Tag: 0-8-0T

SLC Update 27 December 2024

Posted on by steamlococollection in Add-on Releases, SR Z Class

Last update: 13 April 2023. Whoops!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. It certainly has been a while since the last update. I’m pleased to say that the ‘Z’ class add-on is now finished and is available to purchase from this link. https://steamlococollection.co.uk/sr-maunsell-z-0-8-0t/

It’s fair to say that the ‘Z’ has been a challenging add-on. I’ve hit several issues along the way which has slowed my progress, I’ve also been taking my time to improve on the texturing. I’m aware that texturing has been a weak point on SLC models, and I hope that in the ‘Z’ class I’ve made some big steps forward. This is why your feedback is so important.

One of the main reasons for the lack of updates is that I’ve had a major change in my circumstances which means that I’m not spending as much time on SLC as I have done in the past. Now to be clear, this isn’t a preamble to me saying that SLC will be closing down, far from it. I have some exciting projects lined up, it just might take me a bit longer to get to them and get them finished. So from this point onward, if I’ve not announced that I’m actively working on something assume that it’s not an active project.

So what is next? Well that would be telling, see you in 2025.

SLC Update 13 APRIL 2023

Posted on by steamlococollection in SR Z Class

Hi everyone, hope you are all well.

It’s certainly been a while since I last posted anything. December 2022 marked ten years since the release of the first SLC model. A lot has happened in that time.

So what’s happening in the SLC Works.

Z CLASS

The ‘Z’ is progressing well. The base model is in-game and I’m gradually adding all of the features and scripting to this base model first, before proceeding to create the other liveries.

As I’ve mentioned before in other blog posts, despite the small size of the ‘Z’ class, only 8 members, the number of variations I’ve observed in photographs and drawings is quite surprising. I was unable to find any reference to several of the variations in published material, making the ‘Z’ class add-on the first time they will have been identified/highlighted.

So how about some screenshots?

Of course, the add-on is still very much WIP, so textures etc may change between now and the release.

SECR Trio ‘B’ COACHES

I’ve decided to combine packs 3 & 4 together as there wasn’t a clear distinction in time period like there is between packs 1 & 2. This is progressing slowly, but will be the next release after the ‘Z’. Released alongside pack 3 will be an update to packs 1 & 2.

LORD NELSON

Because of various issues, the ‘Lord Nelson’ add-on has been on the back burner for a while now. Once the ‘Z’ and Trio ‘B’ coaches are out, work on the ‘Lord Nelson’ will recommence.

SCHOOLS

Because the ‘Lord Nelson’ and the ‘Schools’ classes share several components, it made sense to develop both locomotives together. I have tie-in DLC planned for both locomotives so there’s much to look forward to.

And that just about completes this long overdue update. Until next time…