Paddy says :
There are around 990 prims available.
Greg Colossus has already produced an impressive build of the full sized mall structure. It is on the final site. That does not mean that Paddy has decided to buy it although I am sure he is leaning that way. The build still needs texture and interior detail. I see that Hidenfire is working on a clock (the familiar 4-faced one), which would be an appropriate item of interior detail.
Hidenfire asks whether my comments mean that the builder has already been selected. Definitely not. But Greg already has the build to beat on structure. That is the only complete build we have seen so far. So any competition on overall structure needs to be visible soon or I will recommend to Paddy that he make an offer on Greg's structure.
Textures and interior detail remain to be done. I dont know whether Greg plans to do the textures or not. And the 4-way clock is probably needed. But is Greg ahead? As I said in the original announcement, Paddy needs it fast. So Greg is way ahead.
I told Paddy last Tuesday that we had builders who could get it done in a week. So next Tuesday, I will look at the situation and make some recommendations to Paddy.
Friday, 2 February 2007
Designers, rail products for The Rail Mall
I am seeking designers who can produce rail items for sale in The Rail Mall.
The Rail Mall will be central for our plans for SL, and designers will be fully acknowledged.
Our website www.therailmall.com provides some ideas, but SL needs a range of more appropriate products.
Rail uniforms & hats - North American / European / Japanese are first requirements; for sale and as freebies.
Rail accessories - flags, whistles, badges, tickets, branded luggage, wearable timetables.
And your ideas!
IM me on SL or post comments to this post.
The Rail Mall will be central for our plans for SL, and designers will be fully acknowledged.
Our website www.therailmall.com provides some ideas, but SL needs a range of more appropriate products.
Rail uniforms & hats - North American / European / Japanese are first requirements; for sale and as freebies.
Rail accessories - flags, whistles, badges, tickets, branded luggage, wearable timetables.
And your ideas!
IM me on SL or post comments to this post.
Deadline for submissions for The Rail Mall
I'll go with Selby's sugegstion - one week from today for the submissions of designs for The Rail Mall.
Think of space and light and a sense of wow! to be felt by anyone in a building of this quality.
A building with character and style, not overpowering but uplifting like the best cathedrals - this will be a "cathedral" for rail, a destination for anyone on SL with an interest in rail from whatever angle.
The successful entrant will be properly acknowledged throughout all PR in relation to The Rail Mall, in SL & RL.
Google on "Train Chartering" to see the coverage we achieve for our RL business.
Think of space and light and a sense of wow! to be felt by anyone in a building of this quality.
A building with character and style, not overpowering but uplifting like the best cathedrals - this will be a "cathedral" for rail, a destination for anyone on SL with an interest in rail from whatever angle.
The successful entrant will be properly acknowledged throughout all PR in relation to The Rail Mall, in SL & RL.
Google on "Train Chartering" to see the coverage we achieve for our RL business.
Mall build, update
Greg Colossus has made great progress on the overall structure of mall build (w/o textures). I am suggesting to Paddy that he set a deadline for when he will choose a build and/or builder. I think a week from now is what I will suggest. Greg is the leader at this point.
Thursday, 1 February 2007
Rail graphics
Objective: Develop common mark to identify railroad and rail stations on the SL map. Gemeral method illistrated by HOBO sign floating above Hobo Village in Calleta. Easily visibile on map in close view. With a little help from my friends, I decided to try the standard map graphic for RR. That is a line with crossing bars, like ties. I made one in red and have put it up over Thinkerer Studios (over the GLSR on Thinkerer Studios). Next time they remake the map, we wil be able to see how visible it is.
I propose that the RR station symbol be crossed rails, with each arm being 20 meters (2 prims) long. I will make one in a day or so for Paddy to test. I am leaving leaving sample markers on the ground at Thinkerer Studios, free to copy. That is for anybody who wants to take some and try them.
I propose that the RR station symbol be crossed rails, with each arm being 20 meters (2 prims) long. I will make one in a day or so for Paddy to test. I am leaving leaving sample markers on the ground at Thinkerer Studios, free to copy. That is for anybody who wants to take some and try them.
More about the rail mall.
We talked last nite on Skype, Geo and Zan an Greg Colossus and me. Pav was there too but was having sound card problems so was limited to IM. Here are some things that came up.
Where is the location? Across the road from Paddy's train display and next to Heather's place. There is a small house there now to mark the place.
Prim limits? I don't know but Paddy will see this and answer I am sure.
Dimensions of Grand Central Station: Geo found ref: 650ft x 200ft. Hi: 100 ft.
Pictures: http://www.waltlockley.com/cgt/gct.htm
Look and feel: Huge expanse, bustle, 4-way clock, big windows let in light. Perhaps look of the 1930's might be strogest appeal.
Has appeared in various movies, radio shows, and TV things. "crossroads of a million private lives..."
The mall will have vendors. Artist-builders can include them or not.
I will probably make a loop of crowd sounds with big room echos.
Where is the location? Across the road from Paddy's train display and next to Heather's place. There is a small house there now to mark the place.
Prim limits? I don't know but Paddy will see this and answer I am sure.
Dimensions of Grand Central Station: Geo found ref: 650ft x 200ft. Hi: 100 ft.
Pictures: http://www.waltlockley.com/cgt/gct.htm
Look and feel: Huge expanse, bustle, 4-way clock, big windows let in light. Perhaps look of the 1930's might be strogest appeal.
Has appeared in various movies, radio shows, and TV things. "crossroads of a million private lives..."
The mall will have vendors. Artist-builders can include them or not.
I will probably make a loop of crowd sounds with big room echos.
Grand Calleta Terminal & Sirkeci Station
Grand Calleta Terminal is on the Great Second Life Railway (GSLR) and is a transfer point to the Second Life Railroad (SLRR).
It will host the Second Life Rail Museum and provides rail yards for other Train owners free of charge.
Grand Calleta stands opposite the planned Rail Mall.
Grand Calleta is based on Sirkeci Station in Istanbul Turkey and is being designed by SL Engineer & Architect Qu Qi. Sirkeci was designed by a French architect for a Bavarian-born Belgian banker in 1873 under concessions granted by the Ottoman Sultan. (We did not invent globalization!) It was the terminal for the original Orient Express.
Grand Calleta will be the terminal for the Second Life Orient Express (SLOE), a subsidiary of Train Chartering.
We need high resolution photos of Sirkeci Station - can anyone help? Close ups of wall texture, windows, interiors etc.
It will host the Second Life Rail Museum and provides rail yards for other Train owners free of charge.
Grand Calleta stands opposite the planned Rail Mall.
Grand Calleta is based on Sirkeci Station in Istanbul Turkey and is being designed by SL Engineer & Architect Qu Qi. Sirkeci was designed by a French architect for a Bavarian-born Belgian banker in 1873 under concessions granted by the Ottoman Sultan. (We did not invent globalization!) It was the terminal for the original Orient Express.
Grand Calleta will be the terminal for the Second Life Orient Express (SLOE), a subsidiary of Train Chartering.
We need high resolution photos of Sirkeci Station - can anyone help? Close ups of wall texture, windows, interiors etc.
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