[RELEASE] Matterhorn Railways v1.2

[noofnoof]

Yes, it definitely makes guys turn their heads and have pictures taken with it.

+1 respect. how that is even possible though, because I already held you in such esteem, creating such amazing mods.

[strongbow]

Took me a while though to come up with a semi-smart answer.

[strongbow]

Same rack, different location, different clothes...

[Tattoo]

Very nice as usual Strongbow. I have a question about them. What is the middle part of them trains? Is that where the engine is? No certain reason why I ask, just curious. I also wanted to ask you something about the screenshot of the train in max on the first page. The lights look like they are on. Did you use a self illuminating texture or is that something else? Thanks...

[strongbow]

Yes, the middle part is the power module and the front + back part are not powered. As for MAX, I find it easier to model with a material applied to the mesh that has self-illumination at 25-33%. That way nothing gets drowned in black and it has a nicer look to work with. There is no lights in that scene, apart from the default lights that MAX applies to every new scene. I also love how ZBrush displays viewport models in a sort of wax look, but that's not useful for trains at all.

[Seelenquell]

rofl at zbrush.. maybe you could sculpt some landscapes?

anyway nice as usual, martin. i promise - this time no single word about the seats..

[strongbow]

Hahaha, the joke with seats never gets old...

But as for ZBrush, even landscapes in Locomotion have a sharp look - maybe a gigantic snowman? Should be easy with the ZSpheres tool.

[Tattoo]

Thanks Strongbow. I wasn't sure how you did that but thought is was a self illuminating texture. The screenie looks cool with them looking like the lights on the train are on. I just recently learned about that. I wasn't asking about the scene lights tho. I guess I should have been a little more specific but you understood what I was asking. Thanks again.

[strongbow]

You're welcome Tatoo, glad I can help.

Here's the units in game, with all the details lost.

[Tattoo]

Here's the units in game, with all the details lost.

hehe, I know what ya mean but them still look damn good. You da man!!!

[strongbow]

And the last unit for this pack is the GGB Bhe4/8, which has been available in the Tatra pack for some years now, but this time it comes along with the original version from 1965 with old stairs and livery. I don't think I've ever shown it in high resolution, even though it's more basic than my recent work.

Anyway...

[SwissFan91]

Definitely love any Gornergrat trains Well done.

[strongbow]

Now that I got your attention, how about that scenario I sent you a while back?

[strongbow]

Pack released on http://www.locomods.eu. See first post for info.

[maquinista]

You're welcome Tatoo, glad I can help.

Here's the units in game, with all the details lost.

Awesome models. I like them.

[strongbow]

Update here as well with a company-coloured unit. See first post.

[strongbow]

Since I had the ABeh 2/6 front mask modelled in 3D, I decided to do the Westswiss Metergauge trains that share a similar design. You can read about them on Wikipedia (use Google Translate if needed).

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[griffinrails]

Looks great!

[strongbow]

Some more carriages for the Goldenpass Panoramic...

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[griffinrails]

Very nice! Loving the blur effect around the sides of the screenshot!
I'd love to see this included with these GoldenPass cars: