So, it has been 5 years since the topic has been created. 5 years since Estonia has started being developed in FG. 5 years since the first settlers have landed on these shores and built the first shacks made of driftwood and ships' remains (Viru hotel, if I remember correctly, was the first object to be modelled). Then the proper harbour has been constructed (Tallinn Airport was one of the first buildings as well). As the civilization grew, the terraforming began (the terrainworks commenced about a year after the city development started). Not only have the people focused on building Tallinn a city of their dreams, they started to expand to the new lands, fighting local tribes and founding new towns (Tartu has seen some development, Pärnu and other Estonian airports got at least something. Ruhnu was populated and created to be quite a nice island to spend your weekend, with the terrainwork being made by henrikp). Even the shores of the nearby countries have been colonized (Turku and St.Petersburg still have some of my buildings). The Civilization expanded, some objects grew, other were rebuilt or even demolished. Some have been preserved as a cultural heritage, even disappearing from existence in a parallel universe called "The Real Life". So after 5 years this is what we have:
Over 600 objects in Tallinn & suburbs (Maardu). Of them about 60-80 unique (cannot be sure here, this number is quite estimate).
About 70 objects in Tartu.
Major Estonian Airports (Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Kuressaare, Kärdla) and Ruhnu airport have got some furnishing.
Tartu Raadi airport (EETR) and Ruhnu Airfield (EERU) have been created.
Tallinn, Tartu, Ruhnu have got a nice driveable roadnet which can be used by any means of transportation (incl. jeeps, bikes or possibly even horses).
Overall, I think Estonia has become a little better place to fly, drive or sail in FlightGear than it has been before.
So here I should express my gratitude to those who participated in construction, those, who helped with ideas, and of course all those who have tried it and visited this remote but still nice part of Europe.
And I say, Welcome!
And here is a small before-after. A little nostalgia can be felt, as one recalls these dark nights on the pretty empty ground as well.
The "before" part was shot using the original non-modified older version of terrain (from the times of FG 1.9.1 when I came to FG).
Tallinn Airport
Tallinn City Centre
Tallinn as seen from the sea
Tartu Downtown
Ruhnu island
Good luck and have fun. And welcome to Estonia!
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. After all, with the bridge the station looks better in FG than without.
