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Rodder
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Topic: Monster truck
Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:00pm

I burned out a little on a larger project, so im just looking for something small/fun. I was really into them when I was younger, so why not.

The truck is about 70% done. Maybe 1 or 2 more crushed cars, and/or a ground surface. My "base" car isnt all that great, but I think it looks fine when I destroy it.

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Psychotic_Carp
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Posted: 17 December 2005 at 3:22pm

The crushed cars look fin, I think the truck needs a bit more detail and the inside of the tires seem like they have less tread than the outside. Nice work so far thoguh

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Blueberry_pie
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Posted: 18 December 2005 at 4:17am

Yea, the monster truck could use some more details... I think some decals would work, like flames painted on the side

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Rodder
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Posted: 18 December 2005 at 5:12am

Thanks for the replys. I went back and rebuilt the body for more of an actual truck shape. I agree decals would be nice. Most likely stripes or checkers though. Im not sure flames will work.

I also reworked the tread, though im not sure it's better, thats seems to be the hardest part.

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Shark
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Posted: 18 December 2005 at 7:54am

wow that bonnet is so much better, and i like teh orange flames,
perhaps checkers on teh roof. i think you have used a too dark,
dark colour, perhaps one in the middle of teh two colours.

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Posted: 18 December 2005 at 8:06am

Much better, but you need to fix the window also, it is plain box right now, make it more round and add a light reflection on it.

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Rodder
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Posted: 19 December 2005 at 5:41am

Rounded the windows just a bit and added a roll cage to the chassis.

I made it so you can see the roll cage through the window, but it's a bit busy. Too busy for any nice refections. Im not sure if I should leave it as is or just go with a tinted window look.

I still need to attach the axles.

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Fugitive
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Posted: 19 December 2005 at 6:22am

I think your monster truck is awesome

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inkspot
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Posted: 19 December 2005 at 9:46am

You didn't round the window, you just rounded one line of the body, round the glass also, give it a reflection. And the bottom part of window should be more rounded.

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Rodder
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Posted: 19 December 2005 at 10:24am

Yeah I removed a couple pixels from the top corners of the windshield (and side window).

edit - nevermind. I updated the windows. I believe thats what you meant (see image).

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Posted: 20 December 2005 at 7:36am

The update is in my first post.

I finished the frame/added an engine/axles etc.

I also added a light refection on both windows. I went with a natural looking gradient as it works better with the transparency. I do like standard reflection "lines", but they seem to get lost in all the detail.

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Posted: 20 December 2005 at 9:11am

Awesome but something seems odd with the tires. Maybe you need some highlights for them?

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Rodder
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Posted: 20 December 2005 at 8:19pm

I take it you mean on the front edge of the tire. I went back to edit it and realized I made the tread too wide. So not only was the tire not round, the highlight was also covered up by the tread.

I updated it. I think it looks much better.

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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Topic: Monster truck Posted: 17 December 2005 at 12:00pm
	I burned out a little on a larger project, so im just looking for something small/fun. I was really into them when I was younger, so why not. The truck is about 70% done. Maybe 1 or 2 more crushed cars, and/or a ground surface. My "base" car isnt all that great, but I think it looks fine when I destroy it. Edited by Rodder
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Psychotic_Carp Commander Joined: 02 April 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1008	Posted: 17 December 2005 at 3:22pm
	The crushed cars look fin, I think the truck needs a bit more detail and the inside of the tires seem like they have less tread than the outside. Nice work so far thoguh
	got game?
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Blueberry_pie Rear Admiral Joined: 24 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2176	Posted: 18 December 2005 at 4:17am
	Yea, the monster truck could use some more details... I think some decals would work, like flames painted on the side
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 18 December 2005 at 5:12am
	Thanks for the replys. I went back and rebuilt the body for more of an actual truck shape. I agree decals would be nice. Most likely stripes or checkers though. Im not sure flames will work. I also reworked the tread, though im not sure it's better, thats seems to be the hardest part. Edited by Rodder
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Shark Commander a.k.a. Feron Joined: 02 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2136	Posted: 18 December 2005 at 7:54am
	wow that bonnet is so much better, and i like teh orange flames, perhaps checkers on teh roof. i think you have used a too dark, dark colour, perhaps one in the middle of teh two colours.
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inkspot Commander Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Estonia Online Status: Offline Posts: 452	Posted: 18 December 2005 at 8:06am
	Much better, but you need to fix the window also, it is plain box right now, make it more round and add a light reflection on it.
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 19 December 2005 at 5:41am
	Rounded the windows just a bit and added a roll cage to the chassis. I made it so you can see the roll cage through the window, but it's a bit busy. Too busy for any nice refections. Im not sure if I should leave it as is or just go with a tinted window look. I still need to attach the axles. Edited by Rodder
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Fugitive Commander Joined: 28 June 2021 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 19 December 2005 at 6:22am
	I think your monster truck is awesome
	Fugitve is playing on his XBox 360
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inkspot Commander Joined: 05 May 2005 Location: Estonia Online Status: Offline Posts: 452	Posted: 19 December 2005 at 9:46am
	You didn't round the window, you just rounded one line of the body, round the glass also, give it a reflection. And the bottom part of window should be more rounded.
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 19 December 2005 at 10:24am
	Yeah I removed a couple pixels from the top corners of the windshield (and side window). edit - nevermind. I updated the windows. I believe thats what you meant (see image). Edited by Rodder
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 20 December 2005 at 7:36am
	The update is in my first post. I finished the frame/added an engine/axles etc. I also added a light refection on both windows. I went with a natural looking gradient as it works better with the transparency. I do like standard reflection "lines", but they seem to get lost in all the detail.
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Aleiav Commander Joined: 08 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2380	Posted: 20 December 2005 at 9:11am
	Awesome but something seems odd with the tires. Maybe you need some highlights for them?
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Rodder Commander infinite cool points Joined: 15 December 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 162	Posted: 20 December 2005 at 8:19pm
	I take it you mean on the front edge of the tire. I went back to edit it and realized I made the tread too wide. So not only was the tire not round, the highlight was also covered up by the tread. I updated it. I think it looks much better.
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