jmariocgii
A Train Nut
I can't wait to see the promo video for B&M 3713
K&L Trainz Steam Locomotive pics!
- Thread starter stevelerro
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daylightrain
Development Purgatory.
Ah well, to each his own Steve!
I like both liveries, but the black and white version is reskin bait! Nickel Plate Road/Erie/Baltimore & Ohio/New York Central/C&EI/Wabash/Monon/Frisco/etc. Sure there's no appropriate details for the roads aforementioned, but that's a relatively minor issue.
(the RR's in bold would nicely complement the loco's/RR's that Steve has previously made and wouldn't be too inaccurate).
stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
Not saying I don't like the original black and white scheme, but I just think it looks basic, the red stripe and speed lettering give it accents that make you look at it. Its like their subtle version of the N&W J with a red stripe right down the middle, except they took it one step farther....white walls! lol
Promo scenes are all done, finishing up the skylining and then I can just about call the modeling part of the project complete. New dual processor and PCIe SSD drive are on the way to boost performance and then i'll shoot the promo and it'll be done.
Need to make sure I can get both 3713 and 630 done this year, so while I wait for the new hardware, i've been getting a jump start on 630. More on that later.
Promo scenes are all done, finishing up the skylining and then I can just about call the modeling part of the project complete. New dual processor and PCIe SSD drive are on the way to boost performance and then i'll shoot the promo and it'll be done.
Need to make sure I can get both 3713 and 630 done this year, so while I wait for the new hardware, i've been getting a jump start on 630. More on that later.
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
I actually agree with this.
When I first saw the engine come up on the projects page, I instantly was thinking in my head, "Definitely gonna be a good generic steamer to use if I ever want to make some model RR's or use it for the P&A!"
Cannot wait Steve!
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
Kitbash idea...
stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
Not really
What lovely timing, just as out real angel heads in for her annual, virtual 630 can take the stage, with all the spotlight.
Saturnr
MTH_ELECTRIC_TRAINS
7 Year Trainz Vet
I don't love it better, I love it the same! It looks just as good as the streamlined version and it kind of looks like a 4-8-2 Mohawk from the NYC.
Here is a photo of one, I spent 5 min filled with indecision that Mohawk was the name of it.
stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
The B&M P4 family as of now.....still more work to be done
3 versions of the engine:
- V1 with sky-lining and optional smoke deflections
- V2 without sky-lining but with optional smoke deflectors
- V3 with white walls, red stripe and speed lettering, and with optional name plaque
3 versions of the engine:
- V1 with sky-lining and optional smoke deflections
- V2 without sky-lining but with optional smoke deflectors
- V3 with white walls, red stripe and speed lettering, and with optional name plaque
MTH_ELECTRIC_TRAINS
7 Year Trainz Vet
They look great!
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
Amazing work Steve! Will the speed lettering come with ARN?
nickelplateroad
Active member
HI Steve. Let ask you. Are you planning to NKP Hudson 4-6-4 170-177.. I'm not sure with ears some without ears..
NKP
NKP
stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
No plans for an NKP 4-6-4 in the near future. Lots of other awesome stuff though.
daylightrain
Development Purgatory.
Oh boy, that has to be the ugliest skyline casing ever applied to a steam locomotive.
Trainz_12_fan_100
yes thats my name
Look at the smoke deflectors! Those have to be the smallest smoke deflectors I have ever seen.
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stevelerro
Owner of K&L Trainz
Probably why neither of those items lasted very long. The first 5 P4a's came with both, and eventually the second group of 5 P4b's came with only sky-lining, and both ended up off shortly after. All the skylining does is add semi streamlining and prevent dirt from getting on stuff, but in the end it just adds more work to the maintenance in those areas. As for the deflectors, they added them super tight to the smokebox so they didnt hinder the engineer/fireman's view, but with little room for draft, they didn't work very well.