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4-6-6-4 Challenger

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:25 am
by wingsofphoenix
This is a modification of my Big Boy, so i will explain the changes only.

Changes:
  • - Reworked Model, Texture and Animation to match the Challenger (of course^^)
    - Cleaned up files: removed unused or unnecessary shapes, bones, animations...
Specifications:
  • - 3 Versions, each with 2 Designs to choose from in game :
    • - UP Black #3985 (with or without Smoke Deflectors)
      - UP Grayhound #3977 for Passenger Service (with or without Smoke Deflectors)
      - both with new Challenger Oil Tender
      - Polygon Count: 8340 (with Oil Tender)
    - optional:
    • - UP Black #3995 with Coal Tender (with or without Smoke Deflectors)
      - Polygon Count: 8193 (with Coal Tender)
Pictures:
Challenger #3985 Oil - left v1, right v0 (standard)
Challenger #3985 Oil - left v1, right v0 (standard)
Challenger #3977 Oil - left v1, right v0 (standard)
Challenger #3977 Oil - left v1, right v0 (standard)
OPTIONAL Challenger #3995 Coal - left v1, right v0 (standard)
OPTIONAL Challenger #3995 Coal - left v1, right v0 (standard)
Installation:
Extract the .zip and start the unpacked selfextracting archive from it and follow the instructions of the included ReadMe for XML editing.

Requirements:
- Centipede Tender Animation (same as for my FEF and Bigboy). Installation is optional, only needed if not installed yet. (found HERE)

- The optional Version with Coal Tender requires also:
  • - Challenger w/ Oil Tender and
    - Coal Tender from my Big Boy
Updates:
Version 1.2
- smooth Engine and Tender model
- minor Texture fix

Version 1.1
- added the missing 2nd design for the Grey version
- changed Coal Version to #3995

Enjoy :mrgreen:
4-6-6-4_Challenger_installer_1.2.rar
Installation Challenger w/ Oil Tender
(1.73 MiB) Downloaded 1393 times
4-6-6-4_Challenger_coal_installer_1.2.rar
OPTIONAL Challenger w/ Coal Tender
(894.27 KiB) Downloaded 983 times

Re: 4-6-6-4 Challenger

Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:31 pm
by BandOFan
Train looks fantastic. I've already used it. :)
Thanks for all your work Wings!

4-6-6-4 Challenger v1.2

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:05 pm
by wingsofphoenix
Version 1.2 <UPDATE>
- smooth Engine and Tender models
- minor Texture fix

Re: 4-6-6-4 Challenger

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:53 am
by Striker1945
Hi, I've tried downloading this and your Big-Boy Models several times, but I never get the xml files. I have downloaded the 4-8-4 Northern and that works fine both tender and engine. Is it possible for me to get the xml files or should I just edit the info in the xml files of the 4-8-4 Northern?

-Striker

Re: 4-6-6-4 Challenger

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:34 pm
by wingsofphoenix
Oh shit, youre right^^ Nobody else noticed that, thanks :lol:

Must have missed them here, they are included in the Construction Set Version.
So here they are, added the XML for the Bigboy too :wink:

Re: 4-6-6-4 Challenger

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:32 pm
by jayo
wingsofphoenix wrote:Oh shit, youre right^^ Nobody else noticed that, thanks :lol:

Must have missed them here, they are included in the Construction Set Version.
So here they are, added the XML for the Bigboy too :wink:
I can't wait to try it out! But don't use that language or I'll have to wash your keyboard out with soap!