Message Areas - "Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?"

Train-Sim.Com Message Areas

"Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?"

Email this topic to a friend
Printer-friendly version of this topic
Bookmark this topic (Registered users only)
Previous Topic | Next Topic Conferences MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning (Protected) Original message
PB (14 posts)
Dec-28-01, 04:33 AM (EST) "Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-28-01 AT 04:34 AM (EST)I would appreciate if anyone told me what files I need to alter and what programs I should use in order to repaint a locomotive.Thanks in advance.
And excuse my ignorance...
Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Table of Contents

Subject Author Message Date ID RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, B... exethermega Dec-28-01 1 RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, B... exethermega Dec-28-01 2 RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, B... TOPDOG5184 Dec-28-01 3

Lobby | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic
Messages in this topic
exethermega (30 posts)
Dec-28-01, 05:21 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?" Hi unamed guy,it's not silly at all. I did not even laugh at you. But I am sure you had to read all the messages in this section...so, you want to reskin a loco ?First, you need to know the *.ace files are the one wich contains graphics in msts.
To edit them, you need TGAtool2. I guess you can find it in the download section.
This will export both alpha mask(transparent parts like windows and so on) and *.ace files converted in TGA format.Then, with any graphic program like photoshop, paintshop pro and even with windows paint, you will be able to change and redo new skins for your locos.Never forget to save your work in 32 bits TGA format. To reexport your work in msts, just use TGAtool2 in the same way. It will convert your TGA files in ACE files. That's all folk.Simply remember to give credit to those who have made the paint job you want to change. It's a matter of respect.I hope you will do some good paint job and upload your work for the trainsim community.Happy new year to you.phil Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
exethermega (30 posts)
Dec-28-01, 05:25 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?" Back again,here you can find TGAtool2 http://fly.to/mwgfxphil Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TOPDOG5184 (550 posts)
Dec-28-01, 11:11 AM (EST) 3. "RE: Silly me, you'll laugh at me, BUT HOW CAN I REPAINT A LOCO?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-28-01 AT 11:12 AM (EST)if you need a tutorial on how to do a repaint go here www.uktrainsim.com and click texturing under tutorials. Craig Shortino Helping newbie painters do a reskin Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Lock | Archive | Remove

Lobby | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic