Some Legos

JoeLaFrite007 · 11-03-2011, 07:13 PM

Some will probably say that i'd forgotten to finish my radeon card... wrong ! Still working on it but i'm waiting to have a good progress to post some news

I've just found back my good old legos and, due to Aramor and his "problems" with his own lego set, i decided to realise something i've never tried : animating a 3D lego engine.

I started this afternoon to model the basic pieces of the engine.

I think i'll start a set next this animation test and this set will include a similar engine, pneumatic stuff and electric engine.

Aramor · 13-03-2011, 08:36 PM

That looks nice. Can't wait to see what it looks like when animated. Will you build a vehicle around it as well?

I_AM_DAVE_COX · 14-03-2011, 09:35 AM

I am excited about this!

JoeLaFrite007 · 14-03-2011, 09:58 AM

Thanks mates !

@Aramor : I don't really know what i'm gonna do next... i'd like to restart my #8880 supercar (i'd lost my files in a computer crash) and make it entirely rigged...but i'd like to do one of the first lego technic set i had : a truck with V6 engine, electric and pneumatics stuff : the #8868 set.

@I_AM_DAVE_COX : wooo, don't dirt your keyboard because of me

I'm currently modelling some basic lego stuff to make a first assembly...should be ready for tonight

Aramor · 14-03-2011, 03:09 PM

Oh man, the 8868 set is sweet. I always wanted one of those.

JoeLaFrite007 · 15-03-2011, 07:54 AM

@Aramor : the #8868 was my really first big technic set...and i well remember that the one who played the more this set was my father

Update : Yes, I did it ! (as would say Dora...

)

Here are some assembly test with a very simple V8 engine assembly.

I've already only done the rig of 2 pistons : i've cut the cylinders to show the moves (link below the 2 pictures).
The coming step is to animate the whole V8 engine.

Renders are aweful...this will be solved further

Animation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JleQZuBghhA

xyzr · 15-03-2011, 10:47 AM

Your V8 project looks great and the renderings are not that awful.
My only suggestion is to rotate the pistons and wristpins 90°.
This is the standard shape of a conrod.

McFly · 15-03-2011, 10:59 AM

Nice, 3D legos are cool projects. Updates!

JoeLaFrite007 · 15-03-2011, 11:47 AM

Thanks a lot mates !

@xyzr : Thanks for the detail of a real rod ! Legos are more "simple" : the rod/piston connection is not a simple pivot but a "spherical joint" (picture below).

I've finished the building of my engine and its animation ; here it is :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPWh04lozO8

Here are some renders with and without the inside details.

xyzr · 15-03-2011, 12:31 PM

JoeLF my apologies, it seems that I've to improve my knowledge of the Lego elements

lebaje · 15-03-2011, 01:27 PM

This WIP is gonna be reeeeeel nice!!!!

JoeLaFrite007 · 15-03-2011, 01:44 PM

You're welcome xyrz !

Thanks Lebaje...yes, it's gonna be epic once more i think !

Before starting the "big mama", i'm gonna finish my basical lego pieces library...and try to adpot a new way in making it : i'm gonna use X-Ref with proxies to save some ressources...

JoeLaFrite007 · 16-03-2011, 10:06 AM

Here comes the first steps of the #8868 set.

I actually have modelised all kind of bricks, plates and axis. I've realised for each some proxies to have nice viewport performances.
Because i'm using X-Ref, i'll apply this method to all objects.
I'll model each new part as i meet them in the instruction book.

Hope you'll like it !

rocneasta · 16-03-2011, 10:14 AM

childhood memories here we go :-)

I_AM_DAVE_COX · 16-03-2011, 09:35 PM

Oh this just got bumped to the next level!

11-03-2011, 07:13 PM	#1
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Lego engine animation...and model #8868 next :) Some will probably say that i'd forgotten to finish my radeon card... wrong ! Still working on it but i'm waiting to have a good progress to post some news I've just found back my good old legos and, due to Aramor and his "problems" with his own lego set, i decided to realise something i've never tried : animating a 3D lego engine. I started this afternoon to model the basic pieces of the engine. I think i'll start a set next this animation test and this set will include a similar engine, pneumatic stuff and electric engine. Attached Images Last edited by JoeLaFrite007; 13-06-2012 at 01:59 PM..

13-03-2011, 08:36 PM	#2
Aramor Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Enschede, Holland Posts: 376 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	That looks nice. Can't wait to see what it looks like when animated. Will you build a vehicle around it as well? __________________ It's always hard to put something good here, but someone once said "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything." So, following that rational, I'll leave this empty. ... Wait...

14-03-2011, 09:35 AM	#3
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	I am excited about this! __________________ BLOG Strap Tutorial Car Paint Theory Exhaust Pipe Tutorial

14-03-2011, 03:09 PM	#5
Aramor Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Enschede, Holland Posts: 376 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	Oh man, the 8868 set is sweet. I always wanted one of those. __________________ It's always hard to put something good here, but someone once said "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything." So, following that rational, I'll leave this empty. ... Wait...

15-03-2011, 07:54 AM	#6
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	@Aramor : the #8868 was my really first big technic set...and i well remember that the one who played the more this set was my father Update : Yes, I did it ! (as would say Dora...) Here are some assembly test with a very simple V8 engine assembly. I've already only done the rig of 2 pistons : i've cut the cylinders to show the moves (link below the 2 pictures). The coming step is to animate the whole V8 engine. Renders are aweful...this will be solved further Animation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JleQZuBghhA Last edited by JoeLaFrite007; 13-06-2012 at 02:00 PM..

14-03-2011, 09:58 AM	#4
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Thanks mates ! @Aramor : I don't really know what i'm gonna do next... i'd like to restart my #8880 supercar (i'd lost my files in a computer crash) and make it entirely rigged...but i'd like to do one of the first lego technic set i had : a truck with V6 engine, electric and pneumatics stuff : the #8868 set. @I_AM_DAVE_COX : wooo, don't dirt your keyboard because of me I'm currently modelling some basic lego stuff to make a first assembly...should be ready for tonight

15-03-2011, 10:47 AM	#7
xyzr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Roman Empire Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Your V8 project looks great and the renderings are not that awful. My only suggestion is to rotate the pistons and wristpins 90°. This is the standard shape of a conrod. Attached Images Last edited by xyzr; 15-03-2011 at 10:50 AM..

15-03-2011, 10:59 AM	#8
McFly Monogon Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lyon Posts: 3,181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 245 Times in 232 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Nice, 3D legos are cool projects. Updates! __________________ You see what happens Larry? You see what happens when you meet a stranger in the Alps? - Walter Sobchak My WIP dump

15-03-2011, 11:47 AM	#9
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Thanks a lot mates ! @xyzr : Thanks for the detail of a real rod ! Legos are more "simple" : the rod/piston connection is not a simple pivot but a "spherical joint" (picture below). I've finished the building of my engine and its animation ; here it is : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPWh04lozO8 Here are some renders with and without the inside details. Last edited by JoeLaFrite007; 13-06-2012 at 02:00 PM..

15-03-2011, 12:31 PM	#10
xyzr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Roman Empire Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	JoeLF my apologies, it seems that I've to improve my knowledge of the Lego elements

15-03-2011, 01:27 PM	#11
lebaje Student in 3D Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 709 Thanks: 15 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	This WIP is gonna be reeeeeel nice!!!!

15-03-2011, 01:44 PM	#12
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	You're welcome xyrz ! Thanks Lebaje...yes, it's gonna be epic once more i think ! Before starting the "big mama", i'm gonna finish my basical lego pieces library...and try to adpot a new way in making it : i'm gonna use X-Ref with proxies to save some ressources...

16-03-2011, 10:06 AM	#13
JoeLaFrite007 Lego maniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sassenage, France Posts: 324 Thanks: 15 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Here comes the first steps of the #8868 set. I actually have modelised all kind of bricks, plates and axis. I've realised for each some proxies to have nice viewport performances. Because i'm using X-Ref, i'll apply this method to all objects. I'll model each new part as i meet them in the instruction book. Hope you'll like it ! Last edited by JoeLaFrite007; 13-06-2012 at 02:00 PM..

16-03-2011, 10:14 AM	#14
rocneasta in search of excellence Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 25m2 flat Posts: 5,392 Thanks: 113 Thanked 405 Times in 363 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 31	childhood memories here we go :-) __________________ ..LinkedIN.. \| Twitter.. \| IMDB

16-03-2011, 09:35 PM	#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	Oh this just got bumped to the next level! __________________ BLOG Strap Tutorial Car Paint Theory Exhaust Pipe Tutorial

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