speeder bike

Maya for 3D Printing - Rapid Prototyping

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# 1 14-01-2005 , 07:32 PM

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Hello folks.

It's been a while so Happy New Year to all of you.

I couldn't really get back into making my car after so long off so I thought I'd start something new. It's a speeder bike from Return of the Jedi, I rekon you'd probably guess that from the title of the post though. I'm trying my hand at sub-d's and am not entirely sure I'm comfortable using them but hey I'll give it a shot!
The 2 halves are not joined as I am not finished modeling yet and the shader is just to make it look a little prettier. As usual I'll be pleased with any crit or suggestions,

Cheers, Mat.

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# 2 15-01-2005 , 04:31 PM

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Here's an update on my progress. I've built the engine block, good ol' polygons, much easier to understand!! There will be more updates as and when. Have fun,

Mat.

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# 3 15-01-2005 , 08:12 PM

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Very nice work so far mate, can't wait to see more updates.

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# 4 16-01-2005 , 02:16 PM

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awesome! how did you make those rivetted tubes? the ones on the bottom.

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# 5 16-01-2005 , 07:56 PM

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Cheers RC, can't agree with you more about them sub-d's! There will be an update very soon.

Thanks also Element_Khaos, I made the tubes by extruding a nurb circle along a curve that I made following the path of the tube on the speeder. I set the output at poly with a count of 800 then selected every other ring of faces and extruded them inwards. there is probably an easier way to do this but it seemed the most logical one at the time. Hope that has explained it, having looked at what I've written I wouldn't blame you if you had less of a clue than before!!

Take it easy,

Mat.

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# 6 17-01-2005 , 07:22 PM

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Here we go then, I've pretty much done the back end of the stabilisers and put a little more work into the engine. Hope you all like it. More updates on their way, 'till then enjoy,

Mat.

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# 7 17-01-2005 , 07:23 PM

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oops, forgot the picture!!!

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# 8 18-01-2005 , 10:20 PM

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Great start!! I have a replica in my study!!

RC: theres nothing wrong with SDs dude, so thats another week of mel scripting for you, laddie!!!

Polys is a much wiser choice for this type of thing anyway, seem as though its a hard surface job.

look forward to the rest

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# 9 19-01-2005 , 02:27 PM

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That speeder looks fantastic! :tup:
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# 10 19-01-2005 , 03:03 PM

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its looking really good, love some of the detail that you are starting to build up now
great work, keep it up!!
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# 11 19-01-2005 , 06:07 PM

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Cheers for the encouragement, much appreciated. Here's a quick update, it's not much but the I rekon the fins kind of complete the shape. There is still much to do though, I'm determined to finish this one properly!!

Jango, you have a study, I'm jealous!!!!

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# 12 19-01-2005 , 07:35 PM

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Of course I have a study, its a necessary evil for my work!! It has a great plus side as my wife doesnt bother me!!!

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# 13 20-01-2005 , 06:57 PM

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Here's where I'm up to now, we have steering!!

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# 14 20-01-2005 , 11:33 PM

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It's looking nice.:rambo:

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# 15 22-01-2005 , 10:55 AM

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Yay for the week end!! Heres a small update, I'm hoping to get a large chunk of this done over the next couple of days. 'Till then have a good'un,

Mat.

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