Looking good Madison. Now, what did you use for the model for this? I was going to check it out but the other images had been removed. Keep up the great work.

Great work! Much improved. Better balance.

I have to admit, that I had a hard time finding clear photo refernces of real trains to work from. Either they were too small to show detail, or they were coded so I couldn't download the image. IanABear was almost right when he said certain elements were more toy-like than real. While I made some changes due to resources, The main reference I used was a catalogue for Lionel trains. While they're certainly close to the real thing, They're still somewhat removed, and considering how I built this model out of primatives, more changes creeped in- primarily things like simplified lines and structure. I hope she's still presentable and maybe someday if I can find photo references that are clearer in detail and easier to get hold of, I can come back and revise her.

If people want the real thing, shouldn't they use a comera? :) If it's important, a visit to the library should help. I suspect, from the comments on the last one, that there's more to trains than engines with wheels... :) Actually, I used to read train books a lot when I was a kid; they have their own heroes....

Amazing again! :B eaver !

you modeled and rendered in poser?

Yes. Entirely in Poser 6 using both Poser primatives and primative sets I'd collected over the past 2 years.

It really needs some leading and trailing trucks to keep it on the tracks at speed. A 4-8-2 would be good or just a 2-8-2. After you make the tender you will have some smaller wheels to use. Will it have a stoker and a water tank in the tender? I have been following it as it grew. The Poser methods are humble and detailed to a finished item.

Now this is nice!! I like the shaders used and the lighting showing off the detail!! Most excellent work!!