[WIP] Modelling Challenge #1: APC

[Monopoly]

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6725/apc4jp3.png
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8266/apc5ii8.gif
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8388/apc1pk9.jpg


http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7140/footfb5.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/2474/gunws4.jpg

Concept sketch coming later.

[Random]

so is this a competition?

[Rentafence]

The first concept sketch there looks hilarious.


so is this a competition?

http://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11057 It just might be :)

[Monopoly]

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/6474/apcwip1pf0.jpg


Going for a new approach at the legs/feet.

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/1343/acwip2mt3.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2063/apcwip2ob8.jpg

[Apoc4lypse]

.. you do know this is meant to be an "Armored Personal Carrier" not those walker things from starwars right.

I'm just kidding but, I just don't see how well a walking vehicle would be when it comes to transport. Keep working on it though, I'd just try to stay away from making it look like a Mech from Mech Assault, the legs sort of resemble it.

[ExAm]

You might consider making it low to the ground with more legs.

[The_Wraith]

The first two concepts look more like heavy assualt vehicles than transports.

[Apoc4lypse]

hmm... APC stands for Armored Personal Carrier... so technically it doesn't have to just be a transport. If your gonna do a walking APC what I'd try to make is something sort of resembling the functionality the scarab has (minus the weapon, and lower to the ground with less legs and different shape more human) The idea would be is its a transport, but there are various ways the soldiers inside can attack from being inside of it. So essentially it'd be like a Mobile Pill Box.

I'd actually try to make something sort of resembling that first concept there, but with better leg structures, and replace the giant tank cannon with some sort of compartments where soldiers can sit inside/shoot from maybe a mounted turret or 2.

Edit: actually take the "Breed concept" and just throw some legs on it, then maybe make it look slightly less boxy, with portals or windows or w/e for men to fire out of.

[Bastinka]

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/2063/apcwip2ob8.jpg
Legs seem too thin to support the main body. The 'head' or body is a bit wide and needs less of an obvious mirror line going through the front of it. I've always been one to hate most mechs.

[Monopoly]

After almost finishing this model and look at it for a good while I said this to myself, "Fail".

This thing looks fucking retarded, I don't know what I was thinking. It's not maneuverable at all, it resembles a Frog/dog (very effective design :downs:) and is ugly.

I'm starting over with a new concept tread/wheel based, good thing I didn't wait till the last minute.

Also,

:|

[Bastinka]

Good idea, the a wheel/tread APC looks nicer than a walker. imo, also this wont be much of a ninja..

[SnaFuBAR]

to tell tell you the truth, i was really digging the dimensions of the cab area, and thought it would make a great profile shape, and was severely disappointed when you put the legs on it.

you have some things on here working for you, but you need to figure out what those are.