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    The Samson - Avatar Movie 2009

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      liam887
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      Well managed to do a lot more"
      Landing Skids, missile launchers, started work on the main rotors, added the interior seating (14 rear / 4 cockpit) and a few other bits and bobs as well as cleaning up the geometry in places.


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        solo
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        Looking great so far, keep it up. πŸ‘

        Durant, are you holding out on us?

        [flash=560,340:xuhu55cm]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/cHIa7C9gCnc[/flash:xuhu55cm]

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          liam887
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          Nice! Thanks Solo!
          Yeah there is a bulkhead door separating the compartments, its been open on all the renders so far but it is there here are some earlier shots:

          In the movie and art book these doors and dividing wall are nearly all glass, I wanted something more robust so added these heavier airlock type in.


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            dolphus
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            Wonderful πŸ‘

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              cadmunkey
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              Haha great stuff! You have some mad modelling skills there, I'm jealous.

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                liam887
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                Thanks, did a lot of changes seem to be going in circles every-time I make something new I hate something else, tear it down and start again!


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                  ken28875
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                  Pretty cool, Liam.

                  Can't wait to see the final model.

                  Follow Your Dreams.

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                    KXI System
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                    @ken28875 said:

                    Pretty cool, Liam.

                    Can't wait to see the final model.

                    same

                    Getting the perfect sig is hard...

                    Google it!

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                      liam887
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                      Thanks was supposed to go and get hypershot today but got up late, when I get it some time next week however I should put out some better renders.

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                        liam887
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                        Well finished the tail today not sire weather to add a NOTAR style tail or another ducted fan? Anyway here it is so far and also posted a wireframe.
                        Need to do the engines as well as finish the rotors and housings they are pretty devoid of details right now.


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                          liam887
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                          Some more shots, finished the engines. Used Max Grueters Fireman body and pilot head for the doorgunner both from the warehouse. Having problems exporting materials into kerk so made do with the default pack for now, somebody helped me out at another thread so ill see what I can do.
                          Once ive sussed out lights in kerk ill start to finish the inside of the model first and get some nice photoshop designed control panels in there as well as all the navigation and running lights on the outside.


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                            dolphus
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                            Fantastic Liam you de man gets better and better ....just keep going....please

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                              liam887
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                              Thnaks! Anyway here is the latest build of the model, ignore the textures it was just a kerk test but the model is accurate but with a lot of changes.
                              The interior alone is about 18MB and you cant see it with this setup 😞 once I figure out lighting in kerk il do some interior renders and cockpit/troop bay renders!!


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                                ken28875
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                                Nice!...looking forward to the finished model.

                                Follow Your Dreams.

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                                  liam887
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                                  Thanks! So am I if I ever get there!

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                                    artysmedia
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                                    too much detail and work for me! Great! πŸ‘ πŸ‘

                                    Working with: Win7 64 bit OS - Core i5 - 2,27GHz and 8GB RAM

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                                      solo
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                                      Would be really cool seeing a Vue animation, of it flying low over trees with the props spinning and all.

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                                        liam887
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                                        @solo said:

                                        Would be really cool seeing a Vue animation, of it flying low over trees with the props spinning and all.

                                        yeah thanks thats my ultimate aim but haven't been able to find vue on the mac for student prices or an alternative! Ive still got a lot to do on this so hopefully ill find a good package by then, I know you use vue solo ive visited your site a few times what package is best for me and possibly cheapest/discounted?

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                                          liam887
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                                          Added the fuel boom and started work on the cockpit.


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                                            olishea
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                                            looking mint mate....but the facets to the circle are distracting. are you sure the render app is applying soft edges? are they soft in sketchup?

                                            oli

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