District Line - Turnham Green construction

[DrJimi]

This is taking a while, as there are several distinctive features I wanted to try and incorporate. Things like the metalwork on the canopy posts, the glass and decorative scrollwork on the canopies, the seating shelters with the 'old' LUL signs, etc. It's taken about 6 evenings to get to this point. but should now proceed quicker as the remaining platform components (buildings, signs, etc.) are much more simple to build and texture. Station is in place in the route, so I'll also be adding in the side walls/cable runs, road bridges and the local buildings (including the station entrance. Here's where we're at:

VIEW FROM SHAPEVIEWER


LOOKING FROM PFM 4 TOWARDS PFMS 1 & 2 WEST ENDS


PFMS 1 & 2 WITH A DISTRICT D78 WAITING TO GO


Should be more to see at the weekend.

Best, Jimi

[agoodcuppa]

As ever, pretty d&()£d good! ;D

It may be a problem with the perspective, but I recall the canpy support being square in section. In those screenies they appear rectangular.

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These graphics are your best ever station-wise drjimi. you must be proud

[DrJimi]

Mr Cuppa - the bases are square and the posts are within a hair of square, as they are fractionally inset onto the base (as best I could determine from photos, though I could be mistaken). There is, however, a touch of perspective shift in the shots due to the angle of view, as you surmise.

Luke - thank you. I'm certainly satisfied with is so far. With any station I am trying to capture the character, and not just produce a dimensionally accurate object. This is where good photos are key, and many of the textures used are either (color-wise) sampled from photos, or parts of photos are used as actual textures on the models (e.g. wall textures or signs). Once again I'm indebted to PP for all the good photo work he did several years ago that lets me build this stuff so it looks believable. The canopy surround texture is from one of those photos (perspective straightened) with transparent areas added via PSP so it's correctly 'see through' but also appears to have substance. Getting that texture right took most of one evening, but I feel was well worth it for the distinctive detail it provides. It will also get re-used as needed on other stations. I also spent almost all last evening creating textures for the remaining buildings, posters and signs, so tonight the models for those can get built. I think it will all come alive once all the 'appropriate objects' are present.

Sorry - far more than you wanted to know More pics later on the weekend as I complete this one.

EDIT: Quick thought/question - is this a compromise height platform? If so I need to lower it a tad as it's currently perfect for D78 floor height, but might be a good step-down for a 73TS. Please advise.

Thanks, Jimi

[chris]

agoodcuppa said:

I recall the canpy support being square in section. In those screenies they appear rectangular.

For crying out loud...

You ever seen Norris in Coronation Street....

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drjimi said:

EDIT: Quick thought/question - is this a compromise height platform? If so I need to lower it a tad as it's currently perfect for D78 floor height, but might be a good step-down for a 73TS. Please advise.

DrJimi, if it will help, on Saturday or Sunday evening, I can do Acton Town to Barons Court on the District, taking a quick photo of the step up? Its no problem as I have to take the Piccadilly from Housnlow to Arnos anyway.

EDIT: Btw, its looking amazing!

[DrJimi]

Appreciate it David, if you get the chance. Photos may be overkill - just a sense of whether the pfm is SSL height or lower will do fine. I'm not going to get it precise to the milimetre in the sim ;D Maybe PM me with your observations if possible? No rush at all - I can always go back and tweak stuff later.

Thank you, Jimi

[DrJimi]

About done. Left to do are the OPO monitors, bridge and side walls and cable runs and the local buildings/scenery. And the night textutes.



















Final shots later this week.

Best, Jimi

[Colin]

I've just thought of something else other than the DMI's that this station now has - help points!!

Are you 'bovvered' about those DrJimi?

[trc666]

I'm pretty sure Ravenscourt Park and Turnham Green are compromise height platforms.

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I've spotted a mistake mrjimbob, there isn't a empty packet of stray Monster Munch lodged in between the point blades ;D


Nah mate, that looks absolutely fantastic. you've really excelled on this part of the route.

[trc666]

Will Acton Works and Lillie Bridge be included in the project?

[DrJimi]

Colin - probably not bothered about help points. Describers would look good though. I have to watch the 'poly budget' - this one's getting expensive and I don't want to kill frame rates.

TRC - platform heights confirmed and they are compromise height at all EB stations up to the 'Picc pipe'. BTW Acton Works and Lillie Bridge are already present, although I have to move Lillie a tad as I have some gradient errors to fix in that area (near the portals to ECT).

Night textures are done. I caught a couple of shots as a Heathrow-bound 73TS went through on the fast road. I think Doc waved









Sheer luck catching that shoe arc Shame the MSTS scenery lighting won't illuminate the train as it passes

I'm now adding the local buildings and finishing the bridge...

[Colin]

Blimey - that moon's frighteningly close! ;D ;D

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Nope, its just the D Stock playing mind games with you again! ;D

Once again, I am left speechless by this amazing piece of work! If Kuju had any brains, they'd be listening to you instead of someone who only sets foot on a train for publicity!

[DrJimi]

I thought I recalled there was a replacement 'moon' texture around somewhere. Sure enough, UKTS coughed up a half-sized moon with a much more realistic appearance. How's this Colin?



David - you are too kind. I'm just having fun seeing how close a representation I can get. I think my texture editing/creation is steadily getting better. That I feel is the key to believable structures. And maybe a little imagination on the part of the viewer to 'fill in the gaps'

Best to all, Jimi

[Colin D]

I don't think you leave any gaps for us to fill in Jimi, just amazing work