Locomotive wip

[dogs_dinner]

Its been a while since i've been here....

This thing is a British rail locomotive and is about 75% there.

Its mostly to get better at sub-patch modeling...

Cheers

[hrgiger]

Looks great so far. Is everything on the train made with subpatches?

[dogs_dinner]

Mostly sub-patch yea, exept for things like the grills, glass etc.

I chose this subject because it was the engine that came with a train set I was bought for Christmas many, many, many years ago

[Derrick_SA]

nice!!!! looks awesome.

- Derrick

[Stunt Pixels]

Coool, a hover locomotive! Going nice so far, looking forward to seeing progress shots..

[adrian]

Nice work. You modelling from a model or pictures?

[dogs_dinner]

I do have my toy train in front of me but the detail is a bit sparse, good for overall form though. Im'm using pictures mostly . Railway enthusiasts have put loads on the web.

Heres the beginning of the bogie too.


Cheers

[Garyrw]

This is coming along awesome! Great work, especially all the details!

Having a model to work from is a big help... rail fans DO take a lot of photos! :)

Great work...I'd love to see the final render to see how it all comes together!

[hrgiger]

It's looking nice. Are you using Fprime for these renders?

[meshpig]

I do have my toy train in front of me but the detail is a bit sparse, good for overall form though. Im'm using pictures mostly . Railway enthusiasts have put loads on the web.

Heres the beginning of the bogie too.


Cheers

- Btbtbtbtbttbtbttbtdddddd...btbtbtbtbtbtb... clickety clack, clickety clack!
:thumbsup:

[dogs_dinner]

Lovely,

thanks guys for the comments, particuarly, "Btbtbtbtbttbtbttbtdddddd"

Erm renders are just a quick Monte carlo radiosity skydome.

will post up fininshed choo-choo when happy

[daforum]

This is looking really cool. :thumbsup:
Can you post some wireframes alongside the final "choo-choo"? :)

[novawave]

wow...wow..wow...

i always love mechanical detailing on Lightwave made model, and yours are superb...

make me wonder how much Polys down there ,..with that kind of detail(wow wow again hehe) ,you facing a huge amount of them i believe...great job again..

[Delirium_FX]

Really great work! :king:

Wires, please :)

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[Heavyduty]

oddly my favort part are those nice beefy springs on the frame.

[dogs_dinner]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Its about 94.24% there now modeling wise, the underside is proving a pain as in most ref. material whats going on there is a bit of a shadowy mystery. I may have to go find a real example and see if they will let me get underneath.



Anyhoo here are a few more pics.

[flakester]

Nice job! :thumbsup:

Your model has a good mass to it, looks solid. Great work with the details too.

It even has character........ it looks a little bit upset in the head-on wireframe! :p
Well done.

flakester.

[meshpig]

Hey, that's shaped up nicely!! Holds together really well.


m:)

PS. Didn't they just have a hole underneath with "Hornby" in big letters next to it?

[Algae998]

Shazam, nice model and great detail!
Throw some vibrant graffiti on it and youll have a real rail car! :D
Cant wait to see more.