Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 106499 times)

Centurus · « **Reply #980 on:** May 17, 2012, 03:38:09 PM »

Excellent. Have a cookie.

Lionus · « **Reply #981 on:** May 17, 2012, 06:42:40 PM »

Plenty of details, I hope.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #982 on:** May 26, 2012, 10:49:18 AM »

Continuing to make progress on the Akula, it's just decals and details top add now (and the sensor dome). It's all on just 4 texture maps this time (two 2048x1024 maps and two 1024x1024), quite big but they allow for some pretty sharp textures.

mckinneyc · « **Reply #983 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:15:35 AM »

She is gorgeous!

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #984 on:** May 26, 2012, 11:31:04 AM »

WOW!!

just feel somethings wrong with the top pylon

Captain_D · « **Reply #985 on:** May 26, 2012, 01:57:47 PM »

Quote from: phoenix on May 26, 2012, 11:31:04 AM

WOW!!

just feel somethings wrong with the top pylon

I would have to agree. Judging by the screen shot, it looks like the top engine is crooked to me. May be the angle of the shot though.

Loving the textures, she is looking great so far.

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #986 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:27:50 AM »

Quote from: Captain_D on May 26, 2012, 01:57:47 PM

Quote from: phoenix on May 26, 2012, 11:31:04 AM
just feel somethings wrong with the top pylon
I would have to agree. Judging by the screen shot, it looks like the top engine is crooked to me. May be the angle of the shot though.

Everything's definitely symmetrical, it must just be the angle of the picture. Below is a wireframe of the mesh, just to illustrate the point:

The only thing I can think of is that the top pylon tapers in just a little bit

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Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #987 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:44:42 AM »

i think for me personally, its just to damn high, maybe lower the nacelle down by the hight of its self, but other wise she's fantastic

moed · « **Reply #988 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:47:39 PM »

Looking very nice X!

Cookie.

Bones · « **Reply #989 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:55:44 AM »

The best Akula ever ! superb job X ! after Connie and Excelsior this ought to be my next fav TMP vessel

KrrKs · « **Reply #990 on:** May 28, 2012, 06:19:44 AM »

Quote from: phoenix on May 27, 2012, 08:44:42 AM

i think for me personally, its just to damn high, [...] , but other wise she's fantastic

Although I think it's only half the nacelle hight. At least it feels like that after looking at your previous Akula.

starship · « **Reply #991 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:23:39 PM »

I still have the first incarnation of this ship as a high polly.... It is a lightwave version built around the end of 90?s by a member of the 3dGladiators forums.

Your interpretation does to look very good and much more perfect, I must say. And it is in 3dsmax.

Would you allow me to have a copy?

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #992 on:** June 09, 2012, 09:47:31 AM »

Almost there now

. Just a few more things then I can create the specualars and export to a NIF file: (These TMP ships have a surprising amount of detail)

Quote from: starship on May 28, 2012, 01:23:39 PM

Your interpretation does to look very good and much more perfect, I must say. And it is in 3dsmax.
Would you allow me to have a copy?

Thanks. And of course, when I release it, the NIF file can be imported into 3DSMax. But if you need it in another format, then I can do that. (also, it's not 3DSMax I'm using, it's Blender 3D ;) )

Quote from: phoenix on May 27, 2012, 08:44:42 AM

i think for me personally, its just to damn high, maybe lower the nacelle down by the hight of its self, but other wise she's fantastic

I have to say, IMO, that the nacelles are positioned just right. They fit the specs I have of the Akula. Also, the upper nacelle is the same height above the saucer as the lower nacelle is below it. I'm afraid I'll be keeping it as-is for now.

Adonis · « **Reply #993 on:** June 09, 2012, 12:03:59 PM »

Quote from: X_TheUnknown_X on June 09, 2012, 09:47:31 AM

Almost there now . Just a few more things then I can create the specualars and export to a NIF file: (These TMP ships have a surprising amount of detail)

Good stuff

I can vouch for the complexity of TMP ships, heck I'm building the entire Fed TMP fleet for Excal after all

Don't forget to make the thruster exhausts lighted yellow ;)

moed · « **Reply #994 on:** June 09, 2012, 06:39:24 PM »

Looking real nice X. Smooth mesh.

Cookie.

starship · « **Reply #995 on:** June 09, 2012, 10:41:45 PM »

Quote from: X_TheUnknown_X on June 09, 2012, 09:47:31 AM

Thanks. And of course, when I release it, the NIF file can be imported into 3DSMax. But if you need it in another format, then I can do that. (also, it's not 3DSMax I'm using, it's Blender 3D ;) )

I believe the nif can do the job, but I would like to try an obj too, if you don?t mind.

TheConstable6 · « **Reply #996 on:** June 11, 2012, 12:15:10 AM »

This is a favorite vessel of mine and this model is flawless

well done!

mckinneyc · « **Reply #997 on:** June 11, 2012, 05:04:47 AM »

Mighty fine

X_TheUnknown_X · « **Reply #998 on:** June 30, 2012, 10:39:54 AM »

A few shots of the Akula looking quite... specular ;) . Just got to do the nacelles like this and I can finally get to putting it ingame.
And now that exam time is over I should have more spare time to work on this

Centurus · « **Reply #999 on:** June 30, 2012, 12:17:15 PM »

Quote from: X_TheUnknown_X on June 30, 2012, 10:39:54 AM

A few shots of the Akula looking quite... specular ;) . Just got to do the nacelles like this and I can finally get to putting it ingame.
And now that exam time is over I should have more spare time to work on this

Exceptional paint job.

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Author Topic: WIP of TheUnknown - The Akula (mk II) (Read 106499 times)