Cloudbase Wip

[Chrisof]

About to start a 3D model of cloudbase to satisfy a weird urge.
Does anyone have any referances for the Underside, it would be appreciated?
CHeers :)

[Steve Gerard]

So far, I have not found anything on the internet or in my own library.

You might want to do the obvious...reviewing all episodes of the original CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS for the ventral underside of Spectrum Cloudbase.

[Chrisof]

im afraid theres only a side on shot from attack on cloudbase, and a section of the unterside seen in the trap, the comics dont seem to have much either.

[air terrainean]

Hi Chris

There is a good photograph of the underside of Cloudbase in the legendary Japanese 'Pink' book that came out in the 90s. It may also have been reprinted in a more recent Century 21 Supermarionation volume based on the book. Excellent sources of reference if you can find them.

[Silent Bob]

Hi Chris

There is a good photograph of the underside of Cloudbase in the legendary Japanese 'Pink' book that came out in the 90s. It may also have been reprinted in a more recent Century 21 Supermarionation volume based on the book. Excellent sources of reference if you can find them.

Yes there is a large colour photo of the underside of Cloudbase in the Century 21 Supermarionation book. This book covers just Scarlet, Joe 90 and Secret Service. As soon as i can get a scan of it done, i will post it here.

[Chrisof]

Yes there is a large colour photo of the underside of Cloudbase in the Century 21 Supermarionation book. This book covers just Scarlet, Joe 90 and Secret Service. As soon as i can get a scan of it done, i will post it here.

Class! thanks i really appreciate it :)

I figured it would be cool to make it as accurate as possible. The model seems to change between shots in the series especcially in attack on cloudbase and the comics.

[roose1982]

I was going to suggest looking at my Cloudbase Playset from Vivid Imaginations from 1993, but you'd probably laugh at me. lol

I always found it interesting to note the use of different models in different shots. The sheer number of obvious inconsistencies between the different models of Thunderbird 1, for example, always amused me. They must have had five or six models, all completely different in some way!

[Chrisof]

I was going to suggest looking at my Cloudbase Playset from Vivid Imaginations from 1993, but you'd probably laugh at me. lol

I always found it interesting to note the use of different models in different shots. The sheer number of obvious inconsistencies between the different models of Thunderbird 1, for example, always amused me. They must have had five or six models, all completely different in some way!

Well Its good for some detailing but unfortunitly like the imai verson isnt very accurate.

I know what you mean about the models watching the TAG and TB6 thunderbirds models and the series models they are quite different (personally the series ones look better in my opinion)

Heres the progress at the moment, figuring out the landing markings are a nightmare but are coming along, feel free to post any critisams :)

[Steve Gerard]

Chris,

Your SPECTRUM CLOUDBASE rendering is looking good.:cool:

[Virgil Tracy]

If you did it in Simply 3D it's very good:D

[Chrisof]

If you did it in Simply 3D it's very good:D

Its only partly simply 3d, all the shapes where S3D i then saved them as VRMLs and loaded them into vue where i can texture boocelean and all that jazz.

I do have an old Simply 3d model i made in 2003, a pic of it is below.

Also below is how im leaving cloudbase tonight, cant figure if it looks right like if its too wide or not or the towers too big, (The towers and underside details are a temporary place holder and the spectrafan is missing).

[Steve Gerard]

Its only partly simply 3d, all the shapes where S3D i then saved them as VRMLs and loaded them into vue where i can texture boocelean and all that jazz.

I do have an old Simply 3d model i made in 2003, a pic of it is below.

Also below is how im leaving cloudbase tonight, cant figure if it looks right like if its too wide or not or the towers too big, (The towers and underside details are a temporary place holder and the spectrafan is missing).

Brilliant work on CLOUDBASE Chris. The texture looks good. :cool:

[Sage the Owl]

I think it could be that the "bridge" is slightly undersize which is why you think the flight deck looks too wide, but I could be wrong.
The fiirst time a saw a photo of the original model I was surprised how large it was in comparison to other models on Gerry's shows. I've always liked it as a design, its a real shame that it didnt survive, but given the size who would have had room for it.

[Chrisof]

*facepalm* Im a tootie, after all this time of working from freeze frames i had 2 perfectly decent referance photos in a book n a shelf.

Sage is right, the C&C (using aircraft carrier terms) is too small. The whole thing is longer than i thought which iswhy it looks wide. I have corrected the model appropriatly :)

For all who like behind the scenes pics V

[Virgil Tracy]

Its only partly simply 3d, all the shapes where S3D i then saved them as VRMLs and loaded them into vue where i can texture boocelean and all that jazz.

I do have an old Simply 3d model i made in 2003, a pic of it is below.

Also below is how im leaving cloudbase tonight, cant figure if it looks right like if its too wide or not or the towers too big, (The towers and underside details are a temporary place holder and the spectrafan is missing).

Nicely done Chrisof, Have you got the Angels to go with it or are they on the way:D

[Steve Gerard]

*facepalm* Im a tootie, after all this time of working from freeze frames i had 2 perfectly decent referance photos in a book n a shelf.

Sage is right, the C&C (using aircraft carrier terms) is too small. The whole thing is longer than i thought which iswhy it looks wide. I have corrected the model appropriatly :)

For all who like behind the scenes pics V

Chris, excellent CLOUDBASE behind the scenes pics.

[Chrisof]

Ive never done a 3d model of the angels before so it seems like a cool project, probs wont take as long either.

Im mainly building this model so i can do several images and possibly in the future do a captain scarlet vid similar to my Fireball XL5 tribute.

Heres where sh's at now with mood lightng :), Needs more detailing, logos and most of an underside.

[Virgil Tracy]

Looks good so far:D

[Steve Gerard]

Your CLOUDBASE is extremely accurate...your work is taking shape.

[TonyB]

Its looking good so far, keep up the good work.

[Chrisof]

Well here it is, finally shes finished thanks to the trusty Century 21 diary havong a picture of her underside.

Will do some art with her when i get a chance :)

But in the meantime back to thunderbirds !

http://file051b.bebo.com/18/large/2009/10/01/18/20535766a11669241952l.jpg

http://file049b.bebo.com/3/large/2009/10/01/18/20535766a11669241923l.jpg

[Steve Gerard]

Chris, awesome CLOUDBASE. You are an artist.

[Virgil Tracy]

WOW, that looks absolutely fantastic, it's FAB in my book:D

[Chrisof]

Cheers i really appreciate it :),
The model is open to anyone who needs it for any projects/films. Just PM me

Might try onother Anderson model soon.

[Steve Gerard]

Chris, It truly feels very 3-D...as if I am a passenger on board a commercial Airliner looking out my window and seeing the SPECTRUM CLOUDBASE...:eek:

Chris they are perfect images.

[TonyB]

The finished result looks stunning Chris, well done.

[Picasso61]

Excellent work on your part, Chris. Well done.:)

[roose1982]

Well here it is, finally shes finished thanks to the trusty Century 21 diary havong a picture of her underside.

Will do some art with her when i get a chance :)

But in the meantime back to thunderbirds !

http://file051b.bebo.com/18/large/2009/10/01/18/20535766a11669241952l.jpg

http://file049b.bebo.com/3/large/2009/10/01/18/20535766a11669241923l.jpg

Great work Christof,

Looks fantastic. Interesting to see something so familiar from a new angle. And best of all, it looks real!

[Chrisof]

Glad everyone likes her and i appreciate the nice comments :) . Heres a "bueaty" sunset shot i did.
Shes kind of lacking without the standby angel though :/

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x14/chrisofedf/sunsetcloudbase.jpg

[Virgil Tracy]

With that backdrop it looks, it looks, well is there a better word for FAB:D

[Steve Gerard]

Chris, your sunset view of the Spectrum CLOUDBASE is brilliant...waiting for an ANGEL squadron to land.:rolleyes:

[Sage the Owl]

Excellent Chris, I really like the low shot, its gives an impression of the size of the beast, well done.

[Chrisof]

Excellent Chris, I really like the low shot, its gives an impression of the size of the beast, well done.

Cheers glad people like her.:)

Its really cool having the model, it kind of lets me see her in a new light. You never really got a chance to appreciate her as an aircraft carrier, she always seemed like a fixed base, the comics showed her in a better light i think.