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# 1 31-10-2007 , 02:20 PM

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OK...

Not been on for a long long time (long story).

So here goes.. The Red Bull Air Race
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:bandit: :bow: :p :blush:

For those who don't know what that is. Its a stunt Ari Race, Where contestants take a plane through a slalom course and try to do it in the fastest time.

Heres a link to a the tracks and a fly through in Arizona.

Red Bull Air Race

These Guys are NUTS!!!

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# 2 31-10-2007 , 04:18 PM

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Blocking the Fuselage

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# 3 31-10-2007 , 05:43 PM

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That is a seriously cool idea, are you going to go for an action shot, as if paused in mid air?

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# 4 31-10-2007 , 06:25 PM

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Yes the plan is for motion blur, smoke dynamics. hey I may even do a short anim if I get the time :p

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# 5 31-10-2007 , 06:28 PM

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ha ha - great idea R@nSiD - this is going to be cool! user added image

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# 6 01-11-2007 , 08:35 AM

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Great idea man!

Looking forwardto seeing how it develops!

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# 7 01-11-2007 , 10:04 AM

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Cheers Steve...

Heres another part of the blocking stage done...

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# 8 04-11-2007 , 08:26 AM

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Finished the basic blocking of the body and have moved onto Detailing. Fuselage and Wings are now SubD and the rest is polys...

Next is a little detailing and the wheels... (or undercarriage if u will ):blush:

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# 9 04-11-2007 , 10:15 AM

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Sweet idea, R@nSiD

it's looking good!

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# 10 04-11-2007 , 10:06 PM

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Very Nice!

Have you thought of the environment for this race?
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Plus, I don't think it works with the Red Bull Air Race, but two planes in one scene chasing each other would be nice.
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# 11 05-11-2007 , 04:10 AM

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The Enviro has been decided, but I aint telling u lot yet. The Red Bull Ari Race is the choice and the Enviro will show it working. but thx for the input m8.

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# 12 08-11-2007 , 01:06 AM

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Only got the Wheel under the tail to do and the modelling is completed. UV needs a little tweek here and there, but that will be done shortly. The Model consists of Polys, Sub-D and Nurbs

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# 13 08-11-2007 , 02:23 AM

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OK, modelling done (i hope). cant see anymore I want to add to the structure so I am happy with it.

Onto the part I find hardest... Texturing user added image