DatterBoy Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I know I'm not the only one who's gonna do one of these (I'm looking at you RODAVAN) so I'll start the thread here. Any real Macross fan would want a regault for his valk to fight. Gotta say.. it's pretty tough, but I think it's not so bad. No transformations to deal with. 1st day's progress: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Backside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmitty Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Wow, looks like you can do more than valks! Really, great WIP hope it turns out good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Can't.... stop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 I see a few things I need to fix up, but maybe tomorrow. Bedtime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Great! Now you've got some mecha to blow up with your Valk models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Way Cool man Ok , let see what we can start with , your far ahead on this one , great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hey ROD! Good to see ya here! Well, I'm gonna go ahead and say this model is pretty much done just short of a few details. You don't know how much I wish I knew how to do splines or NURBS for this model. Really would have helped out since it's all curves. I know the model has a lot of issues, but I just needed something modelled so I could do basic compositions and fun animations with. Maybe I'll come back and really try and make this model good someday, but for now, it'll do. You'll notice some main body detail mssing. Gonna deal with those in bump maps when I texture. Figure it would be easier than modeling it. Even the "+" on it's face will be bumped eventually and is just there for show right now. I know your model is gonna kick serious a$$. Can't wait to see it done! :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Dat - Nothing wrong with that model , me thinks it perfect ,just add detail . This is a difficult model if you want to get it perfect , a lot of redo's waiting ...... I am having some trouble with the side "jet exhaust" ... driving me crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 I know what you mean. I spent most of my time on that exact same part. That and the main body will probably my main redos in the future. Something about the geometry for that piece. I think I spent a good 4 hours+ on it and it still does not look the way it should. So I said screw it for now. Will come back to it later. Something about 3 odd geometries overlapping... and the shoulder piece not really being a circle... oh well. Looking good so far, ROD. Keep it up! :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Datterboy, The best way to figure out a shape and to work out it's construction is to simply draw the shape. Not just once but several times from different views. After a little while the way you need to build it in 3D becomes much clearer. Best way to work on any BP is to get the intial bodyshape where it's VERY closer and then keep several separate saves as you build from the body outward. This way you can easly backtrack to an old mistake or carry something forward that was ruined somehow earlier. I'll get around to making a Regult soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) Been busy , but ..... I looked @ al the different referneces I could find not one has the same side "jet exhaust" , so I decided to add Rod's version to the list ... Edited April 13, 2005 by Rodavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 Dammit ROD, I hate it when you make me feel bad about my work. Not your fault, of course, just me hating on my limited skills. Your stuff is always awesome. can;t wait to see more. :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 HMMM...enemy mecha. I love what I'm seeing. Both of you guys are extremely talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 I looked @ al the different referneces I could find not one has the same side "jet exhaust" , so I decided to add Rod's version to the list ... I pretty much added "Dat's version" to the list as well.... Thanks Mechaninac, your Orguss stuff show's some sick talent too. :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 The fellas with the Valkyries have to get together with the fellas who have the Regults, Glaugs, and Power Armors to do some really nice 1600x1200 wallpapers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Thanks Guys , still a long way to go ... Real life is slowing me down @ the moment Dat - Your skills rock man , seeing what other people are capable off , drives me to improve my skills , I am always thinking ... man , look @ that model , maybe if I change this or that I can get mine better ..... Mr March - we will ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Not as quick as Dat , but ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 15, 2005 Author Share Posted April 15, 2005 From the time you started to where you're at with it... I'd choose quality over speed anyday. Looks like you'll be done in about 2-3 days at this rate. :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Mr March - we will ...... Fantastic! I look forward to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 The only time I am going to get is this weekend , next week I have auditors to keep happy . Here what I did today , used low poly's output to maxon , hence the stripes on the oval shapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Woo hoo! Target practice! Seriously, if you guys don't get together and give us some screens and animations of good, ol' fashioned battlepod blastin', it'd be a waste of these gorgeous models. You guys rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Nice work so far guys, I haven't worked on my Regult in a long time. I too had trouble with the side thruster pod and in the end I cheated and converted what I had into a wreck and moved on to other projects. I really ought to dig mine out and complete it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Another angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 One more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 SAWEET!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Nice work - Mechmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 It is with great sadness and unhappiness that I , declare I lost it all ....... all my models In the process to make a backup and after formating my excisting backup drive to get it ready for a new backup , my working drive broke , I have ended up with a nice clean 80 Gb backup drive with nothing on. Why didn't I do backup yesterday ...........? I will take my broken drive to a file reovery company this morning , wish me luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Rod, I Think me and kingnor have your glaug and your Q Rau so all is not lost, but your valk... Damn. Good luck. My codolences to you.... :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks DAT , it's just gone 8 am in South Africa can't wait for the recovery guys to open for bussiness today ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 It is with great sadness and unhappiness that I , declare I lost it all ....... all my models In the process to make a backup and after formating my excisting backup drive to get it ready for a new backup , my working drive broke , I have ended up with a nice clean 80 Gb backup drive with nothing on. Why didn't I do backup yesterday ...........? I will take my broken drive to a file reovery company this morning , wish me luck ! That is some teribble news. I've been lurking in this thread and enjoying all of your work. This really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodavan Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks Gabe Q , I have given my drive to te recovery company , They will let me know by 4 Pm , if they were able to recover anything ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammera Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Dude I feel your pain. Happened to me once ever since then if I declair a model finished i burn it to cd. Needless to say I have 8 vf-1 cd's!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatterBoy Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Dude I feel your pain. Happened to me once ever since then if I declair a model finished i burn it to cd. Needless to say I have 8 vf-1 cd's!!!! That's why I use RW CD's. Always tempted to keep older versions of the model, it's a nice to have but I rarely ever go back to look if nothing more than to remind myself where the model was at one point. Bulk of the space on a burned CD is made up of test renders. Sometimes, I burn the files onto CD's I've made for other people as a hidden file, that way, I make use of the spare space they might have and can recover in a worst case scenario. :Dat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechmaster Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Rodavan, I know how it feels, it happened to me some years back. Since then I'm pretty paranoid about losing data, I now have TWO backup hard drives and periodically burn to CD as well. I hope the recovery people are able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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