I will show you how to make the special objective-style wall buys like you've seen in Tank Yard without asset manager.

WHAT YOU NEED
Notepad++ [DOWNLOAD HERE]
(obviously) Your mod tools

The following steps will take you through Notepad++ and Radiant.

STEP 1: Notepad++
Locate your weapon's world model in your root/raw/xmodel folder. For this tutorial, I will be using the MP40.


STEP 2
Make a copy of the xmodel file and rename it to whatever you want (I suggest just adding "_obj" for objective.)
EXAMPLE: weapon_zombie_mp40_smg_obj


STEP 3
If you've installed Notepad++ correctly, you can open the file by right-clicking and clicking on "Edit with Notepad++."


STEP 4
You should see this:


Now replace each of the "mtl_"... whatever your weapon is... with "mtl_weapon_explosives_obj" like so:


Press Ctrl+S to save the file.

BONUS STEP
Now if you want to see what it will look like in game (non-animated), open it up in Asset Viewer and look for your file for a quick preview.


STEP 5: Radiant
The wall buy is the same as any of the wallbuys in the past with an extra step.
I assume all of you know how to setup weapon wallbuys.
In this case, however, I will use the prefab for the MP40 wallbuy.
I have stamped the prefab and deleted the chalk.
I've also deleted unneeded kvps that have to deal with the chalk.


STEP 6
Select the script_model and press the Spacebar to make a copy.

Move it so the copy and the script_model are in the same position.

STEP 7
If not already shown, press the "N" key to show your entity KVPs.

Rename the classname KVP to "misc_model" and delete the targetname and target KVPs.

Click on the model KVP and you will see the "..." appear. Click that and look for your "weapon_..._obj."


Be aware that the "_obj" model is invisible because for some reason Radiant makes it that way.

Now save your map, compile, and test it out

This tutorial was originally requested by fatboypro.

AWESOME ! Might have to use this I love the wall buys in Tank Yard man.
 

sorry havent got around to playing tank yard yet but what do you mean by "objective-style wall weapons"?

sorry havent got around to playing tank yard yet but what do you mean by "objective-style wall weapons"?

Like in campaign, there are objectives that glow gold. This tut makes wall weapons do that instead of the iconic chalk. There's a picture in the tutorial!

cant you also do this with any other model?

cant you also do this with any other model?

Yes technically you can but don't see why you should unless you want players to look at something important

Neat man. Maybe I'll find a use in my Origins map.

Tut is pretty basic, but is good for those, who are beginners in wall buys. And its good for giving good pics and explanations are detailed. Keep it up! I wonder how would this look with my base?