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DaveDandyCharter Member · 152 posts

Well, it's finally getting there. This loco has been kicking my butt. It's between 1/3 to 1/2 the size of my normal locos, but everytime I tried to add detail or more smoothing, it wouldn't load. It's only around 3300 polys, but I think TSM has a problem with too many curves--even if I try to keep them convex. I added, took away, reduced detail, added back, and so on and so on, just to get where it is right now--a static, non-animated, steam engine. Hopefully, I can get TSM to animate this one. I still haven't even started on the tender yet! Well, here's some basic unanimated, untextured pictures. By the way, this is a cab-forward loco.
Italian 500 class – image 1
Dave Dandy

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RE: Italian 500 class, jonathanmlewis, Oct-05-03, 04:35 AM, (1) RE: Italian 500 class, SCL, Oct-05-03, 09:21 AM, (2) RE: Italian 500 class, Magick_maker, Oct-05-03, 02:19 PM, (3) RE: Italian 500 class, DaveDandy, Oct-07-03, 11:53 AM, (4) RE: Italian 500 class, E428, Oct-07-03, 03:27 PM, (5) RE: Italian 500 class, SCL, Oct-09-03, 02:29 PM, (6)

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SCLCharter Member · 394 posts

RE: Italian 500 class

That's looking really good! I had no idea the Italians had any cab-forwards until I visited the Il Deposito site a week ago. That's what I like about MSTS - it can really open your eyes to what's going on in both MSTS and real world railways.Your model looks great. Looking forward to your next progress pics.Cheers
Ken
SCL/CSX A-Line Project

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DaveDandyCharter Member · 152 posts

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Get a load of the GR 670 from Niels Picciotto--We'll I guess I'll back burner my 500 class project since Niels has already published his. Or, maybe I'll finish it just to try my hand at rod animation. Take a look at the rest of Niels stuff--this guy must work at MSTS for a living--All those Italian locos--steam, electrics, diesels. What a great job. And just in time, as the movie "The Italian Job" hits the mass market in the United States of America in DVD format today!Dave

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E428Member since Sep-21-03 · 2 posts

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Hello Dave
I thank you very much for your compliments, but I ask you one thing: don't stop your work!!!
I build trains only for my personal pleasure, and I encourage everyone wants to build the same models, so no problem if you create one or more Gr.670... If you want my model (I see you use TSM, so no problems here, all of my models are built with TSM too...), in order to look at it, or use the textures, send me an email, and i'll send it to you.
The reason for publishing of all of my recent works, is the upcoming release of an Italian scenery, so I wanted all of my files easily available.
I hope you'll continue with your model... it will be good to have the choice of which one to download My best regards
Niels

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SCLCharter Member · 394 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-09-03 AT 02:30 PM (EDT)

Hi NielsI check your site every day to see if the new route has been released. In the meantime I'm having a great time running your locos. I especially like the older stuff like the GR86 and the E1-E2 set.Dave - I agree wholeheartedly with Niels! Please don't shelve your model having come so far, and all the hard work. And variety is the spice of life Cheers
Ken
SCL/CSX A-Line Project

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