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[Mathijs Kok]

As you might have seen we are working on some pages to assist newcomers to the great hobby of flight simulation. You see, as we all grew with the hobby it is easy to forget how we started and how complex it all seemed. One of the things we like to do is to show how add-ons changes the simulator to something far better then the product itself. And what better way to do so then with images.

So here is a challenge: Find a real aviation image, then replicate that with standard sim (X-Plane, FSX. FS2004) and with the sim + add-ons. Try to get the images as close as possible. Of course we prefer it if you would use any of the products we sell, but that's not a prerequisite. If we use your image we'll get you some free products. The image need to be 768 pixels high, width does not matter. If the original photo does not contain a copyright notice (like mine does) do mention where you got it!

Here is an example:

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[mopperle]

Mathijs, this is a verny nice idea, but I can see one problem:
It will be easy to find a lot of real aviation images we can replicate. But even if they are available over the web, I don't think that we/you are allowed to use them on your commercial website for free, due to copyright rules.

[Chris_327]

How about this? Not perfect, but it's pretty close!

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[Mathijs Kok]

Mathijs, this is a verny nice idea, but I can see one problem:
It will be easy to find a lot of real aviation images we can replicate. But even if they are available over the web, I don't think that we/you are allowed to use them on your commercial website for free, due to copyright rules.

As long as you make clear where they come from it should not a major problem. I mean, Airliners.net even gives you the link to copy!

[Mathijs Kok]

How about this? Not perfect, but it's pretty close!

Nice one, but we prefer stuff that has the same in default FS so the whole idea of add-ons versus default sim is shown.
But it's amazing how close we are, isn't it?

[Chris_327]

Nice one, but we prefer stuff that has the same in default FS so the whole idea of add-ons versus default sim is shown.
But it's amazing how close we are, isn't it?

Ah, right. I somehow missed that big bold sentence at the top! Whoops!

[Mathijs Kok]

Don't let me win my own contest friends!

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[BlackburnBuccaneer]

Sorry for the default 172, but it helps with the comparison.

[Chris_327]

Hi Mathijs, wasn't sure if I'm allowed another go, but thought I'd post this seeing as I'd messed the first one up anyway! Hope it's alright, feel free to remove it if not!

Chris

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[Mathijs Kok]

Hi Mathijs, wasn't sure if I'm allowed another go, but thought I'd post this seeing as I'd messed the first one up anyway! Hope it's alright, feel free to remove it if not!

Chris

Nice one!! And feel free to make as much as you like!

[hebrew]

Mathijs this is a nice challenge,her is my entry.Victoria Falls in Africa.

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[Propane]

Here's a quick one from me, the original picture was shot by me as well. I couldn't match the exact angle without losing airport detail (buildings disappearing and stuff like that) but I tried to get as close as possible. The stock FSX image still uses GEX unfortunately, I can't simply switch it off due to the fact that I forgot to make a backup when I installed it .

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[Mathijs Kok]

Here's a quick one from me, the original picture was shot by me as well. I couldn't match the exact angle without losing airport detail (buildings disappearing and stuff like that) but I tried to get as close as possible. The stock FSX image still uses GEX unfortunately, I can't simply switch it off due to the fact that I forgot to make a backup when I installed it .

Nice one! And a clear example that GEX does not always makes things better. Default FSX is far more realistic in that region.

[nopropilot]

Airport Munich (MUC, EDDM), visitors hill

Real:



FSX Standart:



FSX with AddOn, Aerosoft Mega Airport Munich:

[golfer]

LYBE sky high sim

[online1972]

I love the Aerosoft Island X scenery so her are a quick made one flying a PMDG aircraft bought in Aerosoft download shop!

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[Hoogvlieger]

My 2 cents... Love this scenery.

Gr.

Maarten

[WinchX]

Here's my contribution to the challenge:




DeHavilland Beaver Real Life




beaver_fsx_standard von photos_d90 auf Flickr




beaver_fsx_beaverX von photos_d90 auf Flickr

[Dennis]

FSX AS Berlin Tegel X with AS Airbus X




greetings
Dennis

[Kaessel]

The real picture.
it's an Airbus A321 from LTU

[hebrew]

Here is one from Lukla,with the right Dornier 228 and paint.Sorry no traffic!

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[Hoogvlieger]

Here's another one. Part of the Balearic Islands X add-on. Great holiday destination :-D

[Thorsten42]

Hi,

the fisheye was a bit of problem but I like it Original cropped, copyright on Airliners.net



Cheers
Thorsten

[Hoogvlieger]

Wow, that Helgoland X add-on is a huge improvement in comparison to that sand plate that they put in the default scenery . Here's another one from me, from the Balaeric Islands series...Menorca.

[Propane]

And another one from the Netherlands with Rotterdam this time. Original picture from Airliners.net, had to crop it a bit, which is why there is no copyright bar at the bottom. So here's a link to the original: http://www.airliners...d3909d36685293d.

[Hoogvlieger]

London City X:

[vPilot]

And here is the mine. I've not FOUND a reallife pic, i made it by myself in 2008- midfield crossing EDDF. This impressions were the initial startup for me to buy and install FSX, and this means to buy more and more Addons, OK Aerosoft you also want to live !

EDDF; MAP EDDF; FSX Standard

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[Maj]

Alitalia Airbus A321 on FL360.
FSX + Aerosoft Airbus A32X + REX 2.0 Overdrive

[adiidis]

San Francisco from my FSX with Aerosoft add-on US Cities


file:///C:/Users/adis/Downloads/282775_2266855915468_1370643826_32710430_4184911_n.jpg

[Ruhrpilot07]

How real does it get... Well, I'd say it gets pretty real, but it does not without add-ons, especially in my case... ... . . .. . . .

As EDDL fsx is n/a, I'll still use the GA3 fs9 solution (+ SG3) for the next 48 months... So, let's see the result, and btw, I've got 1 question.
Is it a must to show the situation without 1 single add-on? I'm asking, because EDDL without 1 single add-on is very naked... (and the default msfs 744 is not an eye-catcher).

[jonapalmer]

IBIZA

[Ruhrpilot07]

And another question, is it possible to edit an entry so that 1 image is added? I tried to do so in the past, but the forum did not want it.

So, I'll add one: the barenaked version.

[Soya]

What a great idea, this is right up my alley, I enjoy a creative challenge. I believe we are not limited to just 1 entry? I have several ideas and photos I would like to attempt to duplicate in FSX, below is my 1st entry, hope it qualifies within the contest rules.



If allowed, will add more as I finish them.

Good luck to all, look forward to seeing many great entries.

Edit: I saw a few more real photos of which I fancied trying to reproduce them in FSX, the first 2 were fairly easy to make but the last one was really tricky but I am pleased with the results. Here are entry no 2, 3 & 4:<<

Done a few more, this time of one of my favorite 'small' scenery areas, The Isles of Scilly.








This one took me many hours but I am pleased with the results. I did find that it is nearly impossible to get a perfect alignment and position as in the photo, due to the fact that the scale of any fsx scenery/building/aircraft are not the same thus cannot get it exactly like a photo.


A few more added, this time of Manchester airport.







I think I am enjoying this challenge too much .

[112.3 MUN]

This is the Mega Airport Amsterdam. I´m sorry that you can see so less from the beautiful Airport itself, but when I fond the Real pic on airliners.net I was so amazed that I wantet to simulate this position.
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[becas]

Hi,
EuroAtlantic operating for Sunwing. No default aircraft so no comparison with the default. Aerosoft Lissabon 2008 (not visible :S) and LDS 767-300ER

[wrs511]

Like this?



Bill

[Jonny22391]

Here you can see the Aerosoft Nice Airport and the iFly 737


To get this photos is more difficult I thought before




Best regards


Jan Wilke

[Jonny22391]

Here you can see the Hamburg Lübeck Blankensee Airport

[Vratan]

Hi, one from Oahu

[Jonny22391]

This is the Mega Airport Barcelona