IJN Aoba

[Viktor]

Hi.
I represent my new model, Japanese cruiser Aoba. Nagato must wait to better times. Greet. Viktor

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4325/2ajdhkq3.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2ajdhkq3.jpg)

[Viktor]

Hi.
Next renders from Aoba. Greeting. Viktor

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7426/dzibla0.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dzibla0.jpg)

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1988/12djfsjdain3.th.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=12djfsjdain3.jpg)

[Nils]

Beautiful. I love the IJN cruisers.

regards

[Martocticvs]

Great job so far - the detailing, again, is excellent.

[Viktor]

Superstructure. Nice watch. Greeting. Viktor

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5673/30ld1.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=30ld1.jpg)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8479/29aw2.th.jpg (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=29aw2.jpg)

[Viktor]

Hi.
Midship. Greeting. Viktor

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9885/800yk4.th.jpg (http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=800yk4.jpg)

[Martocticvs]

Looking good. Are you planning on texturing this one?

[Viktor]

Hi.
Martocticvs, I will not get texturing of different than they be laid at present. Greeting. Viktor

[Viktor]

Hi.
Next details with Aoba. Torpedo tubes. Greeting. Viktor

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2010/t1qx1.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=t1qx1.jpg)

[kevjon]

Great details Viktor. Pity you don't have plans to texture this ship but uv mapping all that detail would be a difficult and time consuming task.

[Lukem]

Superb detailing on the torpedo tubes Viktor. It's a shame that you have no plans to texture Aoba though - but I do agree with Kev's comment regarding uv unwrapping.

Have you named your computer 'Kure' by any chance?:D

[Viktor]

Hi.
This is The End. Greeting. Viktor

Next Ship in preparation. Of course Japanese

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/14/1bhm3.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1bhm3.jpg)

[Martocticvs]

A very nice job indeed you've done with her - great stuff!

[kevjon]

Really impressive. I look forward to the next one.

[Skyraider3D]

That's an impresive model indeed. Any plans on making realistic renders with it?

Next Ship in preparation. Of course JapaneseYou could consider an American submarine though? :p :lol:

[Viktor]

Hi.
Skyraider3D, over year I this made USS Gato. It will show him in new post. Greeting. Viktor

[Akio]

Victor,
http://w2322.nsk.ne.jp/qm.masaki/index.html
Have you ever visit this? Rendering style is bit old but these are nicely detailed.

[Lukem]

Superb job, Viktor - looking forward to the next one, maybe a tutorial too?:D

[Viktor]

Hi
Another render with other lighting. Greeting. Viktor

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3935/11ye3.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11ye3.jpg)

[kevjon]

It looks superb and just amazing detail.
Its great see someone tackling these lesser known warships which all make great 3D subjects.

[Martocticvs]

Absolutely - are you planning some scenes with them?

[Nils]

A fantastic model Viktor, congratulations with a superb work.

[Viktor]

Hi.

I change materials and light in scene . This is AOBA final version. Nice watching. Greeting. Viktor

[vectorlw]

INcredible job, Viktor :)

Victor

[ahau]

viktor never planned to do the yamato? :)

[Viktor]

Hi.
Ahau, fortunately not. I do not like and on addition this ship plans his they are bad.
Mister Janusz Skulski, author Anatomy of The Ship Yamato, he said me that he made all plans Yamato on newly and it will give soon improved version. I will begin maybe then thinking about making this ship.

I like the battleships of type Kongo, and the most Hiei

Greeting,

Viktor

[korolev]

Very good work!!!
Congratulations!!!

[sarges_heroes2003]

viktor,
I was just wondering what/where are the reference materials you used to make this model.
I am only asking because I am trying to confirm the # of rudders she had and what configuration they were in.
thanks for any help

[Viktor]

Hi.
Aoba was built on basis of plans Miyukikai and pictures from books about ships Japanese, such how Kojinsha and Maru Specjal.

Greeting,
Viktor

[sarges_heroes2003]

so did you ever see a photo of the IJN Aoba's stern out of water. one showing the rudders??
I am looking at building a 1/144 scale rc cruiser and was looking for one with dual rudders. most have just a single rudder though.
thanks,
sarge