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# 1 05-06-2003 , 01:31 AM

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June Challenge - Blinn - Normal

alright count me in for this month.

Im going to model a small buggy to be used explore ice covered planets.

heres a crappy concept i did in school, i may change a bunch.

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# 2 05-06-2003 , 01:38 AM

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ok, about 1 and a half hours in.

its pretty damn boxey. ill try and work on that next.

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# 3 05-06-2003 , 01:59 AM

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Looking good! Like the tyres.

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# 4 05-06-2003 , 04:29 AM

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cool!

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# 5 05-06-2003 , 09:13 AM

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How did you make the tires?

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# 6 05-06-2003 , 06:00 PM

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i'm thinking you're gonna wanna use something that looks more like an Ice Climbers boots, instead of tires. Its a shame those are nice tires.

Reminds me a bit of the Tank from "Aliens", someone is actually modeling that in the WIP forum.

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# 7 05-06-2003 , 06:36 PM

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I think I will add spikes to the tire, to make them a bit more applicable to the enviroment.

They were made (very easily i might add) by taking a nurbs sphere, shaping it like the tire. Then i took the centre control points and rotated them along the axle. Then converted to poly's, and extruded the treads. Then a smooth.

Heres a small update.

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# 8 05-06-2003 , 06:38 PM

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Whoops.
here it is.

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# 9 05-06-2003 , 07:00 PM

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If its ice climate, it might be cool to add some spike to the tyres for a look.

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# 10 06-06-2003 , 03:19 AM

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alright, scrapping what i have so far and starting anew.
Made a tire, it's a bit more suited for cold climate i think.

what do you think?

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# 11 06-06-2003 , 04:30 AM

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I think it look's great!

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# 12 06-06-2003 , 07:07 AM

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Actually the weel doesnt seem very strong and powerful. I figure it should be more "tough"

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# 13 06-06-2003 , 01:27 PM

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I agree with Inqubi, but at least it looks fun user added image

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# 14 06-06-2003 , 02:29 PM

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the wheel looks great. but impossible to drive :X

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# 15 06-06-2003 , 05:07 PM

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I'd be great to drive in snow on them. Perhaps where the black parts join the grey parts (technical terms there) you could put a circular rim to give the impression of increased strength?