Class 156 'one' Reskin

nickuk · Post by **nickuk** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:41 pm

Hey everyone!

I havent done a reskin for a while, so i thought i would start on a new one. Im still using Ben Laws 156, as its my favourite DMU and a very good model. I know the texture maps like the back of my hand!

Below is a screenshot of the unit so far, please tell me what you think. Ive only been working on it for a short while so detail has not been added yet ie. door buttons, lights, alpha transparency.

Ive been spending a long time getting the colours, and where they should be correct. As i want it be as accurate as possible, which is difficult because of the way Ben mapped the textures to this model at the end of each unit.

Many thanks,
nick

tango4262 · Post by **tango4262** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:40 am

looks good btw from what i can see the isnt really any thing wrong with the alphas well done keep it up

regards david

popol · Post by **popol** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:06 pm

looks very good

Paul

baggy6233 · Post by **baggy6233** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:21 pm

Very nice reskin.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:48 pm

'one' did apply a lighter metalic grey/blue to their 156s but I believe they have decided to use the newer, more darker blue colour (as shown above). Looks good!

nickuk · Post by **nickuk** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 12:27 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Here is further progress

Backfoot2002 · Post by **Backfoot2002** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 1:22 pm

Looking very nice. Are you planning to weather the unit once its completed, like your previous 156 (shown below)?

Screenshot by Richard Armstrong.

nickuk · Post by **nickuk** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:27 pm

No, im planning to leave it unweathered, as all the pictures i have seen on the 'one' 156 are all clean. They seem to wash them regularily.

steveenefer · Post by **steveenefer** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:43 pm

Which tools do you use to get the weathering effect and in which program, as i use adobe photoshop 7 and cant seem to find anything that suits, so a point in the right direction would be appreciated

nickuk · Post by **nickuk** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:21 pm

I use Adobe Photoshop. I may write a tutorial on how to get a nice effect.

Anyway here is a further update

Nearing completion.

Backfoot2002 · Post by **Backfoot2002** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:22 pm

Nice.

LNERandBR · Post by **LNERandBR** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:44 pm

Even if they do wash them regually the underframe and roof around the exaust will never be clean. Why don't you try weathering those areas leaving the bodysides clean.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:05 pm

I always think a light weathering on the bodysides and a dark patch at the top of the exhausts looks good. I can't help thinking the front looks a bit, errrm, bare?

nickuk · Post by **nickuk** » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:36 pm

The front hasnt been weathered yet.