Help! Problem with test render of plane and ground - I'm lost

[Richard_Rayer]

I must have missed something because I can’t even begin the challenge for this lecture because I cannot render even a still shot of the ground plane and airplane. Nothing was mentioned (at least I don’t recall it) about how to get the animation developed in this scene. When I hit F12 to render I get just one shot of the airfield and nothing of the ground. I must have to turn off something or turn on something so that I can work on my 3D set up. I have the ground and the airplane on layer 1 along with the lighting and camera. Something is on layer 11 and I am not sure what that is. When I try to test render I only get the airfield. What am I missing?

I could probably do the scene in another blender file and import the finished result but how would I be sure I have the scale right and the ground and airplane in the correct position?

Any help? Please?

[NixeKnox]

I don’t remember much from this section, but here’s the final node set up in case that helps any.

[Richard_Rayer]

Thank you. I did not expect the node setup. I gave it a try and my scene does not work. I guess I will have to go through the lectures again and see what I missed.