(WIP) GP38-2 Reskins

[JM1261]

Last week, I had an itch to do a bunch of GP38-2s... so that's what I am doing.

I'll be working on these liveries at my own pace, so do not expect them immediately. If you have any other livery suggestions, either send me a PM or drop them below. If one grabs my attention, then I'll either consider it and/or give it a shot!

All engines (other than the CSX YN3B units) use the BNSF GP38-2 Loco Add-On.

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[Overshoe]

[JM1261]

Those are some nice ones Overshoe.

Here is the St. Lawrence & Hudson GP38-2. The StL&H was a CP subsidiary (hence the CP-esque livery) created in 1995 to control the latter's eastern assets. CP gobbled the company back up in 2001.

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[ZekTheKid]

Dang! That CP paint job looks exactly like the CP paint on the GMD SD40-2! Spot on!

Errm, when do you plan on getting the CSX GP38's done? I'm trying to grab the Racetrack route in the Halloween sale along with some other DLC.

[DrewG]

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That names caught my attention. I assume one of your other projects?

[JM1261]

Dang! That CP paint job looks exactly like the CP paint on the GMD SD40-2! Spot on!

Errm, when do you plan on getting the CSX GP38's done? I'm trying to grab the Racetrack route in the Halloween sale along with some other DLC.

Thanks! I wouldn't go as far as saying the paint is exactly like Searchlight's GMD unit though, just the color. I could never do a skin to the level of their CP SD40-2!

I really don't know when I'll get to the CSX units, so you're fine right now.

That names caught my attention. I assume one of your other projects?

Just something that I've been messing with and will never complete .

[berb7]

Which GP38-2 do you use? Very nice project!

[JM1261]

Which GP38-2 do you use? Very nice project!

Thank you, I appreciate it! I am using the BNSF GP38-2 Loco Add-on for all of the engines except for the CSX YN3B version, which will use the GP38-2 from the Chicago Racetrack route.

[JM1261]

Here is another ...

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And the CP family trio as of now...

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Still some minor work to be done on the trio, but after that? Probably EJ&E... or maybe RJ Corman...

[harryadkins]

Wish you would share your layered texture files. I would love to see how you defeated the separate hood doors issue.

Harry

[ZekTheKid]

Wish you would share your layered texture files. I would love to see how you defeated the separate hood doors issue.

Harry

Agreed, RSC made the hood nearly impossible to repaint.

[JM1261]

Wish you would share your layered texture files. I would love to see how you defeated the separate hood doors issue.

Harry

I am not good at explaining things, so here are a few pictures to show what I do in cases like the GP38-2:

A.) I select the area I want to copy in the cabinets texture..

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B.) Then I paste the selected area into the main body texture..

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C.) After that, I move the copied cabinets texture to where the cabinets would be located in-game, resize it until I get a good fit, then I save everything and check it out in TS. After that, I go back and make adjustments if needed.

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Hope this helps!

[ZekTheKid]

That's quite different to the technique I use, and the accuracy is amazing!

[JM1261]

Here is a very early WIP shot of the CSX YN3B GP38-2. This unit is based off the GP38-2 in the Racetrack route.

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[NStrains]

Nice start! Can't wait to download the finished version.