Game Art Challenge #10: Chechen Rebel Mobile ICBM

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Here is the basic treads for the hydro static drive. Textured version coming soon.

http://img88.exs.cx/img88/4716/te_posting_graphics_01.jpg

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

This is what houses the missile. More to come.

http://img88.exs.cx/img88/4760/te_posting_graphics_02.jpg

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Added a cockpit.

http://img88.exs.cx/img88/9044/te_posting_graphics_03.jpg

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Almost final model. The basic idea is there. I am now laying out UV's to start texturing. Textureing will help flash out more of the design.


http://img88.exs.cx/img88/6024/te_posting_graphics_04.jpg

[Wayne Adams]

A good clean mesh, and a good starting base.

I see windows, but exactly how big is this thing? It looks colassal. Also..how does it turn? Its looking good. I like the multiple parts rendered seperately. Keep up the pace, man.

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Ok the guy is just so you get a size relationship.


http://img55.exs.cx/img55/2919/te_posting_graphics_05.jpg

[Ghostscape]

Man, that thing looks gorgeous. My only question is how does it launch? Firing a nuke horizonally (an ICBM, no less) seems like a waste, but it doesn't look like it's got enough support to lift it nicely.

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

I think laying out UV's is the worst thing in 3d. But oh well, its sure worth it!


http://img40.exs.cx/img40/425/te_post_grfc_07.jpg

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Got the basic shading map on it, now for the fun stuff :buttrock:


http://img40.exs.cx/img40/1033/te_post_grfc_08.jpg

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Ok heres how the thng will actually fire. Now remeber, the big tube thing is not the missile. Its what protects the ICBM from the weather. And whatever, I may be compensating for something. Dirty minds, I swear.

Final textures coming soon. :banghead:

http://img40.exs.cx/img40/6808/te_post_grfc_09.jpg

[Wayne Adams]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Good one.

Tyler I still can't see how this bad boy turns.
I like the lift, but it doesn't seem to be able to support the payload.

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Ok think of this bad boy as a tank. A tank just speeds up one side or the other to turn. Trust me, this thing isn't turning on a dime.

Oh and in the final version I will most likely not bring the front treads back so far. That way it will look like it can support the weight better.

Still fine tuning. :buttrock:

[AndyH]

Excellent design - very practical looking and all the machanics to raise the tube are a nice touch. Are modern ICBMs that big? You can get nuclear devices at much smaller sizes than that! Could he only obtain retro cold war era nukes?
Looks nice anyways - textures should look cool - what sorta look are you goin for?

[DigitalCrystal]

Very nice concept. The model and texture looks very clean. Good stuff... now how about that pilot? ;)

Once again, good stuff.

[AndyH]

wouldnt it work better if the cab / cockpit stayed flat with the tracks rather than rising with the tube? The folks inside will spill their tea!

[TylerE@fusemail.com]

Yeah I am thinking of ways to keep the cockpit level and perhaps a way for it to turn the front treads. Its definately a work in progress. THis is the only down side to making a model without a concept sketch. Lots of tweaking to be done.

The textures are going to be practical to a degree. The machine is designed for snow so I am thinking of maybe a some snow camo or something like that.

HEres what a real russian ICBM looks like.

http://img50.exs.cx/img50/8158/Russian-ICBM-on-transporter.jpg

the suckers are huge.

[ninjacore]

i'm liking this entry. good to see u have it unwrapped. your right, it is The Worst thing bout this whole process.

looking forward to colors.

[PoR3]

Great work Tyler I like the idea and design so much. Also agree with Andy H, I think it would look better if the cockpit stays horizontal and detached from the rising part. Keep it up and gl !

[Por@szek]

I like it, looks very nice. I hope the texture will be so good as modelling. My vision is with very dirt model :) . Maybe later we take all of them and create new fallout(I hope he will rise:love:)
Till now, great concept and great modelling.
BEst

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