Mace Posted January 14, 2001 Share Posted January 14, 2001 While checking out the model (the static, plastic types, guys) sites, I found something that I thought may inspire KwazyDog to greater artistic heights. Tiger 1E Check it out. Mace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hehe, thanks Mace, Im always looking for something even higher to look up to That is an excellent model, the artist did a great job. For interest sake to put it in perspective to CM, I would guess that model would have textures easily 8 times the size of the current CM texture and probably have thousands of polygons, in contrast to our Tigers 300. That single scene probably took a couple of minutes to render, too, hehe. CM will be able to look that good one day, but Im guessing we are probably still about 5 years away...damn it For the mean time, here is a muddy old Tiger Ive been playing around with, hehe...she is not finished yet though, I want to play with the colouring more. [This message has been edited by KwazyDog (edited 01-14-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Nice sky, uh, I mean tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebbetufs Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hwy does it look like the left side of the tank (where the wires are) seems to be an extension of the front of the hull and not a part of the side? [This message has been edited by bebbetufs (edited 01-14-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 I think that is an optical illusion caused by the fact that the cables are blurry towards the front and sharp at the back. This causes your brain to think that the sharper part in the back is actually closer than the blurry front part. The result is that the side panel looks to be an extension of the front rather than at a right angle to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hey Kwazydog, that inverted horse-shoe, is that coincidence or did you put it in only after seeing that pic? ------------------ I prefer an enemy who's willing to die for his country. That way both him and me have the same aim in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bebbetufs Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Great answer! I was thinking it had something to do with the sloping of the top of the hull, and that the cables seems to be the same thicknes all over instead of beeing thinner further away! Still it's a nice tank though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Check this BEAUTIFUL Panther model out: http://www.hyperscale.com/gallery/pantherxl_1.htm from: http://www.hyperscale.com/gallery/panthermj_1.htm [This message has been edited by aka_tom_w (edited 01-14-2001).] [This message has been edited by aka_tom_w (edited 01-14-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Hey KwazyDog! Would that Tiger be another preview of MDMP3? - Old Dog Visit Old Dog's CM Central The CM Photo Gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Good call Pvt Ryan Id also say it is to do with the shadowing of the vehcile, something I havent played with on that model yet. You will notice that the from and side of the hull are roughly the same shade of colour, where as if you look at the pictures Mace supplied you will notice this side is in distinctive shadow, and thus you can easily see the corner of the two hull plates. If I darken the side hull, it will give you the impression of shadowing and make the model look like it has more depth.. Juju, hehe, its a coincidence actually. That horse shoe was on the model I origionally based the Tiger on. Tom, check out this model, I think its one of the best Ive seen http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/german/jbpanth.htm Most of you should recognise it, hehe. We tracked down James Blackwell and asked permission to use it in CM Old DOg, not sure yet to be honest, Im still just playing around and testing techniques for CM2 Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob/1 Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 great looking Models guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 What's the purpose of what appears to be chain link fence on the gun barrels? Is it for attaching camoflage? I've never noticed it in photos before. Everytime I see awesome models such as these it gets me wanting to try it again, but I know mine will never look as good as those, so I decide not to. I built some nice models when I was a kid, but these put mine to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Im guessing that is indeed what it would be for Ryan. Ive seen similar in a photo before, and that is what they were using it forum There are some excellent books out there on modelling Ryan, which would be worth checking out if you were thinking of getting back into the hobby. Its not the cheapest of hobbies to be into though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawBroon Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 As a slightly OT question Dan. How is it that your bocage/hedge go as high as the turret? In my games it goes just as high as the one near the right track of the Tiger. Thanks. ------------------ You are not Obsessive-CMpulsive, you are Allied-Retentive. Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KwazyDog Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Paw, the high one is boccage and the lower is a hedge...boccage should go that high on your system, too ? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Believe me, Dan, I know. I have many modelling books and armor books from when I was a kid. I have an airbrush and a compressor and about 25 kits that I never even opened. Last year my mom sold her house and I had to go through all my kits and built models. I looked on e-bay and saw that many of the kits I had are now collectibles. I went on a buying spree and bought a couple dozen vintage kits as an investment, all aircraft. Then CM came out and I got the armor bug again. My social life is in such a sad state that if I got into modelling again I would never leave my house except for work. Damn CM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 Lots of other cool WWII models here. ------------------ Don't talk to me about atrocities in war; all war is an atrocity. --Lord Kitchener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaSCa Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KwazyDog: There are some excellent books out there on modelling Ryan, which would be worth checking out if you were thinking of getting back into the hobby. Its not the cheapest of hobbies to be into though <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Tell me about it. This damn game! I've caught the armor bug again and the kits are the least part of the expense. I'm also remembering the fun parts of modelling (assembly) and the tedious parts (cleaning airbrushes). But I'll soon have my very own 37mm AT gun w/crew, albeit a small one. Next on the list is a Panther, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AbnAirCav Posted January 15, 2001 Share Posted January 15, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mace: While checking out the model (the static, plastic types, guys) sites, I found something that I thought may inspire KwazyDog to greater artistic heights. Tiger 1E <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> A beautiful model! However, I have some questions about the markings ... looks like it's intended to be Wittmann's "205", yet the company markings don't look right. The two crossed skeleton keys unit insignia show it to be of the sSSPzAbt 101 and the red with white outline "2" shows it to be of the 2nd company. However, the 2nd company should have the unit insignia on the right hull front (where the horseshoe is), as can be seen in the well-known picture of Wittmann's "205" leading his company along a French road in June, '44. The placement on the model of the unit insignia, along with the Zimmerit cutout, is that of a 3rd company Tiger, correct? Also, not sure but that "205" may have had the monocular gun sight, can someone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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