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    • D Offline
      dylan
      last edited by

      Thanks Richard ๐Ÿ‘

      http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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        rsw
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        Continuing to make slow but steady progress with this...

        http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_frame9big.jpg

        (Click to enlarge!)

        I'm trying not to think about what the poly count and file size of this might be once its complete!

        Richard

        http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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          dylan
          last edited by

          Looking great. You have certainly got those welds perfected now ๐Ÿ˜„

          http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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            monsterzero
            last edited by

            Thanks for the tutorial, Richard! This will add a lot to my vehicles!

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              rsw
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              @unknownuser said:

              Looking great. You have certainly got those welds perfected now ๐Ÿ˜„

              I'm going to have to do the first few again though, as they don't look as good as the most recent ones, and even though I've got the technique down to a fine art, its still quite time consuming.

              Richard

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                CraigD
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                Hey Richard, I've been following your most excellent work! I have a question on your workflow; I see you are using groups for each weld...why not use components? With a component, the work you do on one, would be duplicated on many, leading to much quicker work. For randomness, you could create three or four weld components, and then copy them in a selectively random pattern.

                If I understand your workflow properly, this could reduce some time. Just a thought!

                Cheers,

                • CraigD

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                  rsw
                  last edited by

                  Usually I would use components, but most of the welded joints are between two non-uniform shapes joined at odd angles which means that non of the individual welds are the same. If I was using a cyclinder and flat surafce for example (as in my brief tuturial) I would use components as the joint is uniform all the way around, but unfortunatly there are very few instances on this model where that occurs.

                  Richard

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                    CraigD
                    last edited by

                    That makes sense...I was thinking the same thing when I looked at the frame intersections.

                    Oh well, manual manipulation it is...just like real hand-made welds!

                    A very, very cool technique for sure!

                    Cheers,

                    • CraigD

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                      rsw
                      last edited by

                      Been on holiday, and haven't had much time since to spend working on this, but have had a little time this weekend to do some. As you can see from the second image the main elements of the frame are now done:

                      http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_frame10.jpg


                      http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_frame11.jpg

                      (Click to enlarge)

                      Richard

                      http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                        boofredlay
                        last edited by

                        Beautiful ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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                          Will03
                          last edited by

                          killer work!

                          whats your file size at now? and what do you think it will be by the end?

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                            rsw
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                            @will03 said:

                            killer work!

                            whats your file size at now? and what do you think it will be by the end?

                            At the moment the file size for the frame is about 8.5 Mb
                            The front wheel is about 1.3 Mb (which the majority of can be reused for the rear wheel)

                            So at the moment in total the file size is about 9.8 Mb

                            Taking into account all the parts that are still to model, by the time I finish I wouldn't be surprised if by the end it is over 50 Mb

                            At the moment it is probably smaller than I would have expected.

                            Richard

                            http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                              rsw
                              last edited by

                              Started on the saddle now...


                              http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_saddle1.jpg


                              http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_saddle2.jpg

                              [click to enlarge]

                              I have since realised that what I thought were white lines are actually stitching, if I have time I might change the texture to show stitching instead, but for now I'm happy with it as it is.

                              Richard

                              http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                                Jon
                                last edited by

                                Wow! This model so far is incredible! What would be awesome is instead of textures of stitching on the saddle, actual 3d stitches. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

                                Jon
                                KT Team member

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                                  mateo soletic
                                  last edited by

                                  Amazing stuff Richard, keep it up.

                                  [Concept Illustrations](http://concept-illustrations.com/)

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                                    Andrija Posariฤ‡
                                    last edited by

                                    I just love this kind of projects;-) really amazing work, and I like your attention to details, I am looking forward to seeing your update, just keep them coming;-) It is Friday, I am almost done with work, so I won't model anything this weekend, but you gave me a few pretty good ideas for the next week;-))

                                    Cheers and keep it up ๐Ÿ‘

                                    Cheers, Andrija

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                                      rsw
                                      last edited by

                                      @jon said:

                                      Wow! This model so far is incredible! What would be awesome is instead of textures of stitching on the saddle, actual 3d stitches. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

                                      That did cross my mind (and will probably try it at a later date!..)

                                      In the meantime I've had a few minutes spare to model a brake disc rotor


                                      http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_disc brake.jpg

                                      Richard

                                      http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                                        SchreiberBike
                                        last edited by

                                        You keep blowing my mind. As you can guess from my handle, I've spent a lot of time on bicycles and working on bicycles. (can't ride any more due to bad knees. ๐Ÿ˜  ๐Ÿ˜ข ๐Ÿ˜ž )

                                        Your model wants me to make up a custom lugged frame in SU. The brazers deserve some attention too.

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                                        • B Offline
                                          bubbalove
                                          last edited by

                                          This whole thing has been a tease. I wanna see the finished bike already! Haha, no rush though.

                                          "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Churchill

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                                            rsw
                                            last edited by

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            This whole thing has been a tease. I wanna see the finished bike already! Haha, no rush though.

                                            I would love too see the finished bike too!! When I first thought about doing this I hadn't really intended to go into quite so much detail as I have, but I don't really have enough spare time to do as much as I'd like to with this.

                                            I'm glad I have gone into as much detail as I have, and I am determined to get this finished eventually!! but I will be glad when it's complete.

                                            Richard

                                            http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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