Opel Blitz WIP

[Rags]

Well, this came about as I wanted something for my L4 Grasshopper to look for. It has the added advantage that it can be made into a tanker for any airport scene...:rolleyes:
Anyways, it's time for some texturing.
//Rags

[VanPelt]

Looking lovely.

[pete.cook]

Nicely done. It's detailled enough to stand up well in any airport scene you may decide to do with it. Looking forward to seeing the textures on it.

[Rags]

Thanks lads.
Due to vacations I've been "slow" on updating...
This is what it looks like today.:)
//Rags

[Pipo]

Very nice!
Where can I find good blueprints of blitz?

[Rags]

Thanks, Pipo.
Well, I didn't have any really good blueprints to be honest.:\
There are some 3-views on the net, but they're not that great. I worked from them and also looked a lot at some sites for scale modellers (amongst others one for 1:6 scale).
I think there is a book on this subject, but as to blueprints or such in that one - I don't know.
//Rags

[Mathias_P]

This site (http://www.smcars.net/forums/) has tons of blueprints in varying quality.

[Rags]

Right, a wee update. Textures fixed on tyres, windscreen and crates. Added number of crates for Flak 12.8 cm ammo and wipers while I was at it...:rolleyes:
Think I'll fix a tarpaulin as alternative, and then it will be time to but this babe in contact with the Grasshopper...;)

Mathias, I did look at smcars but all they had on Blitz was pix of 3DS max model. I think that site mainly cater to the more modern, "racy" type of cars.

//Rags

[Rags]

As usual I can't stop - just had to do a tanker too... Like I said earlier "small" modification and whoops there's a tanker.:rolleyes:
Updates so far is slight reposition of steering wheel, wipers touching windscreen and nor hanging in the air, doorhandles where wrong way.:\
Not to mention tarpaulin and tanker assembly of course.
//Rags

[Nils]

That's a very good looking Blitz, Rags. Epscially convincing tyres. Would you mind telling what colour codes you've used (RGB) for the tyres?
But I think the darker stripes on the canvas cover should be toned down (now it looks a bit like cork pattern... ) but apart from that minor thing, just great.
I also belive the scratching level is just about right, maybe some more scratching/bumping on the fender (just a tad) would be natural..

[Rags]

Thanks Nils,
The colour on the tyres is actually a bitmap, flat projection, of a dirty off road tyre. Thread is part of tyre model. Also added Cinemas dirt effect in the diffusion channel. In the specular channel I made a wide (87%), low (15%) specular with a 2% falloff. Finally I put the specular colour to RGB 255,255,200 which is rather yellow. :eek:
As to the tarp and fenders - you're right they need some attention. ;) The honest answer is - I haven't finished the texturing yet. I have to do some more detailing. :rolleyes:
//Rags

[Nils]

OK thanks, I'll keep it in mind for my projects :)

[Rags]

Ahhh, well, I sort of got carried away. I just had to do a B-tanker out of this one. These tankers did not have pumps installed - they had them on a trailer. Sooo, I had to make a trailer.:rolleyes:
//Rags