Gotham Nostalgic – For Cousin Joel by gmvgmvgmv

Bryce • Transportation • posted on Mar 14, 2011

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About three years ago, I started getting back into railroading in a big way, specifically vintage diesel power, this time with 3d modeling instead of making actual models as I did during my adolescence. At about the same time, my dear Cousin Joel got the same wild hair up his you-know-what, but instead focused on vintage New York City Subway models, customizing O-gauge (Lionel) carriages and then building enormous, modular, elevated structures (els). He showed me his work, and that was it; I had to start on the subway theme. Both he and I, as kids, used to ride all around the boroughs exploring the far reaches of the city, marveling at the diversity of stations and carriage styles between the three lines, the IND, BMT, and IRT. To this day, the subways, in spite of the noise and other less attractive aspects, are fascinating. So this offering is for you, Joel. Thanks for the inspiration! This scene is of a so-called “open cut,” a section of subway where the tunnel top opens into the outside environment. No such open cut exits in Manhattan, at least not at Washington Square, but heck, it’s my world, so I’ll do as I please! The carriage is an attempt at the R-1 series, which saw use in the early 1930s, and was followed by the R-2 through R-9 for the remainder of the decade. As for the actual render, all models are once again either Bryce5 or Wings3d originals with post work using PSP8. Thanks for stopping by!

Comments (31)

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Ancel_Alexandre

4:16PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Great picture! The background buildings are awesome.

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sglfx

4:37PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Very good work excellent job!! The critical comments would be just get some texture on the trolley car to dirty it up for overall realism.

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jmb007

5:12PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

beau travail!

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flavia49

5:19PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

outstanding work!

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Minaya

5:30PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Gorgeous work with great light!

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Quest

5:43PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

I was going to say being a native New Yorker that I’ve never seen that station before. Awesome work as usual gmv.

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SIGMAWORLD

5:50PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

Excellent image!

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grafikeer

8:56PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

That background cityscape and it's lighting is amazing,and the POV and attention to details excellent.Always admire what you can get Bryce to do!

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mgtcs

9:18PM | Mon, 14 March 2011

WOW.....Spectacular creation here, masterful lighting and composition, a gorgeous work without doubt!

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peedy

1:06AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Awesome image; atmo and lighting! Corrie

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Imaginatos

1:29AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

EXCELLENT work ! :) GREAT lighting and composition.

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nefertiabet

5:38AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wow, great scene and work, wonderful light atmosphere!!!

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Dann-O

6:02AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

impressive render.

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thecytron

9:44AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Great render!

KnightWolverine

11:14AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Though I realize life gets in the way at times when it come to creating art that even though you post less often then some here I always look forward to when you do simply because I know when you do it's going to be Impressive!..(smiles).. Detail/Design/Lighting is Off the Hook!...

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johnyf

2:30PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Great job!

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2121

5:15PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

incredible scene, the light alone is superb before i even get to the rest of it !!!!..wow, very impressive

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sandra46

6:15PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

TERRIFIC IMAGE, SUPERB WORK

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prae

7:54PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Fantastic image, wonderful setting and atmosphere.

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kftate

5:08PM | Wed, 16 March 2011

Really fantastic image! Wonderful modeling and great atmosphere. Superb work!

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artgum

2:16PM | Sun, 20 March 2011

Outstanding work.

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EngleWolf

10:05PM | Sat, 02 April 2011

Wow!! turned out great!!

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NefariousDrO

8:57PM | Mon, 11 April 2011

Ooh lovely work! I have an uncle who'd really envy your cousin's train-works, he used to do that, but decided it was taking too much of his time so he gave all of his stuff away. Now 25 years later he says it was one of the biggest mistakes he ever made! I really like the lighting for this scene, nice and dramatic!

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