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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spikey, you ever rig a pivot switch before?
Kent! Did you see the accelerated Blender release roadmap? 2.9 this summer? 3.0 next year????
not for me
Hello Michal and Spikey
Yes eastern time for me. the YT backend says 1:55..I'm guessing that's when you guys will see the countdown
Hi Spikey and Michal.
you eastern time then Kent? Mine says 12:30pm
Shanr, here is the link. Hope your mom gets better.
https://youtu.be/PUpz7JBtfDI
Hi Michal
Hi Michal