The Original Cobywan

On 4/17/2024 at 9:55 AM, jvmacross said:

Reminds me....we're due for Macross Chronicle 3.0...

They'll probably wait until after the next Macross series at this point....

How about an addendum instead?  I can't handle getting another set.....

I'm really struggling with my render settings and setup.  In an attempt to get a better sense of realism in the image I found a free Aircraft Carrier on Sketchfab to plant my model on.

https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/ofs-kestrel-d40d8d249ed94cb5a7c5c48a668f5e6b

p.s.  The cockpit interior is by Pablo Roldan.  Found for free online.  I will me building a TV version for this when I feel good about the rest.

More little decals.

I'd wager they will start with a sportscar in Skull Leader livery.

I started adding panel labels and markings from the Master Files books.

https://cults3d.com/en/search?q=minivalks

Yeah.  It's not a quick set of skills to pick up.  I've been using Blender for 4 years now.  I only just recently become confident enough to try this subject.

I haven't stopped working on this.  It's just most of the progress I've made isn't anything that shows up in renders.

I have come close to wrapping up the tail block/back pack.

I went ahead and collapsed the modifiers into a medium resolution mesh to play with rigging and bones.  I feel like there are some proportion issues I should address soon.

I got super frustrated trying to sort out how the canopy shield can deploy during transformation.  I decided to do something simpler and attach the aircraft to the ground in my renders.

If I didn't decide to learn mechanical rigging it would have been easy as pie. but......

Ouch my brain hurts.

4 hours ago, jenius said:

Looking amazing. What scale are you printing it at?

1/32nd.

I'm not quite ready to get into texture mapping this mesh yet.  So I compromised and made virtual decals that are warped onto the surface.  

I've been using a non-destructive boolean modifier stack on the paneling until I feel it looks good enough for me.

I took a break from this for a few weeks.  I think I'm satisfied with the proportions on this one.  For now anyway.

Here are some quick panel line breaks.

Veeeery nice!

This is such an amazing design!

I did the foot all over.  I can still nudge the proportions a bit.