Tiger II Tank Interior

[stoferr]

Another update.

I'm starting to get a bit bored of just modelling pure geometri, so I've started to texturize and render the model. First of all, I've tweaked Podium into giving me some decent results, actually this render engine is more powerfull than I first thought, as long as you want to edit the preset files in a text editor.

I modelled the firewall which separates the fighting compartment from the engine compartment.

Also I've done a few renders of the fighting compartment, which is probably around 80% finished by now, in terms of pure geometri. The texture work still needs ALOT of attention tho.

From above:

From the side:

Very large (3840 x 2160) version here:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o88/stoferr/TigerIIHull.jpg

I have a question regarding textures that I hope someone can answer. Is there a way to place something like sprites on an already textured surface? My images seem a little too clean, so I would like to add some textures on those already placed there. Can this be done in Sketchup?

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In SketchUp, you can try this: http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/use-image-editing-software-inside-sketchup/

[liam887]

Looks great, have been watching this since you started and cant wait to see it done!
I am going to try and take a similar approach with my avatar model http://media.cmcdn.net/12429650/940x515.jpeg one day!

Is this just a personal project or are you selling the model, if you sold it you could probably get a tidy sum for your work although the market for this is limited I guess!

[CoreMaster110]

Wow very nice job

Your work has inspired me to continue work on my King Tiger model. Exterior is almost finished(615 704 faces, 1 606 489 edges, 32mb)

Also I noticed your work on World of Tanks forum. So I thought you must have a topic in here so I came to check.

[numbthumb]

Well, well, look who´s back You´re not intending to show your progress here?

[CoreMaster110]

Yeah
I'm too busy with school and stuff so I havent had time to work with my hobbies.

• I havent done much. Remodeled and fixed King Tiger tracks about 3 times. Thats all.
  Dunno how long I manage to stay. Final exams coming.

[numbthumb]

Aaah, remodeling and fixing things up? Been there
Anyway, what was wrong with the tracks? In case you need it, some guy posted these blueprints here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=43428

[CoreMaster110]

Just wanted to make them more detailed and accurate. Also those blueprints make me want to remake tracks 4th time.

[cmoreink]

Great modeling skills and attention to detail.
Can't wait to see the finish product
cheers

[stoferr]

Hi Coremster, just checked out your pics on the WoT forum, it looks very very good! With that amount of faces, your circle, round shapes etc, must really be smooth! Unfortunately, I'm very busy in school for the time being, any architecht will probably know what I speak of. So I'm not going to post anything for the next month or so.

[stoferr]

So after a very long time of inactivity im finally back to work, so heres a very small update.

The gun barrel:

A closer look:

As you might guess, I'm working on the Turret part of the tank now. Have a great weekend everyone!