Mirn’s Book of Renders

[Matthew Fricker]

Its really cool that both you and @beefkeef are modelling two very different contraptions from a similar era. Keep up the great work guys!

[Michael Mirn]

Part 5: Tried to retopo that  thing today (it was  a good practice and the very bad result). It is always good when overconfidence meets the lack of experience.
Frame and wheels are both almost done. The engine part comes next (or the seat, haven’t decided it yet).

[Michael Mirn]

Thanks, @frikkr

I wish my antique was an animated one too. Gonna catch up with that in my future works for sure)

[Keith]

It’s really starting to take shape now @michaelmirn! Keep it up 🙂

[Shawn Blanch]

Wait when you say retopo, Are you saying that you sculpted that entire thing? Or are you saying that you just wanted to clean up the topology to make a lo-poly version compared to the high-poly or subdivision surface version?

[Michael Mirn]

Nah, no sculpting, that would be crazy, @blanchsb 

I wasn’t satisfied with the initial grid so I tried to change it for the better. Got rid of these holes – they were nice to have but completely useless. And tried to separate the original form in parts so I could put an edge loop over each piece and then connect them. Didn’t work too well)

Still it is much cleaner now so it wasn’t a total waste of time I hope.

[Michael Mirn]

Part 6: some subtle tweaks and gearing.
These belts aren’t stitched properly but I love them still. I saw some photos without them too. Someone must have been lazy.

[Keith]

Looking good @michaelmirn!  

I’ve got to say, that seat does not look comfortable at all! 🙂

[Shawn Blanch]

Gotcha. That is good practice to try retopo on something like this. Looking great so far.

I would post before and after wires (without SubD active) when showcasing retopo to see how things flow if I wanted some specific feedback on that portion.

You’ve definitelygot an eye for detail, I’ll give you that!

[Michael Mirn]

@beefkeef I’ve seen different pictures of that seat but all of them were redesigned from horse saddle. So it must be painful to ride for sure and yet it is kinda cute as a transition link between two different eras.
And I love it because of its belts)

[Shawn Blanch]

Yeah the lack of any shock supports for the wheels would make this thing terrible to ride at any higher speed. You would get really sore, if not worse.

[Michael Mirn]

@beefkeef @blanchsb I bet you’d pick a really smooth road.
Here is a video of the Reitwagen in action (with German narrator):

[Shawn Blanch]

Woah look at that fire starting at the beginning. That is epic haha. Yeah I forgot this is a 1 speed design most likely so she doesn’t go too fast.  Super cool.

[spikeyxxx]

Cool ‘Pan Tau’ reference at the beginning (sec 9-10)!

[Michael Mirn]

@blanchsb  it can go up to 12 mph max I believe. It is a pretty steady stallion.

I will write down all the specs as soon as the model is done.

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