Flatcar loads

[DKSspeed]

Hi, I'm new to posting stuff so I don't know if this is the right place. Since we got the military flat cars as a freebie I was wonder if anybody would like to make some loads for it. I have some of loads that could go on it.

Car frames
Containers
Damaged Rolling stock or Engine
Wind turbines
Tractors
Heavy pipes
Foreign engines

That's all I got right now. Hopefully someone can make this if they would like. Thanks!

[Nitsujy12345]

I would, but I do not own these cars. Is there a way to buy these or are they only the rewards system? If not, I can easily take the flats from stevens pass and model on some of these. Otherwise, I can't make them

[DKSspeed]

I would, but I do not own these cars. Is there a way to buy these or are they only the rewards system? If not, I can easily take the flats from stevens pass and model on some of these. Otherwise, I can't make them

The flatcar came through a the reward system. I'm not sure how to get in on the freebie thing you might have to ask them about how.

[buzz456]

This is way off topic however you get them by buying the TS2016 not just getting the free update and you should then get a offer for the free rewards. Now let's get back on the subject of who can do some loads not who can not do them and why.

[Nitsujy12345]

I just reaized that I got those cars in the rewards thing. When I get home today, I will be making some of these for you starting tonight.

[buzz456]

I just reaized that I got those cars in the rewards thing. When I get home today, I will be making some of these for you starting tonight.

[Nitsujy12345]

Now some of these will be relatively hard, such as damaged rolling stock. I will work on a damaged tank car or something but will take a long time. The simpler things will be done first.

[NStrains]

[Nitsujy12345]

Here is the very first test. I threw on a simple texture just to export it. I just need to do some basic modifying and then I can position it onto the flat. Shouldn't be too hard.

pipesfirsttest.jpg

[TheRailfan98]

Looking very nice! I look forward to containers...I actually prefer COFC (Container on Flat Car) to double stacks.

[jalsina]

Talking about Flatcars loads.
As you all know the military mobilization train included 4 flatcars, an empty, a Humvee, a Recon light vehicle and what it seems to be a Bradley. However when looking at the Military flatcars folder I found a 4th load, an M1A2 Abrams MBT.

I wonder if somebody else realized about that.

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I would guess the tank was not included by DTG, maybe because it would need a wider flatcar or with transverse supporting beams, though when loaded on real cars the tracks seem extend beyond the car width:



I just discovered that, so it needs to be rotated and place only one unit per car (centered), so I have to play with the child matrix. The mass has also to be modified. An M1A2 weight about 70 mt.
I guess that to upload it in RWA it would be just a bin to be placed in the right folder. All the Geo´s are already there.

[TheRailfan98]

Nice catch! I much prefer the look of the M1 Abrams to that Bradley, I was slightly dissapointed the flats didn't have M1's as that's what I see as most modern tank loads. Thanks for finding this hidden load.

[jalsina]

Nice catch! I much prefer the look of the M1 Abrams to that Bradley, I was slightly dissapointed the flats didn't have M1's as that's what I see as most modern tank loads. Thanks for finding this hidden load.

However I am in need of help. I have tried several changes in the child matrix and I can´t get it right along the track axis without the model deforming
So if anyone have knowledge (or a link) on how to turn the child, please jump in.
It must be a combination of several of the matrix elements.
Rotating the Geo is not possible because of rights.

[Chacal]

I presume you've already read this:
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/l ... t-position

[jalsina]

I presume you've already read this:
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/l ... t-position

Thank you Chacal. I will take a detailed look and post my results.
I searched in the forum and could not find anything of help. I had barely looked at that some time ago, but I forgot it was in the file library.