Hi-Res Dralthi

Howie Day · 06-17-2004, 21:34

Well, guys. You knew it was coming. When I first roughed out the shape I was sure it was one of the dumbest looking fighters I'd ever seen. Now it's starting to grow on me...
Here you go...

Things are moving along nicely.
I need some feedback on the Dralthi's engine colors. Right now they're identical to the Hornet's engines.
Enjoy, folks.

Howie

overmortal · 06-17-2004, 21:52

Even Hi-Rez, a dralthi still looks cartoonish to me. It's a danged good model, though, Howie. Can't wait to see it get shot up!

And, by the way, this makes my 2,000th post! Now for my custom junk!

Bob McDob · 06-17-2004, 21:53

Might want to change the thread title

Nice work on the markings, I like them. And I think the engines are fine - I don't think anyone's going to be looking that closely at the two meshes and it helps ground the ships a bit by showing they use the same basic tech.

Howie Day · 06-17-2004, 23:40

yeah...sorry bout that Hornet thing - must be force of habit. Perhaps a MOD could fix it for me? I can't seem to do it.
Anyhow - here's the engine thing I was talking about - seems that my webserver->DNS is down for a bit.
Enjoy

HammerHead · 06-18-2004, 06:50

this is teh BEST Dralthi I have ever seen!
(where have I left my Heat-Seeker?!)

Speradon · 06-18-2004, 07:16

Actually, I think the blue engines look cool. In the game, I think they glowed a dull red, and I can't remember if they flamed up at all with afterburners on, but I think they did.

Shades2585 · 06-18-2004, 08:27

Didn't they flame up to a yellow when they afterburn? Or was it yellow and flame to red?

Is it me or do the engins seem a little bit big?

Tolwyn · 06-18-2004, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speradon

Actually, I think the blue engines look cool. In the game, I think they glowed a dull red, and I can't remember if they flamed up at all with afterburners on, but I think they did.

in Kilrathi Saga intro they were reddish orange...

Shades2585 · 06-18-2004, 09:57

Ya the thread title should be change

Dyret · 06-18-2004, 10:21

Are you going to put a cat inside?

Moonsword · 06-18-2004, 14:02

Those may just be at the wrong angle, but where are the guns?

By the way, your image host for the first set of pictures (and for the Hornet) seems to be down.

Wedge009 · 06-19-2004, 03:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerHead

this is [the] BEST Dralthi I have ever seen!

Not to discount Howard's work, I think Sadic's Dralthi are still pretty good.

Moonsword · 06-19-2004, 05:30

Yeah, those are really nice too.

HammerHead · 06-19-2004, 08:44

Hey!
never saw those before!

NICE!!!

Andropolos · 06-20-2004, 01:15

Both are lookers!

Howie Day · 06-20-2004, 18:48

OH, thought I might clarify - this is a Work in Progress - so there's a lot that's not in there yet. Tons, in fact.
I'm considering putting a cat inside. right now it's just going to be the same as the Hornet - Full detail Exterior, Full Detail Interior.

Howie

powell99 · 06-20-2004, 19:00

um I thought the scim was your next project. oh well i just wanna see the tiger's claw

overmortal · 06-20-2004, 19:39

I just wanna fly it (the hornet) and blow it up (the dralthi).

Dyret · 06-21-2004, 05:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by overmortal

I just wanna fly it (the hornet) and blow it up (the dralthi).

I prefer the other way around.

Grimloc · 06-21-2004, 21:55

Howie: What programs do you work with? Specifically, which 3d program, and what do you use for texture work?

Howie Day · 06-22-2004, 01:58

I use 3dsMAx 4,5,and 6 (depending where I'm at, and what plugins I need to use). Photoshop for the textures.
Well, I'm still working on the website problems - hopefully I'll have them resolved soon.

Howie Day · 06-22-2004, 01:59

And the next shots....

Moonsword · 06-22-2004, 03:25

Very nice!

Great job!

Howie Day · 06-22-2004, 11:57

thanks.

Howie

powell99 · 06-22-2004, 18:18

nice work can't wait to see the cockpit

Howie Day · 06-23-2004, 12:14

Okay - I started work on the cockpit - and I've been screwing around with the textures a bit.. Let me know what you think.

Howie Day · 06-23-2004, 17:54

Little more work done on the cockpit - as well as some more accurate coloring.

Howie

06-17-2004, 21:34	#1
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	Hi-Res Dralthi Well, guys. You knew it was coming. When I first roughed out the shape I was sure it was one of the dumbest looking fighters I'd ever seen. Now it's starting to grow on me... Here you go... Things are moving along nicely. I need some feedback on the Dralthi's engine colors. Right now they're identical to the Hornet's engines. Enjoy, folks. Howie Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Howie Day; 06-17-2004 at 23:06.

06-17-2004, 21:52	#2
overmortal Waffle Commander Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middle of nowhere, NC, USA Posts: 2,381	Even Hi-Rez, a dralthi still looks cartoonish to me. It's a danged good model, though, Howie. Can't wait to see it get shot up! And, by the way, this makes my 2,000th post! Now for my custom junk! __________________ -Nick Blitz Super Sonic Ninja Quest

06-17-2004, 21:53	#3
Bob McDob Mola mola Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Grassy Knizzle Posts: 3,117	Might want to change the thread title Nice work on the markings, I like them. And I think the engines are fine - I don't think anyone's going to be looking that closely at the two meshes and it helps ground the ships a bit by showing they use the same basic tech. __________________ Aboard one destroyer, [Admiral Jacky Fisher] saw the sign "UT VENIANT OMNES" in gold letters mounted on the bridge. "What does that mean?" he asked. "Let 'em all come", replied the youthful lieutenant in command. Robert Massie If it's stupid but it works, then it isn't stupid.

06-17-2004, 23:40	#4
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	yeah...sorry bout that Hornet thing - must be force of habit. Perhaps a MOD could fix it for me? I can't seem to do it. Anyhow - here's the engine thing I was talking about - seems that my webserver->DNS is down for a bit. Enjoy Attached Thumbnails

06-18-2004, 06:50	#5
HammerHead Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 512	this is teh BEST Dralthi I have ever seen! (where have I left my Heat-Seeker?!) __________________ "We're in the middle of 'deep space', just on the corner of 'No' and 'Where'..." Malcolm Reynolds, Captain of Serenity, Firefly class.

06-18-2004, 07:16	#6
Speradon 1st Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 154	Actually, I think the blue engines look cool. In the game, I think they glowed a dull red, and I can't remember if they flamed up at all with afterburners on, but I think they did.

06-18-2004, 08:27	#7
Shades2585 none Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 274	Didn't they flame up to a yellow when they afterburn? Or was it yellow and flame to red? Is it me or do the engins seem a little bit big? Last edited by Shades2585; 06-18-2004 at 08:29.

06-18-2004, 09:57	#9
Shades2585 none Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 274	Ya the thread title should be change

06-18-2004, 10:21	#10
Dyret Super Carrot! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 2,151	Are you going to put a cat inside? __________________ Glory to the many

06-18-2004, 14:02	#11
Moonsword Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 787	Those may just be at the wrong angle, but where are the guns? By the way, your image host for the first set of pictures (and for the Hornet) seems to be down.

06-19-2004, 05:30	#13
Moonsword Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 787	Yeah, those are really nice too.

06-19-2004, 08:44	#14
HammerHead Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 512	Hey! never saw those before! NICE!!! __________________ "We're in the middle of 'deep space', just on the corner of 'No' and 'Where'..." Malcolm Reynolds, Captain of Serenity, Firefly class.

06-20-2004, 01:15	#15
Andropolos 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Athens, Greece, EU, Earth, Sol Posts: 118	Both are lookers! __________________ WC does NOT mean toilet you ^$#^%$#^% !

06-20-2004, 18:48	#16
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	OH, thought I might clarify - this is a Work in Progress - so there's a lot that's not in there yet. Tons, in fact. I'm considering putting a cat inside. right now it's just going to be the same as the Hornet - Full detail Exterior, Full Detail Interior. Howie

06-20-2004, 19:00	#17
powell99 Aviation Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Daly City, San Francisco ya know alot of places. Posts: 886	um I thought the scim was your next project. oh well i just wanna see the tiger's claw

06-20-2004, 19:39	#18
overmortal Waffle Commander Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middle of nowhere, NC, USA Posts: 2,381	I just wanna fly it (the hornet) and blow it up (the dralthi). __________________ -Nick Blitz Super Sonic Ninja Quest

06-21-2004, 21:55	#20
Grimloc 1st Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 233	Howie: What programs do you work with? Specifically, which 3d program, and what do you use for texture work? __________________ "We're going to the same freakin' jail cell anyway."

06-22-2004, 01:58	#21
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	I use 3dsMAx 4,5,and 6 (depending where I'm at, and what plugins I need to use). Photoshop for the textures. Well, I'm still working on the website problems - hopefully I'll have them resolved soon. Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2004, 01:59	#22
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	And the next shots.... Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2004, 03:25	#23
Moonsword Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 787	Very nice! Great job!

06-22-2004, 11:57	#24
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	thanks. Howie

06-22-2004, 18:18	#25
powell99 Aviation Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Daly City, San Francisco ya know alot of places. Posts: 886	nice work can't wait to see the cockpit

06-23-2004, 12:14	#26
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	Okay - I started work on the cockpit - and I've been screwing around with the textures a bit.. Let me know what you think. Attached Thumbnails

06-23-2004, 17:54	#27
Howie Day 2nd Lieutenant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 77	Little more work done on the cockpit - as well as some more accurate coloring. Howie Attached Thumbnails

06-23-2004, 17:59	#28
Grimloc 1st Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 233