Models that will run in MSTS (at some time)

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:16 pm

Has a commercial company like BATS ever approached you for a job?
Because I can't honestly believe yor doing this for nothing!!!

pitleyfalley · Post by **pitleyfalley** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:16 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

Give it a go, its really not that diffcult

, even ive managed to work out how to use (most) of Route Editor!

Chris

ahardy · Post by **ahardy** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:48 pm

for me the prob would be getting the terrain right and making structures etc. Ive made fictional routes with freeware buildings etc, just notihing prototypical.

andy

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:08 pm

The terrain should be simple with the 90m DEM data, no really huge hills.

The Medway valley is really interesting - a lot of the paper mills had their own sidings/locos too - and some of the station architecture is just bizzare.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 3:46 pm

Hi

This loco should be great for Lyme Regis, if somewhat unprototypical...
I could put up a screenshot thread along the lines of the one I did for Freshwater if you'd like

Chris

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:53 am

Another sneaky peek...

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:11 pm

I also got bored with the O1 one evening ...

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:24 pm

Hi Paul

They are looking grand, will that (E2?) also have inside motion? Anyway, we need some SECR etc coaches for these now

Chris

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:45 pm

Extremely nice inside motion Paul. You once said you'd never bother with that kind of detail, so I was wondering what had prompted you to change your mind. Perhaps you are doing some forward planning, TMTS style...

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:03 pm

I probably won't do the inside motion for the E2, it's not really that visible with the tank and boiler in the way.

I've got 3 SECR wagons done, a brake half done and a 3 car birdcage set about 15%.
Should all run nicely on the new BATS southern route

Time has moved on, PC's are a lot faster (though mine is still a coal fired, steam driven 1Ghz) and I also have a better insight into what can be done to optimise.
The O1 has only just hit 10,000 polys.

3D cabs in TMTS

all the cab controls are modelled with no transparencies - I'm just getting ready
Then it's back ro re-work the Highworth models for Highworth TMTS.

I would also like to do a proper raytraced cab for the O1 and I recorded a lot of P class sounds on my driving day out so there are a few more bits to do

One more WIP...

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:06 pm

Ah, my old friend the C14, she's looking very cute. Terrific. I have prompted Tim to let me play with the editing tools so I can start work on Highworth TMTS but no joy yet

What's the new BATS southern route?

One other question, have you moved up to 1024x1024 textures as that lining on the SECR livery looks nice and crisp.

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:25 pm

Nope, the whole O1 has 2 512x512 (one half used) and 2 256x256
- it still runs more smoothly that a lot of models with fewer polys.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:02 pm

The new BATS route is the one for their southern pack, being built by Vern. More details in their forum. (I know it goes through Woking, I can't remeber where else though)

Chris

BR7MT · Post by **BR7MT** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:00 pm

Looks brilliant Paul, you were right about the cab on the O1; looks stunning.

Is the C14 the old Lancing Carriage works shunter?

regards

Dan

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:26 pm

Mmmm,looks great paul

I was just wondering,will u update ure j94 with inside motion,as on the austeritys the motion is really clear to see,as there is no tanks in the way and the boiler is set uiet high up

Thanks
All the Best
Chris
PS.I think i finally found a good model to do a thomas skin for(E2

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