Fairmont Speeder (Motorcar)

[Csxgp38-2]

So, Mr. Durdan was making some wonderful models, however he couldn't finish them, as you probably know. Therefore, I am finishing his speeder. I have all permission and such, yadda yadda. His speeder model looked great, but wasn't what I was looking for, therefore I am modifying it to resemble the model I want. Progress:

speeder.jpg

Chessie_System_speeder,_Linden,_Indiana[1].jpg

I'm hope Tori will like it, I think the Chessie one will fit right in on her route.

[Csxgp38-2]

Update, finished the rounded corner, will start on the other after school. Here in NC it's 9:53, I'm getting tired and have school tomorrow. Also removed the back posts and control stand in preparation to make the operator's stool and proper back posts for this model Fairmont.

speeder.jpg

[jpetersjr]

I must say, looking great, but keep a eye on the polygon level though, it can make a small item unuasually large.

[Csxgp38-2]

Thanks for the support yall, I'll keep checking the polys. Finished rounding the last corner, now on to the hard part, the back roof supports.

[jpetersjr]

Also, how do you round the corners like that in sketchup? That's something that I still don't know how to do and I think it would be quite useful.

[PapaXpress]

Also, how do you round the corners like that in sketchup? That's something that I still don't know how to do and I think it would be quite useful.

I too, would like to know this.

[Csxgp38-2]

I do it the slow, painful way. By that, I mean I make curved lines that get lower from the front to the back, and then connect the lines together with a perpendicular line, remembering to cross each newly formed square.

speeder.jpg

[Csxgp38-2]

Ah.

[Csxgp38-2]

UPDATE! Finished the rear roof supports, added a grille. Time for the controls and seat, then onto the headlight and finally the dreaded trucks....

speeder.jpg

[Csxgp38-2]

Hmm idk if you can use that grill texture, you may have to do that after, idk how that works

I'll see.

[Csxgp38-2]

Did some work on the floor and front, as well as the grill, fixed up a few rough spots. Any volunteers to make the headlight? :P It's impossible looking to do in Sketchup, but I'll try!

speeder.jpg

[Csxgp38-2]

Ill make it since I already volunteered to do any work for this model, just send me your proto pictures

Sure thing, thanks!

[Csxgp38-2]

Speeder: "I'm not dead yet!"

Made the seat.

[Csxgp38-2]

Thanks! Funny offtopic, there was a Trains magazine article a while back about some Monty Python loving ex BC Rail employees who played tricks on the CN guys. The CN diesel doctor was on the radio:
CN Guy: "so your locomotives dead?"
Conductor: "I'm not dead yet!"
CN Guy:" What? Who's there!"
Engineer: "That was the locomotive!!"
CN Guy: "You guys have weird power..." *hangs up*

[jpetersjr]

A picture of it, I can probably make the headlight in Crafter if Mike can't make it.