lego... and well lego

[noreha]

howdy, just working on some lego pieces, hoping to build a lego technics formula 1 car, just modelling each piece at the moment, here is a quick test render to see how it is going...

would also like to build a whole heap of other things in lego too

[Sam]

looking great mate keep it coming

[Bjolletts]

Cool, Technics LEGO rocks Looking forward to seeing the F1 !!

[Johansson]

great, love LEGO and nice modelling, but turn the reflections down a tiny bit, little to reflective i think, I´ve tried to model LEGO once, and i diden´t turn out this great

[noreha]

just finished modelling the wheels, here is a quick render... yeah I know I overbrightened... and the tyres are reflective for some strange unknown reason

there is also an image of what the finished lego formula car looks like, this is a PHOTO, i'm not THAT good... :lol:

i was always thinkin about a lego car sence its so damn easy. Make at least 1 peice of each lego and then copy and paste. Good luck and have fun! Luck i dont think you need lol but hope to see the final

[Johansson]

Originally Posted by noreha

just finished modelling the wheels, here is a quick render... yeah I know I overbrightened... and the tyres are reflective for some strange unknown reason

there is also an image of what the finished lego formula car looks like, this is a PHOTO, i'm not THAT good... :lol:

BUT you will be when it´s finished, right?

[marcovtwout]

Anyone knows the exact dimensions of several LEGO bricks, I'm planning to build http://library.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=273, which I also own

[ray veto]

there are programms like leocad. you can export whole lego projects to your modeling tool, so there is no need for a libary.

[SuB-ZeuZ]

Or LDraw, I used that too.
Its a really handy program, and you can export your model to .3ds, .lwo etc.

[marcovtwout]

Hehe, I did a little research on this, so for who's interested, this is how it works:

LDraw is the basic package featuring a DOS based editor and the parts library.
Various tools for rendering, exporting, viewing, generating, etc, have been developed for it.
Use a program like LeoCAD, or better, ML CAD, as a much better GUI then the original DOS based.
Installations for both Windows and Linux are available.

http://www.ldraw.org/
http://www.lm-software.com/mlcad/
http://www.ldraw.org/modules.php?op=...rticle&sid=104 (full install)
http://www.tb-software.com/download.html (converter for lots of filetypes)
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/ (building instructions)
http://www.bricklink.com/index.asp (parts info)

[noreha]

well... yeah i know it has been a while since i last posted some progress shots... but there is a reason, and it may be a while until some new shots are posted, the reason is that i am now a dad, my wife and i had our first child on the 6th of April, so no time for modelling inbetween nappy changes and feeding, and washing of soiled nappies. will endeavour to get as much done as soon as i can, but as this is a hobby not a career it may have to take a back seat.

BUT you will be when it´s finished, right? Very Happy

Sure will be... no doubts aboot it... the modelling is the easy part, it is the rendering (lighting and materials are my weak point at the moment) that is the hard part.

Thanks to all those who gave me some feedback, it is much appreciated, and smcars ROCKS!!! keep the community together, without trying to sound mushy, we need to stick together, to grow stronger.

[Johansson]

Post a update when you have one or two

and congrats to you new born, and you and your wife

[rallydriver]

Wow. Congrats to you new born :wink:


I like those legos very much. just awesome.

Keep going :arrow:

[pailhead]

May i step in with my lego car project?
http://pailhead.animacija.org/lego/

Although i've put this one to a halt i still plan to finish it. Modelled every piece in max, but i didnt think of a well enough workflow, so it became stresfull to work with.

Could you post some wires of your lego part models, also is the "lego" text on the part made by displacement or bump?