sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    Oops, your profile's looking a bit empty! To help us tailor your experience, please fill in key details like your SketchUp version, skill level, operating system, and more. Update and save your info on your profile page today!
    โš ๏ธ Important | Libfredo 15.6b introduces important bugfixes for Fredo's Extensions Update

    Influenced by Bryan K's vehicles.

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved WIP
    19 Posts 5 Posters 3.8k Views 5 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • Bryan KB Offline
      Bryan K
      last edited by

      Uh, wow, I'm flattered!

      Looking forward to the updates!

      BTW, I'm guessing the vehicle you are referring to is the VEX? If so, that was designed by the famous and very influential Syd Mead.

      301 Moved Permanently

      favicon

      (sydmead.com)

      Attention Required! | Cloudflare

      favicon

      (weheartit.com)

      See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • olisheaO Offline
        olishea
        last edited by

        looking forward to seeing the updates!

        so are those "twheels"? as opposed to traditional air-filled wheels?

        oli

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • Mike AmosM Offline
          Mike Amos
          last edited by

          Yes mate, suspension tubes around the wheel holding the 'hub' in permanent suspended state but having a degree of give for suspension performance.

          Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • Mike AmosM Offline
            Mike Amos
            last edited by

            A render with lights and a bit of detail.


            Render 3
Render 3

            Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • Mike AmosM Offline
              Mike Amos
              last edited by

              Not influenced by any particular vehicle really, just the free flow design that you seem to use. I am constrained by my little bit of autism which is accuracy. When I build a model from plans it takes forever just to rationalise the bleeding blueprints most times.

              This has no blueprint and is created from scratch with the 'what seems right' philosophy.

              Not my normal vehicle at all, unless it is a home made design and even then I have to get the suspension etc 'right'. Which is why I post so few and with my current armour projects even fewer for a while. Hey ho, all good for a giraffe........


              Autonomous Recce Vehicle 3.jpg

              Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • Bryan KB Offline
                Bryan K
                last edited by

                So far so good.

                See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • Mike AmosM Offline
                  Mike Amos
                  last edited by

                  Made easier by not having weapons of any kind, just sensors.

                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • Mike AmosM Offline
                    Mike Amos
                    last edited by

                    Sensor bay installed, no suspension yet I am still not sure what suspension method will be used. Skyhook possibly.


                    Autonomous Recce Vehicle 4.jpg

                    Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • Mike AmosM Offline
                      Mike Amos
                      last edited by

                      Gas turbines installed, two for non consecutive running, failsafe. Plumbed for inlet and cooled outlet which also provides air conditioned electronics bays.


                      Autonomous Recce Vehicle 5.jpg

                      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • Mike AmosM Offline
                        Mike Amos
                        last edited by

                        Temporary suspension, not happy but it gives me something to work from.


                        Suspended.

                        Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • Bryan KB Offline
                          Bryan K
                          last edited by

                          Lookin' good.

                          See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • hellnbakH Offline
                            hellnbak
                            last edited by

                            Needs deep-dish chrome rims and racing stripes ๐Ÿ˜†

                            Coming along nicely, well done ๐Ÿ‘

                            "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • Mike AmosM Offline
                              Mike Amos
                              last edited by

                              Ta mates, I may miss the chrome wheel rims out but four foot dragster exhausts along the side might be in, along with four foot flames but it is difficult to know when to stop really.

                              How about a physics model with skittles that look like politicians? Perhaps a game of this sort would catch on. Ten pin bowling like that would make me want to practise enough to strike out every time.............

                              Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • hellnbakH Offline
                                hellnbak
                                last edited by

                                How about a game called "So You Think You Can Legislate", with each politician given two minutes to justify his political performance. The losers would be put in the "Sled to Hell" like in Schwarzenegger's movie "Runner".

                                It would also solve the unemployment problem -- they would need a lot of workers just to build all the sleds that would be needed.

                                Now that's a show I would actually watch!

                                "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Mike AmosM Offline
                                  Mike Amos
                                  last edited by

                                  THAT could catch on and the syndication fee's alone would bring in millions, wotcha fink? 50/50? Full glorious Technicolor HD, maybe even scratch and sniff...........

                                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • tademaT Offline
                                    tadema
                                    last edited by

                                    Hello Mike, no big thing but it would look better if you added a thickness to the "open" edges, especially on the bumpers. Coming along great.

                                    John

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • Mike AmosM Offline
                                      Mike Amos
                                      last edited by

                                      Thanks John, there is a thickness to those parts, .25". Just not as apparent due to the scale being 1:1.

                                      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Bryan KB Offline
                                        Bryan K
                                        last edited by

                                        Are you going to show us other views? Would love to see them.

                                        See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • 1 / 1
                                        • First post
                                          Last post
                                        Buy SketchPlus
                                        Buy SUbD
                                        Buy WrapR
                                        Buy eBook
                                        Buy Modelur
                                        Buy Vertex Tools
                                        Buy SketchCuisine
                                        Buy FormFonts

                                        Advertisement