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2027 B2O Endurance Liveries for iRacing Discussion
- Thread starter Kenadian
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Band of Others Racing, 2027 Ford Mustang GT3 livery, really, really, really hope you guys like this.
The livery is event ready but I ran out of time to complete IMSA version so I'll attach both .tga and .mip here which you'll have to upload to your Trading Paints accounts individually.
Apologies for the inconvenience but updating this livery to the new color scheme and overall aesthetic ended up taking twice as long as expected.
Lastly, the red detail slated for the rear-end is actually covered up by carbon. I'll look into adding some type of red detail later, for now, this will have to suffice.
The livery is event ready but I ran out of time to complete IMSA version so I'll attach both .tga and .mip here which you'll have to upload to your Trading Paints accounts individually.
Apologies for the inconvenience but updating this livery to the new color scheme and overall aesthetic ended up taking twice as long as expected.
Lastly, the red detail slated for the rear-end is actually covered up by carbon. I'll look into adding some type of red detail later, for now, this will have to suffice.
Audi 90 GTO comparison images.
I've 2 versions of the new Audi that I'd love your feedback on.
The left side of the car has little in the way of detailing while the right side has black bumper plus black and white under headlight detailing.
If you don't mind, please provide feedback on whether black and white detailing is your preference or plain.
Choices being:
Black and White:
Front with both Black and White and Plain.
Plain: No Detailing
I've 2 versions of the new Audi that I'd love your feedback on.
The left side of the car has little in the way of detailing while the right side has black bumper plus black and white under headlight detailing.
If you don't mind, please provide feedback on whether black and white detailing is your preference or plain.
Choices being:
- Detailing (black and white)
- No detailing (plain)
Black and White:
Front with both Black and White and Plain.
Plain: No Detailing
I'd personally prefer the left side. To me the headlights look better with only a thin border around them.
I lied to you guys, I'm a little behind in livery completion.
The Audi 90 is progressing however I'm unsure as to when it will actually be complete at this time? Unfortunately, I don't think it will be done for Week 1, maybe for Week 2?
I'll update as I know more.
Apologies.
No worries, I'll be racing the Audi all season.
Just a quick note, the red has been bothering me on this livery since posting these images and now I know why, I used the wrong red like a dumbass.
Instead of FF0000, I used CD0000 which is a little darker.
Corrected version coming soon.
Audi 90 GTO with chrome headlight covers.
I know you guys preferred no headlight detail so I left them mostly untouched with the exception of the eyebrows. The hood striping was really beefy compared to the red headlight striping. In the interests of better balance, I thinned the red hood stripe slightly at the front to better tie in the with the red headlight striping.
Headlights are easily recolored so you can have any color you wish.
I know you guys preferred no headlight detail so I left them mostly untouched with the exception of the eyebrows. The hood striping was really beefy compared to the red headlight striping. In the interests of better balance, I thinned the red hood stripe slightly at the front to better tie in the with the red headlight striping.
Headlights are easily recolored so you can have any color you wish.
How does one go about downloading this sexy Audi paint?
I'll add the files here tonight and once you guys validate happiness, I'll upload to Trading Paints.
Here's the files guys, sorry for the delay.
Please upload to your Trading Paints account and let me know your final thoughts on the liveries. If you think they're good enough, I'll upload to the Band of Others (Ken Lindberg) Trading Paints and Publish under the 2027 Band of Others Endurance Liveries Collection.
@Skid_Marc_, I need to spend a few hours with you in Discord as I want your opinion on buttoning up the Ferrari, McLaren and Ford GT3 liveries.
Then, I'll probably tackle the Mercedes AMG GT3 as I don't see a new version coming anytime soon and I really love the car.
Then I'll hop back onto the priority list you both suggested.
Please upload to your Trading Paints account and let me know your final thoughts on the liveries. If you think they're good enough, I'll upload to the Band of Others (Ken Lindberg) Trading Paints and Publish under the 2027 Band of Others Endurance Liveries Collection.
@Skid_Marc_, I need to spend a few hours with you in Discord as I want your opinion on buttoning up the Ferrari, McLaren and Ford GT3 liveries.
Then, I'll probably tackle the Mercedes AMG GT3 as I don't see a new version coming anytime soon and I really love the car.
Then I'll hop back onto the priority list you both suggested.
How does the B2O look in red? Too gaudy? Or the light blue? I might match the wheels to the light blue, so I'm just curious. If so, I like the white version just fine!
It looks good
On the topic of headlights, I think I prefer them without the B2O logo on. I haven't tried it in-sim but I think it would look weird since the headlights are reflective.
On the topic of headlights, I think I prefer them without the B2O logo on. I haven't tried it in-sim but I think it would look weird since the headlights are reflective.
Thanks for the feedback @Noodleguitar.
I'm unsure about the headlights myself. I just remember seeing it in a few vids years ago and thought I'd try it here.
I wonder if the B2O Logo would look better on black headlights?
I'm unsure about the headlights myself. I just remember seeing it in a few vids years ago and thought I'd try it here.
I wonder if the B2O Logo would look better on black headlights?
Say what you want about NASCAR's fake headlight stickers, but, as someone who had to live through 90's NASCAR and black-out headlights, I despise the look of blacked-out headlights.
I actually really like the Blue B2O version. When I first loaded it, I was questioning if I had the right one or not, but then that actually made me like it more. I think it's a nice "ghost" feature that is there up close, but doesn't really change the look of the car, as it gets lost in the reflections.
But you put the red version, with red rims and numbers, and that thing isn't getting missed, either, so I dig having the different looks. If we were running a team race, or maybe for a special race (like under the lights at Daytona, soon?), I'll have to break that one out, but the blue one is the one I'll roll with!
Appreciate the effort, Ken!
Thanks @Skid_Marc_, deeply appreciated as always!
WARNING, long, long, story ahead.
Some of it may even make sense...
...60,000 edits later.
...
OK, so some of this I've not said out loud but there's plenty you've heard time and time again.
I don't really listen to myself as I talk A WHOLE LOT, but, I'm gonna bear it all here.
I know I express my appreciation for this Communities willingness in nearly everything including, running outdated B2O colors even though I've been absent and pretty unsupportive (via absenteeism) the past few years.
Yes I'm self aware enough to know how it can be understandably perceived; it's that bad my eyes.
...and I'm embarrassed! Yes life, but I've also allowed difficulties as an excuse to shirk my responsibilities for which I'm truly ashamed.
As a clear example, nobody uses these forums anymore, who's fault is that, MINE!!!
Nothing anyone can say to influence my thoughts as I'm very, very, judgemental toward myself; self deprecation is almost a prerequisite in my world.
So I've started clawing my way back into this terrific Community in the best way I know how, being invasive, diving into Discord channels unannounced and uninvited and talking over everything.
I'm ignorant in this way, just trying to be light-hearted and mildly entertaining, prolly failing at both lol.
...but with skins, I'm really trying hard to catch up and do shit I've never been able to handle.
@Skid_Marc_, you'll laugh but I've put a ton of work into actually structuring livery creation.
I actually have folders now and organization, well, better organization; it prolly still sux when compared with a professional but here's an example:
@Skid_Marc_ special blue striped Audi 90 GTO:
I know Hooked on Phonics says you're not supposed to start a sentence with because but...
...because I'm so honored you all run my liveries, I'm trying to level up my skin game to allow for customization beyond wing tips and mirrors.
In the above screens, it actually took longer to screenshot, save in JPEG and upload to forum than it did to recolor all the striping.
To be fair, I only had to add color effect to my pin striping groups (there are 4 of them, 2 upper and 2 lower; above and below black layer where required). It's fast, simple and efficient.
This is why I've started skinning these liveries in this manner. I've cut my skinning time in half, from 30+ hours/vehicle to 15 hours sometimes.
I truly love this livery as it's the color scheme I want and it's mostly easy to assemble (iRacing template dependent).
Is it the best work I've ever done, prolly not, but it's much simpler to produce at scale, unless it's Prototypes or some other weird shit.
...and yes, you don't have to ask @Skid_Marc_, you can have it if you want it.
As with the B2O anger helmet, I'm trying to skin in a manner that allows for personalization in minutes.
It's not always possible, the background gradient cannot be replaced, mostly ever.
iRacing does a really poor job of consistency in paint files even with the same car over generations such as the BMW M4. This thing barely changed but updating the livery was not simple.
Even the Audi 90 GTO has changed at some point so my old .tga required adjustment, the Band of Others door/side took 2 - 3 hours per side as logos cannot be mirrored.
I don't even want to talk about the over headlight eyebrow, there's 6+ hours in that nightmare alone!
Also, this isn't fully iRacings fault, my narcissus states I need some measure of consistency for it to be a B2O paint so the gradient is my feeble attempt at some measure of control over base livery consistency.
...but, the point is, I want to allow for options.
The take away being I WANT TO ALLOW FOR PERSONALIZATION, it's too early to fully commit but, it's my endgame.
As another example, I know @Noodleguitar likes that weird Big Bird color on his rims so check this out:
Again, way longer to post the screens than alter the paint.
...and I think both look pretty sick while allowing for personalization. I get my Blue transition for consistency, you get custom pin striping and Twitch/YouTube monikers for personalization and self-promotion.
Anyway, I don't know where I was going with any of this?
Just want to say thanks, Love you all, and I'm doing my best which is often not nearly good as you deserve.
Sincerely,
Ken
PS: If you have a family member who's always sleeping, does that make them a Napkin?
WARNING, long, long, story ahead.
Some of it may even make sense...
...60,000 edits later.
...
OK, so some of this I've not said out loud but there's plenty you've heard time and time again.
I don't really listen to myself as I talk A WHOLE LOT, but, I'm gonna bear it all here.
I know I express my appreciation for this Communities willingness in nearly everything including, running outdated B2O colors even though I've been absent and pretty unsupportive (via absenteeism) the past few years.
Yes I'm self aware enough to know how it can be understandably perceived; it's that bad my eyes.
...and I'm embarrassed! Yes life, but I've also allowed difficulties as an excuse to shirk my responsibilities for which I'm truly ashamed.
As a clear example, nobody uses these forums anymore, who's fault is that, MINE!!!
Nothing anyone can say to influence my thoughts as I'm very, very, judgemental toward myself; self deprecation is almost a prerequisite in my world.
So I've started clawing my way back into this terrific Community in the best way I know how, being invasive, diving into Discord channels unannounced and uninvited and talking over everything.
I'm ignorant in this way, just trying to be light-hearted and mildly entertaining, prolly failing at both lol.
...but with skins, I'm really trying hard to catch up and do shit I've never been able to handle.
@Skid_Marc_, you'll laugh but I've put a ton of work into actually structuring livery creation.
I actually have folders now and organization, well, better organization; it prolly still sux when compared with a professional but here's an example:
@Skid_Marc_ special blue striped Audi 90 GTO:
I know Hooked on Phonics says you're not supposed to start a sentence with because but...
...because I'm so honored you all run my liveries, I'm trying to level up my skin game to allow for customization beyond wing tips and mirrors.
In the above screens, it actually took longer to screenshot, save in JPEG and upload to forum than it did to recolor all the striping.
To be fair, I only had to add color effect to my pin striping groups (there are 4 of them, 2 upper and 2 lower; above and below black layer where required). It's fast, simple and efficient.
This is why I've started skinning these liveries in this manner. I've cut my skinning time in half, from 30+ hours/vehicle to 15 hours sometimes.
I truly love this livery as it's the color scheme I want and it's mostly easy to assemble (iRacing template dependent).
Is it the best work I've ever done, prolly not, but it's much simpler to produce at scale, unless it's Prototypes or some other weird shit.
...and yes, you don't have to ask @Skid_Marc_, you can have it if you want it.
As with the B2O anger helmet, I'm trying to skin in a manner that allows for personalization in minutes.
It's not always possible, the background gradient cannot be replaced, mostly ever.
iRacing does a really poor job of consistency in paint files even with the same car over generations such as the BMW M4. This thing barely changed but updating the livery was not simple.
Even the Audi 90 GTO has changed at some point so my old .tga required adjustment, the Band of Others door/side took 2 - 3 hours per side as logos cannot be mirrored.
I don't even want to talk about the over headlight eyebrow, there's 6+ hours in that nightmare alone!
Also, this isn't fully iRacings fault, my narcissus states I need some measure of consistency for it to be a B2O paint so the gradient is my feeble attempt at some measure of control over base livery consistency.
...but, the point is, I want to allow for options.
The take away being I WANT TO ALLOW FOR PERSONALIZATION, it's too early to fully commit but, it's my endgame.
As another example, I know @Noodleguitar likes that weird Big Bird color on his rims so check this out:
Again, way longer to post the screens than alter the paint.
...and I think both look pretty sick while allowing for personalization. I get my Blue transition for consistency, you get custom pin striping and Twitch/YouTube monikers for personalization and self-promotion.
Anyway, I don't know where I was going with any of this?
Just want to say thanks, Love you all, and I'm doing my best which is often not nearly good as you deserve.
Sincerely,
Ken
PS: If you have a family member who's always sleeping, does that make them a Napkin?
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