Plans and Drawings

[smokeygear]

As I mature and begin to fully grasp the workings of modern day technology, I am beginning to amass plans and drawings in order to assimilate into my collection for eventual usage as reference material for my future creations.

However, I am begining to find that I need more detailed plans in order to start creating content of great quality. Simply put I need to find drawings for American steam locomotives. I would prefer small locomotives such as 0-6-0, 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, and 2-8-0 types. Any help would be appreciated.

By in no means necessary am I impling that any content hereby listed is to be created, I am merely asking for assistance in findind drawings for the above listed.

 

[whitepass]

You need a "Locomotive Cyclopedia" the one's from RailDriver is good and cheep.

 

[Pencil42]

You can also search the index at http://www.index.mrmag.com/ for back issues of magazines that contain plans. Do a keyword search for 2-6-0, for example.
Many times, back issues are available from the magazine company itself, at train shows, ebay, or at various museums and libraries.

 

[smokeygear]

OK because now I have have the 1941 American Practice one and it's great for detail but has plans for bigger steam locomotives. Have not tried Rail Driver. I will check it out.

 

[perry_weekley]

If you make some high quality American steam for Trainz I might have to kiss ya. I Have been waiting so long for someone to make some more good quality US Steam but it is hard to come by with so much UK steam.

 

[smokeygear]

I'm thinking about combining forces with bdaneal, sr6900, or klinger or a combination of all three.

And please tell me you 're female:hehe: .

I have to have my laughs.

 

[Klinger]

Ill send him one of my best evening gowns, then you will feel better about it

I'm not exactly an expert of steam, most I have done is a Rotary snow plow that is still not finished, not to mention I know little about Gmax

 

[smokeygear]

OK. I'll just put on a smile and move to the other side of the room.

Anyway. Well before I jump ahead of myself I need to realize I need practice in reskinning. Hmm... maybe the ben's loco's will suffice.

 

[skol587]

steam cad is a good site.

 

[smokeygear]

Looks like a good place to start.

 

[SergeantC]

However, I am begining to find that I need more detailed plans in order to start creating content of great quality. Simply put I need to find drawings for American steam locomotives. I would prefer small locomotives such as 0-6-0, 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, and 2-8-0 types. Any help would be appreciated.

The Model Railroader Locomotive Cyclopedia, volume I,has a lot of the diagrams you want, along with photographs. No 2-6-2s, as I recall, but they have some of everything else on your list.

Hundman Publishing also has a two-volume cyclopedia with similar drawings.

They both have lots of large steam, but you can find some of the smaller stuff as well.

 

[bl4882]

However, I am begining to find that I need more detailed plans in order to start creating content of great quality. Simply put I need to find drawings for American steam locomotives. I would prefer small locomotives such as 0-6-0, 4-4-0, 2-6-0, 4-6-0, 2-6-2, and 2-8-0 types. Any help would be appreciated.

Small is a normative term. As you know there are number of "glamor girls," famous and romantic locos that have been modeled beautifully, like the recent Niagara, but there seems to be a dearth of medium 2-8-2s and 2-10-2s, not the heavies, that were the workhorses on local freights and peddlers in and after the 1930s. Just encouraging you to consider these as well.

Anyhow, I look forward to seeing your work. Good luck and have fun.

Bernie

 

[SergeantC]

Small is a normative term. As you know there are number of "glamor girls," famous and romantic locos that have been modeled beautifully, like the recent Niagara, but there seems to be a dearth of medium 2-8-2s and 2-10-2s, not the heavies, that were the workhorses on local freights and peddlers in and after the 1930s. Just encouraging you to consider these as well.

Anyhow, I look forward to seeing your work. Good luck and have fun.

Bernie

Absolutely. You can never have too many Mikados and Santa Fes.

Not to mention 2-8-0s, the roadswitchers of the steam era.