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  Re: Picking up steam... slowly...  
From: Trevor G Quayle
Date: 17 Sep 2009 13:50:01
Message: <web.4ab275a7c716c3fd81c811d20@news.povray.org>
clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
> Found some time at last to get back to this model again.
>
> So far, I've been able to stick to solid CSG modelling.
>
> The boiler fairing was quite straightforward as expected, being
> basically just a spline lathe. The firebox fairing is a spline prism
> (actually two copies tilted a bit along the boiler axis) and to my
> surprise fits snugly with the lathe.
>
> The smokestack is a blob construct; the upper rim turned out differently
> than planned, but I think it's perfect as it is. I'm a bit worried
> though whether I can use the same approach for the steam dome and sand boxes
>
> Boilerplate "decoration" is just a bunch of rounded boxes and -cylinders.
>
> Well, still a long way to Tipperary...

Cool work from what I can see.
Perhaps test render in a flat white texture so it's easier to see details.

-tgq


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