Project Hairline
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 49 Hair and Face Models mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
PROJECT HAIRLINE - Wigs for Hats
Project Hairline is the solution for the problem of custom hairstyles + hats.
Made to be used with hairmods, like this one: Megaton Hairs
Works in Frontier,etc.
You probably noticed that when you use custom hairstlyes and wear a hat you just turn bald!
This is an issue that is encoded in the fallout NV engine, that adds too many limitations that won't let custom hairs display a decent hairline.
If you are interested you can read the explanation below:
The Vanilla method is adding a nohat\hat in the mesh, do separate EGMs and pack them into a bsa. Of course Being a BSA it'll not be able to be used alongside the hairpatcher, but there's a major problem. Hat and noHat versions MUST SHARE the same texture, and with SIMS hairstyes it's just not possible. the hairline will never be able to fit under those hats, and it'll just clip through it. At this point it's easier to unflag HAIR from all hats and you'll have the same effect. there are mods doing that already.
For this reason Project Hairline adds a set of wigs for males and females that are meant to be used with hats.
LOCATION:
Behind: Godspring's Gas Station. See pictures.
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Each wig has 2 versions. Hair and Wig.
WHY 2 VERSIONS?
Fallout New Vegas has 2 different kinds of hats, that occupy different slots.
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[]One will just completely HIDE your hair making you bald. > This Hat NEEDS the HAIR VERSION.
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]The other will not remove your hair, that will endlessly clip with your hat > This Verson NEEDS the WIG VERSION---------------------------------------------------------------------
The WIGS will not change colour with your hair. You can chose among 5 Colors and a custom color you can select in the FOMOD installation.
Remember that i won't make any additional color. You can Download GIMP and change it yourself. You can find a tutorial here: https://zzjay88.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/skyrim-textrure-modding-tutorial-basic-compression/
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There are 6 different models 3 are Vanilla based and have no clipping.
the Other 3 Models are from SARAM Hair, and are a bit bigger. Some clipping with some hat models may occur.
One of these 3 models is intended to be bigger,and it's meant to be used only with WIDE hats, and not the tight fitting models.
The Male version of the Saram Wig is more prone to clipping due t
Project Hairline adds simple wigs for both male and female characters to wear under hats, addressing the bald look that often occurs with certain headgear. With 1,107 endorsements and 36,229 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic solution for players who want their characters to keep a full hairline while wearing hats.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,107 endorsements and 36k downloads
- Solves a common visual annoyance for hat-wearing characters
- Works for both genders, so it's versatile
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest game version
- Only adds wigs; no other hair or hat modifications included
For players who like to wear hats but hate the bald look that comes with them. If you're a roleplayer or just want your character to look natural under headgear, this is a simple fix. Skip if you're looking for full hair overhaul mods — this is purely a cosmetic accessory.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the wig in the correct equipment slot (head) before equipping a hat.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC, as it hasn't been updated since 2021.
- If you use a mod manager, install manually to avoid conflicts with other hair mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- zzjay
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 36,229
- Endorsements
- 1,107
- Category
- Hair and Face Models
- Created
- 2/22/2021
- Updated
- 2/23/2021
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