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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => April Fool's Day GB => Topic started by: Cliffy B on March 20, 2012, 12:02:35 PM

Title: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Cliffy B on March 20, 2012, 12:02:35 PM
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/CliffyB/Artwork/S-2ETracker-BrazilianNavy1984.jpg)

Yeah, they flew them... ;)


Thought I'd try out something different for this profile.  After talking to Logan for awhile I decided to try my hand at making some 3D profiles.  So what do you think?  Its no where near Logan's photo realistic, "I can smell the AVGAS" profiles but I think it turned it fairly well.
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 20, 2012, 01:09:58 PM
(http://arolemodel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/luke-obi-wan-falcon.png)

"That's good. You have taken your first step into a larger world."

Seriously, though, that looks great, Mike!  It's a lot better than my first, second, or third stabs at the craft!  Are you going to do Traders, too, or just Trackers?  My grandpa was on a Trader on the USS Ranger during its on its first few cruises.

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 20, 2012, 04:17:07 PM
Great work!
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: JP Vieira on March 20, 2012, 04:55:28 PM
Great work!
and for a first try an amazing one!
Welcome aboard this GB :)
Hope to see more from you
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Doom! on March 20, 2012, 11:47:58 PM
Success!  :)
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 21, 2012, 03:38:37 AM
Your Tracker's awesome, Cliffy! It could grace the pages of any S-2E reference with pride!

Well done!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: JP Vieira on March 21, 2012, 05:45:02 AM
Very good job.
Welcome a new profiler :)
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Rafael on March 22, 2012, 01:20:51 AM
Mike, you turned into a very gifted Padawan!!
Precioso!!!

Rafa
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Empty Handed on March 22, 2012, 09:16:21 AM
Really good!  :)
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Cliffy B on April 16, 2012, 07:37:43 AM
OK guys, I've modified/corrected my Tracker.  Realized the prop was entirely the wrong shape, the designation was wrong, the pilot's window was flat instead of rounded (thanks Logan!), the cast shadows were reflecting the type of surface they were on, and my cylinders weren't showing reflected light on the bottom edge.  All issues have been dealt with, enjoy!

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/CliffyB/Artwork/S-2ETracker-BrazilianNavy1984Edit2.jpg)

Any and all comments, thoughts, ideas, etc... are appreciated as always.

-Mike
Title: Re: Brazilian S-2E Tracker
Post by: Logan Hartke on April 16, 2012, 11:16:22 AM
Looks good, Mike!  Only major lighting/shading issue I see is that you're still bending light and showing shadows curving around the bottom of cylinders.  Also, be careful about the reflected light on the bottom of the aircraft.  That really only happens when there's something to reflect off of, like a cloud or tarmac.

The windows look great!  They really show off the shape of the window.

Cheers,

Logan