Model 3

For the last model I have decided to create an anti aircraft model to use in my animation. I found a picture on the web for inspiration to build my model, and i have attached it below.

I started by drawing a rectangle, for the base of the vehicle. i then used a torus to create a shape similar to a tank wheel. I the altered the shape and fitted it onto the base and i used mirror to create the other side. the screen shot below shows the beginning of the project.

The next step for the project, was to shape the base. i wanted to have a machine gun on the back of the vehicle and some missiles the middle. my plan is the make the machine gun rotate 360 degrees, and the missile can be launched in the facing direction. I dragged the polygons at  rear of the vehicle and raised them to create a platform.

The next part wast to create some platforms for the missiles to sit on. I used the tube tool to create to pipes an then I laid a box on top of the pipes. this helped me because i could then make 3 different platforms for each missile using the extrusion too.

I started to make the missiles for the vehicle. i started with a tube and cone, and i followed the tutorial from class where we aligned them into a pencil shape. I then added some warped cones to make the rear fines for the missiles. i took a screenshot of the missile

I then clone the missile a few times and placed it on the project. The last addition was the machine gun on the back of the vehicle. i drew the long pipe which sits on a base that turns 360 degrees, and the i put the box that makes the barrel up and down. then i drew in the final barrel. the final screen shot of my design looks like this.

in overall the model looks, great, and i just need to finish the materials using different textures and colors.