Small Line Repair Vehicle

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:48 pm

I was recently visiting the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Wales, and i was taking pictures for potential modelling. When i got back i decided to start on something simple as i had never put a model into msts before.

I decided that a small diesel shunter i found near the shed would be nice. But when i got home i found it boring and too easy, then i noticed a peculiar looking engine beside it.

So far all i have done is the basic body, it still needs extra detailling, wheels, light and siren.

As i said i am new to this, so if you can give me any help/hints/tips etc it would be greatly appreciated.

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:23 pm

What are you using to make your models in? - super start by the way

Bruce

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:54 pm

3DSMax 7

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:32 pm

I'm really bad with textures, they never go on as i want them to (probably something i'm doing wrong).

But i've started on some anyway.

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:39 pm

Remember MSTS uses textures that are 128x128, 256x256, 512x512 and 1024x1024 only. I'd personally keep the size of textures down

David

g0fthick · Post by **g0fthick** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:46 pm

Ok, i didn't know that so thanks.

peterholton · Post by **peterholton** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:45 am

Before you go too far, I'd advise you to read the techdocs: if you've installed MSTS they should be copied to the /UTILS folder.

Peter

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:34 am

rwaceyw wrote:Remember MSTS uses textures that are 128x128, 256x256, 512x512 and 1024x1024 only. I'd personally keep the size of textures down

David

personally I'd go for 1024/1024 textures as there will be no pixalation, plus if you wish to photo texture it at a later date, it will look a 1000 times better.
Jim