Kamikaze

It seems to me that in mechanical modeling the detail work never ends, there is always something that can be add . Nice renders! I feel like I could almost touch it......

Thanks for the extended info on AO, much appreciated.

Stian, Your just about ready to go to war! You've got this down to an art...... I tried AO on a simple model of mine and it was taking forever to render, maybe my settings? How long for you on your model to render with AO & 1 sun?

Stian, So realistic!!!, what lighting setup /settings do you use when rendering....has that been asked? Excellent!!!

Thanks for the info guys, excellent work....

Shur do zee, Tanks mahan........

The V13 rigs work with V14 ,correct?

Humm that link seems to be broken....?

WOW ! well I don't post too much anymore, cause its usually just jibber jabber from me, but in this case I'll risk it. First off, I must say, that is a great looking character there Dhar, alot of personality going. BUT mainly this is a very tutorial-ish thread I'm just getting back to some modeling myself and this thread has put me into the correct mind- state for the task....... Thanks Fellas

Cant seem to get the install rig plugin to download, V13, file not found? Thanks

Your a Winner in my book, cool animation(s)

I enjoy Mech modeling and finding out how other do it can open ones eyes, I said $40 but that would include a model to deconstruct , otherwise $30 (I know it wasn't an option) for just the video tutorial. cool idea

A chubby cave man........I do like Ur model and animation.....inspiring

Super Job, I see none of U fellas have lost your inspiring touch...... A:Mazing

This model came about when late in the month I decieded to try and enter the Hash mascot contest and the only thing that was occupying my mind at the time was Steve Erwins death ,and I had been googling stingrays, I hope no one thought it was in bad taste, I did worry about that. It semed to be a model I could somewhat attempt (spline layout is horrific) , I'm not much with non mech models and weak at mech modeling..........The boneing is terriable, I did what I could just enough to get it to a pose I could live with. I did learn alot about materials when doing the texturing and had a version that used decals done with 3D painter (what a great program!!!) but went with the material version with some decals (I use a modified "tip of nose bump from Schlitzy)......Sense it has been along time from when I last contributed a model, here it is, for what it's worth ,still actually a WIP, like all my models...LOL.............. (Its a zipped Embeded consolidated project and I tried to make sure all materials and decals are in there) Mike I guess I did offend many, was not my intension, out of here ! Stingray_V2_Gather.zip

Rusty, Super Cool.....Checked out the web site.....nice test animations also, this is such a great project.......thanks for the update,,, Mike

Looks real Matt...I think I've use the handicap stall once or twice....I wanna see a toilet, and make it look all stained up in the toilet bowl, better yet, have a turd floating or sitting on the bottom in deep yellow liquid , just go to a neighborhood service station restroom for inspirational ideas. Mike

Spinnin the tires there.....looks like it can't get away fast enough...smile... Mike

Nice on the spider......good thing I'm not an acrof..., acroph....well whatever that word is......still looks creepy in a good way.. Mike

Technodandy, This is looking rather nice....keep up the good work..... Mike

Thanks, Dan...for some reason it does deem to stress me up, bringing back vague memories of the movie perhaps? Mike

Xtaz, Thanks for the wire, super cool !!!......another mech modeling hero of mine.... Mike

Golly gee willikers Girl how do you find these gems? Thanks a bunch... Mike

Isn't that book done in V13....a different model format? Mike

WOW, great looking car........can U post a wireframe? it helps us who like mech modeling possiably learn new splinin tricks. Mike