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Is there anyone well-versed in steam locomotive creation that I could commission to create a Boston and Maine R1D Class 4-8-2 for Train Simulator 2018? A well-known creator does not accept commissions as they wish to create content that interests them (which I respect). I was going to commission the model for Trainz Simulator, however, Trainz is not nearly as realistic (from a graphics standpoint). The person I wish to commission the Trainz model from is also backlogged for at least another year and a half.
I would want the model to represent B&M 4113-4117 as they were between 1947-1956 (exposed sand pipes, no smoke deflectors), I do have a 1/4 scale Baldwin elevation drawing for the class which I could have scanned and sent to help with the modelling efforts. Although I would hope the model could be made to be as realistic as Smokebox's FEF-3, if that level of detail and features cannot be achieved, I would want the class to be as close as possible to that standard.

Any help is appreciated,

Logan

Perhaps if you can find any good blueprints and such Mike Rennie might build the engine.

Was just watching this video on youtube, is this what you're looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfevrCvX7l4&t=242s

jpetersjr wrote:Perhaps if you can find any good blueprints and such Mike Rennie might build the engine.

No, he won't.

mrennie wrote:

jpetersjr wrote:Perhaps if you can find any good blueprints and such Mike Rennie might build the engine.

No, he won't.

I had a suspicion about the answer.
It is a one year work going fast.

jalsina wrote:!*roll-laugh*!
I had a suspicion about the answer.
It is a one year work going fast.

Even if it were only a three day job, I still wouldn't do it.

mrennie wrote:

jalsina wrote:!*roll-laugh*!
I had a suspicion about the answer.
It is a one year work going fast.

Even if it were only a three day job, I still wouldn't do it.

Wow, such strong opposition for a B&M Locomotive (and one of the prettiest in the Northeast)? Must be a New Haven fan

RudyardRailroader wrote:Wow, such strong opposition for a B&M Locomotive (and one of the prettiest in the Northeast)? Must be a New Haven fan

Don´t take it that way. Everyone reading this thread would enjoy having that engine in their collections. But...A lot of work and a talent requirement that very few have.
Mike would do it if it were a matter of "three days"

jalsina wrote:

RudyardRailroader wrote:Wow, such strong opposition for a B&M Locomotive (and one of the prettiest in the Northeast)? Must be a New Haven fan

Don´t take it that way. Everyone reading this thread would enjoy having that engine in their collections. But...A lot of work and a talent requirement that very few have.
Mike would do it if it were a matter of "three days"

wouldn't*

It's not because of the loco. I'm sure it's a lovely locomotive and would make a beautiful model (if done properly). But I've learnt that "commission" requests from anyone called Logan are bogus.

mrennie wrote:

jalsina wrote:

RudyardRailroader wrote:Wow, such strong opposition for a B&M Locomotive (and one of the prettiest in the Northeast)? Must be a New Haven fan

Don´t take it that way. Everyone reading this thread would enjoy having that engine in their collections. But...A lot of work and a talent requirement that very few have.
Mike would do it if it were a matter of "three days"

wouldn't*

It's not because of the loco. I'm sure it's a lovely locomotive and would make a beautiful model (if done properly). But I've learnt that "commission" requests from anyone called Logan are bogus.

I think I may be getting confused with another Logan who commonly goes by logybear on other forums. He is well known on the Trainz forums to be a gimme pig, content thief and redistributor, and failed 3D content creator. I had already previously asked Mike about possibly modeling a different locomotive (the only time I ever inquired about a possible commission to him) to which his reply was he had too many other things he wanted to work on which I respect and understand. I do not have the skills to model on my own, but I do have what I consider enough money to cover the time/costs associated with modeling the locomotive, and I also have the Baldwin Elevation Drawing (blueprint) of the class along with supporting documents, photographs, etc. to help with modeling efforts, so this is not a bogus request (unless something else was meant by that comment). I'm becoming impatient and would rather not wait another few years for the model to be made in Trainz, and as I like the Train Simulator platform better anyway, I figured I throw it in this forum to see if anyone could/would model it.

RudyardRailroader wrote:

mrennie wrote:

jalsina wrote:

RudyardRailroader wrote:Wow, such strong opposition for a B&M Locomotive (and one of the prettiest in the Northeast)? Must be a New Haven fan

Don´t take it that way. Everyone reading this thread would enjoy having that engine in their collections. But...A lot of work and a talent requirement that very few have.
Mike would do it if it were a matter of "three days"

wouldn't*

It's not because of the loco. I'm sure it's a lovely locomotive and would make a beautiful model (if done properly). But I've learnt that "commission" requests from anyone called Logan are bogus.

I think I may be getting confused with another Logan who commonly goes by logybear on other forums. He is well known on the Trainz forums to be a gimme pig, content thief and redistributor, and failed 3D content creator. I had already previously asked Mike about possibly modeling a different locomotive (the only time I ever inquired about a possible commission to him) to which his reply was he had too many other things he wanted to work on which I respect and understand. I do not have the skills to model on my own, but I do have what I consider enough money to cover the time/costs associated with modeling the locomotive, and I also have the Baldwin Elevation Drawing (blueprint) of the class along with supporting documents, photographs, etc. to help with modeling efforts, so this is not a bogus request (unless something else was meant by that comment). I'm becoming impatient and would rather not wait another few years for the model to be made in Trainz, and as I like the Train Simulator platform better anyway, I figured I throw it in this forum to see if anyone could/would model it.

Mea culpa It was indeed a case of mistaken identity - I should have realised that there could be more than one Logan on the forums. The Logan who posted this request is bona fide and I would certainly do the job if I had time. Unfortunately, I've already got other projects that take up all my time, so I'll have to pass on this one. Anyway, my sincere apologies go to Logan "RudyardRailroader" for the confusion.

No worries, I figured it was the other Logan being referred to given our previous conversations. Thanks for clarifying though and for the great content you create

RudyardRailroader wrote:No worries, I figured it was the other Logan being referred to given our previous conversations. Thanks for clarifying though and for the great content you create

Thanks