Thought I'd post a few shots of the first industry completed for the MSTS route, Canada Foods. Of course this also includes the former roundhouse and turntable.
Questions and comments welcome.
Paul
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Hi All,
Thought I'd post a few shots of the first industry completed for the MSTS route, Canada Foods. Of course this also includes the former roundhouse and turntable.
Questions and comments welcome.
Paul
Thought I'd post a few shots of the first industry completed for the MSTS route, Canada Foods. Of course this also includes the former roundhouse and turntable.
Questions and comments welcome.
Paul
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Wow Paul. That is impressive. I love the touch of the apple bins piled in the back. What a pleasure it is to see the old roundhouse rise from the dead! I love the the CVR swinging off acorss the river. Nice work. Other than suggest a slightly blockier font on the smokestack, I can't think of anything to suggest.
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Hi Dan,
You're right, I meant to change the font but got involved in the apple bins and it slipped my mind! There's about 1100 empty apple bins in that pile, in one of the aerial shot of Kentville there must be 3000 bins stacked in that area.
Paul
You're right, I meant to change the font but got involved in the apple bins and it slipped my mind! There's about 1100 empty apple bins in that pile, in one of the aerial shot of Kentville there must be 3000 bins stacked in that area.
Paul
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You've set the standard for the whole line I see with this offering. Very impressive and actually heartwarming to see the roundhouse back! I love the SW-8 you're running. I've got the same one too and I'm sure your SW1200RS will better it.
Like Dan said, so much detail already Paul. Congrats on single-handedly rebuilding Kentville for the DAR fans. Let's see the Kentville town council tear this one down.
Like Dan said, so much detail already Paul. Congrats on single-handedly rebuilding Kentville for the DAR fans. Let's see the Kentville town council tear this one down.
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Hi Steve,
Added the Machine Shop and Scales today:
I'm not going to be able to draw every building but you (or I) can usually do enough of them before adding "off the shelf" building that people will recognize Kentville as Kentville... or at least I hope I can pull it off.
When I get Kentville yard limits completed I'll have a go at the SW1200RSs, we're going to do them all, or at least the ones that were used on the DAR back in the '70s, I have a list somewhere of what units were wearing what paint scheme back then, maybe that's something you can get involved in... a pair of S-3s as well.
Paul
Added the Machine Shop and Scales today:
I'm not going to be able to draw every building but you (or I) can usually do enough of them before adding "off the shelf" building that people will recognize Kentville as Kentville... or at least I hope I can pull it off.
When I get Kentville yard limits completed I'll have a go at the SW1200RSs, we're going to do them all, or at least the ones that were used on the DAR back in the '70s, I have a list somewhere of what units were wearing what paint scheme back then, maybe that's something you can get involved in... a pair of S-3s as well.
Paul
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Holy moly...! I need to find me a copy of MSTS!! Paul suggested Wal-Mart, which I normally avoid like the plague.
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Hi Mike,
I'm pleased to say I haven't been in our Wal-Mart for what must be ten years! Might have a look in the Source, or Radio-Shack if you have one, I've seen it advertised at Chapters on-line (think that's the States) as well, might call ahead to see if they carry it in Canada.
Paul
I'm pleased to say I haven't been in our Wal-Mart for what must be ten years! Might have a look in the Source, or Radio-Shack if you have one, I've seen it advertised at Chapters on-line (think that's the States) as well, might call ahead to see if they carry it in Canada.
Paul
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Nice machine shops! Do you think you can add the tracks going into the shop like this photo:http://www.dardpi.ca/wiki/index.php?tit ... dings2.JPG
Have you ever seen a method on MSTS to switch doors on buildings from open to closed?
I know I talked to you about this before but lets have another go at it. What program are you using for creating assets like buildings and rolling stock and where exactly can one get it or them. You already know I have Photoshop so I can repaint but I really think I can handle a couple of buildings or industries a month along with everything else.
As for the MSTS, the American Amazon has it for pretty cheap. At this price you wonder why is isn't being given away considering it's age.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ghtsimcomA
Have you ever seen a method on MSTS to switch doors on buildings from open to closed?
I know I talked to you about this before but lets have another go at it. What program are you using for creating assets like buildings and rolling stock and where exactly can one get it or them. You already know I have Photoshop so I can repaint but I really think I can handle a couple of buildings or industries a month along with everything else.
As for the MSTS, the American Amazon has it for pretty cheap. At this price you wonder why is isn't being given away considering it's age.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ghtsimcomA
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Hi Steve,
There is room to add a switch to get two tracks into the machine shop (two switches but one off the Kingsport Branch lead, then one off that). I'd prefer to leave it for now and when my version of Kentville is complete, then things can be reworked for your earlier version, like adding the sand tower to the machine shop, adding more tracks to the roundhouse, removing the walkway and conveyor between the roundhouse and Canada Foods, that sort of thing.
I use TS Modeler for drawing structures and rolling stock, Corel for creating texture but you can do them in Photoshop as well. You can get TSM at:
http://trainsimulatorworld.com/catalog/s461.htm
The listed price is $40 US for a download, more often then not they will sell it to you for as low as $25 "on special". This is for personal/non-commercial use only, if you want to make payware anything the price jumps to $395... ouch! Still pretty cheap for making freeware routes. I can help you with this if you decide to buy it, I have no experience with Gmax or Google Sketch up which other have used, all have their little problems which can be dealt with one way or the other, nothing to be concerned about really.
Chris bought me my copy for Christmas one year, not too long after it came out, think it was $50 back then and it's been as low as $10 in Wal-Mart, a good value for what you can do with it, to be honest in the last four years I've created the FJ&G, STRy, and now working on the DAR routes, plus a couple of dozen pieces of rolling stock all for about $40 on top of Chris' Christmas present, pretty cheap hobby when it comes down to it.
Just finishing the Car Shops, doing this, the Repair Shops, and Heating Plant as one drawing to save objects per tile... also easier to connect the buildings with the steal pipes.
Paul
There is room to add a switch to get two tracks into the machine shop (two switches but one off the Kingsport Branch lead, then one off that). I'd prefer to leave it for now and when my version of Kentville is complete, then things can be reworked for your earlier version, like adding the sand tower to the machine shop, adding more tracks to the roundhouse, removing the walkway and conveyor between the roundhouse and Canada Foods, that sort of thing.
I use TS Modeler for drawing structures and rolling stock, Corel for creating texture but you can do them in Photoshop as well. You can get TSM at:
http://trainsimulatorworld.com/catalog/s461.htm
The listed price is $40 US for a download, more often then not they will sell it to you for as low as $25 "on special". This is for personal/non-commercial use only, if you want to make payware anything the price jumps to $395... ouch! Still pretty cheap for making freeware routes. I can help you with this if you decide to buy it, I have no experience with Gmax or Google Sketch up which other have used, all have their little problems which can be dealt with one way or the other, nothing to be concerned about really.
Chris bought me my copy for Christmas one year, not too long after it came out, think it was $50 back then and it's been as low as $10 in Wal-Mart, a good value for what you can do with it, to be honest in the last four years I've created the FJ&G, STRy, and now working on the DAR routes, plus a couple of dozen pieces of rolling stock all for about $40 on top of Chris' Christmas present, pretty cheap hobby when it comes down to it.
Just finishing the Car Shops, doing this, the Repair Shops, and Heating Plant as one drawing to save objects per tile... also easier to connect the buildings with the steal pipes.
Paul
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Well thought out Paul. That is very true. Those tracks were gone by the mid 60's or so.
I'll try to pcik up TSM for a good price in the next little while.
I'll try to pcik up TSM for a good price in the next little while.
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Hi Steve,
The other reason for you to get TS-Modeler is that I would be able to feed you structure drawings that you then would be able to alter in TSM, replace siding textures, make modifications to back date buildings, that sort of thing. If you were to get another program either you would have to duplicate what I already have drawn to modify something or I would have to take the time to do the modification here.
Paul
The other reason for you to get TS-Modeler is that I would be able to feed you structure drawings that you then would be able to alter in TSM, replace siding textures, make modifications to back date buildings, that sort of thing. If you were to get another program either you would have to duplicate what I already have drawn to modify something or I would have to take the time to do the modification here.
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I looked around town at Wal-Marde, Zellers, EB Games, Staples, etc but found nothing. So, I just ordered copies of MSTS for a friend and I from eBay for a bit less than $12 each, with shipping of about $5.50 each. I checked with Amazon.com but they wanted nearly $30 shipping for the software!
I am looking forward to becoming a beta tester for the electronic edition of the DAR!
I'd offer to help with development but I have a few other commitments on the go as well, one of which is a minor hell I inherited from Ric. LOL.
-mike
I am looking forward to becoming a beta tester for the electronic edition of the DAR!
I'd offer to help with development but I have a few other commitments on the go as well, one of which is a minor hell I inherited from Ric. LOL.
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Hi Mike,
Even with the shipping charge it's a fair price, when you received it let me know and I'll help you with the downloads you'll need, and the current beta.
Paul
Even with the shipping charge it's a fair price, when you received it let me know and I'll help you with the downloads you'll need, and the current beta.
Paul
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Hi All,
A bit more progress on the route and a couple of screen shots to share.
First is the car repair buildings and heating plant, I still need to add the steam pipe that ran east towards the passenger station, found a good shot of it the other day:
Second shot is the CP Express building and ramp along Webster St.:
Paul
A bit more progress on the route and a couple of screen shots to share.
First is the car repair buildings and heating plant, I still need to add the steam pipe that ran east towards the passenger station, found a good shot of it the other day:
Second shot is the CP Express building and ramp along Webster St.:
Paul
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Hi All,
Just a couple of shots to show a few customers filling in the north side of the Kentville Yard:
... after looking at a black and white aerial shot of the yard and trying to remember who owned the six bulk fuel storage tanks in the yard I had a close tool at the colored 1987 aerial shot and who else in Canada has yellow tankers!
Paul
Just a couple of shots to show a few customers filling in the north side of the Kentville Yard:
... after looking at a black and white aerial shot of the yard and trying to remember who owned the six bulk fuel storage tanks in the yard I had a close tool at the colored 1987 aerial shot and who else in Canada has yellow tankers!
Paul