GMax and 3DSMax (And any other modeling program) screenies/renders

It's eventually going to be a LE&E 4-8-2, however it's heavily based on NH R-2 Mountains, NYC H10b Mikes, and NYC L1 and L2 Mohawks.

Fictional Minnesota and Northern E-1 Mikado:

Where's my jaw...

That looks almost like a T&P M-1 Class 4-8-2, but the Sand domes look different.

logybear said:

That looks almost like a T&P M-1 Class 4-8-2, but the Sand domes look different.

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The sand dome, steam dome, headlight style, boiler diameter, most if not all of the piping, footboard pilot instead of the T&P style pilot, running board, front end throttle location, cylinders, air compressor shields, cab, whistle, handrails, drivers, and eventually valve gear are all different from what I can see at a glance, plus I'm sure a myriad of other small intricacies.

Working out a few kinks and then time for the valve gear, texturing, and export!




Also Taylor, watch out or the C&HR might just get some equipment next!

Nice looking engine there, it's nice to see all these coming to life in trains . STEAM lives

Matt

Jackson --

That looks great. I sometimes wish we could run locomotives like that in T:ANE without texturing so that we can see all the wonderful detail. Usually a lot of the detailing is hidden behind layers of colouring. A suggestion -- brand new British locomotives were often photographed in "works grey". Maybe consider releasing this model in a similar condition?

Phil

Actually, the LE&E actually does the whole Works Grey thing! Until WWII, the LE&E paints experimental locomotives in a similar styling while they are undergoing testing. In the case of the R3 Mountains, this does apply! The R3 was patterned after Lima's groundbreaking H10 Mikado design. Shortly after designing the H10 for the New York Central, the LE&E approached Lima for a similar design that would be better suited for high speed running, particularly along the western end of the mainline between Akron and Chicago, which underwent a major line change starting in the mid 1920's. This section, later known as the "racetrack," was grade separated, straightened, and bypassed many smaller communities. As a result, track speeds were rated above 100 miles per hour in many areas, however the LE&E wouldn't be able to take full advantage of the increased speeds until the 1930's, when more advanced motive power arrived in the form of Berkshires, Challengers, and Texas types. On the eastern end, the grades were still pretty rough, with the LE&E crossing through both the Allegheny and the Berkshire ranges.

With this in mind, Lima adapted the H10 design to suit a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement. The first three locomotives ordered (class R3 proper, the locomotive I'm modeling) arrived on the property in early 1924 in the LE&E's version of "Works Grey," and underwent extensive testing for a three month period. By May of 1924, the LE&E green-lighted the delivery of the other 67 classmates. The LE&E was so impressed with the design, that they went to Alco in December with an order for 52 more locomotives, class R3a, built to an extremely similar design with slightly modified specifications, as well as to Lima with an order for 25 more locomotives, class R3b. In February of 1925, they again placed an order with Alco for another 30, class R3c, which rounded out the R3 family.

Point is, yeah, I will be!

Your model kinda reminds me of a NYC H10 Mikado

Just saying.

tbird8923 said:

Your model kinda reminds me of a NYC H10 Mikado

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jacksonbarno said:

It's eventually going to be a LE&E 4-8-2, however it's heavily based on NH R-2 Mountains, NYC H10b Mikes, and NYC L1 and L2 Mohawks.

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Still a lot of work , but now it seems a lot to the engine ... and I like that

I hope those LE&E 4-8-2s will be released....they are looking very nice! Got a soft spot for those and 2-8-2s lol, both very nice designs.

Victorian Railways Series 2 T Class Locomotive (WIP)

No words... An another piece of art from you

That model must have taken hours to render

Looking good anyway's

Project that I want to finish but need more pictures of. If anybody has their own source of detail photos please feel free to PM me. I would greatly appreciate it

I wonder if Rapido would help you out...

Thats actually a really good idea.



I mean, look at how good this thing looks!

ktain.ny said:

Thats actually a really good idea.

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I mean, look at how good this thing looks!

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They were involved with the restoration of an LRC as well. In which, if my memory serves me, they captured all the sound bites needed.

peter