Triumph T100
 

Ok guys Im starting a model on the side for a good mate (the guy who sells me GPS Survey gear and gets me into debt!!!!).

Its a Triumph T100 Bonneville 2010, nice bloody bike!!!! I started it off the ref images I have found so far. I need some advice on the wheels, do I keep the tyre and rim as one or create the rim as I have done then torus for the tyre??

cheers bullet

http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/40906...0T100?h=a5d0e5

No. Find a rim profile, draw the curve and revolve it. For the tire, same sort of thing...draw a profile (using the rim profile as a guide for placement) and loft or extrude it. Convert to polys, and start modeling the treads for one section. Then duplicate the section over and over and merge the verts/edges until you have a long flat tread. Then use a bend modifier to bend it 360 degrees for the tire.

Or you could draw your tire profile and revolve it like the rim and use a displacement map for the tread....whatever floats your boat but yes....two seperate pieces.

Thanks nitro will put it into action over the weekend.

cheers bullet

yep, what nitro said!

Had a look at your spitfire wip. gimme a yell on skype next time you see me on and I can help with the canopy.

No probs ct!!!! I have nearly finished the frame, I wasnt happy so I did it all again!!! Allllllllllllll dddaaayyyyyyyy!!!!

Its hard sometimes my friends