For the love of Alcos (RS-3)

[R. Steele]

ThumbsUp_Big.jpg for the alcos

[scottb613]

Hi Gerry,

Thank you kindly - between Rick's sounds (payware) and your Physics - - - this locomotive is just an absolute hoot to drive. I'll send you along another eval copy when I get more of the texturing done.

Regards,
Scott

[TrainSimJack]

Guys I'm in awe of all of your 3D skills!

[R. Steele]

Thanks, that would be fun...attached are some Ver3 OR engine files I use, one of the weights should be close enough, plus the OR "carbody" derail parameters. ( of course anyone else reading thread may use these, if you'd like. ( public domain files )

see zip

[eric]

I'm not a huge Alco fan, but that's a fine looking model, Scott.

[scottb613]

Guys I'm in awe of all of your 3D skills!

Thanks Jack - always trying to inspire others to take the plunge... It's not as hard as you might think.

Thanks, that would be fun...attached are some Ver3 OR engine files I use, one of the weights should be close enough, plus the OR "carbody" derail parameters. ( of course anyone else reading thread may use these, if you'd like. ( public domain files )

see zip

Great - I haven't invested the time to really get into diesel physics - as I did with Steam - LOL - I'm lost in the ENG file. Thank you.

I'm not a huge Alco fan, but that's a fine looking model, Scott.

Thanks Eric - yeah - if you have to drive diesels - they have to be smokey and have a deep grumbly growl. Using the BLW/ZT CT River soundset - the subwoofer at my feet is practically thumping my legs when running it.


Regards,
Scott

[Unoriginal]

This is just amazing looking. I've always loved your steam locos and this is definitely a nice surprise. Can't wait to see more progress on this, the amount of reskins that can be made for an RS-3 seems limitless. Glad there are a few who still supply content for the community.

[scottb613]

This is just amazing looking. I've always loved your steam locos and this is definitely a nice surprise. Can't wait to see more progress on this, the amount of reskins that can be made for an RS-3 seems limitless. Glad there are a few who still supply content for the community.

Hi...

Thanks...


Yeah - I have plans for a few - while good for the time - these sorely need to be replaced - along with all the rolling stock that came with the route. For whatever the reason - I really like working with coal drags down in the hollers. I'd kill for a high quality Clinchfield Route.

I plan on putting together a paint kit - as that's precisely how I started with content creation - thanks to Mr. Cowen.





Regards,
Scott

[qballbandit]

Those L&N units look very nice!

[yellowdog]

Those L&N units look very nice!

Those are BLW units, found here

http://www.valleypass.com/Sales/L&N.htm

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

Absolute record progress for me - from no textures - to this - in less than a week. Polished off the trucks last night (I think I refer to them more as Bogies than I do as Trucks - darn Europeans - LOL) - and - super detailed the truck mesh. This is just the clean version - weathering comes later - along with any other tweaks that can think of. As previously mentioned - the frame needs some TLC before texturing.

Question on hood fans - has anything improved in ORTS with fan animations - is it still just a wheel rotated 90 and forever linked to the speed of the locomotive?







Regards,
Scott

[pnrailway]

Scott,

The model so far looks great. Can never have enough RS 3's, from the repaints of the L&N models you showed to the ones done for the Conn. River route to this one of yours.

[superheatedsteam]

Question on hood fans - has anything improved in ORTS with fan animations - is it still just a wheel rotated 90 and forever linked to the speed of the locomotive?

Hi Scott, outstanding work as usual.

I tested animated freightanims a while ago in OR and had 3 fans rotating constantly at different RPM.

[scottb613]

Scott,

The model so far looks great. Can never have enough RS 3's, from the repaints of the L&N models you showed to the ones done for the Conn. River route to this one of yours.

Hi Paul,

Nice to see you posting - of course there's a new LHR version floating in the back of my mind.

Hi Scott, outstanding work as usual.

I tested animated freightanims a while ago in OR and had 3 fans rotating constantly at different RPM.

Hi Marek,

Thanks - I'll have to look into that - I don't know anything about diesels.




Regards,
Scott

[scottb613]

Hi Folks,

Still moving along - briskly - added my very first 3D cab - while currently it's just a stripped-down copy of the external model - no gauges - no animations - no cab detail - - - it's in the sim and is a starting point. Even now I like it better than 2D cabs.

I wound up rebuilding the frame and steps in their entirety.

Added a 3D animated fan - NOT bound to the speed of the locomotive - actually spins when stopped.

About 85% of the exterior is mapped and textured.

Around 35,000 polys - so far.


Alco RS-3 (Phase III):



Regards,
Scott