Merry Christmas! The Force Awakens X-Wing

[DJStratoArt]

Okay, I've been posting my progress of my X-Wing build in 3D over at Starship Modelers on Facebook for the last few weeks. My original hope was to get this thing to be a paper card model too, but I have little time to learn Pepakura at this time. I definitely want to learn it but it will have to be after the New Year. I DO know Cinema 4D however, and have been modeling and animating in that, professionally for over 12 years.

If you'd like to see my whole build of this 3D model, here's my Flickr Album: The Force Awakens X-Wing 3D Model build by Dale Jackson

Okay, so for you guys and gals who know 3D and Pepakura, I'm offering my 3D model that I built using photo/video references that we've all seen so far - for FREE! yes for free! I'd love for any expert of Pepakura to see if you can take the .OBJ model and unfold it.

Here's the link to my 3D models in both native Cinema 4Dr16 and .OBJ formats. I can post these here in the file section too if you'd like or the Admin can. This is my interpretation of the new X-Wing seen in the teaser trailer.

OBJ Format
TFA X-Wing .OBJ format (no textures or animation)

.C4D format
TFA X-Wing Cinema 4Dr16 .C4D format. basic textures, w/ animated wings.

[Revell-Fan]

Holy moly! This looks GREAT!!! If you really manage to turn it into a paper model, I am sure that this one will become a HUGE hit!

[DJStratoArt]

Originally Posted by Revell-Fan

Holy moly! This looks GREAT!!! If you really manage to turn it into a paper model, I am sure that this one will become a HUGE hit!

Thanks!! I am secretly hoping there are some experts with turning 3D models into paper models, those who know Pepakura. I have the demo of it, but haven't bought it yet. I really want to, but I thought I'd release my Phase 3 of this model before I go further. I'll be adding a cockpit and landing gear too.

I do have the wings animated for those who have Cinema 4D as I do. Here's the video of me working with the wings.

[DJStratoArt]

I'm not sure how to add files to the file directory, but if someone of Admin status would like to, feel free to do so - I realize it's not a paper card model, hopefully someone can unfold it.

[DJStratoArt]

Here's some in-progress pics.

[DJStratoArt]

And more recent in-progress pics (more are in that Flickr link I provided in my initial post)

[clevermod01]

as it is the model will be too complex for pepakura to unfold. to model for paper is similar to modeling for games. smaller details generally dont translate and pepakura has a limit on how many faces you can have

[DJStratoArt]

Perhaps some modelers who know 3D can simplify it? I'll have to revisit it later and see if I can do that myself, but I need to press forward and build the gear and cockpit. At the least, someone can use the profile side, top, front, back views of it and try to extrapolate a paper model

[Modelator]

Nice work. This looks really good.

[DJStratoArt]

Originally Posted by Modelator

Nice work. This looks really good.

Thanks so much!