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**nothing** · #1 10-02-2009, 04:47 PM

using the plans graciously provided by Paulbell,(thank you again

) i started modeling. and this has been a tough one to do.
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**nothing** · #2 10-03-2009, 06:33 PM

a bit more work
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**nothing** · #3 10-04-2009, 10:20 AM

propulsor done
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**Krzychu74** · #4 10-04-2009, 11:33 AM

Hello!
Another very interesting project. I`ll observe your work.

Good luck!

Best regards.
Krzychu74

**cgutzmer** · #5 10-04-2009, 12:16 PM

oooohhhhh nice

Chris

**elliott** · #6 10-04-2009, 01:23 PM

Whoa, that's got some intriguing lines!

Time to show my design ignorance (yes, again). Do you draw each line in these graphics, or do you create the shape(s) and then the computer creates all the lines? Are all the resulting triangles and things what y'all refer to as polygons (as in polygon counts)?

Inquiring minds want to know......

**nothing** · #7 10-04-2009, 02:35 PM

thank you

elliott- a polygon is a face of 3 or more conected vertices or points. most objects are create from a basic shape ie- cylinder,square etc. faces can also be "drawn" by creating a path of vertices. i use both methods. once you get the basic shape you want you can them "mold" the shape by moving individual vertices or faces around. the hull for example is actually made up of 6 differnt parts that were edited and combined and manipulated.

**doctormax** · #8 10-05-2009, 04:54 AM

She is looking good,

**nothing** · #9 10-05-2009, 05:35 PM

thanks doctormax

even though im not done modeling ive started picking out my base textures.
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**elliott** · #10 10-05-2009, 05:45 PM

cool beans! and thanks for the explanation too!