NEW Apollo models

Post #41by **ElChristou** » 22.04.2007, 15:24

More, more!

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ANDREA · Post #42by **ANDREA** » 22.04.2007, 15:42

ElChristou wrote:More, more!

Triple wow!!!

Andrea

Post #43by **ElChristou** » 22.04.2007, 20:28

And a quick test with some textured foil in Celestia...

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Hungry4info · Post #44by **Hungry4info** » 22.04.2007, 22:04

Very nice =D

ANDREA · Post #45by **ANDREA** » 22.04.2007, 22:49

ElChristou wrote:And a quick test with some textured foil in Celestia...

Chris, I see that you used a large FOV (almost 50?°), and IMHO this gives an incorrect prospective of the model. :cry:

As it appears in this image, the LEM ascent module looks too small if compared to the grounded part (i.e. the one with the legs).

Could you please show an image with the "normal" 28?° or so FOV?
Thank you.
Bye

Andrea

Post #46by **ElChristou** » 23.04.2007, 00:16

ANDREA wrote:
ElChristou wrote:And a quick test with some textured foil in Celestia...
Chris, I see that you used a large FOV (almost 50?°), and IMHO this gives an incorrect prospective of the model.
As it appears in this image, the LEM ascent module looks too small if compared to the grounded part (i.e. the one with the legs).
Could you please show an image with the "normal" 28?° or so FOV?
Thank you.
Bye

Andrea

Andrea, the last image from my 3D soft (before this last one) should give you a better idea of proportion (almost isometric); right now the model is pretty well tuned at this level...

ANDREA · Post #47by **ANDREA** » 23.04.2007, 00:28

ElChristou wrote:
ANDREA wrote: Chris, I see that you used a large FOV (almost 50?°), and IMHO this gives an incorrect prospective of the model. Could you please show an image with the "normal" 28?° or so FOV? Andrea
Andrea, the last image from my 3D soft (before this last one) should give you a better idea of proportion (almost isometric); right now the model is pretty well tuned at this level...

I was sure of this, but it would have been nice to see the textured model with the same proportion.
Don't worry, I'll wait for the final release, that IMHO is very close, isn't it? :wink:

Bye

Andrea

Post #48by **ElChristou** » 23.04.2007, 02:28

ANDREA wrote:...I'll wait for the final release, that IMHO is very close, isn't it?

I want to add many details, this is a long task so no, it won't be for tomorrow...

Perhaps next week-end? :wink:

Post #49by **ElChristou** » 24.04.2007, 01:06

Is there any interest in having the LEM released in two models? (ascent and descent stages)

Here the ascent stage; I'm asking to not loose too much time in adding details on the bottom (details useless if the LEM stay in one piece)

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Cham · Post #50by **Cham** » 24.04.2007, 01:08

ElChristou wrote:Is there any interest in having the LEM released in two models? (ascent and descent stages)

Bof !

ANDREA · Post #51by **ANDREA** » 24.04.2007, 09:18

ElChristou wrote:Is there any interest in having the LEM released in two models? (ascent and descent stages) Here the ascent stage; I'm asking to not loose too much time in adding details on the bottom (details useless if the LEM stay in one piece)

Chris, considering what you have shown us up to now, i.e. the CM and the CM+LM on flight to/around the Moon, the capsule with parachutes during descent to Earth, I think that it could be nice to see both the ascent stage approaching the CM, and the descent module left on the Moon. :wink:

Practically with your wonderful model, and a good work on the needed ssc, we could reproduce most of the full flight to the Moon and back home.
And due to the historical importance of Apollo missions, I think it's worthwhile, IMHO.
For this, please, both ascent and descent modules.
Thank you

Andrea

CurlSnout · Post #52by **CurlSnout** » 24.04.2007, 12:56

ElChristou wrote:Is there any interest in having the LEM released in two models? (ascent and descent stages)

YES, there is much interest (from here, anyway) in having both.
The more stuff you make, the better my Celestia is.
THANK YOU for everything you are contributing.
Now, get back to work ( :lol:

)

cs

Post #53by **ElChristou** » 25.04.2007, 13:54

Ok, two models then.

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Docking...

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ANDREA · Post #54by **ANDREA** » 25.04.2007, 14:21

ElChristou wrote:Ok, two models then.
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Docking...

Well... no words, I'm astonished, indeed. :wink:

Bye

Andrea

bh · Post #55by bh » 25.04.2007, 14:23

Yes... superb Chris.

Post #56by **ElChristou** » 25.04.2007, 15:09

Yep, all this goes quite well, actually the ascent stage is only a 560Ko 3DS so I will add much details till ~1Mo. Also despite I'm not a fanatic of texturing in Celestia, I think I will do a special effort for the LEM... :wink:

Not sure the model will be ready for the week end...

Post #57by **ElChristou** » 26.04.2007, 12:13

After a few tests with full texturing, I think I will come back to my old predilect style...

Post #58by **ElChristou** » 27.04.2007, 20:18

Test for a landing site; anyone knows some kind of bumpmap of a real landing site? (from a bump I can easely create a model of the ground... it would be cool...)

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Post #59by **ElChristou** » 27.04.2007, 22:45

And with a bit of fake self shadowing, you can almost touch it...

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ANDREA · Post #60by **ANDREA** » 27.04.2007, 22:50

ElChristou wrote:And with a bit of fake self shadowing, you can almost touch it...

Well, this is
"THE LEM"!!!
Well done indeed, Chris.
Bye

Andrea