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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Hello Thibaut
Hi @tbrn
Hello Thibaut
Hi everyone, it's been a while :)
[Q] would applying the scale before beveling make more consistent bevel thicknesses? I forget if bevel does that. I know inset faces does.
[Q] Do the new background lights have a Disco Mode?
At Pinterest, I keep a board on topology of 3D models. When I get stuck on topology or retopology, I always consult Pinterest. I have thousands pins collected. https://www.pinterest.ie/ritag2/a-mesh-studies/
Nervousness over
Thanks