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Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02

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marois999Charter Member · 44 posts

I have been reading about people's complaints about the new cab for the recently released SD 40-2. So, I got to work and fixed it. I just posted the files on Train-Sim. The following are my fixes.Front View Fixes- zoomed out the original artwork to allow for an unobstructed view of the track ahead
- reconfigured the control console to accomodate the zoomed artwork
- changed the window perspective so that they are now set at 90 degress to the track direction
- created a new loco nose and railings to correspond to the new window perspective
- updated the sd402.cvf file in terms of view position and view direction
- altered contrast and brightness in the cab that distracted from the out of window view
- sharpened the dial faces and labels
- added a digital clock and wipers button
- added a very small amount of dirt to all of the windowsLeft View Fixes-re-worked all of the horizontal lines, such as window frames, so that they are now parallel to the ground
- updated the sd402.cvf file in terms of view position and view direction
- added a very small amount of dirt to all of the windowsRight View Fixes- added a reflection into the side mirror
- updated the sd402.cvf file in terms of view position and view direction
- added a very small amount of dirt to the windowAlex Hall

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twkwanCharter Member · 105 posts

RE: Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02

Thank you very much for this cab mod,Alex Hall. This is how I felt it should be in the first place.Before this,although the SD40-2 cab looks good in screenshots when it was first introduced,somehow while ingame,it doesn't feel right and I ended up not using it. Now with this new update,I have a very good reason to drive an SD40 besides the Dash9 cab I always use.

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SD40T_2Charter Member · 300 posts

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Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02 – image 2

it's awsome, it got rid of the dizzy feeling i got looking all slanty and what not.... is an SP version of that cab comin up soon?

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sswCharter Member · 883 posts

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Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02 – image 3

>I know one person that will be downloading it for sure.
>That's a beauty .. love the visibility and sharpness
>especially.
Make that two, Robert.

Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas

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krswenCharter Member · 219 posts

RE: Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02

I'm running high screen resolution, so I went into the .cvf file and switched to the sd402frnt1024.ace thinking it would improve the image.
The needles are floating about five inches above the gages, I have two horn buttons and a number of other anamolies! Anybody else experience this?
krswen

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robertlearmontMember since Apr-8-03 · 95 posts

RE: Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02

Is the nose gonna fly off? I'll use it with the snoot nose.

Robert Learmont
Future and Current BNSF Engineer (I'm only 12 years old but drove some real BNSF locomotives and plan to work for a railroad when I grow up.)

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westerngyMember since Jul-18-02 · 99 posts

RE: Major CAB Update to SD40-2 released by MSTS V 1.02

I think if you look at who did the repaints of the cabview then you'll find it was Andrew PickellJust Rollin Down The Tracks Dale

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