work in progress, MSTS model

I just want to say thanks to everyone for their support.

I have now finished this, my first, andnbsp;model for MSTS and have shared it with the world at [img:2e7bqbvf]http://www.train-sim.com[/img:2e7bqbvf]
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It was a labor of love… with long hours of andnbsp;learning and with final andnbsp;results I personally feel proud of.

3DC is the perfect MSTS add-on.

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Pete

Here’s where I’m at with my latest MSTS model. I learned a LOT on this one so far. I finally overcame my Texturing stumbling block. YEAH!

I was beginning to think it was magic!

It’s mostly undecorated but it is textured.

Pete

I think in order for the bend function to work properly, you need some vertices in the middle. From what I can see of the screenshot, it looks like there are, apart from the vertices at the ends, only one group of vertices in the middle. I believe the bend function will only move existing vertices, so what you really need is more segments along the length of the rail for a smoother bend.

A cylinder with more andquot;latitudesandquot;?

I think.

Maybe.

Actually, I’m hoping someone might help me with andquot;rodandquot; bending. I find that the rods that I used for the handrails distort terribly when I use the andquot;bendandquot; function.

Guidance anyone?

pwillard,
Very nice tank car <!– s:) –><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!– s:) –> It looks very realistic.

Les

Yes, thanks. I think thats what I did wrong. I’m gonna re-do them.

Looks great!

As an ex-conductor from Nandamp;S railroad, i have to say i am really impressed with the train models i have seen. Looks really good….please post when its complete.

I’m still not happy with the handrails as my cylinder bending technique is far from perfected.

I’m thinking of skinning these as Procor, Air Liquide and LCIX and GATX.

This particular model is an amalgam of the many different DOT 105A500w designs I have seen or have pictures of. These are used for commodities like Carbon Dioxide and liquified Ammonium Hydrite (sp).

The dimensions are from GATX, but I have noticed that some of them are not quite accurate.

one way of getting a bend into a round pipe is to start with a torus and then use boolean subtraction to remove the 3/4 that you don’t need – this way you can get a perfect bend….

For the moment, I am beaten. I just can’t seem to get the result I want with the bend tool. I decided to use the extrusion tool.

Here’s what I ended up with…

Alan,

Thank you for that wonderful way to solve my problem!

I can’t wait to try it.

Pete