EMD F-Series Rebuild

[wingsofphoenix]

This is Part 1 of my current project, the reworked F-Series A- and B-Units.

They were difficult to repaint and I wasnt happy with the shape and size.
So I gave it a more prototypical look, with some new details.

Version 1.0:

- seperated sides without decals
- many new details, like cab interior with engineer
- optional parts (explained below)
- Polygon Count: F7-A up to 8041 , F7-B up to 5272
- 3 Dual Engine Versions (ATSF 238 Freight, ATSF 306 Passenger, D&RGW 5654)

Optional Parts:

- 3 types of dynamic brake fan (none, 36", 48") as seperate shapes
- optional steam generator for passenger engines (red border)
- optional second (lower) headlight (green border)
- 3 different grill types
- and more

Most of them can just be alphaed out to remove them, as I did on some of the 3 sample versions (like removing roof overhang, tank skirting, horizontal headlight,...)

Not all of the optional stuff is included, eg. I have also blank versions of F3 and F9. I have sent snoopy all that stuff, he will most likely make them into construction kits at some appropriate time.

Well for now here are 3 finished versions:

Pictures:

EMD F-series versions.jpg

Installation:
Start the selfextracting archive and follow the instructions of the included ReadMe for XML editing.

Enjoy

BBs here:
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viewtopic.php?p=5769#p5769
viewtopic.php?p=5770#p5770

[snoopy55]

I working on them. It's a bit of a challenge as there are several different versions in each style. I also have to take the many layered PDNs and remove the layers I don't want, for say the shading, and save it. Then after I get all the parts I figure I'll need, I have to try to build one and see what edit each will need.

The ones I'm testing on are the ATSF Warbonnets. Here is the blue one I got in the first test:

EMD_F7_A_ATSF_338.JPG

The next test session, after editing some problems I found in my CK, will be the yellow bonnet.

[snoopy55]

I think I've got it, at least for the F7A. These F-Units will probably require a special instructional sticky thread in the Engine CK section as there are many variations of each type and skinners will want to know how to do them. Nothing difficult mind you, just the roof point, the side skirt, nose lights, passenger/freight versions and things like that.

Anyway, here is a shot of the ATSF 315 yellow bonnet:

EMD_F7_ATSF_315.jpg

This is going to be a lloooonnnngggggg weekend. Working up the CKs for the F7A's, working up the BBs for the engines wingsofphoenix did, plus the three I did from those, getting on to the other A-units and then the B-units. And I'm in pain! Spent three hours in the pool yesterday with my wife, daughter and my 15 year old granddaughter. I got pains in muscles I didn't even know I had!