vw type 2 splitty
 

Hi im a complete noobie to maya so i thought i would start out with something simple.i have started with the wheel so i can get use to the layout of maya itself before moving onto the rest of the camper.i am modelling from a model so it isnt perfect.anyway plz let me know how i could improve this starting point because i want this model to be really detailed.

well it looks good, you might be best off posting the reference pic too, is is a camper van that your modeling?

yeah it will be a camper im modelling.the wheel is the stock wheel which came with the 1962 type 2 microbus apart from the chrome.

as i said before i am using a small 1/18 scale model to model from.

ive started on the rear hatches let me know what you think. i still got to model the handle for the top hatch. im not happy with it but i cant put my finger on why so C&C would be much appreciated.

I modelled a VW camper a little while back so I will be interested to see how it goes.

little bit of progress done the rear bumper and the basic shape of the rear lights.started playing around with some basic shaders not completely happy with the result but ive been looking at it for a while.let me know what u think.a fresh pair of eyes always helps

That's looking nice, texturing going well.

Great car choise!

I am fan of german car industry and design, especaly Audi and VW.


Cant wait to see it finished...so keep up, I'll bookmark this post.

ive started on the chassis.

i needed a break from the body itself.just so i could get some perspective and plan my next move so i can decide how many windows and such.

its only a very rough version of the underneath.i will clean it up once i get my 1st camper in real life lol.

i will start the rear assembly seperate due to needing the gearbox and the sump of the engine.

let me know what u think.

Coming along nicely there mate.

close up view of the front suspension and steering components

started on the rest of the bodywork let me know what u think

the front looks like its going inwards when it should go outwards

http://vwkombi.com/photos/volksworld-2005/Images/6.jpg

looks good, nice work, are you working from bps or refs ?? if bps then can u please post :D

This is true (my mate use to have one). I would also make the VW sign a bit thicker.

i knew something was wrong thanks i will address that, i have about 30 pics which i have taken over the years of loving these things.i will post some up once i can work out how lol.
i should be getting a bay window type 2 in the next 2 weeks yay.

splittys are so expensive now.a okish one which needs a lot of work is bout 8,000 pounds lot of money so im settling for a bay.

im going to work through the vw camper range so my next project will be my bay window.

Yer my mate had one, loved it to bits but he had to sell it cos it took too much to run ... then he got a pay rise. lol

Oh well, now he keeps on saying he's going to get another one. Bless