DTG Possibly Make a U.S. Steam Loco?

[slick204]

I agree with Buzz 100%. It's all the extra details in the model and the operation that make immersion level high.

[mrennie]

Mike,
There is no doubt what you are, what you say, plus a superb engineer and artist combined not a common trait.

And thank you for a Mona Lisa of a model.

Cheers Buzz

[mrennie]

I agree with Buzz 100%. It's all the extra details in the model and the operation that make immersion level high.

[TheTeenageFoamer]

At this point, I would be perfectly happy with a conversion of one of the MSTS N&W Class J's. I just don't know how to do it myself, or I would have tried already. If someone on here does know how to convert an old MSTS loco, would you please consider doing that? Or, at least, telling me/us what we need and how to do it ourselves? I know you'd have to get permission from whomever made the original model if you wanted to post it for others to download, but still it might be possible.

Ask FanRailer who did the conversions in his MSTS conversion promo video.

But FanRailer didn't covert them, he just advertised them.

[ZekTheKid]

At this point, I would be perfectly happy with a conversion of one of the MSTS N&W Class J's. I just don't know how to do it myself, or I would have tried already. If someone on here does know how to convert an old MSTS loco, would you please consider doing that? Or, at least, telling me/us what we need and how to do it ourselves? I know you'd have to get permission from whomever made the original model if you wanted to post it for others to download, but still it might be possible.

Ask FanRailer who did the conversions in his MSTS conversion promo video.

But FanRailer didn't covert them, he just advertised them.

I said ask FanRailer WHO did the conversions,to clarify.

[TheTeenageFoamer]

At this point, I would be perfectly happy with a conversion of one of the MSTS N&W Class J's. I just don't know how to do it myself, or I would have tried already. If someone on here does know how to convert an old MSTS loco, would you please consider doing that? Or, at least, telling me/us what we need and how to do it ourselves? I know you'd have to get permission from whomever made the original model if you wanted to post it for others to download, but still it might be possible.

Ask FanRailer who did the conversions in his MSTS conversion promo video.

But FanRailer didn't covert them, he just advertised them.

I said ask FanRailer WHO did the conversions,to clarify.

Oh. Oops

[CSX2057]

To make a model as accurate as the FEF-3, it would be absolutely essential to purchase the drawings from the NWHS. As far as I know, they are the only source, and custodians, for the original mechanical drawings (which might be why they charge so much for them). I, personally, wouldn't even contemplate building the loco "by eye" using only photos and "folio" drawings as guides. Other people do that and end up with models that have incorrect dimensions and parts that don't line up properly (pistons rods that aren't even centred with the cylinders, etc.). That's not for me, which is why I abandoned the idea of doing 611.

You're also right about the problem of a suitable route, although I suppose 611 could, at a pinch, run on the NS Coal District route.

Ahh yhat makes sense. I did ask before. But that's np :). Keep doing what you love to do.

[ZekTheKid]

Umm. I just found this over google......

[mrennie]

Umm. I just found this over google......

That's what we call a folio diagram. It gives a rough idea of the loco. You can't make an accurate model, like the FEF-3, from one folio diagram.

To put it into perspective, the CD of drawings for Jupiter and UP 119 is a pdf with around 700 pages.

[Fleegle411]

As much as I'd love to see a J class in RW, I would strongly recommend looking at other classes. As for what locomotive I dunno, but not a J. VMT has screwed the pooch on that one.

[ZekTheKid]

As much as I'd love to see a J class in RW, I would strongly recommend looking at other classes.

Why not a steam turbine like the N&W "John Henry" or the PRR 6-4-4-6? (I consider them steam locos) Those are rarely ever mentioned in-game, plus we already have the shay from britkits. Also DTG just did build a gas TURBINE, so why not have a steam turbine?