[Vehicle] SISU XA-186 [WIP]

[jbgeezer]

Cool, just asking, how long does it take to make a model like this? I want to become a modeler of some sort but I dont know were to start.

[FastWinston]

Depends, but not too long, maybe 2-4 "full" days (4-6 hours a day). Now I'm using a lot more days but just a few minutes a day . Though to finish a product you have to take some time to get a result you are proud of. Just start small (I started with a TT33 Tokarev using the Glock-tutorial) and take it from there You will get better and better fast if you continue to model!

Good luck!

[jbgeezer]

But what kind of program should I use?

[FastWinston]

I use 3ds max, but there are free and really good alternatives (I cant remember the name right now, google it ). If you want to show me/ask me something you've made, just PM me with it and I'l take a look.

[com_kieffer]

gmax is free but rather limited. Blender is free and extremely powerful.

[Glimmerman]

Did you manage to find some time to work on the Sisu/Patria Winston???

[FastWinston]

No, sorry. Things are going slow, a lot of personal things are taking up most of my time. Probably going to be a slow month with little progress... Will try to allocate some time to finish this

[FPaiva]

Looks good so far, looking for the finished release.

[FastWinston]

Had some time today, made some progress. Although hard to see, the drive train is almost finished, but other than that a lot of small details remain. If it's okay with the team leaders I will use the picture posted in my first post as main reference for this model (Which I think is a XA-203) as the XA-186 don’t look as nice. (Any tips on making the renders lighter? I use the clay-render tut from game-artist)



Edit: One more:

[halvor1]

Looks good, permission granted Fast

[Glimmerman]

Looks good but our (Dutch) Version doent has that cuppula:

[FastWinston]

Yes, I'v noticed this and will edit the differences when the model is finished

[Glimmerman]

Ok good, you allmost got me worried though

[FastWinston]

About 60 percent finished, 6500 tris:

[halvor1]

Looks beautiful Awesome work fast!

[Glimmerman]

Looks ace but i dont know if im right or wrong but the hull shape looks a bit off, needs to be a tad more diagonal.

[FastWinston]

hm, the outline is made after blueprints, but I'l look into it

[Rudd]

iGi iSooth told me it was for melee attacks

[FastWinston]

Cutting wires and other traps/obstacles in the road, saving the head of the .50cal gunner etc.