He makes a contribution (at last)!

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:02 pm

My first upload:

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What do we think?

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:15 pm

Hi
Looks very nice.

Cheers
Jon

hertford · Post by **hertford** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:28 pm

I'll second that, I'm downloading it right now! I think it's pretty good for a first upload.

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:30 pm

Thanks for your comments. It's great to hear that you like it.

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:09 pm

Just hit 80 downloads. Thanks for all your support.

desiro5 · Post by **desiro5** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:38 pm

Its very nice. When i get the time i will update my activity to use it.

Needs to be grimier thought.

Cheers

Ali

tripman · Post by **tripman** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:53 pm

"Needs to be grimier thought."
That was my thoughts as well. the bright,clean overall red means the Loco seems to vanish into a red blur.
It's a pig to stop as well.

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:22 pm

tripman wrote:"Needs to be grimier thought."
That was my thoughts as well. the bright,clean overall red means the Loco seems to vanish into a red blur.
It's a pig to stop as well.

Weathering is something I'm rubbish at and my graphics program doesn't have an airbrush feature anyway. As for the physics, you can blame Reg for those.

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:23 pm

A bit inauthentic for LT Maroon - was generally darker (and grimier!) and it requires lining, never mind the cabside number moving to its proper location.

http://andrewcolebourne.fotopic.net/p38902172.html

http://gallery62603.fotopic.net/p6086000.html

2 Seconds research makes for a better model every time.

Dave

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:26 pm

As I've said before, this was my first reskin. In actual fact, the original LT pannier model in the file library doesn't have lining like mine either. At least I haven't managed to go backwards!

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:27 pm

Oh aye, I'm not saying it in a bad light - just a few ways to 'improve'.....could be worth a version 2?

Dave

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:47 pm

Any better?

tripman · Post by **tripman** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:49 pm

thammond12 wrote:As I've said before, this was my first reskin. In actual fact, the original LT pannier model in the file library doesn't have lining like mine either. At least I haven't managed to go backwards!

Hi. I'm not trying to knock it. It's a very good first attempt, better then anything I've done. I just thought it looked a tad bright and thought you should know.
CU Eric

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:29 am

Cab is the wrong type, due to clearance issues LT used panniers with the earlier, lower pattern of cab roof.

Like on this model

GWR Class8750 pannier tank [1072453 bytes] - 8726.zip
File ID: 12269 Date: 18 May 2005 - 856 Downloads

Try basing your model on that and it will be far more prototypical, along with improvements to the shade of maroon, the one shown by Chris looks far more like the real one. You should be able to use most of the same textures just re-doing the cab, and of course add the lining.

As has been said a little constructive criticism leads a long way, my first attempts weren't that good but you get better with time.

thammond12 · Post by **thammond12** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:19 pm

Wow. Thanks to all who have given me advice. Version 2 is on its way!