Grandpa’s Custom Skins and Remodels
I am in the process of updating the website listing of remodels and skins to the current game versions. Some listings are out of date, but the latest models can be found on Yandex disk. Select the nation on the left menu to get to information on the current remodels.
I also am posting some remodels on WG Mods
Wargaming made graphics format and model changes in versions 1.0 and 1.6. This impacted many of my skins and remodels. As of 1.8 I have started correcting the old skins and remodels as time allows. I have deleted the older skins from Yandex disk download and am replacing them with working models. The old images may still be up, but I will be reworking and replacing them. Read below for more information on skins and remodels.
I have developed numerous ‘skins’ for the World of Tanks, they come in two flavors, Standard and Remodel.
INFORMATION ABOUT GRANDPA’S REMODELS:
Most of the remodels are not entirely mine, rather they are swaps of modules from WG models or other modders to form the specific combination or look. These come from parts and pieces remodels by much more accomplished modders, including: milkym4n, Avalon, foxerfit, Desyatnik_Pansy, TheFalkonett, Historical Remodelling Project, goodman12, professor, Wollolo, deh0mbre, Yamayan, Razerteck and HiBan.
- I configure and compile them to get a working model
- I repaint to highlight equipment or other add-ons and adds a light camo paint job. The light camo will not interfere with WG in game camo.
Standard
A ‘skin’ is nothing more than a repaint of a vehicle in World of Tanks. It is a ‘client’ skin, static, modification and therefore can only be seen in game by you, or other players using the same skin. All tanks of that identification will have the same skin in game, so all E-100 will look the same for example.
Remodel
A ‘model modification’ remodels the structure of the tank, as well as applying a custom skin. This is how you get crew members in a vehicle. These require over-riding the default in game models and may not always work from update to update. If you install a remodel and are having issue loading into game, delete it. The last update may have impacted the mod.
ABOUT REMODELS:
- Remodels are a visual and “client only” mod. It only changes visuals on your client, only you will see the mod in game.
- WG camo, emblems, and/or paint may not show properly
- It does not change in game performance, tank will continue to look and perform as prescribed by the in game server attributes and be seen by all others as designed by WG.
Remodels are listed on the Modifications and Crew Page
Below is an example of a remodel of the Tiger II. This is a revised Deshombre Tiger II “Veteran”, modified by Grandpa.
Examples of remodel:
Information
Installing and Changing Grandpa’s Custom Skins info is here…
All my skins are made to use in-game decals and in-game camo, to block in-game camo see details below. Each download usually contains multiple skins. To change between them you must rename the selected skin to the default skin name, see details below. Folder usually contains various camo options. See included PDF for detailed installation and change instructions.
WARNING:
These downloads include ALL the vehicles in a NATION and/or CLASS. Installing a package will over ride any custom skins you may have installed. Before installing read Grandpa’s Custom Skin Installation Guide and if you already have custom skins you want to keep, install only those skins you want to add. Each package may have multiple skins for each vehicle, the guide explains how to change skins after installation.
the turret’s color on the Hellcat is kindna darker than the rest of the tank
I’ll take a look, but have mesed with tat for some time and may not be able to get it exact.