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[SAS~Bombsaway]

Thank you very much KB.  You rescued me again.   

[KiwiBiggles]

No prob bud! 

[CzechTexan]

WHOO HOOO!!!!! Finaly! This is my very first runway that I built from scratch and got all 16 planes to land and park! 

Congratulations!  You see, it's not so hard to do  And the islands and airfields look super great!

[_Hans]

I will take a look at it. I hate flat maps. The world is not flat! But, you have to remember that IL2 has large limitations on maps. Such as, if the " land " is too skinny or small in size, when you try to add hieght it will raise the ocen at the shore line and you will have an ugly mess.
As I am reworking Palau I found there was also an air strip under constrution on the small island of Ngesebus (Ingesebus) which is the small island at the north west but close enough they built a causeway from Peleliu to it.

https://s19.postimg.cc/jmgz9qyxv/ngesebus-7-25-44.jpg

https://s19.postimg.cc/edlybvgir/2017-08-31_at_15-29-48.jpg

This airstrip was under construction when the Marines landed. I am making this but it will not have any take off point since it was not finished but you will see it.

I have been away from IL-2 a very very very long time.....How do I make MY game look like THAT!?!?!?!

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Just a small update. Added an air base where it was in 44 on Babelthuap Island (Babeldaob) . Seems it was a single air strip that is their airport still in use today.
On Anguar, thanks to KiwiBiggles, the air base there is working for the B-24's stationed there in 44. I have seen an interview with a B-24 bombardier that was stationed there and he said right after the strip was completed they lived in tents and only had two metal quanza huts for chow so I've kept that base fairly bare. With that I was able to add parking for all 16 planes.
Added two light houses where they were and one had anti aircraft guns near it so I added the pits for those. People will have to add the guns for missions.

Now its down to a bit more texturing, some hieght touch up and populating.
Two weeks to be sure. LOL

[c87]

Looks great, Bombs, thanks for taking this on and sharing.

[SAS~Bombsaway]

This map was only suppose to be a quick rework whlie taking a small break from reworking the Solomons. Yet everytime I thought I was close to done I found more historical info and SQUIRREL!!!!!!! There I go off to do more.    So.... I read that at the south end of Pellilu there was a tiny island they named "insert ominous voice here" " Island X " or as the Marines called it " Un-named Island"  and a  Japanese 75mm gun that they had a hard time destroying because in sat behind a coral hill. From the front of the island the ships couldnt see the gun and it had perfect sight on Orange beach where landing were going on.
So I took a bunker object and reskined it and if you guys think this looks ok, I will clone it and add it to the download as a new coral hill object.

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Also, I think I got the shallows and water color right. This is a pic from the area....

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Oh, and I had to alter map_c to put that island there and get rid of one on the other end of the island that look like it had afunky tail.

[CzechTexan]

The coral hill looks good.  It adds a unique characteristic to this map.  I applaud your dedication to realism and history.  I also noticed the new shallow water colors which are inviting me to jump in for a swim!

[SAS~Gerax]

Superb remake. Never thought that anyone could improve Redkos almost perfect work.
You did it Mark. Congrats for this!   

[SAS~Bombsaway]

Thanks Guys. I'll add the Coral object to the download then.

[max_thehitman]

FANTASTIC looking upgrade to this classic map Mark!  Super nice details all around.
Its definitely worth flying on it for many new adventures. I love these island maps.