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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.
0.9Beta 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: 26/10/2008