Smokebox: Central Pacific Railroad #60 "Jupiter" 4-4-0

[mrennie]

Oh you wonderful wonderful man you... i could kiss you but instead will settle for buying this twice when it comes out so you can hopefully buy yourself a drink on me with the proceeds
also you know the one thing i have NEVER understood about Jupiter? why everyone insists that it is red with blue highlights.. to me it looks more like its blue with red highlights

(and yes, it's blue with red highlights)

[Ericmopar]

Well now, something to run over the Donner Redo once in awhile.

I'd like to see how Mike is going to script the hand brakes on the train though...

Oh yeah....
link and pin couplers too...

[RAILSOHIO]

I am thrilled! The classic 4-4-0 has always been my favorite loco,and the Jupiter is a great example. I have taken many photos of the Leviathan,and will do a re-skin,when it becomes available. I will be watching the progress,and will be one of the first in line to purchase.

[mrennie]

I am thrilled! The classic 4-4-0 has always been my favorite loco,and the Jupiter is a great example. I have taken many photos of the Leviathan,and will do a re-skin,when it becomes available. I will be watching the progress,and will be one of the first in line to purchase.

I'm always on the lookout for photos of the cab interior, so if you happen to have any, I'd really appreciate seeing them.

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think David Kloke built his Leviathan using the same drawings that I'm using to build Jupiter.

[mrennie]

Well now, something to run over the Donner Redo once in awhile.

I'd like to see how Mike is going to script the hand brakes on the train though...

Oh yeah....
link and pin couplers too...

I did some really detailed link and pin couplers for a GWR Siphon G van a few years ago, so I should be able to resurrect the model and adapt those.

[Fleegle411]

I'm not absolutely certain, but I think David Kloke built his Leviathan using the same drawings that I'm using to build Jupiter.

To my knowledge he did, and I believe the same drawings were also used in the Construction of "York 17"

[RAILSOHIO]

For those of you not familiar with David Kloke's work.... http://www.leviathan63.com/index.html

[buzz456]

Hmm. I have a good friend who built a wood cab for a locomotive. I wonder if this is the one?

[evafan002]

you know a thought has just occured to me. being a smaller and simpler locomotive than either the connie or the FEF-3 this SHOULD take nowhere near as long as either of those to finish... so would it be too much to hope for it to be released before September the 5th?

[mrennie]

you know a thought has just occured to me. being a smaller and simpler locomotive than either the connie or the FEF-3 this SHOULD take nowhere near as long as either of those to finish... so would it be too much to hope for it to be released before September the 5th?

I remember when I said the FEF-3 would be ready soon after Christmas 2013 - it eventually came out in November 2014, so now I'm a bit reluctant to give tentative release dates

The Jupiter is actually turning out to be as complicated as the Connie, especially with its Stephenson's gear and all the intricate shapes of the brass fittings, domes, cab, etc. - it's a lot of fun recreating something from the 19th century.

But ... I'd like to be able to release Jupiter before the end of the summer.

[TheTeenageFoamer]

you know a thought has just occured to me. being a smaller and simpler locomotive than either the connie or the FEF-3 this SHOULD take nowhere near as long as either of those to finish... so would it be too much to hope for it to be released before September the 5th?

I remember when I said the FEF-3 would be ready soon after Christmas 2013 - it eventually came out in November 2014, so now I'm a bit reluctant to give tentative release dates

The Jupiter is actually turning out to be as complicated as the Connie, especially with its Stephenson's gear and all the intricate shapes of the brass fittings, domes, cab, etc. - it's a lot of fun recreating something from the 19th century.

But ... I'd like to be able to release Jupiter before the end of the summer.

Surely you don't do all of this by your self... do you?

[mrennie]

you know a thought has just occured to me. being a smaller and simpler locomotive than either the connie or the FEF-3 this SHOULD take nowhere near as long as either of those to finish... so would it be too much to hope for it to be released before September the 5th?

I remember when I said the FEF-3 would be ready soon after Christmas 2013 - it eventually came out in November 2014, so now I'm a bit reluctant to give tentative release dates

The Jupiter is actually turning out to be as complicated as the Connie, especially with its Stephenson's gear and all the intricate shapes of the brass fittings, domes, cab, etc. - it's a lot of fun recreating something from the 19th century.

But ... I'd like to be able to release Jupiter before the end of the summer.

Surely you don't do all of this by your self... do you?

Yes, it's just me, on my own - geometry, textures, sounds, scripting, blueprints, special effects, you name it, I do it.

For the FEF-3, I did have Elphaba do the initial version of the scenarios (which I then converted to career scenarios and finished up).

[TheTeenageFoamer]

Yes, it's just me, on my own - geometry, textures, sounds, scripting, blueprints, special effects, you name it, I do it.

For the FEF-3, I did have Elphaba do the initial version of the scenarios (which I then converted to career scenarios and finished up).

You sir, have gained more of my respect. Keep up the great work.

[OpenRailer90]

you know a thought has just occured to me. being a smaller and simpler locomotive than either the connie or the FEF-3 this SHOULD take nowhere near as long as either of those to finish... so would it be too much to hope for it to be released before September the 5th?

I remember when I said the FEF-3 would be ready soon after Christmas 2013 - it eventually came out in November 2014, so now I'm a bit reluctant to give tentative release dates

The Jupiter is actually turning out to be as complicated as the Connie, especially with its Stephenson's gear and all the intricate shapes of the brass fittings, domes, cab, etc. - it's a lot of fun recreating something from the 19th century.

But ... I'd like to be able to release Jupiter before the end of the summer.

Surely you don't do all of this by your self... do you?

Yes, it's just me, on my own - geometry, textures, sounds, scripting, blueprints, special effects, you name it, I do it.

For the FEF-3, I did have Elphaba do the initial version of the scenarios (which I then converted to career scenarios and finished up).

Honestly it would've been wiser to leave the scenarios in standard, or at least have a standard version in addition to the career scenario as not everyone would play scenarios that penalize you heavily...

[mrennie]

Yes, it's just me, on my own - geometry, textures, sounds, scripting, blueprints, special effects, you name it, I do it.

For the FEF-3, I did have Elphaba do the initial version of the scenarios (which I then converted to career scenarios and finished up).

Honestly it would've been wiser to leave the scenarios in standard, or at least have a standard version in addition to the career scenario as not everyone would play scenarios that penalize you heavily...

That's what I think too, but DTG only allow career scenarios in official DLC, so I was obliged to convert them. You can turn off scoring if you don't like the distraction.