UK Screenshots (Hi Res Version) [Archive] - Page 26

tmz06003

May 23rd, 2009, 10:40 AM

I like the loco, but the shaded black line down the front is a little perculiar and the flanges look a little bright.

Unfortunately for a reskin there is nothing that can be done about that, the whole body is duplicate textured apart from the cabs, that is a reskinners nightmare. I tried many, many combinations, that one overall fitted the loco best. Any other combination looked very weird on the loco sides, this way it is limited to the smokebox door.

The original wheels are bright, the reskinned wheels are not bright. The reskinned bogies all failed upload due to unforseen missing shadow meshes. There is no mention anywhere in the asset of shadow meshes and no mesh table, so it came as a bit of a surprise! Blue must have intended to include them with the originals then pulled them before release. I am working on trying to get another set built so they can go on the DLS, this may take a while however.

The reskin incorporates chameleon texture switching and includes all 18 numbers of the preserved Black 5s.

By the way you didn't notice the lining does not extend high enough on the tender sides, again the original mapping means this could not be achieved.

tmz06003

May 23rd, 2009, 10:42 AM

Not in the same shade but there are 02, 03 and 04 shunters on the DLS.

That 03 has never been released, it is a beta by Magandy, still not finished I understand.

escafeld

May 23rd, 2009, 10:46 AM

BR Class 03 Flowerpot UKBL 68236:1021:1 www.magandy.net (http://www.magandy.net)

schoolhater

May 23rd, 2009, 11:28 AM

hmmm could'nt find it:confused:

cheers
tom hughes

trainzluver37deltic

May 23rd, 2009, 05:56 PM

I also would like to know if that 03 is available to download, i have also checked magandy's site but no avail:confused:. Will the 03 be eventually released available to download?

Stationbeem

May 23rd, 2009, 06:10 PM

magandy new site.....http://www.magandy.co.uk/ukbl/

escafeld

May 23rd, 2009, 07:30 PM

The site has moved and is under construction.

Liam125

May 24th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Took this one unexpectedly...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_011copy-1.jpg

86207

May 24th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Great screenshot. :D :cool: ;) :)

escafeld

May 24th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Unfortunately for a reskin there is nothing that can be done about that... ...again the original mapping means this could not be achieved.

Thanks for the answer.

Dave

86207

May 24th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Does anyone know when the class 222 is coming out?:p

yoshicool

May 24th, 2009, 01:46 PM

well the deps are on the DLS so im not shure ATM

86207

May 24th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Ok mate.:D

emo

May 25th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Nice shots all, not been round these parts for some time, i have a really time consuming job that gives me no time for trainzing.

here's just a few i captured when i had a spare minute.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/eldavo_20090523_0000.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/eldavo_20090522_0000.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/eldavo_20090521_0000.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/emo_20090509_0000.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/emo_20090504_0006.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/emo_20090504_0004.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m66/emonet/emo_20090504_0001.jpg

YNER

May 25th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Does anyone have some good shots in TS2009? :) Just wondering.

Paulsw2

May 25th, 2009, 06:08 PM

Unfortunately for a reskin there is nothing that can be done about that, the whole body is duplicate textured apart from the cabs, that is a reskinners nightmare. I tried many, many combinations, that one overall fitted the loco best. Any other combination looked very weird on the loco sides, this way it is limited to the smokebox door.

The original wheels are bright, the reskinned wheels are not bright. The reskinned bogies all failed upload due to unforseen missing shadow meshes. There is no mention anywhere in the asset of shadow meshes and no mesh table, so it came as a bit of a surprise! Blue must have intended to include them with the originals then pulled them before release. I am working on trying to get another set built so they can go on the DLS, this may take a while however.

The reskin incorporates chameleon texture switching and includes all 18 numbers of the preserved Black 5s.

By the way you didn't notice the lining does not extend high enough on the tender sides, again the original mapping means this could not be achieved.
But then again, there's an excellent Black 5 available, lined and unlined, with TC3. I don't know why we're bothering with a five year old model when we have a much better one available for only £20 (plus all the other improvements that TC3 offers).

Why can't UK Trainzers get behind TC3 rather than continuing to flog the dead horse of TRS04?

Just a thought.

Paul

emo

May 26th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Does anyone have some good shots in TS2009? :) Just wondering.

All my pics are from TS09, what sort of thing are you looking for?

angelah

May 26th, 2009, 06:27 AM

But then again, there's an excellent Black 5 available, lined and unlined, with TC3. I don't know why we're bothering with a five year old model when we have a much better one available for only £20 (plus all the other improvements that TC3 offers).

Why can't UK Trainzers get behind TC3 rather than continuing to flog the dead horse of TRS04?

Just a thought.

Paul

The 'dead horse' is alive and well here.
I did buy TC3 but had so many problems and after a week of trying I gave up, even with the kind help and instructions from several folk and following them carefully, it refused to load content.
I got a whole route in once but the next time I went to open it the route had vanished. I can do without that.
With 04 you just click the kuid and in it goes, simple, no fiddling about with CM2 or whatever it is called and committing anything, in 04 it commits itself.
All my routes are made in 04 and I get few complaints - so far.... ha ha.

So I have tried to support Auran and TC3. Maybe this is why many folk don't?
Okay, 04 may not have so many bells and whistles but it works for me very well so I shall stick with it. I know I am missing some nice assets but for me all that extra work was not worth it.

Good luck to all users of versions after 04, I hope they are what you desire, and that is the important point, if they work for you then that is what you desire.

Bless all Trainzers ( and their Trainz version),

Angela

tmz06003

May 26th, 2009, 08:08 AM

escafeld

May 26th, 2009, 08:49 AM

Anyone made a 'NO TIPPING' sign?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_053-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_054.jpg

For the rubbish, look up 'derelict' or kuids under '68213'
'

tmz06003

May 26th, 2009, 09:09 AM

@escafeld- yes that is a very useful new range of 'rubbish'.

By the way, your peak is in serious danger of overheating, where on earth have the side grilles gone!!

escafeld

May 26th, 2009, 10:02 AM

@escafeld- yes that is a very useful new range of 'rubbish'. By the way, your peak is in serious danger of overheating, where on earth have the side grilles gone!!

Ah, yes, good question. I was wondering why the driver showed and then didn't and then the red lights were lit at the wrong and and such like and now I remember, this is the beta version which was kindly sent to me.

See what I mean --->

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_055-1.jpg

The objects allow for rolling, btw.

rumour3

May 26th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Another bank holiday working on the shed...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_7.jpg

R3

chrisjeffery2005

May 26th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Is that shed available on the DLS?

rumour3

May 26th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Not yet...;)

gp792

May 26th, 2009, 10:46 AM

When will the new Class 31 be available?

rumour3

May 26th, 2009, 10:55 AM

When will the new Class 31 be available?
Sometime after the 66- the new 31 was my first attempt at Blender modelling and although I'm happy enough with the look of it there are a few things about the mesh I need to revisit in the light of experience.

R3

Railtrackdelay

May 26th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Am I right in thinking that it'll have the same features as the 47? (Custom Cab, numbers etc)

Davie_UCF

May 26th, 2009, 11:36 AM

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7962/whoosh.jpg
First screenie in many months.. :p

colhad

May 26th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Gidday Davie, how's it going. Hope life is treating you well these days. You're still pretty good at posting screenies too, very nice.:)

Smoovious

May 26th, 2009, 12:19 PM

Now that's really nice. Choosing to do it in greyscale really helps place the scene in the period where that kind of engine thrived.

Very nicely done indeed!

:Y::clap::cool:

Davie_UCF

May 26th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Gidday Davie, how's it going. Hope life is treating you well these days. You're still pretty good at posting screenies too, very nice.:)

Hey Colhad! Its going fine, once more trying to tame the AI and trying to play guitar, thats pretty much life for me!

Heres another, in greyscale once more.. :eek:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8295/screen007k.jpg

tardis626

May 26th, 2009, 02:02 PM

That pictures great..some would say its MOOving

sorry, couldn't resist it :hehe:

phil

sonne03

May 26th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Some from me.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7580/screen012.jpg

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5045/screen014r.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7355/screen015.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8992/screen016q.jpg

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7026/screen017m.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1769/screen018w.jpg

Isaacg

May 26th, 2009, 05:59 PM

SONNE3, THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry bout the caps ;) Couldn't resist!

46035

May 27th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Sonne03........wow, just wow. That is stunning! :udrool:

Tanvaras

May 27th, 2009, 06:03 AM

Sonne03, simply amazing stuff. I had to look twice too make sure they were not real life shots. Very very impressed.

Cheers

Trent

Captain_Scarlet

May 27th, 2009, 09:49 AM

But then again, there's an excellent Black 5 available, lined and unlined, with TC3. I don't know why we're bothering with a five year old model when we have a much better one available for only £20 (plus all the other improvements that TC3 offers).

Why can't UK Trainzers get behind TC3 rather than continuing to flog the dead horse of TRS04?

Just a thought.

Paul£20 is a fair amount of money for one engine and TC3 offers features many will care about. Trainz2004 is the version for which most content is created for. I'd have to dig deep to find TC or even 2006 exclusive content. 2004 and even 1.3.

People won't go behind newer version if they find little advantage in it. You might like the new version but not everyone does. For many it is silly to create content for TC3 only as a little number of users would then be able to use it.

I've lost count of TC content I've back dated to 1.3 level because the content itself has no discerning feature and works in the 2002 version with little modification. Just sticking a new trainz-build tag in the config is just silly.
I bet you can't even differenciate TC3 screenshots in this thread.

sonne03, I'd love to see areal shots of the area you've reproduced!

trackplate

May 27th, 2009, 12:13 PM

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4141/ptd.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ptd.jpg)

Paulsw2

May 27th, 2009, 01:23 PM

I think whether or not I reskin the TRS2004 Black 5 is up to two people only- the original creator and me.

Whether I upgrade to a version of Trainz I don't actually need is up to one person- me only.

TRS2004 is definitely not a dead horse, if you want to use TC3 and have the hassle of an upgrade that is entirely up to you, what anyone else does is up to them. By the same token, why haven't you upgraded to TRS2009 when that essentially obsoletes TC3: for the same reason I've not upgraded, I'm perfectly happy with what I have got.
Well this thread isn't really the place to have a debate about the merits of TC3 and I apologise for being rather cheeky in raising the issue in response to the Black 5 reskin (it's probably not a good idea to submit a post after the third glass of wine.....)

However, here's a thought - do new reskins of old TRS04 models that are also available in new, updated forms in TC3 undermine sales of TC3? We know that sales of TC3 have underperformed, largely due to Auran's lack of support, but surely the continued promotion of TRS04 via these reskins also undermines sales? It's one thing to issue reskins of old models, like the class 20, that are not available elsewhere, but the Blue class 5 is in direct competition with the Pikkabird class 5 that's available in TC3. Actually it should be no contest, just look:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n264/paulsw2/BlackFivescompared.jpg

But the issuing of new reskins of this old model clearly muddies the waters and may persuade some people that it's not worth upgrading to TC3 even though, almost certainly, they'll benefit from doing so.

Is it in the wider interests of the UK Trainzer community to undermine sales of the best, and most stable, version of Trainz we've ever had? (Which also explains why I've not 'upgraded' to TS09 yet, seeing you asked.)

Just another thought! Back to the screen-shots.....

Paul

tmz06003

May 27th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Well this thread isn't really the place to have a debate about the merits of TC3 and I apologise for being rather cheeky in raising the issue in response to the Black 5 reskin (it's probably not a good idea to submit a post after the third glass of wine.....)

However, here's a thought - do new reskins of old TRS04 models that are also available in new, updated forms in TC3 undermine sales of TC3?

competition with the Pikkabird class 5 that's available in TC3. Actually it should be no contest, just look:

Paul

Firstly- you are missing the point entirely- anything produced in TRS2004 will work in TC3 so enhances that product also in the long run. Due to my groups efforts we now have class 20s with disc headcodes and many wagons across the board that were not previously available- and much much more.

Secondly you haven't shown the reskin of the Black 5 I have done against the new one so what actually is the point of that screenshot??? Why don't you post a screenshot of the new class 60 against, say the TC3 class 24 and try to compare them?

Thirdly- if you are suggesting that a reskin of a TRS2004 model is affecting sales of TC3 then you are suggesting TC3 is frankly not good enough- this arguement is actually ridiculous. TC3 stands or falls on the merits of it's own content, not what third parties are providing for any other versions of Trainz. As I see it, TC3 has a fantastic route and some of the best vehicles available for UK Trainz. Unfortunately it didn't include content from previous versions of Trainz, a big mistake in my opinion. As that content has not gone on the DLS, or been incorporated in TRS2009, then it is basically standalone; I think this was the big problem. What my group does is caters for everyone- I've even tried to sort out problems with content so they will work in TC3 and TRS2009 so am consciously catering for everyone.

Fourthly- I will say it again, if I want to release content for TRS2004 I will do so. Captain Scarlet summarised it in a nutshell above- most of the UK content is available in that version. so anything produced by the TC3 team is done for a minority; I am spending countless hours catering for as many Trainzers as I can, all for no personal financial gain, which is my rather unselfish philosophy.

LieLestoSbrat

May 27th, 2009, 02:51 PM

I think it also partly depends on the era that you want to represent and also what you want to do in the game. Myself its a mixture of route building and driving, but all my routes are orientated around 60's and earlier, thus TC3 is a far more attractive proposition for me as it caters to what I want. The TC3 singling and steam physics really matter for this type of era. If you modelling anything after 68 then TC3 is not as attractive as not all the benefits maybe realised, eg steam physics. If you just spend you time in surveyor and only hit driver to take screens then really 2006 or higher isn't an attractive proposition. Many have said that Auran shot themselves in the foot in announcing 2009 before TC3 hit the shelves. Not exactly a great marketing. The lack of builtin 2004 content in TC3 is a bit of a problem but luckily on my fictional route I've largely managed to negate this issue with downloading acceptable or better replacement content of the DLS. On the content creation front for steam locos it is more of pain in making them backwards compatible with pre TC3 versions of Trainz due to the number of improvements in the TC3 code that allow for better steam operations. These mainly being physics, sound and bogie control. To sum up, If you want 60's or earlier operations then it maybe worth giving TC3 and good look, especially if you combine it with either 2009 or add in 2004/2006 content to TC3. If building outside that era then you've got 2004/2006/2009 to take your pick from.

Rob

nexusdj

May 27th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Shunting the stock from the overnight sleeper ...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/Sleepershunt1x1024.jpg

Taken in TC3 :D

electra

May 27th, 2009, 07:11 PM

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o22/the_way_back/TRS%20Screenshots/EastburyGenerations.jpg
2 generations of Northern EMU meet at Eastbury (Yorkshire Plains)...

(taken in 2009 ;) )

46035

May 28th, 2009, 04:04 AM

60074 on ballast again.....

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/46035_album/Screen_826.jpg

This screenshot was brought to you by TRS2004 and rightfully so! :cool:

tmz06003

May 28th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Is it in the wider interests of the UK Trainzer community to undermine sales of the best, and most stable, version of Trainz we've ever had? (Which also explains why I've not 'upgraded' to TS09 yet, seeing you asked.)

Paul

Well, get supporting Auran yourself then and upgrade to TRS2009 now and no excuses....(well that's your ridiculous arguement taken a stage further). When TRS2010 comes out, make sure you purchase that straight away too, and TRS2011, and TRS2012 etc.

By the way, TRS2004 is definitely the best Trainz version in my opinion (you should have added that line to your post for accuracy), at the majority of content works in it- so why don't you buy a copy of that as well:hehe: ??

Strangely enough no-one seems to be posting to agree with your extreme views, a few have posted disagreeing though.

trackplate

May 28th, 2009, 06:24 AM

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9013/mba.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mba.jpg)
Come on folks after all this is a screenshot thread :o

rodbasin

May 28th, 2009, 06:49 AM

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1376/rb213.png
Shot at 2009-05-27
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5683/rbbluepullmaninkingscla.png
Shot at 2009-05-27

Captain_Scarlet

May 28th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Splendid engine you have there Trackplate, all clean with red passenger service lines. It's spring and all :)

Very nice first shot rodbasin, I love the industries. What, may I ask, is this tappered roofed factory to the right?

For the sake of posting some screenshots, here are some I might have posted before.

http://www.gregory-deryckere.co.uk/trainz/files/screenies/Bridgehouses%2024-02-08%201.jpg
http://www.gregory-deryckere.co.uk/trainz/files/screenies/Bridgehouses%2023-02-08.jpg

Granted, I've since changed the track but I'd like to think the views are quite stunning. These are shots of Bridgehouses station where the Woodhead railway once ended. First shot is looking towards Nunnery with the factories around Wicker, the second is looking towards Neepsend and the former tunnel now cutting.

tmz06003

May 28th, 2009, 08:36 AM

Right enough, this thread is about screenshots. Since this Black 5 reskin has generated so much excitement, here's a screenshot of it about to depart from Fort William:

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8794/5mtc.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=5mtc.jpg)

This shows the real reason behind this reskin, specially reskinned locos for another in the series of Fort William- Mallaig sessions. Steam returned to the line in 1984, 5407 doing the honours. After a couple of months, 5407 had a west highland terrier symbol added to the cabside for working the route as can be seen here drawing admiring glances from the passengers. In the other direction there is a white stripe Eastfield class 37 scheduled to pass at Glenfinnan, again specially skinned for this purpose.

angelah

May 28th, 2009, 10:08 AM

As you say, a thread for screenies, so here are some....

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_3a.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_4a.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_2.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_3.jpg

More coming and thanks to Photobucket for the hosting.

Angela

angelah

May 28th, 2009, 10:10 AM

A few more....

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_4.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_5.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_6.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_1.jpg

A new route I am working on.... Not a Black 5, but Defiant...

Photobucket did the honours again.

Angela

2004

tardis626

May 28th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Nice screenies- just to let you know on the 3rd screen shot of your first post of the 2 today theres a square of missing water (ringed in the pic below)

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1605/66580943.gif

phil:wave:

angelah

May 28th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Just couldn't resist this shot, a Black Five...

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_13_black5.jpg

Taken in 2004

Thanks Photobucket for the hosting.

Angela

angelah

May 28th, 2009, 11:24 AM

Cheers for that Tardis, hadn't noticed it. But there's an awful long way to go yet... don't hold your breath for this one!

Bless you for that.

Angela

samandjames2007

May 28th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Hey,

No screenys from me, the thing doesnt work :p

Just wondering were i can get the Class 46 shown on page 21?

Sam

bassist118

May 28th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Wow Angela thats breathtaking, you keep comming out with such amazingly detailed routes giving us all somthing to aspire to.

Where did you come across the water effects in the first two screenies they look very realistic.

Thanks for some wonderfull screenies

:Y::Y:

Andy

electra

May 28th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Just wondering were i can get the Class 46 shown on page 21?
It's by Perchpole, but it's payware - £3 a model, if memory serves me :)

samandjames2007

May 28th, 2009, 05:42 PM

It's by Perchpole, but it's payware - £3 a model, if memory serves me :)

Ahh, thanks ! Can I have a link please? My PC is playing up ATM and keeps not finding adresses :o

Sorry for going offtopic ;)

Sam

electra

May 28th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Ahh, thanks ! Can I have a link please? My PC is playing up ATM and keeps not finding adresses :o

Sorry for going offtopic ;)
Try here (http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=1801) :)

rumour3

May 28th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Now with basic cab details (but no custom cab view, for the moment at least) and a few other minor tweaks. I think I've finally finished the body mesh and UV mapping, with the exception of the exhaust brackets which Blender didn't want to bake the shadow map onto for some reason...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_9.jpg

I need to get busy with the paintbrush and sort out appropriate couplers next.

edit: sorted out the exhaust bracket textures and added couplers (not active). Updated screenshot.

R3

rodbasin

May 28th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Excellant work there R3:)

angelah

May 29th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Hello Basist118,
Whitewater, yes, it looks good and looks even better in Trainz because it all moves along like a real river! Superb...

Go onto the DS, click all version options back to pre 3 (or whatever it's called, I can never remember, in short all versions to 2004) and then click the kuid radio button and type 78193:
Just hit search and all sorts of great stuff will pop up. Go to page 5 for the water effects.

Still masses to do on the route though, that is only a small section I went mad on.

At the moment the two end stations are called Overhills at one end and Faraway the other, so that gives you a clue as to the name of the route, rather tongue-in-cheek. And also that it is likely to be hilly!

Blessings,

Angela

angelah

May 29th, 2009, 09:46 AM

A few more going through the hills....

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_14.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_15.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/new_route_16.jpg

That's all folks!

Thanks to Photobucket yet again for the free hosting, great!!

Bless all Trainzers,

Angela

colhad

May 29th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Love the forest Angela, nice work.

Stationbeem

May 29th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Looks like we will have to put our wellies on for this route. Excellent scenery as always Angela. Look forward to running this one.

colhad

May 29th, 2009, 01:04 PM

We'll certainly have a few "Sheds" soon. Let me see, Snowsignal, Mike10, Tommylommykins, there was another modeller showing one in the modellers thread. Now Rumor3, the more the merrier I guess.

This one looks to have a lot more detail in it than the others. Look forward to its release.

Liam125

May 30th, 2009, 09:25 AM

New project: "Waller Basin"
A 4-baseboard route with a small mainline section, and a large branchline section, with altogether 3 stations
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_013copy-3.jpg
Town of Winsladeford with the mainline crossing the River Waller

eso

May 30th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Nice shot Liam :)

While on the theme of bridges...

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9013/47004.jpg

And the station under the bridge...

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/2720/175001.jpg

:cool:

Louise_T

May 31st, 2009, 09:16 AM

Nice shots everyone and ESO them last 2 are just superb and Liam nice use of overheads on the bridge :D

rodbasin

May 31st, 2009, 09:13 PM

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4271/rb31intercity.png
Shot at 2009-05-30

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7110/rb210.png
Shot at 2009-05-27

Liam125

June 1st, 2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks all :D
I've got just about enough assets included in the route to make a proper scene now;
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Untitled-1copy-12.jpg
A 319 waits at Platform 2 as a 377 trundles past on the fast

zuluking

June 2nd, 2009, 07:00 AM

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6582/screen012e.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen012e.jpg)

Thanks to Imageshack for Free Image Hosting

zuluking

June 2nd, 2009, 07:06 AM

Some more

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5258/screen044.jpg (http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen044.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8210/screen035t.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen035t.jpg)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8241/screen037a.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screen037a.jpg)

Thanks to Imageshack for Free Image Hosting

sonne03

June 2nd, 2009, 02:16 PM

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8840/screen019h.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7743/screen020v.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9333/screen023w.jpg

nexusdj

June 2nd, 2009, 05:24 PM

Excellent screenshots Sonne03 :cool:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/lichworthjune091x1024.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/Lichworthjune092x1024.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/Lichworthjune093x1024.jpg

:)

mac550

June 2nd, 2009, 06:14 PM

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s6/Commie_trainz/43nmk2s.jpg

Where did you get the HST from? the one i have aint that good.
Could you let me know the Kuid's please.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/Lichworthjune092x1024.jpg

ahh good ol' Wessex Trains. damn First buying out the rivals to make more money.

Louise_T

June 2nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

trainzluver37deltic

June 3rd, 2009, 04:54 AM

mac550 which hst's do you mean? The intercity one is available from nexus's website www.skodatrainz.co.uk (http://www.skodatrainz.co.uk).

Isaacg

June 3rd, 2009, 05:13 AM

Dave's website is down. It's been that way for a few days. I dunno what's going on with it.

paulzmay

June 3rd, 2009, 05:59 AM

He's given up the website, but he will be uploading his content to the DLS in the coming weeks.

And Nexus - are they your office blocks in the background in your (excellent) shots?

Paul

Isaacg

June 3rd, 2009, 06:12 AM

He's given up the website, but he will be uploading his content to the DLS in the coming weeks.

Thats nice! It's more cost-affordable and cost-effective I guess :)

tardis626

June 3rd, 2009, 09:55 AM

Not rearly- I dont pay anything for mine, it just meens that you have to comprimise- instead of .co.uk or .uk etc which cost I got .uk.tt- If teh websites good enough people will remember that its not a well known domain name

phil

angelah

June 3rd, 2009, 12:30 PM

Thats nice! It's more cost-affordable and cost-effective I guess :)

There are possibly many reasons why, we just know them all or that person's situation.
At least if his content is uploaded then it will always be available, far better that than just closing a site down.

Good luck Dave, whatever you are considering doing.

Bless you,

Angela

mac550

June 3rd, 2009, 01:57 PM

mac550 I must correct you on what you are saying. First didn't buy out Wessex Trains nor did they buy Alphaline they were merged together buy either SRA or DFT I forget which and were then made into one francise of the Western Region it was First that innitially who made First Great Western Link to serperate it from FGW but then eventually merged the 2 together.

well a transaction must have taken place for the boss of Wessex Trains to let first to take over the routes, DMU's, staff ect.
i very much doubt that the CEO of Wessex Trains would have done it for free.
they did the same with Truronian and prob with loads of other companies.

[I'm not trying to argue or be a pain, just saying what i think]

Glenethson

June 3rd, 2009, 02:04 PM

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8840/screen019h.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7743/screen020v.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9333/screen023w.jpg

Awesome shots, both the atention to detail and the postion of the shot.
Are you planning on releasing that route?

nexusdj

June 3rd, 2009, 03:56 PM

Skodatrainz: The 6 month rolling contract was up for renewal in July as was my domain name and I had been experiencing some difficulty in uploading new content last week (Mk3 sleeper and DVT) So I decided to give them 1 months notice and upload my content to the DLS .

Obviously sod and his law has made uploading to the DLS virtually impossible at the moment , But don't panic I'm not leaving trainz or abandoning my content creation . I have 8 items already fully packaged ready to uploaded once they fix it with plenty more to follow. :)

rumour3

June 3rd, 2009, 04:21 PM

I really hope that I'll be able to get this one onto the DLS in the near(ish) future...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_14.jpg

R3

Wessex_Electric_Nutter

June 3rd, 2009, 04:23 PM

I really hope that I'll be able to get this one onto the DLS in the near(ish) future...

R3

I feel soo inadequate now. :( :udrool:

paul502

June 3rd, 2009, 04:23 PM

Makes me want to buy TRS2009, Very nice:udrool:

rumour3

June 3rd, 2009, 04:29 PM

Makes me want to buy TRS2009, Very nice:udrool:
The screenshot is 06 and it works fine in 04...:)

paul502

June 3rd, 2009, 04:35 PM

Amazing stuff , one for download "when uploading fixed" :sleep:

tmz06003

June 3rd, 2009, 04:36 PM

Absolutely stunning R3; good luck with the DLS uploads though, I'm getting unpacking errors on every asset I try to upload now (including the 47/7).

PS I see you got the side numbers applied, did alphaplanes work OK?

rumour3

June 3rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

PS I see you got the side numbers applied, did alphaplanes work OK?
At the moment the number is part of the main texture:o . Not sure how to go about this yet-
-one smaller texture mapped to a single corrugated plane on each side;
-alphanumbers to multiple corrugated planes on each side (high poly count);
-alphanumbers to multiple flat planes on each side (might look a bit rubbish);
-a texture group with multiple variants of the main texture (although this would be huge if I wanted to cover a decent range of numbers).

I'll experiment a bit more...

R3

46035

June 3rd, 2009, 07:14 PM

Looks stunning Rumour3, your best work to date! :D

Isaacg

June 3rd, 2009, 07:40 PM

@nexusdj: Thats ok, I didn't think you were stopping your creation or leaving or anything like that

@rumour3: I'm drooling. I can't decide whether I should stay in Trainz for a while or switch over to Sims 3 lol

bassist118

June 3rd, 2009, 08:17 PM

The screenshot is 06 and it works fine in 04...:)

Yipee, just hang on a second while I mop up the drewl (it don't half get everywhere)

Top work

:Y::Y:

Andy

battlearrow

June 4th, 2009, 01:31 AM

all i can is that is one hell of a piece of stunning work r3 it really is :cool: :mop: :udrool:

Railtrackdelay

June 4th, 2009, 05:48 AM

RSDL eat your hearts out!

Louise_T

June 4th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Anyone who knows me knows how much contempt I have for the class 66's but chuff me thats the BEST bit of work I seen in Trainz since pikka did his 37 it even beats lielestosbrats class 40 :o:udrool::udrool::udrool::udrool::mop::mop::mop:: mop::mop:

WileeCoyote

June 4th, 2009, 08:48 AM

Ay carumba! That ying-ying looks SWEET!!! I can't wait to have a go at reskinning it to look like an ERS Railways machine!:udrool::udrool::udrool::udrool::udrool::u drool::udrool::udrool::udrool:

WileeCoyote:D

TLBlade

June 4th, 2009, 09:10 AM

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/tlblade/screenshot1503.jpg
The Class 156 that I arrived at the main station at Gainsborough.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/tlblade/screenshot1502.jpg
I than noticed this pair Numbers 50705 Nova A loco which had been on the line from 2005 to mid 2008 and 50718 Moena a new loco to the Line. I later found that 50706 Miko was also on Ole Valley. It turned out that all 20 of the 50/7 have been in for refirbishment to be but into main line service for special trains.
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd155/tlblade/screenshot1512.jpg
I then caught the train behined the lines PKP Tr12 to Praton Junction Station to get this picture of the Ole Valleys Duchess 46240 City Of Coventry.

RitchieRails

June 4th, 2009, 02:06 PM

:mop: rumour3 that is awesome mate, looks spot on mate

Gav

overmars

June 4th, 2009, 02:15 PM

rumour3

The mesh on the roof needs to be moved down and needs to be black the grills on the side usally can be seen stright though to the other side.
A horn grill needs to be added.

Have some decent side shots of 66558 please pm a request if you need them :)

mbv67

June 4th, 2009, 03:34 PM

That's the Best Class 66 I've seen so far now!

colhad

June 5th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Yep, gotta agree. Nice Class 66, great work Rumor3.:)

lner

June 5th, 2009, 03:13 PM

NICE SCREENSHOTS TL do not worry I won't ignore you

gamerouche

June 5th, 2009, 03:19 PM

You've got to love that 66.......:D

Cut a 66 in half & you get 33.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/gamerouche/Class33.jpg

Gam

Liam125

June 5th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Nice screenshots all :)
I saw a similar BR Blue 33 at Swanage Station on Tuesday - sadly I forgot to photograph it though.

Cant wait for the 66 to be released - it looks very realistic :D I also noticed that it looks very similar to a 3dsMax render

sleek

June 6th, 2009, 02:41 PM

nice shots that map looks realy nice im trying to make a good route but keep failing:'(

sonne03

June 6th, 2009, 08:38 PM

Just one from me.

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/38/screen035.jpg

tmz06003

June 7th, 2009, 05:14 AM

A couple of screenshots of viaducts from opposite ends of the UK:

First, LMS class 5MT 5407 on the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland Line in Scotland:

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3757/classs5mt5407001.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=classs5mt5407001.jpg)

...and this shows 37669 and 37672 on and under Moorswater Viaduct in Cornwall:

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5774/class3737669002.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=class3737669002.jpg)

If only we could be as lucky as this in real life!!

I've recently downloaded the Looe branch route on the DLS and thought it would be good to have some St Blazey 37s for use on this line and the other routes in this area that have been announced (see releases section for details). The Railfreight 37 is seen pulling some of John Whelan's excellent clay hoods and the Tiger Polybulks are being hauled by the sector distribution 37.

rumour3

June 7th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Sheds on shed...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_15.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_16.jpg

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_17.jpg

Thanks for all the great feedback on this project- shouldn't be long now. Just a bit of dirt, shadow meshes and some attempt at all the wiring on the main frames to go.

R3

ex-railwayman

June 7th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Fabulous locos R3 absolutely stunning, they look awfully good on Lord Claude Hamilton's little layout as well.....

Cheerz. ex. :wave:

Glenethson

June 7th, 2009, 06:24 AM

Great 66's rumour3 how about a DB Schenker livery?

sonne03

June 7th, 2009, 07:57 AM

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7065/screen036.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/6682/screen038f.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3364/screen039.jpg

tmz06003

June 7th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Sheds on shed...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_16.jpg

R3

Stunning!

Just a thought- (and this depends on how you have set up the side numbers) try adding hint=dynamic to the .texture files for the numbers and they won't appear blurred when viewed from this tight angle.

I'm not sure how you would do this if these are standard alphanumbers though as these don't seem to have associated .texture files.

emo

June 7th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Rumour3 i'm lost for words, just a absolutly stunning model, you said you need to add a bit of dirt to the models, well, add a lot of dirt to the EWS ones as i have not yet seen a clean EWS loco.

electra

June 7th, 2009, 01:05 PM

Absolutely stunning model, Rumour :Y:

2995Valliant

June 7th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Stunning shots, everyone.

Anthony

colhad

June 7th, 2009, 04:24 PM

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7065/screen036.jpg

This one looks like a photograph, this'll be a good route once finished.

Nice work on the class 66 as well Rumour3.

Liam125

June 7th, 2009, 04:53 PM

If you put Rumour3's class 66 in Sonne03's route, wahey...

On the tatty side of Winsladeford lies the abandoned Regis Lane Yard...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_018copy.jpg

46035

June 7th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Rumour3 and sonne03.....stunning stuff! :udrool:

Cozmo®

June 7th, 2009, 09:18 PM

Sheds on shed...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/martin_poole/images/TRS66_17.jpg

R3

Wow those look great! Gotta love the maroon and gold ;) :hehe:

eso

June 8th, 2009, 02:41 AM

People who know where to go can get what is where whenever!

Oooo cryptic...

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3040/ri001.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6175/ri002.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1549/ri003.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8695/ri004.jpg

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3549/ri005.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4990/ri006.jpg

eso

ex-railwayman

June 8th, 2009, 03:59 AM

Well, eso and sonne03, all we can say is that although you're on the bottom of the world, you're at the top of our route creating list....Awesome stuff chaps....More please...

Cheerz. ex. :wave:

angelah

June 8th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Nice shots folks and to Sonne03.

Please could you let me know what sky you are using, it is so warm and lovely, looks great.

Thanks.

Blessings,

Angela

sonne03

June 8th, 2009, 06:07 AM

My screens were edited in photoshop, so the sky looks a bit different in game. It's called 'No Cloud 01'. I'm not sure if it's built in or not, I couldn't find it on the DLS.

angelah

June 8th, 2009, 06:29 AM

My screens were edited in photoshop, so the sky looks a bit different in game. It's called 'No Cloud 01'. I'm not sure if it's built in or not, I couldn't find it on the DLS.

Ah, it all becomes clear - Photoshop. I just got a load of skies to try out. I have a fair few but never got that warm glow, no wonder, that wouldn't appear in-game.
Never mind, the shot is the important thing and they are great.

Thanks for replying and bless you for that,

Angela

46035

June 8th, 2009, 10:18 AM

On the subject of 66's.....

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/46035_album/Screen_000.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/46035_album/Screen_002.jpg

66620 leads 66612 and 66522 on a light loco "convoy" :cool:

eso

June 9th, 2009, 03:40 AM

Something new...

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6382/snow001.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4638/snow002.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8748/snow003.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1627/snow004.jpg

eso

YNER

June 9th, 2009, 09:37 AM

All my pics are from TS09, what sort of thing are you looking for?

Oh, anything from TS2009.

YNER

June 9th, 2009, 10:12 AM

rocketboy

June 9th, 2009, 10:19 AM

46035

June 9th, 2009, 01:43 PM

Do people have to keep quoting so many images? :o

tardis626

June 9th, 2009, 02:45 PM

They both are quite new to the forums, (or they just don't post much) but anyway, If everyone did stop quoting images there'd be nothing to complain about, I for one would be bored:hehe:

oh- rumour3: are you going to do a GBRf (another thing owned by first:eek: ) one with the 3 doors down the side?

phil

sonne03

June 10th, 2009, 05:58 PM

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2576/screen068.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7774/screen069.jpg

overmars

June 10th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Wow that looks like Romford the Upminster branch line :)

JRT

June 10th, 2009, 06:42 PM

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/TRAIN940/JRT_20090609_0002.jpg

Louise_T

June 10th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Wow that looks like Romford the Upminster branch line :)

Dunno overmars just wish the lines were released :p

/me now hides away from everyone :p

mbv67

June 10th, 2009, 08:42 PM

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/TRAIN940/JRT_20090609_0002.jpg

JRT your image looks very nice in my opinion.

46035

June 11th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Wow that looks like Romford the Upminster branch line :)

Reminded me of Weaver Junction (on the WCML near Runcorn), what with the similar OHLE and disused signalbox: http://railwayphotographs.fotopic.net/p57387302.html

johnwhelan

June 12th, 2009, 12:15 PM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Kt8kH6vCP7k/SjE7xYeP1WE/AAAAAAAAAtA/u4LksaaQ8Yw/s160-c/TrainzScreenshots.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/jwhelan0112/TrainzScreenshots?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLnhMvxqrCApwE&feat=embedwebsite)trainz screenshots (http://picasaweb.google.com/jwhelan0112/TrainzScreenshots?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLnhMvxqrCApwE&feat=embedwebsite)">http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Kt8kH6vCP7k/SjE7xYeP1WE/AAAAAAAAAtA/u4LksaaQ8Yw/s160-c/TrainzScreenshots.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/jwhelan0112/TrainzScreenshots?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLnhMvxqrCApwE&feat=embedwebsite)trainz screenshots (http://picasaweb.google.com/jwhelan0112/TrainzScreenshots?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLnhMvxqrCApwE&feat=embedwebsite)

Albert Terrace quad, 48 terraced houses in a single mesh coming to a DLS near to you "Real Soon Now".

Cheerio John

Wessex_Electric_Nutter

June 12th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Tickets only please!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g217/wessexelectricnut/Work%20In%20Progress/Others/gateline.jpg

A fare dodgers nightmare. These gates currently come in packs of 2 with the disabled gate being a free standing unit, I may have 4 and 8 births soon (customisable so they are all open/closed, if I can spare the time) as quite frankly, 2 at a time is a pain in the rear to place. The gates are about 1.625m long (40 metre long place, need 25 or more gates to fill the space which would take you a long time!). The spline version doesn't work ATM, I've seem to of broken it :(

paul502

June 13th, 2009, 01:17 AM

What a nightmare, what happens if there is a fire? health & safety would have a fit. :hehe: Here,s a few more from me (fosters lane)

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1848/so3.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/392/so1.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7683/so2t.jpg

angelah

June 13th, 2009, 03:31 AM

bassist118

June 13th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Albert Terrace quad, 48 terraced houses in a single mesh coming to a DLS near to you "Real Soon Now".

Cheerio John

John those look wonderfull, how about a park with a bench with 'Arthur' written on it, the Queen Vic, shop and cafe. Then we could do a little East end cameo also a sould effect along the lines of 'Rickkkkkkky'. :hehe:

Cheers for uploading.

:D

Andy

bassist118

June 13th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Tickets only please!

A fare dodgers nightmare.

Lol just don't go through London but it's much worse if you're getting off and faced with those.

Great work there Wessex as usual

:Y::Y:

Andy

Wessex_Electric_Nutter

June 13th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Lol just don't go through London but it's much worse if you're getting off and faced with those.

Great work there Wessex as usual

:Y::Y:

Andy

Not really, I make sure I have a ticket that conforms to the route taken :)

whistlehead

June 13th, 2009, 01:20 PM

JRT your image looks very nice in my opinion.

If not very British...

applegathc

June 13th, 2009, 01:39 PM

Tickets only please!

*Pic*

A fare dodgers nightmare. These gates currently come in packs of 2 with the disabled gate being a free standing unit, I may have 4 and 8 births soon (customisable so they are all open/closed, if I can spare the time) as quite frankly, 2 at a time is a pain in the rear to place. The gates are about 1.625m long (40 metre long place, need 25 or more gates to fill the space which would take you a long time!). The spline version doesn't work ATM, I've seem to of broken it :(

Couldn't you make a spline of it?

cam

escafeld

June 15th, 2009, 09:27 AM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_006-3.jpg

Captain_Scarlet

June 16th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Awesome! What a great scene you've produced there!

escafeld

June 16th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Thanks Greg. Lets have some more Sheffield screenshots, please.

Liam125

June 16th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Winter is back. A 31 is seen pulling china clay past a frozen pond,
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_024copy.jpg
And over frozen watermeadows.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_025copy.jpg

ex-railwayman

June 16th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Fabulous screenies Liam on the Welney Wash layout by his Lordship, if I'm not mistaken.....:hehe:

Stunning screeny by Dave as well, I wish my graphics card was as good as yours....:p I hope you'll consider letting us all have a play on that route in the future...

Cheerz. ex.

eso

June 17th, 2009, 01:36 AM

Nice wintery screens Liam :)

While on the snow theme...

47704 Dunedin (my home town) Blasts through the cold on a westbound express.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7262/47005.jpg

While a class 27 waits near the yard

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1079/27001.jpg

Incidentally we had about 3" of snow in town today so had the day off!! woop!

Captain_Scarlet

June 17th, 2009, 06:35 AM

Thanks Greg. Lets have some more Sheffield screenshots, please.You will once I've textured an expansion of the layout. I won't even tell where it will be :)
One tip: OS grid SE.

UKDAT59

June 17th, 2009, 08:28 AM

Hello :) can anyone tell me where I can find the freeware class 90 these days? all the links to the skodatrainz site no longer work and there is nothing to be found on the DLS. Thanks

zuluking

June 17th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Try this site
http://railsim.banal.net/catalog/catalog.html

Liam125

June 17th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Hello :) can anyone tell me where I can find the freeware class 90 these days? all the links to the skodatrainz site no longer work and there is nothing to be found on the DLS. Thanks
Here:
http://www.beetle87.freeserve.co.uk/trainz/
:)

46035

June 18th, 2009, 06:23 AM

Here's one from me to break to ice....

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj62/46035_album/Screen_000-1.jpg

Hanson Traction's 56311 on a Colas route learning run :cool:

Paulsik

June 19th, 2009, 08:24 AM

what track is that and where can i obtain it?

Liam125

June 19th, 2009, 09:18 AM

what track is that and where can i obtain it?
www.vias3d.net (http://www.vias3d.net)
You need to sign up to download them, and some knowledge in Spanish might help.
Descargas > Trainz > Vías
:)

ex-railwayman

June 19th, 2009, 01:48 PM

I found some nice people have done a Scotrail Class 47/7, so, decided to give it a whirl on a demo layout....

Thanks a lot peeps, it's a lovely locomotive...

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

http://www.imagehut.eu/images/22473trainz 2009-06-17 23-40-17-54.jpg (http://www.imagehut.eu/v.php?id=22473trainz 2009-06-17 23-40-17-54.jpg)

http://www.imagehut.eu/images/93343trainz 2009-06-17 23-41-58-73.jpg (http://www.imagehut.eu/v.php?id=93343trainz 2009-06-17 23-41-58-73.jpg)

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tmz06003

June 19th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Dnedin again- what's the chances of that!!! (1 in 17 actually!!!).

pellet

June 21st, 2009, 09:30 AM

Tweaked with the config on 37025, to see whether it was possible or not, 37682 included for comparison.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/hymek/Screen_103.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/hymek/Screen_104.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd107/hymek/Screen_105.jpg
Yes... it did work!

Isaacg

June 22nd, 2009, 04:39 PM

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/IsaacGrove2008/Scotrail_156_2.jpg

Liam125

June 22nd, 2009, 05:06 PM

Nice shot
I haven't noticed Scotrail has a new livery - something tells me it looks like the Arriva Crosscountry one

SHANKS

June 22nd, 2009, 05:24 PM

Liam125 Have a look at this pic http://north-eastern-rail-images.fotopic.net/p59076602.html

illinoiscentral

June 22nd, 2009, 07:15 PM

This is for Ex-Railwayman,
http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt57/TrainzIC/RailSim2009-06-2119-09-18-47.jpg

Cheers,
Woody

Isaacg

June 23rd, 2009, 05:22 AM

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/IsaacGrove2008/Scotrail_170_1_Blur.jpg

ex-railwayman

June 25th, 2009, 04:37 PM

This is for Ex-Railwayman,

Cheers,
Woody

Thank you Woody, it's a lovely screenie......:p

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

bassist118

June 26th, 2009, 04:28 AM

@ Isaacq - Is that your own reskin of the railwaves 170, that looks supurb. Your skills are phenomenal. Great screenie too.

:Y:

Andy

Isaacg

June 26th, 2009, 05:35 PM

Yes it is indeed a reskin of Alan's great 170! I also reskinned Pete's 156 SuperSprinter as well on the page before this one. And now, for some Centro/NWM Bham XC South shots staring Dave's(and IC125) wonderful 323 in Centro RR colors(or colours whichever you like). I've only started in Redditch, and I'm slithering my way through the Midlands to Alvechurch and up to Barnt Green. I tried to do this back in 2008(jeez its been that long ago), but the distance between stations was unreal and too close in proximity. Since I've been on the Bham XC line when I went to ya'lls country, yeah well you can figure out the rest.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/IsaacGrove2008/trainz2009-06-2516-07-54-65.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/IsaacGrove2008/trainz2009-06-2517-44-44-62.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/IsaacGrove2008/trainz2009-06-2516-09-51-58.jpg

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nexusdj

June 27th, 2009, 03:54 AM

Redditch looks great Isaac . If memory serves me correctly there's a bit more space between the buffer stops (Rail end) and the road as a pedestrian underpass goes underneath the road using the old rail alignment .

Not sure if you've seen this site :
http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk/Stations/redditch.php

:)

pellet

June 27th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Also, Video 125's 'Cross City Birmingham' video/DVD shows the whole line (Redditch-Lichfield) in detail, from the cab of a 323, showing each station in detail too, this may be useful to you?!

Lord-Claud-Hamilton

June 27th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Yes it is indeed a reskin of Alan's great 170! I also reskinned Pete's 156 SuperSprinter as well on the page before this one. And now, for some Centro/NWM Bham XC South shots staring Dave's(and IC125) wonderful 323 in Centro RR colors(or colours whichever you like). I've only started in Redditch, and I'm slithering my way through the Midlands to Alvechurch and up to Barnt Green. I tried to do this back in 2008(jeez its been that long ago), but the distance between stations was unreal and too close in proximity. Since I've been on the Bham XC line when I went to ya'lls country, yeah well you can figure out the rest.

I'm basing my new route on the Midlands/Birmingham area, and I've found that Google Earth can be a lot of help.

Isaacg

June 27th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Thanks guys, yeah... I've been using Google Maps(not earth). And I've been watching a Cabview Ride of the route on youtube(BVE). Thanks for the tips Dave, Pellet, and Lord Claude. I could use a real cabview-video of the line. By the way Dave, I've been using this website, http://www.dudleymall.co.uk/loclrail/birmredd.htm

Liam125

June 27th, 2009, 12:05 PM

I've found that Google Earth can be a lot of help.
I second that!

ex-railwayman

June 29th, 2009, 05:56 AM

I recently acquired the Murchison Logging layout with all it's fabulous Nature Series' textures from sirgibby, and with a bit of poetic licence turned a small area of the map into a little Scottish route with some of our guys' newly refurbished Class 26's......What do ya think ??

Thanks to Torsten for the French tankers.....

Highland Rail Class 37 and Scotrail 47/7 to run on the route next week......

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

http://www.imagehut.eu/images/29469trainz%202009-06-28%2000-08-04-60.jpg (http://www.imagehut.eu/v.php?id=29469trainz%202009-06-28%2000-08-04-60.jpg)

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deltic03

June 29th, 2009, 06:45 AM

paul502

June 29th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Love the Queen Marys Thanks. They are reskins of Tom Youngs Bristol VRT, altered to look like forward entrance buses. Also done some Ribble PD3,S & AEC regent V,s , all are on the DLS.

f55

June 30th, 2009, 08:30 AM

I haven't posted in long while but thought I'd post this image of a Class 55 Deltic passing over Valleyhead Viaduct. The driver has slowen down to get a good look at the art-tic lorry thats plowed through the guard rail.

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3290/class55d.png (http://img36.imageshack.us/i/class55d.png/)

colhad

July 1st, 2009, 03:29 AM

Colhad tries his hand at a UK route, just for something different.

Only going by what I see in other British routes, my only means of getting an idea of how a British route should look.

The route is totally fictional, that being the case I can be excused for any mistakes that may be present in these screenshots.

I have started with a small town with station, and some other areas that I've made some progress with.

I've used a class 20 and MK1 cars in these shots....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0002.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0004.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0005.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0006.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0007.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0008.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0009.jpg

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http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0011.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0012.jpg

colhad

July 1st, 2009, 03:31 AM

One more...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090630_0013.jpg

Hope it looks ok, for me it's just something different to do a UK route.

Tidgney

July 1st, 2009, 04:19 AM

Looks nice Colhad, everything fits together very nicely keep it up :D.

Davie_UCF

July 1st, 2009, 04:26 AM

Looks pretty good! Last shot of station is nice, very rural! Plus signal box and crossing :)

The only thing wrong, if there had to be something wrong is the double track spacing seems too much. The tracks are much closer together over here..
If you're going to change it and not sure how close check out the track spacers by andi06, the 3.5ft ones :)

Oh and you probably need a bit of Dukey in the fields if you got some sheep at some point ;) (wheres he been recently!?)

colhad

July 1st, 2009, 04:55 AM

Hi Davie, the track spacing is coming from the station as that is how they are fixed to the station if you know what I mean. Thanks for pointing it out to me though.

escafeld

July 1st, 2009, 08:05 AM

Hi colhad, very nice screenshots. It was said that the trackwork spacing was wrong, but as you say, that's how the station is. You need to set up a new route as British, however, as you will forever get traffic driving the 'wrong' way. :)

This route is called 'Stuff the framerates', for obvious reasons. When you can't get out the house, you need something to work on. Actually, it's 'North of the Border', but the previous title fits well. Believe it or not, the framerate never drops below 15, however I follow the loco. Maximum in the built-up area is 22.

I've got a shed load of pics, but I won't bore you with them all.

If you see any content that you're interested in, please don't duplicate the shot, just quote the screenshot number.

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colhad

July 1st, 2009, 08:14 AM

Hi Escafield

Yes I originally used one of the newer "regions" that come with TRS09. Problem was I was getting all vintage trucks and such, I just changed it back to the default "UK" region and now I get the normal vehicles again.

I have also moved the tracks closer together, upon viewing another route, I noticed there is hardly a gap between the tracks.

escafeld

July 1st, 2009, 08:20 AM

Davie_UCF meant 3.5m, not feet.

Davie_UCF

July 1st, 2009, 08:59 AM

Davie_UCF meant 3.5m, not feet.

Yes.. thanks for correcting that.. doh'

Liam125

July 1st, 2009, 12:18 PM

It reached 32°c today (it really did according to my school's weather station), so all that humidity has caused some of those old British thunderstorms to bubble up over the Waller basin
:D
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_035copy.jpg
The men at Network Rail were supposed to begin restoring the Ringwood Close yard after its abandonment in the 1960s, but immediately seeked shelter as the thunderclouds lapped the sky...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/Wiberschnates/Screen_033copy.jpg

Blundyboy

July 1st, 2009, 12:29 PM

colhad

July 1st, 2009, 12:34 PM

tardis626

July 1st, 2009, 12:48 PM

angelah

July 1st, 2009, 01:10 PM

nowadays headges are used more for resedential places. Walls are used more than hedges in frams as they take up less room as due to the lack of roots in walls more land can be used for crops etc.

phil

This may be true in Yorkshire and all stations north, but not in southern/western England where hedges and fencing is more common place and walls are not used much at all.
It really depends on what is available locally and oop north where stone is, then you get walls, usually I think, dry stone ones. The northern routes always tend to look a bit barren to me....

But here in the deep south (ya'all) then it's a different matter. Not much stone lying around so fences and hedges come into their own.
Go west and you may well see a balance of walls, fences and hedges.
It just amounts to district - where you are in the UK, and who said 'uk' or even 'yuk', it's GB, Great Britain, always was when I was at school.

Using the AJS station kits will bring your tracks closer together too. Just a thought.

Angela

escafeld

July 1st, 2009, 01:14 PM

32 degrees is lovely weather, wish we had it now. Can't wait till summer time.:)

Question to all the British folks, when would you use a hedge instead of the stone walls in a route?? So far, in the route I'm putting together, I've not used a hedge yet just all stone walls. Have them all alongside the tracks, around crops and farms. Where should I change to hedges, around residential areas, cottages, small farms??.

Thanks folks.

Lincolnshire is mostly fences and hedges. Hedges as in lines of small to large trees, which are probably overgrown hedges.

Check out Geograph.org.uk to see, in part, the whole of the British Isles. Also look at maps.live.com for aeriel views, which in some places are three dimensional.

Liam125

July 1st, 2009, 01:38 PM

That is a fantastic storm! How on earth did you do it?

:)
If I can remember, the clouds are called "pommie sky 08" (as they say in Australia)
:p
and are available on the DLS, and the lightning on the first picture and raindrops on the lens on the second picture were all done on Photoshop - it's a shame that the weather isn't this realistic on the actual game!

Question to all the British folks, when would you use a hedge instead of the stone walls in a route?? So far, in the route I'm putting together, I've not used a hedge yet just all stone walls. Have them all alongside the tracks, around crops and farms. Where should I change to hedges, around residential areas, cottages, small farms??
I haven't seen this in any other area except the Guildford area in Surrey, but hedgerows are usually used behind the spiked fences on our local line. As other people have said, dry stone walls usually start to appear when you hit Derbyshire, Yorkshire, the hilly bits of Cheshire and a little bit of Staffordshire - but I reckon a mix of the lot would look quite nice
:D

escafeld

July 1st, 2009, 02:31 PM

This is called 'Hedge 15 Spline' and before the fence was put in the hedge was given several random spline points so that it could be pulled to varying heights to create a non-uniform hedge as those which surround other than residential areas.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Image1-2.jpg

A bit more from up 'North'.

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Davie_UCF

July 1st, 2009, 02:47 PM

:( Sad 101s!

Clever..

colhad

July 2nd, 2009, 07:17 AM

How many old abandoned castles would there be in the British countryside, are they a common sight??

Maybe off in the distance surrounded by bushes and grasslands?

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 07:36 AM

They are certainly common in Scotland.

Since these shots, I've screened the depot from the road, with billboards. Methinks I need to shift the diesel tanks, as the H&SE wouldn't approve of them being that close, but there isn't a more suitable site.

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The station is a terminus, which requires the loco to runaround the train. It thinks about it for about 10 times and then runs around and couples up. I might make it a through station eventually, but it's already a 400 baseboard run from end to end.

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 08:09 AM

Just to show that a station, station roof and bit of other content can become a botanical garden.

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Napalm

July 2nd, 2009, 08:25 AM

@escafeld

Really nice piccies, just a quick question on the buildings you have used, are they all on the DLS? Especially the MPD and Wagon Shops?

Nathan

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 08:41 AM

Good question @Napalm, I'd never thought about that when I agreed to give out the info. The MPD is 'Engine Shop 1 stall' kuid:38408:28001 by VMD

By wagon shop/s, do you mean the very large building? If so, 'Scrap Metal Processing Building' kuid:2:124017:10032: Both US content.

Thanks for the comment, btw.

Davie_UCF

July 2nd, 2009, 08:46 AM

How many old abandoned castles would there be in the British countryside, are they a common sight??

Maybe off in the distance surrounded by bushes and grasslands?

Go for it.. there are plenty in the UK and scotland, it just so happens you have one in view on your route :p Would be no issue unless you had a ton of castles ;)

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 09:06 AM

Some good bits here for making a castle of your choice: -

kuid:68236:23083 & 23092 - 23099 for the walls and towers and kuid:70030:38108 'side wall rock' for the spline.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_083.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_084.jpg

Regards, Dave

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 09:12 AM

Looking for some help myself, please.

This FMA grass doesn't show until you get up close and then it springs into view. Is there any cure for that, other than don't use it.

Not showing on the far bank

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_081.jpg

Showing up when close

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_082-1.jpg

colhad

July 2nd, 2009, 12:11 PM

Ok, a bit further up the line from when I last posted shots. Class 24 leads a passenger train through the countryside.

I sort of feel funny posting shots as I hope they look British enough.:hehe:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0000.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0001.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0002.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0003.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0004.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0005.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0006.jpg

More soon hopefully. I've laid down 10 boards to start with, it is likely that I will add more. I've detailed and textured two large areas now, so progressing well at this stage. I am one who gets burned out easily though, I try to keep my routes small to combat that. Hopefully that won't happen and I'll have a route that I can release to the DLS. Hmmm, I haven't uploaded a route in over 12 months I think.

tmz06003

July 2nd, 2009, 12:53 PM

Looking for some help myself, please.

This FMA grass doesn't show until you get up close and then it springs into view. Is there any cure for that, other than don't use it.

Not showing on the far bank

Showing up when close

Nice looking route, I like the use of the Lothian bus reskin!

Re. the grasses, we've had the same trouble while building the Deltic Preservation Society routes. Some of the grasses display this problem, some don't.

The guidance given was to use the S11 range A to T set and JVC (M) for large areas- I've not used this particular range myself so I can't confirm but try one out and see if it makes a difference for you. EDIT: I've checked the route I'm building, the main grass I'm using next to the line is JVC (M) 2g- this one definitely is OK.

HTH.

ex-railwayman

July 2nd, 2009, 01:14 PM

I sort of feel funny posting shots as I hope they look British enough.:hehe:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0004.jpg

Hello Col, your screenies look excellent, your little route is coming along very nicely, the only thing I noticed was that your cars are on the wrong side of the road, don't forget, us Brits drive on the left......:p

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

colhad

July 2nd, 2009, 01:23 PM

Hello Col, your screenies look excellent, your little route is coming along very nicely, the only thing I noticed was that your cars are on the wrong side of the road, don't forget, us Brits drive on the left......:p

Cheerz. ex-railwayman.

How do you change it, cos I've tried changing the region to 'UK" and still the cars are driving on the wrong side.

I really don't want to abandon this route because the cars are on the wrong side, please someone tell me how to change them so they are on the correct side??

whistlehead

July 2nd, 2009, 01:31 PM

Colhad: I think you can just change the reigon Kuid in the config. Don't quote me on that though. Great pics!

colhad

July 2nd, 2009, 01:44 PM

There, the cars are fixed folks. Happy now??:p

And thanks Whistlehead, I used the Australian kuid since we also drive on the left side.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090701_0007.jpg

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 02:58 PM

There, the cars are fixed folks. Happy now??:p

And thanks Whistlehead, I used the Australian kuid since we also drive on the left side.

You're gonna get roo's all over the place now :hehe:

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 02:59 PM

Nice looking route, I like the use of the Lothian bus reskin!

Re. the grasses, we've had the same trouble while building the Deltic Preservation Society routes. Some of the grasses display this problem, some don't.

The guidance given was to use the S11 range A to T set and JVC (M) for large areas- I've not used this particular range myself so I can't confirm but try one out and see if it makes a difference for you. EDIT: I've checked the route I'm building, the main grass I'm using next to the line is JVC (M) 2g- this one definitely is OK.

HTH.

Thanks very much for the info and comment, I'll try that grass. Ta very much.

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 03:01 PM

colhad, you need signals to protect the road crossing.

itareus

July 2nd, 2009, 03:52 PM

Colhad,

Go easy on the stone walls, they are very much a feature of the North. No modern fencing would be done in stone except in "conservation areas" to replace like for like - far too expensive!

To get more British looking cars on the roads you can edit (suggest clone and edit) the Region asset (if using TRS 2009 it's OK to edit in CCP) and change the KUIDs of the cars listed to any vehicle you want.

Keep up the good work - we'll have you converted to the dark side yet....

C

angelah

July 2nd, 2009, 04:31 PM

Nice looking route, I like the use of the Lothian bus reskin!

Re. the grasses, we've had the same trouble while building the Deltic Preservation Society routes. Some of the grasses display this problem, some don't.

The guidance given was to use the S11 range A to T set and JVC (M) for large areas- I've not used this particular range myself so I can't confirm but try one out and see if it makes a difference for you. EDIT: I've checked the route I'm building, the main grass I'm using next to the line is JVC (M) 2g- this one definitely is OK.

HTH.

There is a way of changing the viewpoint in the config file but an easier solution is to use the by JVC that are listed like this
JVC@-grass..... whatever. The @ sign means they don't vanish.

Angela

colhad

July 2nd, 2009, 04:38 PM

colhad, you need signals to protect the road crossing.

I cannot signal routes, when it's near complete I will ask around for assistance. I need someone to do the signals for me.:)

escafeld

July 2nd, 2009, 04:44 PM

There is a way of changing the viewpoint in the config file but an easier solution is to use the by JVC that are listed like this
JVC@-grass..... whatever. The @ sign means they don't vanish. Angela

Thanks for that. I personally find that JVC content is a little too larger than life and everything soon looks like a forest and small wildflowers have heads as big as dinner plates.

nexusdj

July 2nd, 2009, 06:42 PM

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/noxec1x1024.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/chilternlashup1x1024.jpg

:)

angelah

July 3rd, 2009, 03:41 AM

Thanks for that. I personally find that JVC content is a little too larger than life and everything soon looks like a forest and small wildflowers have heads as big as dinner plates.

Dear Escafeld,
That's a fair point. What I do when creating countryside or anywhere where grass textures are needed is to lay all the grasses I feel I might want to use out at a part of the route that's bare boards, both JVC and FMA assets.
Then I can zoom out/in and see what happens. I knock out the ones that vanish because I find it very off-putting to have grass, or indeed anything else, suddenly appear right in front of you when running. Our eyes can see grass textures at quite a distance (even mine!) so having them suddenly pop out of the woodwork isn't right at all.

Here is a piccy of a part of my Branchline SLW and see what you think.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t82/angelajaneh/Branch_10_5_bridge.jpg
The grass used is JVC@-grass221 dry grass and all-in-all it isn't too bad.
Try also FMA instant grass h 30 x 20, that stays in view.

These two assets creators seem to have the 'market' cornered.... ha ha, but they are both very good, it's just a matter of laying their assets out on bare ground and seeing what might work for that particular location.
And I often double-lay splines, that is a short grass with another more 'robust' one over it or a flower spline, or use small patches of tough and taller grasses in special areas that might be regarded as boggy or wet, that is short sections of splines, not necessarily static objects.

Hope that might help.

Blessings,

Angela

jpereira

July 3rd, 2009, 03:56 AM

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/noxec1x1024.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b141/djnexus/TC3%20screenshots/chilternlashup1x1024.jpg

:)

Hi! This white and blue train is already downloadble? If yes, where? Tahanks and cheers. Jpereira

escafeld

July 3rd, 2009, 04:26 AM

escafeld

July 3rd, 2009, 04:43 AM

Back on topic

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_077.jpg

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_078.jpg

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...another 101 on the way out
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_079.jpg

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http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_080.jpg

Nice shots all:)

angelah

July 3rd, 2009, 08:25 AM

Thanks for your time angelah. The grass in the screenshot is OK. My favourite grass, trees and shrubs are on this site, but the grasses are not available as a spline unfortunately, nor are the shrubs and grasses on the DLS, though the site has been reliable for ages. NOTE - Some of the trees are on the DLS.

http://www.greenery.name/mstsg/mstsgd.htm?trainz,1
http://www.greenery.name/mstsg/mstsgd.htm?trainz,2

Yes, the greenery assets are great, listed under G:xxxxx, aren't they.... I use them a lot.

The JVC asset I gave you is a spline, so don't know why you haven't been able to get it. Is the site down I wonder?

I shall see if I can find the line in the config you need to take out so splines stay in sight, might take me a little while...

And great shots too btw....

Blessings,

Angela

EDIT :- I think the FMA line is the one after Upright in the config, it's the LOD line. Same thing with the JVC assets as posted on here by Jankvis a while back, that's how I knew how to stop his assets vanishing.
JVC(M)Grass#21 328583:3206 and JVC@-grass225s 328583:2091 and 2086 are nice too.

colhad

July 3rd, 2009, 09:08 AM

And so I continue, been looking at Yorkshire Plains by Harcourt for ideas.

A question that many of you may ask, why would an Aussie want to do a UK route. Well, I've always been one to make a variety of routes. I enjoy using different textures, different types of buildings and all. I just enjoy route building I guess.

I also have a very broad interest in rail, of course I naturally follow the Aussie rail scene but I can appreciate trains and locos from around the world. Mostly into early generation diesels, good to see the UK look after theirs. Can't say the same for Queensland really. Most other states in Australia do have the odd diesel tour, organised by the Australian Historical Railway Society (ARHS).

The screenshots today show two trains, now one is a class 35 Hymek??, the other a class 31. I've made some good progress, a fair bit more has been textured and detailed.

More from Axminster, the default name of the railway station used. Then we travel a little bit along the line to see the developments being made.

Here we go....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0000.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0001.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0002.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0003.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0004.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0006.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0008.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0009.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0010.jpg

next page.....

colhad

July 3rd, 2009, 09:09 AM

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0011.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Colhad_20090702_0012.jpg

More soon.:wave:

Captain_Scarlet

July 3rd, 2009, 10:26 AM

colhad

July 3rd, 2009, 10:36 AM

Hi Colhad,

You got some good work done there, one thing I'd comment on are your sidings. I believe they would be more credible if both sidings joined then connected to the first main line track then have a crossover, essentially having a ladder. This means trains can arrive from one direction, use the sidings and go back where they came from instead of being stuck in one direction.

Look at this diagram (http://www.lymmobservatory.net/railways/sbdiagrams/woodhead2/Scan1012-30.jpg) and footbridge 138, the goods sidings to the North side of the line, they join then ladder to the other tracks.

I actually tried that but it reallt distorted the track, I tried using the straighten tool as well and just couldn't get it to look right. I have always struggled to do proper ladder yards, I mostly have to have a few goes to get it right, sometimes I can't get it right. That is when I resort to having the two tracks join to both tracks. I do have a crossove further up to allow for trains to enter either end of the siding.

I will try to make it more of a ladder but I fear it will buckle the tracks.

Ok, I have changed the siding to be more of a ladder. Heh, I can do it when I put my mind to it.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/Colhad/TRS2006%20Screenies/Routes/British%20Route/Tracks1.jpg

escafeld

July 3rd, 2009, 11:30 AM

You beat me to it Greg. Well done colhad.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_085.jpg

You can't get breaking waves, yet, but a bit of white under water helps.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a303/escafeld01/Screen_086.jpg

Liam125

July 3rd, 2009, 11:37 AM

I actually tried that but it reallt distorted the track, I tried using the straighten tool as well and just couldn't get it to look right. I have always struggled to do proper ladder yards, I mostly have to have a few goes to get it right, sometimes I can't get it right. That is when I resort to having the two tracks join to both tracks. I do have a crossove further up to allow for trains to enter either end of the siding.

I will try to make it more of a ladder but I fear it will buckle the tracks.

Ok, I have changed the siding to be more of a ladder. Heh, I can do it when I put my mind to it.

I could suggest using the JK points and the JK way gauges by andi06 to stop distortion. Try not to use the straighten tool because as you straighten one length of track, sometimes something else becomes un-straightened or distorted.