Backhoe Contribution-spikeyxxx-Wheels/Axle

[spikeyxxx]

So far…

I think it looks heavy…

Taking a small break now.

I know these plates on top of the housing have holes in them, but that’s where the fenders are connected and you will never see them unless you start disassembling the whole DOG…

Speaking of fenders, @adrian2301 they don’t seem to fit…did I somehow mess up the scale?

Also this:

looks a bit different than your part, where it connects to my ‘gearbox’….and not fitting either, but you didn’t have my part yet, so…

Anyway if you want to take a look:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18fMknYzFq9IK_iFYp-Kx_RhZ6qEgzw6B/view?usp=sharing

[Shawn Blanch]

This is some next-level low poly modeling @spikeyxxx 

The only area I wondered about was this area. Seems like this section transitions to the next piece very sharply. I’m not saying it is bad, per se, but I just noticed it when sub-D was applied and wondered what it looks like in edit mode.

[Shawn Blanch]

I am loving this part!

[spikeyxxx]

Thanks Shawn! That whole housing part is not completey as I would like it, but that plate is supposed to be welded on top, but only on the front side:

(at least that’s how I read it) and I tried to simulate that effect…

And that part in your second picture: yes! One of my favorites too! It was a struggle to model, but I am very pleased with how that came out!

Although I see now that I have forgotten an edge loop/knife cut to get rid of those N-gons…but maybe that will destroy the look…I’ll have to try that!

[spikeyxxx]

@blanchsb looking even better now, thank you:

[spikeyxxx]

Finally figured out why I couldn’t get the hydraulic cylinder to fit (I think)!

Need to do some clean-up on this side of the cylinder now, but it fits! I am so happy!

Also will have to make the fittings and cables on the cylinder (which shouldn’t be a problem),  or it won’t be able to steer. But I have no idea where they will be coming from….

[spikeyxxx]

Okay, one more render:

[Kent Trammell]

Fantastic job @spikeyxxx! You’re becoming a sub-d holding edge wizard. Lovely presentation lighting too 👍👍

[Shawn Blanch]

It’s the Sistine Chapel of Axles @spikeyxxx 

[spikeyxxx]

Basic transitions with ‘Subsurf’:

[spikeyxxx]

Can you hear Ian Hubert explaining what is happening here:

?

[Kent Trammell]

Very cool way to show the whole process in one image. Not an easy thing to accomplish 🤘

And yes I CAN hear Ian Hubert commentating this haha

[spikeyxxx]

Haven’t synced my Google drive yet. Uploaded a new version just now, hope that worked!

Changed the shape of the axle a bit to fit this reference I only today discovered and also fixed some topology that was giving some pinching that annoyed me:

Picture is a bit distorted, I was paying with the Focal Lenghth of the Viewport and forgot to set it back…

[spikeyxxx]

Finally found out how the steering cylinder is connected to the front axle:

[Shawn Blanch]

I thought I commented on this. I actually saved it to my “modeling nuggets” folder where my Jon Lampel topology picture, and all quad junctions,  and a couple of other great references reside. You nailed it on presentation Spikey!

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