Michael_C opened this issue on Apr 27, 2024 ยท 20 posts
Michael_C posted Sat, 27 April 2024 at 10:11 AM
I recently stumbled across this model that I began back in 2007, but left unfinished. The L1 (its Imperial German Navy designation, it is also known as LZ 14) first flew in 1912 and was lost in a thunderstorm the following year.
RFreise posted Sat, 27 April 2024 at 1:14 PM
Cool
Michael_C posted Wed, 01 May 2024 at 4:44 PM
Toon renders of the fore and aft gondolas:
A Maybach engine. One in the forward gondola powers to propellers; two in the aft power a prop each.
RFreise posted Wed, 01 May 2024 at 4:56 PM
Looks good
Michael_C posted Tue, 07 May 2024 at 8:39 AM
The basic mesh is finished, although based on past experience I suspect some refinements will be needed. At the moment I'm optimizing the materials. Here are the latest renders of the fore and aft gondolas.
RFreise posted Tue, 07 May 2024 at 11:08 AM
I like it
ashleyb posted Thu, 09 May 2024 at 8:42 AM
This is awesome!
Michael_C posted Thu, 09 May 2024 at 9:32 AM
Now in Poser and partially rigged. Still needs texturing and some props. There will be machine guns for the top platform and gondolas and possibly cabin seats for an imagined commercial transport version. Here are a couple of Poser toon renders.
RFreise posted Thu, 09 May 2024 at 2:02 PM
Nice
Michael_C posted Fri, 10 May 2024 at 5:23 PM
Michael_C posted Sat, 18 May 2024 at 2:25 PM
Texturing is about done. I'm still working some props. Here a couple of renders. The aft gondola with its two engines.
The cabin with its simple gun emplacements.
There won't be any additional furnishings, but there's room lots of stuff from your collections.
The imagined passenger version is furnished, inspired by a photo of another Zeppelin
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RFreise posted Sat, 18 May 2024 at 2:33 PM
Looking real good
Michael_C posted Sun, 19 May 2024 at 5:42 PM
Testing in DAZ Studio. Looks good. Here are a couple of DS IRay renders
RFreise posted Sun, 19 May 2024 at 7:16 PM
Very nice looking
msansing posted Mon, 20 May 2024 at 2:44 PM Site Admin
These are great!
Michael_C posted Fri, 24 May 2024 at 8:24 AM
Now packaging up. Here are a couple of promotional renders inspired by some historical photos:
RFreise posted Fri, 24 May 2024 at 3:14 PM
Looking forward to it
Michael_C posted Sun, 26 May 2024 at 12:19 PM
Michael_C posted Mon, 10 June 2024 at 7:35 AM
RFreise posted Mon, 10 June 2024 at 11:28 AM
And in the cart it goes
