Contest: Thomas P: Sci-Fi Cargo

Taranis · October 20th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Thomas P. Post any progress you want here: Good Luck

Thomas P · October 20th, 2008, 09:35 PM

OK - OK, I'm starting!

Real rough but I have a new idea and an old one sitting on my drive.

Both are just haulers, I don't know if there superluminals or not. Does not really matter but they will definitely carry lots-o-stuff. I have to think a bit on which will get finished.

Lord Ravensburg · October 20th, 2008, 09:47 PM

hard to say from just those... I'm leaning towards the second one though...

UrbanArmitage · October 21st, 2008, 01:07 AM

I like the concept of the first one. Looking good.

UA

Taranis · October 21st, 2008, 01:54 AM

there is something about the first one that interests me .. look as it lots of bits and pieces can bee attached

evil_genius_180 · October 21st, 2008, 09:52 AM

I'm torn between which concept I like better. Couldn't you just combine them?

Thomas P · October 21st, 2008, 10:30 AM

Well, without committing too much, the first concept is a modular design. I'm envisioning a ship that is produced by marrying 'off shelf' components together. This would be a medium size multi-role cargo ship utilizing a single engine module, and series of cargo spine modules and a forward crew / passenger / transfer module.

The second design was originally done in Wings 3D and then I imported into Max to finish. Been on my drive for about a year and probably stay that way

Thomas P · October 21st, 2008, 01:56 PM

Minor update. Obviously going ahead with idea 1 and have started detail work on the engine(s). The other 3 are Max 'instances' so I've hidden them until I finish engine #1.

Taranis · October 21st, 2008, 02:07 PM

Cool .. I like this direction ..

evil_genius_180 · October 21st, 2008, 08:33 PM

Yeah, I like that long look. Are you going to have the smaller area be the crew area and the bigger area be the cargo area?

Thomas P · October 21st, 2008, 09:14 PM

You have figured the cargo area yet? Hmmm... good!

The rear half is engineering and the forward end will be crew and passengers. A few days from now it will make sense - or...

Anyway - must sleep now, working on a site at work and we've been chasing bugs all day and I need at least 2-3 hours of shut eye

Some detail...

Lord Ravensburg · October 21st, 2008, 09:21 PM

HEY NO FAIR! Detailling before I have even finish blocking out my shape yet...

Looking good

evil_genius_180 · October 21st, 2008, 10:22 PM

I knew it wouldn't be too long before you had this looking like more than a collection of primitives.

Great work on the details so far.

UrbanArmitage · October 22nd, 2008, 12:03 AM

Looking really good. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes. That detailing is looking great already.

UA

Taranis · October 22nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

Details , Details .. and they look Great ..

mikala · October 22nd, 2008, 07:03 PM

Man this one is going to have a person guessing until the end.
Loving the detailing so far.

Thomas P · October 23rd, 2008, 08:05 AM

Okay, a few updates.

Moving on to another section to keep pace with all these speed demons around here.

Zoxesyr · October 23rd, 2008, 08:37 AM

oh man, i stand in awe of your detail work.

evil_genius_180 · October 23rd, 2008, 07:44 PM

Yeah, definitely loving the details, as I usually do when you mesh.

Lord Ravensburg · October 23rd, 2008, 09:59 PM

loving the details so far.

Thomas P · October 23rd, 2008, 09:59 PM

Thanks all.

A few small updates - totally lost myself in something else and built a greeble that has no relation to this design

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Anyway....

mcmiller · October 23rd, 2008, 10:12 PM

uh, where? the round do-dad-ee-thingy?

It doesn't look too out of place to me. Not at all.

UrbanArmitage · October 23rd, 2008, 11:00 PM

That detailing is really bringing your ship into it's own. Looking great!

UA

Thomas P · October 24th, 2008, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmiller

uh, where? the round do-dad-ee-thingy?

It doesn't look too out of place to me. Not at all.

No - not on the model itself. I was building out a greeble to use and then went into the model and went - huh? I had no place to put it.

Taranis · October 24th, 2008, 07:53 AM

excellent work TP

evil_genius_180 · October 24th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Yeah, definitely looking sweet. Is the round do-dad-ee-thingy (technical term) of which mcmiller spoke the engine exhaust pipe?

Thomas P · October 27th, 2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evil_genius_180

Yeah, definitely looking sweet. Is the round do-dad-ee-thingy (technical term) of which mcmiller spoke the engine exhaust pipe?

I think so

Yes, it's the engine but it is a place holder and subject to change.

UPDATE:
Some minor additions and some major attention to the engineering bridge.

Taranis · October 27th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Can you post your thoughts on this thread when you get the chance

http://www.3dgladiators.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=22781

UrbanArmitage · October 28th, 2008, 01:36 AM

Awesome work Thomas! That detailing is making your model look fantastic!

UA

smallworld · October 28th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Fantastic, really nice work here.