Forum: Bryce

Subject: Trainyard challenge WIP

Mrdodobird opened this issue on Jun 07, 2004 ยท 23 posts

Mrdodobird posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 7:40 PM

I'ma doin an old trainyard. Now, this isn't the cliche for a "relaxing place", but I've always found something relaxing about being in some old rundown place. No idea why. Well. I decided to manifest this (big word of the day) in the form of da' picture! Plus I think trains are pretty cool, so I'm getting the mixture of the nice relaxing abandoned trainyard thing.

Of course, you can't see all of that yet, just the train. MWHAHA!!!

(this my WIP to ever post! hehe) So please! Any ideas on detail? I'm just thinking about the train part right now.

pakled posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 8:51 PM

turned out better than mine..;) great work..sort of takes 'steampunk' to a new level..;) keep it up..

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Mrdodobird posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 9:21 PM

Indeed...steampunk...yes. It is indeed a steampunk Is that old person lingo? ;P

Ang25 posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 9:24 PM

Is this a Bryce model or another app? I know you create awesome models just can't remember what app you use. This is a fantastic looking engine.

Mrdodobird posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 9:31 PM

Bryce Booleans baby!

danamo posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 10:30 PM

Attached Link: http://www.abandoned-places.com/

This is a very cool original design Mrdodobird, quite unlike any piece of rolling stock I've ever seen. I really like it. I like "rundown places" and trains too. Oh, since you like rundown and decrepit stuff allow me to recommend the following site if you haven't seen it before. It's pretty cool and I think you might like it.

Mrdodobird posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 10:32 PM

DUDE!!!!! That is the coolest site ever!! thanks for the link!

Swade posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 11:08 PM

Nice looking train Mrdodobird. Nice modeling too. Bryce booleans can be your friend for sure. I like modeling with booleans... just never have done much of anything worth posting really. That is a really cool site Danamo.

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danamo posted Mon, 07 June 2004 at 11:14 PM

Yer very welcome!

TwistedBolt posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 4:13 AM

awesome train!!!! reminds me of FinalFantasy VII.

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SAMS3D posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 4:36 AM

Wow that is really really nice.....I like it. You did a great job here. Is this your own design? I never saw one like this before. Sharen

rj001 posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 5:01 AM

GREAT modelling, and textures, and an interesting site, think i may model one of those places.

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pogmahone posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 5:40 AM

The mind boggles at the thought of keeping track of what's what in the wireframe! Looks really great.

AgentSmith posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 6:17 AM

That train just rocks, period. AS

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Dead_Last posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 2:21 PM

Wow, this is excellent. I think the level of detail is already fantastic, and even more impressive that this is done with just booleans. Can't wait to see the final image.

pakled posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 3:32 PM

as far as I know..'steampunk' is only a few years old, if that..sort of futuristic equipment with obsolete-looking technology..I've seen it in reference to sci-fi novels, like The Peshawar Lancers, the Difference Engine, etc. It's a cool model, if that's not to fogy-ish..;)

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Mrdodobird posted Tue, 08 June 2004 at 4:10 PM

Yeaho! I LOVE the steampunk style then. It's so crazy.

Mrdodobird posted Wed, 09 June 2004 at 9:18 PM

Allright, well, it's posted (at least, I'm posting it as I type, well, kinda), and you know what THAT means... ROCHR IS GONNA POST HIS BEST PICTURE EVER, RIGHT NEXT TO MINE!!! hehe. I mean, it's like, murphy's law...or, umm...Rochr's law...or maybe just renderosity's law...hmmm....

danamo posted Thu, 10 June 2004 at 12:01 AM

Lol,I think you're right! He'll drop it on you like Thor's hammer dude!

Rayraz posted Thu, 10 June 2004 at 10:01 AM

Great modelling! :D

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diolma posted Thu, 10 June 2004 at 2:50 PM

It's a lovely image, Mr Dodo. But alas, that train ain't going nowhere (even when new). There's an engineering mistake. You have a rod going from the piston to the 1st set driving wheels(call that the driving rod), then a 2nd rod (slave rod) going to the next set of wheels. (Not sure about the technical terms for these things, but I hope you get my drift.) Trouble is that they are separate. After less than one revolution, the two rods will collide and everything will shudder to a stop. Simple fix: connect the driving rod to the slave rod (offset outwards a bit) and all will work...:-) Cheers, Diolma


Mrdodobird posted Thu, 10 June 2004 at 4:09 PM

You weren't supposed to see that- I mean... That's the emergency brake. It's engaged now.

diolma posted Thu, 10 June 2004 at 4:40 PM

LOL - The emergency back brake block broke!! (Do NOT try to say that too fast..) Cheers, Diolma