[WIP] Salamis-class Cruiser

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-07 02:48am

Model: Salamis-class Light Cruiser
From: Mobile Suit Gundam
Reference Pic(s): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msgundam/salamis.jpg
Made with: gmax
For: Homeworld 2 Mod, Practice
Build Time: Four Hours (so far)

http://planetoxford.greatnow.com/salamis.jpg

Comments: Too fucking long to make.

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2003-10-07 02:13pm

Umm....The linky aint working...

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-10-07 02:27pm

Indeed. I see no pic.

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-10-07 02:41pm

Ah, I see it now. Looks like it's coming along well.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-10-07 02:50pm

3rd Impact wrote:Ah, I see it now. Looks like it's coming along well.

Same here, apparently Bob picked a host that doesn't allow hot-linking (shame, shame). It seems to be looking ok so far.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-10-07 03:24pm

Looks like a futuristic dildo.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-07 07:31pm

Yeah, they do look like Honor Harrington ships, don't they?

*RIMSHOT*

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Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-08 03:00am

Come on, say something :\

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-10-08 03:27am

I, for one, can see where the name "Salamis" for the class comes from.
But if you're looking for a serious critique on your skill, don't. All I can do is look at 3D modeling and say "Neat. Wish I could do that."

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-10-08 06:06am

Looks good. Do the towers really fit on the hull? They seem just slapped on.

Also, it seems there are a few mesh errors with the current light rig, what software are you using?

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-10-08 01:01pm

Warspite wrote:Looks good. Do the towers really fit on the hull? They seem just slapped on.

Here's what a Salamis-class should look like:

Looking good so far, Bob.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-10-08 01:06pm

Ah, ok. A little modelling around them is needed to "pretend" they belong there.

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-10-08 01:09pm

Warspite wrote:Ah, ok. A little modelling around them is needed to "pretend" they belong there.

Personally, I prefer the Salamis-class refit that appeared in 0083:

Sleeker, better armed, and with a less blatent color scheme.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-10-08 07:47pm

It looks a little too blocky or bulky or something...

Whatever it is, it just doesn't look right to me.

Uts and I have one of the original ~1980 model kits from Bandai in storage. It's old but the detailes are pretty much perfect (Japanese quality for you

). Maybe I can get Uts to dig it out and make scans or I can on the weekend.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-09 02:50am

[quote]But if you're looking for a serious critique on your skill, don't. All I can do is look at 3D modeling and say "Neat. Wish I could do that." [/quote]

Yeah, me too :p

Anyway, I have the Salamis's big sister, the http ://planetoxford.greatnow.com/magellan.jpg Magellan-class Heavy Cruiser. I've tried to rectify the "too-blocky" complaint Spanky had with the help of the Chamfer Edge button, but I'm not sure :\ Tell me what you think.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-10 01:13am

http://planetoxford.greatnow.com/birm.jpg

The EFS Birmingham from UC0083: Stardust Memory. Three hours (so far) and the model is starting to take shape. I'm really proud of this one because I made it all from one object, instead of booleaning things together like I usually do. Also, it's much cleaner than earlier ones. Baby steps.

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-10-10 01:21am

Hmmm.

Doesn't look much like the Birmingham yet. Keep at it.

Warspite · Post by **Warspite** » 2003-10-10 07:24am

What program are you using?

Keep going, mess around a bit with a mesh smooth modifier, just a tad, not much, just to get rid of those hard edges.

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-12 07:01pm

Hooray for detail!

http ://planetoxford.greatnow.com/birm2.jpg

At this point I'll probably add some detail, play around with textures, etc. Poly count is over 11000, but if you take away the turrets it's only 2800

I'm a bit annoyed, because I want to add detail to the superstructure, but the only reference shot I have is too confusing :\

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-13 02:30am

http ://planetoxford.greatnow.com/birm3.jpg

The lazy person's answer to texturing

Make a box and then do a Face Map. I'm planning to give the Birmingham a 0079 look, because I think spaceships should have more color and I don't know what it looked like in 0083 :\ I'm not sure if I'll keep the racing stripes.

No bumping. It's not as if there's alot of traffic, and your thread disappears from the 1st page in 12 hours... --Beowulf

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2003-10-14 01:14am

Why isn't anyone replying? Is it me? Or is it because the only images are shitty gmax screengrabs.

Well I took care of the second part ... so somebody say something.

Please?

http://www.crius.net/zone/attachment.ph ... mentid=234