SMC 55 "Well Groomed Men" - Razors, Shavers & Trimmers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

The Challenge Rules

1). Each challenge we'll post a subject for you to model along with a time limit on how long you should spend on it. Spend no longer than the allocated time then post a render of your model. No cheating, we are relying on your honesty here and the idea of speed modeling is to simulate a "real world" environment. If you are working on a project and asked to show a concept model you'll need to be able to get somewhere near the target in the allocated time. Your submission should be a model created especially for this challenge and not one you have stored on your hard drive. How you interpret the brief is up to you as long as the final model conforms to what we have asked for. Any images of models that do not match the brief can be removed and the poster disqualified.

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Subject: Razors, Shavers & Trimmers.
Deadline - 10:00PM GMT 22nd June 2012.
Description: Razors have been identified from many Bronze Age cultures. These were made of bronze or obsidian and were generally oval in shape, with a small tang protruding from one of the short ends.

Various forms of razors were used throughout history, which are different in appearance but similar in use to modern straight razors. Around 1960, stainless steel blades which could be used more than once became available, reducing the cost of safety-razor shaving. The first such blades were made by the Wilkinson firm, famous maker of ceremonial swords, in Sheffield. Soon Gillette, Schick, and other manufacturers were making stainless-steel blades. These were followed by multiple-blade cartridges and disposable razors. For each type of replaceable blade, there is generally a disposable razor.

In the 1930s, electric razors became available. These can rival the cost of a good straight razor, although the whole straight-razor shaving kit can exceed the cost of even an expensive electric razor.The electric razor (also known as the electric dry shaver) has a rotating or oscillating blade. The electric razor usually does not require the use of shaving cream, soap, or water. The razor may be powered by a small DC motor, which is either powered by batteries or mains electricity. Many modern ones are powered using rechargeable batteries. Alternatively, an electro mechanical oscillator driven by an AC-energized solenoid may be used. Some very early mechanical shavers had no electric motor and had to be powered by hand, for example by pulling a cord to drive a flywheel.

In this challenge you are set with the task to create such a razor, trimmer or electric shaver, there are many many differing shapes, sizes and styles that span the decades so there's plenty to choose from, but choose wisely..... many of the modern electric razors at first glance look simple enough but they can very extremely deceiving and remember you have just 60 minutes for this challenge. As always the choice is yours.

Modelling Time: 60 Mins.

Prizes:

1st Place - £30 worth of 3DTotal downloadable products & a gold award badge.
2nd Place - £10 worth of 3DTotal downloadable products & a silver award badge.
Honourable Mentions - Bronze Award Badges

Above All Else Have Fun & Good Luck!

My Starter

Gotta admit i'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out, especially my renders, a very tricky shape to perfect though, might try something else if I get chance

[McFly]

Rather impressive CG! Great one.

Good luck everyone.

* goes in the bathroom to get his trimmer for reference.

ps: when do u think we'll get results for SMC #53 and #54?

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Originally Posted by McFly

Rather impressive CG! Great one.

Good luck everyone.

* goes in the bathroom to get his trimmer for reference.

ps: when do u think we'll get results for SMC #53 and #54?

All being well results will be posted this weekend

[rocneasta]

mint starter!

[gauravcg]

Nice one CG......

Here's mine....

[McFly]

Nice one Gaura. Nice grid.

You guys are raising the bar!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Blimey gauravcg I thought you'd gone the alpha way with that foil mesh but it's all poly's well done for getting that done in time

[gauravcg]

Thanks CG and Mcfly
@CG: used the 'keep face together' option......just had to disable it to get that grid :P

[Hetsumani]

This is my first time here, hope you like it.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Hetsumani - A warm welcome to the forums, nice starting entry too, good mesh, nice clean modelling there. I look forward to seeing more from you in this and future SMC's

[McFly]

Welcome Hetsunami. Good ole shaver!

Here's my attempt which didn't turn out as well as I had expected.

I'll do better next time I guess:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Oh I don't know, there's a good shape to it McFly

[McFly]

Thanks CG! Shapewise it's pretty true to the real thing but I guess I was expecting to model more.
Anyway, that's also why it's excellent practice to do these SMCs.

[mmsharish]

These are the old Manual Clippers which was replaced by electric shavers...

C& C Welcome

Thanks
Harish

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Lovely entry, great modelling