Show off your reskins!
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constar261
Active member
What he does with the engines he bought and downloaded is up to him except for distributing them.
Think you could reskin a C&O Greenbrier for a 4-8-4 type, or are you going to wait for the Reading T1 release from them?Most of the main types of LE&E Mainline steam.
cascaderailroad
New member
Is it a payware loco ? If so, you ain't allowed to redistribute without permission
bentrain14
does not make bogies
Same goes with freeware. Gotta have your permissions.
jacksonbarno
Alco Spoken Here
The problem with both of those is that they're more or less specific to their railroad. If possible, I like to usually do something somewhat unique in terms of the "look" of my power. What this means varies on the ubiquity of the locomotive. The Greenbriers had common C&O trademarks such as their low headlights, the special type of numberplate, and the high numberboards kind of throw the idea of skinning those locomotives into LE&E down the drain. Much the same can go for the Reading T1, as those were homebuilt locomotives modded from 2-8-0s. Maybe one day I'll find something I like, but for now, I'm satisfied with what I have. 
And guys, cut it out about the reskinning thing. What I reskin on payware models won't be released without permission, as it's a private railroad. Some of the freeware stuff might be released, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for a mega-LE&E release in the near future.
And guys, cut it out about the reskinning thing. What I reskin on payware models won't be released without permission, as it's a private railroad. Some of the freeware stuff might be released, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for a mega-LE&E release in the near future.
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generalman
Renowned L&N Fanatic
All of the above details are highly appreciable...
Permissions are indeed important, generally for freeware. Payware generally prevents skin distribution by the license, and so it doesn't really matter. Modification for personal use is a general "yes" - the strictest reskin/mod policy I have ever seen simply stated that screenshots of the modified assets were not to be uploaded. Freeware permissions are always a good thing to ask for, even if the license completely allows it. It pays to be sure. Some people allow full releases, others allow private releases or ask to be sent the modified asset first to ensure release and quality control. Each person might have a different approach.
Take, as an example, a request by Jackson to reskin my Virginia & Truckee larger moguls into an LE&E predecessor when complete. Similarly to the aforementioned Greenbriers and Reading T1s, the larger V&T moguls are fairly exclusive. Whatever the detail differences, they are 8-28D drawing 6, while most 8-28Ds were drawing 1 or 8. Drawing 6 has some unique features, such as an eastern-style cab, dual crosshead-driven injectors, and a different wheelbase. However, "clones" could exist most places in the 1870s and 1880s, and so it would be entirely feasible that a drawing 6 mogul could have been produced about the same time for a completely different road. However, to ensure an accurate Baldwin paint style, I asked that I be allowed to do the skin myself, rather than giving him my skin kit. As a result, his engine will be authentic Style 1, with custom type faces specific to that railroad despite the loco and paint being catalog standard(as per historical accuracy). The end result will be an utterly unique and attractive locomotive, well-produced for a fictional road with a very real flare. Had he not asked, that would never have occurred.
Payware, however, is generally a different story. Fictional payware modifications are not unheard of, but they are seldom if ever released. Payware license generally allows private modification for personal use; however, private or public release is almost always prohibited. Thus, the locos will stay on Jackson's computer.
Either way, nice fleet.
Permissions are indeed important, generally for freeware. Payware generally prevents skin distribution by the license, and so it doesn't really matter. Modification for personal use is a general "yes" - the strictest reskin/mod policy I have ever seen simply stated that screenshots of the modified assets were not to be uploaded. Freeware permissions are always a good thing to ask for, even if the license completely allows it. It pays to be sure. Some people allow full releases, others allow private releases or ask to be sent the modified asset first to ensure release and quality control. Each person might have a different approach.
Take, as an example, a request by Jackson to reskin my Virginia & Truckee larger moguls into an LE&E predecessor when complete. Similarly to the aforementioned Greenbriers and Reading T1s, the larger V&T moguls are fairly exclusive. Whatever the detail differences, they are 8-28D drawing 6, while most 8-28Ds were drawing 1 or 8. Drawing 6 has some unique features, such as an eastern-style cab, dual crosshead-driven injectors, and a different wheelbase. However, "clones" could exist most places in the 1870s and 1880s, and so it would be entirely feasible that a drawing 6 mogul could have been produced about the same time for a completely different road. However, to ensure an accurate Baldwin paint style, I asked that I be allowed to do the skin myself, rather than giving him my skin kit. As a result, his engine will be authentic Style 1, with custom type faces specific to that railroad despite the loco and paint being catalog standard(as per historical accuracy). The end result will be an utterly unique and attractive locomotive, well-produced for a fictional road with a very real flare. Had he not asked, that would never have occurred.
Payware, however, is generally a different story. Fictional payware modifications are not unheard of, but they are seldom if ever released. Payware license generally allows private modification for personal use; however, private or public release is almost always prohibited. Thus, the locos will stay on Jackson's computer.
Either way, nice fleet.
He meant is he waiting for the T-1's release to reskin it ONLY.
Speedbumpstrainz
Master Reskinner
Well said! That clears up a lot of misunderstandings for newer members such as myself. Thank you
Yea same here ^^
The track is from American Intermodal.
Could use some light weathering, but other than that, it looks great!
Thanks!^^
I noticed an spelling error while I was driving it so might as well add some age to it when I get to fixing it
