Projects Menu Index Wagons BAA Steel Carrier BBA Steel Carrier BDA Bogie Bolster BDV Bogie Bolster BLA Coil Carrier BMA Bogie Bolster BNA Bogie Bolster BTA Pipe Wagon BTA Timber Wagon BWA Coil Carrier HGA Limestone Hopper HLA Marcon Hopper HQA Autoballaster HTO/HTV Hopper JGA Bardon Hopper JHA Brett Hopper JHA Marcon Hopper JJA Autoballaster JLA Procar-80 JSA Coil Carrier JTA/JUA Tippler KPA Aggregate Hopper MJA Box Wagons MRA Ballast Tipper PGA Limestone Hopper PHA Bardon Hopper PHA Brett Hopper PHA Marcon Hopper PJA Cartic-4 PLA Procar-80 PTA Tippler TTA CO2 Tank Wagon ZBA Rudd ZCV Clam ZCV Tope Low-poly wagons Other On-Track Plant Bogies and components Road Vehicles TYind Industries	Project Title: PTA/JTA/JUA Tipplers Status: Complete (for now) Start Date: Text Completion: Date Prototype: See profile on this site. Models: This was another one of my projects that came about in a convoluted way. The second-design PTA wagon was one of the first that I built, back in 2003/2004. This model was not particularly good, and I later discovered that the first-design PTA had already been built and released by Greeni. I therefore had no plans to develop the model. However, many of the real wagons were later converted to covered steel carriers, and I started work on these instead, prototypically re-using the bogies and underframes. During the course of this project (see JSA Coil Carrier) I reworked the AxleMotion bogies with an improved mesh and photo-based texture file. Out of interest, I mounted the improved bogies under one of the old PTA models and posted an image to the UKtrainz forum. A member seeing this contacted me to ask about the possibility of producing the Ravenscraig wagons for a project he was working on, and I could hardly refuse! The model underwent quite major surgery to reduce the poly count and add more detail. It really came to life though when the Chameleon textures were added, it then being possible to build-up fairly realistic rakes of wagons in a variety of conditions. Couplestar couplings were added to the outer wagons only, the inner ones having fixed couplings and brake hoses to represent the unique fittings carried by this type. Custom loads were made (iron-ore and aggregate) and animated, the tapering sides requiring a small amount of overlapping. No attempt was made to replicate the tippling method of unloading! Releases - Main Item Name: BR JUA ARC Stone Wagon Inner Base KUID: 92263:14030 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JUA BSSW Ore Wagon Inner Base KUID: 92263:14031 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: South Wales fleet Item Name: BR JUA BSRV Ore Wagon Inner Base KUID: 92263:14032 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Ravenscraig fleet Item Name: BR JUA FY Stone Wagon Inner Base KUID: 92263:14033 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JUA VTG Stone Wagon Inner Base KUID: 92263:14034 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 27th October 2008 Links: CDP DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JTA ARC Stone Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14040 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JTA (A) BSSW Ore Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14041 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: South Wales fleet Item Name: BR JTA (A) BSRV Ore Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14042 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Ravenscraig fleet Item Name: BR JTA FY Stone Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14043 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JTA VTG Stone Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14044 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 27th October 2008 Links: CDP DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Item Name: BR JTA (B) BSSW Ore Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14051 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: South Wales fleet Item Name: BR JTA (B) BSRV Ore Wagon Outer Base KUID: 92263:14052 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Prototype info Project info Notes: Ravenscraig fleet Releases - Related and Dependencies Item Name: BR JUA ARC Textures Base KUID: 92263:140301 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JUA wagon Item Name: BR JUA BSSW Textures Base KUID: 92263:140311 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JUA wagon Item Name: BR JUA BSRV Textures Base KUID: 92263:140321 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JUA wagon Item Name: BR JUA FY Textures Base KUID: 92263:140331 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JUA wagon Item Name: BR JUA VTG Textures Base KUID: 92263:140341 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 27th October 2008 Links: CDP DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JUA wagon Item Name: BR JTA1 ARC Textures Base KUID: 92263:140401 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA1 BSSW Textures Base KUID: 92263:140411 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA1 BSRV Textures Base KUID: 92263:140421 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA1 FY Textures Base KUID: 92263:140431 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA VTG Textures Base KUID: 92263:140441 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 27th October 2008 Links: CDP DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA2 BSSW Textures Base KUID: 92263:140511 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BR JTA2 BSRV Textures Base KUID: 92263:140521 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Chameleon textures for JTA wagon Item Name: BSC axlemotion 102 black Base KUID: 92263:55010 Trainz Version: 2 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Item Name: BSC axlemotion 101 black H Base KUID: 92263:55011 Trainz Version: 2 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Item Name: BSC axlemotion 111 grey H Base KUID: 92263:55012 Trainz Version: 2 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Item Name: BSC axlemotion 112 grey Base KUID: 92263:55013 Trainz Version: 2 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Item Name: TYind Iron Ore Base KUID: 92263:63001 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Iron Ore product for bulk loading Item Name: TYind Aggregate Base KUID: 92263:63002 Trainz Version: 2.4 Release Date: 31st July 2006 Links: DLS Notes: Aggregate product for bulk loading Updates 15/07/2006 PTA/JTA/JUA The improved AxleMotion bogies from the JSA Coil Carrier were fitted under the British Steel PTA wagon as a test, the earlier bogies being visible on the ARC wagon behind. As mentioned, this picture lead to the whole PTA range being revamped and released. 25/07/2006 PTA/JTA/JUA After quite a bit of work on the model (adding details, removing polys, creating shadows and LODs, adding and animating loads, and scripting) the fun task of making the textures could start. Using Chameleon, each model was given four finishes (ex-works, weathered, faded and rusty) to represent the various conditions the wagons operated in. Seen here is a Ravenscraig outer wagon being given a light weathering. 26/07/2006 PTA/JTA/JUA The ARC and Yeoman liveries were added, seen here in ex-works condition. 28/07/2006 PTA/JTA/JUA The completed fleet of 10 wagons (each with 4 textures) is put on display. The aggregates versions at the back have an inner and outer version, while the British Steel fleet has handed outers requiring an additional model. In operation, the wagons are always arranged to that the orange ends (which indicate the rotary coupler) all face the same direction. 29/07/2006 PTA/JTA/JUA A close-up of an ARC inner wagon shows the custom couplers and brake hoses fitted. The bogies had a metal reflection environment added to the wheels treads, without the use of speclar lighting. This has the unfortunate effect that they appear to glow at night! I could perhaps also have been more careful with matching the textures around the Procor logo. 26/10/2008 PTA/JTA/JUA I finally got around to adding the VTG livery, as worn by most surviving JTA/JUA wagons from about 2002 onwards. 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. 0.9 Beta 1.4 CE+language 2.3 TRS2004+SP3 2.8 TC3 1.0 Community Edition 1.5 Ultimate Trainz Collection 2.4 TRS2004+SP4 2.9 2009WBE 1.1 CE+SP1 2.0 TRS2004 2.5 TRS2006 3.0 2009WBE+SP1 1.2 CE+SP2 2.1 TRS2004+SP1 2.6 TRS2006+SP1 3.1 2009WBE+SP2 1.3 CE+SP3 2.2 TRS2004+SP2 2.7 TC1/TC2 3.2 2010EE
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