Pip-Boy 2500A 'Glowing Tubes Edition' - The Arm Mounted Pipboy 2500
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #147 of 344 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
EdisLeado's Pip-Boy 2500A - The Arm Mounted Pipboy 2500 mod in my mind is essential for a lore-friendly Fallout New Vegas experience. It is a great and very subtle retexture that surpasses vanilla clunky Pip-boy 3000 in every way. What's been bothering me about it is the tubes, to be precise the yellow lights that play the role of vacuum tubes. In my mind those lights were not on par with the quality of the rest of the texture.
With EdisLeado's permission I gave it a go and replaced the yellow lights with the actual vacuum tube texture and I think the result is pretty good. Keep in my mind that this is my first mod ever and my modding expertise is very, I repeat, VERY limited. With the original mod my small contribution to it simply would not exist.
Works with Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas and Tale Of Two Wastelands (TTW).
Changes to the original texture include (in chronological order):
- []The whole original texture upscaled 2x with waifu2x giving it a crisper, more defined look. []Yellow tube texture replaced with the actual vacuum tube texture. []Added 4 small rusty screws for the grille.
INSTALLATION:
- []Download: EdisLeado's Pip-Boy 2500A - The Arm Mounted Pipboy 2500. []Install Pip-Boy 2500A via FOMM as per usual, activate the mod and don't forget to uncheck-check "Archive Invalidation". Make sure 2500A works in the game and replaces vanilla Pip-Boy 3000. []Choose the version of my mod you want to use (I personally use 30% less bright version because I feel the default texture is a bit too bright and distracts you from the rest of the Pip-Boy during daytime in the game). []Install by replacing the original files in the 2500A. Uncheck-check "Archive Invalidation" one more time.
- []EdisLeado's Pip-Boy 2500A - The Arm Mounted Pipboy 2500. You need the original mod because the only thing mine does is replace 3 .dds texture files.
[]EdisLeado - thank you for the permission to edit the original files and for the great mod in the first place! []frosty-theaussie - thanks a bunch for describing the process you used for your wonderful Vanilla Loading Screens HD mod. Can't play FNV without it!
This is a small retexture mod for EdisLeado's Pip-Boy 2500A that adds glowing vacuum tubes and minor enhancements. It's a niche cosmetic upgrade for Fallout 4 players who want a more detailed Pip-Boy. With 891 endorsements and 32,363 downloads, it's a well-received but simple mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 891 endorsements and over 32k downloads
- Adds a unique glowing tube aesthetic that stands out from standard Pip-Boy skins
- Lightweight retexture that won't impact performance
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC
- Requires the original Pip-Boy 2500A mod, so you need to install two mods
- Only changes the Pip-Boy's appearance — no new functionality or gameplay changes
For Fallout 4 players who already use EdisLeado's Pip-Boy 2500A and want a more distinctive, glowing look. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer a more subtle Pip-Boy design.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Pip-Boy 2500A mod installed first, as this retexture replaces its files.
- If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex, let it handle the file overwrite to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other Pip-Boy retextures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- IrregularJohn85
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 32,363
- Endorsements
- 891
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/10/2017
- Updated
- 11/10/2017
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