To deal with the questions raised.
The Simplex is NG with rotating wheels and smoke and driver. As mentioned in the thread on meshes, it is kevmt's SG Simplex interior mesh (with a new skin that he has kindly done for me) attached to a skeleton loco. He has also allowed me to upload it to the DLS, subject to his usual licence/reskinning restrictions, and it is awaiting approval. There is an engine file to go with it which is as realistic as I can get with a top speed of 8mph.
The other loco is another War Department Light Railway petrol tractor from World War 1. It is a McEwan Pratt (Baguley) 10hp tractor designed for the light trench tracks but was a failure, partly because it was too light and feeble and partly because its exhaust glowed in the dark making a perfect target for German gunners. It was relegated for use in depots and forestry sites. It is my first creation that is all my own work. I am still not satisfied with the texturing but will upload it, if wanted, when I get time/inspiration to improve it.
My kipplores came loadable for sand. All I have done is add coal as a load. The Merced ore car has been made loadable for my own use by adding a mesh to the empty version. Adding meshes is a very powerful and underexploited tool for improving rolling stock by adding missing loads, passengers, drivers and cab and outside views. It also needs very little GMax ability to do.
The Simplex is NG with rotating wheels and smoke and driver. As mentioned in the thread on meshes, it is kevmt's SG Simplex interior mesh (with a new skin that he has kindly done for me) attached to a skeleton loco. He has also allowed me to upload it to the DLS, subject to his usual licence/reskinning restrictions, and it is awaiting approval. There is an engine file to go with it which is as realistic as I can get with a top speed of 8mph.
The other loco is another War Department Light Railway petrol tractor from World War 1. It is a McEwan Pratt (Baguley) 10hp tractor designed for the light trench tracks but was a failure, partly because it was too light and feeble and partly because its exhaust glowed in the dark making a perfect target for German gunners. It was relegated for use in depots and forestry sites. It is my first creation that is all my own work. I am still not satisfied with the texturing but will upload it, if wanted, when I get time/inspiration to improve it.
My kipplores came loadable for sand. All I have done is add coal as a load. The Merced ore car has been made loadable for my own use by adding a mesh to the empty version. Adding meshes is a very powerful and underexploited tool for improving rolling stock by adding missing loads, passengers, drivers and cab and outside views. It also needs very little GMax ability to do.
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