INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR

[SketchyDork]

I have an interest in old semi trucks and found BP here on the site and have started making my first post worthy model (hopefully) It is being modeled in Sketchup. I have a ton of reference pics and will be adding "modern upgrades" to is such as a longer frame, chicken lights, cummins ISX engine, and on and on.... The truck is from the mid '70s. I plan on making a 48' or 53' trailer to tag along behind it.

[SketchyDork]

A pic of the frame so far.

[Franko]

Should be in the work area, Great work btw Google SKP?

[MAXXX]

It has been moved.
Looks like nice start. Btw, what is the ''chicken lights''?

[andyflagg]

sketchy it looks good so far! o and maxxx chicken lights are those little amber or red lights that truckers put on the side of their trucks to make them easyer seen at nite

[SketchyDork]

just an update of the progress of the cab. @ franko, yes google skp it seems the easiest to use so far. 8)

[SketchyDork]

PROGRESSING... The final will be imported into blender and tweaked there.

[tcsgraphics]

Nice i cant use sketchup to make cars i just never figured it out.But very cool/

[SketchyDork]

Some small details added.

[SketchyDork]

A lil more progress... I finally figured out how to get rid of the "chunks" at the end of my lines...

[SketchyDork]

TAP TAP TAP, Is this thing on? Are trucks that boring on this site???

[Big Ron]

That looks great. I like the sketch style. Sometime nicer than those realistic renderings. Keep it up

[SketchyDork]

Thanks Big Ron. I will have to learn how to do final renders in Blender. so i figured id get it completed...

[Big Ron]

That would be cool to see someone rendering with blender. This prog is free and you can do alot with it. But you do not often see renderings of it.

[SketchyDork]

which fenders for the drive wheels? i kinda like the one with the skirt... (edited post and added last pic)

[SketchyDork]

BigRon, there is a renerer called yafaray that you use with blender, i havent messed with it at all, just downloaded it.

[Big Ron]

I like the second style of the fender. The wheels are looking more impressive with it.

[SketchyDork]

i do too. plus when the suspension is done it wont be hidden by the skirt.

[jackwilby]

Really nice work I once tried sketch up and wasnt for me. Looks good but can i suggest th holes in the wheels a little smaller apart from that nice color choice.

Jack

[SketchyDork]

@ jackwilby, thnx for the feedback. ive found sketchup to be the easiest to use. the wheels have been messed with the wheels a lil more, just havent posted them here yet. as for the colors, i like the orange and white but havent decided to stick to them, will decide after i figure out the stripe configuration.