SD70ACe and SD70M-2 repaint project

[R. Steele]

The main textures have been finished! However, I have decided to take a shot at weathering effects. This is something that I have never done before. If it does turn out right, I am going to include two sets of textures for this locomotive: clean and dirty.

This is what I have been able to produce so far (upper body), but this is still a work in progress:

Absolutely Friendly Critique: From examination of all the models I've acquired --- I agree Good Weathering is very difficult -- looking at the progression in SLI/TrainSimulations models and Diesels West models...one can quite easily spot the early weathering efforts vs. the later ones...much more realistic. Knowing nothing about this ( except coming from an art perspective -- MA in photography ) -- try less precision, more "smudging" -- more of an "accidental" application -- if that makes any sense. Again, just fine work on the models...and of course the most excellent cabviews.

[=FI=Ghost]

Thank you very much for all the support, guys!

If all goes well, I believe I will upload the locomotive tomorrow. There will be three sets of textures included: clean (very light/default weathering effects), moderate weathering effects and heavy weathering effects.

[anderson martins]

Absolutely Friendly Critique: From examination of all the models I've acquired --- I agree Good Weathering is very difficult -- looking at the progression in SLI/TrainSimulations models and Diesels West models...one can quite easily spot the early weathering efforts vs. the later ones...much more realistic. Knowing nothing about this ( except coming from an art perspective -- MA in photography ) -- try less precision, more "smudging" -- more of an "accidental" application -- if that makes any sense. Again, just fine work on the models...and of course the most excellent cabviews.

Hi, R. Steele ,

Your suggestion is very good!
here in my region, aging trends.
the idea of a KISTBASHING painting is good, but everyone has a particular view on "dirty or aged" painting

The base model with new painting will give each one a way of how they want the action of time on the painted model.

once again...... good job, FI=Ghost's
- Borislav

Thank you very much for all the support, guys!

If all goes well, I believe I will upload the locomotive tomorrow. There will be three sets of textures included: clean (very light/default weathering effects), moderate weathering effects and heavy weathering effects.

[=FI=Ghost]

The locomotive has been finished. It contains three sets of textures: standard/clean textures, textures with moderate weathering effects and textures with heavy weathering effects.

Due to the fact that I am now using textures in 4K resolution, the size of the .zip file is 120 MB and now I am facing a problem. I cannot upload it directly and I have not been able to figure out this FTP thing.

Is there someone who could help me with uploading this thing?

[=FI=Ghost]

MRL SD70ACe 4407 has been uploaded to the Files Library as a two-part zip pack. You need to download both parts to unzip the files.

[DirtyRam]

Hey Borislav, thank you so much for all your hard work and generosity.

Mike

[=FI=Ghost]

Hey Borislav, thank you so much for all your hard work and generosity.

Mike

You are more than welcome, my friend!

[lineman]

Great work, but I can't find them in the D/L section. Did these ever make it to the D/L section? Thank you for all your work over the years!

[=FI=Ghost]

Great work, but I can't find them in the D/L section. Did these ever make it to the D/L section? Thank you for all your work over the years!

Thank you very much!

I uploaded it three days ago. I don't know what is going on.

[lineman]

Thank you for your reply!