On 2/1/07, Zaug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
leee wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm trying help someone find some contemporary U.S.A. loco and rolling stock > models for a university research program assessing the effectiveness of > various designs of warning signs upon road users. Unfortunately I don't have > the time to model it all myself, assuming I could find suitable drawings, so > does anyone know any good places to look? > > The project may have some funds for purchasing models but if so, it won't be > very much. > > The format doesn't matter too much, as long as I can get them into RS3D. > > TIA > > LeeE > > > Hello Lee, I have quite a few Model Railroader magazines, some from the last few years that have some working drawings in them. Most stuff in the US has not changed in many years. Also, I live close to a rail line and a town with a switch (sorting) yard; I could shoot some photos for you. Finally, I would help with some modeling, would not want much to do so; would be a good entry for my currently microscopic resume ; ) and the models would be done in RS. Let me know if I can help, Zaug P.S. I love trains ; D -- My love of the halfling's leaf has clearly slowed my mind. <|8?o So Zaug is a closet trainspotter :-)
There are zillions of virtual anoraks making models for MS Train Simulator, some commercially. Some of them would presumably sell you a 3ds version. 3dCanvas has an exporter for MSTS, 3ds and obj (search the forums at amabilis.com), so plenty of them use it for modelling. Try the links from http://www31.brinkster.com/decapod/ and http://www.webdottrainsim.com/msts517.htm Geo
