My take on "permission"...
If there's a car author/builder that built their car from
scratch that doesn't want me to do a NT livery of that particular car, just let me know here and I won't offer that car to anyone. When I say scratch, I mean 3D model, texture, sponsor decals, everything. Pixel by pixel. Because if ANY part of it is derived from a photo online, a polygon already in place or a color sample from a picture, then it's not truly theirs. It's theirs and someone elses.
I'm not posting my edits for mass download nor putting them online with a hidden hit counter to rave about my page visits...
Nor am I asking or want any recognition in doing them. I'm offering a "service" to the players and fans of GP4 that might not have the time, tools or know-how to do this themselves. I'll be more than happy to sit back, keeping my minor work to myself if my offering to do this angers the authors within the community. I have no ego cart that needs to be filled.
I know I'll take a TON of abuse for saying this from some of the car authors and the moral police here. If so, then so be it.
My interests lie in helping what I think is a great sim become a total sim. NT liveries aren't a major part to GP4, but for those that strive for a sense of realism at certian venues while virtually portraying that role of a F1 driver, I don't mind trying to do a little something for them. The people that have asked me for "assistance" in doing this are probably like me. Enjoy the hell out of GP4 and just want to have everything a little closer to "right" when they run it.