Reply To: Collab 2020: Modeling Heavy Equipment (Backhoe)

Okay. I feel like I am done with the basic block out. Maybe I have gone farther than expected or maybe this is just right. I’m hoping it is far enough Because I am ready to move on to train some more. I have most mirror modifiers still active but there are 40+ objects so I don’t remember if I applied a couple on the more basic shapes.

I’m including the wireframe and basic render here for feedback and critique. I tried my best to have clean topology to make it easy to add SubDiv Modifier(s) but there are probably areas that can be improved farther. There are a lot of circular cuts. I kept all circles at division of 8 and maintained same circle-rotation on pieces that shared a circle cutout.

If this looks good enough then I will upload it to the Google Sheet. Hope everyone else is having as much fun as I did! Go DOGs!

Wire Frame – Loader Arm Assembly

Block Out – Loader Arm Assembly

Reference and Playing Around

Notice how the lower frame is cutting into the lower hydraulic. That will have to be thinned out to make room.

I checked out the similar CAT machine at my work and there is plenty of Front Axle clearance behind the Front Wheels. There’s not a ton going on back there so I think the lower hydraulic shouldn’t interfere.

@pfbourassa I’ll send you the updated file here shortly the same way I sent it before.