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# 16 25-03-2013 , 01:21 PM

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Tanks Rick
I was going to do the Churchill were the brigde folded in half but that was not used in WW2, this one is a bit more challenging than the sherman as there are so meny parts to it and the way it was constucted, 9 months for drawing board to production(churchill tank). One of the safest tanks to be in (allied) and moved forward the fastest witch is strange as it had only a top speed of 12mph but I think that was a result of the infantary being able to keep up with it.................dave

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# 17 30-03-2013 , 01:01 PM

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Little update latches for the hatches, might redo the turret shape as the reference I am now using has a lot more subtle angles.................dave

https://data3.primeportal.net/tanks/d...i_41_of_68.jpg

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# 18 31-03-2013 , 09:26 PM

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Still plugging away and still have a lot to do at the back, I normally bevel most parts if Im not smoothing but the turret has some sharp angle that I think will leave unbevelled ..............dave

Edit: If you are wondering what the funny hatch is over front gunner hatch its for loading the petard mortar (original hatch being welded shut). When all the modelling is done and I have cleaned up the scene I will do a animation of loading it.

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# 19 02-04-2013 , 10:12 PM

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Now happy with the exhaust a little bit more to do with at the back.................dave

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# 20 05-04-2013 , 06:40 PM

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Shovels and clamps..............dave

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# 21 11-04-2013 , 05:57 PM

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Hardest thing to model so far (tread) as lack of references for the same type and not smoothing as there will be a lot (140-144)..............dave

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# 22 13-04-2013 , 08:06 PM

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First test with the tread, size looks right so I need to reduce the number as there is a little over lap also the tread part that is touching the ground need to be beef up a bit but you don't know these thing until you do a test................dave

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# 23 13-04-2013 , 08:27 PM

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This is looking pretty sweet. You've obviously studied a lot of ref, but I can't help but feel that the treads look a bit thin and flimsy. Or is that what you meant by beefing it up? Sorry I wasn't sure.

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# 24 13-04-2013 , 09:16 PM

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Thanks Stwert yes that's what I ment, I was looking at it for a long time thinking how does the track stay on then I realised the little wheels need to be at the sides channelling in through(see link) so need to redo the curve..............dave

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# 25 14-04-2013 , 10:19 AM

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Wow this is looking bloody nice dave

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# 26 14-04-2013 , 12:53 PM

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Thanks Bullet, still a bit of work to do the front part of the track is good but the back is a little off and the scale is still a little large, need to redo..................dave

Edit: just as I post I notice the front is a little out

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# 27 23-04-2013 , 08:56 AM

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Sorry for no update am trying to understand all the rigging parts I need to do to get full suspension, I will build a simple test tank first to see how I get on...............dave

Track:https://www.3dworldmag.com/2012/02/22...racks-in-maya/

Suspension:https://www.stevenhughes.dsl.pipex.com/tutorials.html

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# 28 23-04-2013 , 12:20 PM

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Great Modeling and good luck with the rigging!

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Sorry for no update am trying to understand all the rigging parts I need to do to get full suspension, I will build a simple test tank first to see how I get on...............dave

Track:https://www.3dworldmag.com/2012/02/22...racks-in-maya/

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Those are both great tutorials Dave. Especially Antony Wards track tutorial. It finally resolves the flipping issue we have both run into. It even handles some of the suspension scripting.

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# 30 23-04-2013 , 01:45 PM

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Thanks dustykhan
Thanks Rick yes it does handle some of the flipping issues but not all, Im going to use a bit of both as Steven Hughes automobile tut has most parts for doing the suspension and hull movements. At the moment I am doing some of the rigging then start again so it starts to sink into my noggin.............dave

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