Forum: Carrara


Subject: More progress on the train

sfdex opened this issue on Dec 28, 2004 ยท 11 posts


sfdex posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 12:34 AM

Hey, all --

I've made some more progress on my train model. No texturing yet (well, aside from the sign in the window and some basic color stuff on the lights), but more progress on the body. I've also spent a fair amount of time taking photos of the trains; it's amazing what having good reference material will do!

So, as usual, comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated!


sailor_ed posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 7:09 AM

Wonderful! Certainly reference material is essential to good modeling.


Vidar posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 7:13 AM

Great modeling!!!!!!!!


mmoir posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 7:47 AM

The model is looking very nice, the textures add alot to the model too. Great stuff.


TOXE posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 8:09 AM

Cool! It came out very well, keep us informed! -TOXE


 


falconperigot posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 8:35 AM

Looks great!


bluetone posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 8:59 AM

Nice work. I've watched those trains go by when I've been in SF before... just never rode one myself. Looking forward to one in context with the waterfront as a backdrop! :D


sfdex posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 10:16 AM

Hey, all -- Thanks for the comments. There's still a LOT to do -- the wheels, the undercarriage, the roof-mounted air-conditioner and patagraph (that allows the train to draw its power from the above-the-street electric lines), and the coupler between this and the next car, as well as this and the rear-half of this car. And, oh, yeah, the interior! Despite the name "Ocean Beach," the N-Judah line never actually goes to the waterfront. It makes it out to La Playa, which is beyond 48th Ave, but still about a block from the ocean. You can see the Pacific from the train, but it's not really on the waterfront. Bummer, too, because that would be very picturesque.... This particular train will be used in a movie I'm working on; since the City probably wouldn't let us derail a real train (let alone allow us to send it into an alternate dimension!), it's Carrara to the rescue.... I'll continue to post as there's more progress. I really appreciate the feedback and positive strokes! - Dex


Kixum posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 10:26 AM

It looks great! Keep it up! -Kix

-Kix


nomuse posted Tue, 28 December 2004 at 1:21 PM

Heh. If the sign said M-Oceanview I'd find myself swinging aboard for the ride down to SF State. I live right across the Bay, in Berkeley.


sfdex posted Wed, 29 December 2004 at 6:36 PM

Hey, neighbor!