[Becco_UK]

I have this model currently in progress that may be of interest to some. The model is based on the Thunderbird 3 rocket from the 1960's TV series, Thunderbirds.

Modelling this simple by mainly using Cinema4D primitives as the basis for the rockets parts.

[Becco_UK]

Detail is added to the basic shapes.

[Becco_UK]

Model textured using Bodypaint. The Maxwell materials for the various metal parts have a titanium IOR layer - I usually find this the best way to obtain a natural metalic sheen on coloured metalic components.

[Bubbaloo]

Looks great! Thanks for the explanations.

[Becco_UK]

The rocket in my interpretation of the its launch silo surroundings.

Terrain made in Cinema 4D and seen here as texturing gets underway.

The trees are Xfrog ones and I will be using some tree photos' I recently shot, on billboards, for distant vegetation.

[Hervé]

very cool.. that was my favorite series when I was young... hehe

[Fernando Tella]

The rocket is cool!

[paperless]

Fantastico.
luca

[zoppo]

wow ... great! i GOT to learn bodypaint one of these days ...

you didn't post while modeling, did you?

[Becco_UK]

Hervé, Fernando Tella, paperless: Thank you for the comments.

zoppo: Thank you too. I haven't posted detailed modelling work here because it's a very simple model constructed mainly from Cinema4D primitives with the usual connecting, chopping and welding of parts. However, a bit more detail of the various stages of progress can be found at: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro ... 550&page=1

This update includes a start of texturing the building using mainly BodyPaints' interactive UV mapping. This preview also includes trying the terrain displacent and using a different foreground XFrog tree. The trees are causing problems with my modest system so probably will render the final image in several parts and composite as postwork.

[rusteberg]

Wicked!!! i like the overlayed wireframe..... at least it looks like overlayed wireframe.... always enjoy seeing your detailed progress...

[Becco_UK]

rusteberg: Thank you. The 'wireframe' is really just a render of the UV template that was made.

[Becco_UK]

I looked skywards today and saw the sun was shining over a cloudy England sky. Out came the camera and this is the photo I've decided to use as a sky background for the Thunderbird 3 scene.

[Becco_UK]

Additional Xfrog trees have been added and the building painted. The curtains were present in the TV series!

Made a start with some effects as postwork. I've used a Maxwell z-depth image to control the depth of some light mist I've added.

The engines get their first bit of flames and smoke which now raises another bit to do - the engine flames would be casting light/reflections at the base of the Thunderbird. So, I will convert those flames into Maxwell light emitters and render the base of the rocket (should have thought about that earlier!). Almost finished though.

[NicoR44]

very good