Michael_C opened this issue on Aug 17, 2024 ยท 25 posts
Michael_C posted Sat, 17 August 2024 at 10:11 AM
Returning for the moment to a historical vehicle, the de Havilland Vampire. Development of the Vampire twin boom jet fighter began in 1941. It entered British operational service in 1946. Almost 3300 Vampires were built, many for use by other countries. Here's an early toon render.
RFreise posted Sat, 17 August 2024 at 1:29 PM
Cool
Michael_C posted Sun, 18 August 2024 at 12:38 PM
The canopy, still not quite finished, turned out to be a challenge.
Michael_C posted Fri, 23 August 2024 at 8:51 AM
Wing almost built - needs engine inlet. Nose wheel ready.
RFreise posted Fri, 23 August 2024 at 2:49 PM
Looking good
Michael_C posted Fri, 30 August 2024 at 5:18 PM
The Vampire has a lot of moving parts and accounting for rigging has been a lot of work including putting test figures into Poser. Here's a cartoon render of the nose gear:
the flaps:
First cut of the main landing gear:
Michael_C posted Sun, 01 September 2024 at 3:25 PM
The wing assembly is getting closer to completion. Raising/lowering the main gear turned out to be a complex operation. Some renders of the test article;
RFreise posted Sun, 01 September 2024 at 3:47 PM
Looking good
Michael_C posted Wed, 04 September 2024 at 8:45 AM
Still a lot of small details to work out, but meanwhile laying out the cockpit.
Michael_C posted Sat, 07 September 2024 at 9:57 AM
More cockpit work. Starboard side, stick and pedals mostly done. Port side next.
Michael_C posted Tue, 10 September 2024 at 3:16 PM
Michael_C posted Fri, 13 September 2024 at 3:33 PM
Doing final assembly in preparation for import in Poser.
Michael_C posted Mon, 16 September 2024 at 7:44 AM
Now in Poser. The figure has LOTS of moving parts and I think the most complex rigging I've done. Less tan a quarter way through at the moment.
RFreise posted Mon, 16 September 2024 at 3:20 PM
Looks good
Michael_C posted Wed, 18 September 2024 at 8:13 AM
Michael_C posted Sun, 22 September 2024 at 9:08 AM
RFreise posted Sun, 22 September 2024 at 2:52 PM
Nice work
Michael_C posted Tue, 24 September 2024 at 3:42 PM
RFreise posted Tue, 24 September 2024 at 3:49 PM
That's looking really good
Michael_C posted Thu, 26 September 2024 at 3:21 PM
Michael_C posted Sun, 29 September 2024 at 3:07 PM
RFreise posted Sun, 29 September 2024 at 4:50 PM
Nice!!
Michael_C posted Fri, 04 October 2024 at 8:41 AM
Michael_C posted Wed, 09 October 2024 at 8:20 AM
Now in the Marketplace:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/166084/de-havilland-vampire-jet-fighter
RFreise posted Wed, 09 October 2024 at 1:57 PM
And in my cart
