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« on: December 29, 2009, 05:17:54 PM »

Hi guys,

Been following you for absolutely ages, anyway i've really taken to modelling and wondered if you need some help? I use Max 2010, here is a bolter I made:



Please understand that i'm pretty new, also know that I only had a left side reference image for that so the width may not be 100% accurate.

If your interested, feel free to respond to me.
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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 05:59:36 PM »

Looks nice, pretty awesome. Im not exactly IN the mod team, so you need ask them.

Small modeling suggestion tho:



See the edge "A" is pointing to? Its not hard/sharp like the edge ABOVE "A", you need to select it, and make it hard/sharp (i dont know how to do it in max 2010)

Hope this helps.

P.S the mod already HAS a bolter (and a bolt pistol, and a heavy bolter), but it does need more custom stuff IMHO. good luck.
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2009, 06:49:40 PM »

Thanks for the response and guidance. I know they have a bolter i've seen all media, just showing something i was in the process of doing.
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 08:06:08 PM »

I found that the diameter of the bolter's barrel was the determining factor in setting the width of the EX bolter.  Bolter barrels have to be wide enough to take a 20mm bolt and the casing of the gun has to be wide enough to take the width of the barrel.

We've got quite a lot of models and props for the imperium, but not nearly as much for the tyranids.  More tyranic models would be great.
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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 08:19:16 PM »

As i've been informed recently, i AM part of the team (yay!) and i take it upon my self to test you and help you out.

More custom models would be better, so, here's your "test". Make a prop, something complex (not very) yet usefull that may fit into multiple environments or places where the imperium is positioned. My best bet is to visit sites like http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/ and http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/ to find stuff that you wanna model. Select some stuff from those sites, and link them here, ill tell ya if we need them (remember, no characters). Once we've decided on the model, you'll start modeling it, and then uv mapping it as well. Ill try to help you as best as i can a long the way. If the model you make is good, we just might use it in the mod.

Now, regarding the specs of the model, the Tri limit is dependat on what your gonna make. So if a model is to be used ALOT in a map, make sure it has less detail, and if it wont be used alot in a map, more detail. But dont worry bout the tri limit just now, select the what you're gonna model, from there we will see what we got.

Hope this helps, and good luck.  Awaiting your Response (Use this thread for now, no need to make another one)
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 09:30:51 PM »

Regarding your post Farseer, these are non-character models I was able to find:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/captowers.jpg

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/spchmny.jpg

Also Unless i rely on my own judgement, I have no reference images.

In addition, Chrome I understand you need tyranid models, i've noticed this from the media. Also I recently emailed you and got no response, although that's not really worth bringing up.
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2009, 10:19:21 PM »

The thing with tyranids is that basically, they have only one type of structure, and thats the capilary tower (image one). We already have Image 2 in the mod, so i dont think we need another one of those (unless chrome thinks otherwise).

IF you wanna give modeling tyranid structures a try, i suggest 2 things, A: find reference images of tyranid buildings from Dawn of War 2 (Basically the main HQ, and the spore mine launchers) or B: Be creative. Create something like those capilary towers except... different? like, in the same visual design, but a completely different silhouette/shape.

If you dont wanna do tyranid structures/foilage, then give simple props a try... here' try this section: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/QUATERMASTERS_STORE_WARHAMMER_40K_TERRAIN_7.html

Just realized its the same section as the previous two images... how bout this category: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/GROUND_DEFENCES.html 

Im not sure that the above link is related to 40k....
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2009, 10:53:05 PM »

I found some stuff for ya:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/6/24/39646_md-Klueless,%20Mc,%20Tyranids,%20Warhammer%2040,000.JPG

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Gukko/random/Warhammer/Tyranids/WIP/ArmyRepaint/stratagemsb.jpg

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/259451.page

hope this helps
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2009, 03:58:10 PM »

Those sources did help, thanks!
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2009, 04:00:53 PM »

I like:

- http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/6/24/39646_md-Klueless,%20Mc,%20Tyranids,%20Warhammer%2040,000.JPG

- http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Gukko/random/Warhammer/Tyranids/WIP/ArmyRepaint/stratagemsb.jpg - THe top middle 1 and far right 1.

Also various things from here: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/QUATERMASTERS_STORE_WARHAMMER_40K_TERRAIN_7.html
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« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2010, 04:41:18 PM »

How bout you give one of these a try:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/6/24/39646_md-Klueless,%20Mc,%20Tyranids,%20Warhammer%2040,000.JPG

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Gukko/random/Warhammer/Tyranids/WIP/ArmyRepaint/stratagemsb.jpg

Since we need Tyranid stuff... start modeling.

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