The dreaded GP38-2 Cabview. ;-)

[Johansteam]

At last it's completed, or, is it ????
The Cab is now ready for upload, only one snag though, I await the verdict from Alex, who's valuble input is greatly appreciated. I also would like to thank the Great folks at NALW, who supplied me with their knowledge of the Cab warning lights.
P.S. I've installed Tracksignals for assistance along the Route. Naughty but nice. }>
This Cab was made, then dismantled, then again made, then deleted, again made, then a major harddrive crash with it ( Cab ) totally destroyed, then again made, abolished, then again made.....??????? Now the verdict?
Any-one out there? Please give me your honest opinion??
Johan Pretorius

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[Claude350]

do you need someone to try it?..send it to me at cdebnam@bellsouth.net:)..

[kevarc]

Upload it, it looks great.

Kevin Arceneaux

[KC_Jones]

Looks great to me! Better than the one I have now. Where can I get it?! :)

Steve
a.k.a. KC_Jones

[samspade]

A very impressive update to the gp38 cab, Johan. It gets my vote for sure. Upload and let us run it...

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[Johansteam]

Thanks, Sam. Alex replied and mentioned that I have do another small mod prior to uploading. Hopefully towards Friday?
I also would like to say "Thanks" to the other few Simmers that took the initiative to reply with their comments. I'm sure that Sam and all other model makers, would agree, that it's nice to hear some comments. After all, we spend time to make something for every Train Simmer to enjoy, so please spend a bit of your time, to let us know how you feel.
Johan.

[Claude350]

Well I fell like I need this cab on my locos:).Lets' get it up-loaded so we can download.Beautiful job you've done.

[kevarc]

What is the Status on the Cab, I am eagerly waiting?

Kevin Arceneaux

[black5]

Another one of your great cabs...keep'em coming..cos we need'em..
Thanks a lot
Georges from London

[Johansteam]

The state of the Cab at this moment in time is OK for uploading.
I must apologise for the delay, but this time my harddrive has failed ( Crashed ) completely and with it the Cab. I had to get another drive and the Computor Boffins at the shop managed to rescue only a few Data. One of it was luckily the cab. I will upload it tomorrow night S. African time.
Thanks for the interest in it.
Johan.

[kevarc]

Glad to see it wasn't lost. Sorry for the rest. Thank you


Kevin Arceneaux

[chucksc]

I wondered what happened to it and you Johan...
Both have been missing in action
Glad to see you back....

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[Johansteam]

Hi Chuck, Yeah thanks. It's a disasterous feeling, when you fire up the Box and instead of Booting up, it only makes funny noises at you. Anyway, I've decided to leave the American Cabview scenenario to the experts that really know their stuff.
I'll maybe from time to time make a Steam Cab, if so desired, further am I assisting in a very small way, a South African artist, Jonathan Cronje, who took it upon himself to make a S. African 37 Class diesel Locomotive for MSTS. It is coming on very nice and I must say that,I'm really chuffed for his sake.
Johan. ;-)

[Johansteam]

Finally made it to the Upload section of the File Library. I've uploaded the thing this afternoon SA time.
It's free for every-one who cares to want it.
Johan.

[Johansteam]

It has been uploaded and should be available shortly in the File Library.
Johan.

[jackklingbeil]

Is it me, or my age but why is the cab so blurry?? It is hard to read the gauges and you cannot read hardly anything. Just wondering if it is my age. Anyway just about anything is an improvement.

JAck

[samspade]

Thank you, Johan. I have been looking forward to getting this one.

Sorry to hear about the computer crash - something we all dread, I think.

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[Johansteam]

Sam, the pleasure is mine and I must also thank you for allowing me to use the Sand/Slip Panel.
Jack, I had to shrink the gauges. I do not have any gauges which is absolutely clear and the correct size. If you have any, please replace the ones that i've installed.
Johan.

[nwwabash]

Best one I've seen so far. Does it have a view out the rear cab window? I'm ready to replace the sick MSTS mess. This one has
the best view out the front cab window I've seen so far.
Close to this following photo.
http://forums.flightsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3cf2ffdb145f0550.jpg

[Johansteam]

Thanks, NWWABASH. No unfortunately, does the existing MSTS not allow the view via "Fwd and Aft" windows in the same Cabview....simultanously.
Enjoy it as is at present. ;-)
Johan.

[jester116th]

i like the view but i need the view rasied up a little so i can also see out the center window as well can you do that?

[kevarc]

I tried that and could never get it to my satisfaction, I always felt that I was sitting in a hole. If you do change the position you will lose some of the graphics at the bottom of the screen.
That said and done you open the cvf file in the cabview folder in WORDPAD and you will see line called position followed by four sets of numbers. The numbers are the placement of you "eyes" so to speak. I think the techdocs have what they are for. You can play with those till you get as close as you want.

[robertlearmont]

it's horrible from a realism standpoint, but I'll have to say it is good!Robert Learmont, Future and Current BNSF Engineer ( I have driven a locomotive but I am only 11 and 11/12 years old.

[Johansteam]

Robert,
I'm utterly fluttered by your GOOD comments. This cab has been done more than a year ago and if you don't like it, just leave the thing where it is. NOT on your harddrive.
Johan.

[jrhmem]

Nicely done, but where's the smell and scuff marks on the heater box from my feet when "reclining" behind a red board! (just kidding)

[Johansteam]

Jrhmem,
This here Cab is the first version and has been updated even as far as version3, which you will find in the File Library. Do a search.
I'm way off this now, as I'm doing more complicated stuff.
Regards,
Johan.

[TrainFreak]

Nice.
Any chance of an upload? ;-)

[kro52]

Thanks! The loco. is in the library "LIRR GP38-2 #263".Keep up the great work.

KRO52

[kro52]

Great Job !! Went through the same thing> Here's a pic of mine from my LIRR GP38-2.

KRO52