Atomic Systems

Haha! Don't try taking it from the Coal Hole out of Minffordd Yard just yet then, that climb is lethal! I'm sure that with you guys on the case it will be a masterpiece when finished, especially based on previous work I have seen. I wonder if looking at the Portuguese mallett might help with the art...

Hi everyone, sorry for my recent silence on here (real world issues and so on!) The DLG is really coming on well, I look forward to taking it for a spin one day! I daresay (in the absence of any alternative) that a maroon re-skin could suffice for a Merddin Emrys, although purists will argue about s...

Hi everyone, I wasn't going to post again until I had much useful to say, but reading through various forum discussion threads has prompted me to provide a brief update... Progress continues to be made with the WHR extension to Rhyd Ddu. Track laying and gradient profiling is complete and mostly acc...

Yeah, having built some of the digital version with reasonably accurate gradients, I can see why locos with a bit more oomph are required! Interesting to note that the maximum WHR loads for FfR locos, even the mighty Fairlies, are significantly lower than on their home route (only half as many coach...

Good afternoon everyone, I've been out with the camera again now that most areas of the current development are finished, although still work-in-progress with regards to fine detailing. Enjoy some shots from a short trip through the mountains... https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id...

With regards to the WHR / WHHR area, and the extension in general, most of it is built based on youtube and online images as it isn't a bit of line I am familiar with. It is actually liberating to not be so involved in the minute details! The WHR follows the historic alignment, with the WHHR adjacen...

And as promised... the following pictures show the first bit of the work I have been doing recently. It is a diversion from the original project (geographically and historically) and as such has thrown a lot more issues into my mind (although I have now chosen a nominal target release date, which is...

Hi everyone, I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year / Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Thankyou all again for your continuing interest in this project. Despite originally hoping to have the route released by now, I can reassure everyone that work is still progressing with the 'little' extension project wh...

Hi everyone, It's all gone quiet again but work has continued behind the scenes. The extensive asset list seems unresolveable as I have been looking at buildings and scenery used and whilst there is some duplication, each route required contributes a significant number of assets required to render t...

Hi everyone, I thought it was about time for a brief update... the route has been packaged up for initial testing and has had some very good feedback so far. The first observation: testing showed that without Phorum Peninsula (but all the other routes) there are no ground textures, tracks or rolling...

Hi everybody! It has been a long time since there was tangible progress to write about, but work has continued on little tweaks and refinements. A friend of mine had a chance to drive this route the other day and gave good honest feedback whilst genuinely really enjoying it, so all I need to do is f...

Indeed I have, thankyou very much for that Sir! And as promised earlier, another few random screenshots from recent test driving (a.k.a. playing about): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548476560 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548477021 https://steamcomm...

Hi Everyone, Apologies for being so quiet on here recently - I blame the real world for the distraction! Firstly, I must say that the new narrow gauge tracks are looking fantastic and better than what I've been driving around on for the last year or so - if I was wearing a hat I would have to take i...

Hi All, The buffer stops question had me racking my brains to remember what a 'typical' FfR model is, and as pointed out - there isn't one! Just like with so much else along the line, there is a lot of variety. And also practically zero online images to help! I found one shot of Harbour which sugges...

Dear All, My previous post a few days back seems to have disappeared into the ether, I won't repeat it all in case it should pop up again. Just a brief update that 4 new screenshots are up now from the Cambrian bit of the line, which probably does not merit the time spent on it (for just a 5 minute ...