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3D Typ VIIb on the way !

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/762858UO0031.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/634182UO0033.jpg

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/52...endu070414.jpg

I decided to model this typ VIIb and give it some details. It's based with Fubar's texturing for the while. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Looks amazing so far Jochem. Can't wait for the release. One question, will this be compatible with GWX ? :salute:

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Yes, it is based on GWX :salute:

Excellent news Kaleun :up:

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Pretty clean mesh, well done.
Would be good to spread a handful of polygons here and there inside the outer hull just so one can't see on the other side of the boot through flooding holes.

Nice-looking model, really.

I think that a new VIIB is absolutely unnecessary because we have Testpilots Typ VIIB v3. A good VIIC or a new build Type IX is more needed.
But I think that it has to be on Stock-Base so that it is compatible with the most Mods.

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Originally Posted by padi (Post 2195000)

I'm with this guy. I think its unnecessary. All the subs have been redone with dynamic lighting and improved meshes. You just have to find the download links.

I'd recommend finishing the Type VII interior doing the aft torpedo room with batteries. Finishing the engine room for the Type II. Then do a IX and XXI interior.

You are obviously a great modeler. Put your efforts to good use. Just my 2 cents.:hmm2:

A Type IX Interior is already in working.
I think that it is released in the next few months.

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Originally Posted by padi (Post 2195113)

A Type IX Interior is already in working.
I think that it is released in the next few months.

Who? Where?

http://www.marinesims.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=14447

But it is in german. It is build from "Wurmonkel.

question concerning your model

jochem,
how did you model the limber holes in tha hull plating? i cannot see any connected triangles. could you descrtibe the technique? is it a boolean operation?

Thank you all for your support and your interest ;)

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Originally Posted by jhapprich (Post 2195140)

jochem,
how did you model the limber holes in tha hull plating? i cannot see any connected triangles. could you descrtibe the technique? is it a boolean operation?

Good question and good observation, Jhapprich. Firstly, to respond at your question, you have to know that I'm working with 3dsmax in one of its last version (edition 2014). So, if you know the software, you have the function to display or hide the edges. You have many functions like this that permit to you to work in confortable viewing. So, yes, it is well the bolean operation that helped me to modelize the limber holes.

I'm going to show you the evolution of the modelisation with some screenshots if you are interesting for. ;)

Very first footage; study of the model; observation, analysis, measuring...
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/905769UO0017.jpg

Separation of the different parts.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/112076UO0018.jpg

Preparation of the object in order to see more clearly the general aspect of the modeling already done.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/618558UO0019.jpg

Mesh cleaned and ready to be optimized.

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/334076UO0020.jpg

Mirror of the hull.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/668971UO0021.jpg

Study of the uvws maps then weld, stretch and optimisation of the seams. All this aspect in the respect of the texel postion, of course.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/189573UO0022.jpg

Edges visible this time ;) Nice to "turn" some of them in the right way...
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/416577UO0023.jpg

Be sure to keep as straight and as perpendicular as possible mesh. This allows for rendering, accurate and efficient.
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/586837UO0024.jpg

to following...

Thank you very much for the input. I am still learning 3dsmax, all my models were done the oldschool way with milkshape all-by-hand and i used Max for AO-Mapping only. means i also assigned the nodes of any holes manually, as there has only recently been an update for milkshape allowing boolean ops, which i have lateley been using on my Whiskey-Class refit. thanks again and alot for the effort! best regards jh

Beautiful U-Boat! But in the future you should better model boats that are really missing from the game, for example Typ VIIA or Type X.