J. Point 44 Posted October 26, 2017 Hello everyone! I've been working with UK military vehicles in Milsim communities for about a year now and having recently changed to using the Warrior we had to resort to the default Arma variant and it's partial re-textures so a week ago I decided that I will try and learn how to model a new vehicle into ArmA from scratch and I have been spending a lot of time since then watching tutorials, reading forums and asking questions just about everything. I downloaded Blender and started to learn how to use it and this is where I stand after a week: My intent is to create a better and more immersive version of the one currently available with a fully modelled interior not just for the passengers like they do now but also for the crew and with opening hatches like the rear door as seen above and the top hatch. I'm learning as I go, discovering fast ways to do something that took 30min of manually moving each vert with one shortcut but I enjoy it! :) This thread is for me to keep you guys updated on the progress and ideally, if people are willing to ask some of the more technical questions and possibilities as besides the base model I have no idea haha! As you can probably see I'm currently working on the driver's hatch and with me wanting to give it an interior there has to be an inside view where he can manually look out the viewing ports which afaik I will have to accomplish by making them simply openings with glass to look through instead of the periscope it has IRL. The only other possibility I see is using PIP to simulate the periscope but I don't think that is a good idea as the quality is very subject to the client's settings. The problem I currently have is that if they are just viewports the driver his head will be a lot higher than it is IRL (he will have to be able to see outside with his own eyes directly) which I think will make the helmet clip through the top of the hatch and making the hatch taller isn't really an option as it will just look unrealistic from the outside. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for the feedback! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_R 1087 Posted October 26, 2017 Wow, you did that in a week going from ground zero in modeling? Impressive. You have a variety of resources on the forums, so don’t be afraid to use them. Good luck! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted October 26, 2017 11 minutes ago, Rich_R said: Wow, you did that in a week going from ground zero in modeling? Impressive. You have a variety of resources on the forums, so don’t be afraid to use them. Good luck! Thanks :) I've started watching some texturing videos but that all looks very intimidating still! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. McMerry 112 Posted October 26, 2017 theirs a Airfix model kit that Has a BAE Warrior with the fortress armour upgrade http://www.topslotsntrains.com/uploaded_photos/Airfix-BAe-Warrior-Op-Herrick-Kit-A07300.jpg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted October 27, 2017 13 hours ago, J. McMerry said: theirs a Airfix model kit that Has a BAE Warrior with the fortress armour upgrade http://www.topslotsntrains.com/uploaded_photos/Airfix-BAe-Warrior-Op-Herrick-Kit-A07300.jpg After I finish the base version I intent to create variants with the Warrior Reactive Armour Programme 2 and after that the other model variants (511 - 515) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatsiba 89 Posted October 27, 2017 You're insanely talented considering you've already made THAT much progress learning from scratch. Good luck with the addon! There's loads of resources and help on these forums. Not only in readable material but also a lot of people that do configs and textures etc for others, if that's too intimidating. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted October 28, 2017 Just need to put some straps around the tools at the front and the 2 nuts on the driver hatch and then the hull is finished! :) 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie1210 39 Posted November 6, 2017 absolutely amazing. Looking good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted November 9, 2017 Work on the turret has started. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlosxx 63 Posted November 10, 2017 Absolutely like it, wish you all the best with that beast!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks! Work on the turret is progressing slowly, it's a pain making it able to be seen from the inside! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GamerOnkel 100 Posted November 12, 2017 They also make the Desert Warrior with TOW ATGM launchers from the Gulf War? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
da12thMonkey 1943 Posted November 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, GamerOnkel said: Desert Warrior with TOW ATGM launchers from the Gulf War? Desert Warrior wasn't produced until two years after the Gulf War. So was never used in that war It's only used by Kuwait, who more or less bought them as a "thank you" for the UK's involvement in the Gulf War. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Point 44 Posted November 12, 2017 On to the interior! 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinty 454 Posted November 12, 2017 Looking very slick! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evrik 844 Posted November 12, 2017 Looking great so far! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soul_assassin 1750 Posted November 12, 2017 Nice job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slatts 1978 Posted November 12, 2017 10 hours ago, GamerOnkel said: They also make the Desert Warrior with TOW ATGM launchers from the Gulf War? Maybe 12thMonkey can say if I'm wrong, but I think the UK forces used Milan launchers on some Warriors in the Gulf war. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBeggar 36 Posted February 25, 2018 Man this is a really nice model. I've always felt that the Warrior should be in A3.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
