Steam Engine 52 Series

by HaJotCe Models in Models


Can I animate the locomotive?

Currently, the steam engine locomotive is a static model without rigging. I could not find out yet, how the bars actually move. 

I have the plan to add a rig but I want to make this dependent on demand and on a video of enough detail to reduce guesswork.

How can I place the model in my scene?

Fastest way:

Blender 4:

  • Append collection "Engine52Series" to your scene.

Blender 2.78/2.79:

  • Append everything into your scene in a separate layer.
  • Select everything in that layer.
  • Move it.

Elegant way:

    Blender 4:

    • Move the "Empty52" to the place you like. (Note that the "52" refers to the index of the engine, not the 52nd empty in the object.)

    Blender 2.78/2.79:

    • Like above, append everything in a separate layer.
    • Shift-S to set the cursor to selected.
    • Add an empty for the locomotive.
    • Parent all other empties to this new one.
    • Move the locomotive by moving the new empty.


    I have not created this additonal empty in order not to overstructure the file.

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    Published almost 7 years ago
    Blender Version 2.78, 2.79, 4.0
    Render Engine Used Cycles
    License Royalty Free
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