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Paddle Steamer engine
ENSONIQ5:
With a lull in other projects I thought I'd re-visit a favourite subject of mine (steam engines) and a favourite 3D software (Anim8or). The engine I'm building is a twin cylinder single expansion unit of the type often used in the paddle steamers that still navigate the Murray River in Australia. These boats were once the main thoroughfare for produce and passengers from the coast of South Australia into the fertile interior of the Murray-Darling basin. Although many are still running, these days they mainly serve the tourist trade.
This engine is not modelled precisely on any particular engine, rather it uses ideas and systems drawn from a number of engines of the type. There's still much work to do on the modelling, once complete the intent is to animate it in motion, preferably in Anim8or. Maybe one day I'll model a boat for it to go in, but that's getting a bit too far ahead of myself!
johnar:
Thats awesome.
You said it's not modelled precisely on any particular engine, but uses ideas and systems drawn from other engines of that type. So, if its a runner, then you've actually made an 'ENSONIQ5 steam engine, and should be applying for patents as we speak. ;)
Beautifull piece of machinary ENSONIQ5. Awesome job so far. I'm sure it'll look like a million dollars when its done. (hope you put an 'ENSONIQ5 badge on it somewhere ;) )
It'll be a gr8 thing to see it running.!
(something RudySchneider would be proud of too. ;) )
RudySchneider:
--- Quote from: johnar on April 04, 2013, 09:21:03 am ---...(something RudySchneider would be proud of too. ;) )
--- End quote ---
Darn right! Looks great ENSONIQ5! Makes me itchy to see it animated!
ENSONIQ5:
Thanks guys. Remodelled the cylinders/valves case and couldn't resist johnar's suggestion re the badge! Couple of test renders to check the materials, the ART attributes look good but I'll probably have to wind them back for the animation for speed reasons. Still to go are the boiler, firebox, flywheel, oilers and about a hundred feet of pipeline!
(PS: never mind the background, just a placeholder)
Raxx:
Excellent attention to detail as usual, ENSONIQ5, it surely reflects your passion for steam engines! Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), my area of expertise lies well outside of such engineering, so I'll be enjoying your progress for other reasons ;)
--also, the badge is a nice touch
Good luck with the final detailing and rendering!
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