Sgt Forge's Mark V 3D WIP

[Sgt Forge]

Looks really great!

THANKS! The smooth thing is great!

 

[mikeyelderscrll]

I think what I did worked out, but i tried both extremes and yeah, they can get REALLY rounded.

Just like my Step Fatter!

 

[Sgt Forge]

Just like my Step Fatter!

LOL! too bad there isnt a smooth/sharpen tool in real life!!

 

[mikeyelderscrll]

How do you model in sketch up?
Do you just build from looking at a picture or what?

 

[matth101]

Awesome!!!!

 

[Sgt Forge]

How do you model in sketch up?
Do you just build from looking at a picture or what?

Yes essentially thats what i do, I draw the flat object as a face and add angles by creating lines off from the flat surface, then make a new face. It takes a while, but thats all i know. Also for this particular build im using the perfect reference. An 8"(or so) Halo CE Action Figure

 

[rundown]

wait you said the mkv peps didn't even resemble the suit? They are instant rips of the 3d model ingame (exept my helmet file)
So how can they not be acurate? And it does look a bit boxy, no pun intended :/

 

[matth101]

i kinda thought that. I'm just glad somebody is making a different one. Would be nice to have some more detail like raised parts, recessed panel lines, etc. This piece still looks like it's gona be cool though!

 

[Sgt Forge]

wait you said the mkv peps didn't even resemble the suit? They are instant rips of the 3d model ingame (exept my helmet file)
So how can they not be acurate? And it does look a bit boxy, no pun intended :/

Well in the game the armor parts were just textured with the look they have on the action figure, same with the files, so they dont have the definition of those lines on the sides of the thigh and the circle and such. Im trying to make files more accurate to the action figure. And yeah, Ill have to figure out how to fix all the boxiness.

 

[Sgt Forge]

i kinda thought that. I'm just glad somebody is making a different one. Would be nice to have some more detail like raised parts, recessed panel lines, etc. This piece still looks like it's gona be cool though!

Thanks! And Ive got another update!

This piece is the group of pockets on the front, I know its just a bumped out panel. but i was thinking either wrap it with fabric to give the elusion of pockets, or just dont use it at all and make real usable pockets, thats why its detached.

And the entire suit so far

 

[matth101]

dang you're really banging this thing out!! can't wait to see it done!! you gona do a helmet too or you think it would go good with RunDown's?? oh, and don't forget the indents for the 2 lights on the back right of the back pack. just looked at my Mk V Ref pic and saw that

 

[Sgt Forge]

dang you're really banging this thing out!! can't wait to see it done!! you gona do a helmet too or you think it would go good with RunDown's?? oh, and don't forget the indents for the 2 lights on the back right of the back pack. just looked at my Mk V Ref pic and saw that

Im thinking of doing my own helmet, but well se how that turns out! And yeah i tried to do those lights on the back, but for some reason Sketchup wont recognize the light boxes as a separate face so i cant use the indent tool. Ill try again later tho.

 

[Sgt Forge]

Also Ive got even more updates now!!!
I finished the upper arm, but there is something about it I dont like, cant exactly figure it out though. Tell me what you guys think

And again a pic with all the parts so far.

 

[project phoenix]

dang, I use blender, but I may have to try sketchup... nice work!

 

[Sgt Forge]

dang, I use blender, but I may have to try sketchup... nice work!

Thanks! I've been using Sketchup for a while now and Ive got use to it, its simple but very a powerful
modeling program. Ive just started trying to model armor , mostly I would model guns.

I also have another update:
I stayed up late last night finishing the rest of the arm.
Forearm

In my opinion I think the forearm is a little too short, but I modeled it with the same proportions as the action figure. So what do you guys think??

Handplate

Entire Suit as of now

 

[fat hi555]

I'm using Sketchup too!
If you have imported your files to pepakura before, you could see many open edges.
How'd you fix that?

 

[Sgt Forge]

I'm using Sketchup too!
If you have imported your files to pepakura before, you could see many open edges.
How'd you fix that?

Yeah, Ive noticed that, my open edges are few in my current models but i think what the problem is is I noticed that it makes open edges if you have a white faced surface next to the blueish ones, cause It did that where they were on my models.

 

[tatsukko]

Looking NICE!!!!!!
keep up the good work!

 

[Sgt Forge]

Looking NICE!!!!!!
keep up the good work!

Thanks! Im thinking the entire suit will be finished within the next two days!!

 

[ArktosPendragon]

Looking good man, keep it up.