{"id":1406,"date":"2024-08-17T14:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2024-08-17T14:52:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T21:52:02","slug":"still-very-slow-progressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/still-very-slow-progressing\/","title":{"rendered":"Still (very slow) progressing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Time for a quick post to just say that I am (and the current engine project) is still alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this stage of the rebuild, the boiler is now being remodeled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(To answer the incoming (and already asked) question: yes I did get the running gear to work! There&#8217;s QOL stuff I need to finish before showing it all off in a video.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_28_07-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1.png 2022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_02-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1.png 2022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t look like much but the model has a lot more definition. In the shot above, the old (v1) model is on the left, and the rebuild on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, in the shot below, the old one is also on the left and the new one on the right. On the smokebox front, where there is more detail, it&#8217;s obvious that the new model is just much &#8220;cleaner&#8221;, which will result in better detail and performance. The new model even have washers and pins on the smokebox door swing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1024x728.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1-1536x1092.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_29_33-_-boiler_ck3-I__plinkett_sim2_blender-projects_boiler_ck3.blend-Blender-4.1.png 2022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here are some import tests into UE5. The model hasn&#8217;t been mapped\/textured and there&#8217;s plenty of little details to add, but the &#8220;outline&#8221; of the boiler is there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1536x1060.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_28-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-2048x1413.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1536x1060.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_04-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-2048x1413.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" src=\"http:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-1536x1060.png 1536w, https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-08-17-14_30_49-locomotiveerect-Unreal-Editor-2048x1413.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m contemplating whether the stay bolts on the firebox should be modeled or textured for this build. For reference, they&#8217;re textured in v1, which means they get blurry when you get close to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My goal is to finish refining the running gear and the boiler before the next video, so yes I have updates and features planned. It&#8217;s a long road but I think if and when finished it&#8217;s going to be a simulation <strong><em>unlike any others<\/em><\/strong>, even the current v1 DRR Sim!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time for a quick post to just say that I am (and the current engine project) is still alive. In this stage of the rebuild, the boiler is now being remodeled. (To answer the incoming (and already asked) question: yes &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/still-very-slow-progressing\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ck-holliday-build","category-steam-simulator"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1406"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1407,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1406\/revisions\/1407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ckhollidayplans.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}