A Peek Into My Madness...

N2056

N2056

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This is a classic example of how the Thorp has evolved. The subject is rudder pedals.
The first pic shows what you would see today if you had the Thorp...

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Here is how they look in Gmax...

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And here is what they should look like...

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The pedals are not visible from the normal VC eyepoint, but I have now decided that from the external view
you can see them well enough that I will re-work them per the diagram above :)
 
Yep, you are MAD Robert, LOL.

From my perspective, I can see doing more than how they look now, but not to the extent of what they look like in the actual diagram. Just seems like you could get the actual shape and looks without the small details of the linkage/cables, gonna be fun to animate, LOL.
 
They use to call that "attention to detail." Nowadays I think it's "close enough." Love your Madness.
Curt
 
Hey, this is FSX: go for it! And with things like TrackIR, users end up seeing a lot more of the cockpit, so it won't be a wasted effort. :)

Really nice! :applause:

Mike
 
It's madness alright, and we all suffer from it in one way or another!

All of the little details are always worth it in the end though.

:friday:
 
I love the behind the scenes look at what goes on in the 3d modeling world...one of the main reasons I reside at this forum is threads like this one - thanks Robert.

Its nice to see WIP's but the additional look at decision making and reference materials WRT what goes in and what can be left out is most interesting. :ernae:
 
Okay...here is how far I got this evening. I still need to attach the brake cylinders to the upper pedals, bolt it all together, and then get the animations in. Oh, and some textures...and the fittings...and brake lines going through the firewall :typing:

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N2056 said:
Okay...here is how far I got this evening. I still need to attach the brake cylinders to the upper pedals, bolt it all together, and then get the animations in. Oh, and some textures...and the fittings...and brake lines going through the firewall :typing:

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Robert,

Great attention to detail man!


Awesome to see...


Bill
 
Looking great, Robert. Can't wait to see it textured. Kit makers will probably be able to use the model as a reference.

Just thought I'd throw in a picture of the L-4 in Gmax, seeing as us dev's are wanting to be associated with you (hope you don't mind)! Doesn't look that complicated at all from other angles, but I thought this view sort of put some 'art' into the more technical side of modelling.


Mike

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Awesome!
Looks like you have a wide screen monitor? I'm on the verge of a big upgrade here that will include one of those :woot:
 
N2056 said:
Mike, seems only fair that if you showed your mesh I should show mine...:d

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Very cool! Thanks! There's almost a 'signature' in the way each person does their modeling. :)

And yes, splurged and bought a 26" monitor (Samsung) - and now I can't imagine how I did things before. For design work it's just awesome. :d

Mike
 
Everytime and want to restart my 3D-modelling hobby and stumble over posts like this it throws me back for years, discouraged, degraded...aaaaarrghhhh:faint:

Sorry just a slight attack of selfpitty:d Great modelling work, as a detail-nut it always amazes me how much bigger the attention for small thingys got in recent years. Don´t wanna miss that!

Alex
 
grunau_baby said:
Everytime and want to restart my 3D-modelling hobby and stumble over posts like this it throws me back for years, discouraged, degraded...aaaaarrghhhh:faint:

Sorry just a slight attack of selfpitty:d Great modelling work, as a detail-nut it always amazes me how much bigger the attention for small thingys got in recent years. Don´t wanna miss that!

Alex
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Ok Alex.. I am holding this to you!

I want to see a screenshot of your Gmax screen in two days! Doesnt need to have anything on it, just the screen running....!

We are going to get you rolling!!!!!

:rapture:
 
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