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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 12, 2009 3:59:21 GMT -9
Between practicing drawing I finished up my dune buggy (un textured), I started this about 18months ago, but hit some design issues got them sorted and completed a test build. Still working on streamlining a few of the parts etc:  And a couple of pic's next to a wolverine I quickly assembled:   I've tried to scale it to NCC/tera-force trooper size and the wolverine I think I might need to shrink it down a further 5% (its about 10cm long). Comments and thoughts ideas welcome edit: Download Link www.4shared.com/file/138489339/f8a0eeb4/DuneBuggy.html |
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Post by djlittle on Sept 12, 2009 4:34:57 GMT -9
That will be cool when finished. Heh, it could also be textured with a 'post apocalypse' texture for Mad Max type fun!
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Post by tugunmojo on Sept 12, 2009 8:47:34 GMT -9
So far, so good ;D
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Post by old squirmydad on Sept 12, 2009 10:01:49 GMT -9
The basic design looks good, but it also looks kinda huge for a buggy. If you are scaling it to fit in with the Wolverines scale dimensions then you might consider reducing the size to no more than 50% of the length of the Wolverine. That's just my opinion though. Top gun: Also, when I see a box shape for a weapon my mind defaults to thinking it's some kind of missile launcher, which is just a minor quibble based on my own pre-expectations of shapes and their meanings in models. Is it intended to be a projectile or energy weapon? The TF could certainly use some kind of 'Desert Recon' arm.  |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 13, 2009 4:16:06 GMT -9
Thanks for the feedback and Jim thanks for the board I hope I can make good use of it . Upper gun is sort of place holder , I've got two different designs in mind. Either a soldier standing up there manning the gun big chaingun/laser or I might do a sort of automated swivel turret and the gunner sits next to the driver. I like the classic manned gun look but can see from a soldiers view point being hunkered down inside gives more protection. I spent most of the day on house/yard repairs/maintenance but I did manage to re-scale the buggy to 90% of it's old size. it's about 8cm long now and I like the size better compared to a wolverine/soldiers, also tried out a new hexagon axle...still fiddly to build, but might be the best it gets    Comments all welcome |
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 14, 2009 12:43:59 GMT -9
I like the smaller one much better!
I'm thinking it needs a rear bumper or a tailgate or something on the back to break up the right angledness of it...
onemonkeybeau
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Post by stevelortz on Sept 14, 2009 19:06:53 GMT -9
I like the smaller one much better! I'm thinking it needs a rear bumper or a tailgate or something on the back to break up the right angledness of it... onemonkeybeau or a spare tire Have fun! Steve |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 15, 2009 3:53:59 GMT -9
Good Ideas think I'll go with a bumper bar of some variety, trying to keep the buggy down to simple parts so it'll probably be a plain-ish rectangle .
I've started drawing in the detail on the surface of the layout hopefully I'll have the detail finished by the weekend then to try colouring/texturing it ;D
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Post by anitangel on Sept 15, 2009 6:11:37 GMT -9
The color will certainly help to lift it up a bit. And I vote on the smaller design too. And it still fits a paper mini!
Anita
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 20, 2009 3:52:50 GMT -9
Took longer than I thought to add detail to the plain mesh, but detail added, there's a rear bumper back there as well . Gone to a plain square axle (diamond) heaps easier to build.  Next to lay some textures down ;D edit: the above is on the smaller design |
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Post by Parduz on Sept 20, 2009 5:17:10 GMT -9
nice!!!
I guess it is maybe too late, but i think that if you "unsquare" the rollcage the whole model will gain "dynamic" and loose "weight".... i mean: right now the cage remember a bit a jeep.... which it may intentional and the i'll shut up immediatly. If you build the front and back with a trapezoidal shape it will become a perfect sand buggy.
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 21, 2009 5:00:23 GMT -9
Hey sirrob!
Looking great!
You should see if Jim could texture this bad boy to match the Wolverine... or at least grab his color swatches.
onemonkeybeau
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Post by Floyd on Sept 21, 2009 6:48:10 GMT -9
Looking good sir!
BTW I love dune Buggies! And I am so glad to see
something like this in paper. It will fill in quite a few
niches for me. Namely: Apocalyptic Mad Max genre.
And Modern/Near Future Combat/Racing scenarios.
~F
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 23, 2009 2:18:17 GMT -9
Doing my best to match Jim's colours and fatigued/worn look . Texturing is quiet slow (I've got a fair bit to go), lots of experimenting etc, but once I've done one colour it's just a matter of adjusting the colour layer and I'm done  I've made the panel depth thinner as this is just a thin skinned dune buggy. Parduz I've also got an alternate rollcage in the works Comments welcome |
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Post by kane on Sept 23, 2009 6:12:26 GMT -9
Lookin good! Every time I see the thread name, I can't help but hear the song "Dune Buggy" by POTUSA.
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Post by anitangel on Sept 23, 2009 6:41:27 GMT -9
Oh, that texture and color is coming along nicely!
Anita
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Sept 23, 2009 7:05:31 GMT -9
Yeah, I agree!
Looking good!
onemonkeybeau
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Post by Slick on Sept 23, 2009 7:38:19 GMT -9
Lookin good! Every time I see the thread name, I can't help but hear the song "Dune Buggy" by POTUSA. Just for you I think we should have a blue one with a little blind spider figure as the driver. Nice work on the buggy it will turn out awesome Nate |
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Post by droffset on Sept 23, 2009 12:28:19 GMT -9
This is looking great !
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 25, 2009 17:01:04 GMT -9
Thanks for the kind words and feedback good to know I'm on the right track Few more teaser pic's sorry still not done    The tires are what I'm currently texturing so they are the least finished but the main chassis and seats are done other than the mud layer to be added to the chassis but I'm going to do that last. I'll try to have all textures done for the base model next time I post edit just noticed i have the tread gradient running the wrongway corrected it |
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Post by jabbro on Sept 26, 2009 13:54:24 GMT -9
This is looking very cool. I like all the fine texture details so far. Good work!
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Post by old squirmydad on Sept 26, 2009 18:01:10 GMT -9
It looks like you've really nailed the Terra Force vehicle texturing, sweet. ;D
Are you thinking of modding some TF infantry to be passengers and drivers in a similar manner to how Jim is making the seated bar patrons?
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Post by Sirrob01 on Sept 27, 2009 23:30:40 GMT -9
Yep I plan on trying to mod a guy into a sitting position and also one for a gunner so his arms can be folded forwarded to hold the MG I've got the texturing/shading done on the buggy so I just need to recombine all the parts to one page and into meaningful layers then run up the different colour schemes...the urban camo one I'm not sure I can match exactly but I should get close...I'm also planning a special dunebuggy colour scheme, sorry no Spider Standee . Once the aboves done, test build time and then instructions, going to try and mimic Jims language free instruction style. Then I'm back to standee's and drawing for a bit |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Oct 1, 2009 13:30:00 GMT -9
I know I keep saying this almost done . Layered PDF all layed out, Colour schemes are Green, Desert, Woodland Camo, Urban Camo, Grey Body (these pretty closely match the wolverine) additionally Dark grey, Red and Blue, To overlay on the red and blue are some flames and a lightning skull scheme (Thanks Kane & Slick for providing inspiration for these last two;) ). few picys:   The flame layout  As it's a layered PDf you can do some interesting stuff  Also got the TF Gunner and driver done (the driver wont be needing his base but I left it on for easy alignment etc). Driver  Gunner (might flip his head the other way, so there not both looking the same way)  Did a Red/Blue version of the driver to go with the non-mil schemes   If I get I real motivated after I've finished the dunebuggy I might try and draw up some additional wierd and wacky drivers I'm off visiting parents this weekend but I'm taking the cutter and laptop with me and will try to get the Instructions etc done while away...hopefully |
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Post by old squirmydad on Oct 1, 2009 13:34:58 GMT -9
Excellent! Take your time with those final steps so it's all done just right. And wait until next week to release it if you can, otherwise I'll fall behind in my test builds as I'll be playing with your Buggy.
;D ;D
Query; Did you unfold this in pepakura or something similar? I've found that the pepakura dxf exports work nicely for RoboMaster layouts.
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Post by jabbro on Oct 1, 2009 15:59:57 GMT -9
Looks Great! I like all the recolors. This will be nice.
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Post by onemonkeybeau on Oct 1, 2009 19:01:56 GMT -9
No joke, sirrob!
They look AWESOME!
Great job on these... and I agree, wait until next week for a release... no need to rush.
onemonkeybeau
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Post by WaffleM on Oct 2, 2009 3:16:35 GMT -9
Very cool buggy and color schemes! I love the flames and camo combo! Do you have any test build photos of the colord versions?
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Post by Floyd on Oct 2, 2009 7:50:45 GMT -9
Love the color schemes.
Looking forward to this ....
~F
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Post by anitangel on Oct 2, 2009 12:31:28 GMT -9
Congrats! Turned out good!
Anita
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