GMax and 3DSMax (And any other modeling program) screenies/renders

[AMTRAKwannabe]

It's a Superliner coach.

http://condrenrails.com/Recent-Trains/images-42/Amtrak-34049-Superliner-coach-MEM-6-26-08.jpg

http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtHILEV/amt39948.jpg

I take it's one of the newer superliners? The original superliners didn't have the inwards bevel/slope on the bottom quarter...

 

[IvanSokolov]

if you`ll closely look to superliner I you`ll see that it has slope too.

 

[trainman7616]

Shows how much I know passenger equipment :hehe:

 

[AMTRAKwannabe]

if you`ll closely look to superliner I you`ll see that it has slope too.

But the slant isn't as clear or steep on the Superliner I's

 

[opus722]

The only major external differences between the I & IIs are the trucks and the II sleepers have a different window arrangement due to the addition of a 2nd floor bathroom. Never noticed anything about a different slant and every picture I turn up shows them as all equal.

 

[PerRock]

The exterior frame is the same on the Supeliner I & IIs, The only differences are going to be in window placement & trucks. There are exterior shell differences between Superliners & HiLevels, as well as the California Cars, and the new Midwest Bilelves (that aren't done being built yet) however all use the same original design, just with modifications & improvements.

peter

 

[AMTRAKwannabe]

The only major external differences between the I & IIs are the trucks and the II sleepers have a different window arrangement due to the addition of a 2nd floor bathroom. Never noticed anything about a different slant and every picture I turn up shows them as all equal.

So this picture you linked to is a hi-level?
http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtHILEV/amt39948.jpg

 

[PerRock]

yup that's a hi-level. note the smaller windows, more corrugation, larger vents, and curved (rather then angled) walls at the bottom.

peter

Edit: oh I almost forgot, Hi-Level cars are not as tall as Superliners.

You can see 3 (possible all 4) types of Amtrak Bi-Levels here: Left to Right; Cali Car, Superliner I, Hi-Level, Superliner (to far away to tell if 1 or 2)
http://www.trainweb.org/vangab/HILEVEL.jpg

 

[Tigertrain88]

 

[oselek]

 

[rumour3]

Class 70-1 by rumour3, on Flickr


Class 70-2 by rumour3, on Flickr


Class 70-3 by rumour3, on Flickr

Based on side views of the Bachmann model, Flickr photos, some very basic Wikipedia measurements, and loads of guesswork. Any feedback/prototype info would be appreciated- see my thread in the content creation forum.

R3

 

[sawyer811]

Just messing around with some daylight renders in Max.

*heavy breathing, and lotsa drooling*

sorry for quoting pics but...just...ALCos.

 

[jordon412]

I've always taken an interest in the PH37ACmi, or Class 70 for those in the UK, because they were a completely different design than the previous British diesels. There are several other British locomotives that I like, but that's for some other time.

 

[817TAYLOR]

Oh come on Nikos quit teasing with the CNW units

 

[opus722]

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Testing out the first coat of paint.

 

[philskene]

rumour --

I never would have believed that particular locomotive could in any way be described as "attractive".

After seeing those renders I stand corrected. Well done!

Phil

 

[opus722]

Forgot to include this one. My favorite variant in my favorite Amtrak paint scheme.

 

[nicky9499]

Fantastic. May I ask if you are working on the old Bettendorf trucks as well?

 

[opus722]

I have some half finished ones tongo along with those steam era cars I was working on, but they, along with those cars, are currently files in the "too lazy to unwrap and texture" cabinet. I finally found Amfleet, Viewliner, Superliner II trucks thanks to Googles patent library, but nothing for Superliner I trucks. My understanding is that they are of a German design and unique to North American railways.

 

[AMTRAKwannabe]

I have some half finished ones tongo along with those steam era cars I was working on, but they, along with those cars, are currently files in the "too lazy to unwrap and texture" cabinet. I finally found Amfleet, Viewliner, Superliner II trucks thanks to Googles patent library, but nothing for Superliner I trucks. My understanding is that they are of a German design and unique to North American railways.

German design unique to North America? That's un-German... Great cars though! I look forward to their (if any) release!