A Battlestar Called Galactica... - Page 6

gmd3d · May 16th, 2013, 03:29 AM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........Did I say Awesome.... not sure if I did...... thanks Titon.... and no hurry.... I am working on a modeling project that going to take me a few more weeks if I am lucky.

peter noble · May 16th, 2013, 04:09 AM

Needs some Apogee stars though...

Titon · May 16th, 2013, 04:33 AM

Looks good Peter.....possibly a slight amount of blur as well...

starship · May 16th, 2013, 06:32 AM

Unbelivable!!!!

gmd3d · May 16th, 2013, 11:40 AM

Nice work Peter..

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BST · May 16th, 2013, 08:55 PM

Those shots are incredible. Where's that ship docked?

Titon · May 18th, 2013, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BST

Those shots are incredible. Where's that ship docked?

Thank's Pete.....ship is still in drydock awaiting more model kit's in order to complete it's refit. Once complete it can start kicking cylon....ahem....arse????

gmd3d · May 18th, 2013, 05:47 AM

Sweet....... looking forward to see some awesome renders

ivanhoejones · February 19th, 2014, 10:24 AM

i wish I had the talent for modeling... who knows maybe someday i will. I can do some really nice artwork with some models though. I love video work though... that's my passion. Great Job!

gmd3d · February 19th, 2014, 12:02 PM

what program do you use..

martok2112 · March 11th, 2014, 11:44 AM

Jaw is on the floor....need surgery!
This is beautiful!

lisac1606 · May 1st, 2014, 12:59 PM

So pretty...

Darrell Lawrence · May 7th, 2014, 08:48 AM

Uh oh. I found a polygon out of place. You gotta start all over

Titon · May 7th, 2014, 08:58 AM

Your Funny!

Senmut · May 7th, 2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell Lawrence

Uh oh. I found a polygon out of place. You gotta start all over

Okay...what's your angle?

Darrell Lawrence · May 7th, 2014, 06:42 PM

My angle is about 89.9. It's smooth (Lightwave modelers should get that

)

Titon · May 7th, 2014, 06:56 PM

Ah that's TOOO smooth...ya git's errors!

Darrell Lawrence · May 7th, 2014, 10:36 PM

It's the default setting. You know that

(and yes, it's too smooth... like me

)

peter noble · May 8th, 2014, 01:10 AM

Yes, progress!

I know you and the family have been through a lot just lately, don, but it's always nice to see you were born to do!

You're my favourite CG modeller, and from me that's the highest praise you can get!

Titon · May 8th, 2014, 04:37 AM

Wow thanks Peter....humbled I am.

I appreciate the praise but I hope if this movie talk Is for real i can maybe get lucky enough to throw my artistic hat into the ring. This ship deserves it since it's been a pain to produce accurately.

peter noble · May 8th, 2014, 05:25 AM

Don, if it does end up being more than just talk this time, they'd be fools not to use you.

maudib · May 9th, 2014, 12:10 AM

Ouch. You have a LOT of patience and attention to detail. The quality of the greebles show the research you put into it. Looking forward to seeing more updates!

gmd3d · May 9th, 2014, 03:49 AM

excellent progress,

. I love the detail work..

I am starting my own Galactica project.. but not the full deal.
more of a study model, working out some details.

I will post in a new thread when I have something of worth to show

Merlin · May 23rd, 2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Titon

Rendered in HD for anyone with an HD tv put it on your screen somehow and look. Really stands out. The reason it's taking so long to finish is I am painfully purchasing certain model kit's that were actually used on her when they built it. I am measuring the pieces and modeling. Once the piece is finished I apply it to the mesh. It's modeled 1:1 with the filming miniature so it get's aggravating when a piece does not fit!!

I mean this as a compliment !!! Are you serious ??? you're going to that extent ??? it's an amazing model/mesh.

Is it the goal to make it an exact mesh that matches the real model ?

Amazing work ...

Titon · May 24th, 2014, 05:31 AM

Yup....I am nuts!

Goal is an exact replica in cg of the filming model. So far so good!

Matador · May 24th, 2014, 12:02 PM

Very impressive. Love the detail work. I tip my hat in your honor.

Merlin · May 24th, 2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Titon

Yup....I am nuts!

Goal is an exact replica in cg of the filming model. So far so good!

I think it's great! It's almost like archiving it! A true digital model !!!! It's monumental task though, My skills are no where near yours but, do you need some help ?

I'll add this too! the real thing, the actual BATTLESTAR GALACTICA model from the tv series, is about 40 miles away from me ... The person that owns lives that close by!

Darrell Lawrence · May 25th, 2014, 12:49 PM

Get a measuring tape and a very high digital camera. Then what Don needs measured, do it and get photos

(it may help him fix that out-of-place polygon)

maudib · May 25th, 2014, 02:40 PM

Merlin... Rent a 3d laser scanner and ask the owner if you could digitize the filming model. Make the scans public, and all guessing in 3d modeling is over. 3d printers could also use the data to create exact copies .

Merlin · May 25th, 2014, 06:16 PM

He won't let me see it, and pretty much no one else ! I know it may sound like he isn't really the nicest person in the world, But his reasons for this are legitimate. Think of how many fans are out there, and all want to see it!

I've exchanged a few e-mails with him in the past, he's a good person, and I understand his reasoning, If I was in his position, going by some of the stuff he explained, I would be the same way.

I wrote the post, sort of ...because of the irony ... Think about it, I live 40 miles away from the real Battlestar Galactica !!!! You wonder where all these things end up, and my favorite one, is that close ... go figure!