38 Gun Frigate 1765

[Axeonalias]

Ahoy Guys, Another little Project Im busy with for a simulator, The Launch and Jolly boat will be sailable.

The Plans Used are HMS Ajax (the 1765 Version) and as the launches on these plans are not very well documented, Ive used the plans of "Pandora" for the Launches, and will probably also use Pandora`s Interior layout as Ajax`s Plans, again are rather limited.

[Charles Darwin]

looks awesome man, which program are you using?

[Axeonalias]

Thanks, Im modeling in Sketchup and Rendering in max.

[itifonhom]

That´s really amazing, exactly the level I want to reach (but don´t think so!).

[benji7869]

That is great work. I can't wait to see them skinned up.

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Guys, Cant wait to get to the texturing Either! Mapping should be fun
18 Foot Jolly Boat complete with 18.5 Ft Sweeps.

[RAF_Cobber]

S!

can you post where to find the plans ?

regards

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Guys, RAF_Cobber these plans I found years ago online, No idea where they are now as the website has closed some time ago.
Here is a Little Update.

[RAF_Cobber]

S!
can you post your plans in order to permit other guys to do a frigate like yours.....may be not so fine ....but they can try
regards

[Axeonalias]

RAF_Cobber there are many plans available on google.
The seperation of the Main Deck was not an easy one, there will be 2 models of this deck , one with Guns Stowed and one at quarters with all furniture and Paneling stowed below.

This is still just a basic detail of the Main Deck, there are still many Items to be added.

[Spookymufu]

hey Axeonalias, I couldnt comment about this over on the VS forum, but this looks amazing, you do really good work!

[cobra6]

That is looking really nice!

Cool to see the interior as well :)

Cobra 6

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Guys, Lol Spook Good to see you again mate!

More details Added to the Main Deck, Still a few more to come like the stove etc.

[Axeonalias]

Tried to get some renders with the Exterior Opacity set on 50% and seperate lighting for the interior, Will still need to fiddle with that in max, didnt quite work out :P

Here are some renders with the top deck removed along with all the Parts above the Gun Deck.

[Axeonalias]

A quick Look in game :

[RAF_Cobber]

which game is it?

[Axeonalias]

Vehicle Simulator Framework, the Update of Virtual Sailor 7 :)
Still trying to get some decent Cutaway renders, seems theres no easy way around it, going to have to sit and cut the section to view through manually :P

[Axeonalias]

Many Bits added, Anchors, Many lines, 182 Bits and a few other small things, Not to many things left to add to the exterior, Looking forward to start the texturing process.

[Roska]

What a beautiful project....! I am doing similar project, just for Unreal Engine. What you've done is amazing!

[Axeonalias]

Chain Pumps and Common Pumps added, here are some X-Ray views showing the positions.

[Axeonalias]

Started some texturing, The yellow on the hull is temp as it will be Properly UV mapped soon, and here are some 1st person views from Below:

[scupper]

This is a very nice model, I am sure you are having allot of fun building her.
Your internal views are also interesting but I find it is a shame that you are restricted on the size because the model must fit in a simulator. You are definitely good enough to build a stunningly realistic model which could blow our minds. Please forget the simulator and let your creativity flow.

Best wishes supper

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Scupper, but as for the size, If I made it Nice and High poly it wouldnt run in the Sim and that being the ultimate purpose, Would be sad to spend all that time and not be able to sail it.

Mapped the hull and added some basic textures, the masts will still change and im not 100% sure about tje Blue Strake, I think I prefer it to be Black as the later frigates had it, mainly using HMS Surprise replica for referance to colours. Oh and the Stove is in :D

[cobra6]

Such nice details! :) I love interiors, nice work!

Cobra 6

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Cobra :)
More texturing done, Still have Much to do on the Hull texture, The deadeyes will be black, and im thinking of making a new wheel is im not happy with the current one. My Pc Die`ing yesterday didnt really help things either, had to reinstall everything on another pc, Lucky I didnt Loose any Data.

[Axeonalias]

Having Fun with the Texturing :) The Scrollwork is coming along slowly as expected. Main hull texture is still only in basic stages.

[Roska]

You are depressing me with this awesome model... :D I'm strugling with basic stuff and you keep bombarding us with great quality model... :D

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Roska but I think this ship is a basic model, its just a bunch of placed shapes, alot of them.
Added many more lines and coiled ropes, Launches are mapped and seperated from the main mesh , will soon be ready to sail them both.

[Klavs81]

She is looking trim, weatherly and fast! Great work!

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Klavs81, made me think of :
http://dvdmedia.ign.com/dvd/image/article/873/873766/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world-20080513033254466.jpg

Added Most of the sails, Will be adding more Staysails even though the sim does not support more than 6 sails, Will also have different sail setups for different weather conditions. New Helm added along with Cannon maps

[Axeonalias]

Here are a few in Game shots :) (Still unbaked)

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[FitArtistSF]

Looking really great! A couple small visible flaws in your sail render... the Spanker sail aft on the mizzenmast, I noticed, is intersecting with some of your standing/running rigging and the mizzen futtuck shrouds... the sail is too full, and should be deformed around where the sail and the rigging touch... also, on the foremast, at the foresail, the jibsail rigging coming up from the bowsprit is disappearing into the foresail. The sail, if that full, should deform around the rigging... also, be sure that your flag at the stern is the proper version, there were 3 in this period, depending on which fleet the vessel was assigned to... white, red, or blue fleets, with the appropriate field color and canton in the upper corner.
What program did you build this vessel in? Will you be making a higher rez version, smoothing out all your edges?

[Axeonalias]

Thanks FitArtist, I do however do extensive research when it comes to textures ,I have all 3 versions of the flags and have read all about it, it looks horrid in those renders because they are in game shots, the flag doesnt show properly at all yet because base colours are not set. The sails have always been tricky to get right due to the static sail having to rotate in game, its almost impossable to get it not to interesect.

I use Sketchup to model, and no there will not be a high res version, my aim is to sail and enjoy the boat.

Did much work on the interiors over the last 2 days, Texture`ing, Refitting, and modeling extra`s. Looking for books right now that depict the furnishings of any of these frigates or period ships in general, pretty hard to find.

[denders]

Wow, very nice!

Dave

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Dave :)
Completed texturing inside, still need to map and texture the walls in max and Gimp. Interior altogether is 52k Poly`s

The 2nd to last pic show only the Lantern Lights at night, next pic shows with Daylight.

[Axeonalias]

Sails and Rudder fitted, Still no extra baking done, but its coming soon.

[Axeonalias]

Baking these textures is a long process, Ive now Baked over 23 Texture AO maps along with the 23 Texture maps, some AO maps can take over 2 hours, and with a 22 hour power out yesterday it really doesnt help, here a few in game screenies:

[Axeonalias]

Some props from Below Decks, Each Item has its own UV maps and Textures.

[Axeonalias]

More work on the Textures, The exterior is pretty much ready apart from the figurehead and the gunport textures, struggeling to get the same Yellow.
Dropped the Exterior AO by 20% as the ship did look abit Dark in game.

Still have to hang the Lanterns and Firebuckets, along with making the Furled sails.

[Axeonalias]

Added the Furled sails and Fixed some more textures, Found out that the Upper Deadeyes where "accidently" Deleted 2 weeks ago, Lucky I have a different version saved everyday so I could go and find them :)

[radu_teo]

Great work!

[Axeonalias]

Launches are complete and fully functioning, Masts and rigging can be removed, Last pic shows how they can be removed from the ship as well.

[Axeonalias]

Flags and Figurehead added, the figurehead needs some work, but ill get that done soon, at least the exterior was finnished this year :)

[cobra6]

Looking good! Like the texturing, especially the way you made the sails :)

Cobra 6

[Axeonalias]

Thanks Cobra! :D

Added Some furnishings to the Gun deck, did some renders and switched the pc off, Goodbye 2011 have a great one guys!

[cobra6]

That is really looking good! Love the details :)

Have a goo one, and see you in 2012

Cobra 6

[Axeonalias]

Gundeck at Quarters complete and in game, Windows done along with Stern Windows that can be opened and Closed.

[Axeonalias]

Been Furnishing the Lower Deck, the Hammocks will be seperate from the model and will swing with the boat, like the lanterns and the Leather Firebuckets do.

[Axeonalias]

Been Furnishing the Lower Deck, the Hammocks will be seperate from the model and will swing with the boat, like the lanterns and the Leather Firebuckets do. Last pic shows the Junior Officers Cabin

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[Wigen]

Very nice work there...

[Roska]

Absolutely amazing :)