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      dolphus
      last edited by

      As finished as it is going to be (gotta draw a line in the sand sometime) only thing that i will still do is "paint" it in some or other railroad's livery
      Enjoy....

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final5.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final4.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final3.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final2.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final6.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/final.png

      From time to time i will post more detailed views of the loco, thanks for the support and encouragement

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        dolphus
        last edited by

        My GE E60 Electric Locomotive with it's first load, a string of 6 reefers

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/e60load-1.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/e60load2.png

        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/e60load3-1.png

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          rollin45
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          Ahhh,,
          It's been a while since last I visited. Wonderful work and lots of fun!

          Keep on keep'n on.

          rollin'

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            dolphus
            last edited by

            Thanks for the kind comment rollin45 still lots more to come πŸ‘

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              Ultimatez 32
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              Hi dolf, awesome stuff so far, I noticed you experienced high poly problems. When I see the hidden geometry, such as in this image.

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/assembler2.png

              Here are some tips:

              • Lower segment count a LOT e.g: default 24 to 10 or 12. arc 12 to 4 or 3 (except you want to render)
              • Use layers to organize the model; works way faster for me
              • Those steps could be double-coloured single faces; lower the poly a lot

              Well, those are just my two cents πŸ’­

              Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i3 M350 @2.27GHz, nVidia GEFORCE 310M 512Mb with CUDA, 4gb RAM

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                dolphus
                last edited by

                Thanks for the advice Ultimatez 32 i must admit that i have not seriously tried to master layers yet so this i will attend to but as to the low segment count in curves i am often tempted to go the other way 60 segments to a circle for the sake of "realism" ....... it is a failing that i have also getting rig of unseen geometry is somthing that i am very reluctant to do Example remove the left side of the loco if it is viewed from the right...but thanks i can see that you know my delimma

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                  Durant Hapke
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                  D to the Olf,

                  Very killer action.

                  Eat a sandwich.

                  Keep Jack bird swinging.

                  Durant "fish on wire" Hapke

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                    dolphus
                    last edited by

                    Durant!! what can I say....
                    "Eat a sandwich.

                    Keep Jack bird swinging. "

                    ......if i had any idea of what you mean or are saying i would comment.....so i will limit myself to thanking you for going to the trouble of commenting..thanks πŸ˜’

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                      Durant Hapke
                      last edited by

                      D to the Olf,

                      It's all good to dream of trains... What monster of human creative discharge.

                      Interesting at every curve.

                      For me, the sandwich is the blasting reward, the fantastic steam engine of rewards.

                      Lately I've been onto a ham, swiss, and yellow mustard jag.

                      Jack bird love that toasted.

                      One day, a train I will ejaculate.

                      Durant "blow the whistle" Hapke

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                        dolphus
                        last edited by

                        To D of the u of the rant...i think that i am getting the message....a small light at the end of the (railway) tunnel.....

                        "One day, a train I will ejaculate."

                        we can only wait and see?
                        Keep on smiling.

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                          dolphus
                          last edited by

                          Who is going to guess what my next project is?
                          Here are 3 clues

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom2.png

                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom3.png

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                            Marian
                            last edited by

                            A tank, tram, old dragline excavator, uhm that thingy that transports you up the mountain on a steel rope πŸ˜› ?

                            http://marian87.deviantart.com/

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                              dolphus
                              last edited by

                              No no no here are 2 more clues....

                              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom4.png

                              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom5.png

                              Marion one of the pieces of equipment you mention is related to this thing ..good try but no cigar
                              these are not really clues but it is one chance to show off the detail as sadly it won't be very visible when the project is finished

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                                dolphus
                                last edited by

                                Another Clue?...no just more detail

                                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom6.png

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                                  dolphus
                                  last edited by

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom7.png

                                  http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboom8.png

                                  nobody guessed yet ...to late for the big prize because now it gets to easy

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                                    d12dozr
                                    last edited by

                                    Must be a crane...the progress is great Dolf! πŸŽ‰

                                    3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                                    http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                      dolphus
                                      last edited by

                                      Sure you are right d12dozr but to late for the cigar.....thanks for the comment...i will be away for a few days so any further progress is on hold for now ...see later πŸ˜‰

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                                        dolphus
                                        last edited by

                                        going on the crane project is slow

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboomhook2.png

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/newcraneboomhook.png

                                        and it is going to go even slower because......
                                        I "discovered" a new locomotive the Brookville BL20G i only have a few photos and a data sheet on the loco....but i MUST model this loco first

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BrookvilleBL20G-1.jpg

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                                          dolphus
                                          last edited by

                                          The Brookville BL20G has started to take shape...i have got great expectations for this loco she has got handsome? lines....

                                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BL20GH.png

                                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BL20GH2.png

                                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BL20GH3.png

                                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/BL20GH4.png

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                                            AZPilot
                                            last edited by

                                            Dolphus,
                                            Have you ever put together a Tut on what you did for any of your projects? Your work is outstanding.

                                            Todd

                                            Todd
                                            Chandler, AZ

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