Anti-aircraft, anti-tank and anti-social WIP

numbthumb · 15 Nov 2010, 20:00

Hi everyone,
I´ve been planning on making some kind of 3D diorama (actually I´ve been into scale modeling and scratchbuilding since I was a boy and the principles look very similar, except that I don't have to wait for the glue to dry )
Anyway, It started with a 3D model of a 88 mm Flak, based on the exhibits at the military museum of Montjuic in Barcelona and Naval Museum of the nation in the town of Tigre, Argentina.
I am making very slow progress, but I thought I could share this with you, hoping for some feedback/advice.
I´d like to thank James Tainton from planetArmor for providing extensive image database.
Here are some test renders. Thanks for watching.

solo · 15 Nov 2010, 20:05

Whoah!! there is tons of detail in that model, well done, looks great.

numbthumb · 15 Nov 2010, 20:06

Thanks a bunch, Pete, that´s really encouraging.

Rich O Brien · 15 Nov 2010, 20:16

I don't think the slow progress is a bad thing if this is the result. That is absolutely stunning. You might show some SU output if possible?

Great stuff!

numbthumb · 15 Nov 2010, 20:22

Thanks, Rich!
Here you go - I should have done this earlier. 8.70 Mb so far.

dale · 15 Nov 2010, 20:40

Wow. Great model. Great to see.

numbthumb · 15 Nov 2010, 20:49

Thanks, dale!

boofredlay · 15 Nov 2010, 20:52

Great detail, I look forward to more.

numbthumb · 15 Nov 2010, 20:55

Thanks, Eric!
I was kinda reluctant to post it having in mind all those "WIP" issues
I´m glad you like it!

tfdesign · 15 Nov 2010, 21:36

Wow!

Great work!

Viztecture · 15 Nov 2010, 21:51

love it dude v nice!

chloesdad · 15 Nov 2010, 22:35

Great work! Keep it up!

ken28875 · 15 Nov 2010, 23:40

Great detailed model. Love it. Can't wait to see the final one!

mitcorb · 16 Nov 2010, 03:31

Looks great. I salute you for your attention to detail and your perseverance.
Now that's a big gun.
You probably have already analyzed it for unwanted internal faces. If not, removing these can knock some pounds off that file.

EDIT add comment: Even the chains show your level of attention.

cranked this out in a couple of hours, eh?

numbthumb · 16 Nov 2010, 12:48

@ tfdesign, Viztecture, chloesdad, Ken28875 and mitcorb - thank you, guys!
I´m not really sure if all those bolts, screws and nuts were necessary, but since they´re already there, I´ll try to reduce the segment count.

Dave R · 16 Nov 2010, 14:02

This is very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your diorama.

Do you miss the fumes from the glue?

CoreMaster110 · 16 Nov 2010, 15:39

WOW Very nice!!!!
Alot of fine detail... just the way i like it!
actually the 8.70Mb file size isnt alot because one of my models (King Tiger) takes 28.4Mb and its not even finished... but i'm waiting to see the fully finished model!

urgen · 16 Nov 2010, 16:11

Wow!

sepo · 16 Nov 2010, 17:12

Impressive model. Well done.

numbthumb · 16 Nov 2010, 17:17

Thanks you guys!
@ Dave R: A little
@ CoreMaster110: Thanks, mate. How´s your texturing coming along?
@ urgen, @ sepo: Thanks!