Hey all,
Has anybody noticed the 'Highly Inflammable' lettering?
GMax and 3DSMax (And any other modeling program) screenies/renders
- Thread starter Mr.Kamikaze
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Has anybody noticed the 'Highly Inflammable' lettering?
If I recall inflammable is derived from either Latin or French, probably both, with the in- being used the same as induce, incarcerate, income, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mD2hsxrhQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mD2hsxrhQ
I thought 'inflammable' meant not flammable.
ryanstrains
Moderator
Inflammable means the same as flammable.
MeowRailroad
CKRail
Inflammable and Flammable mean the same thing.
Ahhh, the anomalies of the English Language.
Ahhh, the anomalies of the English Language.
G'day All,
Indeed, this is correct. In fact, the one word is often used in dictionaries to define the other. Leaving Trainz aside for the moment and speaking as an amateur etymologist, I suspect the 'issue' arises from, as "Opus722" has indicated, the "inconsistency" in the English language of the use of the prefix "in". Certainly, where it is used in those words selected as examples in their post, it has a 'positive' connotation. However, it is equally used (if not more so) in such words as "inconsistent", "insufficient", "intolerable" and (particularly significant in this case) "inexplicable", where it has a distinctly 'negative' connotation.This, not surprisingly, creates a great deal of confusion. I also suspect that the use of the prefix in this case has arisen from "common usage" in modern times (rather than any 'proper' etymological source) and the word "flammable" (whose original source is the Latin word "flammare" - meaning, to set on fire) ought to be used in all cases. I will now doff my "amateur etymologist's" hat and return this thread to its proper course...
Jerker {
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Indeed, this is correct. In fact, the one word is often used in dictionaries to define the other. Leaving Trainz aside for the moment and speaking as an amateur etymologist, I suspect the 'issue' arises from, as "Opus722" has indicated, the "inconsistency" in the English language of the use of the prefix "in". Certainly, where it is used in those words selected as examples in their post, it has a 'positive' connotation. However, it is equally used (if not more so) in such words as "inconsistent", "insufficient", "intolerable" and (particularly significant in this case) "inexplicable", where it has a distinctly 'negative' connotation.This, not surprisingly, creates a great deal of confusion. I also suspect that the use of the prefix in this case has arisen from "common usage" in modern times (rather than any 'proper' etymological source) and the word "flammable" (whose original source is the Latin word "flammare" - meaning, to set on fire) ought to be used in all cases. I will now doff my "amateur etymologist's" hat and return this thread to its proper course...
Jerker {
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G'day All,
...along side my "etymological musings" (see above), I have been very busy putting textures on my "VR TT" wagons. As it turned out, finding a suitable photo-realistic image upon which to create the required timber texture was not as difficult as I imagined it would be. As a consequence, I am now ready to share these with you all...
...which is the 'original' release to traffic version of the #1 unit...
...the 'original' release to traffic of the units numbered #2 through #31...
...which shows the modifications to the #1 unit after 1933...
...and finally, the #2 to #31 units after that same year...
...which I think, are ready for export into Trainz. If S301 'sights' this post, I would ask, Zec, if you know of a suitable existing VR freight vehicle (in Trainz, of course) that has loading and unloading capabilities (i.e.: M.I.N.), animated doers (tied in with that M.I.N.) and utilises the "VSS" for various attachments, which I might use as an example from which to create the config.txt files for these assets?...
Jerker {}
...along side my "etymological musings" (see above), I have been very busy putting textures on my "VR TT" wagons. As it turned out, finding a suitable photo-realistic image upon which to create the required timber texture was not as difficult as I imagined it would be. As a consequence, I am now ready to share these with you all...
...which is the 'original' release to traffic version of the #1 unit...
...the 'original' release to traffic of the units numbered #2 through #31...
...which shows the modifications to the #1 unit after 1933...
...and finally, the #2 to #31 units after that same year...
...which I think, are ready for export into Trainz. If S301 'sights' this post, I would ask, Zec, if you know of a suitable existing VR freight vehicle (in Trainz, of course) that has loading and unloading capabilities (i.e.: M.I.N.), animated doers (tied in with that M.I.N.) and utilises the "VSS" for various attachments, which I might use as an example from which to create the config.txt files for these assets?...
Jerker {
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trainman7616
Western Maryland Addict
Oh thats just beautiful opus
ryanstrains
Moderator
Now that the Safetran crossings are released again, I have decided to pull out some other old projects.
MeowRailroad
CKRail
Where do you release your content? These look like nice crossings gates. Also, did you ever release that Metra F40PHM-2?
Jerker,
That van is Awesome(capital A intended).
MeowRailroad,
The Metra F40PHM-2 was released when originally "completed", however it is not currently available for download as far as I know, and it has been subject to many valuable updates since then in any case. I personally look forward to the re-release of the crossings as they are some of the most valuable items Ryan ever made(at least, they are to me).
That van is Awesome(capital A intended).
MeowRailroad,
The Metra F40PHM-2 was released when originally "completed", however it is not currently available for download as far as I know, and it has been subject to many valuable updates since then in any case. I personally look forward to the re-release of the crossings as they are some of the most valuable items Ryan ever made(at least, they are to me).
ryanstrains
Moderator
I would check today's JR releases for my crossings, with some new things included.
Zeldaboy14
Owner of ZPW.
Decided it was time to "try" and learn the walschaerts animations. Attempt one did not go so well...
I have it partially rigged correctly though!
I have it partially rigged correctly though!
MeowRailroad
CKRail
Well, as long as it PARTIALLY works, its fine. Who needs operating wheels and drive gear.