Thanks starjsjswars

I think I can get away with just uv mapping the hull and engine cowling (should not take tool long) all the rest can be shaders...........dave

Little update, turned shadows on and changed the ramp on the bombs...............dave

Looks good mate...keep up the good work

cheers bullet

Sorry no updates today for some reason all the work I did yesterday was lost when maya crashed, I did press save yesterday but it did not work? I think I will look on this as a positive and improve some parts of the model...........dave

OOOOhhhhhhhh nnnooooooooooooo!!!!! dont you use incremental saves dave??? I do now after losing work!!

Sad mate....oh well onward and upward

chhers bullet

Yes I do normaly but I need to go some were fast and just used the save button, Im back at about 4 pics up.........dave

hmmmmmmmmm thats weird but!!!! I should have still saved...was it in the ~temp~ folder in the main directory??

cheers bullet

I checked all over, no were, It is weired but thats life.......thanks dave

Oh wow, that really sucks! gl remaking it

Thanks starjsjswars, Bullet
Its not that bad only lost the bomb launchers and texturing. Hope to be back on track tonight or latest tomorrow, how are you getting on starjsjswars are you near to animating or are you going to do the explosion out side maya, look forward to your next update...............dave

I'm going to do all the dynamics in maya as well as the animation, I haven't done anything else yet, I'm waiting until I get a better understanding of path animation before I go over to the MIG.

:)

starjsjswars see if you can get hold of didgital tut pod racer, that covers motion path and partical for jet engines (first thing I ever did in maya) you will see my pod racer in finished work........dave

Sorry did say I would not post today but want to ask if you think this is better than the original model any coments are welcome..........dave

It looks more complete dave..if thats what you intended????

did you save this time?? abahahahaha

cheers bullet

Little update, a bit done on the rear might be a bit to chunky.........dave

Might need a little squaring off dave?? Looks a little too smooth.

cheers bullet

nice engines BTW

haha, that's looking pretty mean daverave. It's good to see some more progress too.

Sorry for not posting but family come first, right back to were I was about 4 days ago. only got 8 days to finish hope I have some thing to show............dave
Edit:I dont understand why more people do things like this because you learn so much more bye doing things you have not done before, I have not done a explosion in maya but I have 8 days to find out

I totally agree... challenges are such a good way to push yourself and learn new things... looking good! Keep up the good work!

Looking good dave!!!! and I agree too...doing the Me-262 has been a pain in the bum BUT I am learning new stuff and it does seem better than just following a tut all the time. Creative

cheers bullet

Thanks Guys
Nearly there on the modelling..............dave

wooohhooooo mate...bahahah cant wait to see this baby go up...ooohhh hang on that will be a bummer at the same time!!

Kinda like having bliss and depression at the same time..you know... like pushing your mother in law over the cliff in your new Ferrari.

cheers bullet

Nice work dave! this is really coming together now:attn:

Thanks starjsjswars and Bullet
Just another angle, the main hull does need texturing but I do not have the time will try and fit that in at the end (if I run out of time I will finish after). Things to do
1.Get the thing moving along a curve (Ive done that once before dont think it was that hard)
2.Jet engine thrust, burn
3.Some rocket hiting engine
4.Explostion
What could go wrong LOL.........dave

forgot this

Trying to get the main engines working let me know what you think .............dave

If its a big ship, maybe make a cone shape for the engine, then againt it depends on the overall look that your after.

If your following a curve, i.e. a motion path, then use it as a start and bake it to keys for adjustment. moton paths never get to the full look on their own.

Thanks for replying gster123
I was trying to get a clean burn look but could not find any thing like that on the net, I will try you suggestion for a cone, I think it not a big ship but twice the size of are largest transporters...........dave

try these dave

cheers bullet

P.S looking sweet mate..cant wait for the animation man!!

Wait for the page to load...there are 3 images

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...26tbs%3Disch:1

and another

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...20081030134613!F-14_Tomcat_afterburner.jpg


http://symonsez.files.wordpress.com/...o13liftoff.jpg

Thank Bullet
I think you have mis under stoud, I was looking for maya particle tut for a clean burn exaust not to remodel it, I think gster123 was refuring to the light comming through the mesh..........thanks again..........dave

Sorry mate........it was 0500 when I get up...still asleep..sorry dude.

cheers bullet

Thanks Bullet
No need to say sorry thanks for your input............dave

LOL cool as mate... I havent been sleeping well and Ive just scored a 12 month City redevelopment. Im dreaming Survey ATM...you should see the nightmare design I have. Looks like I will be learning 3D in AutoCAD again!!! So may services etc under little laneways etc etc...this is going to take me away from Maya for a while...siiigghhhhhh. Oh well I can watch you 2 hard at it instead

cheers bullet

P.S if anyone out there knows 3D design in AutoCAD...want to help me and earn money...LOL

Try again.
Still need fine tunning.............dave

you need to add some lights in there, its hard to see anything.

Hi hammer.horror
Im going to hang back on the lights at the moment as the side engins are going to get some thing simular as the main engine, see how it is then............dave

What the heck

Another one, Im realy looking at the back exaust I think this is better..........dave

Hi Dave,

The second one looks better for me.