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v1perfan (215 posts)
May-02-02, 11:30 AM (EDT) "60s Autoracks Update" Hi Folks,Here's an update on the 60's autoracks requested a few days ago:I'm sure this'll make some people happy who wanted some of the older autoracks on their routes.Comments and questions are welcome.Brian. Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: 60s Autoracks Update ace6879 May-02-02 1 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-02-02 2 RE: 60s Autoracks Update lnghairedwizard May-02-02 3 RE: 60s Autoracks Update joha107 May-02-02 4 RE: 60s Autoracks Update CSXALine May-02-02 5 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-02-02 6 RE: 60s Autoracks Update ace6879 May-02-02 7 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-02-02 8 RE: 60s Autoracks Update ace6879 May-03-02 9 RE: 60s Autoracks Update WestSlopeRRfan May-03-02 10 RE: 60s Autoracks Update ace6879 May-03-02 12 RE: 60s Autoracks Update kenm62 May-03-02 13 RE: 60s Autoracks Update enocell May-03-02 14 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-03-02 15 RE: 60s Autoracks Update WestSlopeRRfan May-03-02 11 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-03-02 16 RE: 60s Autoracks Update WestSlopeRRfan May-03-02 17 RE: 60s Autoracks Update lnghairedwizard May-03-02 18 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-03-02 19 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-03-02 20 RE: 60s Autoracks Update ace6879 May-03-02 21 RE: 60s Autoracks Update WestSlopeRRfan May-03-02 22 RE: 60s Autoracks Update rjdiii May-03-02 23 RE: 60s Autoracks Update lnghairedwizard May-03-02 24 RE: 60s Autoracks Update v1perfan May-03-02 25

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ace6879 (891 posts)
May-02-02, 12:17 PM (EDT) 1. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Hi Brian, Just a quick thought, I grew up by the Belvidere, Illinois assy. plant. (Chrysler) and seen these all my life. Drop the fishplates(extensitons for the cars to get from one to the other)or just leave one on opposite sides of the car (IE: left on front will be right on rear)Most, if not all Autoracks had lost these by the early 70's due to tremendous breakage.NICE work!!! I for one am a AUTORACK nut!!! Been waiting for these!!Kelley D. Ellison
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v1perfan (215 posts)
May-02-02, 01:09 PM (EDT) 2. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Done.I personally thought the plates made the car look a little "HO toy train-like". I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought they looked funny.Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
lnghairedwizard (797 posts)
May-02-02, 01:46 PM (EDT) 3. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Well Hallelujah!!!! I've been dying to see these!!!! Are you planning a "loaded" version too? I'm thinking that for a loaded version, you would'nt really have to make the auto's too detailed...just look at the auto's created be the car spawners!PS- I second the motion about dropping the bridge plates, it's just extra poly's and they were pretty quickly removed Longhairedwizard Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
joha107 (64 posts)
May-02-02, 03:43 PM (EDT) 4. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" woohoo! that is so cool. now we won't have to listen to lhw complain anymore (just kiddin).joe Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
CSXALine (567 posts)
May-02-02, 03:57 PM (EDT) 5. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" I have a ton of Model images of different paint schemes BTWJason Webb
The Seaboard Coast Line/CSX A Line from Tampa Florida to Jacksonville, FL
http://sclcsxaline.cjb.net/
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v1perfan (215 posts)
May-02-02, 04:41 PM (EDT) 6. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Ask an ye shall receive. Here's the same car loaded with '65 Chevy Novas:The best thing is, each car is only 22 polys.Still gotta trim this thing down. Its at a bloated 5000 polys. I'm probably gonna dump the support ribs since they can't be seen anyhow (and they are about 15% of the polycount).Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (891 posts)
May-02-02, 05:06 PM (EDT) 7. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Howdy, How about a load of Dodge Chargers????? I will even BEG!!!
Kelley D. Ellison
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v1perfan (215 posts)
May-02-02, 05:15 PM (EDT) 8. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Get me a front, back and profile shot, and you got it!Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (891 posts)
May-03-02, 01:04 AM (EDT) 9. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Hi Brian,
Well, here is a front and rear, but if you need better, let me know by e-mail. NICEONEACE@AOL.COM THANKS!!!!
Kelley D. Ellison
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WestSlopeRRfan (326 posts)
May-03-02, 02:04 AM (EDT) 10. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" LAST EDITED ON May-03-02 AT 02:04 AM (EDT)Sorry KelleyI would rather have the truck in front of the car!! heheheNick

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ace6879 (891 posts)
May-03-02, 02:35 AM (EDT) 12. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Hi Nick, I will NEVER go back to a car for every day since the Dakota!!! I LOVE my truck. But the Charger has been with me since I was 17. She was in better shape then, but atleast I still have her!!! SOMEDAY, the money I spend on trains will go for her restoration!! But we chased ALOT of trains together,her an I!!
Kelley D. Ellison
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kenm62 (288 posts)
May-03-02, 11:14 AM (EDT) 13. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Kelley,Looks like you're due for new plates. That sticked has expired.

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enocell (614 posts)
May-03-02, 12:30 PM (EDT) 14. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Can we get those cars to put to our routes? Maybe you could do some car clumps to fill the parking lots... I did a trailer pack which consists of 10 trailers but is just one object.Enocell Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
v1perfan (215 posts)
May-03-02, 12:54 PM (EDT) 15. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" If you wish, I could upload them as separate objects (the Chevy Novas). They're relatively small anyhow.Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
WestSlopeRRfan (326 posts)
May-03-02, 02:10 AM (EDT) 11. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Your autorack looks great!! Glad to see the low poly count. If you are looking for another older type of autorack may I suggest this.
Nick

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v1perfan (215 posts)
May-03-02, 01:01 PM (EDT) 16. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Hey Nick,Any idea what colours are used? I'm primarly interested in the colour(s) of the sign and of the autorack.Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
WestSlopeRRfan (326 posts)
May-03-02, 02:15 PM (EDT) 17. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" This is a guess but I would say that it matches the rock island color you have in your beta test cars. I can help you with the Rio Grande logo if you need it. Thanks for the interest.Nick

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lnghairedwizard (797 posts)
May-03-02, 02:24 PM (EDT) 18. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" One thing to note about most autoracks is that the flatcar itself is usually owned by Trailer-train but the actual rack that mount ON TO the Flatcar is owned by the individual railroads. This can result in some interesting color combinations, such as a yellow or tuscan flatcar with a rack in virtually any other color.here are some color shots of bi-levels Longhairedwizard Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
v1perfan (215 posts)
May-03-02, 03:20 PM (EDT) 19. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Here you go!This should offer a whole new area for you repainters!Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
v1perfan (215 posts)
May-03-02, 03:39 PM (EDT) 20. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Here you are, Nick:Geez, I gotta stop the repaints, or I won't leave anything for the repainters to do!! Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (891 posts)
May-03-02, 03:41 PM (EDT) 21. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Um, SURE!!! Chargers and Bi-level racks!!! I LOVE the rack. If ya ever need a beta tester...LOL!!! Kelley D. Ellison
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WestSlopeRRfan (326 posts)
May-03-02, 04:04 PM (EDT) 22. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" COOL, VERY COOL!!Gee that didn't take long to create. Nice to see another model to add to the collection. Thanks for making a Rio Grande one. Now we just need Kelley's car on the auto rack and we'll be set. Great work on the model.Nick

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rjdiii (71 posts)
May-03-02, 04:43 PM (EDT) 23. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Not to be critical but,The side sills should be straight on all these long (flat, autorack, etc) cars. Only the center sill is wider along the length of the car. Richard Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
lnghairedwizard (797 posts)
May-03-02, 08:47 PM (EDT) 24. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" Yeah your right about the side sill.LHW Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
v1perfan (215 posts)
May-03-02, 09:04 PM (EDT) 25. "RE: 60s Autoracks Update" LAST EDITED ON May-03-02 AT 09:06 PM (EDT)Ok, I'll fix it.Brian. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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