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Hi everyone as a new addon I created the Valley Forge space freighter from the 1971 movie Silent Running . This is version 1.2 updated from 1.1.
it is available at my web site, follow the www at the bottom of my post to my celestia page for download. soon hopefully it will also be available at the celestia motherlode, with a better unzipper, lol hope you all like the newer version I look foward to any comments or suggestions about my new addon, enjoy Thanks!

JV

TRULY BEAUTIFULL !

You made a quantum leap in modeling !

This model doesn't even need any textures. It's a great addon.

Two crittics : the dishes on the front are a bit too polygonal. They are looking crude and should be circular. And the gray material is looking like plastic. You should remove some of the shines. A mate aspect could be better on the circular base of the domes.

I'll keep this one !

I discovered a small hole on the headquarter building. There's a "crack" visible on the back. So I premitted myself to edit your model with my 3D modeler. I patched the hole, and I changed the two dishes on the front. Now they are totally smooth. Also, I removed a bit of the shine on the light gray parts, and this model now ROCKS !

It's really a must have model for Celestia. Congratulation !

I'll wait for your next model release. The expectation is high, now !

your welcomed to change whatever you like
I'm glad you like it, thanks

And what now ? Are you working on the LEXX, or the black hole ship ?

Those models should be very original addons, in the sense that they are very different than the usual Star Wars, Babylon and Star Trek models.

I would love to have Tintin's rocket too, but I'm unable to find it on the internet.

Cham wrote:And what now ? Are you working on the LEXX, or the black hole ship ?
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actually I have both the lexx and cygnus started, it'll be a while to finish them,currently looking for work so in between when I can I'll build for like 16 hours straight then rest a few and go at it again. I'll post progress updates as I go along.

The Lexx almost looks like a mickey mouse lolipop lol.
has many details, and lots of spheres in the front, organic geometry uses lots of curves and is more labor intensive.

The cygnus is very industrial framework mostly.

it depends on how I feel at the time cause I like to really get into 3d modeling when I can. pushing polygons are just as fun as pushing a paintbrush or pencil.

its an art thing

ScyBladeghost wrote:pushing polygons are just as fun as pushing a paintbrush or pencil.

its an art thing

I agree.

Cham wrote: the gray material is looking like plastic. You should remove some of the shines.
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I had a diffucult time deciding on the hues like are the domes too dark, the red too brown 'the white too plastic and so on.
again like I said anyone is welcomed to change whatever they like.

for now this is the latest .

Thanks everyone.

Cham wrote:I would love to have Tintin's rocket too, but I'm unable to find it on the internet.

Do you mean tintin's moon rocket, I found a picture of a red and white rocket thats called tintins , I could build one quick for you if you like?

Sure !

The only Tintin rocket I've found is on that %$#@&* commercial squid site. Those $#@% guys are selling small models at 40$ and more !

Built Done go Download my model for free, no charge from my cdev page all the better to enjoy celestia more. Its because of money no one is on the moon yet or beyond.

cheers!

JV

Very, very nice models!

regards...bh.

Bob,

Speaking of beautiful models, do you have plans yet to rebuild, relocate,
or otherwise make available your web site again?

Thanks, the other Bob

Cham wrote:I would love to have Tintin's rocket too, but I'm unable to find it on the internet.

Cham, here??s a 3ds of Dan Dare??s rocketship from the 50??s classic "The Man from Nowhere": http://www-rocq1.inria.fr/Eric.Saltel/d ... ace012.php

This looks very much like Tintins rocket, exept for the fins (Tintinrocket fins are much simpler). It should be trivial to edit, and give the red/white checkerboard texture instead of the one it has in the pic... And there you are

- rthorvald

ScyBladeghost wrote:

Cham wrote:I would love to have Tintin's rocket too, but I'm unable to find it on the internet.

Do you mean tintin's moon rocket, I found a picture of a red and white rocket thats called tintins , I could build one quick for you if you like?

Hello Folks, I have somewhere a Tintin Rocket for the Orbiter Sim (and, IIRC, the modeler have on his site an explanation page to model it). I have not my archives with me, now, but i could find either the old .zip files or the adress, if you want
Jeam 'Allo fus?©e lunaire, ici la Terre, r?©pondez...' Tag

PS: Nice models, Bladeghost. I understand (if my poor english helps me) you have edited a UT arena, with EH wessel, is it avaibale somewhere?

Bob Hegwood wrote:Bob,

Speaking of beautiful models, do you have plans yet to rebuild, relocate,
or otherwise make available your web site again?

Thanks, the other Bob

Bob...yes...maybe Motherlode...I'm working on it.

Regards...bh.

ScyBladeghost,

Thanks a lot ! This is so cool !

A crittic, however : the model is a bit crude. It should be smoother (more polygons).

Jeam Tag wrote:Hello Folks, I have somewhere a Tintin Rocket for the Orbiter Sim (and, IIRC, the modeler have on his site an explanation page to model it). I have not my archives with me, now, but i could find either the old .zip files or the adress, if you want
Jeam 'Allo fus?©e lunaire, ici la Terre, r?©pondez...' Tag

Tag, can you make your version available ? I want to compare it with the model available from ScyBladeghost web site.

Cham wrote:Tag, can you make your version available ? I want to compare it with the model available from ScyBladeghost web site.

Hello Martin,
Just a quick glimpse (I'm at work, for this time) on my notices: It's a Vinka's addon you can find there: http://users.swing.be/vinka/ Jeam.

bh wrote:

Bob Hegwood wrote:Bob, Speaking of beautiful models, do you have plans yet to rebuild, relocate, or otherwise make available your web site again?Thanks, the other Bob

ob...yes...maybe Motherlode...I'm working on it.

Nice, Bob...tell me when it will be done, and what versions of your great works will be avaible, i must refresh my Shuttle page! Cheers, Jeam

Jeam Tag wrote:

Cham wrote:Tag, can you make your version available ? I want to compare it with the model available from ScyBladeghost web site.

Hello Martin,
Just a quick glimpse (I'm at work, for this time) on my notices: It's a Vinka's addon you can find there: http://users.swing.be/vinka/ Jeam.

It's a Tintin.msh file. How can we convert this to 3ds ? Is it possible ?