sevensixtytwo 10 Posted July 4, 2012 I suppose the front of the hull, the side skirts and tracks could do with a few more smudges of mud like in the first picture. The turret looks good the way it is in the second one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vektorboson 8 Posted July 4, 2012 I love the dirty look, I prefer it over the cleaner one :) Very good work, STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 4, 2012 Last dirt work for now, mixed the two but leaned more to the dirty side. Heres a top view from looking at pictures the flat top of the abrams is the first to accumulate the most dirt so those are dirtiere than the sides, turret less dirty than hull. I chose the dirt color from the one on the BIS M113 as I thougt it might fit in better. I added the carateristic side scratches from fauna etc. to the skirts: But I "hosed" it down again to focus on other details:) STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalcraze 290 Posted July 4, 2012 You should up the dirt at the bottom half of the hull - while the turret should be relatively clean. And you gotta make a desert and winter (winter Kolgujev!) skins after this :> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 4, 2012 Pics of what you want or GTFO;) No seriously you want more dirt on the hull and less on the turret? its gonna look like its just driven through a mud hole after it drove of base? STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalcraze 290 Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Well I don't want that much of a dirt What I mean is in a woodland area turret shouldn't get dirty with dust/sand, however the bottom certainly will Here's a screenshot from Steel Beasts Pro http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8623/ss235203.jpg And here's reality http://www.edinformatics.com/inventions_inventors/300px-M1A1_abrams_front.jpg (it's hard to find a good photo with M1A1 getting dirty after operating in a woodland area) As you can see there's some dirt over the tracks but the top of a tank is relatively clean since it's no desert where the tank can kick up a lot of dust. Edited July 4, 2012 by metalcraze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 4, 2012 Heres the tank with half dirt turret and a full dirt hull. Its not bad but its a little off I think. STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EliasComando 10 Posted July 11, 2012 Pretty Nice amazing M1A1 :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macser_old 0 Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah.I think it's looking very good.If you throw in a plane with an alpha channel,for the center guides, you could call that a done deal. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks for all the nice comments guys! @Macser Center guides? not sure what your are referring too? STGN Edited July 11, 2012 by STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macser_old 0 Posted July 11, 2012 The guide "teeth" that run along the center of the track. http://www.tankmastergunner.com/images/scaletank/linedraw/End%20connector%20wedge.JPG A plane in the rough shape of the track with the guides painted in would round the model off nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 11, 2012 Oh right, Yeah I am still not sure how I want to do the side textures for the track so I am holding back with finishing it. STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icarus 12 Posted July 12, 2012 How about interior? :p Icarus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 12, 2012 Nothing to show yet. STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted July 16, 2012 Currently in blender: Same texture tested on old in game model: Mostly working on texture details and trying to figure out the dimensions of the interior at the moment. STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icarus 12 Posted July 16, 2012 Looking good! Not too much dirt, not too little :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanctuary 19 Posted July 16, 2012 It looks amazing now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted August 12, 2012 A little update:) STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EliasComando 10 Posted August 27, 2012 some progress of the M1 Abrams ? thanks ins advance :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damian90 697 Posted August 27, 2012 Don't worry, there will be progress. STGN got some detailed interior pics from me, so he is probably now working on the interior details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stgn 39 Posted August 29, 2012 So a little update here is the outside: Here is the start of the inside: Making the interior accurately is a slow process most of the time. STGN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anguis 4 Posted August 30, 2012 Incredible - great, as always! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icarus 12 Posted August 30, 2012 I bet the interior will also be astonishing... :) What is that green strip around the turret for? Icarus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damian90 697 Posted August 30, 2012 What is that green strip around the turret for? This is the most common place where some of the MILES training equipment is installed, there is attached a stripe with laser detectors. So sometimes when MILES equipment is removed after advanced training sessions, there is left a mark where the stripe with laser detectors was installed. BTW STGN, can we expect more variants than M1A1? I mean mostly the more modern ones like M1A1SA or M1A2SEP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
