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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Yeah I would just let it intersect - since that pin won't be needed for rigging or anything
🏅🏅 for Kent for standing through the whole livestream
digger hoe
: )
I will call it tractor from now on
Omar, you drive tractor or digger, whatever you call it?
I hear you can slip a couple of bucks to the tester
I will get my license
its a scratch... Omar has been driving again.
Kent, I suppose you work best alone without an audience. In solitude and silence, you heighten concentration and so work quickly. Some people can work with an audience and some can't. I certainly can't, as I cannot multitask