J.P., If you're looking for covers for the converted GPL tracks, you can
find a selection here: http://www.ianparker1.clara.co.uk/gpl/gpl.html
or here:
http://www2.tpg.com.au/users/brucek/hmrc/index.htm
Or you can make your own<g>. I too, was tired of the black rectangles, and
once I discovered Klaus Horbrand's excellent Winmip utility, figured
anything I could put in their place was an improvement.
BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers very well, it's
on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project" web site
if I'm not mistaken? http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html
--
don
"Getting hit by a meteorite is an accident...
everything else is driver-error."
"J. P. Hovercraft" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm getting my feet wet with a bit of GPL editing, starting with a
> couple of covers. I've stuck them up in alt.binaries.simulators autos.
> Nothing revolutionary, just some experiments, but I like them better
> than the defaults, so I thought I'd share them if you're interested.
> Hickory and Loudon covers and a Dubai cover and modified event page. (I
> stuck the map in...)
>
> Enjoy if you like,
>
> J. P. Hovercraft
>
Hi all,
I'm getting my feet wet with a bit of GPL editing, starting with a
couple of covers. I've stuck them up in alt.binaries.simulators autos.
Nothing revolutionary, just some experiments, but I like them better
than the defaults, so I thought I'd share them if you're interested.
Hickory and Loudon covers and a Dubai cover and modified event page. (I
stuck the map in...)
Enjoy if you like,
J. P. Hovercraft
Hi Don,
Thanks for the tips for covers. I've got all I can find, excluding some of
the...ermm...more revealing ones from Turn1. I've been making my own for the
ones I haven't seen covers for yet. Hopefully a real artist will be doing
those soon.
You've recognized the general source for the images, but they didn't come from
that page. I've been fooling around with taking screen shots (something I've
just learned how to do) and then manipulating the results w/Paint and LView.
The images came from a couple of short mpegs from the film I found on the Net,
I forget where. Let the flames begin...<g>
Look for actual GPL screenshot covers soon... maybe...8^).
J. P.
don hodgdon wrote:
Quoted text (7 lines)
> > > ....BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers very well, > it's > on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project" web site > if I'm not mistaken? http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html > --Hi Don,
Whoops! You're referring to the first set I put up w/ little or no announcement.
Yes, you're right. That was the source. I've got that book -somewhere- in my
closet (it's a -deep- closet...8^o). I like the new ones better.
Was it you who posted about the post-WW II theatres i.e. Ciinemascope...-HUGE-
curved screens, deep, wide seats...where you first saw Grand Prix? Looks like
they're coming back.
J. P. Hovercraft
"J. P. Hovercraft" wrote:
Quoted text (26 lines)
> Hi Don, > > Thanks for the tips for covers. I've got all I can find, excluding some of > the...ermm...more revealing ones from Turn1. I've been making my own for the > ones I haven't seen covers for yet. Hopefully a real artist will be doing > those soon. > > You've recognized the general source for the images, but they didn't come from > that page. I've been fooling around with taking screen shots (something I've > just learned how to do) and then manipulating the results w/Paint and LView. > The images came from a couple of short mpegs from the film I found on the Net, > I forget where. Let the flames begin...<g> > > Look for actual GPL screenshot covers soon... maybe...8^). > > J. P. > > don hodgdon wrote: > > > > > > > ....BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers very well, > > it's > > on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project" web site > > if I'm not mistaken? http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html > > --Hi Bruce,
The "post-ww II" reference was a quote from the message I was asking about...not
my words! Heck, I feel old enough some mornings...I don't need to artificially
increase that factor!
Actually, I'm in the same boat, and yes, Cinerama was the term I had meant to
use, but had forgotten. Thanks for the reminder. That would have been 66/67 as
you say.
Grand Prix was the first one I saw on the big single screen as well. A memorable
experience. My brother (8 years older than I) took me to it. The age gap meant
we did almost nothing togeather, so this was pretty special. This particular
theatre used to go all out for the first couple of weeks for any film...i.e. the
usherettes for GP were all dressed in tight white driving coveralls, w/helmets
and goggles in the "up" position around the helmet. (For 2001:ASO they wore
these -short- silver mylar minidresses w/short capes of the same material and
high silver boots...8^o...) I bought the program and the LP and wore both right
out. The interest faded with the demise of slot cars. (1/24 Chaparall!). Then I
discovered GPL...now it's up every 2nd Sunday at 7AM for F1, Speedvision any
time anything historical is on, tweaking setups for the Ferrari, making covers
for tracks from sims I've bought just to get tracks...help!
Anyway, it's nice to see a trend towards theatres with big screens and luxury
seating again. Gives one a reason to go catch it on the big screen when it's
-BIG- and not in danger of being dwarfed by the neighbor's Home Entertainment
System w/THX/Dolby Surround...(read Cineplex).
Now all they have to do is a re-release of GP to celebrate...in THX/Dolby
Surround...8^)
J. P. Hovercraft
Bruce Kennewell wrote:
Quoted text (72 lines)
> "Post WWII"....you make it sound around 1950! Heavens above, give us a > break, J.P. we aren't THAT old!!!! > > It was *WELL* after WWII.........I know the first such theatre (Cinerama) > popped up here (Oz) around 1964/65 (triple projectors and 3-split screen) > and then the big single screen (using one projector) replaced that around > 1966/67. The first movie here in the single mode was "Grand Prix". > Then followed "Todd-AO" (70mm) format and Cinerama took a back seat, finally > fading right out. > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > J. P. Hovercraft <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Hi Don, > > > > Whoops! You're referring to the first set I put up w/ little or no > announcement. > > Yes, you're right. That was the source. I've got that book -somewhere- in > my > > closet (it's a -deep- closet...8^o). I like the new ones better. > > > > Was it you who posted about the post-WW II theatres i.e. > Ciinemascope...-HUGE- > > curved screens, deep, wide seats...where you first saw Grand Prix? Looks > like > > they're coming back. > > > > J. P. Hovercraft > > > > "J. P. Hovercraft" wrote: > > > > > Hi Don, > > > > > > Thanks for the tips for covers. I've got all I can find, excluding some > of > > > the...ermm...more revealing ones from Turn1. I've been making my own for > the > > > ones I haven't seen covers for yet. Hopefully a real artist will be > doing > > > those soon. > > > > > > You've recognized the general source for the images, but they didn't > come from > > > that page. I've been fooling around with taking screen shots (something > I've > > > just learned how to do) and then manipulating the results w/Paint and > LView. > > > The images came from a couple of short mpegs from the film I found on > the Net, > > > I forget where. Let the flames begin...<g> > > > > > > Look for actual GPL screenshot covers soon... maybe...8^). > > > > > > J. P. > > > > > > don hodgdon wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ....BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers very > well, > > > > it's > > > > on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project" web > site > > > > if I'm not mistaken? > http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html > > > > -- > >"Post WWII"....you make it sound around 1950! Heavens above, give us a
break, J.P. we aren't THAT old!!!!
It was *WELL* after WWII.........I know the first such theatre (Cinerama)
popped up here (Oz) around 1964/65 (triple projectors and 3-split screen)
and then the big single screen (using one projector) replaced that around
1966/67. The first movie here in the single mode was "Grand Prix".
Then followed "Todd-AO" (70mm) format and Cinerama took a back seat, finally
fading right out.
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------
J. P. Hovercraft <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Hi Don,
>
> Whoops! You're referring to the first set I put up w/ little or no
announcement.
> Yes, you're right. That was the source. I've got that book -somewhere- in
my
> closet (it's a -deep- closet...8^o). I like the new ones better.
>
> Was it you who posted about the post-WW II theatres i.e.
Ciinemascope...-HUGE-
> curved screens, deep, wide seats...where you first saw Grand Prix? Looks
like
> they're coming back.
>
> J. P. Hovercraft
>
> "J. P. Hovercraft" wrote:
>
> > Hi Don,
> >
> > Thanks for the tips for covers. I've got all I can find, excluding some
of
> > the...ermm...more revealing ones from Turn1. I've been making my own for
the
> > ones I haven't seen covers for yet. Hopefully a real artist will be
doing
> > those soon.
> >
> > You've recognized the general source for the images, but they didn't
come from
> > that page. I've been fooling around with taking screen shots (something
I've
> > just learned how to do) and then manipulating the results w/Paint and
LView.
> > The images came from a couple of short mpegs from the film I found on
the Net,
> > I forget where. Let the flames begin...<g>
> >
> > Look for actual GPL screenshot covers soon... maybe...8^).
> >
> > J. P.
> >
> > don hodgdon wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > ....BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers very
well,
> > > it's
> > > on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project" web
site
> > > if I'm not mistaken?
http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html
> > > --
>
Oh God.....you've just described a wonderful part of my errant youth, J.P.
:-)
I look at the Ebay auctions for such things as the 1/24th. Cox kits (of
which I owned many), the Monogram Lotus 38 and Dirt Track Midget and weep
when I see the prices that people are paying!!!!! I don't think I'll ever
be the same again :-)
--
Regards,
Bruce Kennewell,
Canberra, Australia.
---------------------------
Support <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> Hi Bruce,
>
> The "post-ww II" reference was a quote from the message I was asking
about...not
> my words! Heck, I feel old enough some mornings...I don't need to
artificially
> increase that factor!
>
> Actually, I'm in the same boat, and yes, Cinerama was the term I had meant
to
> use, but had forgotten. Thanks for the reminder. That would have been
66/67 as
> you say.
>
> Grand Prix was the first one I saw on the big single screen as well. A
memorable
> experience. My brother (8 years older than I) took me to it. The age gap
meant
> we did almost nothing togeather, so this was pretty special. This
particular
> theatre used to go all out for the first couple of weeks for any
film...i.e. the
> usherettes for GP were all dressed in tight white driving coveralls,
w/helmets
> and goggles in the "up" position around the helmet. (For 2001:ASO they
wore
> these -short- silver mylar minidresses w/short capes of the same material
and
> high silver boots...8^o...) I bought the program and the LP and wore both
right
> out. The interest faded with the demise of slot cars. (1/24 Chaparall!).
Then I
> discovered GPL...now it's up every 2nd Sunday at 7AM for F1, Speedvision
any
> time anything historical is on, tweaking setups for the Ferrari, making
covers
> for tracks from sims I've bought just to get tracks...help!
>
> Anyway, it's nice to see a trend towards theatres with big screens and
luxury
> seating again. Gives one a reason to go catch it on the big screen when
it's
> -BIG- and not in danger of being dwarfed by the neighbor's Home
Entertainment
> System w/THX/Dolby Surround...(read Cineplex).
>
> Now all they have to do is a re-release of GP to celebrate...in THX/Dolby
> Surround...8^)
>
> J. P. Hovercraft
>
> Bruce Kennewell wrote:
>
> > "Post WWII"....you make it sound around 1950! Heavens above, give us a
> > break, J.P. we aren't THAT old!!!!
> >
> > It was *WELL* after WWII.........I know the first such theatre
(Cinerama)
> > popped up here (Oz) around 1964/65 (triple projectors and 3-split
screen)
> > and then the big single screen (using one projector) replaced that
around
> > 1966/67. The first movie here in the single mode was "Grand Prix".
> > Then followed "Todd-AO" (70mm) format and Cinerama took a back seat,
finally
> > fading right out.
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bruce Kennewell,
> > Canberra, Australia.
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > J. P. Hovercraft <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> > news:[email hidden]...
> > > Hi Don,
> > >
> > > Whoops! You're referring to the first set I put up w/ little or no
> > announcement.
> > > Yes, you're right. That was the source. I've got that book -somewhere-
in
> > my
> > > closet (it's a -deep- closet...8^o). I like the new ones better.
> > >
> > > Was it you who posted about the post-WW II theatres i.e.
> > Ciinemascope...-HUGE-
> > > curved screens, deep, wide seats...where you first saw Grand Prix?
Looks
> > like
> > > they're coming back.
> > >
> > > J. P. Hovercraft
> > >
> > > "J. P. Hovercraft" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Don,
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the tips for covers. I've got all I can find, excluding
some
> > of
> > > > the...ermm...more revealing ones from Turn1. I've been making my own
for
> > the
> > > > ones I haven't seen covers for yet. Hopefully a real artist will be
> > doing
> > > > those soon.
> > > >
> > > > You've recognized the general source for the images, but they didn't
> > come from
> > > > that page. I've been fooling around with taking screen shots
(something
> > I've
> > > > just learned how to do) and then manipulating the results w/Paint
and
> > LView.
> > > > The images came from a couple of short mpegs from the film I found
on
> > the Net,
> > > > I forget where. Let the flames begin...<g>
> > > >
> > > > Look for actual GPL screenshot covers soon... maybe...8^).
> > > >
> > > > J. P.
> > > >
> > > > don hodgdon wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ....BTW, I know original artwork that you used for your covers
very
> > well,
> > > > > it's
> > > > > on my bookshelf<g>. They came from "The Programme Covers Project"
web
> > site
> > > > > if I'm not mistaken?
> > http://members.xoom.com/hmit01/gp2prog/special.html
> > > > > --
> > >
>
Yep...8^)...I never should have got rid of them. I had a series of the 1/24
Chaparrals (Cox, I think), including the one where the electric motor was swing
mounted so that torque and momentum would cause the motor to move up and down.
That was linked to the wing, which would then move into straight or tilted
position, depending on whether or not you were accelerating or decelerating for
downforce when you needed it. Hard to say if it was significant for handling,
but it sure looked cool.
J. P.
Bruce Kennewell wrote:
