Class 37 Diesel for Kuju Rail Simulator

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:23 pm

Do you have the ELR you could use 37418's cad as a source of info.

just take a bunch of random screenshot's of the Cabview and use them to design you cab.

Food of thought the copyright wouldnt be valid outside the MSTS modelling as MSTS stuff cannot be incorperated into Kuju. the modeling would be your own work the Cabview Screenshot's would just be a template for you to copy.

markshipman · Post by **markshipman** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:45 am

Hi g0fthick

Thats a really good looking model, nice to see what a real 3D artist can do, I never knew the first thing about it, my priority was to get the best result I could in the sim, with very limited knowledge, I know my models are riddled with bugs. Having said that would it help you to look at the 3ds file for my 37, I think the dimensions are reasonably good, it available for download...

DIY class 37 kit [1249671 bytes] - class37_3ds_files.zip
File ID: 5241 Date: 31 Mar 2003 - 535 Downloads

Keep up the good work, looking foward to seeing some textures go on it.

Mark

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:47 am

DIY class 37 kit [1249671 bytes] - class37_3ds_files.zip
File ID: 5241 Date: 31 Mar 2003 - 888 Downloads

Glyn

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:56 pm

phill70 wrote:
DIY class 37 kit [1249671 bytes] - class37_3ds_files.zip
File ID: 5241 Date: 31 Mar 2003 - 888 Downloads

Glyn

I can't actually open that file, which is a damn nuisance as that would be really helpful, i'm running 3DS Max 8, if you could somehow get it into a readable format i'd be highly appreciative.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:15 pm

It's readable enough for me to download, install and open in 3DS's little brother G Max.

And I am thick

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:28 pm

johndibben wrote:It's readable enough for me to download, install and open in 3DS's little brother G Max.

And I am thick

But i don't use Gmax, and seeing as KRS wont support it, i'd be pretty thick to build my model in it

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:13 pm

.3ds files lose stuff like mesh weights in G Max.

If the above imports to G Max with a few ommisions, I'd have thought it would import to any 3DS program.

If it won't open directly, try importing.

Cheers

John

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:20 pm

Fixed it, i'll start work on fine tuning dimensions.

Edit

After exhaustive editting and construction, i think the nose is finally sorted. I've also made some pretty major modifications to the overall model.

Still lots to do and i know there are bugs in the model, all of these are still being ironed out.

Neptune50006 · Post by **Neptune50006** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:36 pm

I still think that the nose looks too long. Shouldn't the central axel box be directly under the cab door? I think if you put the windscreens in, that would make a lot of difference and give you more of a feel for how the proportions should be.

Gary

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:13 pm

Tinkered a bit more, and now it should be good, i've uploaded a side shot so it's easier to judge the nose by.

tango4262 · Post by **tango4262** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:49 pm

That looks superb whats the poly count looking at now

Good luck

Cheers

David

Neptune50006 · Post by **Neptune50006** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:57 pm

g0fthick wrote:Tinkered a bit more, and now it should be good, i've uploaded a side shot so it's easier to judge the nose by.

That looks a lot better

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:23 pm

You havn't got the taper on the nose.

The front should be narrower.

Have a look at the plan view on the drawing I posted.

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:27 pm

ianmacmillan wrote:You havn't got the taper on the nose.

The front should be narrower.

Have a look at the plan view on the drawing I posted.

How can you tell how narrow it is from a side shot :S

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:39 pm

Because all the edges are parallel on the three quarters view.