High Poly M1A2 Tank

Ubersock

Hi Everyone!, I Started modeling a M1A2 Tank and will post updates from time to time on my progress. Here is what I am starting out with.

I am using Max 2010 and these are just screen grabs the bottom pic has the real-time Ambient OCC built into 2010 which is sometimes helpful.

StealthSilver

So far so good, I think. I modeled one of these babies last year, and by far the hardest part is nailing the curves of the turret. If you look at enough refs, you'll realize that the tank is much less boxy than you think.

Ubersock

StealthSilver wrote: »

So far so good, I think. I modeled one of these babies last year, and by far the hardest part is nailing the curves of the turret. If you look at enough refs, you'll realize that the tank is much less boxy than you think.

Thanks for the advice I will definitely be sure to look for good ref for the turret area, so far im having fun making it

Ubersock

added a shellac material and played around with the lights but its looking pretty dark so im going to adjust them, also modeled more of the side in between the treads.

StealthSilver

Looking pretty, but there are accuracy issues with the wheels.

Here is a really good ref:

Ubersock

StealthSilver wrote: »

Looking pretty, but there are accuracy issues with the wheels.

Here is a really good ref:

thanks for the ref shot, i will work on more detail on the wheels and post some updates of them, what i see is i can add some more bolt details for the hubcap axial things and make the wheel wells deeper also ad to the back wheel gear some indent bolts hole rivet things around the circumference.

Ubersock

I know im slow right now in my progress and posting updates but i have been working on redesigning my website http://ubersock.com/ check it out if you have a chance.

Here is some new screens of fixes and progress