My new Southern Cross Design Race Team Livery

F1RST Racing's new year

2009 was a year of new challenges for F1RST Racing. For the first time in our history we are defending a championship title in the Masters of Endurance series, and changes in the staffing have effected in a neccessary change of approach. Now with the snow already falling on our website, and 2010 approaching fast, we would like to inform you about what happened behind the scenes and about our plans for the year to come!



2010 livery
First of all, we've been working on a new livery for our cars. The original design for our 2010 team livery was done by JJ72. He has been able to merge our requests into a livery that is both classy as well as aggressive; a pure racing skin! Thereafter it's taken us a long time to port the design to the other cars. A note of thanks goes to Everen & Hansi from life4pixel.com, and our very own Tommy Østgaard and Thomas Arends who have put in an amazing amount of effort there. Feel free to come find us on a public racing server to check out our new look!

On a side note, our livery for the 24 hour of Aston GP will be a mix of our previous liveries as "a tribute to a successful past", by Bas Bouma. So look out for more information on that, as the race approaches!




New domain name: www.f1rstracing.nl
Thanks to our fantastically supportive website host Virtual Dynamix from The Netherlands, we are now holders of a new domain name: www.f1rstracing.nl. The previous url was a little out-of-date as we haven't been 1ST|Racing since 2006. We think this new domain name is catchier than the original and it obviously reflects our "new" team name best.
Although the old name still works it would be nice if you could please update your links / bookmarks!


New IRC channel: #F1RST
Following the name change of our website domain, we decided to also change our IRC channel name to the catchier #F1RST on GameSurge. Feel free to [url="irc://irc.gamesurge.net/F1RST"]come chat with us[/url], discuss the races live or just to [url=http://www.f1rstracing.nl/viewtopic.php?t=149]have fun[/url]!


New members
We have been working on the recovery of the loss of two important members at the end of last season. Two months into the new season we have been able to sign four new members to the team!

In chronological order of joining:

Dino Ratcliffe - DR-Kyosho

Dino accepted our invitation after his strong performance in the annual 16 hour race. Initially his joining was in collaboration with his previous team TDRT, but after their withdrawal from the Masters of Endurance, Dino can now fully focus on league racing with us!

Dino: "its great to be part of such a team as F1RST and I look forward to all the great races and results with this great team"

Tommy Østgaard - Tomhah

Tommy has had a noisy history in LFS. It seems he wasn't able to find a team where he could nicely settle. We have always respected his race skills, his dedication and his great personality and after he left SRLT, we thought this was the right time to offer him the opportunity to find a true home where he can use his many skills to the maximum.

Tommy: "To be a member of F1RST Racing is a dream come true. When I started to play LFS, I was astonished by the professionalism and everything else with this team, and hoped that I one time in the future would be a part of it. I'm really happy to get this chance, and I will prove that I'm worth the spot. I am sure I will improve and learn a lot here, as these guys are really helpful. Last, I want to use this opportunity to thank all my friends who have been supporting me, you know who you are. "

Petri Purhonen - Sracer

We don't think the legendary name 'Sracer' needs a lot of introduction.. Petri is well respected for his managing skills, race craft, car setup knowledge, skin designs and last but not least his kind personality. We're eager to see all these skills used on our team. Petri will assist the Masters of Endurance GT1 squad, not in the last place from behind the steering wheel!

Petri: "F1RST Racing is a good reputation having team, and most of all it's a winner team. Since I'm only interested in winning, joining the team was eventually the step I decided to take. Knowing most of the team members already played a role when the decision was made. New team always brings new challenges in different areas but I'm confident that I'll settle in nicely."

Joe Holmes - kart-36

Joe is relatively new to LFS, but has managed to impress us with his great speed in the front-wheel driven cars (he is currently leading the UF 1000 ranks!). And after a few test drives in the faster rear-wheel driven cars, we're convinced Joe is someone with a promising future in LFS. His racing talent is combined with a competitive mind, great motivation and kind personality which is why we think he is a great addition to our team!

Joe: "I would just like to thank the team so much for asking me to join, it's so great to join one of the best teams in LFS (if not the best). I would also like to say a huge thanks to all the members for giving me a nice warm welcome! It feels so great to be part of such a successful team and I think that the guys here at F1RST will help me out a lot and make me a faster driver. After playing this game for a few years now, I have finally joined a team that I am extremely happy with. Thanks a lot guys! "

Social networks
Apart from our own website, we like using the social network websites to keep in contact with our friends. Feel free to join the [url="http://www.facebook.com/pages/F1RST-Racing/169832558184"]F1RST Racing group[/url] on FaceBook, to discuss the latest news with us. And/or you can follow us on [url="http://www.twitter.com/F1RSTRacing"]Twitter[/url]!


Masters of Endurance
A silent and relaxing summer has seemingly done our top drivers good, as we've started the new Masters of Endurance season on a high: with a second place in the first round, and two wins in a row thereafter (6h of South City and the 6h of Westhill International), we're leading the championship standings halfway the season, with an 8 points margin!


So with a new look, new domain name and four new members, each with their own skills and position in the team, we think we have built a strong foundation for another successful year of league racing, and most importantly, for the challenge of defending our GT1 title in the Masters of Endurance!
From everyone at F1RST Racing, we'd like to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a successful 2010!


source: [url]http://www.f1rstracing.nl/news.php?newsitem=106[/url]

I hope our car gets shown a couple of times. TEM is using a special livery.

Thank you, I am now racing agains AI carying the livery that I want.

Foul livery, but it still smells of that ol` Bean0 quality

Quote from duke_toaster :

If it's any interest, it's running treaded tyres - therefore presumably not either of them.

Well, grooved slicks, but yes I agree, it must be something else. Yet I can't think of an F1 car with that livery (not that you often see an F1 car at that angle), and it doesn't have the F1 quality to it...

Quote from Forbin :

Is it just me or does it look like there is no pivot for the control arms, only what appears to be a leaf spring? At least on the right rear wheel, upper rear control arm.

I don't get which bit you mean. the twisting 'roll bar' is pivoted fore-aft at the bottom to transmit movement/forces into the shock. Although I think it would bend a lot itself too.

Doesnt look too hard for me to create the livery, but i dont have good enough skills to create a bodykit, which is actually big key in that normal/racing livery. And FWD cars livery skinned on XRT which is RWD is

Anyway, i wont be making the skin because i have too much stuff going on in my private life right now.

Can someone please render Epic Racing's 2010 FZR livery, nothing fancy, black rims, white background.

Cheers.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2305/fzrer20109.jpg

Quote from Flame CZE :

My next real skin replica Public skin, uploaded as FXO_bervid_primera.jpg.

[...]

Skin's also at my website www.flame.8u.cz!

That's some quality work too. Only those little red stripes on the bonnet are missing.^^
Now that I have done one I know how hard real livery conversion is. Good job!


Edit: lulz! Weeehhh, I'm S2 licensed!

Quote from G!NhO :

Nice post.

Let's see how long you have to wait until you get your request done. You don't seem to be the nice guy many would like a favor to do for.

By the way: Not every one is able to guess the look of that helmet by watching one single picture of it. What's on top, back and the other side of it remains a miracle. As you say it's out of your skills I resume you do skins yourself which leads to the assumption you should know what are essential information to skin a real life livery.

If you ask for a skin to be done at least do some research so, nice post.

Quote from hyntty :

Try http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/

Already bookmarked that site some time ago. Thanks anyway!

Quote from morpha :

Solex I was able to retrace, but the reference material was tiny (54px × 56px :schwitz so the font is probably quite different from the original. Found the logo here, but it's not the manufacturer's page. PNG and EPS below.

AiS is tougher, didn't find anything

€:


They strictly follow murphy's law and happen to NEVER have what you need just when you need it

Thank you a thousand times! The font actually seems to be much like that of SONAX because in the beginning I thought that was it.



The request was for XFG but I'm having fun at the moment converting it for the XFR. The livery fits it much better.

Quote from PLAYAPIMP :

I just got an Walmart M5

lol! a wallmart M5? thats the lamest sponsor for a livery on a game... ever

Quote from Timdpr :

Yeah, sorry about that Wish I could change it, someone want to donate me KT so I can upload a livery?

When I get round to it, I'll upload a livery for my team.

Quote from RiseAgainstMe! :

make sure when you put it on the BAT forums to mention that they should under no circumstance choose a black #14 Mercury Cougar. We have plenty at the present moment.

Yeah, sorry about that Wish I could change it, someone want to donate me KT so I can upload a livery?

Quote from racer hero :

Skin looks familiar.. Good luck for GTAL, it's going to be a good season.

Yeah, it reminds me a bit of a Holden V8 Supercar livery.

Audi R15 Le Mans inspired livery.

As usual, please do not edit more than the number/flag.

Thanks and enjoy the skin.

Looked around for this livery, couldn't find it, so i decided to make one myself.

Hopefully it's good enough, if anyone can edit it and improve upon it, feel free to, just post it back here so all of us can enjoy it.

Renault Megane Rally Livery (old)

My First FBM Skin, the Madonna livery from SMGP (the old Sega MegaDrive/Genesis game), since there are no readable sponsors on the game (just the VTMAO), i decided to write stuff on it.
Feel free to use it online, but please don't edit (at least no more than the number).

(i have made the rest of the SMGP1 grid, so just ask if you want any of the other cars).

Quote from FalconXB :

I realise its quite basic, but some feedback on where to go from here would be great. Skills to learn etc.

Hey there! Something basic is perfectly okay. Many people overdo it quite fast. What is more important to me is quality.

When it comes to specific skills... being honest I have learned nearly everything by doing/trial and error.^^ The only tutorials I can really recommend are the ones regarding path tools.
The most useful yet easiest thing you need for skinning LFS models are the Pro-Kits by the Master Skinnerz.
I don't know which program you use but GIMP should satisfy all your needs. There's also Adobe Photoshop but it's not exactly free.^^

Quote from FalconXB :

Also on average how long does it take to make a decent skin with at least a bit of complexity?

If you are a lazy guy, know most needed tools and tweaks of the program you use and have to worry mainly about design and aligning issues it shouldn't take you longer than a full day of work.^^

Note that remakes of real cars liveries take you a bit longer. You have to do much picture research, you have to interprete the livery in a way that fits the car to be skinned and you will always find a reason why your skin doesn't look like the original. Of course that does not apply if you are no perfectionist.



One last thing: One of many failures I detect about skinning is the brightness and saturation of colours. Have a precise eye!

Quote from beefyman666 :

I heard someone saying my car was going through the floor, didn't realise it was that bad!

Dan, that race on Mugello was brilliant. Damn M3 was quick on the straights.

Yeah, was good fun mate, just wish I had more time, rather than grabbing a quick race inbetween hollyoaks and eastbenders!!!!

Been fiddling with the livery editor, this is my R3 class racer, what ya think?

Like the Abarth livery

i have an online shop selling zippo lighters pocketgift.co.uk and have made 2 different livery cars with my website as the main sponsor im looking to start a team of top level drivers racing the FOX that will eventually take part in some official race meetings iv not run a team before and any hints tips and suggestions would be much appreciated also anyone interested in driving for this team please pm me or e-mail me at [email protected].

i also work for ishop which is an e-commerce solutions company we build web sites for poeple so i will get a team site up and running in not too long as i hope to do some of the work in works time.

thanks for reading and thanks for any help/interest

wazz

Ford as my avatar?

I designed the livery, but it turns out they didn't use the full design either....

Cannot wait for this one!!
Car 53 from the Fujitsu series will run a livery i designed for them, but not sure if they will paint the full design on it yet. Probably before Homebush?

HRT for the win!! Or the oldies Skaifey and Murphy.
Man i just hope a Holden wins, either that or a new time winner. Please not Team Vodafone!!

Here former livery though

http://www.vilantedesign.com/forumpics/XRR_Toll_2048.jpg

or this one

http://www.vilantedesign.com/forumpics/XRR_HRTV11_2048.jpg

credits to Vilante !!!!