My kids absolutely love "diggers" and as a 3D modeler I certainly appreciate them too. All the complex shapes, hard edges, bolts, hydraulics, tire treads, etc. It's a modelers playground and labyrinth rolled into one.
I'm going to start building a digger - a Caterpillar 434E specifically - as accurately and detailed as I can. The name of the game here is organization, perseverance, and efficiency because most of the shapes are not difficult to build. There's just. so. many. of. them. Which gave me an idea...
Why don't we build this thing together? For those interested in following the project, I'm hoping at least a few will participate by modeling certain pieces of the backhoe themselves to be submitted to me for review and incorporation into the final model.
Check out the Collaboration Forum thread for more info!
| Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 2) | Fundamentals of 3D Mesh Modeling in Blender |
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| Modeling a Motorcycle | Modeling a Post Apocalyptic Vehicle |
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Well quiz yes! I stay
bye ttobles! no quiz?
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See you, tobles
I'm outta here (V)_____(°,,,°)_____(V)
I'm down to try it.
wonderfull idea
I would love that, but would like this model file so I don't lose the scale.
would love to contrubute. not sure what on tho lol
I think I might want to tackle that really complicated digger-mount assembly :)
I like the idea :D