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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Styxx on November 27, 2002, 09:39:25 pm

Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 27, 2002, 09:39:25 pm
I just finished getting my machine back running, and I had to do something at least moderately intensive to see if the new HD doesn't flop like it did before, so I decided to work a bit on MAX. These are the results so far - it's far from finished, it's obvious, but you can get an idea.

(http://terra.sourceforge.net/images/hovertank01.jpg)
(http://terra.sourceforge.net/images/hovertank02.jpg)

And here I decided to play with one of Venom's favorite tools on MAX, the MeshSmooth modifier:

(http://terra.sourceforge.net/images/hovertank03.jpg)
(http://terra.sourceforge.net/images/hovertank04.jpg)

So, what do ya'll think? :D
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 27, 2002, 09:55:51 pm
Well, the turret and gun looks really small compared to the hull, and meshmoothed it looks fugly, but other than that, not bad.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Knight Templar on November 27, 2002, 09:58:00 pm
Second one is good. :)
Title: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 27, 2002, 10:02:00 pm
Meh, I always seem to make the turrets too small on my tanks. Should be a little better now. :p

(http://terra.sourceforge.net/images/hovertank05.jpg)
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Knight Templar on November 27, 2002, 10:02:54 pm
Bigger, by a little though. Looks not bad. :yes:
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 27, 2002, 10:03:06 pm
Much better.

Actually, that turret looks similar to the one on the tank I've been desining.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 27, 2002, 10:05:53 pm
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Originally posted by Shrike
Much better.

Actually, that turret looks similar to the one on the tank I've been desining.


Erm...

* hides papers with tank designs stolen from Shrike *

What a coincidence, eh? :D
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 27, 2002, 10:20:44 pm
Well, kind of.... not that similar, but reminiscent.
Title: I like'em both!
Post by: Star Dragon on November 27, 2002, 10:25:03 pm
Try to do the hover tank from Robotech. Then the mod team can make it transform l8tr!

I like the first one better but the second one is nice too.
Title: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Nico on November 28, 2002, 04:14:13 am
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Originally posted by Styxx
Meh, I always seem to make the turrets too small on my tanks. Should be a little better now. :p[/img]


I tend to make mines too large :P

(http://www.3dactionplanet.com/hlp/hosted/ott/variouspics/others/outerspace/PICS/concepts/Reaper%20001.jpg)
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 28, 2002, 05:55:23 am
Here's the one I mentioned, finally got around to doing a bit of 3D work tonight.

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/staff/shrike/hovertank.jpg)
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Gortef on November 28, 2002, 06:12:57 am
The bigger the turret the better it is Styxx ;7

Enlarge it a bit more and it's perfect :D
Title: Re: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 28, 2002, 09:35:26 am
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Originally posted by venom2506
I tend to make mines too large :P


Cool, but the tank seems a bit small when compared to the guys around it... Other than that, it's a very nice design. :)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Nico on November 28, 2002, 09:40:15 am
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Originally posted by Styxx


Cool, but the tank seems a bit small when compared to the guys around it... Other than that, it's a very nice design. :)


yeah, I know, and it's supposed to be a very heavy tank :p
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 28, 2002, 10:08:30 am
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Originally posted by venom2506
yeah, I know, and it's supposed to be a very heavy tank :p
I guess it's just a very dense tank. :D

Needs to be about 25-50% bigger, assuming it's a relatively normal 2-4 man tank.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 28, 2002, 10:31:54 am
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Originally posted by Shrike
Here's the one I mentioned, finally got around to doing a bit of 3D work tonight.


Nice design, resembles the Hammer's Slammers tanks somehow. The hull at least. It just seems that the smaller turret on the top is a bit too tall, and there are a lot of vertical surfaces...

:)
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 28, 2002, 10:35:53 am
The vertical surfaces are a perspective illusion.  The sides are canted at close to 40' from vertical, more or less.

And the top turret is a point defense turret, not your typical MG.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Nico on November 28, 2002, 10:36:37 am
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Originally posted by Shrike
I guess it's just a very dense tank. :D

Needs to be about 25-50% bigger, assuming it's a relatively normal 2-4 man tank.


dunno exactly. it got ingame once ( in redalert ), it was a bit bigger than your average mammoth tank, so I guess it's pretty huge. one of the many models I did with the good old 3ds3 ( models that look quite ugly now that I think about it... )

btw, Shrike, your tank reminds me a lot from another tank i've seen in some game, but I couldn't tell what game it was to save my life... but it's almost exactly the same tank... bah, can't remember, never mind.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: wEvil on November 28, 2002, 10:40:36 am
evil capitalist tanks! :p
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Styxx on November 28, 2002, 10:41:59 am
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Originally posted by wEvil
evil capitalist tanks! :p


Yesssss... Much better than those silly communist tanks. :D
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Shrike on November 28, 2002, 10:42:13 am
Hmm, try to find out where you saw it.  I'm curious.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Knight Templar on November 28, 2002, 10:56:03 am
Styxx's almost looks like one of the hover tanks from TA i think...


Croc or something to be exact. Sandwich would know.
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Turnsky on November 28, 2002, 07:24:19 pm
reminds me of something from battlezone 2..
Title: Re: Re: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Alikchi on November 28, 2002, 09:10:11 pm
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Originally posted by Styxx
Meh, I always seem to make the turrets too small on my tanks.


I bet it runs in the family.
*hides*
Title: The beginnings of a Hovertank model...
Post by: Redfang on November 29, 2002, 11:10:46 am
Nice stuff. :yes:
 
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Originally posted by Turnsky
reminds me of something from battlezone 2..
What? The Scion Lancer? :p
 
Or which one do you mean, lots of models in this thread now. :)
Title: reminds me..
Post by: Star Dragon on November 29, 2002, 03:24:28 pm
Yeah that's what I firs thought, BZ2, but now maybe C&C??