Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 So I thought i'd share a project i've been doing using 3dsMax9 for the past several months. The Mars Class Battlecruiser, a 3km long Imperial Warship armed with a Nova Cannon, Weapon Batteries and Launch Bays. Note: I'm not posting every image as there are over a hundred of them. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC59.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC95.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC99.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC102.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC117.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC112.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC116.jpg (The close-detail shots are of the uppermost bridge tier.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyp100 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Holy...Awesome Lord God Emperor. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow that looks awesome, you going to finish it or was it test work? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow that looks awesome, you going to finish it or was it test work? Oh it'll be finished, my biggest hurdle at the moment is A: RAM and B: Processor power. It still receives work but without more RAM and CPU power it is very very slow going. (She's over half a million polygons at the moment and rising.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Sensei Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Totally insane. Better do other or you're gonna get heavily spammed :spam: :D !!! DS Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 By the power of Gray skull thats an impressive render!!! Maybee, if its possible on the program your using, you can split up the model into different part and put them away into a parts bin to continue with other parts while the 'big bitz' that require the computing power are not on the screen? if that makes any sense? Very impressive sir, i take my hat off to you. S.O.N. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 By the power of Gray skull thats an impressive render!!! Maybee, if its possible on the program your using, you can split up the model into different part and put them away into a parts bin to continue with other parts while the 'big bitz' that require the computing power are not on the screen? if that makes any sense?Very impressive sir, i take my hat off to you. S.O.N. It is possible, until you hit the one main hurdle... I basically use all the parts for scaling, for example, the Hydra Batteries (there are about 50+ at the moment) are all truescale to Forgeworlds measurements. However I do try to hide what I can :P Totally insane.Better do other or you're gonna get heavily spammed spam.gif dry.gif !!! DS No fear there. The next on the checklist is a Chaos Cruiser, class hasn't been chosen yet. (However I tentatively suggest that other Imperial vessels done will take less time due to being able to recycle parts ;)) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_hhh Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 wow nice work!! whats you comp specs? now all you need is to build it from plasticard ................ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That is an awsome model, I have always loved the Armoured Prow on Imperial vessels Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 thats just amazing! i never thought that anyone would actually try making a ship! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 wow nice work!! whats you comp specs? now all you need is to build it from plasticard ................ My Specs are an Athlon AMD 1.6gh and 1.75gb Ram and a 125mb Graphics Card. As for building it in plasticard... thats a definate no, assuming a 2 Metre tall Space Marine (Tabletop Scale), a 3 Kilometre long Warship comes out between 180 to 187.5 Feet long. Or roughly 30.8 Six foot gaming tables long. :jaw: :D :jaw: Feth me... I didn't realise it was that bad :cuss thats just amazing! i never thought that anyone would actually try making a ship! I've been making the Ship models for a Dawn of War "Battlefleet Gothic" mod for quite some time, and before that I was doing about a year trying to model them. Orks, Chaos, Necrons, Eldar, Imperial, Space Marine etc. I just have a love for 40k Ships. That is an awsome model, I have always loved the Armoured Prow on Imperial vessels That same Prow was one of the hardest pieces to make, even now it's not a perfect GW prow. (I think mines a touch meaner ;) ) Some More Older Renders http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC44.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC43.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC33.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC50.jpg And some Brand Spanking NEW ONES! (Some Zooming Out and inclusion of more Towers with Hydra's on them. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC118.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC119.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabando Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 shweet Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 The Prow looks spot on as far as im concerned my friend! Superb work. Whats the intended plan when you finish it? Surely a 30ft plasticard model wouldnt be too bad, :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahveel Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 god damn man! that makes me want to run out and buy more BFG stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Quite impressive! I used to use 3d Max waaaay back in the day. I see they've improved upon it quite a bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martox Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Very, very impressive. As a Lightwave user it makes me want to learn 3DSM. Have you thought about going back and texturing it? And how many polys does it come out at? Looking forward to seeing any future work. Keep it up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1732836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I really like this shot: http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC50.jpg If you ever get this beast textured and in a movie, gotta have a camera pan to that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1733272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 that is amazing purely spectacular this bit does look a bit bare at this bit though http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MC119.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1733274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 @Louie: No, a 30ft Plasticard model might not be too bad for some, its the 187 foot model thats the trouble. (The thing would be worth a million points easy! Almost 100+ Strength D weapons with 4+ foot blast radii etc :P @Martox: Yes i've thought about texturing it, sadly texturing is where my ability falls down. I cheat and use a program called SymbiontMax by Darktrees for procedural textures. However for WIP shots I stick to the clay renders ;) @Winterdyne: I do plan on doing an animation with her at one point. It may take a month or two to render but hey *shrugs* I'll be getting a second machine before I do though. (Of course those batteries will be firing :P ) @wiplash: Of course it looks bare! No Textures and its the current area of modelling. The extra step zoom was more to demonstrate how small the detailed section was in the overall. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1733324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martox Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 @Martox: Yes i've thought about texturing it, sadly texturing is where my ability falls down. I cheat and use a program called SymbiontMax by Darktrees for procedural textures. However for WIP shots I stick to the clay renders :P Procedurals can make some great effects, if you give it some thought and/or if your lucky enoguh to have a real time texture editor ala Lightwave or somesuch you can see what your texture looks like instantly. You know what I mean ;) Still, got plans for any other ships of the line? I'd love to see a Battle Barge or something rendered out as such. I'd do so, but I lack the motivation to do so these days XD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1733329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 @Martox: Yes i've thought about texturing it, sadly texturing is where my ability falls down. I cheat and use a program called SymbiontMax by Darktrees for procedural textures. However for WIP shots I stick to the clay renders :P Procedurals can make some great effects, if you give it some thought and/or if your lucky enoguh to have a real time texture editor ala Lightwave or somesuch you can see what your texture looks like instantly. You know what I mean ;) Still, got plans for any other ships of the line? I'd love to see a Battle Barge or something rendered out as such. I'd do so, but I lack the motivation to do so these days XD The next on the list for my "Ultra" detail project is a Chaos Cruiser at the moment, followed by either an Eldar or Ork vessel. However doing Battleships or Battlebarges is probably off the table. (I'm struggling with 3km of ship, i'd be buggered if I upped it to 8km! *Battlebarge*) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1733342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Its been a while but here I am with an Update. I didn't like the old Hangars. They didn't look like they belonged at all. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont3.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont4.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont5.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont6.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1888810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights Templar Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 thats just plain awesome all i can say :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1888833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
angronn Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Just beautiful... :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1888834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Ok I've done a little work on detailing the Hangars with a pair of extra Hydra Defence guns and the Control tower for the hangars themselves. (Why burden the bridge with such minor details.) And taken a few new snapshots of the hull B) I used Aeronautica Imperialis references from Forgeworld for the concepts. Defence Battery http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MarsAirDefenceBattery.jpg The Control Tower http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/MarsControlTower.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont7.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont8.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j134/larask/Marscont9.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149176-imperial-mars-class-battlecruiser-3dsmax/#findComment-1888903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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