johnwhelan
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If you look at the original kuid number then look it up on the DLS web page http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS.php it will give you the content creator.
Cheerio John
UK Content - what do we need?
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If you look at the original kuid number then look it up on the DLS web page http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS.php it will give you the content creator.
Cheerio John
johnwhelan
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The UK loading gauge doesn't allow double stacked, the tunnels and bridges are too low you can't even get a double decker coach in. Perhaps if they put the new lines in they might do something about the loading gauge. There are problems in being first sometimes.
I'm not even certain that containers can use all the network in the UK even today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Banbury_box_car_2001_1st.png
Cheerio John
Cheerio John
Indeed, the Channel Tunnel and HS1 are built to UIC GB+ (GB+ in this usage has nothing to do with the UK, and is an intended pan-European freight loading gauge, specifically including double-stacked containers), as will HS2 if it ever gets built
johnwhelan
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Originally Posted by andi06 
Great Western Coaches, Official Drawings No.3 (ISBN 1-874103-42-9) is inexpensive and has good drawings of a Hawksworth Brake Third. The trailer car in my AEC Railcar set is loosely based on a Hawksworth vehicle but it isn't a particularly good or accurate model.
The original publisher still has this one in stock which is probably cheaper than buying a second hand copy.
Cheerio John
Great Western Coaches, Official Drawings No.3 (ISBN 1-874103-42-9) is inexpensive and has good drawings of a Hawksworth Brake Third. The trailer car in my AEC Railcar set is loosely based on a Hawksworth vehicle but it isn't a particularly good or accurate model.
Thanks Andi06. I've got my eye on a copy at the moment
Regards.
The original publisher still has this one in stock which is probably cheaper than buying a second hand copy.
Cheerio John
IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
We need less emphasis on modern crud and more on the golden age of railways ( Pre-WW1 ).
By the 1930's the railways in the UK were already in decline.
Now i know the GWR broad gauge is to much of a minority interest to most users.
But there are plenty of locos, coaching stock & freight stock. From all the railway companies of that pre WW1 period, built to standard gauge.
That never get a mention in any of the trainsims.
It would be nice to see people broadening their horizons.
IKB.
By the 1930's the railways in the UK were already in decline.
Now i know the GWR broad gauge is to much of a minority interest to most users.
But there are plenty of locos, coaching stock & freight stock. From all the railway companies of that pre WW1 period, built to standard gauge.
That never get a mention in any of the trainsims.
It would be nice to see people broadening their horizons.
IKB.
johnwhelan
Well-known member
GWR Broad Gauge doesn't do too badly in Trainz, there have been a number of creators who have created for it and the download numbers are quite respectable. We even get a mention in the GWR Broad Gauge Society's newsletter from time to time.
So you're suggesting GWR 1890-1914? I'd go a little wider, which companies and what specific stock?
Thanks John
IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
GWR 1892 - 1914, but not just one railway company.
There is so much scope for some great models.
LSWR, LNWR, MR, Caledonian, NER, etc etc. I won't go on but you get my drift.
I have never seen a GNR Sirling 4-4-2 in any trainsim. What a fantastic locomotive with 8ft driving wheels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNR_Stirling_4-2-2
I can't make models to save my life, not even do reskins, i have tried.
But that is the period i would model if i could. So much more variety in locomotive design, coaching stock variations and even goods wagons.
But alas people always seem to want the same old thing modeled.
IKB.
@IKB
This model is or it use to be on the DLS, I have it installed in my Trainz, it runs OK in TS2010. It's a good model.
Rob
edit: confirmed on DLS, made by blue
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IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
Hi Rob, thanks for that mate. 
Must be an old model if it is one of blue's, but still worth a look.
EDIT: Just downloaded it, thank you again.
cheers,
Mike.
Must be an old model if it is one of blue's, but still worth a look.
EDIT: Just downloaded it, thank you again.
cheers,
Mike.
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Here's a straightforward and totally selfish request, a "Sarah Siddons" type Metropolitan electric loco. Sorry I don't know its proper number. It would look good trundling along my "Widened Lines" route.
Thanks,
Mick Berg.
I want one too! Please.
Thanks,
Rob.
Hi Rob, thanks for that mate.
Must be an old model if it is one of blue's, but still worth a look.
EDIT: Just downloaded it, thank you again.
cheers,
Mike.
Hello IKB... Blue used to make some nice stuff back in 2004, you probably remembber it. I see he is now back in harness once more, so maybe he will make some more.
Eric
Sarah Siddons along with LT R Stock are both on my 'it would be rude not to model list'. I've not found any drawings for either though. Do you know of a source?
IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
Yes Eric, Blue made some excellent models.
Mmmmmm LT R stock, i don't like electric railways.
But i always loved the LT trains and system.
cheers,
Mike.
Mmmmmm LT R stock, i don't like electric railways.
But i always loved the LT trains and system.
cheers,
Mike.
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John,
Glad to hear you can make buildings, there were so many wonderful station buildings in the UK, but so few within Trainz. I think we desperately need more as there is only so much you can do the limited amount we have to make them all look different from one and other.
Other simple things like notice boards, clocks, seats, lamps, name plates/signs, tickets and so on.
Although I am aware there are plenty of the smaller objects and buildings on the DLS, they are very old in graphics terms and unfortunately look right out of place in a route created in a modern Trainz.
Glad to hear you can make buildings, there were so many wonderful station buildings in the UK, but so few within Trainz. I think we desperately need more as there is only so much you can do the limited amount we have to make them all look different from one and other.
Other simple things like notice boards, clocks, seats, lamps, name plates/signs, tickets and so on.
Although I am aware there are plenty of the smaller objects and buildings on the DLS, they are very old in graphics terms and unfortunately look right out of place in a route created in a modern Trainz.
johnwhelan
Well-known member
John,
Glad to hear you can make buildings, there were so many wonderful station buildings in the UK, but so few within Trainz. I think we desperately need more as there is only so much you can do the limited amount we have to make them all look different from one and other.
Other simple things like notice boards, clocks, seats, lamps, name plates/signs, tickets and so on.
Although I am aware there are plenty of the smaller objects and buildings on the DLS, they are very old in graphics terms and unfortunately look right out of place in a route created in a modern Trainz.
On this sort of stuff the research is the hard part. It needs textures so photographs of brick walls, suitable windows etc. Plans of buildings would help as well.
It should be possible to build up a collection of these in Blender then put them together and export the entire station at once. That would save the 500 poly equivalent overhead for each sign etc.
Thanks John
@andi06
I'm on the track of some drawings for the Metropolitan 1200hp Bo-Bo, built in Barrow in Furness by Vickers Engineering in 1923ish. I am confidently sure "Sarah Siddons" No12, is of this type. I'll let you know in a few days if successful or not.
There was also No8 "Sherlock Holmes"
Rob.
IsambardKingdomBrunel
Joined June 2001
LT R Stock...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_...ithdrawn_stock
http://www.ltmcollection.org/photos/...emes-main.html
May be of some use, not coming up with any blueprints as yet in searches, but will post links when I find some. Hope this helps a little at least.
Robertd81.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_...ithdrawn_stock
http://www.ltmcollection.org/photos/...emes-main.html
May be of some use, not coming up with any blueprints as yet in searches, but will post links when I find some. Hope this helps a little at least.
Robertd81.