Plane (Zero WWII)

MR. BROWN · 06-04-2003, 05:14 AM

Hello,
I'm new here and am also new in creating low poly models. This is my version of a untextured Zero Plane from WWII. I want to get better and your critisim is more than welcome. Thanks

06-04-2003, 08:32 PM

Overall it looks good so far. How many polys? the wireframe looks good, the polys are used wisely. I would suggest you wprk on the smoothing groups to help seperate features like the canopy.
are you using reference images? there are a few areas that look odd, but without reference, it's hard to tell, as I'm not familiar with the plane. the props look too long, the tail looks cut off at the top and the wing & tail tips look like they need to be tapered more, but as I said, for all I know it actually looks like that.
It'll be interesting to see what you do with the texture.

MR. BROWN · 06-04-2003, 10:19 PM

The plane is a total of 959 polys and I am using references from www.surland.com. I brought the reference into illustrator and traced around the main points of the plane (hence the rough edged wings that I need to fix). I then imported the Illustrator file into 3d max...this method helps save on memory being used by the program and doesn't bog down my computer. Thanks for your crit.

brown

MR. BROWN · 06-04-2003, 10:20 PM

sorry it's www.surrland.com

MR. BROWN · 06-04-2003, 10:22 PM

I'm a big tard.....www.suurland.com...that's what 2 hours of sleep gets u. don't be like me kitties.

brown

Black_Robe · 06-04-2003, 11:02 PM

btw, there is an edit function below your post which saves you having to reply twice

just to let you know

MR. BROWN · 07-04-2003, 06:25 AM

I was thinking about how to texture the cockpit windows....should I have them clear, looking into the cockpit or blacked out??? I'm leaning toward clear.

-Oh, thanks for the edit tip
late
brown

MR. BROWN · 12-04-2003, 06:55 PM

Here is a progress picture o f the plane.

MR. BROWN · 13-04-2003, 03:55 AM

MR. BROWN · 13-04-2003, 03:56 AM

one more....i'm working on the landing gear and will be done soon. let me know what you think so far. thanks

MR. BROWN · 13-04-2003, 06:02 PM

MR. BROWN · 13-04-2003, 09:13 PM

2....this image has the landing gear raised up in the plane.

Vitron · 14-04-2003, 10:45 PM

nice, I like it.

Vitron

MR. BROWN · 15-04-2003, 01:10 AM

thanks! I appreciate your reply.

brown

Tweaked verteX · 15-04-2003, 05:13 AM

Well if the models in Battlefield 1942 are accurate, I'd say thats a a pretty good likeness of the Zero. Only think I'd suggest is for you to texture in a rudder and some wing flaps. You migh also like to add a bit more a rim around the base of the cockpit glass, its not really the right shape at the moment and should be pretty much flat around its base. If I remember righly, there are also holes punched through the wings towards the back. I dunno what purpose they serve exactly... something the do with the flaps I guess, but it might be worth adding them for extra authenticity.

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12-04-2003, 06:55 PM	#8
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is a progress picture o f the plane. Attached Images

13-04-2003, 03:55 AM	#9
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	more Attached Images

13-04-2003, 03:56 AM	#10
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	one more....i'm working on the landing gear and will be done soon. let me know what you think so far. thanks Attached Images

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06-04-2003, 08:32 PM	#2
Mike-3DT Guest Posts: n/a	Overall it looks good so far. How many polys? the wireframe looks good, the polys are used wisely. I would suggest you wprk on the smoothing groups to help seperate features like the canopy. are you using reference images? there are a few areas that look odd, but without reference, it's hard to tell, as I'm not familiar with the plane. the props look too long, the tail looks cut off at the top and the wing & tail tips look like they need to be tapered more, but as I said, for all I know it actually looks like that. It'll be interesting to see what you do with the texture.

06-04-2003, 10:19 PM	#3
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The plane is a total of 959 polys and I am using references from www.surland.com. I brought the reference into illustrator and traced around the main points of the plane (hence the rough edged wings that I need to fix). I then imported the Illustrator file into 3d max...this method helps save on memory being used by the program and doesn't bog down my computer. Thanks for your crit. brown

06-04-2003, 10:20 PM	#4
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry it's www.surrland.com

06-04-2003, 10:22 PM	#5
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm a big tard.....www.suurland.com...that's what 2 hours of sleep gets u. don't be like me kitties. brown

07-04-2003, 06:25 AM	#7
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was thinking about how to texture the cockpit windows....should I have them clear, looking into the cockpit or blacked out??? I'm leaning toward clear. -Oh, thanks for the edit tip late brown

13-04-2003, 09:13 PM	#12
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2....this image has the landing gear raised up in the plane. Attached Images

14-04-2003, 10:45 PM	#13
Vitron Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice, I like it. Vitron

15-04-2003, 01:10 AM	#14
MR. BROWN Animate Victoriously Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA, babie! Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks! I appreciate your reply. brown

15-04-2003, 05:13 AM	#15
Tweaked verteX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well if the models in Battlefield 1942 are accurate, I'd say thats a a pretty good likeness of the Zero. Only think I'd suggest is for you to texture in a rudder and some wing flaps. You migh also like to add a bit more a rim around the base of the cockpit glass, its not really the right shape at the moment and should be pretty much flat around its base. If I remember righly, there are also holes punched through the wings towards the back. I dunno what purpose they serve exactly... something the do with the flaps I guess, but it might be worth adding them for extra authenticity. __________________ Stay alive and get paid. Jackablade - Polycount.

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