another toy based 3d model : bike

September 16th, 2003, 05:12 PM

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike.htm

I got inspired by a little toy model layin around my desk...lemme know what u guys think

General Phoenix · September 16th, 2003, 11:08 PM

Nice start, but I need to see more before I can really give an opinion.

Thomas P · September 16th, 2003, 11:10 PM

Been watching the Discovery Channel lately

- Nice start.

September 17th, 2003, 10:28 PM

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike2.htm

It is hard to get the parts scaled correctly...since i am using a cheap $0.99 toy but it's ok coz' it's fun to use toy models

Thomas P...yup...cruisers and choppers are cool to watch when they r being built from scratch! Unfortunately the only cruiser I can afford is the one I have $0.99!

Hito · September 17th, 2003, 10:32 PM

Achie IS an american chopper

September 18th, 2003, 01:21 PM

here is an update with the wheels I am experimenting with
Lemme kno wot u guyz think

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike3.htm

Hito...hehehe...Technically I am not American (yet) and this bike ain't American either

September 18th, 2003, 06:38 PM

here is another update
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike4.htm

September 18th, 2003, 11:15 PM

here is the latest update...experimenting with disc brakes
dont really know much about motorcycles so hope this looks OK so far

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike6.htm

skyhawk223 · September 19th, 2003, 06:52 AM

The back tire looks too wide and flat. Should be more rounded unless this is a drag racing bike.

September 19th, 2003, 11:18 PM

skyhawk223
Yup the tire was quite a bit wide and flat...I narrowed it now and inflated a little bit-let me know if this looks any better

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike7.htm

General Phoenix · September 19th, 2003, 11:19 PM

I think that's just the camera view - the whole thing seems a bit "flattened" because of that.

It's really coming together now - I'm particularly impressed with the texture you used on the seat. It works perfectly.

September 19th, 2003, 11:25 PM

thanx General Phoenix
I am not even close to being good at textures and have not looked for textures yet so I just used a little bit of bump noise on the seat.
I am also having a hard time getting the tube shapes...but overall it has been to play with this one so far.

skyhawk223 · September 22nd, 2003, 05:58 AM

Looks great!

October 2nd, 2003, 02:43 AM

here is an update...testing handlebars
still a lot of work to do...

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike8.htm

comments please

skyhawk223 · October 2nd, 2003, 05:42 AM

Really nice work. My only comment at this point is that the tire texture needs to be redone. Looks too plastic right now. I love the tread, however.

October 2nd, 2003, 07:43 PM

thanks skyhawk223...I'll fix the tire asap meanwhile I tweaked the red color a little bit to make it more reflective-still a long way to go

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike9.htm
http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike9b.htm

General Phoenix · October 2nd, 2003, 08:48 PM

Personally, I think the deeper red worked better - it looks more like pink now.

Should the handlebars be a bit higher than they are? (Or is that something you can adjust to the driver's taste? I'm not a motorcycle guy.

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October 4th, 2003, 10:18 PM

Thanks General Phoenix...I am not a motorcycle guy either, but based on the toy model I am using it looks like it is supposed to be that low...I darkened the tires and red paint also...here it is:

http://www.geocities.com/achiebelamide/bike10.htm

skyhawk223 · October 6th, 2003, 05:36 AM

I like the POV on that last shot.

General Phoenix · October 6th, 2003, 10:20 PM

Agreed, great POV and that shade of red works much better, too.