Unnamed LSM (Updated 11/21/08)

[DR27]

I've been working on this thing for about a week or so now. I have the layout done and I am VERY, VERY far from completion. I will hope to get 3D's into this one or else I will rework part of the layout. (dark ride section) I have no specific theme as of yet, so colors may be temporary. Do not expect 3D's, it's just a possibuility. Enough chatter, on to the photos.

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/44686/2198924050104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
The second inversion on the layout - a zero-g-roll. This element is taken very smoothly.

http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/42455/2893914360104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
A look from the track coming out of the immelman to show the hard curves of the track.

http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/26587/2328031200104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
View from zero-g-roll.

Sorry I didn't give too many good shots here, but I didn't want to give anything away yet. ;) Update will come later. Stay tuned.

[Steelinwood]

Those are some pretty good pictures! what are the colors of the supports going to be?

[DR27]

^Wow fast response, lol.

As I said colors are not decided, but if I stay with that green, either a shade of blue or yellow. (probably yellow for the contrast)

[SFMMMan17]

It doesn't look heartlined. Is it?

[thedeadfrog]

Hey, when you edit your photos for size, save them in PNG format, if you save it in JPEG, it will make it all grainy.

[Michael]

http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/42455/2893914360104135555S600x600Q85.jpg

This looks like a solid ride, but this needs tons more heartlining. Looking forward to more screens... and heartlining ;)

[DR27]

It doesn't look heartlined. Is it?

It is infact heartlined. It might just be an odd angle. If I showed the elemtent (such as the zero g roll) going up, it would look more heartlined. Most of the ride is heartlined, but a few tweaks need to be made.

EDIT: I've taken a picture out of the editor to prove that it is heartlined. :p

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/142/2411499120104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
I've labled 1, 2, and 3 as examples.

http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/43957/2277975920104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
Example from simulator. (Michael, this is the same element you were talking about)

I might in some more heartlining, but guys, don't expect it to be done anytime soon. ;)

[Michael]

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/142/2411499120104135555S600x600Q85.jpg



Whoa, time out. Notice on the roll at the bottom of the picture how the yellow line bows and buckles... that is most certainly not heartlined :p.

It does looks like you tried to heartline it a little, just double or triple that amount.

[DR27]

http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/44177/2474737980104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
Twisted track.

Small update today, but I will get back soon.
Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, the good computer is down for me. Will use better pictures next update.

[DR27]

Update: 11/21/08

A small update to show you guys the progress thus far. Sorry for the double post, but I figured an update was important.:o

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/41907/2739905390104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
A look at how the supports will go with the ride. They are most definately incomplete, but they give you a breif idea of what they will look like. (middle support still missing the ties). Much work is still to be done on them.

http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/41701/2421847260104135555S600x600Q85.jpg
Same turn but from a different angle. (I realize the support in the foreground is bent) As I said in the previous caption, much work is still to be done.

[Michael]

Looks good, but take the "caps" off the top of the supports. It looks a little odd. Also take out the I-beams, they aren't necessary.

Other than a few picky details, this is looking pretty darn good :cool: