Author Topic: WIP: USS MANTA former Codename Chip // Most recent update: 05-01-2010  (Read 12878 times)

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« Reply #40 on: September 23, 2008, 05:44:58 AM »
Beauty Shot: (I hope):




The above pic is the first modifications of today. I took the suggestion about shortening the back... in fact i shortend the entire rear section.

Re-done the secondary hull (AGAIN)...

Promised myself that i would NEVER make a VOY-like deflector.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #41 on: September 23, 2008, 06:01:02 AM »
Hm...I do have a suggestion to make her look better, but making that would certainly eat you alive... If you wanna do it I'd need a side and bottom renders.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #42 on: September 23, 2008, 07:16:03 AM »
Hm...I do have a suggestion to make her look better, but making that would certainly eat you alive... If you wanna do it I'd need a side and bottom renders.

If you don't try... You don't win. If i fail, i can just admit it. If i don't, Im most likely happy, so here you go:



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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #43 on: September 23, 2008, 07:27:05 AM »
Here ya go, basically, making the deflector area something similar to the Century's. No need to remove anything from the model for as is. Only some reshaping of the deflector housing.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #44 on: September 23, 2008, 08:23:24 AM »
i can do that... I think...

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #45 on: September 23, 2008, 09:07:02 AM »
Its certainly flowing more towards the back now.

As for the deflector, I agree with what Adonis said for the most part, but don't think the sides should come quite that close. It's never looked quite right to me on the Century.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #46 on: September 23, 2008, 09:15:42 AM »
I'll figure it out.

I have plenty of backups, so if i screw up... i can always fix it again... :D

BTW... thanks for the support so far everyone

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #47 on: September 23, 2008, 11:07:26 AM »
Well, you're in the best place for support dude. :)

Adonis has some great ideas so I think it's worth a shot.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #48 on: September 23, 2008, 05:16:10 PM »
Hmmm yeah I agree..   that deflector would make for a massive improvement on an already cool model.

nicely drawn adonis  :)

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #49 on: September 24, 2008, 06:02:18 AM »
Hmmm yeah I agree..   that deflector would make for a massive improvement on an already cool model.

nicely drawn adonis  :)

That was like uber-fast drawn lol just to show the general idea of what I had in mind.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #50 on: September 24, 2008, 06:16:24 AM »
Ok. Obviously im not done with the modyfications to the secondary hull/deflector area yet, i thought however that getting a opinion to see if im getting close.

So please take a look.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #51 on: September 24, 2008, 06:32:56 AM »
Not quite, the curve down was supposed to start at the same height as the inner ring that stands out on the bottom.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #52 on: September 24, 2008, 06:42:09 AM »
I think that's pretty cool!
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #53 on: September 24, 2008, 06:42:44 AM »
Ok. So should i "raise" the entire inner circle or just the area for the deflector?

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #54 on: September 24, 2008, 07:08:32 AM »
Just had a closer look at the century and i think i know what you mean now.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #55 on: September 24, 2008, 08:20:25 AM »
Ok. So should i "raise" the entire inner circle or just the area for the deflector?

Just the deflector area.
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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #56 on: September 24, 2008, 09:23:32 AM »
Added a wireframe pic to give a impression of the polys/verts.

missed the wireframe pic, sry...yes that looks like maybe 2k polies...anyway it's looking good.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #57 on: September 24, 2008, 02:15:38 PM »
and if tapered at the front it would suit too mate  8)

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip - Todays Update
« Reply #58 on: September 24, 2008, 03:30:42 PM »
Sorry guys. No screenies today.

Basically im working on adonis idea right now wich, while progressing slowly, is beginning to be a reality :D

Tomorrow however ill be posting again.

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Re: Work In Progress: Codename Chip
« Reply #59 on: September 24, 2008, 05:22:48 PM »
looking  forward to new screens.
but take the time.
look how long aeries is working on his mithra, we're used to waiting :D.
bu the more time sth needs, the better is the final product [in general]