Hi All!
I have not been a very active member of this community, largely because I feel I have little expertise to offer. I enjoy the forums and am flabbergasted and amazed at the talent I see displayed here. You guys are true artists!!!!!
Inspired, I have decided to undertake a project that is dear to me and probably above my skill level. My dad was stationed at Pitoe (among other places) during WWII and I have always been intrigued with the "double" base there: Pitoe with its 2 runways and Wama with its one.
Construction was started in October 1944 even while the Battle of Morotai was still going on. This base was home to both bomber groups and fighter groups of the 13th Air Force with all the associated support units. The was also a navy PT boat base, dock facilities and tank farm.
This was the last place my dad was stationed in the Pacific.
Below are some screen captures of the base so far. Mainly it is just the 3 runways, ramps and hardstands. Some place holders objects are put into the scenery now just to give a sense of more of a base.
This shows a placeholder harbor facility that currently hides a bridge that just won't be excluded. I will continue to try to exclude it.
In this shot you can see Pitoe to the left with its 2 runways and Wama to the right with its single strip. Pito was used for B-24s and Wama primarily for fighter and cargo aircraft.
Here is a shot looking down the Gila peninsula. Here was most of the unit bivouacs for this large base plus ancillary units as phot, medical etc. I have to yet to change the Gila to rainforest LC.
Here is a shot on approach to Pitoe from the east.
I am sure that this will take awhile to get done, but I am excited about doing something that I can give to the community. I hope that there is some interest, especially as there are other bases done for the pacific. Some authors of libraries have already given their permission to use their objects, and I thank them again.
All comments, questions and/or criticisms are welcome. After the taxi links and parking spaces are done perhaps someone will be interested to test them?
Well, off I go,
Joe
I have not been a very active member of this community, largely because I feel I have little expertise to offer. I enjoy the forums and am flabbergasted and amazed at the talent I see displayed here. You guys are true artists!!!!!
Inspired, I have decided to undertake a project that is dear to me and probably above my skill level. My dad was stationed at Pitoe (among other places) during WWII and I have always been intrigued with the "double" base there: Pitoe with its 2 runways and Wama with its one.
Construction was started in October 1944 even while the Battle of Morotai was still going on. This base was home to both bomber groups and fighter groups of the 13th Air Force with all the associated support units. The was also a navy PT boat base, dock facilities and tank farm.
This was the last place my dad was stationed in the Pacific.
Below are some screen captures of the base so far. Mainly it is just the 3 runways, ramps and hardstands. Some place holders objects are put into the scenery now just to give a sense of more of a base.
This shows a placeholder harbor facility that currently hides a bridge that just won't be excluded. I will continue to try to exclude it.
In this shot you can see Pitoe to the left with its 2 runways and Wama to the right with its single strip. Pito was used for B-24s and Wama primarily for fighter and cargo aircraft.
Here is a shot looking down the Gila peninsula. Here was most of the unit bivouacs for this large base plus ancillary units as phot, medical etc. I have to yet to change the Gila to rainforest LC.
Here is a shot on approach to Pitoe from the east.
I am sure that this will take awhile to get done, but I am excited about doing something that I can give to the community. I hope that there is some interest, especially as there are other bases done for the pacific. Some authors of libraries have already given their permission to use their objects, and I thank them again.
All comments, questions and/or criticisms are welcome. After the taxi links and parking spaces are done perhaps someone will be interested to test them?
Well, off I go,
Joe
I'm waiting !
