Colonial Ceremonies and Trials - BSG-77 (large images)

[ven1ce]

As I said before, absolutly awsome work guys. Good luck on your project it will be very nice to to see the final results. (Great work on the rocket tubes!)

[BSRRecon]

Great Work Guys Love The Bsr Titan And The Strikestar.

Can't Wait To See Colonial Shipyards

[shadowman99]

Awesome. I've been following your progress on Scifi-meshes.com. I'd love to see how you create so much detail so quickly. Pro work.

I think I saw that you build houses for a living and do this for fun. You might consider a career change. You have real talent.

(BTW - you have a typo in your first post. You call the Strikestar "Titan" here:

Currently on our roster of things to build we have:
StrikeStar Titan - In Progress
Battlestar Titan - In Progress


That might cause some confusion.

[admiraligor]

thanks for the word error! Never saw that before lol.

Yes, Michael does need a career change! ;)

[admiraligor]

also: Welcoming hobbes to the project. Hope we can get him to upload a render or two of the ship he's working on!

[gonkdroid]

i'd like to be part of this if possible.

about to post a wip at sfm if you need to check my work. let me know.

[SFM-HOBBES]

Nice to be part of the team :buttrock:

I started to design two BSG ships, the first of which is the Demosthenes, a Vanguard-class Destroyer. I will surely post some pictures once I get some kind of picture hosting sorted out.

[SFM-HOBBES]

Here's some renders of progress so far on the Demosthenes:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4403/vanguard22hn7.jpg



http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6639/vanguard36ro1.jpg

[XRaiderV17]

been following this guys progress on this ship for a while on scifi-meshes, he does great work.
on that note, i hope to see more of this ship in the future

[DarthMcWord]

Looking foward to the BIG update, Justin.

[admiraligor]

Looking great, there hobbes!

[admiraligor]

i'd like to be part of this if possible.

about to post a wip at sfm if you need to check my work. let me know.

By all means direct us to a link when the wip is opened!

[gonkdroid]

By all means direct us to a link when the wip is opened!

thanks for the reply. i'll give the heads up when posted.

[1of33]

This is just a quick test of the gun`s



http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/26259d1171651170-battlestar-titan-main_gun-s_test.wmv

[MrBrick]

Very cool project guys! Looking forward to seeing everything come together.

[admiraligor]

spent a few minutes tweaking the introduction animation plate - Planet. Screengrab at HDTV res

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/177/caprica2kv9.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8884/capricatv2.jpg

[PegasusActual]

Suh-weet! can't wait for more!

[PegasusActual]

Here's some renders of progress so far on the Demosthenes:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4403/vanguard22hn7.jpg



http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6639/vanguard36ro1.jpg

Another awesome BGS ship!

[EBOLII]

excellent...I look forwrd to see this evolve

[newman]

Do you guys still need a viper mkII? I've been working on one for over a month now, and the mesh is nearing completion. Still need to complete all the cockpit detailing and the landing gear before I start texturing.
Here's some screenshots, let me know if you think this can be of use to you.

[admiraligor]

Yes, that would be excellent; thanks for your contributions. When you've got some updates, just post them here or link us to them :) Welcome aboard.

[SFM-HOBBES]

A small update for today, working on the midsection between the dorsal and ventral hulls.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/816/vanguard38rf9.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/3928/vanguard39te4.jpg

[admiraligor]

Looking great, Hobbes!

[newman]

Yes, that would be excellent; thanks for your contributions. When you've got some updates, just post them here or link us to them :) Welcome aboard.

I'm assuming you're talking to me here..
At any rate, here's a link to my mkII thread on the sci-fi meshes forum, you can see all the latest updates there, just don't look too much at the old pics :)

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/16501-viper-mkii-wip.html

I go by the username of 'newman' there. I'll post the bigger updates here, too. It's nice to be a part of this. Take care.

[admiraligor]

Yep, was talking to you :) Welcome aboard!

[newman]

Yep, was talking to you :) Welcome aboard!

Thanks, man. Love working on BSG stuff :)

[gonkdroid]

quick post to say hi.

looks like i'm taking care of the Viper MkVII for the project. should be fun.

i'll start posting wips once i get the main body blocked out.

references shouldn't be too hard to track down but, if anyone has images to share it's appreciated.

[SFM-HOBBES]

Also from Toronto!

I have many good references for the Mk 7 I've gathered, so I could save you a little time. If you send me a PM with an email address I should be able to help.

[admiraligor]

Welcome to the team, Gonk! Looking forward to adding your skill to this big project!

We need a low poly Viper and a High poly one, MkVII. I think we may be able to get ahold of a low poly one from a set of game models though but if you feel like making one go right ahead! Keep us updated!

[gonkdroid]

thanks for the welcome.

high & low poly shouldn't be a problem.

knowing there's already a low poly backup is good though just incase of a time crunch or whatever.

[newman]

Hey there gonk, welcome! From one viper modeller to another - I can make you some DVD caps of the mkVII if you'll need them. Just post here, or on SFM, or PM me on any of the boards.
Take care.

[gonkdroid]

hi nighttrain. whatever you can pass on will help.

i've been keeping my eye out for any decent cockpit images you can use. nothing so far but, i'll keep looking.

thanks.

[SFM-HOBBES]

I found an EXCELLENT cockpit image, check email!

[newman]

Well, recently I ordered BSG: mini series and the first two seasons from amazon, and they've arrived a few days ago. So, in regard to the mkVII, just tell me which angle you need, and I'll see if I can find something.
Does anyone know what's up with sci-fi meshes? Can't get to the site, been like that the entire day now.

[1of33]

looks like they are updating the site or something

i will be needing an outline of your Vipers so that i can i can make the launchers tubes
so if you can post an outline i can get on with them ok

1of33

[lennier1]

It´s nice to see these different projects come together.
Are there any plans to fill the scene with lots of detail work (e.g. low-poly Colonial Shuttles in the proximity of the shipyard, unfinished hulls or wreckage being worked on in the different drydock areas, ...)?
@nighttrain: Don´t forget that SFM is currently undergoing some heavy maintenance work. That might be the reason. Either that or some admin executed a DROP TABLE query. :twisted:

[newman]

It´s nice to see these different projects come together.
Are there any plans to fill the scene with lots of detail work (e.g. low-poly Colonial Shuttles in the proximity of the shipyard, unfinished hulls or wreckage being worked on in the different drydock areas, ...)?
@nighttrain: Don´t forget that SFM is currently undergoing some heavy maintenance work. That might be the reason. Either that or some admin executed a DROP TABLE query. :twisted:

Yeah I know about the maintenance, but they warned about possible slowdowns, not complete forum unavailability. Hope it's not another big crash..

[Panzano]

Hey guys , just wanted to let you know that I will be modeling the shipyard (or atleast attempting) as soon as Justin uploads some concept art. It's gonna be awsome. =) And as I said on msn, awsome job on the models. Hope I can atleast begin to meet those standards.

[gonkdroid]

welcome aboard Panzano.

i'm guessing the shipyard will be a pretty big undertaking. looking forward to seeing the concept and end result.

[admiraligor]

Yep, welcome aboard. Remember, I know you're still pretty new but we need excellence especially with the ship yard, it's one of the biggest peices, and it's got alot of stuff on it. That's why I'm going to ask you to do a mid-distance version of it and not the full blown station with all the detail, okay?

[newman]

Hey, can I see the concept art for that shipyard? Tell you the truth, I've been stirring one in my mind for a few days, thinking what a shipyard of that type would need, how to design it etc... I'd be interested to see what you've come up with, if that's possible.
Thanks!

[newman]

looks like they are updating the site or something

i will be needing an outline of your Vipers so that i can i can make the launchers tubes
so if you can post an outline i can get on with them ok

1of33

Something like this? If you need more just ask.

[1of33]

Something like this? If you need more just ask.


spot on that will do

[Panzano]

Justin just gave me a concept, so I'm gonna start modelin it ASAP. After school tomorrow. I'll post up a quick concept model tomorrow and see what you think of it. Can't wait to see some updates from you guys.

[Panzano]

Ok here I've been workin on it for bout 1 and half hours. I have to go to work now. =( So I'll work on it either tonight or tomorrow cause the computer I use right now is in my parents room.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Darknos/dockyardb1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Darknos/aa-13.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Darknos/aa1-8.jpg

[1of33]

looking good

[softdistortion]

Looking promising guys, nice progress so far in a short time.:wip:
Good to see a new team starting up in here...it's been a long while.

[gonkdroid]

i like it (concept & modeling).

[admiraligor]

Great start man

[gonkdroid]

just wanted to say i've got my nose to the grindstone to get an update posted soon. after a few false starts i've got my modeling groove on so it should be in the near future. i'm starting to realize why you don't see too many of these around. 80% of it is one welded piece and no hard edges except the engines and guns. fun stuff.

[newman]

just wanted to say i've got my nose to the grindstone to get an update posted soon. after a few false starts i've got my modeling groove on so it should be in the near future. i'm starting to realize why you don't see too many of these around. 80% of it is one welded piece and no hard edges except the engines and guns. fun stuff.

Yep, both the mkVII and the mkII have a few nasty surprises in store for the unsuspecting modeller. The mkII's wings look easy enough to do, right? Wrong! Must have rebuilt them a million time before getting them right.. and the rest of the hull has some tricks of its own. I can imagine the mkVII can get tricky in similar ways..

[admiraligor]

just wanted to say i've got my nose to the grindstone to get an update posted soon. after a few false starts i've got my modeling groove on so it should be in the near future. i'm starting to realize why you don't see too many of these around. 80% of it is one welded piece and no hard edges except the engines and guns. fun stuff.

subdivision modeling is fun!

[admiraligor]

OH! and nighttrain, I need to have you do another model when you're done with your viper - or better yet now (cause it's for the intro scene) I need a raptor cockpit. only the facing out the front view.

[Panzano]

Hey guys, I added some details. Have to go to work now, but I'll work on it when I get home. I have to refine the shape of of the front a bit too. I'll prob quadruple the current poly count of this "arm" of the shipyard before going on to the second arm.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Darknos/aa-14.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/Darknos/aa1-9.jpg

[1of33]

updates

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1432/87tp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7746/88gw4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/940/89ym4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[newman]

OH! and nighttrain, I need to have you do another model when you're done with your viper - or better yet now (cause it's for the intro scene) I need a raptor cockpit. only the facing out the front view.

You just made my day - love doing cockpits :) Will take me a few days probaby, though - I'll try to step on it as much as possible.
Hey, what about characters? I've been thinking about this, since my viper has a see-through canopy and a cockpit, we'll probably need to see someone flying it, right? I've been looking at the colonials helmet design, it doesn't seem too tough to do. I figure the rest of the body shouldn't present much of a problem, and the face can be low detail - it's not all that visible in the helmet. Or, do we have that covered?

[admiraligor]

if you'd like to tackle it, by all means do-so. We need that viper as soon as we can though :) Also if it would be possible, you think you could retrofit one with a short range FTL?

[newman]

Well, the viper's landing gear should be done by tomorrow, at which time I'll probably declare the mesh as finished and start to unwrap it.

Also if it would be possible, you think you could retrofit one with a short range FTL?

Not sure what you mean - is that a joke? Or do you want me to make some modifications to the viper, so it looks like it has some hardware added on the hull - something that would look like a welded on FTL?

[Panzano]

Michael, those renders are amazing, and the modeling is amazing as well. What settings for your renders? Damn, you've definetly set some standards in terms of high polygon hard surface modeling. Small update too.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2079/aama6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[1of33]

Michael, those renders are amazing, and the modeling is amazing as well. What settings for your renders? Damn, you've definetly set some standards in terms of high polygon hard surface modeling. Small update too.



I`ve just been using a skylight set to samples 10

[admiraligor]

Not sure what you mean - is that a joke? Or do you want me to make some modifications to the viper, so it looks like it has some hardware added on the hull - something that would look like a welded on FTL?

We just need a normal viper then one with FTL capibility; a sort of scout viper if that makes sense. So yeah, one with some extra hardware, perhaps on the undercarriage of the cockpit or something.

[newman]

We just need a normal viper then one with FTL capibility; a sort of scout viper if that makes sense. So yeah, one with some extra hardware, perhaps on the undercarriage of the cockpit or something.

Ok, I'll think of something. I've been toying with the idea of a longer, two-seat training variant anyway, so I might do something in that direction..

[admiraligor]

Neat, add missiles too; it can be an FTL capable bomber :D Priority however is finishing the viper you're working on now; THEN we can get to the bigger one :) Also; Decided againced using a Raptor cockpit... we've got something better. A liner transport cockpit... big one. Below are some refs I've prepared for your use should you decide to take this on - it wont be easy but you've only got to build it to support a 180 degree view, nothing too bad.

Warning: Ultra large image Space Shuttle Cockpit (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/STSCPanel.jpg)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/7387/50535387sa2.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7844/18687913tl1.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6664/88416233ru5.jpg
http://www.abc15.com/gallery/gallery/space/shuttle/sts101_cockpit.jpg
http://www.spacetoys.com/images/rentals/scockpitfrnt.jpg
http://www.spacetoys.com/images/rentals/scockpitfrntcls.jpg
http://www.freshgasflow.com/images/flight401_images/a340_cockpit.jpg

[gonkdroid]

great references justin.

Also; Decided against using a Raptor cockpit... we've got something better.

is this just regarding the intro scene?

my plan was to model all the bells and whistles for the MKVII cockpit.

also, i can take on more. if those drones still need doing or whatever.

let me know.

[newman]

Nice. I'll start in a day or two, as soon as I wrap some other stuff up. The ref images you provided are from different cockpits - I have BSG mini series and first two seasons on DVD so I'll try and dig up some ref images of the Colonial One cockpit.

[admiraligor]

Nice. I'll start in a day or two, as soon as I wrap some other stuff up. The ref images you provided are from different cockpits - I have BSG mini series and first two seasons on DVD so I'll try and dig up some ref images of the Colonial One cockpit.


the first couple/few refs ARE the colonial one cockpit ;)

Gonk: We have the drone already :) I just havent posted it.

[Panzano]

Can't wait to see the cockpit modeling. I did some little updates today on the first arm.

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6859/aaxq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1984/aaarr5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[newman]

the first couple/few refs ARE the colonial one cockpit ;)

Gonk: We have the drone already :) I just havent posted it.

Yeah, I know, I meant to say that I'll try to dig up some more refs of it and concentrate on doing the colonial one cockpit as true to the show as possible. Will post wips soon, hopefully,

[admiraligor]

Good to hear fellas, nice update too.

Colonial one would be great however if you'd perfer you can make whatever you'd like as long as it's a large transport similer size to a modern day AirBus 320.

[Panzano]

Can't wait to see some renders. I basically finished the first arm, so I'm gonna go on to the next one. Wish me luck.

[gonkdroid]

good luck Panzano. looks good so far.

i was hoping to get some wips up today but, the ice storm in my area is causing power outages so my renders keep getting dumped. hopefully things are sorted out soon.

[Panzano]

Thx. We get alot of snow storms up here in Maine, but theres usually no power outages. Gonna be nice though. =) Also, Justin are you gonna show us that drone you did?

[TSB]

Looks great guys. BSG fan here so I'll definitely keep my eye on this. Especially looking forward to the Vipers.

[admiraligor]

I didn't do the drone, Mr Michael did (1of33)

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6087/fightergh2.jpg

[newman]

I'd say I'm done with the mesh. Next step - texturing.
Admiraligor - seems I've got three things to do for the animation. One is to texture the viper,
the second is to make the FTL capable scout/attack variant we discussed earlier, and the third the cockpit of a transport, possibly colonial one or something similar.
What should I do first?
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/27541d1173185932-viper-mkii-wip-vipermkii_wip_72.jpg
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/27542d1173185953-viper-mkii-wip-vipermkii_wip_73.jpg

[admiraligor]

Cockpit is more important than anything else right now tbph - it would allow me to get the intro scene made.

[newman]

Will concentrate on the cockpit, then. Unfortunately, I have to take care of something else tomorrow, but I expect I'll be able to start the day after tomorrow. It shouldn't take me too long to model it, though, it doesn't seem to be too complicated (although things like that have a way of surprising you ;)) At least the mkII mesh is done..

[gonkdroid]

have a question. is the second ring on the canopy an indent of the outer ring or an extension of the glass?

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viperdark.jpg

[admiraligor]

I greatly trust this man's work so I'd ref off of it. It's fabio authorized too which means it must be accurate!

http://www.lwg3d.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28283&page=15&highlight=viper

[gonkdroid]

thanks. also, dig the drone and the render. nice work.

[admiraligor]

Aye, Michael is an amazing artist - that guy blows me away with everything he shows me.

You guys, I'm proud of you all! lets get this show on the road and make the best shit we've ever made! So say we all.

[admiraligor]

Oh, and an update on my end - I've hit a brick wall on my ship; 32bit OS and Max is biting me in the ass and I'm having issues rendering it so it's on hold until I can get myself a copy of XP 64bit; after which the polycounts are limitless on 3ds max 64bit! Wont take long. Until then I'm texturing it.

[Panzano]

Dang, that viper and drone look amazing. I'm really kinda jealous right now. I've had community service the past few days so it's been hard for me to work on the model, but I'll post updates more when theres alot to show now. Just wish that my skill was up to par with your stuff guys. Ttyl.

[Quosman]

Hi guys!
I just found this thread today, really amazing work all of you. I'm doing a Viper MK1 atm, I don't know if you need one or if it's good enough for this, but you can have a look at it in my WIP-thread. Just reply here or in my thread if you're interested.
Cheers!

[admiraligor]

toss an image of your viper up here! :)

[Quosman]

here you go:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2226/viperwip43he8.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2226/viperwip43he8.jpg)

didn't want to hijack your thread with my pics:)

[gonkdroid]

had a look at your thread Quosman and i like it. looks true to form.

does it fit in with our timeline?

[admiraligor]

barely. It's still very out dated, it would be what the Mk II would be in the nBSG.

[newman]

Maybe show it off as a museum piece, docked somewhere?

[Panzano]

I like the back near the engine area, but not the cockpit or fins much. Since I don't know much about BSG history (is there any?), but it might look alright in a museum as nighttrain said. Also, is the cockpit supposed to be that small?

[admiraligor]

Aye; on the old Vipers that's how the cockpit was - very confining :(

[wombat9000]

Hey guys! Im new to the forums! I love BSG and this project looks awesome.

[Panzano]

Welcome to the forums man, I'm new too. Anyway, it doesn't look like anybody is posting updates, so I'll just post this render of the main arm with a smaller one goin off it. The basic shape follows the concept pretty closely. I should of had atleast 2 small arms done by now, but I'm really busy with senior exit and alot of other reports and projects at school. Hope you guys post some eye candy for us soon.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8306/aa1sp5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[1of33]

Welcome to the forums man, I'm new too. Anyway, it doesn't look like anybody is posting updates, so I'll just post this render of the main arm with a smaller one goin off it. The basic shape follows the concept pretty closely. I should of had atleast 2 small arms done by now, but I'm really busy with senior exit and alot of other reports and projects at school. Hope you guys post some eye candy for us soon.



will be updating as soon as we have something to show mate

[gonkdroid]

updates on the verge from me. just a bit more.

[newman]

Think I'll jump on the 'justify-myself-for-not-posting-updates' bandwagon, as long as it's there :)
The transport cockpit is well underway. I had the hull section done, then proceeded with the instrument panel, flight sticks and the chairs. Then I decided that the hull section, windows and all, wasn't going to cut it, so I deleted it and started it all over. The new one is much better, but is as yet incomplete. By tomorrow, I should have that done, along with at least basic instrumentation. I'll have something renderable either tomorrow or the day after.
Till then.
Oh, and Panzano, great work on the shipyard! Looks pretty good.

[admiraligor]

hahaha we're all being lazy eh? My excuse is: I have no excuse cause I have an update coming tonight :D

No, seriously it's I needed to get Windows XP x64 on here so I wouldnt have ram issues when rendering HUGE polycounts.

[admiraligor]

will be updating as soon as we have something to show mate

and I KNOW you have an update! :p

[1of33]

Ok updates

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2952/114vf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1940/115xh8.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/134/119th5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1750/120vr0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[newman]

Love the Titan, man. Looks incredibly good.
edit: I originally planned on posting later, when I have more of the cockpit done, but comments and crits at this early stage may prove more useful then later. So, here's the first transport cockpit wips! I went for the space shuttle style cockpit (as colonial one cockpit is the original STS cockpit ripoff), but I'm not going for complete accuracy here - I'm making a lot of my own stuff here. It's not colonial one, it's rather a BSG civilian transport of similar class/size.

[admiraligor]

Yep! Lookin good for sure, mate.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1699/tester3uq0.jpg

[1of33]

Love the Titan, man. Looks incredibly good.
edit: I originally planned on posting later, when I have more of the cockpit done, but comments and crits at this early stage may prove more useful then later. So, here's the first transport cockpit wips! I went for the space shuttle style cockpit (as colonial one cockpit is the original STS cockpit ripoff), but I'm not going for complete accuracy here - I'm making a lot of my own stuff here. It's not colonial one, it's rather a BSG civilian transport of similar class/size.

Looking great mate

[Panzano]

Woow amazing work guys. Everything is looking awsome.

[admiraligor]

Love the Titan, man. Looks incredibly good.
edit: I originally planned on posting later, when I have more of the cockpit done, but comments and crits at this early stage may prove more useful then later. So, here's the first transport cockpit wips! I went for the space shuttle style cockpit (as colonial one cockpit is the original STS cockpit ripoff), but I'm not going for complete accuracy here - I'm making a lot of my own stuff here. It's not colonial one, it's rather a BSG civilian transport of similar class/size.

Shit, I missed that update! Make sure to put as many polygons as you need to, we need this to be incredibly realistic. I'll map it with Maxwell if I need to.

[newman]

Shit, I missed that update! Make sure to put as many polygons as you need to, we need this to be incredibly realistic. I'll map it with Maxwell if I need to.

yep, that's because I edited rather then making a new post. As for polycount, sure thing.
Will the pilot's chairs be visible? where will the camera be? Will it be fixed or will it rotate? That info will help me get things done sooner..

[admiraligor]

my original idea was to have you be in the pilot's chair (the camera) so as to have the perspective of the pilot. The camera will not pan more than 90 degrees to the left or right and no more than 40 degrees down, 60 degrees up.

[newman]

Ok, so I don't have to worry about the pilot seats so much..

[admiraligor]

Nope :) When you've finished modeling just send the model to me and I'll set it up to be rendered in Maxwell renderer (Ultra realistic renderer)

[newman]

Yeah, I know what maxwell is. A bit slow though especially for animation, but if you can pull it off, great. Or are you going to render just a small loop, and use some compositing tool, such as After Effects, to merge it with the flying animation 'out of the windows'?
At any rate, I'm taking a break today - had a funeral and a hospital visit to do. And I don't usually go to either place unless I'm dead or dying.. so I'm taking the rest of the day off, I'm beat. Will be back on track tomorrow.

[admiraligor]

no problem man, life comes first!

I just put it all together - The pods and head are going to be rebuilt. I'm actually rebuilding the pods as we speak. Is nice to see though!

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4149/yeyhv6.jpg
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1981/yeyreargr9.jpg

[newman]

2,500,000 polys? What app are you using? Max likes to die with polycounts that large.
Oh, and it looks great btw :)

[gonkdroid]

impressive work Justin.

hit a small unrelated snag yesterday so updates tonight.

[admiraligor]

2,500,000 polys? What app are you using? Max likes to die with polycounts that large.
Oh, and it looks great btw :)

heh... 2.5m? nah, more like 5.15m. 2.5m is pure 4 face polygons, max renders and works in tris :p

[newman]

:) Being an ex-game modeller, I automatically think in tris. So I assumed that number was tris as well. Guess my brain got programmed.. took me a while just to switch it off low-poly mode ;)
Oh, about materials - I've never worked with maxwell, so I have a q: What kind of material setup should I use? Will you do that with some sort of maxwell material, so I only have to worry about texturing and unwrapping?

[admiraligor]

All you need to do in unwrap it and make the textures for the Bump channels, except for the LCD panels, those are diffuse/self illum mapped. I can handle the materials themselves (shaders) because I'll be doing some somewhat complex stuff with them.

[gonkdroid]

engine update. happy with them so far.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/engines.jpg

[admiraligor]

w00t! awesome!

[1of33]

looking nice mate http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon12.gif

[newman]

Looking great. Can't wait to see it finished.
Justin: I see you updated the first post, appreciate it. One category was of particular interest to me:
Colonial Transport - Awaiting Start of Modeling
If no one else starts doing this by the time I'm done with the cockpit and viper texturing, I'd like to take that on as well. Since these things may take some time, though, maybe it would be best if that position was considered as open for now. But you can count on me to do the transport if noone's touched it by the time I'm finished with the viper and the cockpit..

[Panzano]

I'm at school right now, and they block imageshack so i can't see the update, but it sounds retty great from the sound of things. =) I'll check it out when I get home, and then start some modeling. Wish me luck on my chem test today.

[newman]

Chem test, huh? That brings back memories.. :)

[gonkdroid]

thanks guys. wanted to get something up to show proof of life @ my end. ;)

[admiraligor]

Looking great. Can't wait to see it finished.
Justin: I see you updated the first post, appreciate it. One category was of particular interest to me:
Colonial Transport - Awaiting Start of Modeling
If no one else starts doing this by the time I'm done with the cockpit and viper texturing, I'd like to take that on as well. Since these things may take some time, though, maybe it would be best if that position was considered as open for now. But you can count on me to do the transport if noone's touched it by the time I'm finished with the viper and the cockpit..

I'll keep the position open but you've got it if it's still available when you've completed your projects! :)

[admiraligor]

I've started reworking my pods to be a little more... poly count friendly :p

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2715/newpodsms7.jpg

[Panzano]

Those engines look fracking sweet. Pods too Justin. I need you to tell me if you want the shape to be similar to this, before I individually model the smaller arms and center.

P.S I decided to redo the back half of the bigger arms. I don't think it works well with the front end, and I feel like it look smoother and less clustered. I just see your guys models and its makin me want to do a better job.

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2163/aaaj3.th.jpg (http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aaaj3.jpg)
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3605/aa1nu5.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aa1nu5.jpg)

[admiraligor]

hell ya man! that looks great :D

[gonkdroid]

shipyard looks good Panzano.

[admiraligor]

Great thing is that's a medium distance model too! It isnt even the high poly version :) We're gonna be making segments of the dock yards in extremely high poly (1-2m a pop) for the closeups in the docking/undocking sequences.

[BSR-Thor]

FANTASTIC SHIPYARD Panzano. Any idea of the size Length (How long is it) size of the arms? Can't wait to see more updates. Especially on how ships enter and leave.

[gonkdroid]

found this up top:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4257275#post4257275

galactica fx step by step.

[Panzano]

Sweet. I just ordered my new comp, so now that I have that out of the way, I can focus a little more on modeling. Um, specs. =)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (OC to 3-3.4 Ghz)
Motherboard: MSI P6N SLI-FI NVIDIA nForce 650i
Memory(RAM): 4 GB Corsair PC2-5300 667 Mhz (4 x 1024)
Video Card: eVGA 8800 GTS
Hardrive: 250 GB SATA II 7200 rpm
Cooling System: Monsoon II TEC Active Air Conditioning System (thermal electric)
Optical Drive: Lite-On 20x Lightscribe CD/DVD+CD-RW/DVD-RW
Sound Card: Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE
OS: Windows Vista Premium x64
PSU: Corsair 620 Watt SLI
Keyboard: Saitek Eclipse 1
Mouse: Logitech G5
Speakers: Logitech X-230
Monitor: Hyundai B90D 19" 8ms 700:1 contrast
Chassis: Vigor Paladin

$2250

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2648/1170100603os3.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1170100603os3.jpg)
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/479/1170100616ql1.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1170100616ql1.jpg)

[PegasusActual]

That is a BRUTE of a machine.

[newman]

Nice config there. You got the same mouse as I do ;)
The only things I'd consider upgrading are the HDD (I'd plug in another one at least equal in size - you can't have enough disk space) and see about investing in another 19" for a dual monitor setup. Dual screens seem like overkill and unneccesary - until you try it. I work on 2 20" LCDs at home, and since I got the second one I can work much more efficiently.

[BSR-Thor]

NICE COMPUTER all I can say is be ready to add more disks as you can never have enough. Drawings get large very fast and so do collections of pics for ideas.

[admiraligor]

Great, now 3 team members have very similer machines :) And yep, read that article and taken it one step further with talking to friends who've worked on Galactica season 2 and 3

[gonkdroid]

And yep, read that article and taken it one step further with talking to friends who've worked on Galactica season 2 and 3

good stuff. should make for some interesting feedback.

[newman]

edit: never mind

[admiraligor]

neat! Mind doing a skylight/raytracing render?

[admiraligor]

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8887/podssk9.jpg

[BSR-Thor]

love your design Justin especially lettering on side of launch pod. your work is awesome!!!

[1of33]

some nice close up`s of the ship yard by Panzano


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3298/03ul7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7923/05rr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9725/08rd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[1of33]

some render`s of mine and Justin`s ship`s so that you can see the size of them together

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9346/1280meters01ir7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4296/1280meters03uy9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5861/1280meters04th3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[gonkdroid]

the money shots.

[BSR-Thor]

God those post are awesome. 1of33 your posts and (Justin's are just great. I can't say enough about the posts.

Panzano, I can't wait til your new computer arrives, If you can do this on your parents system what are you going to be able to do on a system designed for graphics.

[1of33]

Both mine and Justin`s Ship`s and Zach`s Ship Yard


http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4328/11qb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[newman]

Damn' that's sexy!

[PegasusActual]

Oh, that is nice! Is there enough room for a Mercury class?

[gonkdroid]

more from me. still tweaking the bottom half so just a top view for now.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viper01.jpg

[1of33]

more from me. still tweaking the bottom half so just a top view for now.


Now that look`s lovely mate

[gonkdroid]

she's getting there. forever tweaking.

[Panzano]

Awsome guys, those huge renders look amazing. Nice work on the viper gonkroid. I'm revamping the back of the big arm right now.

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/3811/aacl5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/4673/aa1ey4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4323/aaafg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[PegasusActual]

will it be big enough for a Mercury class?

[gonkdroid]

the dock fits right in Panzano.

another one. need to finish off the bottom and start paneling.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viper02.jpg

[TSB]

wow - nice work guys. any headway on the animation end of it yet?

[BSR-Thor]

Great work Panzano. I assume that that this is a colonial fleetyard where resupply and minor repairs take place and not ship construction is this correct? Will some one be doing a ship construction facility?

[newman]

Just checking in, so you guys know I'm not dead :) Unfortunately, so much work cropped up I've been forced to put this aside for a while - should be back to work on this in about 5 days or so.
By the way, while browsing around, I found the original score from BSG: the mini series in mp3 format, justin - do you want this for the animation?

[gonkdroid]

i'm alive and well too. ;) actually, just sorted out the best way to do the MKVII panel/lines last night.

[BSR-Thor]

Admiraligor,

the work on the Battlestar Titan, the Strikestar Sirius, and the Colonial Shipyard is awesome, my hat is off to you guys.

I'd like to propose several future projects :

1. A Colonial orbital defense platform

2. An enclosed Colonial shipyard or maybe an enclosed combined fleet anchorage/repair/possibly construction yard facility.

Your work just leaves me speechless

BSR THOR

[Panzano]

Hey thx for the replies Thor, its always good to have regular posters. =) i havn't been modeled really since the last post because I've had testing all week. And I still need to get prepared for senior exit, but school is over in 2 months! Yea, anyway I added some detail this morn, and will keep it at this stage unless I decide to boost up the poly count with a paneling job. I have off today and tomorrow and the weekend of course, so will have some time to start the next parts. Anyway current poly count is around 280k tris or 120k polys. Big renders.

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/6314/aaqe1.th.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aaqe1.jpg)
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5315/aaadh8.th.jpg (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aaadh8.jpg)

[admiraligor]

Thanks, fellas.

Panz, great work so far, mate! Keep it up :) I'm still working on mine but my girlfriend just moved in with me so we're handling some financial things - that's almost done though. Keep ya'll posted!

Everyone keep up the great work, we can pull this project off and make it look wonderful!

[Infinity238]

I've been asked over on scifi-meshes if I would be willing to contribute my Battlestar Cerberus for the animation. I would consider this an honor, considering the skill of those involved in this project.

That and I want my 2 post so I can have an avitar.:rolleyes:

[gonkdroid]

welcome aboard Tim.

small update.

reworked the entire backend and am much happier with it now. also, finished the template for the body etching but looks like i'm gonna need to pony up for vertibevel if i want it done right.

i'll have more up soon.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viper03.jpg

[admiraligor]

welcome aboard Tim.

small update.

reworked the entire backend and am much happier with it now. also, finished the template for the body etching but looks like i'm gonna need to pony up for vertibevel if i want it done right.

i'll have more up soon.



Do whatcha need to do, mate! We'll talk about reimbursement if you'd like.

Welcome aboard, Tim! Please PM me your full name (real) so we can add you to the list on the first page :)

[gonkdroid]

Do whatcha need to do, mate! We'll talk about reimbursement if you'd like.reimbursement? just a matter of time until i bought it for myself so no worries. thanks for the offer to help though.

Welcome aboard, Tim! Please PM me your full name (real) so we can add you to the list on the first page :)does this mean i get my name on the front page too now. ;)

[Infinity238]

Thanks again I am honored to be included, she may not be as detailed as Sirus or Titan but here she is.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4906/cerberuswip24ew7.jpg

[admiraligor]

reimbursement? just a matter of time until i bought it for myself so no worries. thanks for the offer to help though.

does this mean i get my name on the front page too now. ;)

Aye, it does :) Send me a full name.

[Panzano]

Aye, welcome to the team Tim. I can't see your ship atm because I'm at school and it blocks most image hosters. Anyway, just wanted to say that I',m working on the shipyard more slowly lately. I've been putting alot of hours into my powerpoint presentation for senior inquiry, and I present April 6th, which happens to be the same day my computer should be arriving. So after that, it should all be smooth sailing. No more lagging viewports, yea. Last night, the season finale of BSg was freakin awsome, I can't believe its returning in 2008, wtf is up with that. Btw, the VFX was lookin particulary amazing in a few of those shots, so I hope we can keep up. =) Lets get this done.

P.S Justin, you never added my name to the list. It's Zachary Schwartz. =P

[SFM-HOBBES]

2008 May seem like a long time, but we'll have the Pegasus 2 hour movie to look forward to in August or September (and out on dvd a week later!).

Gonk, that is awesome work on the Mk 7.

I should be able to update soon, I worked on the dradis section of my own ship last night.

[BSR-Thor]

Panzano

BSG is returning for a fourth (possibly its last) season with 22 episodes ( beginning with a 2 hour show about the Pegasus and her escape from the cylon attack, and 20 one hour shows)
at wolfshipyard we have a BSG consultant who has asked for question.

***************copied message****************


A BSG Consultant is a member of WolfsShipyard and recently posted ths message. Maybe you ought to correspond with him and show him your work.

John
BSR Thor


Any BSG questions?

Like the topic says if u have any questions resulting to BattleStar Galactica Season 3.5 or 4.0 or anything like that please either personnal message me, of go onto this topic message body and ask me any question u would like to ask. Due to my experience as BSG consultant and enthusiasts myself please mail me anyhting u like. Please anything.

Email

Linkjavascript:pn('BSG_enthusiasts');

BSG_enthusiasts

[BSR-Thor]

Beautiful Infinity.

It's just awesome.

[admiraligor]

Hey guys, keep up the awesome work! Got an update coming tonight on the Sirius! :)

Thought I'd letcha all know that the personelle list has been updated.

[gonkdroid]

it's Tobin Brennan for the Viper MKVII. looks like you mixed Zach and me up.

looking forward to your update justin.

[BSR-Thor]

Response to several questions I asked BSG consultant

.....No prob i dont mind to asnwer any questions that any BSG fans and others have to ask about the show. To answer your question that u stated first yes the pilot that is a cylon, known has Sharon "Boomer" Valerii was reinstated by Rear Admiral Adama after her actions that helped the Galactica and many others.
This was a few episodes ago around the beginning of the Season 3.5. Also there is a way u can learn the size of the Valkyire BSG 41 but most sizes of this ship have be in descrete discussion among many. But mainly the ship is around 1200 meters long... just about 200 meters shorter than the Galactica. If u want any pictures relating to the topic of the Valkyire go to the forum index press BattleStar Galactica and head to the topic; around in the mid of page 1 and go the Valiant class (Valkyrie) and you can get some good photos and dimensions of the ship that are pretty accurate.

Also if u would like to see more BSG images head to www.sci-fimeshes.com and head to the gallery and press BSG photos and you can get really good computer animated images of the Galactica and more.

And yes in season 4; which won't be on till January 6th, 2008 on sci fi channel there will be a 2 hour one of what u just stated but most info. is confidential to the public and all. Ill try to find out more. Please mail me back if u have any more questions. Thanks and nice talking with you.......

[gonkdroid]

interesting read BSR-Thor. any chance he has Zoic MKVII orthos tucked away somewhere? ;)

[BSR-Thor]

I can ask him. He seems to have access to Zoic and others

[1of33]

Update`s on top engine`s


http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5819/219zu8.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1346/220bt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/4674/224ks4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[Panzano]

Looks sweet Michael. I love looking at updates. The thread seems pretty empty lately though...

[BSR-Thor]

Are the 4 twin things at the inside of the engine weapons? I love the renders! I wish I could do that

[gonkdroid]

she's coming together Michael. engines look great.

i'm about done the viper body so i'll post renders for c&c in the next day or two.

started my pilot too but i'm not ready to show him just yet.

[gonkdroid]

i was thinking maybe we should have some kind of role call once a week? not necessarily posting work but maybe just having everyone sign in and let team members know where they are with things?

even something like: gonkdroid - did nothing this week. hope to get back to it by Mon. would be good.

that a good or bad idea?

[SFM-HOBBES]

I'd say its a good idea.


Updates from me are going to be a little sparse over the next 4 weeks as I'm getting married :)
I am currently working on the mid-section/dradis dish area of the Vanguard.

[Infinity238]

I like the idea, keeps everyone honest.


btw Hobbes congrats man!

[SFM-HOBBES]

;) thanks!

A little Off topic, but yeah, I've met the cylon in that picture on your avatar. He's part of a group called kropserkels here in toronto

[admiraligor]

Looking great! So here's what we're gonna do:

Everyone get a yahoo account and DL Yahoo Msgr - Post what days and times you know you'll be available and we'll work out a roll call day.


Congrats on the marriage, Hobbes!

[gonkdroid]

good idea. especially once we're far enough along and need to pass around clips/files/whatever.

here's me: gnkdroid@yahoo.ca (http://forums.cgsociety.org/gnkdroid@yahoo.ca)

i'm pretty much attached at the hip to my computer so i'm online most of the time.

[Infinity238]

I'm on windows live messanger under: mathy238@hotmail.com (http://forums.cgsociety.org/mathy238@hotmail.com) as for when I'm on, Its usually hit or miss but usually Wednesday is my free day when I'm on for a better part of the day.

[admiraligor]

Sounds good :)

http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/4777/updatepw8.jpg

[newman]

I'm on windows live messenger also. Since I've returned to freelance work, I'm almost always home/working, so I can be reached almost any time during the day and a good portion of the night (GMT +1 - Eastern European standard time).
Here's the adress:
tkapeta2@hotmail.com

[gonkdroid]

somehow i missed your update justin? like the greeble/detail around the name. thumbs up.

[BSRRecon]

I really like the raised lettering for the name very professional looking

[gonkdroid]

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viper05.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t31/gnkdroid/viper06.jpg

let me know guys. another render up soon.

[admiraligor]

Hey man, looking great!

[admiraligor]

btw: This is the new planet used - it's got full displacement and volumetric clouds for those nice LEO shots.

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/569/lookingnu7.jpg

[Infinity238]

Very nice, those clouds are lookin good.

[1of33]

Update`s

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1130/231jt9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/4783/246wq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[PegasusActual]

This is some exciting stuff!

[BSRRecon]

BEAUTIFUL you are very professional

[SFM-HOBBES]

I've had a bit of time to work on the front end, so here's a few pics to show the little progress...


http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/9522/vanguard41ym1.jpg

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/302/vanguard42ok7.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2853/vanguard43rz7.jpg

[admiraligor]

Hey hey, hobbes! Looking great!

[Ollarin]

Wow! This project is looking awesome!

Keep it up guys! Can't wait to see more!

[softdistortion]

Nice Model work. :thumbsup:

[SFM-HOBBES]

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/1969/vanguard45ou3.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1995/vanguard46zt1.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1484/vanguard44uv1.jpg

[Infinity238]

I love the overall design feel of this ship, great work so far.

[BSRRecon]

fantastic Hobbes leaves me speechless

[SFM-HOBBES]

Top/front quarter is done. Also added some panelling to the main armour to break up the flatness.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/492/vanguard48jf6.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8370/vanguard49kj2.jpg

[Panzano]

Hey guys, I'm just checking in to see how things are goin. Not much updates, but still good ones. I got my new comp Monday, and it's awsome. Only thing I need to get now is a second 8800 GTS because the 320 MB cache on my current GTS has minor lag with high resolutions for gaming. Also, when running max with vista, theres a error 998 of something with incompatibility with memory. But I can still run max when vista themes are disabled. I'm not sure if my memory is tapping into all it's resources. Anyway I've been occupied with playing ES: Oblivion and it's quite addictive. I'm gonna get back to modeling either tomorrow or next week though. Only problem is that the one file I transfered to my new computer is the one where I merged all the separate meshes for the big arm. So hopefully I can go recover the nonmerged version on the old comp.

[admiraligor]

Sorry for the lack of updates, fellas! I'm in process of moving :)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5963/laseryu9.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4835/newil5.jpg

[PegasusActual]

Whats going on over at SciFi-meshes.com?

[SFM-HOBBES]

Whats going on over at SciFi-meshes.com?


The site is still up and running fine, but they are having some DNS issues. you can access it via http://66.11.115.154/~scifimesh/forums/ (http://66.11.115.154/~scifimesh/forums/)

[PegasusActual]

You Da-Man HOBBES! I can get there now. By the way.... kick ass ship you got there! I wish I had half the talent that you all have!

[BSRRecon]

Link doesn't work antmore Hobbes any ideas?

[lennier1]

Link doesn't work antmore Hobbes any ideas?Until the problem with the domain registrar is sorted out the site will have to be accessed through scifi-meshes.net and scifi-meshes.org.

[Infinity238]

You guys are just so friggin talented, I'm honored to be in such company.

:thumbsup: Justin, you just keep me coming back for more.

[admiraligor]

Thanks fellas. Keep up the work, don't get bogged down! We've been working in the background, just not updating much lately due to rl stuff. Personaly, today is the day I move so I won't have access to the net for a bit.

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1740/enginesfinalta4.jpg

[SFM-HOBBES]

Finished the bottom quarter, now for the middle part, and crew decks

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3746/vanguard50wp5.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7436/vanguard51nw2.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/3743/vanguard52zm2.jpg

[SFM-HOBBES]

Hmm, forgot to post my last updates pics from the weekend. I don't know if further updates will be possible this week. I'm nearly done the crew decks. Not much left to do before unwrapping:

- main flak batteries in the midsection (will be quick and easy as it will be mostly instanced)
- replace the temp ribbing on the landing deck area
- finish the piping and details on the FLT/main drive mounts
- complete the forward retro thrusters and cowling section (I considered making these batteries like the forward batteries on the Pegasus, but this is a support ship, not a sledghammer, so no)

[admiraligor]

Hobbes, man, looks great! Updates coming from me shortly too :)

[Infinity238]

Sorry for not posting too much but I've had a buisy last few weeks, the good thing is hopefully things will more or less settle down from here on. Got some spec mapping done but there are a few areas that require some atention still.
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6919/cerberuswip22be8.jpg

[SFM-HOBBES]

No worries, I'm on the same bucket...due to the gettin' married and heading for Vancouver for next week, I don't think I'll be able to update much for a while ;) See you all when I get back!

[1of33]

update`s on upper head

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5471/280km9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4605/287vb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3031/289cn5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[admiraligor]

Great stuff, fellas! Keep it up :)

I'm finally back at work with this project, yey!

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9194/newheaddv8.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9646/bigyd8.th.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bigyd8.jpg)
and the wireframe:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4861/bigwireframerc7.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bigwireframerc7.jpg)

[immortalx]

i like your project.i want to be apart of it.i assure you creaive satisfaction.send me a mail regarding the details and will i own the copyrights of the work i do.enlighten me a little and count me in.tell me he kind of exposure one gets by doing these projects.if you want to see few work examples i can send you.
regards : ashish

[1of33]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5377/290sp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3103/291po2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6274/292ad5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5475/293uu4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

Standing at 6,167,593 face`s

[gonkdroid]

hey guys. impressive updates all around.

i'm still here ok. just a little distracted at the moment.

[SFM-HOBBES]

Wow, great work 33! Just thought I'd check in, got back from Vancouver earlier this week, still have much sorting to do after getting married :)

Also, I'm building a faster system, might be finished this weekend, which would be great. My wife's laptop died so I'm giving her my existing system.

[SFM-HOBBES]

I've got some good updates, I finished the front crew deck windows, and the main flak turret batteries in the midsection. I'd say I'm about 70% finished detailing at this point, tonight or tomorrow I will work on the RTS thrusters in the front cowling, the launch tubes, and possibly finish the dradus area.


http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4928/vanguard56hn8.jpg

Having some probs with imageshack, give me a few minutes to post the other two pics!

[SFM-HOBBES]

The other two...

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1900/vanguard57ol7.jpg

http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/8962/vanguard58ft3.jpg

[PegasusActual]

This thing is sweet!


Is there any news on the space station that someone was building?

[Infinity238]

Texture update.

Also started smoothing out alot of the geomety and adding alot more depth in detail.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2523/cerberuswip27wd2.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6325/cerberuswip26oj4.jpg

[newman]

I know, it's been a very long time.. sorry about that. But, I'm back now, and have started texturing the viper - I hope it will be done soon. Sorry about the long delay, hope this project is still on..

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/35285d1183140414-viper-mkii-wip-vipermkii_wip_93.jpg

http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/attachments/3d-wips/35286d1183140437-viper-mkii-wip-vipermkii_wip_94.jpg

[Crag]

Viper is looking great Nighttrain,

I love the scratch effects on the red stripe. It might be worth moving some of those bullet holes around, they seem far to uniform and close for a glancing hit.

Also, gotta wonder (even dispite how great it looks) wasn't this battlegroup supposed to be with new ships on their test flights... so wouldn't there a be a new paint job to match?

still looks great, hope to see more from the others. Been checking Titan and Vanguard over on 3DSM progress over all looks great!

[newman]

To get the wear&tear effects - the scratches, the dirt, the paint chips - I'm actually using several materials with masks between them. Getting a "clean" viper is a ludicrously simple task with such a system - a simple matter of clicking a few checkboxes. So, if the clean viper is needed, it won't present a problem. Still, at the timeframe of this animation, the mkII is old - we do have mkVIIs in it. But it does seem logical they'd clean it and give it a new paint job..
As for the "bulletholes", they're a recent addition, and I'm still contemplating on tweaking them or losing them alltogether. It's more of an experiment at this stage..

[Crag]

:D glad to hear. Again, i'm really impressed regardless. Any idea how the rest is getting on?

I am in continued Awe and Bitter Envy at 1of33's Titan and Vanguard seems to be nearing done.

Not seen much of Sirius or the shipyard lately. Did gonkdroid ever finish his?

Just noticed this thread seemed to slow lately. Would hate to see such an awsome project die. Mebby i'm just being the impatient fan... spoiled for quality by work so far.

[1of33]

Looking great NightTrain
really getting there now

[admiraligor]

good to see we're back on this. I was forced to sell my pc hence the lack of updates, however I am buying a new one in a few weeks so expect this to be in full swing again.

[xdhirax]

This is.... an amazing thread. i am blown away... wow.

[1of33]

Updates on the Titan


http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/7264/457zr4.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/4984/461yo9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9298/482bp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/2034/500md3.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3485/512bv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[mikala]

Vast amount of great work going on here.
Definitely some major eye candy.

[admiraligor]

Looking great, Michael. I have to recover my HDD with the Sirius before I can continue... Also I need a new PC. I dont have a PC anymore :( I had to sell it due to some MAJOR financial issues. Cash gifts are always welcome :) (Wishful thinking?)

aepceo1@yahoo.com incase you do feel like sharing a bit of wealth to get this project up and running again! (that's my paypal address)

[XRaiderV17]

any updates to the sirius?

[admiraligor]

come on, man. read!

""Looking great, Michael. I have to recover my HDD with the Sirius before I can continue... Also I need a new PC. I dont have a PC anymore :( I had to sell it due to some MAJOR financial issues. Cash gifts are always welcome :) (Wishful thinking?)

aepceo1@yahoo.com incase you do feel like sharing a bit of wealth to get this project up and running again! (that's my paypal address)""

[XRaiderV17]

no computer? say it aint so!come on, man. read!

""Looking great, Michael. I have to recover my HDD with the Sirius before I can continue... Also I need a new PC. I dont have a PC anymore :( I had to sell it due to some MAJOR financial issues. Cash gifts are always welcome :) (Wishful thinking?)

aepceo1@yahoo.com incase you do feel like sharing a bit of wealth to get this project up and running again! (that's my paypal address)""

man, i hear ya and feel your pain on the computer thing, and if i had anything left in my budget fot the month, I'd donate it.

only reason i even have a computer right now, is because i was stubborne enough to be willing to settle for even a street salvage, and thats what i have right now, in fact im typing this reply on it.

runs pretty good for an old obsolete dinosaur.

hope your situation improves soon my friend, you do some of my favorite art, love the sirius, (its on my wall as a poster right now, lol)

dont hesitate to drop a line every now and then, just so we know you still among the land of the living.

Peace

X

[Crag]

Do you guys keep in contact over each others projects? or is fairly separate? Think i asked how some of the other ones were going but only heard back from sirius (btw, bad luck man).

Titan seems to be rolling along and Vanguard looks pretty much done from showings on SFM. Are the shipyards and other contributions dead then?

[XRaiderV17]

Do you guys keep in contact over each others projects? or is fairly separate? Think i asked how some of the other ones were going but only heard back from sirius (btw, bad luck man).

Titan seems to be rolling along and Vanguard looks pretty much done from showings on SFM. Are the shipyards and other contributions dead then?

nope, the shipyards are still open for business, that is if you mean wolfsshipyards, of course.

still post regularly there and at least somewhat sporadicly at SFM, in fact, just finished up a pair of 2d customs and a restoration of a 2d pic(Jpeg disaster should say it all), and new projects on the horizon.

[admiraligor]

He means shipyard wip. along with the other wips.


Yes they are still ongoing, we've just been HEAVILY slowed down as of late due to dozens of problems between the team and our hardware ;)

[1of33]

Quick update for you all

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8487/127xw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2719/128hq1.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9315/131jv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)

[mikala]

This last render is simply stunning.
An amazing piece of work.

[XRaiderV17]

put it this way, this is going up on my wall the moment i find a place with a big enough printer, lol.

[1of33]

Small update around the main guns

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4627/137nd7.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4610/138td5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2883/139it9.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3427/140jr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)