HW2 Models...

[Amglco]

EH_AceTFL, don't download it with any programs such as accelerator...

If its confirmed that even a normal download won't work, I'll look for alternative methods for distributing the files.

[EH_AceTFL]

hmmmmmm well... try lycos host:

http://www.lycos.co.uk/

50 MB free and quite fast server

[Amglco]

I'm a little hesitant to try lycos... I'll keep looking at it though, possible I might use it.

Anyway, I updated my webpage to look better... added sections and links.

Now that the site seems well enough organized, I can start on tutorials.

[EH_AceTFL]

I can host mirror download Amglco.

[Amglco]

You might have to...

Here's my handywork with that lycos place.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/amglcofiles/

[MaxxQ]

Enterprise-E...I just sent several pictures of my Taii ICF and AF to you. I'd post one or two here, but I don't have any webspace right now and I'm too lazy to get some and set it up right now anyway.

[Jimmy C]

After a few days of effort, I have completed both frigates and the Heavy Cruiser. I think I'll do the Dwag next.
Interesting bit about the Cruiser, it can stand well on the bottom extension.

[Enterprise-E]

Here are MaxxQ's frigates:

[EH_AceTFL]

looks nice

[MaxxQ]

Thanks Ace. Here's some more pics of other models (yep, finally got some web space), some of which were completed while waiting to d/l the demo.

The Heavy 'vette is just under 7.5 inches long. The Swarmer is 5 inches, and the large crate is 3 inches.







Just in case those links don't work, go here and check out the picshttp://f2.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...models&.view=l

The ones in this post are on the second page.

[EH_AceTFL]

hey nice. Where i can get crates unfolds?

[EH_AceTFL]

hmmmmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmmmmmmhmmmmmmmm well. i done Taidian Carrier .. hmm.. quite short.. only 9.30 cm.. hmm now i have correct sized taidian fleet - Supernowa station (rescaled by 2 i hope it isnt to big, enyway, i done 'few' modyfications ), DFG fregate, Assalut fregate, Standart destroyer and missile destroyer. All similar colors... looks really nice. (only problem i cant photo it, why? i dont have scanner..) Now, i need 3dexploration................. Someone know where to register it? Oficjal site dieeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Nerath]

Penguin! or whoever makes the plans for the paper ships! Upon your free time, maybe a Beast ship? Naggarok or Beast Mothership?

[Norsehound]

Ugh...the beast.

The only Beast ships I would like to see are the infected Kush Carrier and maybe the cruise missile. Other than that, I wouldn't touch the beast ships without a four-foot long stick (Unless I got to crush the Beast ships in my hands )

>Ceade

[EH_AceTFL]

HMmm unfolding beast vessals isnt so hard :evilnod: Cata :cata: models are basicly easier to unfold then Homeworld one - all textures are in Correct folder

[dd5]

uhm what happened to the toybuilders.com thing.

[Enterprise-E]

Time for the Swarmer to get his stronger companion, the Multi-Beam Frigate:

In scale with the ICF:

Do you like it?

[Lt___rico]

I just recently got one of those printers/fabractors that can make 3d models. As soon as i get it working I'll try and make some ressen ships mind you they wont be all that big due to the size of the molding pan on it.

I'll post some images as soon as I get something that dosent come out as garbage.

[Enterprise-E]

How much does such a device cost?

[Lt___rico]

For what I have seen this one runs abought 1,500 dollars give or take mine was aquired thru a contest. After reading over this things book I think I can make a cube mesuring 12 inches to a side.

[Jimmy C]

That looks good Enterprise-E! When is it available for download?

[EH_AceTFL]

ok. i unfolded taidian carrier. Its awalable here: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/taidiancarrier.zip . I also submited it to paperstarships page.
Note to webmaster: I wont send next mail, perhaps you read forum, add this address as mirror download.

[Nerath]

The only Beast ships I would like to see are the infected Kush Carrier and maybe the cruise missile. Other than that, I wouldn't touch the beast ships without a four-foot long stick (Unless I got to crush the Beast ships in my hands )

The Beast is cool. Then again, I have a tendency to like the bad guys. I don't like that they kill people...but hey, a biomechanical virus is about the coolest new plot/character thingie I've seen in a while.

So, if anyone has a paper Beast ship, PM me or something. I'll keep checking PaperStarships.

[EH_AceTFL]

hmmmmmmmmmm i got problem.............. cata models unfold baaaaaaaad ....... why? I unfoled cata colony ship (mission .. 7?) and hmmmmmmmmmmm it have to many faces in strange places, and to many unconnected (!) faces - so result looks.. strange.. Someone have idea how to remove such error?

OK, this is FIRST beast vessal i have unfoded. It dont sems to be easy to made, some faces are to big (need to be cuted out), but there is completly NO way to make this in other...

Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/colonyship.zip

Also try: Infected kushan carrier:

Download: http://www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/inf...hancarrier.zip

[Norsehound]

Originally posted by Nerath


The Beast is cool. Then again, I have a tendency to like the bad guys. I don't like that they kill people...but hey, a biomechanical virus is about the coolest new plot/character thingie I've seen in a while.

So, if anyone has a paper Beast ship, PM me or something. I'll keep checking PaperStarships.

Well I'd give points for origionality, but the 'suversive enemy' is a common theme when you look at it. The three top ones in my head are:

The Borg
The Zerg
The Flood

The beast seems something like a combination of the Borg and the Zerg, in the sense that it's a technological virus that can attack biomatter. Out of the three I would think that the Beast is the most terrifying.

One of the reasons I want the infected carrier is that I can picture it against some of my other ships, or put it in a bottle and laugh at the beast

>Ceade

[Nerath]

A bottle? I'm going to sic one of my fanfic characters on you...bwahahahahaha!

Well, I don't watch Star Trek. I've never heard of the Flood, and I didn't know the Zerg were submersive. Hm. I learned something.

[Jimmy C]

The Flood is not from Trek. It is from the hit Xbox game Halo.

[Norsehound]

YEs the zerg are. They turn people into walking bombs (Or in one instance, the future queen of the Zerg).

AS for the Flood, they are the next terrifying thing on the list. The only way the Beast is more terrifying is that with the flood, as long as you never land you are safe. The Borg come after you, but the Beast can hit you with a beam and you're dead on contact.

>Ceade

[Mehrunes]

How could you forget about The Many?

[Enterprise-E]

Kadeshi Multi-Beam Frigate model is available on PaperStarships!

[EH_AceTFL]

ok there are some unfolded ship: (note, [.img] function disabled to dont spam forum)

Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/BentusiAco.jpg
Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/colonyship.jpg
Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/infectedcolonyship.jpg
Download: http://www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/inf...hancarrier.jpg
Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/infectedkushanion.jpg
Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/taidiancarrier0.jpg
Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/taidiancarrier1.jpg

[ohaunlaim]

I was just over in tokyo in the local robotics hobby store and saw somthing that might interest some that inhabit this thread: desktop engravers. Well, they can 'print' out 3d models as well so dont get stuck on the name. Though expensive, I am sure somebody has too much money and not enough stuff...

Anyway, the brand I saw was a Roland. Here's a quicky link to some place that sells them. Sorry i dont have the time to do a proper search for the actual company site I'm sure y'all can find it if your interested. Thats it, gotta go.

Crappy link below...
http://www.signmaking.com/engrave.html

[Norsehound]

Looks good ace but...

Most of the models don't have tabs.

>Ceade

[F'Lar]

has anyone been able to unfold a hw2 ship from the demo?

[Nerath]

Thanks Ace! Did you submit those to PaperStarships? It would be nice to have all the foldable ships on this forum in one site.

[EH_AceTFL]

Originally posted by Ceade
Looks good ace but...

Most of the models don't have tabs.

>Ceade

hmmmmm well....... you will say that this is good when you will see tab'ed model ... Best glue to use to fold those models:
(c steinel))
Then you dont need flaps and models can be easy folded (i alredy done colony ship). Taidian carrier alredy submited to Paperstarships, other not yet.


Edit Post 435 page 30 :jaw:
Edit2 Abot HW2 models hmmm we still dont have bigexplorer that works with HW2big files..

>note< Post your ships recuest I have only 28 days left, before deepexploration shut down

[Enterprise-E]

Our thread is the best! It's the Heavy Cruiser of Relic Forums! It will never die yeahhh!!!!!

Some note on models: I only put models on Paper Starships, when they're 100% make-able, and have good quality. (to help me believe this, send a photo of an assembled model)

Remember EvilPenguin's models from the start of this thread... no one has made them ever...
I also dont posted the first models made with Koloth's program. I have done his Destroyer (was my first model), but i think now we are able to make far better models, and when i started PaperStarships, my prime directive was to collect all quality-models, not all models available.

A good model should have:
-flaps (logically arranged to make building easier)
-high-resolution (Dont worry about the HW textures low resolution, make the fold-lines, and flaps hi-res
-not too many fold lines (many fold lines aren't needed when you create the model, they only destroy the impression of the model)
-some reference how to assemble (not essential, but think of it: You know the model that you've designed, but it's much harder to build it for someone else, who only gets the finished layout)

Thats all, Keep making and perfecting models. If you want, send existing models in other colors, etc... Also keep sending me pics of assembled beauties..

-Hmm... and watch out for the Vaygr Carrier model, hopefully available in some days...

Regards to all modelers, i will make Your armada grow!

[EH_AceTFL]

hmmmmmmmm well....... i think all models can be made (including that what comes from Kotlish unfold) some models are easier, some harder im sure you know why, Many fold lines hmm Sometimes this is unpossible, and im sure you know this Enterprise.. (look at Kushan Commandself). Other thing is that some models can be unfolded in 1 pice Like my Cargo ship....

[Enterprise-E]

:disagree: It would be possible to create the Kushan Mothership (and all ships) with less fold-lines, you only have to click on some buttons in the designer program...
The Kushan Mothership (Commandself only when the Beast has infected it :-)) could be easily redesigned, and when i get a better version, i will immediately replace it.

[EH_AceTFL]

Perhaps you are right.. OK. My notes. First kushan mothership = kushan commandship (enyway this is same arnt it?). Then, i resubmint you my taidian carrier.

PS. (Commandself only when the Beast has infected it :-)) - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i never hear that bannana Kushan Mothership (you won ) was infected..

[EH_AceTFL]

cool bentusi ion acolyte is awalable here:

Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/bentusiaco.zip

[Nerath]

How do you guys make models? I would try if I knew how...maybe contribute something if I did a good job after a while...

[Keyan]

With a 3d Modeling program, like 3D studio Max, blender, Maya, etc.

[Nerath]

No I mean like the paper unfolded cut-em-out-and-fold-em things....

[EH_AceTFL]

well its quite easy.. First cut them then glue and they are rdy

[EH_AceTFL]

if you want to know how to make your own model searh this topic - it was writed alredy

[Latsod]

I wanted to say thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project. Ever since I first got Homeworld I've wanted to build models of the ships in the game.

Ace, I'd also like to put in request for the Taidanii destroyer. In my opinion it's the best looking ship in the game.

[Norsehound]

I'll second on that.

>Ceade

[Nerath]

No...I meant how to come up with the flat models that other people can cut out and glue! *sigh* Oy...

Edit: Whoops...didn't read Ace's last post.

[EH_AceTFL]

cool looking taidian destroyer is awalable here:

Download: www.republika.pl/ehacetfl/TaidianDestroyer.zip