[WIP] Realistic low-poly Buckley-class DE

Mister_M · 12-15-21, 09:30 AM

I'm testing the idea of a realistic ship model but with a low poly rate like the standard SH3 units... So I will create low-poly meshes (but based on historical plans and pictures) and remove all small and useless details (which can't be seen from a periscope point of view anyway...). So in short : ships' models adapted to a submarine simulation.

I've built from scratch a new model based on the World of Warships' Buckley DE model (SH3 conversion made by Alex.B).

The WoWS model (main meshes without details) has 10260 triangles whereas mine has 3400 triangles. And the aspect is (nearly) identical... (For comparison, SH3 vanilla ugly model is around 9000 triangles).

This new model I've built will be an excellent base to even improve the WoWS model (which has some flaws) and to build the Cannon and Rudderow classes on top of the same hull, and the Evarts and Butler classes on a slightly modified hull.

The idea would be to re-use the GWX textures for compatibility, unless it's possible or better to create historical textures...

Now, I'm correcting the WoWS based model with technical plans :

iambecomelife · 12-15-21, 09:47 AM

Great work and a very neat, accurate model based on the screenshots! I can't believe SH3 will be 20 years old; many more improvements like this are needed to its ships, which are starting to show their age.

John Pancoast · 12-15-21, 01:56 PM

Outstanding !

kapuhy · 12-15-21, 05:23 PM

Wow, that's really great looking ship for such a small count, good work

Mad Mardigan · 12-15-21, 05:30 PM

Very nice work...

M. M.

Mister_M · 12-16-21, 12:13 PM

Mister_M · 12-21-21, 05:05 PM

When you look closely, all details of the WoWS model are wrong.

12-15-21, 09:30 AM	#1
Mister_M Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 923 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Realistic low-poly Buckley-class DE I'm testing the idea of a realistic ship model but with a low poly rate like the standard SH3 units... So I will create low-poly meshes (but based on historical plans and pictures) and remove all small and useless details (which can't be seen from a periscope point of view anyway...). So in short : ships' models adapted to a submarine simulation. I've built from scratch a new model based on the World of Warships' Buckley DE model (SH3 conversion made by Alex.B). The WoWS model (main meshes without details) has 10260 triangles whereas mine has 3400 triangles. And the aspect is (nearly) identical... (For comparison, SH3 vanilla ugly model is around 9000 triangles). This new model I've built will be an excellent base to even improve the WoWS model (which has some flaws) and to build the Cannon and Rudderow classes on top of the same hull, and the Evarts and Butler classes on a slightly modified hull. The idea would be to re-use the GWX textures for compatibility, unless it's possible or better to create historical textures... Now, I'm correcting the WoWS based model with technical plans : Last edited by Mister_M; 12-15-21 at 02:00 PM.

12-15-21, 09:47 AM	#2
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Great work and a very neat, accurate model based on the screenshots! I can't believe SH3 will be 20 years old; many more improvements like this are needed to its ships, which are starting to show their age. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

12-15-21, 01:56 PM	#3
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	Outstanding ! __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

12-15-21, 05:23 PM	#4
kapuhy Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 874 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 3	Wow, that's really great looking ship for such a small count, good work __________________ An elemental spirit summoned up from the Sea of Lament itself and given one purpose, one skill, one desire... to sail! Or, to model hulls and adjust damage zones if no sailing jobs are open. My mods: Little Ships, Air Force

12-15-21, 05:30 PM	#5
Mad Mardigan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 2,327 Downloads: 491 Uploads: 0	Very nice work... M. M. __________________

12-16-21, 12:13 PM	#6
Mister_M Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 923 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Progress... Last edited by Mister_M; 12-21-21 at 05:04 PM.

12-21-21, 05:05 PM	#7
Mister_M Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 923 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	When you look closely, all details of the WoWS model are wrong.