Large Dump Truck w/Blender Source

[Marioth]

Greetings!

I had to take a brief detour from route building to learn some 3D modeling. To that end, I present you with a large mining dump truck model, along with four payload models, along with the Blender source. It is hoped an end-to-end working model might lure would-be modelers into the wild, and show that once you get the pipeline working, you can really focus on your Art. Before June 1 of this year, I had never opened Blender.

For the seasoned modelers, it should be quite clear I know just enough to be dangerous. I prepared a detailed publishing guide that makes many assumptions based on an incomplete understanding of the process. It is also hoped that comments and questions might lead us to a more complete set of instructions such that some final version of it might be enshrined.

I have many more models in mind...a front end loader...cement works with cement trucks...conventional dump trucks...a back-hoe...I am going to learn Blender Bones and make some trial animations of hydraulics. Now THAT would make a nice tutorial!

This is all in support of my route, Panamint Crossing, in which the vast majority of the track has been laid.

Get the Nauer FT-1000 Dump Truck Model Here:

http://panamintcrossing.blogspot.com/

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[richb]

Nice truck! Hope you can find time to do a Greyhound ScenicCruiser bus from the 60s-70s!
Happy holidays.
Rich

[Marioth]

Hello, Rich! It seems I did have time for a SceniCruiser! Enjoy!

http://panamintcrossing.blogspot.com/

[richb]

Thanks, Marioth, but it seems to be for MSTS only, can't get it into RW3.
Rich

[Marioth]

Rich, I have never used MSTS. I use TS2012 only. What specific issue are you having?

[richb]

Sorry, my error, it works fine in RW3! Much thanks for this bus.
Rich

[dick8299]

I think that the naming of the two simulators being very similar now is going to create some confusion.

MSTS = Microsoft TrainSimulator and RailWorks = TrainSimulator 2012 (both are called TrainSimulator now)