Modelling quiz!?

[RickToxik]

you could do it with curves and extrude, or rearrange the vertex of a cylinder? In any way I would break the whole piece into different rims.

For piece numb 2, if you don't want to perform a boolean substraction, you could model 2 different pieces where one would make the lower part of the holes and the other the upper part, so when you join the 2 cylindric pieces they form the holes.

Good luck

[Arrimus]

From now on I'll try to make videos showing how to model objects. My head's a little baked from the sun so I don't work as fast as usual in this video, but it will teach you how to make the two shapes. I didn't spend extra time tweaking to get an exact replication but if you spend that time you can get the distinct shape you need.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hv37rqnkzba8ykt

[threedandersson]

I'm not the best so you might want to use the advice others give you, but I'd just create a cylinder and extrude to get the basic shapes and then bevel a lot to make the edges smoother. Would probably take some time but that's what I'd do.

[Speed87]

Maybe try it in Zbrush 4. Use shadow box and clipping brushes.

[RickToxik]

If you want to make geometry with high precision, I think you should model everything from EV curves and convert to poly by lofts, bevels, and other surfaces operation.

And for your piece #2, you can model half of the piece (from the middle part of the holes to the end of the piece), make a copy of it, and join both parts with a bridge operation.

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