Cheers guys, .. I was hoping my next update was to show the final thing built, ... but getting the MoBo sorted is taking longer than expected, so I just posted a token update until I can access the rest of the model. I will continue to model some parts for it, but will wait to post renders of the completed model now ... This was a pain with the MoBo ..... Hardware failure never comes at a good time, ...
Just Textures, .... no tricks .... The Texture is of an actual Light Lense photograph, which I then took into Photoshop to create the various Lense Colours for both OFF & ON, ... When the lights are ON, there's a light placed near each lense to emit the corresponding colour ... pretty simple to do ...
It doesn't look like my Motherboard's going to get replaced any time soon, .... They sent me the wrong board, and then after informing them of the balls up, .. find out they don't have mine in stock ..... Someone give me a GUN ....... You'll read about it in the Papers, ... "PC Supplier Building Demolished ... Occupants Never Found" ....
With me thinking I'll have my PC back up and running soon, was going to just wait until ive got some final renders of the Tempest modelling done ... But since that could be a while ... I'll just post another small update and do the parts I can, since most of the underside was built prior to the MoBo dieing and cant get access to it atm.
Ive made a temp framework for the Cockpit, so I can at least get the Interior sorted, ... and that will be about it until I get the rest of the model back so it can all be assembled and make any adjustments / welding things together etc .....
Arrrrr! Curse those stone-hearted, cold-blooded suppliers! If you need any assistance pummeling some sense into them, just say the word and I'll rip off my shirt, turn green and jump over the Channell!
Thanks guys for the support !! :thumb: ... Hopefully things will be back to normal soon ...
But for now, here's part of the Tempest Cockpit .... The actual readout / Displays on the dash are coloured, (the two that are mapped) but kept them Monochrome for the WIP pic until I texture the whole thing to show it Lit properly later ... pic 1280x768 ...
Cheers Lee !! Glad you like it, ... Will be working on the rest of it over the weekend, .. like the seat, Flight Stick, Throttle lever, Flooring etc, then it'll be another part done ready for installing into the Tempest later, and just have the inside of the canopy to sort when I get access to it .. :cool:
Cheers mate !! .. Ive left it open on Chapter Colours, as once Ive unwrapped it, new chapter maps can be done pretty quick once I've done the first one, .. I would just swap out Chapter markings that would be on separate layers within my Photoshop files .... and basically apply a new base color, as well as make several variations of the worn paint if more than one was close to camera so they have their own character ... Once Ive done texture maps for it, ..... i'll probably render 2 or 3 Tempests featuring different chapters ...
@ Meph:
Heh ... I was actually thinking that when I was building it, .. That some of the 40K guys would like to see a bit of detailed Info on it .... It was interesting to do, having to think about what goes where and things making sense with every Gauge & button explained etc ... was fun ! ...
Should look quite interesting when everything is mapped, lighting applied etc :cool: ...
I just re-upped the Pic, as I spelt Radar, with an 'e' > Rader ... Oopps :rolleyes:... Only just spotted it ... hate bloody typos ...
Thanks Meph ! ... Another Typo ? ... Nooooooo, :eek: Damn it .... Hang On, that's not a Typo, .... 'Conopy' is the Economy class version of Canopy ... but since Space marines are supposed to have First Class equipment, ... I'll swap it for a CANOPY ..... :P
Thanks for the heads up on that, :thumb: .. I'll sort it now .....
Thanks Meph ! ... Another Typo ? ... Nooooooo, :eek: Damn it .... Hang On, that's not a Typo, .... 'Conopy' is the Economy class version of Canopy ... but since Space marines are supposed to have First Class equipment, ... I'll swap it for a CANOPY ..... :P
Thanks for the heads up on that, :thumb: .. I'll sort it now .....
Updated the Cockpit Dash, ... Moved Gauge #3 up, and added Buttons #20, 21 along with making #16 Engine Check Light as two separate lights, since the Tempest has Two Engines, so it kinda made more sense to do that ....
Happy with the Dash layout now, ... Sorting the rest of the Cockpit atm, ready for renders hopefully this weekend ... Will have some closer views from various angles ....
And thanks for the inspiration on the lights, I'm going to try that on the Crusader's turn signals and see if I can get it as good as that. There's some good images out there if you type "headlight" into google images that I might start with.
Cheers guys, ... Didn't manage to complete the entire cockpit interior over the weekend (other RL stuff going on), but thought id post some renders of the forward half being done so far ....
Refined the Cockpit Dash some more, so the > Tempest WIP 007 pic has been updated with new renders to relate to changes made for that part ... So if you're curious about what additional Gauges / Lights do etc ... Recommend checking out that updated pic, as that's the only reference to Info about the Dash ....
I mapped a couple more Gauges & Lights for the minute just to show their displays until I get to textures to light the Cockpit properly .... Better renders will be done when the whole thing is put together, plus more when installed into the main Tempest Fuselage later ....
Nice instrument panel. Looks like the dash has plenty of demister vents, so they won't have any problems with windows fogging up. Looks a bit squeezy though for two blokes in power armour.
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@ Armondikov:
Just Textures, .... no tricks .... The Texture is of an actual Light Lense photograph, which I then took into Photoshop to create the various Lense Colours for both OFF & ON, ... When the lights are ON, there's a light placed near each lense to emit the corresponding colour ... pretty simple to do ...
Jas
With me thinking I'll have my PC back up and running soon, was going to just wait until ive got some final renders of the Tempest modelling done ... But since that could be a while ... I'll just post another small update and do the parts I can, since most of the underside was built prior to the MoBo dieing and cant get access to it atm.
Ive made a temp framework for the Cockpit, so I can at least get the Interior sorted, ... and that will be about it until I get the rest of the model back so it can all be assembled and make any adjustments / welding things together etc .....
Jas
But for now, here's part of the Tempest Cockpit .... The actual readout / Displays on the dash are coloured, (the two that are mapped) but kept them Monochrome for the WIP pic until I texture the whole thing to show it Lit properly later ... pic 1280x768 ...
Jas
*EDIT* Updated Tempest WIP 007 - Post # 83
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Have you thought of what colour scheme/ chapter it'll be from?
Cheers mate !! .. Ive left it open on Chapter Colours, as once Ive unwrapped it, new chapter maps can be done pretty quick once I've done the first one, .. I would just swap out Chapter markings that would be on separate layers within my Photoshop files .... and basically apply a new base color, as well as make several variations of the worn paint if more than one was close to camera so they have their own character ... Once Ive done texture maps for it, ..... i'll probably render 2 or 3 Tempests featuring different chapters ...
@ Meph:
Heh ... I was actually thinking that when I was building it, .. That some of the 40K guys would like to see a bit of detailed Info on it .... It was interesting to do, having to think about what goes where and things making sense with every Gauge & button explained etc ... was fun ! ...
Should look quite interesting when everything is mapped, lighting applied etc :cool: ...
I just re-upped the Pic, as I spelt Radar, with an 'e' > Rader ... Oopps :rolleyes:... Only just spotted it ... hate bloody typos ...
Cheers guys !!
Jas
Oh, and another typo spotted though, it says 'conopy' instead of 'canopy'. :devil:
Thanks for the heads up on that, :thumb: .. I'll sort it now .....
Jas
heh heh
Great modeling ...
Chris
Thanks Guys !! :thumb:
Updated the Cockpit Dash, ... Moved Gauge #3 up, and added Buttons #20, 21 along with making #16 Engine Check Light as two separate lights, since the Tempest has Two Engines, so it kinda made more sense to do that ....
Happy with the Dash layout now, ... Sorting the rest of the Cockpit atm, ready for renders hopefully this weekend ... Will have some closer views from various angles ....
Jas
*EDIT* Pic Updated Post # 87
And thanks for the inspiration on the lights, I'm going to try that on the Crusader's turn signals and see if I can get it as good as that. There's some good images out there if you type "headlight" into google images that I might start with.
Refined the Cockpit Dash some more, so the > Tempest WIP 007 pic has been updated with new renders to relate to changes made for that part ... So if you're curious about what additional Gauges / Lights do etc ... Recommend checking out that updated pic, as that's the only reference to Info about the Dash ....
I mapped a couple more Gauges & Lights for the minute just to show their displays until I get to textures to light the Cockpit properly .... Better renders will be done when the whole thing is put together, plus more when installed into the main Tempest Fuselage later ....
Jas