(W.I.P) ALCo RS-3

[RickKfoury]

Fantastic! I have a feeling this is going to be one of the best things new thing to happen to this sim in a while

[ryan9550]

I'm back with a little progress on the cab interior. Here are pictures with and without the cab shell

ALCo_RS3_Cab_Interior_2.jpg

ALCo_RS3_Cab_Interior_3.jpg

It's really frustrating modelling all of the features of the cab just by looking at pictures, I'm pretty much like the entire time. This is why it's taking so long between updates, I'm sorry for such little progress in between updates

[buzz456]

Measure twice draw once. No problem on the time. We are not in any hurry.

[ryan9550]

Here's some more progress shots

ALCo_RS3_Body_Doorhandle.jpg

ALCo_RS3_Pilot_1.jpg

ALCo RS-3 Render #11.jpg

[minerman146]

This RS-3 is really coming along. The detail is very rich and I admire your skill.

[ZekTheKid]

Is the locomotive gauged right? We don't want a beautiful RS-3 that's too big for the tracks.

[BNSFdude]

We don't want someone too big for their britches.

[ryan9550]

Is the locomotive gauged right? We don't want a beautiful RS-3 that's too big for the tracks.

I think it is. Because when I was trying to make a test freight car with the previous trucks that were gauged correctly based on what blender was telling me, the trucks looked like they were narrow gauge inside the game. It's going to take a lot of trial and error for the trucks. I also don't want the engine to be ruined by out of gauge trucks.

[JM1261]

I've been keeping up with your project ever since you first posted this thread. Your engine is stunning and I'm already eyeing a few repaint candidates.

[ryan9550]

I've been keeping up with your project ever since you first posted this thread. Your engine is stunning and I'm already eyeing a few repaint candidates.

Thank You very much!

[Bananarama]

That model would be stunning in Interstate creamsicle livery.

[JM1261]

That model would be stunning in Interstate creamsicle livery.

That's literally one skin I had in mind .

[ryan9550]

Here's a small update (unfortunately)

ALCo_RS3_Cab_Interior_4.jpg

ALCo_RS3_Cab_Interior_5.jpg

ALCo_RS3_Front_Door.jpg

ALCo_RS3_Rear_Door.jpg

The brake wheel that you can see is a place holder from an old project I was working on a few years ago.

Silverton RR #100 Render.jpg

I stopped working on the steam engine because I simply lost interest in it. When I was modeling this, my skills weren't that great (they still aren't); if you look at the drive wheels you can see the lack of skill I had. I'm sure I could probably rework the entire model, but I'm not sure if it's worth it because I have a couple more diesels I want to model after the RS3s are done. Let me know what I should do. Although considering the lack of both freeware and payware US steam I think I already know the answer

[csx42]

that steam engine is nice make it! No in all seriousness it would be cool to have that but I think narrow gauge diesels are needed we don't even have one payware one

[ZekTheKid]

Will this be repaint friendly? I'm 100% sure I'm going to repaint this.