Hi, my name is John Martzahn, alias BeyondVR. I live in Davenport, Iowa, the largest community of an area known as the Quad Cities, straddling the Mississippi River. I have been married to the same woman forever (since 1969; do the math). I spotted Bryce 3D in late 1997, and got my first computer. A few weeks later I bought Poser 2. I was very happy creating 3D art, and I never planned to do any modeling, but...
I learned how to model using Anim8or, and still use it the most. Anim8or is robust, and handles the large files I create easily. It lacks many advanced tools, and I use Hexagon 2 and Shade 8 to supplement it. I also have Carrara, and someday I'll open it ;) For my Renderosity store I have created kitchen items and automotive tool sets, but my principal love is doing WW2 ships. My WW2 Destroyer, the Bryce version of which I sold to DAZ3D, has become the most popular WW2 warship on the Web. In the fall of 2007 I added the WW2 Battleship and the Liberty Ship. I create many free addons for my models, and they are available at http://hometown.aol.com/helmzahn/addon1.html.
I plan to start on the Japanese WW2 aircraft carrier Akagi in December of 2007. I also have a light cruiser planned, and a PT-Boat. What comes next is anyone's guess. Thanks for stopping by!
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Comments (10)
RG19
Fantastic presentation of your fine model work!!! Yorktown class carriers rock!!!
DukeNukem2005
This is an excellent!
lior
Wonderful and realistic!
T.Rex
Very well done. This could pass as a photo. The enlarged image is even better. I took a few seconds for me to discover the destroyer in fron of the Liberty ship. These models are SO good! Keep up the good work! :)
0rest4wicked
A fine model, though the planes on the deck seem a little large, just a little. The U.S.S Hornet is mothballed near here. There of tours so one may walk the ship. Believe there is an image posted in my gallery on Pearl Harbor Day.
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
drifterlee
Very cool ships!!
Osper
Good job on the work. Cammo is "spot on".
ranman38
well, this is the sister to the Enterprise, so it could work for both. When and where will you release this beauty?
Tryphon
Well done John. A beautifull trio of ships . The Hornet all set up for the Doolittle Raid, all those B25s have paid off! This is the Yorktown class carrier Pre Essex right, also sister ship to the Big "E". Also like Ranman38 would like to know if you will release this beauty.