RS3 mod done.

n8phu

Purveyor of the Forgotten
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Be scared, I finished the NS37 coupler / MU hose mod AND learned enough in GMAX to make a new coupler pocket as evidenced by Virginia and Erie #1300
 
Impressive. Could you release that sometime soon? I may be able to make some better PSD's for them.
 
Just a little amplifying info. That model is the Undec RS3 from the DLS with custom artwork.

The graphics on it was a private PSD made by another member and I was asked not to pass it on. You might want to go ahead and make a PSD from the original artwork. I am sure MANY people would appreciate it.

The mod drops right into the standard undec model from the DLS. It also fits existing models made from the original undec unit. The mod for the coupler and coupler pocket I am putting together now so people can download it. I probably will just zip things up and put it up for download on my site.

The coupler/mu hose mesh is from JR's dependency pack, property of NS37. Thanks to NS37 and allowing me to reference it. You will need to have the dependency pack for this part.

The coupler pocket is my first GMAX project. Go easy on me...

The Attachment Mesh was made using PEV's attachment maker program. Thanks for the program PEV!
 
I may release the template but the issue I see is people not giving credit and its not the simplest to figure out.. it needs some fine tuning before it can be made public ..
 
Umm, actually the V&E artwork was from someone else...... I figured I would let you drop your artwork on yourself.....
 
Umm, actually the V&E artwork was from someone else...... I figured I would let you drop your artwork on yourself.....

I didn't type that refferring to you in anyway at all... I ment in a future way if I was to release it.. but feel free to use it. I am gone to share it by request only...
 
I wanted to post a few more screenshots showing that this mod can be integrated into existing models. I cloned the L&N RS3 #136 by HF murphy as an example.

First up is a side by side shot:

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Original on right, mod on left.



A shot of how couplers line up with each other. Freight car is from JR.

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Was all this work worth it? You judge...

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I am zipping up the files needed now for people to use this... Some experience will be required....I will include a short instruction sheet to help out. Good luck.
 
Ok, I zipped it up, wrote a small instruction sheet, and sent it to be beta tested... lets see how I did.
 
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