Red_Rattler
Since 09 May 2003
I was going to tell you the other day, but I forget, and I the site was down yesterday.
The reason, to me the grass you chose doesn't look real enough, it looks too flat site, more like a carpet.
Bridgehampton Metro - UK Light Rail / Modern Tramway in Progress
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The reason, to me the grass you chose doesn't look real enough, it looks too flat site, more like a carpet.
Paul
Been watching this thread for a while now and am enjoying all the screenshots, your route is progressing nicely! I look forward to having a spin on it. I know it will probably be a while till you release it, so in the mean time i have been working on an improved version of my Edenbridge Tram route. The route is almost complete and it would plug a nice gap until Bridgehampton is complete. My biggest issue im trying to overcome is the track and catenary. I currently have in place andi06's Track Cat-56, which is a very nice track but the catenary is too high. Ive noticed your using wires of the correct height. I had a look at denisfrs track and cat, but im not too happy with the way it looks. Are you using any other track and cat, or are you using a seperate cat spline? Is there a lower height version of andi06's Track-Cat?
Keep up the goood work mate, it will be a real gem when its complete. Once ive ironed out the catenary ill post a few screenies.
Darren
Been watching this thread for a while now and am enjoying all the screenshots, your route is progressing nicely! I look forward to having a spin on it. I know it will probably be a while till you release it, so in the mean time i have been working on an improved version of my Edenbridge Tram route. The route is almost complete and it would plug a nice gap until Bridgehampton is complete. My biggest issue im trying to overcome is the track and catenary. I currently have in place andi06's Track Cat-56, which is a very nice track but the catenary is too high. Ive noticed your using wires of the correct height. I had a look at denisfrs track and cat, but im not too happy with the way it looks. Are you using any other track and cat, or are you using a seperate cat spline? Is there a lower height version of andi06's Track-Cat?
Keep up the goood work mate, it will be a real gem when its complete. Once ive ironed out the catenary ill post a few screenies.
Darren
whistlehead
Lurking
I've got Edenbridge, and I really like it!
And I'm not too bothered about cat. heights myself, the AJS stuff is so good anyway and it doesn't really matter, so long as it's not TOO far off.
Chris
And I'm not too bothered about cat. heights myself, the AJS stuff is so good anyway and it doesn't really matter, so long as it's not TOO far off.
Chris
@Red_rattler:
As far as I know this is the only grass reservation of this type available on the DLS. I'm planning to make one myself, but I haven't chosen a grass texture yet. Any suggestions?
@dazza1980 - The catenary used is a mixture, depending on application and how long ago the section in question was built. The only track with built in wire at this height is by denis_fr - the remainder of the overhead is hand placed. I've used a wire spline called 'line only' from a Russian catenary pack on the DLS lowered to suit for much of it, but this is being progressively stripped out and replaced with my own overhead set (as seen in the Bridgehampton South shots). The curved overhead poles are by michael-h. I have also used poles by Andi06 (a spline with wire between), RW1HH and motorman1066, as well as my own (which use Andi's pole model as an attachment).
I intend to publish my overhead wires in the next month or so.
Hopefully this helps...
Paul
As far as I know this is the only grass reservation of this type available on the DLS. I'm planning to make one myself, but I haven't chosen a grass texture yet. Any suggestions?
@dazza1980 - The catenary used is a mixture, depending on application and how long ago the section in question was built. The only track with built in wire at this height is by denis_fr - the remainder of the overhead is hand placed. I've used a wire spline called 'line only' from a Russian catenary pack on the DLS lowered to suit for much of it, but this is being progressively stripped out and replaced with my own overhead set (as seen in the Bridgehampton South shots). The curved overhead poles are by michael-h. I have also used poles by Andi06 (a spline with wire between), RW1HH and motorman1066, as well as my own (which use Andi's pole model as an attachment).
I intend to publish my overhead wires in the next month or so.
Hopefully this helps...
Paul
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@Dazza - My overhead system will come with waygauges (like the AJS ones) that allow the contact wire to attach to speed up installation. Alignment on corners isn't always perfect, but it's usually close. Most of the pole & wire combinations in this thread are done as a single trackside object, so they are fairly easy to install as well. More complex and custom arrangements need a bit more care, but they aren't hard...
If you want to try them out I can send an early beta...
Paul
If you want to try them out I can send an early beta...
Paul
Paul
Would love to beta your items, i have a number of complex junctions so i think my route would be an ideal external test bed.
Most of the poles ive used are the ones you have mentioned before which are trackside objects (i like these, very easy to apply!) also have used the pole and wires by andi06 i believe.
Not so much me being lazy, but the reason i wanted to use attached objects is that in the town centre there are a number of splines making up the roadways. As you have probably come across, things can start to get very messy and frustrating when adding more splines. So for this reason i was trying to opt for the attached or track and cat approach.
Darren
Would love to beta your items, i have a number of complex junctions so i think my route would be an ideal external test bed.
Most of the poles ive used are the ones you have mentioned before which are trackside objects (i like these, very easy to apply!) also have used the pole and wires by andi06 i believe.
Not so much me being lazy, but the reason i wanted to use attached objects is that in the town centre there are a number of splines making up the roadways. As you have probably come across, things can start to get very messy and frustrating when adding more splines. So for this reason i was trying to opt for the attached or track and cat approach.
Darren
Red_Rattler
Since 09 May 2003
at p/zmay
dont feel to good at moment - come back to here later, maybe a few days
dont feel to good at moment - come back to here later, maybe a few days
Red_Rattler
Since 09 May 2003
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whistlehead
Lurking
ROYANE, since you're here, check the Ostenburg Pics thread. (if you haven't already)
Hey There,
Absolutly amazing route, i opened the thread at page 18 saw a very amazing route, and decided to go back and scroll through all 18. Thankfully i managed to get some good information about the traffic lights working (Always wanted), and trams
(I live in blackpool so you know has to be done in my route).
This route has inspired me further to introduce more to my new first route which im beginning in june!!!
Keep up the amazing work Paul!
Martin.
Absolutly amazing route, i opened the thread at page 18 saw a very amazing route, and decided to go back and scroll through all 18. Thankfully i managed to get some good information about the traffic lights working (Always wanted), and trams
(I live in blackpool so you know has to be done in my route). This route has inspired me further to introduce more to my new first route which im beginning in june!!!
Keep up the amazing work Paul!
Martin.