Gmax 'next generation' King loco WIP

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:17 pm

Just like it says in the title, WIP of 2nd generation sim Gmax locos.

These are Gmax renders without textures, that format info is not forthcoming from future sims yet, when it is then texturing will proceed.

However l may render in simple tga format for placement ready for conversion as and when.

It will go into MSTS ( See BATs forums ) but some cuts are neccessary and some may have simple grey overcoats to see how they fair and for testing shapes etc.

Enjoy

More of other classes when there over 90% complete, if people are interested.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Best regards

Michael

SCOTTLOWES · Post by **SCOTTLOWES** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:29 pm

Very nice

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:09 pm

Michael! you've strayed to the dark side!

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:24 pm

Been here a long time, l'm a closet dark side type of person LOL.

Its just something different, change is a good as a rest so they say

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Best

Michael

RobertM · Post by **RobertM** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:43 pm

jimmyladd wrote:Michael! you've strayed to the dark side!

Don't start about the GWR thing!!!

I mean it, I can get very worked up about that, which will probaly result in me saying somthing, then a Moderator getting involved & then were back where we started

Nice model by the way, especilly because it's GWR

Now forgive me if you've answered this, but are you planning to upload this onto UKTS for MSTS???

RobertM

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:43 pm

Excelent looking model anyway, I can tell your models a mile off nowerdays...its all in the spokes!

Jim

Timcourt1 · Post by **Timcourt1** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:38 am

jimmyladd wrote:Excelent looking model anyway, I can tell you models a mile off nowerdays...its all in the spokes!
Jim

Yup! he can even be considered as his own official "spokes person" LOL- sad I know but I thought it was funny!

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:51 am

Fantastic Mike, good to see you making models of real engines at last

Martin

DarwinS · Post by **DarwinS** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:42 am

Looks fanatastic.

Are we allowed to know what else is in the works?

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:44 am

jimmyladd wrote:Excelent looking model anyway, I can tell you models a mile off nowerdays...its all in the spokes!
Jim

Jim,

Yes it is, the wheels are so important for getting the right look, in some views the rims look too thin, in others too fat, l measured some up at SVR the other month and there not that thick at all, its supprising how slender metal can be to support great weights, actually if you think about it , each rim is only supporting 11 tons...or there abouts.

Making the top half look good is reasonably easy but making the lower half look cluttered and busy but retain finesse is a harder task altogether

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Best

Michael

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:49 am

DarwinS wrote:Looks fanatastic.

Are we allowed to know what else is in the works?

There all real engines LOL, you have to admire the GWR simplistic approach, though l'm sure there use of inside valve gear was a detriment in later days.

One thing l find hard to get over is the sheer miriade of 4-6-0s, some with nothing more than slightly different cylinder sizes, almost like they were searching for the ultimate loco, it is amazing the amount of power put out by the King class and one wonders why Swindon never really went for the 4-6-2, mind there road is more flat land, so if it works then why change.

Best

Michael

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:12 pm

Timcourt1 wrote:Yup! he can even be considered as his own official "spokes person" LOL- sad I know but I thought it was funny!

Excellent model

I knew Mike had talent and taste.

Obviously practising on 'foreign' loco's in order to create 'The best of the West'

As is traditional on these forums, I have a request.

Can I have a green one?

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:28 pm

DarwinS wrote:Looks fanatastic.

Are we allowed to know what else is in the works?

Well a Castle and a Star ( which then leads to Saint and Court type locos ) will chop from this model quite easily, though l've my eye on a 47xx, a big Prairie and one of those huge 2-8-2T engines.

Sort of gone from LNER to GWR and bypassed my beloved LMS, but l'll get back there someday

, its not going anyware just yet LOL.

Right back to the requisite tender

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Best

Michael

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:47 pm

Have coal, have water, will travel.

About wraps up this pre textured model, onto the next one

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Best

Michael

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:53 pm

Oooh....gorgeous, even for a Swindon Product

Did you get my PM, out of interest?

David