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

[S301]

Another one, showing the Old A as built

They're basically a slightly larger tender version of the M class. The one thing that somewhat turns me off the Old A is that they were gone before the mid 20s (one lasted till 24, the rest till somewhere between 1919-1922).

As to the C class, these are a much bigger, British inspired, loco than the V class.

In Victoria the development of the 2-8-0 went as follows:

V class (Compound, Baldwin design, with first loco built by Baldwin): http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive power/vsteam/v505.jpg

C class (VR designed and built): http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive power/pics/sc10.jpg

K class (VR designed and built): http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive power/pics/k105.jpg (yes, I did pick my favorite look of the K class there )

J class (built by North British; at least partly VR designed IIRC): http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive power/pics/j503.jpg

Currently, I've got a WIP V class (on the back burner for the M class ), and the J and K class both have variants on the DLS. I do love the VR consolidations, of all types as well... But I particularly love the V and K class locos!

And to make this post on-topic, a minor update to the M class cab view

I've upgraded the interior walls, windows, and various other things. I may have shown this in my 'zecrail' thread already lol.

And Jerker, I am considering a few different options for the billy and the bucket. I'm thinking very blackened textures, and no water, in the billy (and half filled cups of tea above the firebox!). For the bucket, I think it'll have a bit of water, and a filthy white rag over the edge. But they're just thoughts at the moment.

Regards

 

[Saturnr]

Thank you. Both the M cab and the 0-6-0 (Y Class I believe) look very nice. I take it that Azervich's green Kitson 4-4-0 is similar to a new A, being a Kitson built D.
Thank you for setting this straight.
Saturnr

 

[Jerker]

G'day Rbar_164 & S301,


@rbar_164,

...that's another reason, Jamie, for my venturing 'outside my comfort zone'. AS far as I can tell, these units were all originally painted (and remained so throughout their 'careers') in the standard VR "wagon red", which, I will admit, will be something of a challenge for me to find a good texture to suit the colour and the timber "tongue in groove" nature of their cladding. Having said that, though, there was one different paint scheme applied to at least one of these vehicles, I have this image of TT9,...

...image courtesy of PJV101.net...

...which shows it with vertical white stripes designating some form of modification (most likely internal, although there are the roof vents clearly visible) to permit it to carry bananas. I still haven't decided to 'omit' this from the project (or otherwise). As for any release order, I think you will find that it will be a race between these units and the "C" Class (work on both of which is concurrent), before any further work is done on the "Aa"...


@S301,

...I am well aware, Zec, that the 'high' air brake hose is not currently handled by the ACS - that's the reason you see it rendered in 'black' - it's a permanent part of the model and will be provided, as is, for visual impact, only, without animation. Fear not, the other hose-bags and couplers you see in my images are the meshes from the Mesh Library but I have used them only as 'place-holders' so that I might have a correct reference point for the attachment points (which can't be seen in the renders). They are coloured 'silver' to show that they aren't really there...

...if you can "pull off" the effects of which you speak for the billy, mugs and bucket (especially the idea for the bucket), I believe you will have satisfied any 'concerns' or 'issues' I might have with these items...

Jerker {}

 

[S301]

...I am well aware, Zec, that the 'high' air brake hose is not currently handled by the ACS - that's the reason you see it rendered in 'black' - it's a permanent part of the model and will be provided, as is, for visual impact, only, without animation. Fear not, the other hose-bags and couplers you see in my images are the meshes from the Mesh Library but I have used them only as 'place-holders' so that I might have a correct reference point for the attachment points (which can't be seen in the renders). They are coloured 'silver' to show that they aren't really there...

In this case, I'd suggest putting on the 'standard' headstock level brake hoses as an interim measure, so as to allow them to actually function. Once ACS supports 'high' level air brakes, it will be a simple matter of a config and script update to get the new brake hoses working (plus, of course, the creation of a suitable mesh). This is how the DD class, and early 4 wheel wagons, have been setup so as to allow them to have the correct functionality (albeit with a slightly incorrect mesh).

The 'high' level brake hoses will need an update to be released on all existing locos and rolling stock anyway, as they don't currently have meshes/scripts to support it either.

As a note, the attachment for the coupler should be at z=0, and in line with the headstock/buffer beam. The a.limfront/back attachment should then be exactly 0.47m away from the coupler attachments. Make sure you're using the "vr-auto-coupler-black.im" mesh for auto couplers as well (this is the accurate VR one ). There's also a matching 3-link to mount on top of it (attached via the same coupler attachment) for auto coupled vehicles with buffers

Regards

 

[Jerker]

G'day S301,

...I'm not sure I fully follow that which you mean by...

..."...In this case, I'd suggest putting on the 'standard' headstock level brake hoses as an interim measure, so as to allow them to actually function..."...

...are you suggesting that I 'delete' the hose bag from the 'high' brake pipe and replace it with a 'standard' one? By that, I mean that I should keep the pipe and cock for the original 'high' brake pipe and provide the suggested hose bag to have it animated? On the other hand, do mean you that I should remove the entire 'high' brake pipe mesh and use the suggested 'standard' hose pipe, instead?..

Jerker {}

 

[mick1960]

For urgent needs...

My latest work in progress:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/entry.php?1158-Cafe-Achteck-a-public-pissoir

Mick!

 

[dragonharh]

Doing another custom detailing job to the DPR GX-1 650.

 

[petrama25]

Anyone want to guess?

 

[Saturnr]

A Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) possibly for Via, CP, CN, DH, or others. Most likely a RDC-3 seating 45 with central mail door. Not a standard 90 passenger but maybe a reconfigured type 2 (RDC-2) 75 passenger combine car.

Saturnr

 

[petrama25]

A Rail Diesel Car (RDC) possibly for CP, CN, DH, or others. Large 90 passenger version.

Saturnr

Sort of close. Hint.... Philly

 

[Azervich]

looks like a spark to me, has a pantograph mount.

That looks yummy though.

Cheers.

 

[PBY357]

Its a silverliner III or IV

 

[Saturnr]

A Korean built RTD being introduced by Hyundai Rotem. These are used in Philadelphia and Denver. Possibly a RTD Silverliner IV or V.

Saturnr

 

[dragonharh]

Hmm Going add wipers, Brack & air hoses, pop out doors, fix up the eges but it stell feels like something missing.

 

[mikey186]

Sort of close. Hint.... Philly

has to be an SEPTA Silverliner IV. only one has a middle door like this, 2 air ducts on top on both directions, and with an unknown hidden horn at the bottom.

 

[petrama25]

Yup it is a Silverliner IV. I was wondering if anyone could help me texture it in blender or help export it into trainz because I do not know how to.

BTW which is easier to use- Blender or Gmax

 

[Zeldaboy14]

Is it bogey's that the model needs Dragon?

 

[trainman7616]

Time to animate.

 

[wva-usa]

Will this engineer be at the throttle? ;-)

 

[trainman7616]

Good ol' Casey Jones. Will probably use the old west engineer and fireman