[Becco_UK]

This is how the rough start Command Module looks so far - still a long way to go!

[NicoR44]

The most difficult part to get spot on, love to see how you manage it

[Becco_UK]

NicoR44: Thank you. I know it's closer to finishing now that the command module is underway.

Now the Window/Black area has been cut out of the command module mesh and all the edges where the cuts were have been tidied up by hand. The mesh is about 1mm out in one part so that will be adjusted before the panelling gets added. This particular mesh (when panels are added) will be the one used for 3d printing and another version with details made for this 3d Eagle.

[Becco_UK]

The command module progresses with some cutting shapes added. The red nose was done first to evaluate this mehod.

[Becco_UK]

The panel shapes have been cut into the Command Module mesh. Edges were tidied up by hand and the new panel areas given a new material (so they are visible for this render before extruding!). This takes longer than using just HyperNurbs for raising panels but I think the end result will look more like panels glued onto the Eagle.

[Becco_UK]

A test extrusion of the panelling.

[Becco_UK]

This is the command module version that will be used for a 3d print. It needs another subdivision or two but I'm putting that to one side for the time being though.

[Becco_UK]

This is the command module version for my 3d model, now with windows and sensor dishes added.

[Maximus3D]

It looks perfect! good job Becco.
Heh, i saw one of the screenshots you posted where the cockpit wearing a blue and red color kinda looks like Spiderman

What's next on your to-do list ? enviroment ?

Btw, you're still in UK ? where exactly do you live there ?

/ Max

[Becco_UK]

Maximus3D: Thank you. Next on the to do list is UV mapping and painting the command module. Also, there are still some parts/ details to be added to the walkways - I've only just got the last model kit for those though but will get started once the command module is finished.

I'm looking forward to making a real 44" 'Eagle' more than finishing this 3d one but if I stop now it probably wouldn't get finished!

I live in England.

[Becco_UK]

A basic interior similar to the original Eagle has now been added. The real Gemini kit pilot has more surface detail than my digital version but this should be ok. The pilot was made with the free MakeHuman software from: http://www.makehuman.org/blog/index.php

[Becco_UK]

The Eagle has a pilot. I might add some interior lighting when the model is finished.

[Becco_UK]

Returning to the walways and shelves. Here, the front ones have now had all the model Panther and Leopard kit parts added. Measurements were taken directly from the kit parts in question. Surface detail such as bolts, grills etc will be formed with a bump map at the texturing stage of these components.

[Becco_UK]

I've been texturing some of the walkway and shelves. These have mostly been UV mapped seperately so I can use the textures on any future Eagle model/s which have different details. So the walkway 'box' and shelves are sort of generic items.

[Becco_UK]

Break time from UV mapping and texturing. A Cargo Pod for the Eagle has been started.