Thanks to my kids I've become quite fond of "diggers" over the past couple years. 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 1) | Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 3) |
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| Modeling a Motorcycle | Modeling a Post Apocalyptic Vehicle |
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Looook at that!
I am carrying this vintage iPad, while I look for foods.
ddoulos4iesou that won't work...try it!
I had my dinner earlier, Jake. I feel like a dessert.
Can't you go to vertex mode, create a vertex group, then select it and then switch to edge mode?
@ritag Now we are all hungry
That sounds excellent Rita! But it would spoil dinner I think.
Trix are for kids
This tutorial is making me HUNGRY.🍨 😋 I think I will have knickerblocker glory (a glass of fruits, ice cream, sauces, nuts, etc.