Topic: It's been a long time (Read 4180 times)

OlBuzzard · « **on:** July 17, 2012, 04:36:08 pm »

Most of the models that I've been working on the last couple of years deal with late or post TNG stuff. However, I might be able to dig up an ISC model or two and (if memory serves me correctly ) there is an old model of that USS Alabama and or Missouri burried on the old HD some where ! I'll see what I can dig up !

Sirgod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:09:47 pm »

Waves at OlBuzz. Good to see ya again man.

Stephen

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2012, 05:36:42 pm »

Hey buddy !

[/waves]

I'll answer the questions you had for me in another thread here (I thought it better here than to hijack a thread belonging to another).

1. Nanner is doing quite well. He now has two daughters: the oldest is now in the 5th grade (hard to believe). He still plays WoW regularly and has a couple of " EPIC" toons. ( I guess that is a rare thing on WoW. I have not played that game in two years). His business is also doing quite well.
2. Me? Sold my Bass Boat 3 or 4 years ago. I have not been fishing since ( all of my fishing "buddies" with boats have for some reason dissapeared: go figure ! ). The funny thing is that I tied my personal best with a 7 # large mouth on the last trip I took with my boat. I still work an average of 55 hrs. a week. I still do some 3-D modeling. There are a few samples on the internet of some of my work still out there ( I think).

In any case I'll stop by from time to time and see how things are going and even post model or two here and there.

Sirgod · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2012, 08:30:14 pm »

I hope you do man. I can't believe Nanners kids are getting that big.

I lost the old web site address, of where we used to hang a long time ago, when I upgraded to win 7, and could never find it again. Do you all still meet there?

I seem to recall you selling your boat, and I just knew you would be pulling those long hours, you will still be doing that I bet the next 20 years LOL, I've never known you to slow down.

Anyways, good to hear from ya man. This really made my day hearing from ya.

Stephen

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:24:05 am »

It's been quite a while since I've posted links to one of my models: are we still allowed to post links to our webs site? (kinda embarrassing). I have a link the one of my older versions of the Seawolf class.

Edit:
I'll take a chance that this is ok: (note to Moderator: if this is not then please feel free remove link). Also please note: It seems like there use to be a way to do URL= (then change the link to a word or phrase). I have forgotten the proper script for that. Does anyone remember the proper way to do that?

Thanks in advance.

http://www.olbuzzard.com/images/seawolf2.jpg

FA Frey XC · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2012, 09:54:05 am »

I have no issue with you posting links to your materials.

Regards,

Centurus · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:06:15 am »

The Seawolf ever get finished? I remember you had a few that were nearly finished.

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2012, 11:19:10 am »

The Seawolf: was "done" as far as the mesh is concerned. Then I made a couple of other versions that were posted on the STO forums. Several seemed to like them. I also did meshes for an ADD, a couple of Klingon (those were not as good as I had hoped) ... an updated version of the Oberth Class (post TNG) and a couple of Federation Star Bases. The USS Alabama and the USS Missouri... I'm looking throught some old files. Seems like we stumbled across a better way to do the secondary hulls and clean up the nacelles (but that's been a few years back). The way I do things now is a little different. I also redid the Titan and a couple of others. The original Bass Master has also been redone.

Unfortunatly I do not have the expertse to "unfold" the meshes. I can still do textures... just no way to unfold or create the original files or format to place them on. (sorry ... still learning a few things in that area).

edit:

here is a linky to the Nautilus (just an example of stuff we've done) and the ADD.... just added a Klingon model. I guess all of this should be put in WIP stuff. sorry ... from now on that's where they'll go !

http://www.olbuzzard.net/images/Nautilus01.jpg

http://www.olbuzzard.net/images/AAD30.jpg

http://www.olbuzzard.net/images/KSV20.jpg

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:39:33 pm »

Adam

There are two pods on the ADD:
1. A deflector
2. A weapons pod: two forward torp. and one aft.

The shuttle bay (not shown on these older picts) is located at the back of the primary hull ( at the intersection of the pylons and the primary hull).

(I hope that makes sense)

Kreeargh · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2012, 11:26:16 pm »

Welcome back , damn good work! The Klingon rules! The seawolf is frekin awesome! All the modeling looks perfect. Im not a fan of the sovern class in general and variants ,sorry i cant comment on those .

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2012, 11:42:46 am »

Quote from: Centurus on July 20, 2012, 09:06:15 am

The Seawolf ever get finished? I remember you had a few that were nearly finished.

Of the models that I was working on ... I opened them up last night for the first time in several years ! YUK!!! ... soooo I've started redoing the Missouri and Alabama BB's.

Centurus · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2012, 04:49:45 pm »

I have several models myself that need redoing from the ground up.

OlBuzzard · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:04:10 am »

My only regret is that I did not have the skills I have to day about 10 years ago .. (or longer) when the SFC community was thriving. I would have gladly put togeather a couple of ships, and a star base or two for folks to use.

Centurus · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2012, 10:42:11 am »

I released my Resurrection for both Bridge Commander, and also for general 3DS MAX download. I would have released for SFC, but I would need to do serious poly chopping, as the model is 26k polys.

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