Threestooges and the BAT

[metarvo]

That looks like something I would use.  Great work, Matt!

[Jmouse]

Good work on the bridge Matt. I don't know anything about the technical aspect, but I know what looks good, and that bridge looks great!

Later...
Joan

[Earth quake]

Really nice bridge and more realistic. 

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Caspervg: You're right about the tiling and I think that's been taken care of, at least for the STR version.

-choco: I know what you mean about trying to avoid it. The textures for that pic were largely for testing purposes just to see what it would look like. Hopefully I've gotten a handle on it, we'll see though. Thanks for the offer too.

-art128: Thanks. I'll have a few more coming too.

-metarvo: Then it sounds like I'm doing my job. Thanks for the compliment.

-Joan: You know BATting and that puts you about on the same level as me for the technical side of things, but I'm glad to know that it looks good too.

-Earth quake: Thank you very much. With each one I think I get a bit better.


Though I may have shown some of these pics before, there has been some work done on them and they are all nearing completion. They'll likely be available in the next NAM, whenever that may be, or maybe sooner, at any rate:



-Matt

[deathtopumpkins]

I'm loving that plate girder... looks great! 

IMHO, I think the Double Track Trestle is a little too reddish brown though... could use a little more grey in that color. 

[Jmouse]

They all look great, Matt! You're really going places with your bridges, and that isn't a poor excuse for a pun either! I'm first in line for the S.T. Howe truss and S.T. wooden trestle. And the STR. And all the curved pieces. And the FAR, and the FARR ,and on and on! This year has been one of the most exciting in the history of custom content, and you deserve to be very proud of your part in it.

Later...
Joan

[Earth quake]

Wow, excellent Bridge matt. 
Really beautiful, I particularity like the second and Fourth bridge.

[Bishop Hawke]

Was Just looking through your thread and saw the covered bridge you did. Fantastic work. Was wondering if it is possible to get that bridge with rail instead of road. It would work so will in my theme park.

[choco]

most excellent Matt!   


saw your post in 3RR, makes me wonder what else is up your sleeve.....


keep up the good work! 

[art128]

Wow -- Matt, those bridges are awesome, excellent work my friend 
I really like the two in the top 
Arthur

[Pat]

Matt those bridges are looking real good there!!!

[threestooges]

Replies:
-deathtopumpkins: You're right about that, and that is actually an old version. The newer version is (if I remember right) a bit less brown. I'll see if I can dig up a pic for the next update.

-Joan: Now that the whole sheebang is in testing, I think you should have access to the Trestle and Truss. The plate girder is still in the works. Engineers have been tryng to get some texture issues straightened out, but that one will be on its way soon. Either that, or the R&D department will have some explaining to do. I'm happy to have played a part (however small) in the whole process, and I'm by no means done yet. Thanks for stopping in.

-Earth quake: Thanks. They should be on their way to release soon. Assuming there are no errors found of course.

-Bishop Hawke: That is certainly possible. I know wooden bridges like that were used at one point (turned out to be a huge fire hazard with all the steam engines) but I think that might be arrainged. It'll take me a bit to be able to export everything, but I'll see what I can do.

-choco: Makes me wonder what I have up there sometimes too. Hey look, a rabbit! ... wait... then what's in my hat? I'll keep my work going if you keep yours up too. I'll be looking forward to updates on the Saltash bridge (as well as your others)

-art128: Thanks Arthur. They were all fun to make. I think the Howe Truss (top right) might be one of my best so far, but I think all have them have turned out quite well so far (wouldn't attempt to release them otherwise).

-Pat: Glad you enjoyed them. I think the pic for this update might interest you a bit (I hope).

For those of you who aren't aware, testing of the STR system is now in progress over at 3RR and there have been some nice demonstrations. I'll attempt to add mine to that too soon. Included with the test should be a selection of bridges. Let me know either here or in 3RR about any issues you find with them. In the meantime, our newest member of the ITC team has been working some magic with the LE. You can see his work on a certain Santa Barbara inspired train station in his thread. His work in getting the station lotted has gotten me to take another look at the model I made. As a result, I'm planning to make a few variations on the mission-style station theme. What follows below is the first of possibly a few more to come. Please let me know what you think, any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.




-edit: Just realized I forgot to show the original station (You can see it in Pat's thread linked above, but still...):

-Matt

[deathtopumpkins]

Ahh... That's good about the color. And I've played around with your bridges a bit in the STR, and I must say, they look even better up-close in my game.

But on the train station, I think the colors might be a little bit too vivid. The green and red could both probably use a bit of a toning-down.

[un1]

Looking real good there Matt.  Also, your STR bridges look really good in the game! 

-un1

[Pat]

LoL Matt gotta love the little slipps there but hey I like the other station version there!!! Hey do you want the second lot version?

[threestooges]

I had hoped to get this in about 2 seconds sooner, but close enough. Strange to think that it has been one full year since I formally announced my BATting attempts and opened this thread. I was hoping to have something fun to show you from the projects I've been working on, but that will have to wait until tomorrow perhaps, when I can cobble something together.

However, I would like to take this time now to thank all of you who have commented in this thread over the past year. Your encouragement and suggestions really help to keep me going, and have helped keep this alive. One year down, hopefully many more to go.
-Matt

[Jmouse]

Congratulations on passing the One-Year Milestone, Matt. You have created some really good BATs during your first year, and I'm sure the second year will be even better. Projects started on birthdays somehow take on a life of their own - and often it's a very special life!

Later...
Joan

[Pat]

Hey Matt congrats my friend for wow a whole year!!! That is soo awesome!!!!

[kant01]

Hi Matt - you have some nice looking BATs here I just discovered your thread so I am catching up but I really like what I see. congrats on your year

[threestooges]

Replies:
-Joan: Thank you. Looking back, it has been fairly productive. Perhaps this year I can release them too, heh heh.

-Pat: Thanks. The rest of the stations will be on their way soon, as will the platforms.

-kant01: Thank you very much. Your's are looking pretty darn good too.

So it's been a couple weeks since I last posted (feels like longer), but I'm not empty-handed this time.



This building was started some time back as a part of an ITC team project. With all the bells and whistles, it will resemble (I hope) a KFC. However, the style seems generic enough that perhaps a few chains could become associated with it. Hopefully I can get it textured soon and off to lotting. There are some other things that I'm working on, but those are for another time. Hope to see you then.
-Matt