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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Nice try Shanr. I like that you made an attempt regardless despite your challenges.
Thanks guys
[Q] I feel we should model the keys that turn the hoe on... can we add that? also my shark sculpt is part of the hoe now, can we use it as a key chain for the keys?
Are there pieces left to do?
keep on working shanr
I had illness so I didn't have time
IS that right?
Not very
The axel has the sun gear and the other gears on the hub are planetary gears
I've a reference image