Author Topic: My First WIP (Read 977 times)

mckinneyc · « **on:** September 16, 2013, 06:17:36 AM »

Thanks to Phoenix I was finally talked into taking the plunge into modelling. Trying to teach myself the basics of MAX. Here is what I have so far:

Hints and tips are very much welcome as I am still a little overwhelmed by it all

Vortex · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:58:16 AM »

Looks like a great start!

King Class Scout · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:35:42 AM »

if you're doing a direct dade, they have some very annoying built in rings on the nacelles, e-hull and neck. what were you planning to do with it?

mckinneyc · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:55:56 AM »

Quote from: King Class Scout on September 16, 2013, 09:35:42 AM

what were you planning to do with it?

Not sure yet. Just giving me somthing to do until Phoenix gets bored with GTA and we can tackle my first serious project

King Class Scout · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2013, 11:47:54 AM »

well, how about a tweak idea?

mabey make this a TOS style refit. you've already got a TOS bridge dome on it, and the new pylons look plenty TOS style.

mckinneyc · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2013, 11:56:30 AM »

I was actually starting to think that myself King

WileyCoyote · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2013, 03:01:32 PM »

Very nice!

mckinneyc · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2013, 03:42:07 PM »

Oh my! Thank you Wiley! That has made my day

Started again with her now I know how to do a few things

moed · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2013, 03:49:11 PM »

Great start mate! Keep at it!

mckinneyc · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2013, 03:56:03 PM »

Thanks Moed! Did the nacelles but struggling to get the pylons right. Once I've the basic shapes down I'll start adding details

Vortex · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2013, 04:17:42 PM »

Looks good. A little blurry, though.

WileyCoyote · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2013, 05:39:54 PM »

He probably doesn't have his render settings set up correctly, or at all.

Either way, good work and TOS is the way to go when learning 3D.

King Class Scout · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2013, 08:38:45 PM »

I'd suggest Connie 2 nacelles (the first pilot model without the bussard spears or the balls on the end). getting the plasma vent cove and mabey the pipes is gonna be a challenge, but we got plenty of people here that can help with that.

were you thinking ahead to the impulse deck, yet? the original dade tacked them on the back end of the nacelles.

ViperM1 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:07:34 PM »

Nice work! Looks good

mckinneyc · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:30:01 AM »

Quote from: WileyCoyote on September 16, 2013, 05:39:54 PM

He probably doesn't have his render settings set up correctly, or at all.

Either way, good work and TOS is the way to go when learning 3D.

Thanks Wiley, and how should I set the render settings up?

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:50:17 AM »

Quote from: mckinneyc on September 16, 2013, 09:55:56 AM

Not sure yet. Just giving me somthing to do until Phoenix gets bored with GTA and we can tackle my first serious project

it will be a cold day in hell before that happens, and the dead shall walk once more! ....when u free

mckinneyc · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2013, 05:34:10 AM »

I'm free all week apart from Thursday morning and the weekend

Little more progress:

mckinneyc · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:51:30 AM »

Sorry for the double post, added the bussards and an attempt at some sort of spike

mckinneyc · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2013, 12:45:11 PM »

Added some more details

Lurok91 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:18:41 PM »

It's always nice to see someone take their baby steps in Max

(and that's coming from someone who wouldn't even dream of doing ships!)

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Author Topic: My First WIP (Read 977 times)