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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Hope you get better shanr! Bye
Bye Shanr!
you could also snap project it to the face
Is that because Kent goes to fast?
bye sshanr, get well!
sshanr Take care!
Cya Shanr. Sorry hiomie
Bye guys I'm feeling sick
@ritag when it comes to fabricating this piece they don't want to get too complicated on non-uniform thickness or waste material that is not needed. You want to maximize cost versus functionality and safety. So they weld extra thickness pieces where needed.
funny!
; )