Sea Lion hits the tracks...

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:38 pm

Today Sea Lion hit the tracks for the first time after arriving in my inbox last night. As the route is awaiting the finishing of DEM at the moment the Ffestiniog railway was used, and three of the pictures are below:

Proudly standing at Porthmadog for the first time, Sea Lion proudly stands with FR 16.

A look at the valve gear, all fully animated correctly of course

Sea Lion & train nears Minffordd

There are 2 faults on the model - both minor, and I've told Andrew what they are so that they can be fixed. But what a model! I'm hopefull that Andrew will build 'Polar Bear' as well.

The textures are nearly all photoreal, supplied by myself and edited by Andrew for the model.

It will be paired with a correct cab and sounds in due course!

The .eng file will be tweaked later to suit the engine - although it's already pretty good!

Frsimplex1993 · Post by **Frsimplex1993** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:55 pm

WOW! I'm gobsmacked!

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 1:45 pm

Good isn't it! Great fun to drive!

Nvincer · Post by **Nvincer** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:28 pm

Looks Brilliant. Well done Jon and Andrew!!!!

Ben

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:39 pm

Thanks, although it was mostly Andrew - all I did was feedback and supplying texturing (although I'm doing the .eng file)

I have confirmation that Andrew will make Polar Bear as well - another brand new model exclusive to the pack - although he's havin a rest for a couple of weeks.

The textures on the front of the tanks are, I'm told, how 3DC will do them best, and the .s file has been updated to fix the problem with the wheel.

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:17 pm

Great stuff! A real asset to the pack.

If only the same could be said of my Hudson Hunslets...

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:51 pm

Thanks Murray - I'm sure your Hudson Hunslets will be great in the end! (For onw reason - we won't stop bugging you until they are

)

Can't wait for Polar Bear too!

Nvincer · Post by **Nvincer** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:43 pm

Might inspire me to take up 3D Canvas...or am I getting a bit ahead of myself!!!!

Well, we'll wait 'til the new sims to find out anyway...

Excellent Work anyway!!!

Ben

jefran · Post by **jefran** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:43 pm

Ben,

When I saw the first shots of your 4 wheelers my imediate reaction was that I wasn't sure that my loco would be up to the same standard!

Andrew

Frsimplex1993 · Post by **Frsimplex1993** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:01 pm

Yeah Ben's coachs and all other locos will fit i well as they look 1st class. I hope my cabviews will match.

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:52 pm

I have 3DC - TSM is better IMHO.

William I'm sure they will be.

Nvincer · Post by **Nvincer** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:22 pm

jefran wrote: When I saw the first shots of your 4 wheelers my imediate reaction was that I wasn't sure that my loco would be up to the same standard!

I hope that all of the models are up to the same standard so that we can raise as much money as possible

!!! The coaches are so frustrating trying to get them textured

- Hopefully running soon though!!!

Ben

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:46 am

How many CD's should I get run off at the first batch guys?

Nvincer · Post by **Nvincer** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:44 pm

JonPotter wrote:How many CD's should I get run off at the first batch guys?

I'd say about 30-50. Just to see demand etc.

Ben

JonPotter · Post by **JonPotter** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:48 pm

I'd say more than that, as (subject to approval) I'll send 30 over to the island for them to sell as well.

(As a figure BATS run off 5000 in the first batch, but they are of course selling commercially)