Martinsburg Preview

[gmarxs]

I am now 3/4 done with my home, airport Eastern West Virginia Regional (KMRB), Martinsburg, WV. Although the airport is primarily civilian it is also home to the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard. The 167th Airlift Wing currently has 8 C-5 Galaxies and 4 C130s based on campus. The airport is also occupied by the Tiger/Grumman manufacturer, Tiger Aircraft, which went belly-flop in 2007. Although the company's assets were sold in 2007, it still has its insignia displayed on hangars at the site. Another aircraft manufacturing company, Sino-Swearingean has also closed shop recently at the airport but still has facilities and assets yet to be sold. I was fortunate to have the blessings from Bill Walkup, Manager/Administrator of the airport to tour the airport compound and collect data, photos, etc to reproduce the airport in FSX.

Here are few preview shots .....and as usual criticisms most welcome.

All seasons rendered with PIS custom objects. Pics of new 167th Airlift Wing's terminal and tarmac/apron area, and hangars to follow soon.


167th Airlift Wing's old terminal area:





C130 hangar at old terminal area:





Another C130 hangar at old terminal area:





Voluminous custom grass/weeds at old (closed) rwy:





More grass




Departure from newly commissioned 9,000ft east-west rwy:





Closed rwy:

[gandy]

Looking good

[aircav1970]

This looks outstanding Graham,it will go quite nicely with Ingall's.I'll be watching for it's release!

[fred stopforth]

Looks brilliant. Fred D207

[gmarxs]

Appreciate the feedback, Gandy, Gary and Fred. I'd be needing your help again Gary so look forward for an email when the time comes.

[gmarxs]

A few final shots:





Birds come in different forms and sizes.




Airfield and rural West Virginia.




Fall/Autumn landing




At 167th Airlift's new terminal/apron.




New hangars and tower.




Winter tower view.




Parked military vehicles.




Realistic effects of ground snow cover.

[HardCub]

OMG! This is just outstanding scenery design! I am soooo impressed at the craftsmanship displayed here. Great collection of pictures too.

[gmarxs]

Thanks for the encouraging comments, Hardcub2beat.

[dontworry]

This looks incredible. That last screenshot made my eyes go 0_0.
How much do you plan on selling it for?

[gmarxs]

This looks incredible. That last screenshot made my eyes go 0_0.
How much do you plan on selling it for?

Still figuring out the cost at this point. But dontworry (pardon the pun) there'll be 1 or 2 incentives thrown in with the final sales that will make you guys happy.