Collab 2020: Modeling Heavy Equipment (Backhoe)

[Adrian Bellworthy]

Adjusted the shape of the hooks to fit the digger arm. Just need to add the cable and lever. Not a great deal to do with the swing frame, I will take a closer look over the next day or two, but probably just applying some modifiers and done.

@theluthier , do you remember any feedback you gave @jakeblended previously, or Jake if your listening, do you know of anything that was on the to do list??

It looks pretty good to me.

[Adrian Bellworthy]

Nice touch @blanchsb

I’m gonna need that bell logo.

[Adrian Bellworthy]

Do you think this will work on the dog….

[Kent Trammell]

Connecting hydraulic cables from the digger arm (or to the digger arm rather) was the only thing on my list. If you’re already done with that then we’ll call it done! Unless Jake knows something I don’t.

Thanks for carrying the baton on this one @adrian2301 🤜🤛

[Kent Trammell]

I wondered what that pig was about! Should have guessed it was @blanchsb’s calling card. I like it. If copyright wasn’t an issue I’d recommend this one @adrian2301:

[spikeyxxx]

DOG GOD @theluthier ( and Masters of Loose Ends @blanchsb and @adrian2301 ):

You didn’t comment on my wheels during the stream, maybe they were too hidden; they are in my front axle file but in a separate Collection (Master_wheels_SPIKEYXXX).

I don’t know if you want to use them, but if not, I think they are at the right position (also no intersection with the Fenders) and size (they need to have enough room to steer!). If you are sticking with @ryzen7 ‘s version, then maybe he can adjust the position (size?) a bit, otherwise we’d have to adjust the fenders and I would have to change my housing and probably the front axle ad who knows what more…

If you want to use mine, then let me know, so that I can put some text and so on them;)

Or maybe you even want to separate hub and tire?

@duerer good morning. Ask Adrian where you hydraulic lines for the steering should go or just put them next to where mine go.

[spikeyxxx]

@theluthier this got a bit lost in the chat, but I’d like to volunteer for the steering column.

And don’t forget that the back window can be opened:

[Adrian Bellworthy]

Ok it’s 10:30 BST here. Glad you all arrived on time at 8am ESP. Even those who haven’t arrived yet.

[Ingmar Franz]

@adrian2301 I was here already at 8 a.m. CEST 😉. For the wiring of the rear axle, I’ve only found this drawing:

It fits to this image (look at box “A”):

But it doesn’t fit to this reference image from Kent’s collage:

[Ingmar Franz]

I’ve tried to model the Philips screw with quads only, but I still need to solve an issue with holding edges running into the screw’s round head rim:

Is shrinkwrapping the solution and if so, how do I need to set it up without causing distortions in other areas? I haven’t yet smoothed the sharp edges which I want to do by beveling them.

File is here.

[spikeyxxx]

Makes sense that it should go to the steering column!

I will have to redirect mine;)

[spikeyxxx]

I will give the Philips head a go, but I can tell you already that Shrinkwrapping is not the way to go.

My guess is that it will be easiest to also not use a Subsurf on it, because you’ll be creating so much geometry with all the holding edges and thinking of the size of those  screws it’s probably better to keep it simple if you know what I mean…

[spikeyxxx]

This is what I would do, unless it’s for a hero shot:

and then extrude and scale the middle cross to get something like this:

You can still add some bevels if necessary, of course.

[Kent Trammell]

A 20-sided circle is perfect for solving the n-gons! Nice upgrade @spikeyxxx

[Kent Trammell]

That’s where those two axle lines go. What a find @duerer

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