1st Model

[dragontech]

I'm quite happy with the way this turned out. I just started SU about 2 1/2 weeks ago. This is my 1st model. One of the Laser Tanks from Space 1999. Not exact duplicate, and I didn't want it to be.
I put in approximately 160ish hours in 11 days. I was absorbed. Wife didn't see much of me. LOL

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[pbacot]

Impressive first model! I would have gotten nowhere with that on my first try I'm afraid. Looks like you tackled rounded shapes and model organization successfully right off!

[hellnbak]

Michael,

Very impressive work, well done

I have fond memories of watching Space 1999 (had a huge crush on Barbara Bain)

Looking forward to seeing more of your work

Steve

[HornOxx]

Other 3d experiences so far at least? if not, you are a naturtalent - great model
keep posting

@dragontech said:

Wife didn't see much of me. LOL

[dragontech]

@pbacot said:

Impressive first model! I would have gotten nowhere with that on my first try I'm afraid. Looks like you tackled rounded shapes and model organization successfully right off!

Thank you. I don't know what you mean by model organization, but the nose and entire command module shape was the main challenge... I can't even count the number of google searches I did trying to figure out how to do that. But I ran into numerous video tuts online while searching, so those helped with other parts as well. LOL

[dragontech]

Thanks Steve.

Me too. That and Star Trek are still my faves.

[dragontech]

@hornoxx said:

:thumb:
Other 3d experiences so far at least? if not, you are a naturtalent - great model
keep posting

Thank you.
Only other 3d experience is Bryce for Some OK sci-fi buildings . Usually just get others space ship models, pull into Bryce, pose them, pull into Photoshop and paint my backgrounds.
But I wanted to do my own ships and found SU and the learning curve is much simpler than any other.

[Bryan K]

Excellent model for even an intermediate or advanced modeler.

Far better than my first models!