Mobile RailGun Truck (WIP)

Joshflighter

This is kind of early to be posting this, but I am changing internet providers, so will only be able to post back, and not upload things, since mobile will not allow me to do that when time comes. So I decided I should post the model here, and get crits before I continue to work more on it.
Run down of things
Basicly I took this concept and decided that I would rather have the truck look like a tanker or something, and not have the AA gun. It didnt really make sense why a AA gun would be needing such a big sized truck:

Concept by KaranaK. All credits go to him for it.
Also, thanks to Rooster for showing me the Concepts.

So far the model, is still WIP, but here it is. I will include Wireframe for better crit. Thanks for any advice/crit in advance!

In 3ds max:

Mistry10

very cool looking vehicle ! good start !

Matroskin

good start and the concept is nice.
I agree with u about weird huge size compared to small gun in front :P Looks kinda weak power in this case.

I am not sure how much u wanna be close to the concept, but the vehicle on the concept has a bit different character. The cabin is lower/smaller compared to wheels. The proportions on the sketch make it look more massive than what u curently have.
Of course it is up to u how u will follow the sketch, but if u do it for the exercise sake, it is better to exercise in analyzing and keeping proportions as well Because otherwise 2d and 3d vehicle will have different character, unless u want to have it diferent.

Keep it up.

Matroskin

sry, double post :P

Joshflighter

Thanks guys!

I am not sure how much u wanna be close to the concept, but the vehicle on the concept has a bit different character.

Yea, I was trying to keep the character the concept had, since I started. Guess a few tweeks should put it back on track.

Added some details and tried to resize the tires. I think I failed though.

Joshflighter

I havent added any constraints, so thats why I'm not rendering it with all the little widgy things.

Clay Render of more progress:

School is taking alot of my time, but still getting this done slowely.

doeseph

Looks good so far, keep it up.

roosterMAP

nice work! still see no subdivision modeling tho. keep it up!

Steve Schulze

I'm not sure you've interpreted the truck the way the concept artist designed it. This is fine as what you've got looks cool, it's just different.

I'd suggest the bits on the top of the truck behind the cabin are the railgun battary. It's an artillary truck, so it'll be parked somewhere well out of the way where it can launch it's payload onto the battlefield.

I'd suggest the AA gun is because it'll be stationary for long periods of time and will be a prime target for enemy bombers.

Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I see it. Still, your alternative design works well too.

Joshflighter

I'm not sure you've interpreted the truck the way the concept artist designed it. This is fine as what you've got looks cool, it's just different.

Yea, I am worried that this might be the turn I took with out knowing.

nice work! still see no subdivision modeling tho. keep it up!

I noticed that in Racer's tut, he doesn't put constraints on his model till he finish's it. (The Binocular one). I decided this might help me get this model done and not be lazy about it.
Thanks for the comments btw.

I know this isn't much work... but I have school constantly in the way nailing me down. Thought I would post this model and something else I was working on for fun. C&C if you wish, its always appreciated. Hope there decent.



Model for fun: (WIP)