Hard Light Productions Forums

Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Raptor on August 24, 2005, 01:45:24 pm

Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 24, 2005, 01:45:24 pm: Yet another of my threads return from the grave...;)

The Zoid I was constructing (or should that be growing?) here:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,31435.0.html

Is now done. AS you can see, (s)he's a big one! Not to mention well armed:
(http://img348.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoid172rn.jpg)
(http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/1528/zoid172rn.jpg)
(http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoid181jm.jpg)
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/290/zoid181jm.jpg)
(http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoid194jx.jpg)
(http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1671/zoid194jx.jpg)
(http://img348.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoid207bp.jpg)
(http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/6051/zoid207bp.jpg)

A closer look at the interior of the cockpit:
(http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoid212if.jpg)
(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7318/zoid212if.jpg)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: BlackDove on August 24, 2005, 01:48:07 pm: Now someone needs to put that in Freespace against the Colossus.

Have it maul the Colossus to death.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on August 24, 2005, 02:07:34 pm: Nice work :yes: I've been following this one with interest since the first post :)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on August 24, 2005, 04:07:00 pm: Cool.

Is it animated/animatable?
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 24, 2005, 04:20:33 pm: Quote
Originally posted by aldo_14
Cool.

Is it animated/animatable?

It is posable. Since I haven't figured out TS 6 animation tool, to do an animated sequnce, one would need to use muiltiple 'print-screen's, imported into PSP, compiled with anim-builder...

In short, yes. But with difficultly.

AS for mauling the Colossus, it's big, but not THAT big. With magnetic boots though, it could walk around on the Big C's hull;)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Marauder on August 24, 2005, 06:17:25 pm: That's SW33T! Awesome scaling too. :P
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Cobra on August 25, 2005, 12:16:09 am: the minute i saw the the very last pic (i clicked the last reply button) i went ZOIDS!!!!!

that looks pretty good, almost real.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Singh on August 25, 2005, 01:43:21 am: this is good, extremely good :Yes:

Quite impressive, dear sir :D
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Sigma957 on August 25, 2005, 02:27:01 am: Lookin quite good there :yes:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 25, 2005, 01:47:22 pm: Thanks for all the praise, people;)

I'll see about geting some more images, showing off it's pose-ability. Maybe with it's foot ON the VW...;7

Quote
Originally posted by Cobra
that looks pretty good, almost real.

I try:D Took ages geting all the parts shaped so that it (the zoid) could be posed any which way (within reason, I know how some people minds are) without bits overlapping.

Wonder if any of the Zoidian websites would be intrested, and what they would think...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Roanoke on August 25, 2005, 03:19:12 pm: What are you using to render ? The Mesh looks good but the render isn't too great.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 25, 2005, 04:47:51 pm: I'd call that moderately armed, for a Zoid. Never liked the series much, but this is nice.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on August 25, 2005, 05:09:03 pm: Never seen the series. The British comic kicked arse though.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on August 25, 2005, 05:25:53 pm: I had a Stegosaurus zoid when I was a nipper.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on August 25, 2005, 06:54:01 pm: This thread actually inspired me to pull down the comics from the cupboard and read them all again. Damn fine storyline there :)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Kie99 on August 25, 2005, 07:14:08 pm: That's excellent!
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 26, 2005, 01:50:08 pm: Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r
I'd call that moderately armed, for a Zoid. Never liked the series much, but this is nice.

I'll admit it dosn't have a huge number of guns (five seperate weapon systems), but three of those are intended to be so big that most Zoids couldn't handle them. If fact, one of them is so big that it has to brace itself before it can fire the gun (it's mounted in the throat). And most Zoids IRCC only had 2-3 ranged weapon systems. (Leena's gunsniper is an exception!)

Remember, this thing is much bigger than most other zoids. I rekon roughly 50% larger than the stego Zoid (which I have in fact).

I actually enjoyed the series, personally. Almost wish they would sell them in a store locally...

@Roanoke: Modelled in TS6, Rendered in TS3.1 It was the only way to get the fog effect. TS6 claims to have fog effect, but I couldn't get it to work. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: neo_hermes on August 26, 2005, 02:25:57 pm: Cool lookin zoid.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Roanoke on August 26, 2005, 02:59:12 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor
@Roanoke: Modelled in TS6, Rendered in TS3.1 It was the only way to get the fog effect. TS6 claims to have fog effect, but I couldn't get it to work. Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.

'don't suppose TS has support for VRay or somethin' similar :doubt:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 28, 2005, 07:40:19 am: Quote
Originally posted by Roanoke

'don't suppose TS has support for VRay or somethin' similar :doubt:

VRay? Haven't heard of that. It supports raytracing light for shadows though...

Some more screenies!

Sprinting:
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2086/zoidrunningts30je.jpg)
This one was rendered in TS3.1 I've started using a lighter coloured fog.
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9452/zoidrunningts66ff.jpg)
And the same shot (pretty much) in TS6. The screenies might also be affected by the format I'm saving them in (jpg at 25% compression, though I've started using DDS for on my HD)

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3315/zoidrunning23bt.jpg)
Same pose, diffrent angle.

DUCK!
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5725/zoidduck4vh.jpg)
Phew, that was close!

(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7025/zoidreturnfire5oq.jpg)
Return fire (with the BIG gun;) Okay, so the barrel is not that big, but it is long, and VERY powerful (one step below CPC)) Note the straight neck and all four legs braced on ground.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Ulala on August 28, 2005, 09:55:53 pm: :yes:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on August 29, 2005, 01:47:53 am: Looks great Raptor :) :yes:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 29, 2005, 02:58:46 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

I'll admit it dosn't have a huge number of guns (five seperate weapon systems), but three of those are intended to be so big that most Zoids couldn't handle them. If fact, one of them is so big that it has to brace itself before it can fire the gun (it's mounted in the throat). And most Zoids IRCC only had 2-3 ranged weapon systems. (Leena's gunsniper is an exception!)

Remember, this thing is much bigger than most other zoids. I rekon roughly 50% larger than the stego Zoid (which I have in fact).

I dunno about the bigger part; only looks to be maybe half again the size of the Liger, 'bout the size of that mammoth or some of the dinosaur ones. Then again, maybe this is what's referred to as "Continuity and Production Errors" over the course of the show, and the image in my mind of Van leaning against the Liger's foot might be an aberration.

Maybe it's just that when Zoids go the gunfire route, they tend to do it in massive overkill style, and so yours seems to have kind of sat down between two stools in comparison. It is clearly meant to do the majority of its fighting with its weapons systems rather then hand-to-hand, but it isn't incredibly overarmed to the point it's almost immobile.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 29, 2005, 08:21:56 am: Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r

I dunno about the bigger part; only looks to be maybe half again the size of the Liger, 'bout the size of that mammoth or some of the dinosaur ones. Then again, maybe this is what's referred to as "Continuity and Production Errors" over the course of the show, and the image in my mind of Van leaning against the Liger's foot might be an aberration.

TV shows do seem to be unable to keep things in proportion sometimes don't they? For the sizing I was refering to the model kits, rather than the shows. And of couse how big is Van?

Having said that, I will double check my sizing. Although I don't have any other Zoid models on the PC, I did find some stats for various ones (which are borne out by the kits) so I should be able to get a good idea of it's true size...

And another thing that bugs me sometimes: quite often we see the pilots climb out of the cockpits and drop to the ground, like it was only a few feet off the ground. But IRCC, most of the shots implied that the cockpit was like three stories up...:nervous:
...
...a fall from that hight would be like being hit by car doing 60mph...:shaking:

Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r

Maybe it's just that when Zoids go the gunfire route, they tend to do it in massive overkill style, and so yours seems to have kind of sat down between two stools in comparison. It is clearly meant to do the majority of its fighting with its weapons systems rather then hand-to-hand, but it isn't incredibly overarmed to the point it's almost immobile.

Hmmm, only one that I know of that does that is the Dibison. But then again I'm not that ofa'e with all the possible zoids. I've only seen the dubbed anime (CC,GF and NC0).

I guess this would be classed as a 'Highly Mobile Fire Support' type rather than 'Sit Still & Let Rip' type. Though don't rule out those hind legs. They could give a nasty kick;7
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Roanoke on August 29, 2005, 08:25:45 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

VRay? Haven't heard of that. It supports raytracing light for shadows though...

VRay (http://www.chaosgroup.com/software/vray/)

Pretty much the best free render avaliable at the moment.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on August 29, 2005, 08:29:39 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

And another thing that bugs me sometimes: quite often we see the pilots climb out of the cockpits and drop to the ground, like it was only a few feet off the ground. But IRCC, most of the shots implied that the cockpit was like three stories up...:nervous:
...
...a fall from that hight would be like being hit by car doing 60mph...:shaking:

Ah, I know. That bugged me. The other thing was the pilots occasionally not wearing seat restraints and then not getting smacked around the inside of the cockpit and knocked senseless if not killed for their stupidity...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 29, 2005, 08:42:38 am: Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r

Ah, I know. That bugged me. The other thing was the pilots occasionally not wearing seat restraints and then not getting smacked around the inside of the cockpit and knocked senseless if not killed for their stupidity...

Plus the fact that nearly every single one of the core characters is listed as being a teenager![/b]

I mean, I know the japs like their anime characters to be young, but would you let YOUR 15-year old son charge around the world in a huge war machine weighing in at over 80 tonnes?
Title: It's finished!
Post by: icespeed on August 29, 2005, 07:57:01 pm: hey, some teenagers can handle responsibility and authority.

of course most can't.

and anyway, teenagers are more photogenic than old people (ie anyone over the age of... let's see, how old am I?... twenty.)

that's a pretty cool zoid you got there btw.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Martinus on August 29, 2005, 08:25:41 pm: Quote
Originally posted by icespeed
and anyway, teenagers are more photogenic than old people (ie anyone over the age of... let's see, how old am I?... twenty.)

[color=66ff00]So you won't be photogenic when you're 21?

Regret?
[/color]
Title: It's finished!
Post by: icespeed on August 29, 2005, 08:31:01 pm: nah nah, i'm the average, the world revolves around me. photogenic is better than me. so when i'm 21, anyone younger than me will still be photogenic, and anyone older than me will be... old. just old.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: WMCoolmon on August 29, 2005, 09:57:44 pm: Post pics or retract! :p

Although I'm so unphotogenic that I broke two cameras as a baby by doing nothing more than appearing on them. :p
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on August 30, 2005, 04:45:50 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

Plus the fact that nearly every single one of the core characters is listed as being a teenager!

I mean, I know the japs like their anime characters to be young, but would you let YOUR 15-year old son charge around the world in a huge war machine weighing in at over 80 tonnes?
[/COLOR] [/B]

At least you know they're safe. Wreaking apocalyptic gun-death havok with thousands of civillian casualties, true, but they won't get mugged coming from the shops.

Quote
Originally posted by icespeed
nah nah, i'm the average, the world revolves around me. photogenic is better than me. so when i'm 21, anyone younger than me will still be photogenic, and anyone older than me will be... old. just old.

Cheeky young whippersnapper.

Get orf my lawn!
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Martinus on August 30, 2005, 08:36:56 am: Quote
Originally posted by WMCoolmon
Post pics or retract! :p

Although I'm so unphotogenic that I broke two cameras as a baby by doing nothing more than appearing on them. :p

[color=66ff00]I think there's still a photo of her in HotSnoJ's database.
[/color]
Title: It's finished!
Post by: WMCoolmon on August 30, 2005, 11:48:06 pm: Bah, that's no fun. Nor does it massage my ego as much. :p

*checks* It's actually down.

However, my stalking skills have been getting rusty, so after about 15-30 min. I found it anyway. ;) Good practice :p However I was also reminded of this strange resemblance...

(And wow have I derailed this thread)

On the left we have Trivial Psychic, on the right we have a Cylon.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on August 31, 2005, 01:39:18 pm: Quote
Originally posted by WMCoolmon
On the left we have Trivial Psychic, on the right we have a Cylon.

No, he's not a Cylon. a REAL Cylon is a seven foot tall machine with shiny silver plating and horozontial sweeping red eye;)

Quote
Originally posted by WMCoolmon
(And wow have I derailed this thread)

Ya' think?

Well, back on topic...

New pic, sizing the Hadron(Can't think of any better name. It IS based on a Hadrosaur...:nervous: If you can think of anything better PLEASE let me know)
(http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidsize7fc.jpg)
(http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/8140/zoidsize7fc.jpg)
The blocks are stand ins for three of the zoid kits I own. They, the Hadron, and the little man are ALL to scale.

So my first guess was about right. It's not too tall, but it is long...

And older people are not nessicarly less photogenic. There was talk after her latest film that Jane Semour(SP?) could pe approched by playboy(!), and she's what? mid-fourties?

Quote
Originally posted by aldo_14
At least you know they're safe. Wreaking apocalyptic gun-death havok with thousands of civillian casualties, true, but they won't get mugged coming from the shops.

Change 'Civilian' to 'Military' and/or 'Zoid' and you would have Raven's favorite hobbie...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Corsair on September 01, 2005, 02:02:23 pm: Render it kicking Colossus ass!!
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Black Wolf on September 04, 2005, 08:38:00 pm: It looks more Iguanodontid than Hardosaur like...:nervous:

Err... good model notheless :)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 05, 2005, 01:00:48 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Black Wolf
It looks more Iguanodontid than Hardosaur like...:nervous:

Err... good model notheless :)

Iguandon, Hadrosaur... all basically the same shape right. Just some hadras had funny crests.

Quote
Originally posted by Corsair
Render it kicking Colossus ass!!

Tried that. The Colossus is just too big. Any render with the whole of the Colossus would only show this Zoid as a tiny speck.

As compensation...

(http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidfenris10qr.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6443/zoidfenris10qr.jpg)
...HTL Fenris ridding.

(http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidfenris23ox.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6961/zoidfenris23ox.jpg)
Closer look. Notice how the toes have been rotated to fit the Fenris's hull.

(http://img99.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidfenris33su.jpg)
(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2962/zoidfenris33su.jpg)
A another angle, showing how the feet have been angled to match the hull.

I might start posting the fanfic I've been writing that features this zoid here, maybe. Depends if anyone would be willing to check my grammer, spelling and content (have to keep it at 16+ level, if not lower.)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: BlackDove on September 05, 2005, 01:07:27 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

(http://img52.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidfenris10qr.jpg)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6443/zoidfenris10qr.jpg)
...HTL Fenris ridding.

Now instead of the nebula background, put an image of a big wave.

And attach the Pulp Fiction theme .mp3 to it.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 05, 2005, 02:54:05 pm: Quote
Originally posted by BlackDove
And attach the Pulp Fiction theme .mp3 to it.

Unfortunatly I don't have that track...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Black Wolf on September 05, 2005, 03:56:03 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

Iguandon, Hadrosaur... all basically the same shape right. Just some hadras had funny crests.

Well, not really, but it's not all that important. :)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Corsair on September 05, 2005, 08:22:05 pm: Boo hiss. Zoom far in on the Big C then. Come on, Raptor...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 06, 2005, 01:40:16 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Corsair
Boo hiss. Zoom far in on the Big C then. Come on, Raptor...

All right, All right. Give me a couple of days. Been working flat out on the fanfic that will feature this beast...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Anaz on September 06, 2005, 01:55:09 pm: Perhaps something like Iguar instead of hadron? I did a double take skimming and went "He named his zoid WHAT?"
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 07, 2005, 01:19:24 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Anaz
Perhaps something like Iguar instead of hadron? I did a double take skimming and went "He named his zoid WHAT?"

Now thats much better! Mind if I use that (or something very close) from now on;):yes:

Now how to do you pronouce that? (I-gar?)

I did say it (hadron) was a temporay name:nervous:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Anaz on September 07, 2005, 03:34:07 pm: Go ahead. I was thinking ig-u-ar or ig-uar.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Black Wolf on September 11, 2005, 12:01:36 am: I'd say it'd probably be Ig-wahr. That's how I'd pronounce it anyway.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Carl on September 11, 2005, 12:06:15 am: texture eet!
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 11, 2005, 06:02:40 am: Quote
Originally posted by Carl
texture eet!

It (gulp) is:nervous:

I never intended to use FS texture mapping on it. Trying to sort out the UVs would drive anyone insane...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Ashrak on September 11, 2005, 06:54:51 am: kinda reminds me of the mobile fortresses from Appleseed
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Singh on September 11, 2005, 07:04:49 am: Quote
Originally posted by Raptor

I might start posting the fanfic I've been writing that features this zoid here, maybe. Depends if anyone would be willing to check my grammer, spelling and content (have to keep it at 16+ level, if not lower.)

I used to edit for the droidarena storyline a long time ago. Although my spelling and grammar ain't upto Goober's standards, I think I can help a bit :D
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 11, 2005, 04:53:24 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Carl
texture eet!

In its defense, the texturing compares somewhat favorably to that of several from the show.

It's actually using two colors!
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 13, 2005, 01:31:43 pm: Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r

In its defense, the texturing compares somewhat favorably to that of several from the show.

It's actually using two colors!

Technically, 7;) Not including the ones used inside the cockpit only.

Quote
Originally posted by Singh
I used to edit for the droidarena storyline a long time ago. Although my spelling and grammar ain't upto Goober's standards, I think I can help a bit

I think'll take you up on that. I asked a couple of old friends to check my content rating (+review). One said they'd have a look. Haven't heard back yet...
...
... the worring thing is that I written about 9 more chapters worth since then...:nervous: (sent her first 7 plus half of 8, now on chapter 16, with each aimed at about 2K-2.5k words)

Should I post here in thread, or use PM's?
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on September 16, 2005, 01:46:31 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Corsair
Boo hiss. Zoom far in on the Big C then. Come on, Raptor...

Remember, you wanted this shot:
(http://img323.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidcolossus0ff.jpg)
(http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/741/zoidcolossus0ff.jpg)

That is to scale.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: WeatherOp on September 16, 2005, 02:33:54 pm: That little dude needs to watch out for the radar dishes.:lol:
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on September 16, 2005, 02:57:39 pm: People keep forgetting how big the Colossus actually is. Remember that the Colossus is actually longer than the Sath then look at this.

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/Misc-Pics/Sathanas-Scale1.jpg)

Those tiny little things in the corner include the Empire State Building, The Eiffel Tower and the CN tower in Toronto.

Pictures as some will have guessed are from Jeff Russell's (http://www.merzo.net/) excellent website.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on October 18, 2005, 09:40:41 am: :bump: Yea I know. Just thought you would all like to know I've started posting my fanfiction story which will feature thsi creation at some point here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2564099/1/

Enjoy! Oh, and please R&R (here or on FF.net, I don't care)
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on October 18, 2005, 10:43:35 am: Quote
Originally posted by karajorma
People keep forgetting how big the Colossus actually is. Remember that the Colossus is actually longer than the Sath then look at this.

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/Misc-Pics/Sathanas-Scale1.jpg)

Those tiny little things in the corner include the Empire State Building, The Eiffel Tower and the CN tower in Toronto.

Pictures as some will have guessed are from Jeff Russell's (http://www.merzo.net/) excellent website.

Looks bloody ugly there, though, does el Satho.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on October 18, 2005, 10:54:37 am: Seeing as how that's probably a gamma-adjusted modelview pic rather than a render I'm not surprised.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on October 18, 2005, 11:06:30 am: I was thinking of the blockiness, myself.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: karajorma on October 18, 2005, 11:14:54 am: Yeah but you don't usually see that cause the Sath is big and space is black same as the sath.

In a render it probably wouldn't be as noticable. Of course if you're offering to hi-poly it I'm not going to complain :D

*Watches Aldo run screaming from the thread* :D
Title: It's finished!
Post by: aldo_14 on October 18, 2005, 11:36:17 am: *aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on October 19, 2005, 04:01:44 am: Well, I'd do the turret models, if someone did...:nervous:

Has anyone followed my link above?
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on October 19, 2005, 09:31:26 am: Link no worky. Tells me I need to log in, seems to be to a secure section of the site; when I do log in, it gives me an error, specifically "An exception has occured while processing your request. Please alert site admin."

Being familar with how well the reporting system for TOS violations works there, I'm not going to bother with the admins...
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on October 19, 2005, 01:09:23 pm: Quote
Originally posted by ngtm1r
Link no worky. Tells me I need to log in, seems to be to a secure section of the site; when I do log in, it gives me an error, specifically "An exception has occured while processing your request. Please alert site admin."

Being familar with how well the reporting system for TOS violations works there, I'm not going to bother with the admins...

Frack. Sorry, my fault. :snipe:

Link updated. Should work right now.
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on October 26, 2005, 10:05:03 am: Darn, I've just learned that 'Iguan' is already in use!

Hmm, Iganer, Igunar... (any help would be appreciated!)

And did the fixed link work?
Title: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on October 26, 2005, 01:31:59 pm: You didn't notice my wildly oscillating reviews? :p
Title: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on October 27, 2005, 09:59:57 am: (smacks head for not noticing the same username) So sorry, didn't realise it was you:dizzy: I was expecting people on HLP to post their reviews here.

Now reached chapter 20 BTW. 32 more written, several more to write. Though those 32 might be condensed down a bit (I get the feeling that their a bit short)

For a laugh, I decided to get a comparison shot:

(http://img194.exs.cx/img194/7135/scan00015bc.jpg)
The original pencil sketch (really should get that reloaded. That image is a terrible size)
(http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/975/zoid177ty.jpg)
The model, from the same angle with the same pose (or as near as I can make it)

Still need help with name. (root word = Iguanodon.)
Iguaner...
Iguner...
Iguanoderus...

Interestingly, there is a 'Iguanid' in Word 2000's dictonary:wtf:
Title: RE: it's finished
Post by: Raptor on November 11, 2005, 05:50:43 am: Okay, just a little update.

New name, thanks to my stories beta-reader: Iguanosaur

And a new main turret, when I realised that the old one would be simply impractical.
(http://img492.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zoidnewturret018cj.jpg)
(http://img492.imageshack.us/img492/964/zoidnewturret018cj.jpg)
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/1366/zoidnewturret029mw.jpg)
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/1571/zoidnewturret037xd.jpg)

The change was main due to the fact that a) 195mm vulcans are just silly & b) they would only have had 224 rounds a peice!

I'll get some more images done later...

And BTW, where did the list of smiles go!
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 20, 2005, 01:03:44 pm: Hmm, no new replies...

Well, heres a few more pictures of the thing, with new turret... (I guess you all tired of seeing this huh?;))
(http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/972/zoid236yk.jpg)
(http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/2856/zoid249iw.jpg)
(http://img311.imageshack.us/img311/1255/zoid250kp.jpg)

I might make another model to go along side this...

Out of curiousity, did anyone else apart from NGTM1R follow my link and read the story? Chapter 32 went up this morning...
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: ToecrusherHammerjaw on November 20, 2005, 01:08:24 pm: Hmmm....... interesting. Did you come up with that idea from Power Rangers, or Monster Truck Madness, or what?
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 20, 2005, 01:28:01 pm: Quote from: Trayus on November 20, 2005, 01:08:24 pm
Hmmm....... interesting. Did you come up with that idea from Power Rangers, or Monster Truck Madness, or what?

:jaw:
*thud* (jaw hit floor)

Niether. It's a ZOID, of my own design to boot.

As an aside, I've recently done some pencil sketches of scenes+things that occur/appear in the story. May post those as well...
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: ToecrusherHammerjaw on November 20, 2005, 05:11:14 pm: Well, I wasn't suggesting it was a direct rip, I was just asking where the inspiration came from. Now I know. And I made myself look stupid. Again.
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Corsair on November 20, 2005, 09:37:32 pm: yes, yes... what you've come up with is all much more reasonable. :D

At any rate, I think it looks pretty cool.
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: StratComm on November 21, 2005, 03:29:06 am: Quote from: Trayus on November 20, 2005, 05:11:14 pm
Well, I wasn't suggesting it was a direct rip, I was just asking where the inspiration came from. Now I know. And I made myself look stupid. Again.

Oh, you've still got a long way to go to top that list around here. Look around for a guy posting in orange text for a perfect example of what making a fool of yourself actually looks like :p

My question relating to this is where exactly do zoids hail from? I know they've got some kind of background, but I can't honestly remember if it was a TV show, a videogame, or just a bunch of random assemble-yourself kits that they used to sell in toy stores. Not to deminish the quality of this thread's topic at all, I just don't know where the idea originated from.
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 21, 2005, 07:20:49 am: Quote from: StratComm
Oh, you've still got a long way to go to top that list around here. Look around for a guy posting in orange text for a perfect example of what making a fool of yourself actually looks like :p

Now that sounds dire...

Quote from: StratComm
My question relating to this is where exactly do zoids hail from? I know they've got some kind of background, but I can't honestly remember if it was a TV show, a videogame, or just a bunch of random assemble-yourself kits that they used to sell in toy stores. Not to deminish the quality of this thread's topic at all, I just don't know where the idea originated from.

IIRC, they started out simply as a sety of snap-together toys in Japan. Quite cool actually, since they don't require glue or paint. Course you can repaint them if you wish...

Later on the Japanise created a trio of anime seris to go along with the models, which were later on translated across to the US. There also have been the odd game, comics, plus one or two other bits that I can't remember...

So they stared as kits, but things kid of grew from there. I think.

BTW, work on hostile is coming along... be afraid...
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Windrunner on November 21, 2005, 08:37:35 am: i have to agree with everybody here. That is a anwesome looking zoid. :nod:
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 21, 2005, 09:33:45 am: Now the question is...who'll pilot it? :P

This isn't a close-combat thing, so I'm going to hazard a guess that it's either Leena or Stroller.
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 21, 2005, 11:23:51 am: Quote from: ngtm1r on November 21, 2005, 09:33:45 am
Now the question is...who'll pilot it? :P

This isn't a close-combat thing, so I'm going to hazard a guess that it's either Leena or Stroller.

It's one of those two...;)

Now it has some... company...
http://img176.imageshack.us/my.php?image=igvce6hw.jpg
(http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2915/igvce6hw.jpg)

You should be able to recognise it ngtm1r...;) Close up screenies will be uploaded tomorrow (as will chapter 33 of the story)...
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: NGTM-1R on November 21, 2005, 01:28:08 pm: I DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THAT MODEL!!111!1
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 22, 2005, 09:07:10 am: Quote from: ngtm1r on November 21, 2005, 01:28:08 pm
I DEMAND TO KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THAT MODEL!!111!1

You mean... this one? ;)
http://img278.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cerberus010pp.jpg
(http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/9360/cerberus010pp.jpg)
(http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/7186/cerberus022ee.jpg)
(http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/92/cerberus034fw.jpg)

Stratch built. Obviously I didn't invest nearly as must time and effort into this as I did the zoid, but then this Cerberus (Zoid Enhanced Mark 2 version) is a much simpler thing to make...

I really like how the sensor eye came out. Took seven local lights and an almost flat translucent sphere to do it, but the effect is just about right...
(http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/675/cerberus044vi.jpg)

It does have that air of menace, dosn't it?
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Roanoke on November 22, 2005, 05:25:24 pm: still needs more detail really. How about some ammo belts for the guns ?
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on November 23, 2005, 09:04:13 am: Quote from: Roanoke on November 22, 2005, 05:25:24 pm
still needs more detail really. How about some ammo belts for the guns ?

Yea, I was having trouble thinking of details for this, since the original images of the Cerberus are very low quality. Not sure about ammo feeds. The original didn't have them; I expect the feed would be internal...

I'll need to think about it... and see if I get time... lots of other things gonig on right now...
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on November 24, 2005, 07:55:08 am: CYYYYYYYYYYBRIIIIIIIIIIIIDS!!
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Airborne on December 11, 2005, 08:12:13 pm: Can't remember the last time I've been on these forums but after coming back to see what's new, I come across this thread. I must say that model is pretty damn well impressive. While not as big as say a "Colossus," I could actually picture a fleet deploying thousands of those things at other vessels in space. It would be pretty neat to see a bunch of these zoids latch on to a Colussus's hull and render all it's weapons useless... Much like those bee-like machines in the Matrix... I could also see them being used planetside of course, I mean my God, the guns on the back of that thing are as big as the rail guns that the Germans used in WW I and II. Anyway, congratulations on finishing it. :yes:
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Ulala on December 13, 2005, 04:24:19 pm: You should render a video clip of your zoid in action. Just seeing it's limbs moving as it's running across terrain would be cool. Excellent work, I'll admit I'm a bit jealous I can't do stuff like this. :nod:
Title: Re: It's finished!
Post by: Raptor on December 14, 2005, 03:15:42 am: Quote from: Ulala on December 13, 2005, 04:24:19 pm
You should render a video clip of your zoid in action. Just seeing it's limbs moving as it's running across terrain would be cool. Excellent work, I'll admit I'm a bit jealous I can't do stuff like this. :nod:

I would, except the only way I know how do so (ATM) is to use an ANI file, and I doubt that would work. I can't figure out TS's animation tool... :(

Of course, if someone could tell me how to do other types of animation (Like GIFs), and their limits... :nervous: