XV Ute ...

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:54 pm

Tried using Sketchup for a bit & came up with this :

Wheel Nut

Slow progress I know, but learning as I go ...

P.S. - Does any body know how to get the 'Rotating Image' thingy uploaded along with it onto the 3D Warehouse Site ?

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : Updated link ...

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:18 pm

Congrats. Learning curve is steep and downhill with Google Sketch so you'll work it out fairly fast I am sure. Seems good.

I'm building my "Ideal" shed on Google Sketch atm before I convert it to blueprints and it's a workout.

As for the 3D image rotator I find it works better in Google Chrome browser but dies out on other browers (Firefox, Safari, Chromium, etc) It may have to do with the flash/java scheme of things...

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:52 pm

Ha - just went back to see if it had worked :

Just takes a while for it to load ...

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:45 pm

Bantum wrote:Ha - just went back to see if it had worked :

Just takes a while for it to load ...

Playing with the animate functions or a hellova lot of screenshots of the 360 degree thing?

It won't load more than a thumbnail to me.

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:59 pm

I just right clicked on the 3d image on 3Dwarehouse and saved it to here ...

Yeah, not sure exactly what I did to get there though, as I thought it was an automated process when you uploaded to the site - appears to be working now ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:09 pm

Ok - I've done a bit more :

Look here for the 3D Model : Subaru XV Wheel

Will start working on the base of XV -Ute next ...

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:26 pm

Great skills mate. Good patience too. Your XV Ute will be a sight to behold.

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:49 pm

60766244 wrote: ... Your XV Ute will be a sight to behold ...

Thanks ...

P.S. - Has anyone got some under body shots of the XV engine bay, suspension, brakes ?

I'm Looking to model them in Sketch up ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:28 pm

Full on mate! Tidy work on that sketch up - is it an easy program to use and do you need to download it or is it net based? I'm thinking of using this in one of my classes

Keep up the good work as always!

Cheers

Bennie

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:03 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Full on mate! Tidy work on that sketch up - is it an easy program to use and do you need to download it or is it net based? I'm thinking of using this in one of my classes

Keep up the good work as always!

Cheers

Bennie

Agreed! It's downloadable for free onto any computer, just google, "Sketchup Download" and in 5 minutes you can get playing.

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:33 pm

El_Freddo wrote: ... Is it an easy program to use ? ...

Sketchup is relativley easy if you compared it to AutoCAD, although it does have less functions & can be a bitch trying to get compound curves to work ...

El_Freddo wrote: ... and do you need to download it, or is it net based ? ...

Yep - free down load ...

El_Freddo wrote: ... Keep up the good work as always ! ...

No worries, will do ...

P.S. - Will post an update shortly ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

lovey80 · Post by **lovey80** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:52 pm

Bantum wrote:Found some more chopped images ...

That forester chop with about 200mm or so longer wheel base and the same on the tray, diesel with a really low LR box and I'd buy one for sure.

Post by **Bantum** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:10 pm

Ok - I managed to get some 'virtual' work done on the ute over the weekend, here are the results :

Note : Added brake to the wheel ...

Then mocked up a drive line :

Note : Haven't quite got all the details right yet ...

Add : Any body got some photos of the under side of a XV ?

And finally a first draft of the side panels :

Note : Not finished yet, still need to go over it again to 'iron out' the kinks, gaps & missing bits ...

Still loads more to do though ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : Updated links ...

Post by **Bantum** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:20 pm

Done a bit more to the front end :

Note : Tidied up the side panels & added a front bumper bar, still needs a bit more work though ...

Next task will be looking at the rear end ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : Fixed Link ...

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:38 pm

Stirling work as always!

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:52 am

Done a little bit more ...

Note : Now have added the rear end, although I haven't quite finished the tail lights ...

Add : Also I might have to revisit how the tailgate folds down, as it interferes with the bumper ...

Next ... I'm thinking will be looking at the Cabin ? ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : fixed link ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:49 pm

Holy crap! Have you got an XV to be taking measurements from or are you just using photos??

Looks awesome!

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Bantum** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:12 am

El_Freddo wrote: ... are you just using photos ? ...

Yep, and then some creative licence ...

I would'nt go measuring it though, but it should be a close approximation. I'll add some screen shots later of the example used to 'follow', which were loaded in the background ...

Meanwhile, here is a small update of some details added to the rear end, see if you can pick the improvements ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Edit : fixed link ...

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:16 pm

Done some work on the Tail / Headlights :

I'm looking to intergrate them into 3D model ...

+ Some background images used for modeling :

Edit : Sorry some of the image links are lost - will see if can find replacements ...

60766244 · Post by **60766244** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:40 pm

Amazing dedication to the cause. Looking very, very nice!

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