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Title: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on September 14, 2011, 21:24:15

Hey guys,
Whilst the continued attacks on the cookiebox continue i've started another model to kill some time...
Its a loose copy of the island class scottish fisheries protection vessel. For those of you that don't know, the M/y steve Irwin is also a Island class SFPV, which was bound for bangladesh before SSCS bought her!
Please let me know what you all think :)

Title: Re: Island class SFPV
Post by: dexter7 on September 14, 2011, 22:07:10

Easy one Steve Irwin! ;D

Title: Re: Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on September 15, 2011, 23:07:42

Points to dexter!  :doh:
I've got the paintbrushes out! and i've also added some railings on the deckhouse
I'm aware of the "jagady" edged hull, thats because the model has gone from max to sketchup, with the smoothing params lost in the process, but i'm going to sort that out tomorrow.

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on September 17, 2011, 22:11:25

Update!
I've added various railings and doors, oh, and some windows!
Unfortunatly i've had to cut the bridge off as I need to rebuild it in 3DS max  because of issues with sketchup.
Do you guys think the hull is a little to fat?

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: Ralphnld on September 20, 2011, 18:08:12

I was working on my own version of the Steve Erwin (or it's former names). But i could find any detailed measures, so i quited. Can you tell me where you got them from?

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on September 20, 2011, 18:20:24

Quote from: Ralphnld on September 20, 2011, 18:08:12

I was working on my own version of the Steve Erwin (or it's former names). But i could find any detailed measures, so i quited. Can you tell me where you got them from?

I'm not using plans, i'm using photos and a little bit of imagination  :)

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: Ralphnld on September 21, 2011, 20:43:30

As a reply to your last on-topic post:

I'm not realy shure, but yes i think it's a bit to fat. The Island class ships do lean over a lot when they take a curve, but that's what is like about them: it's a majestic sight.

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: Wave Music on September 22, 2011, 16:48:01

gnarly model dude

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: Rbsanford on September 22, 2011, 23:59:13

danny, you named it after the legendary "crocadile hunter" ? awesome. :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: dexter7 on October 01, 2011, 00:31:51

Any updates?

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on October 01, 2011, 13:58:54

I've done some work to her, But for the moment I'm piling all my resources into kittyhawk. But don't worry, The project is not dead :)

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: RCIfan on October 25, 2011, 02:13:54

I like it.

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on October 25, 2011, 03:35:41

Quote from: RCIfan on October 25, 2011, 02:13:54

I like it.

Thankyou! :)

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: dexter7 on October 25, 2011, 11:20:05

Danny, How do you model your vessels? Do you make one side the copy and paste it on the other side?

Title: Re: M/Y Steve Irwin - Island class SFPV
Post by: danny on October 26, 2011, 17:31:48

Dex, I normally make half the hull in 3DS, then import that into sketchup, and the rest of the "mirror" details to that side, then mirror it to make a whole. I'll then add the individual bits that can't be mirrored.