Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 106648 times)

Nihilus · « **Reply #760 on:** May 24, 2011, 02:07:28 AM »

Very Nice

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #761 on:** May 30, 2011, 12:39:00 PM »

Just got some time to really work on detailing the front section; still a few more bits left to add but it's pretty much done. Next up is the wings.

CptBenSisko · « **Reply #762 on:** June 01, 2011, 10:24:19 AM »

Sweet!! can't wait!!!

JamesTiberiusKirk · « **Reply #763 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:24:53 PM »

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #764 on:** June 04, 2011, 10:08:59 AM »

Just about finished with the dorsal and ventral wing details, as well as the nacelles. When I get the inside wings done, I think that'll be it with the modelling phase. (UV Unwrapping this is going to be a pain :argh: )

sovereign001 · « **Reply #765 on:** June 04, 2011, 10:32:15 AM »

Looks fantastic man!

Shadowknight1 · « **Reply #766 on:** June 04, 2011, 11:42:21 AM »

That's one pretty bird there.

Bren · « **Reply #767 on:** June 04, 2011, 11:44:52 AM »

Marvellous work, though my gut is telling me that the beak is just a bit too curved. If you have reference that supercedes my gut, fair enough, but it's a strong enough feeling to motivate me into opening paint and drawing lines!

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #768 on:** June 04, 2011, 01:55:46 PM »

Quote from: Bren on June 04, 2011, 11:44:52 AM

... If you have reference that supercedes my gut ...

On the previous page of this thread (2nd to last post), there is a comparison between how my model used to look (before I added more curvature) and a photo of the 1st Studio Model. The blueprint-style refs I have are probably of the 2nd Studio Model where everything was less curved and sharpened up, so I had to add a curve before.
It is entirely possible I've curved it too much, as you suggest, so I'll have a go at changing the beak segment again, to see if I can line it up a bit better. It'll probably be trial and error to get something true to the original models.

Bren · « **Reply #769 on:** June 04, 2011, 09:07:23 PM »

I'm probably biased by my Playmates toys that I've had since I was seven or something... it's a beauty, but might not be entirely accurate

.

I don't mean to be a downer, it's really the only niggle I have. The rest of the model is

worthy, and if you come back and say the beak is right, then the beak is right

Locke · « **Reply #770 on:** June 05, 2011, 12:37:41 AM »

It seems to me that the beak is correct AS IS, but I could be wrong. ;)

MarkyD · « **Reply #771 on:** June 11, 2011, 03:54:40 PM »

Good build, it is shaping up nicely

Captain_D · « **Reply #772 on:** June 14, 2011, 06:57:27 PM »

The Warbird is looking nice.

Was wondering if you are going to make the "eye" on the mesh or on the textures?

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #773 on:** June 22, 2011, 11:58:31 AM »

Time, at last, for some updates. I've taken the time to work on adding as much detail to the mesh as a reasonable poly-count would allow, and I'm just about there now. Still a few more details remain to be included, then I'll start to clean up / optimise the mesh before getting on to the laborious task of UV mapping my most complex mesh yet!

Quote from: Captain_D on June 14, 2011, 06:57:27 PM

Was wondering if you are going to make the "eye" on the mesh or on the textures?

That was one of the details I was leaving until last. There's several parts of the model where I'm going to try and Boolean objects to add detail. The 'eye' was one of them (although it is visible on the next pics).

Jb06 · « **Reply #774 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:05:35 PM »

Looks awesome

Just looking for to the textures as it will bring it to life ;)

Cookie

~Jb

MarkyD · « **Reply #775 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:39:36 PM »

Awesome

Mesh looks great, have a cookie.

086gf · « **Reply #776 on:** June 22, 2011, 12:58:39 PM »

You're definitly doing this bird justice Unkown.

Bren · « **Reply #777 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:55:42 PM »

Yeah, LC's warbird get's a lot of respect around here, but this one is kicking it's aaaasss!

moed · « **Reply #778 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Bren on June 22, 2011, 04:55:42 PM

Yeah, LC's warbird get's a lot of respect around here, but this one is kicking it's aaaasss!

This is great work but as far as "kicking LC's Werbirds ass... I wholeheartedly don't agree.

This Warbird is just another interpretation of the ship but IMO no better or no worse that LC's... just different.

Bren · « **Reply #779 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:23:50 PM »

I was being a tad hyperbolic, granted. I think this one is more accurate to the shape of the ship. LC's was beautifully modelled, his technique was great, and it was a beauty to look at, but I always had a few issues with it's shape. Not that I didn't have a lot of fun with it.

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Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 106648 times)