Mod Update, Templates, and Help Wanted *Updated 12-11-10*

[bover907]

Edit: The Dodge Template has been improved. Those who downloaded it before 12/17/10 may want to download it again.

Edit: The Ford Template has been improved. Those who downloaded it before 12/9/10 may want to download it again.

Hey, all! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Well, the car is at it's finished state! I hope to try and have the mod ready for all by Christmas. I've also uploaded the templates, so everyone can start painting their new cars. I'm also soliciting help painting cars for the mod, and I'll go into that further below.

The Templates can be downloded from the Downloads/Templates section of the Web site. there you will see 4 new zip files, one for each make. Each .zip conatins a Photoshop, PSP8, and Gimp/PSP7 version of the template. Here's what the final product looks like


Here's where the help is wanted
There are several cars that need to be painted. What I did was looked at the top 43 drivers from 2010, and then looked at who they're 2011 teams and sponsors are purported to be, according to Jayski. I compiled a list much the same way I did when making the original NHRL Cup Mod in 2007. With so many teams not having their plans finalized, and announcements made, I was only able to come up with 37 drivers instead of 43.

What I need from some of you guys is help painting the cars. It's a lot to do in a short time, but with the help of the league membership, I feel we can get it done. There's a lot of cars that are very similar to cars I painted from the original mod, and for others. Being that I save ALL my work, a lot of the cars can be painted by me easily, since the templates are very similar. I've named myself to about half of the cars, but there's around 18 that I need the help from you guys with. That'll truly make the next NHRL Cup mod a League Project!

Please don't sign on to paint any car(s), unless you are SURE you're going to do it, and that it'll meet the high standars I seek. Use Jayski, or team websites for reference, and if all else fails, and there isn't a 2011 scheme available to go off of, just use this past season's scheme as a guide.

And with that, here's the list. I'll update the original in this post as we get people to sign on, and car's completed. Just post which car(s) you'd like to do in this thread, and I'll update this post with all the changes as they come.

Edit: Updated 12/29/10

[bover907]

I am also uploading a zmod file which you can use to view your work in progress. It's what I use when painting cars and trucks to quickly view my work as I go. Download Zmodeler and run the install file. Then, Download the NHRLC11_Viewer.zip I made, and extract the Folder and open the NHRLC11_Viewer.z3d file with zmod and you're ready to go!



You just save a copy of your paint as nhrlcs1.tga, and when you open the z3d file, it'll replace that red chevy pictured above. Then, every time you make a change, just re-save your tga, and click View - Textures Management - Reload All Textures and it'll update so you can check your changes out.

In the picture above, you see a couple wireframe boxes, then the 3D preview area where you see the actual car. In that 3D area, if you left-click and drag, it'll spin the car all around. If you right-click and drag, it'll zoom the car in and out. If the 3D view has a wireframe on the car when you open it, you can get rid of that by clicking in the upper left corner of the 3d preview area, and following the menu to Settings - Shade/Fill - Wireframe and clearing the checkmark.

Hope that helps out!

[Hammer]

You sir, are the man.

I will also take a look at the 2011 cars. There may be some I am able to paint, like Kurt Busch's #22. Is there any chance you have that program for the NBS cars as well?

[bover907]

Somewhere I have the zmod files for the NBS car. I'll upload them when I get the chance.

[groverhardt]

I would love to help but sry I have zero paint experience or ability. Wish I could figure it out easily, but it gives me a headache reading your explanations on the "simple" steps. Like I'm supposed to know what you're talking about. I really appreciate those that have a nack for it and are willing to share their talents with the rest of us. Only way I'd figure it out is in a live chat as you walked me through it all.

[DSSProdDirector]

I'll give it a shot bov.

[bover907]

If anyone intends on helping out and painting any cars, Please post which car(s) ur going to paint in this thread, so we can have an idea, and I can keep this list up to date.

[SRM_BULLET]

the new cup mods look awsome bove....

[Hammer]

I will do 22, 27, 20.

I'll update this post later if I see I can do more.

[Reef]

I will do 22, 27, 20.

I'll update this post later if I see I can do more.

lmao, the easy ones

[Hammer]

I will do 22, 27, 20.

I'll update this post later if I see I can do more.

lmao, the easy ones

Hey, at least I'm doing some.

I see you have yourself down for the 88 bov, I already have a base made for that if you want me to do it.

[Ramrock47]

I would love to help but sry I have zero paint experience or ability. Wish I could figure it out easily, but it gives me a headache reading your explanations on the "simple" steps. Like I'm supposed to know what you're talking about. I really appreciate those that have a nack for it and are willing to share their talents with the rest of us. Only way I'd figure it out is in a live chat as you walked me through it all.

Same here,..I would love to help but I cant seem to get that gimp programe to cooperate, I try to paint with it but its through triel and errer that I get anything done,..and thats when I have the time,...I know that there are guys out there that can do it,..NHRL needs guys that will commit,.not I will try or I'll see what I can do,..Bover needs to know for a fact who can and who cant,..more over who CAN and WILL,.. ..

[bover907]

[Petty43]

I will do the Dick Trickle ride.

[bover907]

LOL! Is he still alive?

[DSSProdDirector]

I made a jamie mcmurray and Martin Truex

Mcmurray http://www.mediafire.com/?0qm7285nn3skfvb
Truex http://www.mediafire.com/?p833hjrweyevwri

[Hammer]

[d3efan]

Look at that Cat car! Oh yes, it's mine this year. I'm almost tearing up Damned beautiful and thanks for the hard work Bov

[DSSProdDirector]

Bover what do you think of my cars i made?I made 56 and 1

[DSSProdDirector]

I would like to do 17 and 34 also