(W.I.P) ALCo RS-3

[ryan9550]

Hello everybody. Again.

Here is progress on an RS-3 and the slug unit from the other topic.

ALCo RS-3 Render #1.jpg

(W.I.P) ALCo Slug Render #6.jpg

Here's a CNW RS-3 Slug that has a sealed cab that I was thinking of doing.

CNW RS-3 Slug.jpg

The RS-3 progress shot was just done today. What I did was cut out a section of the slug body, raise the height of it and add a basic cab shape. There's still a lot to model and things to move around.

I know that I havn't posted anything in a while, the reason is that I needed a break from modelling. The stress of trying to model the trucks and couplers was starting to get to me. Those are the areas where my modeling skills pretty much end. These units are a huge test of my modelling skills.

So if anybody has advice on modelling AAR Type B trucks and AAR Type E couplers, I could really use it.

If you got this far down in the post, thank you for taking the time read all of this.

[GenericZack]

awsome mate!

[emdsd90mac]

Fine looking model for sure.

[ryan9550]

Here's another progress shot.

ALCo RS-3 Render #2.jpg

Not much has changed but I'm going to be taking my time with working on this to ensure that it gets finished. The "cab" that can be seen in the picture is just a place holder shape, I'm going to be working on an actual cab very soon.

[dgallina]

Good progress, thanks!

[ryan9550]

Here's another Progress update

ALCo RS-3 Render #3.jpg

Here's a close up of the new cab progress

ALCo_RS3_Cab.jpg

This is how I felt while trying to cut out the spaces for the little windows:
This is how I felt afterwords:

[jpetersjr]

Here's some reference photo's that might be useful.

3 Window Alco RS3.jpg

RS3A.jpg

RS3B.jpg

RS3C.jpg

[ryan9550]

Here's another progress update

ALCo RS-3 Render #4.jpg

[jpetersjr]

Definitely is looking great.

[ryan9550]

Definitely is looking great.

Thanks!

[Chacal]

So if anybody has advice on modelling AAR Type B trucks

Good luck with that. A few years ago I looked for Type B blueprints or measurements on the web and was amazed to find nothing.
I don't know if it's a national secret or something. Maybe in printed books.
Several modelers have made these trucks for TS, don't ask me how they did it.

I have several very detailed pictures, sans measurements, if you want that.

[DrewG]

I've got a lot of detail shots from a local tourist railway that operates 2 RS-3's from MLW. Here are a few of the trucks.

[ryan9550]

Here's some work done to the trucks

Here's the before

ALCo_Trucks_Before.jpg

Here's the after

ALCo_Trucks_WIP #1.jpg

[ZekTheKid]

Quick question. What variant of the RS-3 are you making? Like what RR?

[ryan9550]

Quick question. What variant of the RS-3 are you making? Like what RR?

I'm not sure, because the plan I'm using doesn't specify which railroad it's from.