Editing a tiny airfield: learn to do it myself or have it done for some $$?

Hello everybody,

I’m from southern Germany and grew up near a tiny airfield (EDSE) that’s embedded rather nicely into a sea of meadows and fields and is used by ultra-light aircraft only (if at all) due to its runway being grass and pretty short. There’s also a bunch of trees on the southern end and slopes in the other directions, so it’s certainly not the best place to get a fully loaded Mooney Ovation airborne. But because I have very fond and early memories of this place, it feels like an aviation home base for me and I would like to treat it as such in the sim. The graphics of this airfield and its surroundings are a bit of a let-down, though, which is why I want to do something about it and really make it a nice place with better textures and a welcoming atmosphere.

So on to my actual question: I wonder – as I have no experience in modding and editing game stuff at all – if it would be worth the hassle to go through all the learning just to get some (minor, I would say) modifications on this one grass strip done or if I’d be better off requesting somebody with experience to do it for me for a reasonable fee. I could provide self-made pictures and video material of this place, but it’s really just about making the runway (markings) stand out more, replacing the house with a little hangar, using better textures for the blurry greens and roads around it and maybe adding a car (ideally: my car) and a bench.

I would really like to hear your opinions on this as I can’t decide, and to be honest, I don’t even know if there are people who would actually do this. Feel free to refer any keen modders that you know of to me.

Thanks!

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Watching this post with interest… as I would love to have someone update my local Airport (Hollister, CA).

Jim-Sim

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I could maybe TRY to do it for you, for free

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You would have to send me some photos.

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Would not be a problem for me either,. Recently I have also fulfilled someone such a wish, also old memories :grinning:

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Hi @JimSim831. If you would send me some photos, I could do it after @AxCYeR 's :blush:

I’ll get in touch.
What kind of pictures would you require?
Jim-Sim

Do you have any pictures of hangars, also if you have time could you send me a link to the Google Maps location?
Stay safe,
@Ignis555

I’ll do some research on photos. I have a distant connection with the Airport Manager, so I’m pretty sure he’d let me run out and grab some photos sometime.

Thanx,
Jim-Sim

Thanks,
Is it ok if you use PrivateMessage?

I already told Ignis555 in a private message, but I want to let the rest of you know as well: DT19698255 obviously has some experience in this and was kind enough to help me out on this one, he’s already at work and has some solid satellite imagery at hand as well as pictures of the airfield from earlier today to make the most out of this tiny green place. I’m very happy about this and can’t wait to see it for the first time. I don’t think I could have done it myself, even if I watched a bunch of tutorials, so I’m very grateful for every offer that came in. Cheers :slightly_smiling_face: :+1:

Of course.
Done.