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Thanks Douglas

Hi Douglas Only just noticed that there is the same wheels issue with The Flying Scotsmen. Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus I don't envy you trying to produce models to suit all people and all occasions. True, all of us use both steam and modern diesel and electric locomotives in our layouts. For those who strive for era perfection then your task is almost impossible, but for others like myself who tend to mix and match between past and present then the choice is simple, go modern. |My theme has always been to create what is in the present but add a little nostalgia with steam trains from the past that can run in the present day as special trains operated by enthusiasts. On that note I attach another picture of the British police officers in high viz jackets. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Ich beneide Sie nicht darum, dass Sie versuchen, Modelle für alle Menschen und alle Gelegenheiten herzustellen. Es stimmt, dass wir alle sowohl Dampflokomotiven als auch moderne Diesel- und Elektrolokomotiven in unseren Anlagen verwenden. Für diejenigen, die nach der Perfektion einer Ära streben, ist Ihre Aufgabe fast unmöglich, aber für andere wie mich, die dazu neigen, Vergangenheit und Gegenwart zu mischen, ist die Wahl einfach, gehen Sie modern. |Mein Thema war es immer, das zu schaffen, was in der Gegenwart ist, aber ein wenig Nostalgie mit Dampfzügen aus der Vergangenheit hinzuzufügen, die in der Gegenwart als Sonderzüge fahren können, die von Enthusiasten betrieben werden. In diesem Sinne füge ich ein weiteres Bild der britischen Polizisten in Warnwesten bei. Alles Gute Pete

Hi Douglas Just downloaded both the loco and tender and I can see that you have already addressed the question of the gap between both, brilliant. Whilst I don't wish to sound too picky I have also noticed that the front sets of wheels don't quite touch the track. Can this also be remedied, if not then I can certainly live with this. It's only when examined closely that it is noticeable. Once again you have produced stunning model. Cheers Pete

Hi Douglas Just had time to take a closer look at The Mallard, it's great, well done you. I also have to concur with @BahnLand, the distance between the cab and the tender is too large, I think the rail company might find themselves getting through quite a large number of stokers, unless of course they are supplied with very long shovels, but apart from that brilliant once again. Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus Well in my opinion it certainly passes as a police officer compared to the other two choices in the catalogue although a British police officer would look slightly different. I've attached a photo for your consideration. I suppose it really comes down to which nationality of police officer are we creating. It would seem logical to go for a German policeman and I guess they dress differently to ours in the UK Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Nun, meiner Meinung nach geht er im Vergleich zu den anderen beiden Optionen im Katalog sicherlich als Polizist durch, obwohl ein britischer Polizist etwas anders aussehen würde. Ich habe ein Foto für Sie angehängt. Ich vermute, es kommt wirklich darauf an, welche Nationalität von Polizisten wir schaffen. Es scheint logisch zu sein, sich für einen deutschen Polizisten zu entscheiden, und ich denke, sie kleiden sich anders als wir in Großbritannien Alles Gute Pete

Hi Douglas I can't wait to see the 'cleaned up' version. Cheers Pete

Douglas, It's brilliant, well done you. I would very much like to incorporate both engine and carriages into my personal catalogue. Any chance of you emailing me the *.mbe files. I notice the carriages seem to have grey doors. Is this for any specific reason or could they be in the same matching green as the rest of the carriage? Cheers Pete

Thanks Douglas, I'm more than happy to include your brilliant models in my personal layouts. Cheers Pete

Sorry Douglas but my personal view would be to complete all of it. Total realism works best for me. Cheers Pete

Hi Douglas Looking good. Once the valve gear is finished, and don't forget The Flying Scotsman front name plate, it will be a brilliant model. Forgive my ignorance but as an *.mbe fiile will this transfer in the layout for others to see or will this produce the dreaded question mark? Cheers Pete

Hi Klaus You know me well by now so I hope I'm not being too picky but I wonder if it would be possible to have the DPD and Fedex logo's above bays 12 to 16 instead of bays 4 to 8. My main reason for this request is that my layout does not allow me to use bays 9 to 16 for artics so I am using your 7.5 ton box van and your sprinter van both of which work perfectly on those bays, as they do at bays 1 and 2. Bays 3 to 8 are now for all articulated trailers. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Sie kennen mich inzwischen gut, also hoffe ich, dass ich nicht zu wählerisch bin, aber ich frage mich, ob es möglich wäre, das DPD- und Fedex-Logo über den Feldern 12 bis 16 anstelle der Felder 4 bis 8 zu haben. Mein Hauptgrund für diese Anfrage ist, dass mein Layout es mir nicht erlaubt, die Buchten 9 bis 16 für Artics zu verwenden, also verwende ich Ihren 7,5-Tonnen-Kastenwagen und Ihren Sprinter-Van, die beide perfekt auf diesen Buchten funktionieren, wie sie es auch in den Buchten 1 und 2 tun. Die Stellplätze 3 bis 8 sind jetzt für alle Sattelauflieger vorgesehen. Alles Gute Pete

Hi Klaus Just got back home after yet another busy day remodelling my daughters garage, light at the end of that particular tunnel, and noticed your alterations to the logistics depot. It looks brilliant. With a little bit of ingenuity there is plenty of room for cargo and loading facilities into the vans, trucks and trailers. I'll take a closer look now. Many thanks once again. Best regards Pete Hallo Klaus Ich bin gerade nach einem weiteren anstrengenden Tag mit dem Umbau der Garage meiner Tochter nach Hause zurückgekehrt, Licht am Ende dieses speziellen Tunnels, und habe Ihre Änderungen am Logistikdepot bemerkt. Es sieht brillant aus. Mit ein wenig Einfallsreichtum gibt es viel Platz für Ladung und Lademöglichkeiten in die Transporter, Lkw und Anhänger. Ich schaue mir das jetzt mal genauer an. Nochmals vielen Dank. Alles Gute Pete

Is there no end to your talents!!! Cheers Pete

Wow Douglas, this is stunning. Yet again you've excelled yourself. I know you say there is still work to do, you mention centring the wheels. Will this then ensure the traction rods etc move rather than remaining static. Talking to Klaus that seems to be one of the most difficult elements to get right but overall the locomotive looks very impressive. You mentioned that the mono block came from Rig Models, might this be an issue getting this into the catalogue, is there any copyright infringements or is this likely to be a model for personal use only? What ever the outcome it's definitely a model for my layouts once it's finished. Cheers Pete

Hi Hermann Wow, that's great news on the one hand and a small problem on the other. Perhaps a collaboration might be a solution, not however with me as I would be about as useful as a chocolate fire guard in such matters but I'm sure there are other model makers who do use Blender and have the expertise to assist. I had asked @Sualokink (Klaus) if he was able to produce such models as I love all of his work and he recently undertook to produce a bespoke Renault Magnum, trailers and people for me, you might have seen the posts. Klaus undertook this request in order to try to ensure that the initial work undertaken by @Dad3353 (Douglas) could be added to the catalogue. Unfortunately the original that Douglas produced apparently had too many polygons or something and Neo could not accept it. My point is that these were completed by means of a collaboration, the end result is brilliant. So my hopes are now up, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak as long as you are happy to seek assistance on this then I think you are on to a really brilliant addition to the catalogue. I only wish my expertise, or lack thereof, could be of more benefit. Cheers Pete

Hi Hermann The above look really good but please forgive my ignorance as I do not really understand the web references quoted. It's safe to say that anything to do with 3D model making is completely beyond me. That said I have promised myself to see if I can produce some office furniture using Sketchup but I think it is going to take some time. Are you suggesting that it might be possible to produce a model of The Mallard from information that you currently have? Pete

Hi Hermann Apologies for missing an 'n' off your name, I can't even get my own name right sometimes. Just imagine what my models would be like if I were able to create one!!! Cheers Pete

Thanks Herman, Clearly I need to keep an eye open on the above, however, having tried to get to grips with Blender about 12 months or so ago I decided that I clearly am not a model maker, my forte is in creating complete scenes but in doing so I have to rely upon the expertise of actual model makers to provide the 3D items that I can use. Kind regards Petet

Hi Henrik Many thanks for the informative view. Clearly for we mere mortals who take advantage of the skill and dedication applied by the many model makers who so generously contribute to MBS it goes to show just how little we know, We enjoy the end results and at times struggle to do justice to them in our layouts. At times we beef that the model is not quite as we might like it but lets be honest without their skill our layouts would look very different indeed. So in conclusion I can only dream and see what the future might bring with possible classic British steam engines. Cheers Pate

Hi to all my fellow members and to all those very clever modellers I would be curious to learn if there are any steam train modellers out there who would consider trying their hand at one of, or all of, the following classic British steam trains, The Mallard, The Flying Scotsman and the Prince of Wales, see photo's attached. Not being a modeller myself I haven't a clue as to what is involved in producing such classic locomotives but I think these would be a great addition to the catalogue if it is at all possible. Not holding my breath but still got my fingers crossed. Kind regards Pete

Hi Klaus That would be brilliant, I've already made the swap and am now busy modifying the road network to suit. This building has given me greater flexibility for a wider range of vehicles. Best regards Pete

Hi Klaus You are absolutely right, why copy a model that someone else has already created. I've been using the model mentioned above by @streit_ross on in many layouts, including the one I am currently working on. It serves a purpose but has limitations. Your model provides more flexibility and it looks great. Time to make a swap I think! Perfection for me would be to be able to change the colour and signage to match the Adler/Eagle Freight colours, but hey that's not really an issue, the text tool will allow me to at least change the name and if I play around with the colour I'm sure I will be able to get the right green background colour. So, yet another great model, in my view, many thanks. Best regards Pete

Hallo Walter Vielen Dank für Ihren Einblick, alle Kommentare werden gebührend zur Kenntnis genommen. Dass einige der Modellierer jetzt vielleicht nicht mehr unter uns sind oder nicht zu MBS beitragen, ist völlig klar. Als ich meine Anfrage postete, wurde mir klar, dass es vielleicht nicht möglich ist, eines der aktuellen Modelle aus irgendeinem Grund zu ändern, aber nur durch das Posten meiner Gedanken könnte es helfen, nur eine kleine Änderung an zukünftigen Modellen vorzunehmen, die eine größere Authentizität ermöglichen könnte, denn wer hätte bei der Verwendung von V5 gedacht, dass wir jetzt in der Lage sein würden, das zu tun, was wir mit V8.5 können. Nochmals vielen Dank für Ihre Ansicht. Herzliche Grüße Pete Hi Walter Many thanks for your insight, all comments are duly noted. That some of the modellers may not now be with us or might not now be contributing to MBS is fully understood. When I posted my request I realised that it might not be either possible to change any of the current models for what ever reason, but only by posting my thoughts might it help to produce just a small change to future models that might begin to allow for greater authenticity, after all who would have thought when using V5 that we would be able to do now what we can with V8.5. Once again many thanks for your view. Kind regards Pete

Hallo an alle talentierten und großzügigen Modellbauer, die zu MBS beitragen Ich bin seit April 2019 Mitglied der MBS und war damals fasziniert von der Komplexität aller Komponenten, die die Erstellung einer 3D-Modellbahnanlage so faszinierend und realistisch machten. Seitdem hat das Programm große Fortschritte gemacht, da V8.5 sowohl beim Design als auch bei den technischen Fähigkeiten so viel mehr Auswahl bietet. Dabei hat sie meiner Meinung nach einige Bereiche aufgezeigt, die nach Möglichkeit ein wenig überdacht werden könnten. Diese beziehen sich auf Fahrzeuge, Gebäude und Personen. Verstehen Sie mich bitte nicht falsch, alle diese Modelle sind brillant, auch die viel älteren. Ohne Ihr Können und Ihr Engagement wären unsere Layouts nichts, mit ihnen sind wir in der Lage, magische Szenen zu schaffen. Da wir jetzt jedoch in der Lage sind, die Realität unserer Layouts zu verbessern, sind wir in der Lage, einen größeren Bewegungsspielraum mit Menschen sowie Fahrzeugen und Gebäuden einzuführen, Türen öffnen und schließen sich, was mehr Realismus bietet, Menschen bewegen sich weniger automatisch und die Fähigkeit, Objekte unsichtbar und dann wieder sichtbar zu machen, hat eine weitere Dimension hinzugefügt. In diesem Sinne bin ich veranlaßt, diesen Antrag zu stellen. Während viele der neueren Modelle jetzt Fahrzeugtüren haben, die sich öffnen und schließen lassen, das Gleiche gilt für einige Gebäude, wäre es überhaupt möglich, diese Möglichkeit bei einigen der älteren Modelle hinzuzufügen oder sogar noch mehr bei denen, die bereits etwas Bewegung haben? Zum Beispiel haben einige Häuser Garagentore, die sich öffnen und schließen, großartig, aber wäre es möglich, das Gleiche zum Beispiel für die Haustür zu haben? Das würde für mehr Realismus sorgen, wenn zum Beispiel ein Zusteller ein Paket an die Haustür bringt. Die Tür konnte geöffnet, das Paket an den Bewohner übergeben und dann die Tür geschlossen werden. Gleiches gilt für viele andere Musterbauten. Ähnlich verhält es sich, wenn wir eine Person oder Personen haben, würde diese Bewegung die Szene nicht vervollständigen, wenn dieselbe Person auch sitzt. Zum Beispiel kann eine Person auf ein Auto zugehen, die Autotür öffnet sich, die Person, die geht, verschwindet, durch das Programm, und ebenso erscheint die sitzende Person. Das Endergebnis ist ein perfekter Fluss, der erheblich zum Realismus des Endprodukts beiträgt. OK, das ist also mein Gedanke. Ich bin ein absoluter Neuling in Bezug auf die Feinheiten, die erforderlich sind, um diese fantastischen Modelle herzustellen, aber meiner Meinung nach werden Sie die Antwort nie kennen, wenn Sie die Frage nicht stellen. Was ist das Schlimmste, was passieren kann, ihr sagt alle nein, das geht nicht. Nun, wenn das das Ergebnis ist, dann ist das keine große Sache, ich werde weiterhin Leute haben, die durch Türen gehen und wie von Zauberhand in Autos springen, aber wenn nur ein oder zwei von euch sich entscheiden, es auszuprobieren, dann gibt es sehr viele Mitglieder, die sicher genauso begeistert wären wie ich. Mit freundlichen Grüßen an euch alle Pete Hi to all of the talented and generous model makers who contribute to MBS I became a member of MBS in April 2019 at which time I was spellbound by the intricacy of all of the components that made producing a 3D model railway layout so fascinating and so realistic. Clearly the program has made vast inroads since then with V8.5 providing so much more choice in both design and technical ability. In doing so it has highlighted a couple of areas, in my mind, that if possible, could do with a bit of a rethink. These relate to vehicles, buildings and people. Please don’t get me wrong, all of these models are brilliant, even the much older ones. Without your skill and dedication our layouts would be nothing, with them we are able to create magical scenes. However, because we are now able to improve the reality of our layouts we are able to introduce a greater range of movement with people as well as vehicles and buildings, doors open and close providing greater realism, people move in a less automaton fashion and the ability to make objects invisible and then visible again has added yet another dimension. It is on this note that I am prompted to make this request. Whilst many of the newer models now provide vehicle doors that open and close, the same with some buildings, would it be at all possible to add this facility to some of the older models or indeed to add yet more to those with some movement already. Fore example some houses have garage doors that open and close, great, but would it be possible to have the same for the front door, for example. This would create greater realism when, for example, a delivery person takes a parcel to the front door of a house. The door could be opened, the parcel handed to the occupant and then the door closed. The same could be said for many other model buildings. On a similar note when we have a person, or people, that move would it not complete the scene by having that same person sitting as well. For instance a person can walk up to a car, the car door opens, the person walking disappears, through the program, and likewise the seated person appears. The end result is a perfect flow that adds greatly to the realism of the end product. OK, so that’s my thought. It is given as a total novice to the intricacies need to produce these fantastic models but in my mind if you don’t ask the question then you will never know the answer. What’s the worst that can happen, you all say no it’s not possible. Well if that is the outcome then no big deal, I’ll continue to have people walk through doors and hop into cars as if by magic, but if only one or two of you decide to give it a try then there are very many members that I’m sure would be as thrilled as me. Kind regards to you all Pete