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02-21-2021, 11:26 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Chessie in Cumberland in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Folks, I’d buy that. Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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02-20-2021, 01:35 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Steady burning end of train light? in Microsoft Train Simulator

You would add a light "clause" to the car's "WAG" file that looks similar to this. BUT... the position is dependent on the dimensions of the car. ...

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02-14-2021, 09:06 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Maine Central Mountain Division in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Shawn, Understood - just wanted to insure you knew what tools are available. I’ve used up to three layers of textures to paint my ROW - each...

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02-13-2021, 02:25 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Maine Central Mountain Division in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Shawn, I've spent a massive amount of time painting TERRTEX. Just a couple quick pointers in case you're not aware - are you "Auto Painting"...

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02-12-2021, 02:24 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi Jim, Always nice to see you around... Trainz brings our BIGGEST shortcoming in the ORTS/MSTS route development world to the forefront - the...

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02-12-2021, 12:49 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread More NAVS Hoppers Coming.. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Hi Folks, Absolutely superb job - love the weathering and the fact you chose four packs - as I hate seeing a string of clones that are identical -...

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02-12-2021, 11:42 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi... Yeah - the vids are from six years ago as well. Pretty impressive route but I've only seen these videos of it. I've tried Trainz before -...

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02-12-2021, 08:37 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi Folks, One more (it also demonstrates how much we lack in content compared to some other sims): More NYC Hudsons on the Hudson ...

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02-12-2021, 08:36 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi Folks, While from another sim - it's always nice to get another artists interpretation and as someone who's lived most of my adult life in the...

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02-11-2021, 08:57 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi Folks, Background NYC in your target era: The New York Central Hudson Division in 1949 Regards,

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02-11-2021, 07:50 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread NYC "Water level" route started! in MSTS Route Design

Hi Folks, Hmm - a place to run Niagaras and Mohawks - oh my... :) Ambitious project - don't forget the water scoops... ;) Best of luck...

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02-11-2021, 12:49 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme - Part 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Hi Folks, Just a follow up thought on compression - as I also paint for Lockheed Martin's P3D (Flight Sim) where we've been exclusively DDS for...

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02-11-2021, 11:47 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme - Part 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Hi Folks, As an original artist who's made hundreds of original textures - I have noticed a degradation of textures when compressed. What I...

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02-11-2021, 08:20 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread I Think I'm Turning Japanese in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi... Well thank you kindly... :) Regards, Scott

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02-11-2021, 07:15 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread I Think I'm Turning Japanese in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi... LOL - thanks - I need to stop running it - it's at the point now it's more fun to run than work on... :) Still some more stuff I want to...

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02-10-2021, 07:54 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread I Think I'm Turning Japanese in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi Folks, Countless hours of texture work - thousands of rivets, hundreds of bolts, all shaded - she's getting close. Baked textures using PovRay....

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02-10-2021, 05:04 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread New guy here and need help in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Bill, Welcome aboard. Open Rails (ORTS) is an amazing program but it’s forte is a more geared to realistic operations on real world routes....

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02-10-2021, 10:59 AM

pwillard replied to a thread Maine Central Mountain Division in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Seriously... this is a great idea. Good luck. Born in Maine, so I'm biased.

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02-10-2021, 07:36 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Maine Central Mountain Division in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Shawn, Hah - should have read your first post more carefully - ambitious project - sounds good - best of luck... Regards, Scott

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02-10-2021, 07:28 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Scenes Without Trains - 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Hi Rory, WOW - you capture the true essence of idyllic rural life - looks like the kind of place I'd like to live. Beautiful. Regards, Scott

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02-09-2021, 04:34 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Maine Central Mountain Division in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Folks, Nice - if I have to run diesels - I like them pine tree green and harvest yellow. Unless you’re doing a steam route - then I have the...

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02-09-2021, 01:59 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Evans Double door boxcars. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Thanks!... This is why forums still work!

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02-08-2021, 09:41 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Evans Double door boxcars. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Hi Pete, Just to clarify - I know ORTS doesn't support bump maps - however - if you distort a copy of the mesh as shown in the video - then take a...

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02-07-2021, 09:58 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Evans Double door boxcars. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Hi Pete, Blender can do that with baking - I think - just watched a video - go to 4:50. https://youtu.be/ywSq0bSYLWI Regards, Scott

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02-05-2021, 01:49 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Evans Double door boxcars. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

I really wish I had a way to manually replicate that buckled panel effect since the IMAGE is so badly out of focus from the original photographer. ...

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02-04-2021, 08:20 PM

pwillard replied to a thread Evans Double door boxcars. in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Well, I sort of forgot about it... It wasn't touched since October 2020. So. to get reacquainted with it (and now that I have a little more Blender...

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02-01-2021, 06:58 PM

pwillard replied to a thread converting Ace to DDS in Open Rails Discussion

You could also use PAINT.NET if you don't have Photoshop

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02-01-2021, 11:05 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Adding Automatic Switch Sounds in Openrails in Open Rails Discussion

Hi... Carlos did the work - I know the main pipe takes a while to get updates - perhaps try Monogame which is what I use - I know they work there....

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