I guess it's time to crack on with the 153/155 :cool: Thread back on track.
Here's your finalised consist list for the new MPV pack... [ATTACH]
Here's a couple of shots to kick off your Wednesday - another additional bonus variant, heavily weathered with 1st generation BMACs, and LOVE...
Signing off, I'll leave you with John & Nigel... ( Last minute drama & crunch to get the pack done - always the way :o ) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
37 Variants (4 up on the release edition) - Now updating the manual :cool: [ATTACH]
Just a quick heads up, it's time to re-pack the pack (31 variants)... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
ECML spraying on a foggy morning, new model with 3rd gen BMAC light clusters. [ATTACH]
Totally agree - it will feature some light weathering - there are a couple of heavily weathered units in the pack too. Thanks though, all input is...
Point lights and 3-link are done :) I guess we are almost onto extras - any suggestions? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Also, CTRL+B (B for Bone) to...
Just to keep you in the loop as to where we are at, just a few jobs left before packing the pack:- 1) Internal horn hiss 2) Rear 3-Link tidy 3)...
One last shot of the magnificent beast, and that's me signing off for the day. What started out as a bit of a bug fixing mission and a tidy up...
Good news! We're now onto the last hurdles of tidying and re-packing all of the variants - then it's off for some beta testing. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It uses less poly's so there are some very minor performance gains. We're now moving onto re-exporting all of the cab animations (100+). Just a...
Almost there... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Interior model cab transplant successful. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Time for a beer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Flatbed and bogies more or less ready... (Master unit and slave unit differences represented) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Module bases are next. Each propshaft works very nicely. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Volvo Railpacs, propshafts, gearboxes and gearbox linkages installed. baked and spinning in time with engine RPM... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Engine radiators in place: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Happy Friday :) Still diffuse texturing to do, light weathering and all the technical data on the sides. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Getting there. Excuse the shadow artefacts on the buffer beam and flatbed sides, these won't be present in the final build. [ATTACH]
A little preview (thank you for your patience)... [ATTACH]
In the bogie bin files for each loco you'll find values for suspension stiffness. These can be modified to your liking using TS Tools. Hope this...
With all pre-flight checks passed, it's time to do a spot of baking. See you on the other side :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Pre-Flight check on exporting the whole upgraded model is also successful :) [ATTACH] (Please note, the BMACS, flatbed detailing and...
Thank you mate :) Pre-Flight check to make sure that the heavily upgraded bogies export without any issues is successful: [ATTACH]
Might be an obvious suggestion, but, have you tried cleaning up your C drive using disk clean-up? Windows has a habit of storing system files used...
Upgraded rear: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Happy New Year to you :) Here's the other side of the flatbed more or less complete. [ATTACH]
Every single fixture, pipe, damper, cable, nut, bolt and screw. Everything. [ATTACH] To be fair, I would've loved MPV v1.0 to have shipped like...
One more layer of detailing left to add before I move onto the modules (and some tiny bits to tidy up). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a WIP of the upgraded rear of the vehicle. Still a lot to add but looking much nicer. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks mate, I'm putting a lot of effort into this, and have rebuilt 80% of it. I figure that I may as well make it absolutely spot on before...
Jumper plugs and cables sorted. Rear of the vehicle is next up (and the height of the guard rails). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here's the overhauled MPV with all of it's under-frame detailing in place: [ATTACH] Tomorrow's tasks include sorting out the multi-loco jumper...
It's a straight upgrade, as you all deserve the best I can do. And that'll keep improving over time too. Merry Christmas mate :)
It'll come back around to the 153/155. My threads tend to be epics. And they cover a wide variety of things, usually contribution based. Merry...
[ATTACH] More detailing added all over.
Today's detailing: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Prop shafts are in there. Just a little more to do on the flatbed and then I can finish...
Merry Christmas everyone! :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hope you all have an amazing day! :D
New bogies in place, flatbed ready for the same treatment... [IMG] [IMG]
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Front and rear new bogie sets are done :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Perfectly aligned... [ATTACH]
Well spotted, and easily corrected :)
Some more little bits and pieces to add... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
MML all the way mate :)
Just missing the last clutch of details - can't wait to swap the old bogies out for these... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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