P&LE GP38-2s

[FormD]

I know I know I know.....they aren't 100% accurate, but given what I have to work with and the need from some road power for the P&LE route, what do you think?

[styckx]

Look fine to me. Good job.. :cool: Thank you!

[Richard]

I know I know I know.....they aren't 100% accurate, but given what I have to work with and the need from some road power for the P&LE route, what do you think?

I think they look fantastic, great job :) I know we only have Justin's BNSF GP38-2 to work with so some of the details are going to be wrong for the P&LE like the horns, but other than that, great job :)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc239/gizzmaxx/Prototype%20Photos/PLE_2036_At_Beaver0001.jpg

Just a little FYI, the 2025 through 2040 were ex Conrail GP38-2's the P&LE received in a three way deal between Conrail, Union Pacific and the P&LE.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc239/gizzmaxx/Prototype%20Photos/McKeesport-20001.jpg
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc239/gizzmaxx/Prototype%20Photos/PLE20600001.jpg

The 2057 through 2060 were ex Rock Island GP38-2's that did not have dynamic brakes.
The 2051 through 2056 were purchased new from EMD by the P&LE and did not have dynamic brakes.

[FormD]

Yeah rich I have the numbering system programed for 2025 through 2041 so you will only get an ex-Conrail GP38 so the dynamic brakes will be acurate. The biggest imperfection that bothers me is the low mounted headlight but hey, beggers can't be choosers right:-)? I will be uploading the reskin as soon as I get the okay from Justin.

[glccbq]

Excellent work FormD!! Well done!:D
You're right,we definitely need P&LE power.
Now we need some SW1500s' and MP1500s' to go along with those geeps.:)

Greg

[FormD]

I definitely agree! Are there any models out there? If they build it, I'll reskin it!

[tdwolf]

The SW1500 and SW1200 are both out

the SW1500 is payware IE: it come with the (Railworks Phorum Peninsula Charity DLC )

here are some shots i have the SW1500 is in CSX colors the SW1200 is NYC(P&LE)

PS: great job on the GP38's

[FormD]

I'll have to get on that next week. Too bad you have to buy the whole damn route to get the SW1500! And its a Euro route to boot! That doesn't make any sense to me!

[FormD]

Also, can anyone explain to me how to get rid of the shine on the model? I've messed a little with the alpha channel but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I'd like to include a weathered version too.

[styckx]

Also, can anyone explain to me how to get rid of the shine on the model? I've messed a little with the alpha channel but it doesn't seem to be doing anything. I'd like to include a weathered version too.

Alpha channel is indeed the normal way to go about getting rid of the gloss. Black will be flat, white will be pure gloss. Find a middle ground in between for the best results. I'll take a look at the geeps tonight and see whats up. My memory is fuzzy with that engine and its textures.

The route really isn't a euro route per-say. It's kind of a collaboration of fantasy. It's a really nice little route.

[tdwolf]

here are some photo's of the P&LE GP38-2's if these will help

[rchgck]

Lots of additional P&LE shots here.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locThumbs.aspx?id=116268&Page=2

[Glenn Blum]

I say awesome job on the P&LE gp38's. Its a sims and not everything needs to be 100 percent. I think you did a excellent job.

[FormD]

Thanks Glenn! As soon as I am able to get Justin Cornell's permission I will be releasing the reskins, but so far I have not been able to get in contact with him. If anyone can reach him, please direct him to this thread. Thank you.

[FormD]

Well everyone, I finally got the okay from all the original authors so I will be up loading the P&LE GP38-2s very shortly for you all to enjoy!!! If anyone is having any problems with them, let me know.

Form D

[tdwolf]

where are you uploading them to?

[FormD]

Already uploaded.....just waiting on train-sim to process it.

[tdwolf]

Great

will download them when available

[Glenn Blum]

Right now I have 3 P&LE GP38-2s pulling 40 loaded hoppers out of Connelsville on a free roam to wards Pittsburgh. You did a excellent job on the repaints with what was available. I did not realize that the cabs had that much detail and the sound is excellent.
Wasn't there some work being done on a few sw1500's somewhere? Putting a sw1500 in the consist would really ad to the eye candy. The only thing is left is a few U28B's.
I wished I could figure out the repaint/re-skinning under Railworks. I was learning under MSTS with a few of Dick C's reskin kits, but decided to put more time to wards Railworks.
Glenn

[tdwolf]

If i remember right it's CSX and NS for the 1500's

i don't remember seeing a P&LE

[FormD]

The 1500s are my next project......should be pretty easy.

[FormD]

GP38s are availible as of 1045AM