RSC 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION

[slick204]

Mike, are you still planning on coming out with a Rio Grande repaint? Maybe even Cimarron & Pacific?

[bpetit]

No Laptop, is driving me nuts not driving the Connie and other stuff.

Any idea when you'll be up and running again?

Maybe around 16 days I don't know for sure.

[FourEightFour]

Still enjoying the #@%$ out of this engine.

"Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 428 passes Tower A hauling a full tonnage train in assault on the grade at Sherman. July 4, 1947"

[CSX2057]

Why is this Steam Engine is getting better and better?

[mrennie]

Mike, are you still planning on coming out with a Rio Grande repaint? Maybe even Cimarron & Pacific?

I have a Rio Grande one half ready. The problem is in finding a suitable font for the numbers.

I could add Cimarron & Pacific to the list, sure, especially as there's a route

[mrennie]

Still enjoying the #@%$ out of this engine.

"Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 428 passes Tower A hauling a full tonnage train in assault on the grade at Sherman. July 4, 1947"

That is a great screenshot! Mind if I post it on my Smokebox facebook page?

[mrennie]

Why is this Steam Engine is getting better and better?

Maybe it's like good wine or whisky ... matures with age

[FourEightFour]

Still enjoying the #@%$ out of this engine.

"Union Pacific 2-8-0 Number 428 passes Tower A hauling a full tonnage train in assault on the grade at Sherman. July 4, 1947"

That is a great screenshot! Mind if I post it on my Smokebox facebook page?

Let me see if I can improve upon it real quick.

[FourEightFour]

Well here is another try, this time with classlights and later in the day:



Feel free to use either one.


Inspiration:

[mrennie]

Well here is another try, this time with classlights and later in the day:

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I prefer the first one because of the highlights on the boiler. You could post it there on my page if you like

[slick204]

Mike, are you still planning on coming out with a Rio Grande repaint? Maybe even Cimarron & Pacific?

I have a Rio Grande one half ready. The problem is in finding a suitable font for the numbers.

I could add Cimarron & Pacific to the list, sure, especially as there's a route

Great!

[ozinoz]

The Connie might not have made the RSC top 10 list, mainly due to the fact that the market is seriously UK focused and possibly because those with an interest in the US scene all seem to want the nth variation of some soulless diseasel. I know the 800's will do a lot better because people can relate to them (844) and there is a proto route (just wish RSC had done a better job of it around Cheyenne (very average roundhouse and no service facilities).

That said, I certainly do not recall any thread here on RWA that has hit 41 pages and still growing - that is testament to its appeal.




finally managed to get up that vertical climb on the tutorial scenerio - thanks for the tips. Hopefully I can get back to it and finish it off before too long. Hate when life gets in teh way

[mrennie]

The Connie might not have made the RSC top 10 list, mainly due to the fact that the market is seriously UK focused and possibly because those with an interest in the US scene all seem to want the nth variation of some soulless diseasel. I know the 800's will do a lot better because people can relate to them (844) and there is a proto route (just wish RSC had done a better job of it around Cheyenne (very average roundhouse and no service facilities).

That said, I certainly do not recall any thread here on RWA that has hit 41 pages and still growing - that is testament to its appeal.




finally managed to get up that vertical climb on the tutorial scenerio - thanks for the tips. Hopefully I can get back to it and finish it off before too long. Hate when life gets in teh way

I just thought it odd that the GS-4 was in there recently (not anymore though) but not mine. I've no idea how they work it out. Anyway, not to worry, I know the Connie is popular ... a young man I talked to over at the Steam Workshop also told me that it's very popular among his friends (they've all got it) and they all rate it as the most realistic loco they have, which is always nice to hear.

The 4-8-4 is coming along slowly. I'm taking my time to make it as accurate as possible (have to make it worthwhile spending all those $$$ on the drawings!) and texturing the parts as I go. I'm still enjoying it, which is the most important aspect

I'm glad the videos were useful. When you do Consolidating Power and come down from Gallitzin towards Johnstown, tutorial #2 will be the one to study



Mike

[OlPaint]

Mrennie

I am following your 4-8-4 developments closely. Would it be possible to have and "accessory pack" with maybe an Elesco feed water heater option or double flying air compressors for the smoke box front option? I am thinking in terms of the Chesapeake and Ohio "Super Power Look" for a sister Lima locomotive.

OlPaint

[B-24_LIBERATOR]

those with an interest in the US scene all seem to want the nth variation of some soulless diseasel.

so true