Eurocopter AS-350

[Loki]

Hello everyone!!

First of all: sorry for my english :)

I started to work on the Eurocopter AS-350 with 3D Studio MAX in the July 2005 but I never finished it. (here some image of the old wip: 1 (http://www.treddi.com/upload/satan/images/AS-350_Detailed/As-350-B3_Pianale.jpg) 2 (http://www.treddi.com/upload/satan/images/AS-350_Detailed/As-350-B3_Pianale4.jpg) 3 (http://www.treddi.com/upload/satan/images/AS-350_Detailed/As-350-B3_Pianale5.jpg) )
Now, almost 3 years after and with XSI in my hands... I decided to re-start it!
The model will be in high detail... I've already a lot of reference for the AS-350 (but not for the Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 engine :( ) and I hope to have time enough (and skills) to build all I have in mind to do.

Here a screen with blueprint and an example of the reference I'll follow...
http://www.treddi.com/upload/satan/images/AS-350_Detailed/XSI/AS-350_XSI.jpg


In these days I'll organize all the reference I have... I'll start to move the first polygon next week... maybe :)

[cryptosporidium]

screens from 3ds max looks nice, im looking forward to see your next wip`s! are you gonna import old model from 3ds max or remake it all from scratch?

[Loki]

The old model looking well in render but is not so accurate and perfect.
So, this is a good reason to remake it all in XSI

[Shine]

woah, good luck this. That's some serious detail, very ambitious.
What do you plan to do with the final model? Technical illustrations or stills?

[giant551]

I'll be following this one with interest:D

[Charlotte]

good luck :) There is a lot of detail... I'll follow you

[Macphisto]

I'm here... Monday I want to see the first polygon :P

P.S. Hi Charlotte :)

[MmAaXx]

loki loki...this time...please...finish that stuff :D

[Macphisto]

loki loki...this time...please...finish that stuff :DA week is gone and no new polygon was added...

[Loki]

Mac, Max... I know it's late!!
But I've a lot of unexpected works to finish before I start with this WIP.
I think that I'm most sorry than you ;)

[MmAaXx]

just post a polygon please!!

[Loki]

I'm back...

I'm sorry for late, but I was very busy last two months.
Anyway... here a part of Main Rotor I'm working on:

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_01.jpg

[Photon]

Hi Eros.

Welcome to the back.

I like it.

[Loki]

A little Up...

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_02.jpg

[Leo]

Looking like a very meticulous work. Keep it up!

Leo.

[Loki]

Up... with a little rig.

Wire...

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_03.jpg

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_04.jpg

...and AO

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_05.jpg

http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Main-Rotor_Screen_06.jpg

[Loki]

I'm here again, after a little stop...

On last two days, I worked a while to adjust the rig and to find a solution for the Level of Detail...
I thought to do it using the Geometry Approximation combined with the ctr_dist_cam.
The Idea is to change the G.Approx. relative to the ctr_dist_cam value for each object.
Setting the expression for each object (only now, 232) could be a little nightmare, so I tried to build a little script to automatize all the process and made me able to change all I need, everytime I want, just with some click.
I haven't experience in scripting or programming language... but I like to learn :)
But I'm satisfied for now, all seems to work well.

Here a little Capture that resume this little scripting experience :)
http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/Screen_LOD.jpg


And here two video, made just for fun... one for the rig (a stupid rig!) and one for my LOD Test.

Main Rotor RIG - QuickTime - 7,31Mb (http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/MainRotor_Capture_1.mov)

LOD Test - QuickTime - 11,6Mb (http://www.zoefactory.com/Loki/AS-350/ScreenCapture/LOD_Cam_Capture_1.mov)

[zoom]

Looks perfect keep it up ;)

[Loki]

Thanks zoom

I've a little trouble now... I have the G.Approx in both OGL and Render Levels connected to an expression. It works for what I want for the LOD, but if I select an object and press + or - in the numpad nothing changes (obviously!).
So, is it possible to set an expression where if the condition is false, xsi accept the user input?

Something like that:
cond( CustomParameter.Active == 1 , CustomParameter.Distance_1 , "Accept my input bastard!!!" )

[Loki]

In order to concentrate all my works and posts in only one place, I choose to continue this Thread here: LINK (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=43&t=646870)

[darknessdobr]

Hello!! it's getting really nice! Congratulations!!!
I have a question...
I`m a militar pilot in Brazil and have to make some video... im looking for some free model of as350.. Have you seen some free model in the internet?

Thanks!!!

[darknessdobr]

Ive found a very nice one in this site:

http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_details.aspx?id_product=47092

[Loki]

It seems to be a good model... but it isn't free as you asked before.
But sorry... I don't know where you could find free models of the AS 350.