Starting in March 2020, I began a large stream project to model a comprehensive, highly-detailed Caterpillar 434E backhoe. Please watch the first stream (first 3 minutes of abridged version at least) for an overview.
It's a straight-forward project of building a complex model over an extended period of time. The spin on the project is that I want your help to accomplish it! If I build some parts and you build some parts, we will finish this thing much quicker. Plus the contribution format will include reviews, the potential of having your piece(s) assimilated into the final model. Not to mention large quantities of XP are at stake 🤑
NOTE: This is an involved project reserved for Citizen members.
The general idea is that I kickoff stages of the project via live stream, which is typically once per month. For the time in between streams, you choose a piece of the backhoe and apply what you learned from the stream to that piece. For example, the first stream covered initial block out. So between stream 1 and stream 2, your job is to pick a piece and block it out.
This is the repeating protocol for each Assignment Period (between-streams):
I will reply to this thread after each stream with a [big] assignment post denoted by a 📣 emoji in the title. There I will clarify instructions about each Assignment Period.
We will centralize our collaborative communication between the streams and this thread. Ask any and all questions pertaining to the Backhoe project here.
Yeah I think that is probably a good idea to make an accounting and see if there is any progress by the next live stream. We can make the plan for the next wave and divy out the assignments as needed.
Sorry for not responding earlier. Last week my wife was sick and I got a little distracted on Jonathon Lampel's beat saber live stream because kids were pent up inside all week and I was able to make some sabers to get get their energy out, lol.
OK go for next assignments. I may have a look at the hydraulics around the swing frame. I see blanchsb has been busy with his beat saber, looks great by the way, and @theluthier is in for some sleepless nights, and I have been working on my own project this past week. Back on it later in the week.
That little smile is priceless. Congratulation Kent and to all your family as well.
@adrian2301 I got the hydraulic connections updated for your and my assemblies. I think it looks fairly decent now. Whatdya think? I also matched the latest spikeyxxx Color code for the paint. I also realized I haven't saved my WIP onto my master until just now lol. It should be up to date I hope.
ppfbourassa I am getting my lines over to you now and we probably should sort out theLoader Arm Connection as well. I will work on the pin this week to get the right width set out.
I wonder if your lines are a little small for the hydraulics though? I don't think it is a huge deal if you think they are the correct size. I moved one of my lines over to your Tee connection. The other I need to apply some mods tomorrow and get it with a fresh set of eyes. Stay tuned.
Congratulations 😀, Kent, and all the best wishes for your daughter, you and your wife!
Hi Everyone! Can somebody tell me how to get the access of the drive folder where final model is uploaded.
I checked all the relative thread but could not figured it out.
ask @theluthier if you do not have access. If you do then click on my instructional link rryzen7 and let me know if you have any questions.
Hey guys, I've been trying to update my cab and I've made such a mess. I'm out of time to turn this in. I haven't slept since I got back. I went to the dr and am on new meds so I hope I can get back on track. But, as for the cab. Its toast I've been trying for the last to days to fix the errors that Kent talked about in the stream. All I've done is made a big fat mess. I get one thing corrected save and restart Blender only to come back to the mess again and seems like more errors. I'm not giving up, just saying, that in my frustration things just get worse. I'm back to redoing the cab all over again.
Hey Karen. I'm so sorry you are having technical issues and sleep issues. Those are just the worst. But don't worry. Maybe we can sort this out for the next stream. I'm willing to help look into what is exactly happening.
Let's try just adding some crazy large object and saving the WIP copy to see if the server updates the save. If not perhaps we can do a Zoom or something and try to figure out what is going on. I might have some time during an evening next week during my vacay. Or perhaps @theluthier or @adrian2301 may be able to comment if they see anything crazy going on.
I will be on the road for the next 3 days so I won't be available until I arrive to our destination.
Oh and Congratulations Karen. You just helped us tip the forum over to #9!
As a celebration let's take a moment to reflect on number 9 and it's Amazing Properties!
I'm sorry to hear about the tech issues and lack of sleep ketre. Don't stress over the cab! You probably noticed that I went ahead and finished the cab I started - Not for lack of quality from you or bhavesh. But just because I realized there was significant burden on the cab to be right and comprehensive for the sake of all the interior parts and I didn't want to you or bhavesh to carry it.
So if you're tired of futzing with the cab, you can jump to an interior part for a new challenge if you want. Or simply take a break, get your sleep in order, and finish the cab another day if you want to conquer it!
