Topic: USS Mako .. WIP stuff (image heavy .. part 2 ) (Read 4715 times)

OlBuzzard · « **on:** June 25, 2005, 09:51:47 pm »

here is part 1 of the USS MAKO .. how we designed the ship. ( Part 2 will be posted shortly .... It's kinda special )

Victory · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2005, 10:09:15 pm »

Interesting... lookin good

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2005, 10:43:55 pm »

as promised ...

part 2

(if there is enough intrest I will post as many picts as needed for some one to build the model for the game)

USS Mariner · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2005, 11:32:03 pm »

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2005, 08:05:01 am »

BTW....

it should be noted that this is STILL WIP .. and the finish on it is basic primer coat black. We still have the nacelles to do .. and the next step in getting out all of the scratches. My only reason for posting this was for 2 reasons:

1. It has been too long since I've actually posted anything of any value.

2. To see if anyone was interested in doing the mesh and map for texturing. ( I really would like to do part of the textures. But still can't do windows !)

Thanks

MajorRacal · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2005, 08:18:32 am »

She's looking great so far... I still wish I had the patience and skill to scratch build, then again, I'd probably get brained for cluttering up the house with toys!

MajorRacal

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2005, 08:45:42 am »

thanks bud ..

BTW... I'll send ya th mesh we were discussing later today

Oh .. and you are right ... you should see my work bench AREA !

LOL !

It will take several DAYS to clean it up again. There is dust that undoubtedly will NEVER get cleaned out from this project. But, that's the price we pay for our little toy factory !

I'm hoping to get this done in a few more months .. now the hard part starts !

ModelsPlease · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2005, 11:20:55 am »

-MP

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2005, 02:44:58 pm »

This ones construction is rather unique. It started out as paper mache'. I had hoped to "slap it togeather" ... just to post something so modelers could get a good idea of what to build. ( since I lack the program / and or skills to build the mesh).

Then I got a hair-brained idea that started out just to be an experiment ... cover it with plastic, and carve as much detail as possible, using my Dremmil tool.

I wish I had a discarded model of a Sovy (as long as the primary hull was still in tact .. and still reasonably clean.) I'm sure that there would be some proportions that would be much better than this one that is hard carved. This one is just my applications of what I have reviewed in the "Mod" viewer .... and drawing certain primary dimensions on a piece of cardboard.

Well.... as you can see I still have a LONG ways to go. But now what we have looks like a charcoal version of a mesh.

(hehehehe .... you might say it's classic "Buzzard" style. By that I mean: It's not a computer generated mesh .... but the closest thing THAT I CAN DO to help.)

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2005, 09:13:49 am »

(shamless bump to page 1 .... )

KBF-Kurok · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2005, 09:23:04 am »

looking good there bud.

Antivyrus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2005, 10:02:16 am »

nice work there Buzzard

I was wandering if you have a mesher yet for the game version?

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2005, 10:25:02 am »

Not yet.

(kinda hoping to snag one !)

Sandman3D · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:27:06 am »

Wasn't J-O-K-E-R doing this, or was that another design of yours? $:-\$

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2005, 11:49:27 am »

he started on it in Sept of last year. There were a few changes that were needed. But for some reason at or about January of this year he stopped the project, and has not been in contact since.

I'm not angry or anything .... but 7 months later I am ready to move on and see if I can get this project done.

The good news is that we used the opportunity to get this hand carved model advanced to this point. ( we started it a little over 2-1/2 months ago) At any rate ... aside from the nacelles we have a really good idea posted for everyone to see in detail what she's supposed to be (aside from textures.... which I am more than glad to assist in doing. I will still need someone who is good at windows and light maps. to complete the project)

Thanks for asking bud .. I hope this answers everything properly without offending any one.

USS Mariner · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2005, 10:28:44 pm »

You know what, I wonder if Art Asylum would mind selling fan designed ships, or if they'd let us use their 3d scanner that they use for their action figures...

IndyShark · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2005, 10:46:32 pm »

Very cool OlBuzzard!

Dizzy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2005, 05:30:29 am »

***** Stars!

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2005, 01:19:27 pm »

Thanks again guys .. I really appreciate the support !

markyd · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2005, 04:41:22 pm »

That looks awsome....

nice lawn too

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2005, 12:38:02 pm »

Bumped for references ...

(some one is looking at building this model)

Good luck sir .. let me know if I can answer any questions.

ModelsPlease · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2005, 02:33:42 am »

How's the physical model going Buzz?

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2005, 07:38:29 am »

actuall since I have to work on this out in the garage .. and evening tempreatures have been in the upper 90's to 100 degrees for several weeks now ( and I've put in litterally 65 to 72 hours at work ) not too much has been done the last 3 weeks. Some touch up has been done .. and the underside has some tweaking to be completed. I hope to get the next step done by the end of this month. After that I can start the hard part .. hand painted textures !

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