This thread is dedicated to the wheels and the rear axle of the backhoe project.
Me trying to read these drawings:
To me it's very acceptable to go leave it as you have it; it's a "looks right, then it is right" situation. Even if it doesn't make 100% mechanical sense, there's little to no chance we will see it operating (even if rigged). We'll likely see these parts in an exploded-view shot for the reel which still doesn't matter in terms of 100% mechanical sense.
This was the dog logo before the retopologizing with 10.220 vertices:
So, after the necessary retopologizing, I only had to do a "Bridge Edge Loop" operation to the now 40 vertices of the outer circle (reduced from 336 vertices):
The logo now has 3.639 vertices.
The black parts alone count 2.303 vertices:
The retopologized logo counted 2.494 vertices before connecting the separate parts:
And the three gears in the hub case also play a role that I don't understand:
So, this is my proposal for the "Mystery Files" π.
I like these machines where everything engages with each other as in this fun machine here.
As to those three gears: just Google 'planetary gear' and find for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARd-Om2VyiE
This is the Rumpelstiltskin effect: once you know the name of something/someone, you have power over it/him/her..
Or in modern day language: when you know what it's called, you can Google it...
@theluthier you are absolutely right!
Look at the 4 repeating 'humps' of gravel and then look at the sky above them;)
Okay, spikeyxxx, you convinced me. But this vehicle has even more wheels and it's real π!
Sure, that's real and a great achievement for modern technology, but it makes me think of how they were able to make bridges like this:
This can only be achieved by human hand. And that's why it looks more vivid π!
PS:This traditional stone bridge is a great modeling object, too π.
My final rear axle with "Shrinkwrap Modifiers" still in place:
File is here. The connections on the gearbox aren't perfect but at least good enough if you don't need a close view.
