(W.I.P) ALCo RS-3

[BKRR605]

Man I can't wait to see this thing done is it gonna be freeware or?

Freeware. Check what its under, Freeware WIP

I really should have noticed that since I've been watching this thread for awhile for the dumb question

its ok

[ryan9550]

Does anybody happen to know if there are any established blender artists that have made locomotives for Railworks that could help me with getting these engines into the game? I ask this because I've been having a difficult time with getting simple scenery objects into the game. I'd really like to make this a community wide project, where each person involved contributes something towards the completion of this (massive) project.

[jpetersjr]

I know Jerry might know how, Jerry Conway. From what I heard he's using Blender to make his engines.

He might be able to help explain this to you, if he has the time, but that's the problem though, he's busy with his own engines so I don't know if he has the time.



Also, Dogmouse, Rich Chargin also knows how to get a locomotive running in the sim, but I'm not sure what program he uses though.

[DrewG]

Micheal Stephen, maker of the beyond lovely VNHRR I believe uses bender. I believe his name is GreatNortherner. He'll be happy to help out.

[dogmouse]

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I would suggest this tutorial:

thegradecrossing.blogspot.com/2012/10/3dc-to-railworks-locomotives.html

I use Max, but this tutorial worked for me. The blueprinting fundamentals in it are universal.

~R

[ryan9550]

Here's a picture of the issue I'm having with the blueprint editor

Blueprint Editor Issue.jpg

Is the issue the way Blender adds a number to the end of textures with the same name or did I just do something wrong? If any Blender modelers see, this could you give me some information and advice on how to fix this issue? Thanks

[jpetersjr]

I think your texture might be the wrong size, it has to be a power of 2 to work, otherwards it will crash the editor every time.

Try again with a texture sized to perhaps 1024x1024, then it should work, and also, no commas in the texture name, the commas will crash the editor.


You can resize it and export, but if you change the texture title you will have to re-texture the model before it will work.

[ryan9550]

I think your texture might be the wrong size, it has to be a power of 2 to work, otherwards it will crash the editor every time.

Try again with a texture sized to perhaps 1024x1024, then it should work, and also, no commas in the texture name, the commas will crash the editor.

That's just it though, they're all 1024x1024 with no commas.

[jpetersjr]

Looks like some sort of mapping problem, if you can fix that it should work.

However, I don't know much about this mapping problem, but that appears to be what it's calling up as the error.

[ryan9550]

Never mind, I figured it out. I forgot that you could select an already made texture to each object and it won't count as a duplicate

PRR Whistlse Post 1.jpg

PRR Whistlse Post 2.jpg

I'm actually considering adding this to the file library, let me know if I should.

[ryan9550]

After a light break from modeling, I've decided to make this update about showing all of the (so far) variations of the RS-3.

First up is the very first model that I started for this pack, the ALCo Slug

(W.I.P) ALCo Slug Render #8.jpg

Next is the Phase 1 RS-3

ALCo RS-3 Render #10.jpg

Next is an RS-3 that CNW turned into a road slug

ALCo RS-3 Slug Render #1.jpg

Next is a UK version of an RS-3

ALCo RS-3(UK) Render #2.jpg

Next is one of the original five ALCo powered RS-3 Hammerheads

ALCo RS-3m (Hammerhead) Render #4.jpg

I've seem to have run out attachments...

[ryan9550]

Next is an RS-3m with an engine from a newer RS type locomotive and its long hood

ALCo RS-3m (High Long Hood) Render #1.jpg

And finally, the last one is an RS-3m that was re-powered with an EMD engine and had it's short hood removed

ALCo RS-3m (No Short Hood) Render #1.jpg

There could possibly be a few more added when I find some more oddities.

[BoostedFridge]

Great work Ryan!

That slug model would look pretty good in BC Rail colours!

[RickKfoury]

Looking really nice, can't wait to break out the repainter's brush Will there be a variation of the regular Phase 1 RS3 with the dual beam headlight?

[ryan9550]

Looking really nice, can't wait to break out the repainter's brush Will there be a variation of the regular Phase 1 RS3 with the dual beam headlight?

Most likely there will be a couple of variations of the phase 1