T-72

[StarForce]

Hey
i´d like to show you my latest project

it´s still in a very early stage
many parts are just placeholders

mfg StarForce

[cobra6]

looking pretty good as far as I can tell :)

Cobra 6

[Hitori Kyo]

good start and good fortune with your project.

- Hitori Kyo

[Lukem]

Very nice start - looking forward to seeing more!:)

[martin_3d]

I had a go at the beast a long long time ago... this is what I made... note that the geometry is not very accurate... I know that...but in those days I didn't have enought control of 3ds Max...

[StarForce]

hey

thx for the comments :)

@martin_3d
looks good for a low poly model
i´ll do it a little more highpoly ;)

[Lurtz]

That's gonna be a nice model.. and nice subject.

[martin_3d]

yes I suppose the poly amount is going to run totally insain...

[StarForce]

thx :)

ok

i´ve started with the front

mfg

[StarForce]

hey
here is another update

aktually i started from scratch because now i have a 1:35 plastic model of it :)

hope you like it

mfg StarForce

[cobra6]

make sure you dont put the bolts in the NURMS or smoothing because then you'll get memory errors further on :)

Looking very nice so far!

Cobra 6

[Lurtz]

Ooh 1:35 is sweet. Why did you started it from scratch? It was looking pretty accurate. BTW i have 1:1 metal model (maybe model is not the right word because it's a real one though) very close to me... so bad not my own.

[StarForce]

damned i wish i had that too ;)

i´ll use a lot from the "old" model
but i lost the overview so i think it is the best to model it again

[Lurtz]

Just keep up the good work on the great subject. If you need i can take some ref pics for you.

[StarForce]

thx for the great offer

atm i have enough refpics but maybe i´ll need some later

[scrimski]

You can't have enough ref pics. Lurtz, upload them somewhere(in case you didn't already)

[Lukem]

Shame you've had to start again - what you had looked great. Still, I'm sure you'll get this iteration looking just as good, if not better!:)

I agree, great subject. They are supposed to be somewhat cramped inside aren't they (more than other modern tanks I mean)?

[StarForce]

here is another update

have fun ;)

mfg StarForce

[Karras]

Really thoses Twin-wheels are welded ? Or they are two wheels separates .
:eek:

[Lukem]

Looking good.

[StarForce]

Really thoses Twin-wheels are welded ? Or they are two wheels separates .
:eek:

what do you mean?

[martin_3d]

I think Karras means that, on your model (Page 2, left hand side render 3/4 back right view), one could imagine that the wheels have been molded or forged whereas we all know that on T-72s, as on any modern tanks, the road wheels consist of two separate halves which wear a heavy duty rubber belt and which are screwed together...this obviously doesn't appear on your initial model...but you are probably already in the process of refining it aren't you ?

NB: Karras correct me if I am wrong...

[Lukem]

Ah! I wondered what Karras meant too - what you say makes sense Martin.

[martin_3d]

thanks Luke.... Luuuuuuuke use the Force........ ;o)

[Lukem]

:lol: Now that's a new one.

[Karras]

Yes Martin is this, sorry for my poor english :p :p :lol: :lol: :lol:

[martin_3d]

By the way Karras...I visited your website...wonderful modelling...

[StarForce]

thx for explaining
i think i know now what you mean:rolleyes:

will fix this in the next update


mfg StarForce

[Karras]

In the first image it is possible to see that the wheels go together ( two wheels ) , before I thought that they were welded, maybe a optic effect in the render. ( sorry by my poor english lenguage ) :rolleyes:
Now I can see them correctly . it's a difficult power wheel, sure.
I'm waiting for the tracks ;)
Good work, man

[StarForce]

thx:

here are the tracks ;)
(atm the tracks are not animated or boned)


mfg

[Lukem]

Very nice! Great level of detail sir.:)

[Lurtz]

It's coming together really nicelly. Keep up the good work. I still remember once i was going to the closest grocery with my car and i saw T-72 on a truck .. came by next to my car.. and i felt so small.. this thing is really huge and impressive.

[Lukem]

That's an intersting story Lurtz. I've seen one at Bovington Tank museum and if it wasn't for the snorkel sticking out of the top, it would have been dwarfed by the tanks around it - it's long and wide but not particularly tall. Mind you that is in a museum environment surrounded by the odd leopard and other such vehicles - what it would look like on the road I've no idea. It's certainly the prettiest modern tank in my opinion though.

[martin_3d]

Well as far as I am concerned I have had mixed experiences with that beast...at least its export version...M84
- 1 / I had the opportunity to ride a captured one of those after Gulf-War n°1... you obviously need to be of small contitution to accomodate yourself in the commander's sit...plus the different sights are narrow and scarse and do not provide a good visibility of the battlefield... But the beast with its very low profile and extreme agility is a devil to hunt...
- 2 / I faced some of these in former Yugoslavia sometimes afterwads... my own Panhard 'VBL' armoured car was painted white (which perfectly fitted the snowy country side of the early spring 93) and the beasts belonged to the so called 'Arkan Brigade' , tchekniks extremists ... and God they looked awsome...
- 3 / It is true that, when exposed close to other Steel Dinosaurs our beasts looks small and a bit 'toyish'... put it aside a Tiger or even a smaller Panther....and it will be as surprising...same game of perspective if you have the opportunity to give a closer look at the collection of main guns exposed in the back of Bovington main WW-II Hall ...

well was just my - long - 10p... cheers mates

Perspective ... perspective... perspective...

[raf]

M84 was actually a Yugoslav version of T-72. Visually it is almost the same but a lot of things were different. Like gun, electronics and 1000 hp engine. I think (but am not sure) that they used license built German engine.

Compared to other modern MBTs T-72 is small and lightweight but that can be advantage sometimes.

Nevertheless T-72 and and it's derivatives is one of the coolest looking tanks. It certainly looks fast. :)

[StarForce]

continued with the front

mfg

[Lukem]

Nice update - more please!:)

[Karras]

A wire view , please, ;)
good work, man

[Panaristi]

Looks great, is one of my favorite Tanks. :)

[StarForce]

its a pity that i have just very little time :(

so just a little update

[StarForce]

another little step

and better renders:p

[Panaristi]

Looks realy great, waiting for the next step.:p

[Karras]

Like us tell in Spain "precioso"

Very good Job, I like it your tank ;) for my Karan project he,he,he,he.

[Karras]

Hi again, I found this link , sure that you have it, but.....;)

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61018&highlight=Krab&page=4

[martin_3d]

karras what is this "karras project" about ?

[falcon012]

Just came across this thread for the first time today. The hull looks brilliant. I really like the T-72. Looking forward to seeing the turret and gun.

[Karras]

Martin
The Karan , it's the new idea of Indian DRDO for a new tank. Also called
Tank-Ex. Hull of T-72 & Arjun's Turret. Like this :

http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Army/Images2/0570.jpg

[StarForce]

thx for the link

some pictures are new to me and very good :)

[Lukem]

I like the new renders - nice progress:)

But don't let Karras tempt you. The T72 looks far better with it's own turret!:D

[Karras]

He,he,he,he :lol: :lol: :lol:

yes,yes, it's a the most beatiful 3D model on a T-72 Mbt,

I'm waiting updates.

[StarForce]

hello

first of all sry for the long break. I just had for some reasons no motivation for this.

bzt now i (hopefully) found some motivation to continue this beast

up to now i just corrected some little mistakes and made these renders

looking forward to you critic

StarForce

[Karras]

How long time without seeing this beautiful model

I have a Indian Turret for you russian Hull :lol: :lol: :lol:

Also i have a image of this hull with a M-1 Abrams turret. Ignore if can be a fake, but the image it's more real :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

It makes me happy to know that the tank continues forward ;)

[giobi@nco]

Nice work!! compliments ..!!!

[raf]

All those datails are really beautiful to look at.

Small nitpick: There is a small crease in the mesh in picture 05 (at the base of the hook on top side), which is probably because of using concave n-gon, splitting it should fix it.

Can't wait for the turret. ;) It already looks awesome.

[Panaristi]

The beast are back - great job on the chassis:)

[falcon012]

Looks top-notch to me. Can't wait to see the rest. The T-72 is such a good looking tank.