This scenery is still work-in-progress, so will likely receive several updates in the days after the initial launch (16th Sept 2023). I'm sharing it already since it's an improvement over the auto-gen despite there being more I plan to add. However if you want to avoid being spammed with frequent updates then please wait until I tick this over to version 1.0 or higher.
Even when complete it will likely use a mix of custom models alongside many Asobo assets to give a decent approximation of RAF Mount Pleasant, and a significant improvement over the autogen. I'll strive to make it as good as I can within that scope, but if you've come here looking for a hyper-realistic, detailed, payware-level airfield then this probably isn't for you.
RAF Mount Pleasant (EGYP) is a Royal Air Force station in the south Atlantic. It is home to between 1,000 and 2,000 British military personnel, it remains the newest purpose-built RAF station.
The autogen scenery for this airport was very poor, with wildly inaccurate high-rise buildings and poor apron texture colours, plus a general lack of detail as expected with auto-gen airports. I've made a start on improving it - it's a big site so it'll take a while to get through all this.
- [Mostly done] Replace all apron and taxiway textures, hand-drawn polygons to match satellite imagery materials
- [Mostly done] Replace autogen buildings with more suitable Asobo models OR...
- [Started] Custom models for some buildings, where there is no good matching Asobo model
- [Started] Add static aircraft
- [To do] Improved runway markings and signage
- [Started] Add clutter, vehicles and other airfield equipment
- [Started] Add dirt, tyre marks, etc to improve realism
- [Started] Add more painted lines to taxiways, roads, walkways, aircraft parking ramps
- [To do] Add perimeter fences and walls
- [To do] Smooth out the bumpy runway
I have no plans to make custom models for ALL the unique buildings at Mount Pleasant - although the scope of this project has grown, meaning we may see a few of the major buildings gradually added! Much of the scenery is Asobo generic assets with a few bits and pieces from various World and City Updates, plus the following scenery dependencies:
DEPENDENCY: I've used some models from the excellent RAF Lossiemouth scenery by nickb007 - thank you for letting me do this Nick.
DEPENDENCY: Various Sim, World and City Updates. If in doubt I suggest you install them all, but I've definitely used several buildings from Oceania World Update XIII
DEPENDENCY: MSFS 2020 object library 200+ models by ColinJ, although this dependency will be removed as I add some more custom models.
Wanted - more accurate hangar models for:
- The large main hangar
- The control tower
- The passenger terminal building
- [DONE] These shelters used to house Typhoons
If anyone knows of more suitable models that already exist please get in touch!
Someone recently released the No. 1435 Flight repaint on the CJ Typhoon, perfect match up!
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