk International ;)
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Murmansk_zpsf56f38cd.jpg)
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Just saw this CzechTexans Map lampang airfield in the BurmaLower_1942 and BurmaLower_1944 topic:
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,31616.msg341864.html#msg341864 (https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,31616.msg341864.html#msg341864)
(http://s29.postimg.cc/ocdxzbe2v/lampang4_zps47cdeff5.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Cyberolas repainted Kuban Map.
Tuapse Airfield
(http://s17.postimg.cc/p1stky51r/Kuban_Map_Tuapse.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
and Airfield near Novomyshastovskaya.
(http://s17.postimg.cc/e0xofxcsv/Kuban_Map_Novomyshastovskaya.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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And again Cyberolas!
Airfields on his Prokhorovka Map repaint:
Airfield West of Belly-Colodec
(http://s30.postimg.cc/8jqmkuqep/Prokhorovka_Belly_Colodec.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Airfield South-West of Streletskoje
(http://s30.postimg.cc/3nmzt5q9d/Prokhorovka_Streletskoje.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Airfield North of Borisovka
(http://s30.postimg.cc/vz8jq7a5t/Prokhorovka_Borisovka.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Some of the Burma airfield seem to need a touch of blending, but other then that they all look great!
Another trip added on "my places to go" list. ;D
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ag_Lapland_jet By Tom2
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/img854/894/20130218at040421.jpg)
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Blumax, Sicily
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/ziggy-22/SICILY_zps11e18bbb.jpg)
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Nice airfield. Lots of nice airfields being displayed here.
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I like these post 8) Nice places to visit on my next flights
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Monte-Cassino (in parenthesis the airfields maps grid position)
Airfield (I4)
(http://s30.postimg.cc/5ps2l5dm9/Monte_Cassino_Airfield_I4.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Airfield (J7)
(http://s30.postimg.cc/qny8j8dgx/Monte_Cassino_Airfield_J7.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Airfield (F8)
(http://s30.postimg.cc/du06pw01d/Monte_Cassino_Airfield_F8.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Anzio Map:
Fiumiciono
(http://s9.postimg.cc/p8ghpxea7/Anzio_Fiumiciono.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Ischia
(http://s9.postimg.cc/52czr1imn/Anzio_Ischia1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s9.postimg.cc/we88sdndb/Anzio_Ischia2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Malta bombed
Luqa Airport bombed
(http://s23.postimg.cc/qg5mox27f/Malta_Luqa_Airport_bombed.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Hal-Far Airfield bombed
(http://s23.postimg.cc/kco250bxn/Malta_Hal_Far_Airfield_bombed.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Takali Airfield bombed
(http://s23.postimg.cc/d0ilzgtpn/Malta_Takali_Airfield_bombed.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Crete
Crete, Maleme Airfield
(http://s11.postimg.cc/bio5oduyb/Crete_Maleme1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s11.postimg.cc/wuvnm2ewj/Crete_Maleme2.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Rhodos, Maritza Airport
(http://s11.postimg.cc/4w1hv7d9v/Rhodos_Maritza.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Khalkhin Gol
Bain-Burdu-Nuhr Airfield
(http://s7.postimg.cc/shombbnq3/Bain_Burdu_Nuhr_Airfield_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Kanjur-Miao Airfield
(http://s7.postimg.cc/ia62yx1i3/Kanjur_Miao_Airfield_3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Kharka Airfield
(http://s7.postimg.cc/5hhyyzpwb/Kharka_Airfield_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Tamsag-Bulag Airfield
(http://s7.postimg.cc/6tzo0vnbv/Tamsag_Bulag_Airfield_1.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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Wow: these all look great. I need to get the Italy maps, I somehow have missed out on these.. :'(
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We always talk about planes, yes, they are great, no questions,
but IL2 modded has more to offer! With this pics I would like to honor
all the map makers out there and the hard work and efforts they did.
Thank you for all this wonderful maps! :)
And, maybe this pics encourage some members to make templates
and/or (ie: QMB scratch) missions etc. for this wonderful airfields. ;)
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Mandrill7 South Ukraine Jet War Beta map
(http://s30.postimg.cc/qsafigchd/2013_02_21_at_06_13_19.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
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We always talk about planes, yes, they are great, no questions,
but IL2 modded has more to offer! With this pics I would like to honor
all the map makers out there and the hard work and efforts they did.
Thank you for all this wonderful maps! :)
And, maybe this pics encourage some members to make templates
and/or (ie: QMB scratch) missions etc. for this wonderful airfields. ;)
That was exactly my sentiment for starting this thread. No matter how beautiful and realistic the planes are\have become\will become in Il2; without those beautiful maps and airfields it is much less fun to fly them.
So: amen to SAS~Gerax!! :D :D
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Bump***
Any body got any more?
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BIG APLAUSE to ALL the map-making artists of the IL2!! FANTASTIC!
These are works of art! Beautiful landscapes and airfields.
A part of history come to life just for us to enjoy flying in
THANK YOU GUYS!
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cztx Caucasus W.
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/dead/dead.gif)
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GilB57's WestFront 44
(https://www.sas1946.rocks/images/imageshit/a/img594/4388/z96m.jpg)
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And at the other side of the ocean there is this airfield (Unalaska) in the Aleutians
(http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn37/panzerkeil/IL2/Unalaska2Aleutians_zps2ca4bc92.jpg)
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Two that I made for myself, RAAF Darwin and a Modern Midway, based on other peoples maps of course, heavily modified:
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/eddiecorsar/RAAFDarwin.jpg)
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/eddiecorsar/MidwayModern.jpg)
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Two that I made for myself, RAAF Darwin and a Modern Midway, based on other peoples maps of course, heavily modified:
Is there any chance you will share this beauties? :)
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Sadly not possible, they are somebody elses maps that I have butchered to create these, and I could not give them out without the owners permission. I'm not even sure who created some of the originals I used in the making of them. I have created about six different maps in various themes, Mountain, Desert, Island, WW1, WW2, Modern.
Plus you would need all the Mods that I have in my Game Folder to make them work, different building and ground plate textures, different heights of various things to get the effects I wanted, changed around ground texture plates within the maps, textures copies from other maps, static objects changed around. To do all that you would end up with my maps working but all your other maps would be borked.
It does show you what you can do with this game though, the possibilities are almost endless if you have time and patience.
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(http://s2.postimg.cc/umudj92ih/Marcus_Island.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Marcus Island
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(http://s8.postimg.cc/rifebzykl/Rabaul.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
And ofcourse this beauty has to be in: Rabaul 1944. Such a stunning map.
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stock Burma map retextured and reworked by Cyberolas.
Imphal Main:
(http://s29.postimg.cc/l4eidm99z/Imphal_Main.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Palel:
(http://s15.postimg.cc/fp0twj217/Palel.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
Sapam:
(http://s1.postimg.cc/539pfkdmn/Sapam.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
and two way better shots than mine by Max the Hitman, again Sapam:
(http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae203/IL_2_MAXtheHitman/20042015_Burma_09_zpsajrlljcl.jpg~original)
(http://i972.photobucket.com/albums/ae203/IL_2_MAXtheHitman/20042015_Burma_10_zpszdss591q.jpg~original)
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Da Nang AB
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Ojisan_bart11/pict%20for%20forums/2015.10.232019-01-39_zpsfloeryum.jpg) (http://s9.photobucket.com/user/Ojisan_bart11/media/pict%20for%20forums/2015.10.232019-01-39_zpsfloeryum.jpg.html)
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That looks very nice 8)
This game has some very cool airfields on all maps
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Henderson Field - Guadalcanal
(https://s29.postimg.cc/j8o7kdldz/grab0224.jpg)