I am working on a new project that will go along with my major tri state area route. In Sketchup Pro 8, I am making the Kawasaki M8's. I just got the texturing for the front of the car done, using it as a guide, and some technical drawings and blueprints from an LIRR M7. I am so proud to be working on these. Now that I know how to do different things with the textures, I plan on starting over with the NJT comet IV cab car. Stay tuned for some pics.
Kawasaki M8 in the works
- Thread starter malikrthr
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Side shots (WARNING: LARGE IMAGES)
Note that the cars also have their running numbers printed in white in the middle of the red stripe on either side of the car.
Here's a video showing the cab: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3IvtBgp78U
Another view (little closer, but camera is shakier) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT2DbxW7dE4
And there are several more videos on YouTube showing interior and exterior lateral views of the M8. I recommend clicking around; you'll never know what you might find.
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Note that the cars also have their running numbers printed in white in the middle of the red stripe on either side of the car.
Here's a video showing the cab: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3IvtBgp78U
Another view (little closer, but camera is shakier) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT2DbxW7dE4
And there are several more videos on YouTube showing interior and exterior lateral views of the M8. I recommend clicking around; you'll never know what you might find.
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Thanks. I know I used the textures for the front of the car, but would it also be necessary to use textures for the side, roof, and interior of the car. Also, do you know how I can get the whole texture clipped to the side of the car. For example, the second image, would it be possible to angle that image in a way to the entire side of the car clearly?
Is there a way to remove the lines on the side of the car without having a certain area of the car erase itself so I won't have errors when pulling or pushing the door. I cannot make the doors because of those lines. The error has something to do with not letting me push or pull the door because the lines are curved.
jeffmorris
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Draw lines where the doors will be, select the faces where the doors are, and push/pull the faces.
I would just like to let everyone know, this project is not dead. I am still working on it. I had to start over because that mistake I made with the curved lines seemed to mess everything up. I think I know how to get past that now. The shell is complete. Now I have to work on the roof, side doors, windows, and more. Screenshots will be posted soon once I make more progress.
Nice. Looks exactly like the real thing. Can't wait to see the finished product.
A word of advice - take a look at all the pantographs that are out there to find one that fits well. I'd recommend drchoi21's Generic Panto (downloadable from TPR). Also, in the married pair, only one car has the panto.
A word of advice - take a look at all the pantographs that are out there to find one that fits well. I'd recommend drchoi21's Generic Panto (downloadable from TPR). Also, in the married pair, only one car has the panto.
Here is some work that I did on the M8. I am so happy I finally solved that problem with getting that bend on the lower half of the doors. So now, one of the sides is fully complete. I just have to work on the other side of the body, the roof, and all the motors and wheels under the car and then I would have to figure out some way to get this into trainz.
What does everyone think? So far, I think everything is working great. I think the only problem that I will run into is working on the interior, but I probably don't need that. Of course in trainz, it will have a cab. If not the built in M7 cab, then I can take a stab at making my own cab in sketchup. While I am working on the M8, would anyone like to help out by making an engine sound for this in trainz?
What does everyone think? So far, I think everything is working great. I think the only problem that I will run into is working on the interior, but I probably don't need that. Of course in trainz, it will have a cab. If not the built in M7 cab, then I can take a stab at making my own cab in sketchup. While I am working on the M8, would anyone like to help out by making an engine sound for this in trainz?
yes, i KNOW that. question is that what trainz version will he export the M8 into? like TS2009? than ill make it for TS2009