mac666er Posted November 8, 2006 Author Posted November 8, 2006 This model DOES transform.. fully It is already tested... mac Quote
Xyberz Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 post a movie!!! Yeah post a movie! We wanna see! Quote
Xyberz Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 Any new updates? I've been to the site and haven't seen any new pics. I'm just really excited to see the end result of this bad boy. I'm not sure if you post the new pics here first or on your website. So just checking. Quote
Zinjo Posted December 6, 2006 Posted December 6, 2006 Any new updates? I've been to the site and haven't seen any new pics. I'm just really excited to see the end result of this bad boy. I'm not sure if you post the new pics here first or on your website. So just checking. Yes, inquiring fans want to know! Quote
Zinjo Posted December 6, 2006 Posted December 6, 2006 Any new updates? I've been to the site and haven't seen any new pics. I'm just really excited to see the end result of this bad boy. I'm not sure if you post the new pics here first or on your website. So just checking. Yes, inquiring fans want to know! He has a website... Quote
maverick_u552 Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Very nice work mac666er!! I think that you will do a fine job creating a papercraft model of SDF-1!! I am sure that many people appreciate it if you would think about it. Quote
mac666er Posted January 12, 2007 Author Posted January 12, 2007 Ok, so... I have been somewhat busy and a little sick However, I have regained my energy and I am ready to post some updates! yay! But first, I have to say that my ultimate goal is to do the DYRL SDF version. Because of this, all the problems I encountered have been solved with that in mind. It has been widely discussed that anime doesn't translate automatically into 3D, and the transformation of the SDF is specially painful in that regard. The transformation that I built is based on the movie, even though the model is from the TV series. Here is a pic from the firing of the main gun: Also, you can visit my website to look at the progress and see some other stuff My Webpage, I cleaned lots of parts of the model, here is the cleaned up Daedalus, Hope you like it, (you will need quicktime 7 to see it): Daedalus movie and... for those who wanted to see something special... here is the firing of the main gun!! (well, at least the barebones sequence) also in quicktime format, enjoy! SDF firing Let me know what you think, mac Quote
Chad Dunham Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 Oh. . . my. . . God!!! That's amazing work. Is there any possiblity you could post some three-view shots. It would be cool to try and modify or scratchbuild a plastic model based on your 3d one! Quote
Xyberz Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 GOOD LORD!!! It's so damn amazing! Sorry, my remarks aren't with any intention to rush you. It's just that I, and when I say I, I probably speak for almost everyone who has read this thread, are very appreciative of this difficult and very time consuming task. I'm pretty sure that most of us have half the talent that you do with your 3D designing. I can't wait to see the finished work. Just wondering, do you have any timescale upon which to complete this project? Quote
eugimon Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 wow, this is such amazing work! Thanks for posting those movies Quote
madmacks Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 For the correct texture, edge detail, etc. I would just look at a real ship/carrier. Like this Still looks great, keep up the good work! Quote
Lonewolf Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 Damn those movies are hot. I can't wait to see a complete transformation movie. Quote
Mr March Posted January 13, 2007 Posted January 13, 2007 It's good that this project is still going. I'd love to see it when its complete. Quote
MechTech Posted January 14, 2007 Posted January 14, 2007 Looks awesome man! I just checked back in this section after a while. Your work looks great! The movie didn't seem to work for the SDF!?. I know both drawing and building. I REALLY appreciate all the work you've gone through so far! I'm nearly almost done with just the BOTTOM of the Daedalus. Keep up the GREAT work! - MT Quote
Zinjo Posted January 15, 2007 Posted January 15, 2007 Looks awesome man! I just checked back in this section after a while. Your work looks great! The movie didn't seem to work for the SDF!?. I know both drawing and building. I REALLY appreciate all the work you've gone through so far! I'm nearly almost done with just the BOTTOM of the Daedalus. Keep up the GREAT work! - MT Yeah I had the same issue with the sdf-1 movie link. Quote
Xyberz Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 That's weird, it works perfectly for me. I even downloaded the movie to view on my own desktop. It's a in Quicktime .MOV format. Quote
peter Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Nice model....has anyone done the TV version with the TV ARMD platforms docked to it? Quote
mac666er Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Chad: I may post the 3-view orthogonal views, but it will be quite detailed and it may actually not be very useful Xyberz: Thanks! It is indeed very hard work but nice comments keep me going. As for a time frame, I wanted to do a reasonable model before the end of 2007, I think that is accomplished. However I wanted also to do other things to the model, namely, texturing and animating. That may not get done this year, it all depends on how much free time I can put on this project. It may take more than a year because I have been working on some other stuff on the SDF 1 that I haven't posted in here... I think you guys will like it.. but... it is going to be a surprise... And then, I wanted to do a DYRL version. I don't know when I'll start that project, but it will not take me that long to model. I already have tried several times, it is just that I don't like the result each time madmacks: already working on the textures! Thanks for the advice! This is my weakest skill I must admit, so we'll see how I progress on this one. mechtech: Thanks!! I hope your Daedalus sees the light of day some time soon! As for the people that had issues with the quicktime movies I may post divx movies next time if I have time. Thanks for all the comments! mac Quote
mac666er Posted February 5, 2007 Author Posted February 5, 2007 Small update, Had time to do some texturing and extra modeling. Let me know your comments! mac. Quote
Zinjo Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 (edited) Umm, WOW! I'm so impressed I'll say it backwards..WOW! Gorgeous work man!!! I'd suggest you go with a black top for the Prometheus as that is typically the color carrier decks are. Maybe use reference pics from the Asuka II from Mac Zero or even real world AC's to get an idea of the markings needed for the carrier deck. I'd also suggest shrinking the lettering on the sides of the ships to help give a better sense of scale. The SDF-1 bridge looks gorgeous, however I'd suggest reducing the amount of reflection off the surfaces to give a greater sense of the size there as well. A low mat sheen might work better and might bring out the subtle panelling detail as well. WOW! Edited February 5, 2007 by Zinjo Quote
Dante74 Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 The surface looks a too shiny, maybe you could give it a more mat finish. Excellent work though! Quote
Bad_Scorpion Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 mac666er, Will this model become available through any source? I have had several people ask me that I showed pics to. Or if it is already available where? Excelent work by the way far better than anything I've ever done. But then I don't really have much time to do any modeling anymore. Quote
scott8539 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 you sure put a lot of time in this and its paying off bigtime.i would eat my own feet to get a copy of that model Quote
mac666er Posted February 28, 2007 Author Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Thanks or all the kind comments! It helps me in going forward! Bad Scorpion: I'll think about it... Small updates on textures and modeling in general. As always critiques are welcome: mac Edited February 28, 2007 by mac666er Quote
Dante74 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 WOW! The colors look spot on. But...still a bit too shiny IMHO. Quote
Knight26 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Very nicely done, though what happened to the promethesus' deck, did some crash? Quote
Garrick Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Only one thing: Jaw-dropping. To me is like staring at a resin model kit! Quote
The_WOZ Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Your model is fantastic! I really like the shiny blue surfaces on the SDF-1 hull, but I think the Prometeus deck is way to shiny, and those groves are unrealistic. Think of the poor crew and VFs trying to move over it. Also, it'll be good if you add some deep to the 'vernier' thrusters en the main cannon and near the main thrusters. I don't think it were supposed to be that flat. Quote
Lonewolf Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 God I wish I could model like that. Superb work mac666er. Will you be making a full tranformation video? Quote
mac666er Posted March 8, 2007 Author Posted March 8, 2007 @Dante: Yes, I am working on making it less shiny. @Knight: lol, Thought nobody would notice it... it is a bug in the renderer :-P I already fixed it. @woz: I am not sure I am following you.. what is a grove? Also, could you be more specific about the vernier thrusters? I am not sure what part of the model you are referring to. If you could circle it in photoshop with your comments that would be excellent, but if not, a text explanation would do. I don't know what is a vernier thruster :-P @Lonewolf: yes. @zinjo: Thanks! I am trying to improve the model as much as I can! mac Meanwhile, a little teaser: Quote
mac666er Posted March 8, 2007 Author Posted March 8, 2007 I almost forgot... Zinjo, the reason I did not put a black deck on top of the Prometheus is because I understand that actually it is a hybrid of a carrier and a submarine. I also think this is true for the Daedalus and that is why they are able to function in space, because they were designed to be also submersibles of some kind. So the deck is designed to go underwater and therefore it is different from present day carriers. That being said, I may put a black texture on top of it, but it will not look like modern carriers, because they have tiles of this on top of them that are interchangeable (so that if one has holes it is easier to replace) and that would require a change in the model itself. We'll see if I have time to explore this. Thanks for looking! mac Quote
Dante74 Posted March 8, 2007 Posted March 8, 2007 OMFG!! That pic is amazing! The shiny effect is all gone and the lighting is simply beautiful. Makes me want to be on the bridge and enjoy the sunset. Quote
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