Calling all freeware modellers

dee4141 · Post by **dee4141** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:07 pm

Hi, It really is a shame that it has come to this. For me, the downloads available from UKTS have sustained an interest in MSTS that the original software could never have done, and I personally believe that Â£4.50 for a CD of quality such as Thames-Mersey, for example, is an absolute bargain - someone has to receive an order, produce a cd and then post it out - I really cannot understand the criticism being levelled at either UKTS or the price being charged. Returning to the main topic of the thread - unfortunately I can't produce models but I'm quite willing to help out if re-skins are required.

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:18 pm

Would everyone who offered modelling help please look at the "Replacement of scenery items for Community CD's" thread I have just posted.

Once these are done, we can move onto rolling stock.

AndiS · Post by **AndiS** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:52 pm

martinhodgson wrote:OK... Where can I get it?

You get it at http://www.amabilis.com/downloads.htm . It is for free. But according to the table at http://www.amabilis.com/products.htm you cannot export to MSTS with that version, only with the Plus and Pro versions (which are not for free). However, there must be a solution. I guess you can always send your model in the native format to Paul or anybody else with the Plus or Pro version of the program and they export the model for you. You only need this step once when you are done.

I do not have either (yet?), so this is just a guess based on the webpage. If there is a simplier solution, please correct me.

mickoo · Post by **mickoo** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:58 pm

jimmyladd wrote:
mickoo wrote:
I am discussing with Jim the best way fwd for Burton Derby which l am led to belive is Donationware.

Best

Michael
Burton Derby is a freeware route Michael, its the class 15 pack that is donationware, and doesn't include anything other than ths class 15 from Chris and me, and some wagons from Ian MacMillan. Hope that clears things up a bit....
Cheers
Jim

Jim,

I have not recinded FDB stock from any package commercial or donationware, nor have l withdrawn the Mk1s from the new Mid East proposal or another donationware CD. They have been removed from the download library and for the present l ask users not to consider them for future packages whilst the current conditions are in place.

These are my last remaining tenuous olive branches towards UKTS, it is upto them to accept or decline that offer, a unspoken status quo has been reached and if it remains stable then there will be no problems.

I am under no illusion that my megre 14 models are of any stature to anyone, however removal from the file library was my vote for actions taken elsewhere. l'm suprised anyone even noticed they were gone.

You are of course free to remove the stock from the CDs and replace with alternatives, you do not have to back date that wish if you do not choose to do so.

Hope that explains it a little better.

Best

Michael

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:46 pm

i know this isnt terrys model but ive been talking with decapod and have viewed his missing stock link and done an update for 37610 with asalmon withdrew i believe according to the list

Therefore using 37605 as a basis i have done a replacement 37610. i shall need to get in contact with a few people but hopefully once ive got the go ahead from them it should be up

Click the image to zoom in

James

johncarr · Post by **johncarr** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:04 pm

James thanks for your offer on 37610 etc. I have put your name against 37610 as a starter and look forward to adding your name against the other withdrawn 37s.

I have lists of other stock items withdrawn from steam locos to diesel which I have extracted from the original list Paul (Decapod) supplied me with. So if anyone else comes up with such offers I can put your name against it.

Regards John Carr

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:31 pm

If avaliable, i think it will be good if we can give pictures of any of the files removed so it is easier for people to know what the object they are replacing looked like ( such as scenery, locos etc... )

JonathonAG · Post by **JonathonAG** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:28 pm

Also, one Bristol "K" bus should be fnished tomorrow if somebody can tell me what livery the model Terry made was in

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:43 pm

ive also pretty much completed a replacement for 37259 in mid seventies condition like the only picture ive found it in in BR Blue

hopefully it should be released with a batch of others i was working on before xmas

meonia · Post by **meonia** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:54 pm

I am definitely capable of helping replace scenery and maybe later some stock. Will give me a break from developing trainsets till TMTS appears.

Only question I have is the case of duplication is what to name the item, as many items will have the same name .. leading to confusion.

Mike.

decapod · Post by **decapod** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:04 pm

JonathonAG wrote:Also, one Bristol "K" bus should be fnished tomorrow if somebody can tell me what livery the model Terry made was in

the file is called

DDBus01G&C.s

I assume Gordon added the Bala destination.

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:04 pm

im naming mine the same as the withdrawn files, i dont know how msts will react to it, but it makes the most sense to me

Post by **NeutronIC** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:44 pm

In order to focus discussion on Pauls newer thread about this subject I'm going to lock this one. If anyone feels I am in error in this action, drop me a note.

Matt.