Stephen W Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Modelled in 3ds Max and skinned in Photoshop. As you can imagine it’s taken a few hours so far! I tend to model using paper and could see anyone who has made one online so thought it sounds like a challenge! Here is the main fuselage section This was taken a few weeks back so will post more tomorrow! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Superb! What scale is it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Well it’s morning here so thought I would post a couple more pics. Really enjoying looking at the forums with all the great work that has been done! It gives me more ideas for my next project! A few more of the model in 3ds after skinning. Front profile Side profile Top down Another view Completed front two sections and R5 unit. The model is 1/55 scale as I wanted it to be the same scale as an x-wing I built previously. The R5 droid is about 25mm tall. As you can see the main body is mostly done. I will add a bit more detail using evergreen rods near the end. Just started to make the engine housing hence the cut-outs ready to fold and bend! Lots to do still but am quite pleased on how it is turning out. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exidor Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I love this idea. I don't know 3ds Max but I've done some modelling in Blender in the past. Are you unwrapping the UV map and tweaking it in PS to add tabs and whatnot to make it buildable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 hour ago, exidor said: I love this idea. I don't know 3ds Max but I've done some modelling in Blender in the past. Are you unwrapping the UV map and tweaking it in PS to add tabs and whatnot to make it buildable? Hi, yes I use a UV Unwrap in the modelling programme and paint the textures in PS. once this is done it is exported into a programme called pepakura by tamasoft. This allows you to import 3D models and the UV maps and unwraps them onto A4 sheets. You can then adjust the layouts to create the templates and tabs. I then move back into PS for the final tweaks before printing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Murdo said: Superb! What scale is it? 1/55 scale as I wanted to match it to an x wing I had built previously . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) On 18/08/2020 at 00:34, Murdo said: Edited August 20, 2020 by Stephen W Not sure what happens here, it duplicates my previous post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 A quick update on the next phase, as with these models the time is spent in the 3D programme, painting in PS and unwrapping so they print onto card. It is easily 70 hrs so far to get to this stage. Onto the main engines and supports at the rear now. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exidor Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 The detailing is amazing. I downloaded the app you mentioned and had a very unsuccessful go at unwrapping a dalek model I already had on my pc, so I can appreciate how much effort you must have put in to get the construction just right, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 15 minutes ago, exidor said: The detailing is amazing. I downloaded the app you mentioned and had a very unsuccessful go at unwrapping a dalek model I already had on my pc, so I can appreciate how much effort you must have put in to get the construction just right, Keep at it, it does take time as you have to think in 2D and 3D space in your head and on screen so you get it to unwrap in The programme correctly. I started off making additions to existing paper models which then gives you the techniques to create more complex models. Start with making a box, tubes and then build up from there making them smaller. When you get to printing I found around 230gsm paper/card printed at high resolution gives the best result. As you get better you tend to not use tabs on smaller parts and just use small amounts of super glue, (not good for fingers!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Rose Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Wow I can't believe that's paper! Great job really interesting build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Another update, just modelling the engines. in between the glue setting it allows me time to add more detail. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Awesome! Always amazes me to see what fellow modellers can do with paper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 I can’t believe I have finished this now! I will post some finished pics in the other section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 All I can say is WOW. After years of relying on pre-cut card model I have just put a toe in the water trying to design band build my own card buildings. Your build just shows what can be achieved and how far I have to go. Hope we will see more of your paper builds on BM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, Paul821 said: All I can say is WOW. After years of relying on pre-cut card model I have just put a toe in the water trying to design band build my own card buildings. Your build just shows what can be achieved and how far I have to go. Hope we will see more of your paper builds on BM. Thank you, give it a go! Any help I can be just shout when you get to building! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stephen W said: Any help I can be just shout when you get to building! First question is which glues you use? Super glue comes in so many guises nowadays.... My glues of choise are Pritt stick for large areas, old stlye Uhu for stickyness and Deluxe Materirals Rocket Card for general purposes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen W Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Paul821 said: First question is which glues you use? Super glue comes in so many guises nowadays.... My glues of choise are Pritt stick for large areas, old stlye Uhu for stickyness and Deluxe Materirals Rocket Card for general purposes Glue wise I use UHU for larger areas with tabs, for smaller areas i use liquid super glue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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