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wdcalvert (32 posts)
Dec-29-01, 09:54 PM (EST) "SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Downloaded the fine SW1500 by Mark Toland, after running it around for a few days I finally decided to try to re-skin. This one is kind of tough to follow on the mapping. But I'm giving it a try anyway, here's what I have so far.
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. wdcalvert Dec-30-01 1 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-30-01 2 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. wdcalvert Dec-30-01 3 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. dnalot Dec-30-01 4 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. wdcalvert Dec-30-01 5 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-30-01 6 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. wdcalvert Dec-30-01 7 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-30-01 8 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-30-01 9 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. Splatter Dec-30-01 10 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. Mark_Blum Dec-31-01 11 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-31-01 12 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. wp713 Dec-31-01 13 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. SD80MAC Dec-31-01 14 RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally. dnalot Dec-31-01 15

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wdcalvert (32 posts)
Dec-30-01, 00:51 AM (EST) 1. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Found copy of original WRR #13 around 1986. If only I could find the artwork for the herald. This loco was in storage from 1990 until 1998, now runs as Big Eagle Rail.
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SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-30-01, 09:05 AM (EST) 2. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." WDC,Where is the "Handrail"texture?I've experimented trying to find the texture for the handrails,but no luck.I'm sure it's somewhere on the sw1500c.bmp?...or is it?Help! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wdcalvert (32 posts)
Dec-30-01, 10:28 AM (EST) 3. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." LAST EDITED ON Dec-30-01 AT 10:34 AM (EST)SD80MAC, here's what I have mapped on the .tga file. Hope this helps.
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dnalot (109 posts)
Dec-30-01, 10:42 AM (EST) 4. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." HiIt looks like you are using an older version of TGATOOL2.exe the newer version does not cause that distortion of the pallet at the bottom of the image.
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wdcalvert (32 posts)
Dec-30-01, 11:36 AM (EST) 5. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Thanks Mark for pointing that out. Checked my file and it was outdated. Went and d/l the newer version, and that distortion disappears. Guess I'll have to re-do my skin. Again thanks for a wonderfull addition to MSTS.WDC Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-30-01, 02:36 PM (EST) 6. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Thanks for the tip...I didn't want to accidently re-paint something that I coudn't duplicate the layer...Thanks! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wdcalvert (32 posts)
Dec-30-01, 04:16 PM (EST) 7. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." After getting the new TGATool2, and a couple of hours work, here is a shot of #13 working. Mark, thanks for pointing out the mis-match on the .tga files. Now all I need is to get the Coal Breaker installed to place those emtyies.
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SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-30-01, 11:46 PM (EST) 8. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Norfolk Southern...anyone?Still a "work in progress"Either the black handrails,or yellow?...need opinions here.(nice ones).I would like to know what other skinners are working on?I attempted the gray,blue,yellow CSX sw1500,but ran into a problem with the "battery cabinet panels"on the side of the cab.So I left that one alone,although the the all"Gray"Csx sw1500,should be easier.What do ya think?


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SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-30-01, 11:51 PM (EST) 9. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Here's the yellow handrail version...earlier version,not detailed.Either all black,or all yellow...Which one???
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Splatter (108 posts)
Dec-30-01, 11:55 PM (EST) 10. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Myself I like the yellow handrail version.Looks great by the way,can't wait to get it.Freddie A. Huff
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Mark_Blum (15 posts)
Dec-31-01, 01:02 AM (EST) 11. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." I really like the yellow - good (great) reskin on a great model. If you have time for a novice question - where on what route did you take this screenshot?Thanks!!!!!!!!!!Mark
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SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-31-01, 02:42 AM (EST) 12. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." I took the shot on Port Ogdenv4,can't remember where ?I'm gonna wait to get a few more opinions,then I'll up-load the SW1500. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
wp713 (126 posts)
Dec-31-01, 11:07 AM (EST) 13. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." Yellow, Yellow. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (476 posts)
Dec-31-01, 07:06 PM (EST) 14. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." WDC!We're you able to convert the sw1500frnt.bmp into a .ace file?I'm having alot of problems with it.I may just have to leave it alone and leave the "standard" cab view.We're you able to make a new cabview? Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
dnalot (109 posts)
Dec-31-01, 08:09 PM (EST) 15. "RE: SW1500 Re-paint, Finally." HiThe cab view .ACE files were made from TGA files not BMP files. There must be an Alfa channel to see out of the windows. You use TGATOOL2 to send the image to your editor "edit it" and then reload the image to TGATOOL2 and resave it directly to an ACE file.Note that for the FRNT view there is actually two files, SW1500frnt.ace and SW1500frnt1024.ace the first file is 640X480 and the second file is 1024X768.Mark Toland Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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