WCML (renamed from "Something that may appear in the fu

ForburyLion · Post by **ForburyLion** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:45 pm

I'm sure it will be possible for a conversion to a non L2B deoendant route at a later date - All users have to do is create items with the same names as the L2B items and dump them in the route folder - Obviously they would have to share some measurements and things which may make it a job for someone with L2B who wants to help out by making/locating L2B replacement parts.

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:14 pm

ForburyLion wrote:I'm sure it will be possible for a conversion to a non L2B deoendant route at a later date - All users have to do is create items with the same names as the L2B items and dump them in the route folder - Obviously they would have to share some measurements and things which may make it a job for someone with L2B who wants to help out by making/locating L2B replacement parts.

What I could do is when the route is finished, have a version for LBE users which has the 3rd rail track and also release near identical non-LBE version with Euston-Watford DC lines relaid with normal A.......etc track and one of the default track textures (which users could change themselves once downloaded).
Personally, I think the route will be a little less realistic without the 3rd rail but it is a small compromise which would allow non-LBE users to (hopefully!!) enjoy it! I'm working on an alternative for the signals.................

Cheers

Barry

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:19 pm

Something for the Liverpool end of the route..........

http://album.atomic-systems.com/showPic ... WCML41.JPG

Radio City Tower!!

(learing GMAX, getting better so hopefully many unique shapes to appear with the route!!)

Barry

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:42 pm

barrymcguire9999 wrote:
ForburyLion wrote:I'm sure it will be possible for a conversion to a non L2B deoendant route at a later date - All users have to do is create items with the same names as the L2B items and dump them in the route folder - Obviously they would have to share some measurements and things which may make it a job for someone with L2B who wants to help out by making/locating L2B replacement parts.
What I could do is when the route is finished, have a version for LBE users which has the 3rd rail track and also release near identical non-LBE version with Euston-Watford DC lines relaid with normal A.......etc track and one of the default track textures (which users could change themselves once downloaded).
Personally, I think the route will be a little less realistic without the 3rd rail but it is a small compromise which would allow non-LBE users to (hopefully!!) enjoy it! I'm working on an alternative for the signals.................

Cheers

Barry

You're a good man Barry....and I dont care what the others say.

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:44 pm

jbilton wrote: You're a good man Barry....and I dont care what the others say.

Just like people used to say about me..

"God loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a **** !"

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:46 pm

I did wonder, how are you dealing with the overhead wires on the DC section ?

(This is where I missed the bit about it being pre AC electrification probably)

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:22 pm

Hi

It would be better if all the right gantry supports were put in, and then the wies put at 1000 metre or something, so at least you know which lines are electrified and which aren't.

Chris

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:11 am

buffy500 wrote:I did wonder, how are you dealing with the overhead wires on the DC section ?

(This is where I missed the bit about it being pre AC electrification probably)

That's something that I will have to put up with, better to see the OHL on the AC lines rather than no OHL on any lines...........

Cheers

Barry

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:01 pm

Another bit of progress, this time, Roade Cutting looking north. the "filler" blocks need a better texture but they seem to work..............

http://album.atomic-systems.com/showPic ... WCML39.JPG

fhornuk · Post by **fhornuk** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:09 pm

I can't wait for this route to be released, it looks fantastic! One small question though. how far north will you be taking it?

Cheers,

Bill

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:32 pm

phat2003uk wrote:Stick with L2B track, It looks far superior to finescale 3rd rail.

Pardon? Are you mad? L2B track is the default huge iron girders with a 3rd rail skilfully added by Decapod. UK Finescale is accurate correct profile rail web with chairs and check rails on all pointwork. With correct hand point levers sited in the right position. Tiebars, etc etc blah blah blah...

You may as will sit there saying 00 gauge is more accurate than P4!

ThamesClyde · Post by **ThamesClyde** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:36 pm

feel I have to agree with martin on the finescale issue, finescale looks and is the biz...

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:39 pm

But of course once someone has committed this far into building a route there is no sense in changing. However next route you build I do sincerely suggest you investigate UKFS, it is the dogs dangly whatsits as far as accurate UK track goes (if only for the correct 6ft way instead of the Kuju 15ft or whatever daft figure it is).

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:52 pm

fhornuk wrote:I can't wait for this route to be released, it looks fantastic! One small question though. how far north will you be taking it?

Cheers,

Bill

The route, when finished will be.........
Euston-Liverpool/Preston (Lancaster?) plus Rugby-Coventry (done) - Birmingham NS-Wolves then rejoin at Stafford (plus Euston-Watford DC).
Already done is Euston - north of Norton Bridge & Rugby - past Coventry (Tile Hill or Canley........).

Cheers

Barry

Post by **martinhodgson** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:38 pm

barrymcguire9999 wrote:(Lancaster?)

Yes Please!