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Posted 21 August 2012 - 01:16 AM

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2. I've noticed previously that your spring rigging on this locomotive is very simple, with each spring being anchored directly to the frame with no equalizer levers. Would you mind posting a render of the frame, sans wheels and running gear for better viewing, so we might get a better idea of what's back there? I realize that you didn't have any drawings to work of with this locomotive, but it might be possible to find some drawings of a similar locomotive so that you might be able to "guesstimate" whatt he spring rigging would have looked like on the #5.


Right-oh, now I've sussed it - I concentrated on the 'transverse' equalisers. I usually put in more detail such as you suggest but I must have forgotten this detail with #5. Thanks, sometimes it takes a little WD40 to loosen my rusty brain, in this case it was apple cider flavoured.

Cheers n thanks for the feedback.

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 04:25 AM

Attached Image: B4E-render2.jpg

This is the latest render of a progressive upgrade from MSTS > Open Rails, of my 2006 C&S B4E Consol.

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 08:12 AM

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Looks a lot like the one in the Howard Fogg painting. That looks great. Can't wait to see it in person.

Allen

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 08:27 AM

Now, that's better.

Nice job :good:

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 03:34 PM

I know this from experience...hand riveting is costly in polys, but gives more flexibility for placing them than if done with 2d artwork.

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 07:47 PM

The cab side number and loco class are 'transfers'. They work rather well in Open Rails.

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Posted 28 August 2012 - 11:01 PM

Some more tweaks, to the wheel rim texture, cab windows and air compressor pump.
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 07:25 PM

Turns out I did get an EVGA Gforce 550 Ti card. All I need now is the right monitor and OS and I can get 3d action.

Cheers Bazza

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Posted 30 August 2012 - 03:59 PM

Captain Bazza, That B4E looks amazing! I don't know what to say other than...HOLY :sweatingbullets:!!! ;):cool3::scarerun:

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Posted 30 August 2012 - 04:25 PM

Thank you, I better get cracking on the running gear....always something to be done.

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