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POSTED BY: thinkr
UPDATED: Monday, October 9, 2006 20:39
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THINKR

Friday, September 8, 2006 4:10 AM

Hi, I'm a 3DModeler, Mapper, & Gamer...
I'm calling on all 3D Guru's to colectively join together to post info, and or share mapping or modeling ideas, post your 3DWork, or just discuss anything to with FIREFLY/Serenity AND 3D Works!
**** JOIN IN POST UR WORK ***** Share Maps Have Fun!
_Nick_

A good Idea as well would be to list the programs ur working with wether is 3DStudioMax, LightWave, Milkshape, UnrealED lol! Anything You've been working on or with :)

THINKR

Friday, September 8, 2006 6:00 AM

Here's something interesting I've found... Has anyone purchased or completed this project yet?...

http://2dpalace.com/cgshop/product_info.php?products_id=29&osCsid=03a4
f6e7a268ff0c956d7da56c778a2e

Looks Sweet Huh.... I Have 3DStudioMax 7 plus I map with UnrealED I also make multiplayer maps an such for other games 2 Drop a message here if your willing to share:)

CHOO1701

Friday, September 8, 2006 6:08 AM

um...thats very, VERY! innacurate. Too many things to go on about... And does seem kind of a rip off for £34....

I'd wait for someone to convert the Lightwave Firefly (Treybor [i think built] it AND has posted tutorials for everyone else to build their own version in Lightwave).

Hope that helps

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*under FRIKKING repair*...

yeah, i know!

CITIZEN

Friday, September 8, 2006 6:45 AM

I've built an untextured version in 3DS Max 5 format, some renders here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=6219

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

BERTIE

Sunday, October 8, 2006 10:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Choo1701:
um...thats very, VERY! innacurate. Too many things to go on about... And does seem kind of a rip off for £34....

A rip off? Please tell me where you'll find a tutorial set that covers a ship of this size and lasts around 40 hours for this price.

And as for the innacuracy's it still looks pretty damn good to me - if there's bits you don't like then the guy who made the DVD encourages you to change them - its your model after all he's just showing you his interpretation and giving you the skills you need.

CITIZEN

Sunday, October 8, 2006 10:47 PM

It really is fairly inaccurate judging by the screens. I'd personally suggest getting your modelling skills up to scratch and then working on it yourself. It's much harder to reinterpret a model as you go through a tutorial.

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BERTIE

Monday, October 9, 2006 6:54 AM

Inaccuracies aside - you didn't answer my question about the value of the set - I don't know about other people here but I'd be interested in where you could buy better value training DVD's so I can improve my skills.

EMMARIGBY

Monday, October 9, 2006 8:57 AM

You guys are all talking about computer models aren't you? I'm trying to figure out the best way to create a real life 1m long model as light as possible for my friend to fit a ducted fan system in so that I can have a working 100th scale model of Serenity. Yep, I'm gonna get me a remote controlled Firefly I can fly around the room. How cool is that?!

So, any ideas how I would go about creting the shell?

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Hissssssssss!

CITIZEN

Monday, October 9, 2006 4:56 PM

Create a mould than injection form plastic in it.

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CITIZEN

Monday, October 9, 2006 5:04 PM

Well for a start I'm not sure how good value the training DVD's are full stop. What software are you planning to use? Sign up to some communities, hang out at some 3D modelling sites, 3DTotal.com, 3DCafe.com, scifi-meshes.com ect. Pick a project of your own that requires a variety of tchniques and model it. Trust me by simply trying to get a shape half a dozen times with varying techniques before you actually manage it you'll learn a lot.

If you get stuck remember google and your software package help files are your friends. Again joining a community can help, if you get stuck post a question, "how do I... ?"

Work through the tutorials that came with your software, and buy some of the big books. I have 3DS Max fundementals and Bible, Character modelling and a more general book on modelling characters aimed at any 3D package. They all weigh in at around £30 to £40, but where as a video tutorial will teach you how to make Serenity etc a book like the 3DS Max Bible will be something you return to all the time. It costs the same but it's worth so much more.

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