[model]M1A2 Abrams - Finished!

Explosive American · Post by **Explosive American** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:25 pm

6,180 polygons.

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Alchemist666 · Post by **Alchemist666** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:32 pm

awsome XD

V0Lt4Ge · Post by **V0Lt4Ge** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:42 pm

When can I shoot people with it?

Explosive American · Post by **Explosive American** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:58 pm

When I find somebody to rig it, and somebody to UV it. That's why it's in the pictures forum, and not in the PC or Mac forums.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:03 pm

Neato, but some parts have way more detail than others. Get a skin on it.

Jsk1610 · Post by **Jsk1610** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:35 pm

you might want to make it so four other people can sit on the ends because it looks a little higher than the scorpion but other than that nice model.

Explosive American · Post by **Explosive American** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:02 pm

Yeah, I added a little bit more detail onto the cargo racks.

Compare the racks in this picture to the racks on the other:

I don't know how to get a texture on it yet. Especially not in Wings :/
Any tips?

Alchemist666 · Post by **Alchemist666** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:58 pm

you could always make it so that its a 1 person tank
Dmk no idea how

StalkingGrunt911 · Post by **StalkingGrunt911** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:35 pm

Looks really good finished good job.

darco9x2 · Post by **darco9x2** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:56 pm

would lithunwrap work? im not sure if thats actually the name of the program.

=Hunter= · Post by **=Hunter=** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:01 pm

Needs:

-Gaps between armour panels on the side skirts (should be 3 distinct panels if my memory serves me correctly)
-Browning M2HB machine gun mounted on commander's hatch.

Otherwise, you win at tanks.

Explosive American · Post by **Explosive American** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:05 pm

I'll have to pass on the Machine gun, thanks. Can't add two gunner's seats. Also, having a plainly visible but non-usable gun frustrates people, in my experience. Me, especially. I always look at the coaxial machine gun in BF2:MC and think "Why the hell not!?". Same goes for the automatic turrets on the Wraith in H2. I'll think about the armor panel gaps. I'm weighing the risks beside the benefits. It would look cool, but there would be unnecessary polygons, because I could just texture it on. It's so miniscule.

LithUnwrap has apparently been replaced by Ultimate Unwrap 3D. I'll have to try that when my PC arrives. Hopefully soon.

Multi-Genre · Post by **Multi-Genre** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:11 pm

Looks great so far, just could use a bit more detail on the back

=Hunter= · Post by **=Hunter=** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:36 pm

Explosive American wrote:I'll have to pass on the Machine gun, thanks. Can't add two gunner's seats.

I'm aware of that. Add it anyway, it looks too empty up there.

Also, having a plainly visible but non-usable gun frustrates people, in my experience. Me, especially. I always look at the coaxial machine gun in BF2:MC and think "Why the hell not!?". Same goes for the automatic turrets on the Wraith in H2.

Feh. Do it anyway, or at least put an empty mount there.

I'll think about the armor panel gaps. I'm weighing the risks beside the benefits. It would look cool, but there would be unnecessary polygons, because I could just texture it on. It's so miniscule.

Unless some mad awesome skinner like Scoobs skinned it, texturing it on would look plain wrong and overly gamey. Plus, it's only a few more polies and at 6000 you shouldn't really worry yet. 8-9000 is where you should start worrying.

LithUnwrap has apparently been replaced by Ultimate Unwrap 3D. I'll have to try that when my PC arrives. Hopefully soon.

My replies in bold.

Explosive American · Post by **Explosive American** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:14 pm

I succumbed to your godly advice

No time for a render. I have to get to bed.

=Hunter= · Post by **=Hunter=** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:44 pm

Reaper Man · Post by **Reaper Man** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:47 pm

nice model, however the wheels and lights have too many subdivisions. and it lacks smoothing groups. good all the same though.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:21 am

Skin that baby.

Phoenix7 · Post by **Phoenix7** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:03 am

wow thats highly impressive.. i wish i could do that :p.. cant wait to see it in game!

Caboose{SE} · Post by **Caboose{SE}** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:21 pm

nicely done :p