Building an X-Wing

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Building an X-Wing

Post by Agentarrow » Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:32 am

I'm building an X-Wing (from Star Wars) and I'm looking for feedback about my model as it comes along.
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Post by Agentarrow » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:48 am

One hours work
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Post by Agentarrow » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:18 am

And now with basic textures. I'll get into the good stuff tomorrow I think, if I'm not busy :\
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Post by vrageprogrammer » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:34 pm

Looks Cool!
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Post by darksmaster923 » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:18 pm

post a wireframe. thats the only way to see where it can improve
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Post by paradoxnj » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:58 pm

The nose is too long and the cockpit is too small. Check out this pic. What pic are you using to model from?
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Post by Agentarrow » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:33 pm

oh, man. I havent watched Star Wars in a LONG time then, I was building it partially from memory and partially from
This sitting on my desk, obviously looks different huh?
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by jonas » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:46 am

That's a good start. Might try using something like this:
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The side view should really help you sort out the little thing you got going on there at the nose.
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by Agentarrow » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:09 pm

Seeing how far from reality is was I ditched the project and went back to terra trooper shortly after the start... I can't do textures that are that good anyway...
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by tlu_poreba » Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:55 pm

I hope author of this topic dont mind if I show here my actual work, another X. I'm looking for feedback too. ;)
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by ericssin » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:14 pm

nice which soft you using?

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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by tlu_poreba » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:59 pm

MilkShape 3D 1.7.9 - the only one I know, I tried blender, wings 3d, 3ds max 7 but I dont have time to learn how to use them so i stayed with MS.

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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by scott » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:28 pm

nice start, like to see other MS3D users :D to see what potential the programe has, alot of people say the cant use it, suppose its like marmite, you either love it or you hate it :P (english food for you who dont know what it is)
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by Agentarrow » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:38 pm

you're better than I am... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Building an X-Wing

Post by Agentarrow » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:51 pm

so basically like sushi or fast food here :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
(love sushi, Hate fast food) :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
EDIT: I've restarted the project, a guy on my design team wants one
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