Actual Locomotive Dimensions??

[Kip]

I realized that this question has been asked a "bazillion" times; I did search the archives for an answer but came up "empty" or the posts were too vague....anyway...

Is there a place on the web or books that have all 3 dimensions of locomotives? I have a few books that give me 2D drawings. The modelers here must use something for references to get to scale when making something. Or do most modelers use down-scaled models and scale up? Just wondering. Sorry if this is an "old" question, but I did look first. Thanks for any help.

Kip

[v1perfan]

Hey Kip,

I don't have a book that shows a true 3d picture per-se, but I do have one that shows a top, profile, front and rear views. I use the Model Railroader Cyclopedia. I have Volume two which concentrates on the diesel locomotives.

All I need to do is scan them in, then use them as backdrops when I do my modelling. The book is great because it gives exact dimensions of everything, and if something doesn't have a measurement on it, its really easy to figure out.

Brian.

[Fastruck]

great i'll have get it:D


witch one has the yellowstone em-1 steam loco in it? an the m-4 steam loco too:)


the em-1 yellowstone can start finnully!:)

[Kip]

I have the "Railroad Encyclopedia" by EagleMoss Publications. They have some great stuff with actual engineer drawings, but only in 2 dimensions. I have to "guess" with the 3rd one. Right now I have enough information to attempt a stab at 3D modeling. Down below is my "beginnings" of a LIMA S3 2-8-4. That particular model took me 4 hours of manipulation. Whew! Gives you a whole different perpective let me tell ya. Makes you think thrice to ask when a particular "model" will be ready.

On a note: For those of you asking about the UP Big Boy...according to my text in front of me...that will take alot of time to make. It's huge. I do not envy the guy at NALW who is making it. After spending 4 hours on TSM...I can begin to understand the work that goes into it.

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[Stew]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-10-02 AT 11:02AM (EDT)[p]Quite often the major model railroad magazines (Railroad Model Craftsman, Model Railroader, etc.) have excellent drawings in them of rolling stock, motive power and structures. Some hobby stores may even have old copies from previous years available for under 50 cents each. The June issues of RMC usually have an index in them of the previous 12 months to help you find articles and drawings.

Stew

[kevarc]

There is a website that has line drawing of engines, I do not have the address for it, but Concaddy has it and if you email him I am sure he will give it to you.

Kevin Arceneaux

[concaddy]

My ears must have been ringing.....lol

Here is a site with a bunch of good scale drawings....
http://drawings.0catch.com/mescaleloco.htm


John Rosh
TKW Public Relations
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[Adam3291]

Kip, that S-3 is getting there. You still got a LONG road ahead of you to get it finished. Keep up the great work. Also you should have E-Mail from me.

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Adam Parsons
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[JensChris]

AFAIK the guy who is making it is actually me... LOL !

Let me see how long the Big Boy took...
mmhh....160 hours ??
model work I mean, texture takes some hours, too...
But it's not the mainpart who make the work, it's the detailing...
And sometimes MSTS won't accept the detail, you must overwork it...

Anyway, it'll be ready soon...

Jens-Chris

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16 years old, from Germany, MSTS 3D Add-on maker and repainter

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[Kip]

Thanks to all for your replies. The website that was given me will definately help in the long run. I am new to 3d modeling for Train-Sim, however I have done extensive 3d modeling with Dessaults Catia Cad program...very powerful tool for the Boeing Company; which by the way is used to design and model aircraft.

Anyway I anticipate long hours including huge amounts of "blood, sweat and tears"...I realize I have a ways to go in completing any model and much to learn. Thank you again for the help.

Kip

To: Jens-Chris .....After doing just a few hours of modeling (and a novice at that) I can greatly appreciate your "talent". I, for one, can wait for the Big Boy's arrival only because I understand the (to a degree) concept of building it...or any other project. Good Luck!