The main problem with the Panini projection material function is that the two inputs to a Lerp node were swapped. Besides fixing that, also set the default value for Scale to 1 (which matches the default value in-game) and add a comment to the MPC_Panini parameters about crashes and a possible (even if miserable) workaround: use the cooked asset.
Tested using a custom material with a Xeno-Basher skeletal mesh and a custom mesh (red solo cup), equipment appears in the Pioneer's hand.
The main problem with the Panini projection material function is that the two inputs to a Lerp node were swapped. Besides fixing that, also set the default value for Scale to 1 (which matches the default value in-game) and add a comment to the MPC_Panini parameters about crashes and a possible (even if miserable) workaround: use the cooked asset.
Tested using a custom material with a Xeno-Basher skeletal mesh and a custom mesh (red solo cup), equipment appears in the Pioneer's hand.