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Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 02:54 PM (EST) "SW1500 repaint" Just started this about 2 hours ago so it isn't finished yet.Just wanted a few opinions on whether to keep going or give up

The only problem I've run into is on the front of the cab by the cowling.I kep getting red at the bottom but I can live with it.How about you guys ?Freddie A. Huff
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: SW1500 repaint JensChris Jan-02-02 1 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 2 RE: SW1500 repaint Hoppy504 Jan-02-02 3 RE: SW1500 repaint SD40T_2 Jan-02-02 4 RE: SW1500 repaint ace6879 Jan-02-02 5 RE: SW1500 repaint lightbg Jan-02-02 6 RE: SW1500 repaint ace6879 Jan-02-02 9 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 10 RE: SW1500 repaint TOPDOG5184 Jan-02-02 7 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 8 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 11 RE: SW1500 repaint ace6879 Jan-02-02 12 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 13 RE: SW1500 repaint CPrailman Jan-02-02 14 RE: SW1500 repaint wp713 Jan-02-02 15 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 16 RE: SW1500 repaint wp713 Jan-02-02 17 RE: SW1500 repaint SD80MAC Jan-02-02 18 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 19 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-02-02 20 RE: SW1500 repaint wp713 Jan-03-02 21 RE: SW1500 repaint Splatter Jan-03-02 22 RE: SW1500 repaint wp713 Jan-03-02 23 RE: SW1500 repaint ace6879 Jan-03-02 24 RE: SW1500 repaint kusk Jan-07-02 25

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JensChris (40 posts)
Jan-02-02, 03:13 PM (EST) 1. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Never give up !!!!!!!!
It looks fantastic !!!!!!!
GO ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!Jens-Chris Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 03:33 PM (EST) 2. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Well here's a few more minutes work.I know the font isn't right but it's the best I can do (for now anyway).


I need opinions and be honest.Should it be uploaded ?Freddie A. Huff
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Hoppy504 (71 posts)
Jan-02-02, 03:37 PM (EST) 3. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Hi,Looking good, please upload.Best wishes,
hoppy. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD40T_2 (192 posts)
Jan-02-02, 03:38 PM (EST) 4. "RE: SW1500 repaint" looks good. upload it. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (533 posts)
Jan-02-02, 03:51 PM (EST) 5. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Howdy!!!
Looks nice!!! The only thing is the font of the letters. You might want to go to the site everyone is talking about and get the SP font. I don't have the address though. Sorry!!Nice job!!!Kelley Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
lightbg (300 posts)
Jan-02-02, 04:22 PM (EST) 6. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Splatter,Take a look at some of the other offerings that are available at Nels' site: If you try to compare your first attempt with something by Train Artisan, you'll probably cut your fingers off at the elbows. Very few people are that gifted artistically. But,everyone has to start somewhere, and don't sweat out an opinion poll. If you think it's OK and can live with it, DO IT!! Don't be afraid to attempt anything - geez, I actually scanned a $10 bill, stuck it on a boxcar and the thing got over 300 hits! The best thing about MSTS is it's open archetecture: Whenever you get into the downloads section and scan whats available, it's always cooler if you see your own name in the mix. Forget the hangups - CREATE!----------------Jake----------------
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ace6879 (533 posts)
Jan-02-02, 05:25 PM (EST) 9. "RE: SW1500 repaint" "I actually scanned a $10 bill, stuck it on a boxcar and the thing got over 300 hits!"I LIKED that car!!! It is a cool idea!!! I wondered who did it!!! LOLKelley Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 06:08 PM (EST) 10. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Kelley does the new font look better ?Freddie A. Huff
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TOPDOG5184 (465 posts)
Jan-02-02, 04:22 PM (EST) 7. "RE: SW1500 repaint" You must have ESP.lol. I'm doing a western and a souther pacific 1500. go ahead and upload yours though. don't stop cause I'm doing one. Mines gonna be weathered to hell so your will fit in nicely with it. keep up the nice paint work. if you wanna know how to get rid of the red by the door e-mail me and I'll tell ya how. Craig Shortino Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 05:04 PM (EST) 8. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Well here's another couple of shots with a different font.


I think this is a major improvement.As you can see I've done 2 so far with different road numbers of course.I don't know how to redo the cabview so if I do upload them it will have the default cabview.Freddie A. Huff
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Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 06:45 PM (EST) 11. "RE: SW1500 repaint" LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-02 AT 06:45 PM (EST)Ok I've done about as much as I can.The red below the cab isn't right but to get the rear red ,I had other spots turn up red so I just continued it around the cab.To me this looks better than different areas being red and others not.
Freddie A. Huff
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ace6879 (533 posts)
Jan-02-02, 06:56 PM (EST) 12. "RE: SW1500 repaint" LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-02 AT 06:57 PM (EST)Hi Freddie, Just my opinion, but I like the way you had it in the post before this one. If it is possible, I would make the sides all grey, and just do what you can in the back. Just my opinion, as I like your work you have done!!! I can't even figure out how to re-skin yet!!! BTW, I also like the flashing units in your name block. How do you do that?? I would LOVE to do it to my name!!Thanks!!Kelley Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 07:06 PM (EST) 13. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Ok Kelley does this one look better ?I've been playing around and this is about as good as I can get it.
Freddie A. Huff
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CPrailman (305 posts)
Jan-02-02, 07:15 PM (EST) 14. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Good Job on the skins. One thing I might have changed is the red; it seems to be a little light. what i am saying is to make it more crimson , darker.
Thanks,
CPrailman
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wp713 (161 posts)
Jan-02-02, 08:04 PM (EST) 15. "RE: SW1500 repaint" The site you want is www.railfonts.com I just got home or I would have posted it earlier. Mine will be next... Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 09:43 PM (EST) 16. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Hey CP does this look any better ? These were taken in the sun.


Any suggestions on improving it ?I'm not so hot at weathering so these will be fresh from the shop Freddie A. Huff
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wp713 (161 posts)
Jan-02-02, 09:55 PM (EST) 17. "RE: SW1500 repaint" I think the numbers should be bigger. I'll post a picture in a few minutes. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
SD80MAC (496 posts)
Jan-02-02, 09:58 PM (EST) 18. "RE: SW1500 repaint" We're you able to re-paint the "Cabview"tga's?I'm still working on mine(LOL)Nice Job on the SP version!The second version of the lettering looks the best. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 10:23 PM (EST) 19. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Does this look better Wp ?I'm pretty sure this is going to be the version I upload.

SD80 I have made a cabview but it's ugly as sin,but I guess it beats nothing.
Freddie A. Huff
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Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-02-02, 10:51 PM (EST) 20. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Craig suggested painting the rear door to match the rest of the loco so heres a shot of it like that.

So which one do you guys like ? Your opinions will determine the one uploaded.Freddie A. Huff
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wp713 (161 posts)
Jan-03-02, 00:11 AM (EST) 21. "RE: SW1500 repaint" About the cab door. There is a red stripe that goes from the bottom of where the plow would be, up to the bottom of the doors. Go to the web site called Nor-cal SP Connection. They have pix of every sw1500 SP had. Good source file. I just got the hang of reskinning and i'm planning to do a KCS Tunell motor! Happy Trails 2 You Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Splatter (150 posts)
Jan-03-02, 00:20 AM (EST) 22. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Yea I know,that's whats been frustrating me.The way it's mapped out,if I get the back red the way it should be,other areas of the loco are also painted red which shouldn't be.It wasn't a lack of effort to get it right,just a texture mapping problem.That's why I've posted so many screens getting people's opinions.I think the last pic I posted looks the best.It's about as close as the mapping will let me get.Freddie A. Huff
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wp713 (161 posts)
Jan-03-02, 00:39 AM (EST) 23. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Send it to me and i'll see what I can do. justchevrolaid2@aol.com
I've had some luck as far as striping goes. Thanx Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (533 posts)
Jan-03-02, 08:54 AM (EST) 24. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Hi Freddie, I like the red rear version myself!!. Just my opinion. Thanks!!Kelley Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
kusk (1 posts)
Jan-07-02, 05:41 PM (EST) 25. "RE: SW1500 repaint" Hi Splatter any hope of seeing them in the file library soon, together with the SP S4 please Kim F. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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