Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:57 pmBeen doing some painting. Close enough for government work?
Been doing some painting. Close enough for government work?
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Close Enough?
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:57 pmBeen doing some painting. Close enough for government work?
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:37 pmLooks really good....
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:24 pmYowsa!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:53 pmGreat!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:05 pmYeah I'd say so! Looks really great!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:30 amThose look great!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:17 pmThanks everyone! I'll put on the final touches (winter versions) and get them ready for the library. Sometimes I think the read-me files and admin-prep take longer than the paintwork, so not sure if they'll be available this Sunday or the next.
I still need to experiment with deleting the "PRR_antenna" entry in the geo-file to see if I can get rid of the roof antennae. If it works, I'll include instructions on how to do it. I did not see any child-object entries for them in any of the bin-files.
Hopefully these "stunt-doubles" will fill the bill until some aspiring modeller can produce some real ones. The Milwaukee Road had such unique equipment and route features, I'm surprised more developers haven't explored the possibilities. Anyway, back to work!
Cheers!
Edit: for anyone who hasn't figured it out yet
the required dlc for these repaints can be found at the Steam Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/9805 ... nid=958135
I still need to experiment with deleting the "PRR_antenna" entry in the geo-file to see if I can get rid of the roof antennae. If it works, I'll include instructions on how to do it. I did not see any child-object entries for them in any of the bin-files.
Hopefully these "stunt-doubles" will fill the bill until some aspiring modeller can produce some real ones. The Milwaukee Road had such unique equipment and route features, I'm surprised more developers haven't explored the possibilities. Anyway, back to work!
Cheers!
Edit: for anyone who hasn't figured it out yet
the required dlc for these repaints can be found at the Steam Store: https://store.steampowered.com/app/9805 ... nid=958135Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:58 pmUpdate: Files have been submitted. I tried removing the PRRantenna entry from the geo-file, but the roof antennae remain, so we'll just have to pretend the CMStP&P used them too; this repaint is all about pretending anyway, right? ..If anyone else can figure it out, please describe how you did it. I also refined the detail on the stainless nose-panel; before & after pics below:
A few more completion shots including an actual vintage shot in the Cascades:
Please post some shots once you get 'em; I'd like to see how folks are putting them to good use. Cheers!
A few more completion shots including an actual vintage shot in the Cascades:
Please post some shots once you get 'em; I'd like to see how folks are putting them to good use. Cheers!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:20 pmHoly Smokes! Sir, you have some serious talent! That is a outstanding bit of work there!
The only thing left to model is the Jane Russel look alike, the cowboy and the horse to make it look just like the picture!
Salute!
The only thing left to model is the Jane Russel look alike, the cowboy and the horse to make it look just like the picture!
Salute!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 2:53 pmThanks IronCat, much appreciated!
...and thanks for the idea:
...and thanks for the idea:
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 7:08 pmLooks great to me Rudi!
I'm doubly impressed with your creative substitute of the Foss River trestle for Mine Creek!
I'm doubly impressed with your creative substitute of the Foss River trestle for Mine Creek!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:09 pmJust WOW!
Looks just like a 1950's poster!
The color match on the locomotive and rolling stock to the real thing are just amazing. I have reskinned a few items and I know that what you see in the graphics program is not necessarily what it looks like in game. You must have serious gray hairs from monkeying around until you got it right.
Looks just like a 1950's poster!
The color match on the locomotive and rolling stock to the real thing are just amazing. I have reskinned a few items and I know that what you see in the graphics program is not necessarily what it looks like in game. You must have serious gray hairs from monkeying around until you got it right.
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:57 pmThanks Boosted and IronCat
I can't take credit for the trestle; it was already there on the GN-Cascadian route. I thought the locale matched the r/w photo fairly closely; still not sure if it's the same place.
The orange was matched to the Hiawatha Passenger Car re-paints by Mike (MadMike1024) Calvin:
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/d ... e-repaints
The maroon and grey were sampled from color photos. A very subtle weathering was applied to blend everything together. But yes, it's a pain sometimes to get things looking authentic under the in-game lighting conditions; much depends on the route's conditions as well I think.
Cheers!
I can't take credit for the trestle; it was already there on the GN-Cascadian route. I thought the locale matched the r/w photo fairly closely; still not sure if it's the same place.
The orange was matched to the Hiawatha Passenger Car re-paints by Mike (MadMike1024) Calvin:
http://railworksamerica.com/index.php/d ... e-repaints
The maroon and grey were sampled from color photos. A very subtle weathering was applied to blend everything together. But yes, it's a pain sometimes to get things looking authentic under the in-game lighting conditions; much depends on the route's conditions as well I think.
Cheers!
Re: Close Enough?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:17 amRe: Close Enough?
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:59 amWow Rudi!! That’s some amazing paint work right there. Looks so real... 