WIP AT&N Class 280-157 Consolidation

[mrennie]

Can't wait to see the pictures. Also when you finish the engine and start on the next I will be following along as you make the tutorial hopefully.

When the pictures come available can you give us a link to them by the way.

I hope to either do a 1885 American 4,4,0 or a Baldwin 4,6,0 Ten Wheeler from the early 19th century. I've decided that whenever I do do the Empire State Express I think I'm going to start it over from scratch to get every piece exactly like the prototype hopefully.

RSC emailed me a few minutes ago to say they haven't had time yet to put the screenshots into the queue. I hope they'll get around to it soon. I'll post a link to where they are on facebook as soon as I see them.

I'll start a tutorial once the Consolidation is released. Let's hope it stirs some interest

[jpetersjr]

I'll start a tutorial once the Consolidation is released. Let's hope it stirs some interest

Not sure about everyone else, but I know that there are some locomotives I want to get to building, so I'll most defiantly be following along.

[mrennie]

The loco got its first mention on RSC's facebook page today ...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/679926_10151124342928091_1520358552_o.jpg

[johnmckenzie]

Aha! I spy a Pennsy speedo!!

[mrennie]

Aha! I spy a Pennsy speedo!!

Well spotted, that man!

Unfortunately some people are expecting it to be an H-10 or similar, but in reality I had to take a bit of artistic licence and give it a Pennsy livery (with old style Railroad Roman font) so it can be used on the HSC, even though I suspect that this particular class was used elsewhere. I'll probably include a "bonus" livery for the AT&N as was my original intent, so nobody can complain about a lack of authenticity.

I think RSC chose a "teaser" screenshot. I sent them twenty to choose from, mostly outside views.

[jpetersjr]

Looking great, now that I finally have more reference I'll probably get started on my Alco again when I get home from work. Now I finally know what the inside of the truck looks like, have a couple sounds, but will need to find me some more for it.

Can't wait to try this engine out, when you start on the tutorial I'll be joining you with a Santa Fe style 4,6,0 Ten Wheeler.

[CaseyRhodes]

That must be the most random view they could've picked, good grief X(

[mrennie]

That must be the most random view they could've picked, good grief X(

I did some really nice exterior screenshots. There was one taken at night, showing the headlights on dim setting (according to regulations, to be used when working the yards), that looked particularly impressive.

[mrennie]

They've posted an outside view this time

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/621326_10151125657473091_1330591107_o.jpg

I hope folks aren't disappointed about it not being an H10.

[B-24_LIBERATOR]

Awesome! can't wait till it's out

[mrennie]

Awesome! can't wait till it's out

Thanks!

Besides the detail in the model itself, it's got a lot of unique, authentic features, animations and other special effects to add to the experience. I also, finally, managed to smooth out those annoying bumps in the animation of the motion.