Models that will run in MSTS (at some time)

ahardy · Post by **ahardy** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:35 am

Hi Paul

looking great!!!! Cannot wait to see it finished and running. How the KESR coming along. I have just about finished my exams so should get back to doing some moddeling. I should by a book of drawings, wagons etc. Would like to try a coach sometime. Anyway, hope to hear from you soon.

Andy

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:56 am

Hi Andy,

Not much progress on the K&ESR (the paint shed doors now open and close, but that's about it)
I can supply any drawings you need, but first, lets get those wagons right! no point in having an O1 if there is nothing to pull

I would recommend getting the latest 3D Canvas and the updated set of my plugins.

ahardy · Post by **ahardy** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:00 am

Can you remember what needed to be done to the wagon I was working on? Also the coulours didnt show right in the sim. I should download shape viewer thinghy and use that rather than load the sim each time. I mite try and do the waon thisafter noon, then if you could send me a drawing I could start another, I havnt got an exam till monday so Ive got time. (tho mums just walked inand said I should do an hour of revision!)

Cheers

Andy

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:19 pm

Great model Paul,

Did you have any difficulty lining up the eccentrics to the axle when animating the inside Stephenson valve-gear?

regards

Dan

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:10 pm

No trouble Dan. They are in the same group as the eccentric rod which is just offset from the wheel group.

My animator plugin for 3D canvas automatically and accurately generates the animations in a few seconds.
With the drive rods and pistons there are about 15 animated groups on the model, using 16 frame animation (only 2 were done manually)

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:30 am

Ah, I was forgeting your plug-in for 3D Canvas. I'm still thinking in gMax mode

Is this the first British trainsim model with inside valve gear animation? If so; well done!

Dan

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:45 am

not the first by a long way... several locos on the Skipton route have it and I think Mike Wilson did it for one of his locos too.

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:49 am

More progress... wait till you see the cab

Currently 8500 polys...

ahardy · Post by **ahardy** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 11:33 am

Hi Paul!

Amazing. I love it. What you done in th cab then?

Andy

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:37 pm

Wow!!!!

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:37 pm

That engine really is looking great!

Only 8500 polygons? Cripes! I think I have gone a bit o.t.t. here...

Is 428 too high for a chimney?

regards

Dan

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:04 pm

That's looking superb Paul. When are you going to start selling your stuff commercially, people would fight each other to buy it.

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:51 am

If the cab is better than all that valve detail between the frames it must be a work of art indeed.

D

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:03 pm

Thanks to Andys photos, I have enough detail to do a fully modelled cab which hopefully will be animated and usable in TMTS (next year???)
In the mean time, I can use 3DC to build a raytraced version for an MSTS cabview.

I just have to do a bit of sound recording during my driver training on monday, finish off the secr wagons and coaches and we'll have a set!
I'll probably also do the SR (black) and BR liveries.

Just needs someone to build an SECR line (Hawkhurst/paddock wood/Medway towns would be nice)

ahardy · Post by **ahardy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:20 pm

Nice! If i were up to route building I would have a go at Paddock Wood- Maidstone West, could do a semi fictional version.

Andy