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Nice! I'd go with that one, Mark.

I'll leave critiques on body mechanics to people more qualified...not something I know very much about (at least not enough to critique anyone's work).

I'm liking it so far, Mark!

You get better with each project, Gene. Of course, even the best can get trashed because there is always something that could be done better...and some of it is going to be a matter of opinion. What would you like the critique to concentrate on? If it's something I feel like I know enough to comment on, I'll send you my opinion...which doesn't necessarily mean I would be right.

Just a quick overall image to show a little progress...I was hoping to get more done, but here is where it is presently. The rain gutters and rain gutter mounting brackets are the only difference in this image. I'll try to knock out a bigger chunk tonight.

LOL! Great job, guys!

The only thing that bothers me is the smearing of the textures on the creature bodies. Great stuff, Mark!

I agree with you on that, Robert. You're probably not going to see 90% of the details in the shorts...I know it sounds like a waste, but it makes sense in my head. I think it would be harder to add details as needed than to just not show them. I always like to have more tools than I actually need...and I'm crazy. If things end up looking too busy, I can always cut back. I'll see how the test shots with Bertram in the set look once I get to that point. If I decide to not use something, the only time wasted is my own.

LOL! I realize I'm severely over-modeling things. I'm breaking a couple of rules of conservation in order to cover all possible angles in this set since it will be used several times and I'm not sure of every angle I'll be shooting. I have plans for a couple of animations here (at least), but I don't have more than that decided yet...and I'm obsessive.

I was hoping to render more images, but I ran out of time this evening. Here is a closer image of the mounting brackets for the conduits and a render showing what the nuts and bolts I'm using look like. If I don't need the entire bolt, I use just the head of it to reduce the patch count as much as possible...even though it's still going to be extremely high. At this point, I'm almost done with the rain gutter and I have the mounting brackets on for the conduits that are already in the scene. The patch count is now 28,215.

Great looking trains, Stian!

It's been a couple of days since the last post from "Pain" in this thread...I'm assuming the installation problem was solved? If it has been, it would help others who may eventually have the same problem if the solution were shared with the community in this thread.

I got rid of the problematic hooks on the door frames, added some bolts to the boxes on the wall and modeled a set of stairs. For anyone keeping score, the patch count is at 17,299 at the moment...so, some over-modeling, but I feel alright about it. Still a lot of things to add...I'll get back to it tonight. Here's a few updated "so far" renders:

You don't need the setup on the disc...use the links I posted (v11stuff.EXE, then run AM2004.EXE). Make sure "autorun" is off, run those two EXE files with the disc in the drive. That should install the program, then, run it from the desktop icon.

When you run the installation, first run v11stuff.EXE, then run AM2004.EXE.

Now, run the installation file that you downloaded from the link I posted...that is the latest v11.1. Your computer will access the disc when it needs to confirm it's there.

Turn off "autorun" on your disc drive.

Are you running the installation as administrator? I've never had to do that, but I don't have Windows 7. Also, are you running any disc emulation software? That has been a problem in the past.

What picture is on your disc? a orange monster with a purple face pointing at somethin Then that is the correct disc for the link I posted. ------------------------ EDIT ------------------------ Are you running the installation as administrator? I've never had to do that, but I don't have Windows 7. Also, are you running any disc emulation software? That has been a problem in the past.

I'm not sure it would work, but, deleting the "master.lic" has worked for other problems.

What picture is on your disc?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GERALD!

The latest version you can update AM2004 (11.1) to is located here (Windows). You won't be able to update to the latest version, 15.0j+, using your v11 disc. You can get the current subscription version (1 year license) for $79.99 (US) here if you don't want to pay for the CD version. Hope that helps.

Great stuff, Mark!

If you are using v13, you can download the last version of it (v13.0t)...it won't expire and is tied to the CD. If you are using the Yeti disc, download it here (Windows) or here (OSX). If you are using the TinWoodman/Scarecrow disc (the one with a mostly chrome TinWoodman), download it here (Windows, I didn't find an OSX version for v13 tied to this disc). Hope the helps, Rob.