Scenery items for the Big Sky Country Route and coming up shortly WIP.

[QcRail]

Johatan,

Once you have mapped your original model with various textures (as you have done on the R.V.) and know where each detail of individual texture is located, I should not have any problem repainting. However, may I suggest to map at a 1024X1024 format DTX3 (DDS) :
1. with as many few transparency as possible (no need for a semi-trailer).
2. Please avoid decal as they are difficult to move around on a surface and its size does not change.
3. remember there are a minimum of 4 individual surfaces, each independant (front, side 1, side 2 and rear) - each able to have readable small text , thus
1024x1024 format is best.
4. If you are willing to share, supply a texture template to guide anyone not familiar with various zones of your 3D model.

I may have missed something but its the most important issues that I usually come across - as in computer programming, think always modular thus easier recycling (similar concept of layers in Photoshop), and re-use.

QcRail

[jpetersjr]

Some progress on the new truck.

Big Sky 92 Freightliner New Progress.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[jpetersjr]

Finally got home from work and was able to finish this first version of the truck.

Big Sky 92 Freightliner Semi V1.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[jpetersjr]

The first one is finished and in the sim, now for the rest of the fleet.

Big Sky 92 Freightliner Semi V1.jpg

It's a 1992 Freightliner FLD120 semi.


...Cheers...


Big J

[QcRail]

Your cabs are awesome - pure brutes. May I suggest that you darken the truck tires. Most rubber tires are charcoal black and under a wheel well they sould appear darker.

A golden rule of design is contrast. Here your tires are so light (thus highly contrasting) that your eyes are attracted to that area, but the cab is where the attention should be drawned; unless you are a rep for Goodyear

Litlle change will have a big impact; you're doing well

QcRail

[jpetersjr]

Might look for a better tire texture, of course they're also very basic, no letters or no details.

[jpetersjr]

Upgraded the truck.

Big Sky 92 Freightliner Semi V1 Upgraded.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[jpetersjr]

There are now four versions of the truck, will do a couple more versions tomorrow morning.

Big Sky 92 Freightliners.jpg

...Cheers...


Big J

[ET44C4]

How about an American flag or some flames? What about a Bald Eagle?

[jpetersjr]

How about an American flag or some flames? What about a Bald Eagle?

I tried almost all of those, but I never could get them to look just right, so for now I'm going to leave them plain.

[ET44C4]

[jpetersjr]

A new building for the route, found right down the street from the Big Sky Motel EMD built.

Big Sky Old Columbus Exxon Station.jpg

Old Columbus Station.jpg

Old Columbus Station location from the Big Sky Motel.jpg

...Cheers...



Big J

[cnwfan]

For QcRails request for a 60's / 70's fuel truck, I found this cab over Kenworth fuel truck. Looks late 70's to early 80's timeframe.

sunset_fuel_kw.jpg

Also found this cab over Chevron fuel truck, although it looks like it's more from the mid to late 80's. I remember seeing these things all over Southern California when I was growing up.

chevron_fuel_truck.jpg

Finally, found this PIE Peterbilt tank truck. Guessing it's from the 60's.

pie_peterbilt_tank_truck.jpg

[jpetersjr]

Already did the Freightliner cabover.

I'll have to ask Buzz if he'd want one of those Kenworth cabover's for the route, since there's a possibility that it's really too old for the route.

[QcRail]

For QcRails request for a 60's / 70's fuel truck, I found this cab over Kenworth fuel truck. Looks late 70's to early 80's timeframe.

sunset_fuel_kw.jpg

Also found this cab over Chevron fuel truck, although it looks like it's more from the mid to late 80's. I remember seeing these things all over Southern California when I was growing up.

chevron_fuel_truck.jpg

Finally, found this PIE Peterbilt tank truck. Guessing it's from the 60's.

pie_peterbilt_tank_truck.jpg

Thanks for the research. All 3 are interesting period tankers; and all 3 are tank platform on a truck chassis pulling a shorty tank trailer.

I was thinking more in line of a semi-tank trailer that could serve with your already produced cabs or that could be loaded as a TOFC. I have come across a few photos but did not search far as I more focused with various dry van schemes (... and there is an endless list available )

Al least the question is raised and I would be interested by other train-simmers. Of your 3 expl. I have a preference with the Chevron type; seems more versatile.

Thanks, QcRail