(WIP) Track Sweeper

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

I've been working on this over at the place formally known as Twitter, but I'm at the screaming stage, so I thought I would start posting the rest of the build here, since I'm far enough along. How it started...

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

How it's going...:)

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Last update for the night. Outer Wheel rims are done. I spent way too much time on a cover this morning that I ended up scrapping. Oh well. Working my way to the back of it now.

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VanishingVestige · Sep 2024

Nice progress on this! Looking good so far

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Zbrush makes stuff like this so easy to finish off. I build the base of it in 3dsMax though. I find doing it that way gets me predictable results.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Having blocked out the engine on a small block, I realized that it should be a big block, so I redid the valve cover. I kind of like that slightly unsmoothed mesh look.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Yea, still going on this...:) Those welds are going to be a pain

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Last update for the night. Continuing to make small refinements and fitting. Seems to be working for me. Critiques are always welcome.

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VanishingVestige · Sep 2024

ChristopherRobin said:

Yea, still going on this...:) Those welds are going to be a pain

Dont really have any criticism, just want to say its looking good. I'm especially liking this section

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Thank you VV!

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

A lot was completed today. Keep pushing through.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Largely just carbs/linkage to go. It will really just be seen from the top and not all that much, so I'm just trying to give 'enough' details.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

I think we will call the engine done for this stylized model.

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

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Left to model are the rear drive, Part of the visible chassis, a few rear bits, the sweepers and maybe a couple of surprises. I also beefed up the fuel lines and the fuel pressure gauge, I think they read better. Looking forward to the weekend.

ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

I've always really loved making chassis with splines. It just boils down to plausible geometry.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

Work done from yesterday.

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ChristopherRobin · Sep 2024

It was a long part of the project, but the HP is finally at a finished state. A lot of pieces that never made the cut. I'm happy with the flow of the topology. I kept the sweeper pretty simple in the end, since I needed it to retract within the car. A closer pic of the engine. ..

And yes,, those are rockets.🤣

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iam717 · Oct 2024

Are you planning to fabricate this little guy, the "missile" attachment system reminds me of the old toys with the spring lock mechanisms for clicking a trigger to launch the projectiles.

ChristopherRobin · Oct 2024

Beyond the LP, maps rigging and an animation, I haven't decided what else I might do with it. Thank you for asking!

(WIP) Track Sweeper

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