SFBT-Project: Realistic Modular Containerterminals

allan_kuan1992 · June 01, 2009, 11:06:15 PM

Yes... a little variation won't hurt.

Just that there are many variations in container crane design.

For example, our cranes in Vancouver are special in that they were designed to squeeze under the Lions Gate Bridge:
http://www.tsi.bc.ca/gallery/album07/CranesByMorley_006

(text and image clipped as the link has suddenly fallen silent)

Another thing I want to mention is that Bremerhaven's cranes are a little unique in having that middle "block" sitting at the centre of the crane... they also seem to have a much smaller counterweight than other cranes I've seen.

However, the designs are similar enough that only one variant of design (along with a mix of colours) would probably suffice at the moment. The suggestion for more crane designs is of course entirely dependent on your schedule...

Now, back to your current cranes... I haven't really seen the nights on container cranes but the ones you made are quite excellent in making it easy for operators to see =) The colour schemes are also coming along well... I particularly like the orange one =O

There are a whole bunch of colour schemes that could be done. I would be quite satisfied if you worked on some all-colour designs like black, white, green, blue, red, and yellow. If you want to go further you can also do a few striped/patterned designs but that would be somewhat complicated to do given the number of designs that exist out there.

- Allan Kuan

Sam Johnson · June 02, 2009, 06:32:52 AM

@io_bg: Thanks

@jmyers2043: thanks, and a totally agree with you, maxis had'nt ever planned that SC4 would be today still alive

@Ennedi:Thank you , but in my opininion not in all previous container crane BATs the nightlights were missing the nightlights at tag_ones cranes are nice, to , I think

@art128: Thanks

@ShadeSlayer: Thanks, too

@FrankU: Thanks, but I'm not sure if you've understand that every colour I have made or will make is going to be available in the final Port Set

@allan_kuan1992: Yes, I agreed there are many designs and of course I won'n be able to bat every design that just would be too much

To your pictures yesterday I started a crane which will have a similar design like these http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/0664a9b1f16659fd516b94f9ae1d0aa5.jpg cranes here in Hamburg so far I know are cranes with a similar design like these common all over the world. Colour Variations won't be a big problem because I managed my textures so that I can change the colour just in a few of clicks

FrankU · June 02, 2009, 08:01:29 AM

Ah, no, I didn't understand that. But that is great news!
I have no new suggestions though.

allan_kuan1992 · June 04, 2009, 05:19:54 PM

Ah... so you have started on a third crane.

The work that I see right now is stunning. Keep up the good work.

EDIT: June 13, 2009

Hmm... things seem to have fallen silent here... I guess you must be really busy lately?

- Allan Kuan =)

Sam Johnson · June 14, 2009, 01:29:26 PM

Year sorry for my long abstinence here

Year like Allen Kuan said I was very busy this time but at the latest in 4 weeks I'll have more time, because then my summer holidays begin

But this weekend I had some time to bat again

I haven't finished a new crane but a big part of the modelling is done here's a picture of it:

Now I'll go on with the arm of the crane and the crane trolley

Criticism amd suggestions are always welcome

allan_kuan1992 · June 14, 2009, 06:31:15 PM

Umm... photos of the actual cranes reveals that none of them have those stairs attached to the sides =O

A few other cranes with different specs do have the stairs though.

- Allan Kuan

iamgoingtoeatyou · June 14, 2009, 09:15:57 PM

Looking good! The arm is looking a little short though, how about increasing 25%?

Sam Johnson · June 15, 2009, 06:21:29 AM

@allan Kuan: Yes, the cranes I have shown a few post ago have no stairs attached at the sides but I don't recreate them exactly, because they have some specifications which the most cranes with a similar design don't have. And I think it would be better to bat cranes which have a design what is ever-present. For example those cranes http://www.ld-host.de/uploads/images/1ddcf99292a3361dc6d83ee83500e06a.jpg in Tacoma have a very similar design but those have the stairs

But I just recognized something the stairs on my crane are a bit out of place , I'll cahnge that

@iamgoingtoeatyou: Thank you

Mh, yes you are right ist a bit short, Im going to change that.

At this moment there's no prgress here because I just came from school a while ago

Pat · June 15, 2009, 06:48:31 PM

Sam your crane is looking real great there and even if the stairs are a bit off I honestly cant tell....

Ennedi · June 15, 2009, 10:24:48 PM

I agree with Pat - the crane looks great!

Stairs are good for me, they contain very small details and they could look worse if they would be smaller.

Adam

tag_one · June 16, 2009, 08:54:50 AM

Wonderful crane Sam! I love all the details on it and I would certainly keep the stairs

FrankU · June 16, 2009, 11:22:30 AM

Sam,

I am sure that real crane engineers will know a lot about the details and probably you will shave screwed up some of them, but I think the crane looks very realistic and detailed and I definitely feel that it will be able to unload Jeronij's and PEG's containerships!
At least, I will give them the opportunity as soon as you have finished and uploaded the stuff.

Sam Johnson · June 21, 2009, 05:16:30 AM

I know It's not very much progress.. but the modelling of the arm is almost done:

I still have to do the crab,the textures and the nightlighting...

Criticism is always welcome

tag_one · June 21, 2009, 09:21:22 AM

... But I don't have any criticism... Your crane is simply the best and most detailed container crane ever made

Sam Johnson · June 21, 2009, 02:20:22 PM

Quote from: tag_one on June 21, 2009, 09:21:22 AM
... But I don't have any criticism... Your crane is simply the best and most detailed container crane ever made

As I read the last sentence I felt really honored, to hear any praise like that form someone like tag_one

I just added the crane trolley and I battet a version with the arm up and I threw some textures on it just for test they aren't final

Criticism is always welcome

pingangster · June 21, 2009, 06:53:22 PM

Stunning! You have a great project going and some awesome models!
-Pingangster

allan_kuan1992 · June 22, 2009, 12:08:12 AM

things are looking good =)

- Allan

FrankU · June 22, 2009, 12:39:09 AM

I relly don't know what I should criticize here. It looks great!

Sam Johnson · July 11, 2009, 11:40:56 AM

thanks for the compliments

Sorry but I don`t have any update here, even more bad news

My harddrive is no more working, so I lost many of my BATs. For example are the straddle carriers lost, the bremerhaven cranes and the typical harbour crane.

Sorry guys

allan_kuan1992 · July 11, 2009, 12:19:55 PM

ouch. That's some really sad news to what was a great project.

Is the drive damaged or is there some data recovery service that could be tried?

- Allan Kuan