Challenger 2

[cliffo88]

First post here.

I've been working on this Challenger 2 tank, I wasn't trying to make it exactly the same, the plan was to make it at least resemble the real thing.

there are still areas that need working on, the whole thing in general I feel needs a lot more detail, and I might change the wheels as I never made any spiked ones that go each end.

I also need to model a proper gun as I quickly stuck a minigun that took 10mins to model on top.

Anyway, any comments suggestions would be great!

Thanks.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4891424599_0ef51be9b4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulcliff/4891424599/)
Challenger 2 Front by Paul Cliff, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulcliff/4891424599/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4891424741_b510e58f9c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulcliff/4891424741/)
Chellenger 2 Rear by Paul Cliff, on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulcliff/4891424741/)

[cliffo88]

Here are a couple of renders I did with some standard textures, just to give an idea of how it might look colour wise,

Im thinking of going the desert route with it though.

http://www.paulcliff.com/tank/green.png (http://www.paulcliff.com/tank/green.png/)

http://www.paulcliff.com/tank/green3.png (http://www.paulcliff.com/tank/green3.png/)

[factorycarp]

It's really nice somehow,but the turret is a little big compares with the body.Also,many details should be added on.Carry on man!!

[simyevil]

good started cliffo88 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=9585) is very good details by the tank i like it but tell me u make textures ??? or this just color ??? i mean green color

[cliffo88]

good started cliffo88 (http://www.military-meshes.com/forums/member.php?u=9585) is very good details by the tank i like it but tell me u make textures ??? or this just color ??? i mean green color

The textures are just standard mental ray textures from the library, I think it's just a standard green metal. I will make some textures when I have the time.

It's really nice somehow,but the turret is a little big compares with the body.Also,many details should be added on.Carry on man!!

The turret I plan on re-doing anyway and many many more details to be added.

Thanks for your input guys!

[cobra6]

Nice model Paul :) Tell me, are you working from drawings or on the eye?

Cobra 6

[cliffo88]

Just by eye looking at photo's from Google images.

[Dirtdog]

Ah okay that could be the reason why it looks a bot off in dimensions as i posted over at cgsociety ;) But still it looks good and it definately looks like a challenger

On THIS (http://www.paulcliff.com/tank/green.png) picture the tanks shape looks like a Shilka with that high chassis and turret and the hatch being open :lol:

[cobra6]

Try using blueprints/drawings with your next model Paul, it will give it that extra bit of realism :)

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