Re: CG Galactica
 

Here is an update to an animation sequence I made a couple months ago.

Hope you like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jFCAdxh-w

Also, I updated the Cylon Raider hull. This one I will be using as the Cylon Leader's Raider.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...derScars1c.jpg

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...derScars1a.jpg

Re: CG Galactica
 

So I've been doing my homwork and found a nice way to create a better star field.

Here is the result.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...aStarTest3.jpg

OK, off to bed now.
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Re: CG Galactica
 

OK. So here is an updated animation sequence. Just testing things out, so there is a lot of detail missing from Galactica.

Hope you like.

http://www.youtube.com/user/danakino.../0/ZWHyNxPIMgU


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Re: CG Galactica
 

Hello, had at look at all your work start to now
looking very good, I like the ion drive effect you made with the
battlestar engines, nice work with the viper launch
will be watching this thread :)

cheers :salute:

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The blast doors that close behind the Vipers before launch is a nice touch.

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Thanks... I always felt that it was something that they would have added in the show if they had the time and money.

Please keep watching. More to come. :salute:

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I like the idea too

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I like your raider, looks tuff :D

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Thanks... Andromeda

I added some lights to Galacitca. I'm working on beacon lights too.

Oh and thanks for the tip Taranis

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lights definitely added to the effect nicely, something i haven't done myself

cheers

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Well, I decided to start over from scratch my model of Galactica.

I'm going to try and add better detail and actually try to model her more accurately.
But trying to juggle a full time job and being a parent of two, kinda cuts into my fun time.
I work all day on computers, just to come home and do it again. You get were I'm going.
Maybe I should move my computer to the garage. I can then have my Cigar and model at the same time. Hmmmm:/:
Anyhew, I sort of quickly created my new CG Galactica.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011c.jpg

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011A.jpg

I'm currently working on the detail of the hull plating and all the little things that go around the hull.
I've learned a few new texturing techniques... So I will be appling those as I go.

She may not be as accruate as I would like, but due to time constraints and me being impatient and wanting to animate right away.
Maybe, one day, I can be a big time movie producer... I can then consentrate of modeling full time. Whew, that would be cool!:rotf:

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the new one looks better ..

but still not quite right if you want to be more accurate ... what refs are you using ...... and remind me again what program your using :)

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I know how you feel trying to find some quality time to sit down at the computer and do modeling. I personally use the hours of time usually spent (wasted) watching mindless TV shows ( excluding BSG of course) to work on my model. You have some good ideas on your models, don't rush the project.

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I'm using 3ds Max.

Your right about it not being accurate... I googled some blueprints and just saved a couple of the blueprints that first popped up. and used those as reference.
Because i'm a bit impatient... I just created a low poly model and through on some texture maps.

I'm really looking into lightwave.:salute:

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computer in the garage, sounds like a good idea :)

Have you got the studio model reference pics, there's about 500 photos of the original studio model somewhere for download cant remember where the site was.

look forward to seeing the rebuild :)

cheers

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I can understand that :) but I have learned to spend time getting the over all shape right as I can.. it save the pain later :)

here are some links ,, first up is the bast Reference your going to find. for BSG.... by one of our member here 137th Gebirg aka Jim Stevenson
http://www.shipschematics.net/bsg/im...estar_nova.jpg

Public Domain Pictures of the Big G
http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=4124

you can download lightwave and try it out for a month ..

Re: CG Galactica
 

Here is an update on my CG Galactica.

I started adding some detail to the hull... Just using my imagination.

Thanks Taranus for the reference pics... Very helpful.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011d.jpg:salute:

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any time ..

and its Taranis not Taranus ... :)

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oops, my bad Taranis.

It was a late night and I didn't pay attention to what I was typing.

Anyhew, I've been spending a couple days creating "stuff". Little things for the hull, to give it a busy look.
I'll probably fill in the rest with some greebles. But in the mean time. Here she is.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011e.jpg


http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011g.jpg

I also made a turbo laser to go with my laser cannon.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_Gal2011f.jpg

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No problem ....... the updates look good ,, the cannons add nicely to the scale