Sinclair Spectrum 48k

Station · 02-03-2007, 01:34 AM

If you don't know what one of these are, you shouldn't be here. This is the reason why the British games industry has been thriving since the 80's. Every programmer started out one of these (as well as the 'lesser' C64, Amstrad CPC and ZX81). Great machine, without the great Sir Clive Sinclair, gaming and the games industry would have been so different today.
Thanks Clive!

I've got a few extras to do with this. Keyboard texture needs tidying up a bit, the 'ports' need adding on the back, and the font below the 'Sinclair' logo. I'll get round to doing a power pack, a joystick, and a tape recorder as well.

The whole thing was done in 3D Studio Max 8.5, and took about 6 hours, I resurrected it today, and sort of got it to this state.
Textures are about 6000x4000! Trying to get my head round FOV now.

Hope you like!

http://files.myopera.com/talatkm/blog/Pix-1.jpg

PS I think these were called Timex's in the Americas.

Tuss4 · 02-03-2007, 07:17 AM

lol my cousins have an amstrad in this day and age. nice job man!

MonteCristo · 04-03-2007, 01:35 AM

Just looking at this makes me happy.

bbbzzz dzzt...
bzzzzzzz dzzzt...
bzzzzdzzzzzzzzzzzkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk zzzzzzzzzddddddddddddtttttttttkkkkkkkkzzzzzzzzzzzz zz.
etc.

That's my text-based impression of a Spectrum 48k.

ClassicGamer-3DT · 04-03-2007, 03:26 AM

ahhhhhh happy days my friend, happy days playing Dizzy on this!!!

It was and still is a classic computer, remember the massive black coding book volumes? I had a friend who had 12 coding books each one about as thick as my thigh!

Love the start you've made here, the render I took at first glance as your reference picture it's that good

This is really great.

Keep it up.

Classic Gamer

Kage · 04-03-2007, 03:47 AM

Very nice

I planned to model the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, but it never came about.

I never played the spectrum. The oldest one I've played is the Amiga.

ClassicGamer-3DT · 05-03-2007, 05:05 PM

I've been trying, and failing and trying to model the Snes at the moment, I was maybe thinking of making it a new WIP but not sure If people wanna see it. It's suprisingly difficult to model too. I tried to model the Megadrive a year ago and failed to get the shapes right, although I managed to make the Sega Megadrive II, which is the smaller version, that came out quite good. Looking forward to seeing more of this, i'm loving the detailing and the render so far.

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

Station · 07-03-2007, 02:32 AM

Comments are really appreciated. I've continued the 'peripherals' to this, now I have to find a box (google)!

ClassicGamer-3DT · 07-03-2007, 02:36 AM

wow, that looks good, the packaging which is cannot spell, poly something something something rene lloks real, in the the whole thing looks very real. Is that vray doing it's magic once again?

I love this, it's amazing

Classic Gamer

Tuss4 · 07-03-2007, 06:11 AM

you mean styrofoam? lol good job StationMiek!!!

ClassicGamer-3DT · 07-03-2007, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuss4

you mean styrofoam? lol good job StationMiek!!!

that's the one lol but it's called poly sty rene here aswell, but i'm not sure how to spell it

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

Stylus · 12-03-2007, 01:41 AM

Nice modelling, textures and materials, very professional.
Good luck finding decent images for the box!

Station · 19-06-2010, 01:33 PM

Just updating this:

chunkymunky · 19-06-2010, 02:27 PM

Looks so cool, I remember this! Such a classic machine

Pauljwiz · 20-06-2010, 11:08 AM

Had one of these, a great job mate, many fond memories

I_AM_DAVE_COX · 21-06-2010, 11:07 AM

This is awesome!

02-03-2007, 01:34 AM	#1
Station No Lamborghinis/Ferraris Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wirral, UK Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sinclair Spectrum 48k If you don't know what one of these are, you shouldn't be here. This is the reason why the British games industry has been thriving since the 80's. Every programmer started out one of these (as well as the 'lesser' C64, Amstrad CPC and ZX81). Great machine, without the great Sir Clive Sinclair, gaming and the games industry would have been so different today. Thanks Clive! I've got a few extras to do with this. Keyboard texture needs tidying up a bit, the 'ports' need adding on the back, and the font below the 'Sinclair' logo. I'll get round to doing a power pack, a joystick, and a tape recorder as well. The whole thing was done in 3D Studio Max 8.5, and took about 6 hours, I resurrected it today, and sort of got it to this state. Textures are about 6000x4000! Trying to get my head round FOV now. Hope you like! http://files.myopera.com/talatkm/blog/Pix-1.jpg PS I think these were called Timex's in the Americas. __________________ x Vauxhall Astra GTE x Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 x Vauxhall Astra GSi16v x Sinclair Spectrum 48k x BMW 2002 Tii x Caterham Super Seven x Vauxhall Cavalier GSi x Austin Metro City Last edited by Station; 02-03-2007 at 02:46 AM..

04-03-2007, 01:35 AM	#3
MonteCristo Can't stay away. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 14	Just looking at this makes me happy. bbbzzz dzzt... bzzzzzzz dzzzt... bzzzzdzzzzzzzzzzzkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk zzzzzzzzzddddddddddddtttttttttkkkkkkkkzzzzzzzzzzzz zz. etc. That's my text-based impression of a Spectrum 48k. __________________ www.jackoakman.com

04-03-2007, 03:26 AM	#4
ClassicGamer-3DT Reliable Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 7,493 Thanks: 507 Thanked 381 Times in 346 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	ahhhhhh happy days my friend, happy days playing Dizzy on this!!! It was and still is a classic computer, remember the massive black coding book volumes? I had a friend who had 12 coding books each one about as thick as my thigh! Love the start you've made here, the render I took at first glance as your reference picture it's that good This is really great. Keep it up. Classic Gamer __________________ iMac\|Lion OSX\|Cinema 4D R12\|Photoshop CS4\| My New Portfolio My Blog (Now with Free Models) Twitter

04-03-2007, 03:47 AM	#5
Kage Perfectionist... Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,651 Thanks: 36 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Very nice I planned to model the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, but it never came about. I never played the spectrum. The oldest one I've played is the Amiga. __________________ First Finished Project: Z-5500 Speaker Set Current WIP Projects: Korg Krome from PMC Xbox 360 set Older WIP Projects (Some dead for now): Z-5500 Speaker Set WIP (Now Finished) Dance Pad Model (DDR/DS) WIP

05-03-2007, 05:05 PM	#6
ClassicGamer-3DT Reliable Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 7,493 Thanks: 507 Thanked 381 Times in 346 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	I've been trying, and failing and trying to model the Snes at the moment, I was maybe thinking of making it a new WIP but not sure If people wanna see it. It's suprisingly difficult to model too. I tried to model the Megadrive a year ago and failed to get the shapes right, although I managed to make the Sega Megadrive II, which is the smaller version, that came out quite good. Looking forward to seeing more of this, i'm loving the detailing and the render so far. Kind Regards Classic Gamer __________________ iMac\|Lion OSX\|Cinema 4D R12\|Photoshop CS4\| My New Portfolio My Blog (Now with Free Models) Twitter

02-03-2007, 07:17 AM	#2
Tuss4 UNCH UNH Yehhh.... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,466 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	lol my cousins have an amstrad in this day and age. nice job man!

07-03-2007, 02:32 AM	#7
Station No Lamborghinis/Ferraris Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wirral, UK Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Comments are really appreciated. I've continued the 'peripherals' to this, now I have to find a box (google)! __________________ x Vauxhall Astra GTE x Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 x Vauxhall Astra GSi16v x Sinclair Spectrum 48k x BMW 2002 Tii x Caterham Super Seven x Vauxhall Cavalier GSi x Austin Metro City

07-03-2007, 02:36 AM	#8
ClassicGamer-3DT Reliable Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 7,493 Thanks: 507 Thanked 381 Times in 346 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 9	wow, that looks good, the packaging which is cannot spell, poly something something something rene lloks real, in the the whole thing looks very real. Is that vray doing it's magic once again? I love this, it's amazing Classic Gamer __________________ iMac\|Lion OSX\|Cinema 4D R12\|Photoshop CS4\| My New Portfolio My Blog (Now with Free Models) Twitter

07-03-2007, 06:11 AM	#9
Tuss4 UNCH UNH Yehhh.... Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,466 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	you mean styrofoam? lol good job StationMiek!!!

12-03-2007, 01:41 AM	#11
Stylus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 470 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice modelling, textures and materials, very professional. Good luck finding decent images for the box!

19-06-2010, 01:33 PM	#12
Station No Lamborghinis/Ferraris Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Wirral, UK Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just updating this: __________________ x Vauxhall Astra GTE x Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 x Vauxhall Astra GSi16v x Sinclair Spectrum 48k x BMW 2002 Tii x Caterham Super Seven x Vauxhall Cavalier GSi x Austin Metro City

19-06-2010, 02:27 PM	#13
chunkymunky General Monkey Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Near Here Posts: 2,981 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Looks so cool, I remember this! Such a classic machine __________________

20-06-2010, 11:08 AM	#14
Pauljwiz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had one of these, a great job mate, many fond memories

21-06-2010, 11:07 AM	#15
I_AM_DAVE_COX Professional Poly Pusher Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A flat in Birmingham Posts: 1,166 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	This is awesome! __________________ BLOG Strap Tutorial Car Paint Theory Exhaust Pipe Tutorial

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