Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[OSHIROmodels]

I've taken a couple of screen shots (on my phone, not proper ones) of the intended layout and of couse it's bigger than 2x2, it'll be 4x4 

This shoud hopefully give you an idea of what I'm planning. The yellow rectangles are the blocks of flats, parking tower and office block, the red and blue are the road layout. In the top right is a clear space for either the railway or the expressway. In the bottom right corner is a river with the road starting to bridge across it.


These are the 3d models I'm making from the 2d laser plans to allow me to visualise and swap and change things before the major base construction and cutting out. There's no bridge/flyover yet as I'm only including things that have gone through the complete design process.



Much to do but I've been snapping away over here like crazy to get as many photos as I can to get the right, busy feel (much to the puzzlement of my in-laws  ).

Along with buildings I'll be doing clutter in the form of more aircon unit types, road signs, vending machines, power line poles and few other things that fit in.

Also going to be looking at doing several types of civvy vehicle, bikes etc.

cheers

James

[Commander Vyper]

Oooooh. 

[Mason]

I like the look of that, ya flash git!*
 

Much to do but I've been snapping away over here like crazy to get as many photos as I can to get the right, busy feel (much to the puzzlement of my in-laws  ).

So, you will be the one responsible for the Japanese people thinking all British tourists are camera-mad lunatics, eh?
 





*All this technical wizaedry, eh?
Whats wrong with a pencil and a piece of paper like the rest of us?
 

[Sangennaru]

Sounds like a lot of work! But you lucky chap have your own laser cutter, so... go for it!

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps 

*All this technical wizaedry, eh?
Whats wrong with a pencil and a piece of paper like the rest of us?
 

Oh believe me mate, I'm still the traditional sort but this project lends itself to the techno techno 

Sounds like a lot of work! But you lucky chap have your own laser cutter, so... go for it!

I am 

cheers

James

[Anpu]

Looking great!
I can't wait to see it finished.

[Andym]

Oh to have computer skills! That's going to be great mate! Is the plan to make it more populated/busier with buildings?

[Dewbakuk]

The yellow rectangles beside the 3d buildings denote the positions of additional buildings I believe.

Is that Rhino? I should really get around to playing with that.

[OSHIROmodels]

Is the plan to make it more populated/busier with buildings?

It'll be full to the brim  One of things I have noticed is that quite often there will be houses from early last century (from the 30's-40's to the 60's-70's) so I'll probably do one of them as well, traditional roofing but with a fair bit of corrugated iron and some wooden walls but with render/pebbledash also. They tend to be really, really dirty as well.

The yellow rectangles beside the 3d buildings denote the positions of additional buildings I believe.

Is that Rhino? I should really get around to playing with that.

You are correct that the yellow is additional buildings but there does need to be another six or seven buildings to on in addition to what's there already.

Rhino is great and very intuitive. There are newish tutorial videos that really help you get to grips with it.

I'm toying with drawing some bikes and trikes in 3d with a view to getting them printed or if not printed at least using the 3d as a reference 

cheers

James

[Centaur_Seducer]

Planning?! On a computer?!
I pity you sir, pity I say.

[joekano]

Really looking forward to seeing the complete layout. Just spent the afternoon walking through Dotonbori in Osaka and saw the giant moving crab sign - reminded me of this project. If you're adding more buildings, you have to go crazy with the signs. Perhaps a 3D tako or fugu.

[OSHIROmodels]

I was there last week 

Plenty of inspiration everywhere, the trouble is making it all 

cheers

James

[OSHIROmodels]

Started on a simple bike design...



I will probably get it rp'd and sort it for metal casting. It will still need a lot of tweaking (this is my first real time to 'draw' something like this) and decisions will need to be made on the kit parts - what fits into where etc.

I'll carry on with the truck next week as well 

cheers

James

[Anpu]

Looks like a good start. 

[cheetor]

Over the last few years I have accepted that I dont have the patience for large projects like this, I need to chop and change or I burn out.

That just adds to my fascination when I see other people do it properly.  Cool stuff