Its a hobby... If Al Gore can set upon the world with a bunch of models with hockey sticks then why not me too? Though my children are wondering why, after the last cliffhanger with terrorists in the lobby and the SEALs already on the roof, it's taking me so long to finish the next episode but this is all part of my scheme, to show them that rewarding things can take time and that the journey can often be as fun as the destination.
I've been drawn to Poser by the timesaving possibilities of re-using characters and props. But since the centre of my universe, known in my day-job as the Indo-West Pacific, overlaps little with many Poser stock catalogues I sometimes find myself having to improvise. The discipline required to make models from scratch helps me to appreciate the effort that others invest into them. I'm as willing to use freebies as the next hobbyist but its a real godsend, free or not, when someone produces a prop or figure that by some chance belongs exactly in world I'm creating.
The images in this gallery tell no particular story. I've posted them in the off-chance they are of interest to others and to advertise things that interest me about the sometimes sad but often rich history and culture of the Asia-Pacific region. The works are usually inspired by ideas and thoughts that come to me as I trawl the web for inspiration, or they might be tests of techniques in particular software or outings of models and textures I'm making for the project. I hope you enjoy them.
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Comments (9)
illkirch
Well done
debbielove
Having read a book on this total cock up! The loose of the Prince Of Wales and Repulse was needless and stupid.. But, that's easily said now I S'pose! Great work mate, looking good! Rob
UVDan
Great scene! You are doing a good job with the shaders. I hate buying a model and then having to do work on it to bring it up to standard either with additional modeling or uv mapping and texture painting. I totally agree with debbielove.
steelrazer
Really nice one, Brian. I also like the way you used the shaders...looks really good at a long shot and gives enough color interference to look good. I'm sure the final tex will be a killer. All around very satisfying...interesting history tidbits as well!
AliceFromLake
Very fine. I got PoW from DeEsponna some years ago and wanted to make just this situation of sinking PoW and Repulse like you, Brian. Repulse and G3M are on my list for building. G3M should be an easy model. Most work is for Repulse. But now I am working on Lexington of 1942. I am curious seeing your results.
Fidelity2
It is very nice. 5+!
Cyve
Beautiful creation !
Osper
Looking real good! Nice job!
tigertim
Fab to see... great angle.. that KGV looks fine from this angle, and the POW texturing is good... now just need Repulse to complete the sortie!