XWing Fighter

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# 1 08-08-2004 , 10:48 PM

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I thought I'd try modelling a Star Wars XWing fighter for a bit of fun practise. I bet this is a popular choice of model, and I'm probably not the first to attempt it user added image

Anyway, here's how it is now after 2 long sesions.

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# 2 08-08-2004 , 10:49 PM

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Here's a rear view

Haven't thought about animating it yet. Maybe though.

Tell me what u think user added image

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# 3 08-08-2004 , 10:52 PM

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Hey I think thats coming along very nice!

Keep up the good work! user added image

I am creating an illusion.

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Challenge WIP https://forum.simplymaya.com/showthre...threadid=17391

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# 4 08-08-2004 , 11:15 PM

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Render needs lights.

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# 5 08-08-2004 , 11:34 PM

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Thanks guys. Here's one in attack postion. I've added a light.

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# 6 08-08-2004 , 11:58 PM

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Much better with lights. Looking very good.

Look out you have a bogie on your tail. I have you now.....

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# 7 09-08-2004 , 06:33 AM

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Looking good Frenzy, you gona texture it as well? Maybe have a dogfight with ctbram as well user added image

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# 8 09-08-2004 , 06:38 AM

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nice, a dog fight...

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# 9 09-08-2004 , 06:51 AM

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That model looks very sweet. I would also like to see it textured and animated.

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# 10 09-08-2004 , 12:19 PM

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Here is a link to the tie fighter model if you want to play with animating them as a pair

https://home.comcast.com/~rmulawa/may...nterceptor.rar

Very nice job on the X-Wing.

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# 11 09-08-2004 , 02:32 PM

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Thanks for your encouraging comments guys. And that is certainly a cool Tie Interceptor ctbram user added image

Im a bit of a novice with texturing, although i have animated the wings moving to attack position - easier than I thought it would be - Maya certainly is a cool program.

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# 12 09-08-2004 , 03:46 PM

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Hey Good models,

Only two comments on the X wing, it seems there are too many edges toward the rear, just below the cockpit area and the rear engine details are more cog like. Have attached some original X Wing pics for you. I'm a biiiiig Star Wars fan so things like this will always stand out to me. Hope the reference helps anyway.

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# 13 09-08-2004 , 03:47 PM

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And another

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# 14 09-08-2004 , 08:55 PM

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Thanks Jango. Yeah I know what u mean about those edges. I didnt think it looked right but I didnt have any descent refs - until now user added image

Ta m8

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# 15 15-08-2004 , 04:36 AM

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Been a bit busy with the mech tut so I havent done much to this. I added some of the cog-like detail to the laser cannons and cleaned up the area surrounding the cockpit.

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