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cooldude7208 In reply to bonjourmonami [2017-10-13 06:51:19 +0000 UTC]

is there any info of what you think about my suggestions?

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bonjourmonami In reply to cooldude7208 [2017-11-26 19:02:18 +0000 UTC]

the siderods on my models are works drawing accurate. I agree with you about the counterweights. but having worked with steam engines for nigh on 5 years I know how light reflects off them and think that the way I do it on my models is fairly authentic

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cooldude7208 In reply to bonjourmonami [2017-11-27 00:19:34 +0000 UTC]

interesting thoughts

for me, the side rods on the locos seem a little bit larger than on your model. I take your word on you working with steam engines (which I'm quite jealous of), but parts like the smoke box don't seem very shiny, at least in pictures. The sky usually reflects on the painted areas, thus looking like either a white of blueish streak along the side.

I love your work, and your E2's are quite amazing, but these are some things I would hope could improve the models.

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cooldude7208 In reply to bonjourmonami [2017-08-31 01:55:18 +0000 UTC]

well, I would nit pick physics mostly, but there are problems with the looks of the locomotives.

honestly, you made a great loco pack, but these are some changes I think would look really good

to start with, the rods are too small, the E2s look as if they have very large side rods. The counterweights on the wheels are also the completely wrong shape and size. The counter weights on the middle wheels are supposed to be roughly 145° and in front of the rods as the loco goes forwards, its the opposite on the right side, the counterweight is -145° behind the rod, ahead of the rods going forwards.

(MAJOR NIT PICK) no short tank locos

when BR was formed, the E2's had minor modifications to their bodies. The running board and buffer beams had small cuts in the sides for what I'd assume is the universal loading gauge, there were also certain pillar looking things on the tops of the tanks that were removed during BR days too. 

also, the body reflections don't look very good. Take SkyHook Games' Corris Railway pack

 

the body has very light amounts of metal reflection, and higher material hardness, which leads to a more realistic shine to the body

(huge nit pick) and I seriously hate the look of bumpy metal reflection.

the other "problems" that I look into are really just nit picks, mostly about the physics

I hope this will help

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cooldude7208 In reply to awesometrains [2017-08-31 01:55:47 +0000 UTC]

oh course, I only uploaded this shot of the original tanks

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