Summary AI Generated
In 1941 Pembridge Landing Ground began upgrading to the status of a proper airfield and construction of a massive triple width runway and additional buildings were completed by May 1942 and the site was renamed Shobdon Airfield. See 'https://www.shobdonairfield.co.uk/history' for more.
OldBadger
Hopefully this is helpful as the scenery is very good.
Bailsoft author
9 months ago
viper6
Only just spotted this from you Bailsoft but it was a no brainer to download given your excellent rendition of Sleap. Keep up the good work.
AndrewL
Very nice work. I have stayed over long weekends at Shobdon in the past and used the caravans on site. Great to see them modelled. Having walked most corners of this airfield, you have caught it very much as I remember it. Now one my fave fs2020 airfields to fly into (Sleap aslo). Thank you for your great work and for sharing this scenery.
Bailsoft author
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your kind comments.
I often use MSFS as a procedural trainer for real-life flights (I fly out of Sleap) and I simply had to fix the default MS scenery - I think all who know Shobdon would agree that the default scenery is dreadful!
There's still more to do of course, there always is with such projects, but I can live with what I've done so far. I like community angle too. I think MS/Asobo have done a great job of opening up the platform to amateurs as well as professionals. Enjoy!
Best regards,
Phil
2 years ago
cianpars
Really nice piece of work there. Coming along very nicely and I'm looking forward to downloading your future improvements. Shobdon is starting to feel very realistic now. Thanks for your hard work.
Bailsoft author
Thank you, cianpars. Your appreciation of my efforts is much appreciated.
2 years ago
EnjonUK
This is coming along nicely, very impressed.
I just bought Bijan Seasons and the airfield looks lovely with the autumn colours on the trees.
Thanks for your work and look forward to any future developments.
Bailsoft author
Thanks, EnjonUK, glad you like my efforts. It's a bit daunting when you first start a new airfield, but my Blender / SDK skills are steadily improving, so I feel more confident now. There's still much to learn mind.
Hats off to Microsoft / Asobo for such an excellent Sim; it's can only get better.
2 years ago
markielawrence
Looking really good Can see a lot of work already gone into making Shobdon feel like the real airfield. The little touches such as the signs make such a difference when walking around in the sim
Bailsoft author
Hi Mark,
Thank you. It's coming along now and, as you say, signage is the way to give feel to a project. Most of my time has been spent on the area around the control tower i.e. the heart of Shobdon. I don't add quite as much detail to the buildings further out as my theory is that most people will only see them from a distance. One thing I have learnt so far is laying fences is both difficult and tedious in equal proportion. Enjoy! :)
Best wishes,
Phil
2 years ago
ezwingman
Coming along nicely. Cafe is great.
Bailsoft author
Thank you. Things should step up once I can visit Shobdon; currently working from any old photo I can find on the Web.
2 years ago
ezwingman
Thanks for starting this.
I visited this year, and there are some photos here that may be of use.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/11977330@N00/albums/72177720302383850
If this is like your Sleap then it should be worth the wait.
Geoff
Bailsoft author
Hi Geoff,
Thank you for the photographs, I don't have much at the moment. However, I'm going to be flying into Shobdon next month and will be capturing plenty of images for texturing purposes.
My upload is perhaps a little early, but hopefully people will appreciate the cleaned up site; I hate those American style beacon towers and random stately homes! I'm working on the café building in Blender at the moment, much more to do.
Best wishes,
Phil
2 years ago
davidallen272
Hi there, regret to say that none of the buildings at Shobdon appear. Unzipped and loaded twice but still lots of vehicles but no hangars, etc.
Your excellent Sleap works just fine.
Dave
Bailsoft author
Hi Dave,
Sorry, unfortunately I've only just started Shobdon and I have yet to create any buildings (this is version 0.1). I uploaded early as I thought people might appreciated the fact that the beacon tower has gone. Also, personally, I'd rather have no buildings than incorrect auto-gen ones. Meg's The Hotspur Cafe building is currently being worked on in Blender. Watch this space.
Best regards,
Phil
2 years ago