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It's interesting to see the fine detailing...when I try that the sim drops out small face polys here and there. That's about the best rendition of 'black' I've seen in TS1, great job.
An amazing model, congratulations to the builder.
Cheers Bazza
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Posted 11 September 2008 - 02:04 AM
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Posted 11 September 2008 - 04:05 AM
Hallo!
I'm no builder, but I use Shape Fix to check models. In SF there's a checkbox "Make small Polys vivible". Could this option be useful?
Keep on steamin'!
Dietmar
I'm no builder, but I use Shape Fix to check models. In SF there's a checkbox "Make small Polys vivible". Could this option be useful?
Keep on steamin'!
Dietmar
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Posted 29 September 2008 - 02:18 PM
CDTX2007, on Sep 7 2008, 08:54 PM, said:
Yes, she is, but I honestly don't know how long they'll be...I wouldn't bug Mike, he'll have 'em out in good time. :D
I hope it's just in time for Christmas. ;) I'm finding I'm still looking at it longingly . ^_^
Cheers Tony :o
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 06:37 PM
and I thought BigBoys were big.
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 07:54 PM
More curiousness than criticism, but i noticed something funny about the trailing axle on the trailing truck. It may just be the angle of the screen shots, but it woudl appear that the axle journal is higher off the rail than the rest, which assumes that the wheel itself would be larger (larger wheel diam for a booster perhaps?) than the rest on the truck.
Just wondering if my eyes decieve me.
Take care,
Jeff
Just wondering if my eyes decieve me.
Take care,
Jeff
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:52 PM
B32BWH, on Oct 2 2008, 07:54 PM, said:
More curiousness than criticism, but i noticed something funny about the trailing axle on the trailing truck. It may just be the angle of the screen shots, but it woudl appear that the axle journal is higher off the rail than the rest, which assumes that the wheel itself would be larger (larger wheel diam for a booster perhaps?) than the rest on the truck.
Just wondering if my eyes decieve me.
Take care,
Jeff
Just wondering if my eyes decieve me.
Take care,
Jeff
that is correct. the first two axles are only 36 inches, the 3rd is 43" to carry the weight of that heavy a$$ firebox and giant ashpan underneath. it was typical of many 2 axle trailing trucks on steam engines to have a larger trailing axle on the trailing truck. as to WHY this was common, i have no idea
bill hemb
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 07:14 PM
No offense, but i am very aware of the intended purpose of a trailing truck, as i am part of the mechanical and operation team for this beauty:
http://railpictures....=248872&nseq=11
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=B99-bV-JsMk
I was just pointing out that it looked odd that the modeler did not inlarge the trailing axle proportunate with the journal box. Beautiful model none the less.
http://railpictures....=248872&nseq=11
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=B99-bV-JsMk
I was just pointing out that it looked odd that the modeler did not inlarge the trailing axle proportunate with the journal box. Beautiful model none the less.
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 09:46 PM
B32BWH, on Oct 3 2008, 08:14 PM, said:
...I was just pointing out that it looked odd that the modeler did not inlarge the trailing axle proportunate with the journal box. Beautiful model none the less...
With all-due respect, you have to keep in mind this is a beta model.
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 04:21 AM
Hello Guys
The trailing truck looks like it is a big casting. I saw the CPR Empress once, It's a Hudson, it had a heavy casting for the rear truck. It's a large piece of metal that sticks almost as wide as the cab. That's why the wheels look odd when viewed at a 45 degree angle.
Cheers Tony :)
The trailing truck looks like it is a big casting. I saw the CPR Empress once, It's a Hudson, it had a heavy casting for the rear truck. It's a large piece of metal that sticks almost as wide as the cab. That's why the wheels look odd when viewed at a 45 degree angle.
Cheers Tony :)