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Project Title: BBA Steel Wagon and variants
Status: Complete for now
Start Date: January 2006
Completion: Janaury 2006
Prototype: See profile on this site.
Models:

Releases - Main

Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier brown empty
Base KUID: 92263:16050
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier Railfreight empty
Base KUID: 92263:16051
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier EWS empty
Base KUID: 92263:16052
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier brown loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16055
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier Railfreight loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16056
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 23rd January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Steel Carrier EWS loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16057
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier brown empty
Base KUID: 92263:16060
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier Railfreight empty
Base KUID: 92263:16061
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier EWS empty
Base KUID: 92263:16062
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier brown loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16065
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier Railfreight loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16066
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Coil Carrier EWS loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16067
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier brown empty
Base KUID: 92263:16070
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier Railfreight empty
Base KUID: 92263:16071
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier EWS empty
Base KUID: 92263:16072
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier brown loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16075
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier Railfreight loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16076
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BBA Slab Carrier EWS loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16077
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BLA Coil Carrier Railfreight empty
Base KUID: 92263:16080
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BLA Coil Carrier EWS empty
Base KUID: 92263:16082
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BLA Coil Carrier Railfreight loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16085
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
Notes:

Item Name: BR BLA Coil Carrier EWS loaded
Base KUID: 92263:16087
Trainz Version: 2.2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS Prototype info Project info
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Releases - Related and Dependencies

Item Name: BR FBT6 11A
Base KUID: 92263:55100
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 11B
Base KUID: 92263:55101
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 12A
Base KUID: 92263:55102
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 12B
Base KUID: 92263:55103
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 13A
Base KUID: 92263:55104
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 13B
Base KUID: 92263:55105
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 21A
Base KUID: 92263:55120
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 21B
Base KUID: 92263:55121
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 22A
Base KUID: 92263:55122
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 23rd January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 22B
Base KUID: 92263:55123
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 23rd January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 23A
Base KUID: 92263:55124
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Item Name: BR FBT6 23B
Base KUID: 92263:55125
Trainz Version: 2
Release Date: 31st January 2006
Links: DLS
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Updates
07/01/2006

BBA + variants
The BBA was started at the beginning of January 2006, and initially ran on FBT bogies that used the mesh for details. I had decided that including industry compatability would have meant too much of a learning curve for this, my first model. As a result, the load of coils was built in to the wagon mesh.
08/01/2006

BBA + variants
Making further models was a simple matter. A version with stanchions was created for carrying coils 'eye-to-sky', while another with cradles and no ends would carry them 'eye-to-side'. In each instance, an empty version was also created.
19/01/2006

BBA + variants
I was not entirely happy with the bogies so I made a new version that used a photograph as the basis for the texture. This allowed the mesh to be simplified while still giving a more detailed appearance. In this test shot, the new bogie on the right has a temporary rusty finish.
20/01/2006

BBA + variants
The final variant to be added was the BLA. This had the ends and floor removed, and three boxes added to carry steel coils. This view was taken after the revised bogies had been added.
I had great difficulties getting the bogies to all animate in the correct direction and in the end resorted to making a reversed version of each variant. With the different liveries and hand-brake wheel styles, this resulted in a total of 12 bogies being released. The problem (which was to do with the orientation of the attachment points) was resolved before any later releases!
29/01/2006

BBA + variants
I bought TRS2006 specifically to test these and future models prior to release. After some minor glitches with the LODs and shadows, the whole range of 22 models was released at the end of the month.
Key

Features: Industry compatible Level of Detail reduction meshes
Chameleon (or equivalent) texture switching Couplestar (or equivalent) working couplings
Animated parts (other than wheels and loads)

Star ratings: These are my own personal appraisals of each model, based on the quality of the mesh and texture, the features, and the realism/accuracy of the complete model.
1 star. Poor. Inaccurate mesh and/or texture 4 stars. Almost perfect
2 stars. Adequate 5 stars. Unimprovable!
3 stars. Good Not rated. Applies to my own models!

Trainz versions: These indicate the lowest version of Trainz that an item will work with. For example, an item with version number 2.0 will work in any version of Trainz from 2004 onwards. Note that the version numbers are taken from the config file of the main item. The version numbers for dependencies may be different, resulting in the item having a higher requirement.
0.9Beta 1.4CE+language 2.3TRS2004+SP3 2.8TC3
1.0Community Edition 1.5Ultimate Trainz Collection 2.4TRS2004+SP4 2.92009WBE
1.1CE+SP1 2.0TRS2004 2.5TRS2006 3.02009WBE+SP1
1.2CE+SP2 2.1TRS2004+SP1 2.6TRS2006+SP1 3.12009WBE+SP2
1.3CE+SP3 2.2TRS2004+SP2 2.7TC1/TC2 3.22010EE


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Last edited: 3/10/2007