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Drill - 827 mining droid
Published: 2005-04-14 14:01:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 18233; Favourites: 320; Downloads: 5548
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i made this model for a international 3d competition, sponsored by Boxx workstations, (hence the name).the objective of the competition was to create a mining dorid, that is a self guided robot that has 3 operating modes, mine, flight and attack mode.
this model was done in 3d max, and the textures were done in photoshop.
i have spent allot of time and though in to this piece, and over all i like it very much ,
i planned this droid so that it will be a mass production, very crude, massive, like a catapillar, that will have no problem drilling ,and mining in the harshest enviorments, even his head and sensors were planned to take a beating and still function.
hope you guys like it
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Comments: 164
Hands down one of the best 3D models I've EVER SEEN!!! Props to you for being a complete and total baller
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I like desigh of this robot. 
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well, it was a part of a competition,
the brief required the robot to have defense mechanisms,
if it was up for me, i would not have put these guns on the robot
so i agree with you
but it was done a long time ago,
thanks for the comment, cheers
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Receive the diamond drill in a breast - not safe too...
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Seems like one versatile piece of hardware
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as a mining engineer i can say that could be useful
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Lol, didn't know miners had to fight and attack
Seriously though, this model and it's textures are great! This robot looks bad ass, I love the different modes you gave it, very creative!
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thanks mate,...
this robot was designed for a competition, the brief listed that it had to have guns n stuff for defence...
so i gave him guns..
thanks for the comment.. i appriciate it!
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Amazing work!
I wish people understood how hard it is to do what you did here.
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thanks mate...
i appriciate it
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dirrty little mean robot... wouldnt want to mess with him...
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I am so impressed with this mech, there has obviously been alot of thought thats gone into it. Great stuff mate
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Go to Pixar and demand that they let you design for them. If they don't, I will beat their brains out with a lead pole, because obviously aren't using them if they don't hire you.
.....Sorry, I'm a mite overzealous.
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heheheheheh
thanks...
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wow this looks really cool!
had any prize or anything at the 3d contest?
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nope , it came in 6th or 7th no prize..
the 1st prize was a boxx computer.. .. maybe next competition ill snag it..
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well if it was internatinal 6ht or 7th is a good place, i'm sure this experience will help you out the next time, and you'll get a better place.... a boxx computer... uhm, sounds like it wasn't that cool, or was it?
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oh it was cool , the computer wasnt just any computer.. it was one of the most powerfull pieces you money could have bout at the time...
the experience is acutaly the only thing i gained..
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Definitely deserves a daily deviation. Its so nicely designed and functional. Where do you learn to do this kind of modelling, Id like to learn!
Great work. Keep it going.
-Cam
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HOT!!!!! HOT HOT HOT! your design is so frigin cool! and it looks like it has actuall function not just for style.
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DOOOOD.... i could have sworn that it was real ...
the texture and the effects , feels like if it was a garage kit or something ...
if it was a garage kit, i was going to order one ... really
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i respect effort. no matter how completely awesome the design may be, i respect effort. no matter how well done the textures and details are done, i respect effort. no matter how freakin awesome the transformations look (especially since they work), i respect effort. that's why this is a fav in the highest sense of the word. reallly, really awesome
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thanks .. i appriciate the comment and the fav..
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Do you hold a degree in engineering? because that looks like it could exist one day. My hat is off to such technical detailing and realism!
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thanks
when they start making them , you're getting one
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thank you, and the first thing of value it digs up, you get (or the first thing wasted by those wicked gatling guns). Whichever comes first.
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hate to get infront of its guns
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lol, and i was just wearing a Boxx shirt when i saw this
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Absolutely spectacular!!! Keep up the great work!!!
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fantastic work, and a well deserved DD. Do you think you could make a short movie of how it transforms? I'm sure it would look awesome in motion!
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i tried to make the movie, the animation is ready by the way .. but my comptuer is too weak to pull it off , beacuse this model is very high ploy...
maybe one day...
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mm, how much power would you need then?
I've only used LW7 for 3D animation. Problem is, ther version I got is only for macOS9, and I'm running OSX, so I had to open it in classic mode (OS9, basically) but it doesn't seem to share RAM that well. I've only animated a few basic things really, nothing too detailed.
I either need to upgrade LW to 8 (or wait for 9) or upgrade my RAM...or probably both.
ANyway, it would be great to see your creation in motion. I'll look out for it if you ever do get it work
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well, im actually using a PC and not a Mac.. and the problem is my hardware is just not suitable to handle that enormous complexity of a model..
if you are using MAC i dont think that you will be able to get out the most out of your lightwave..
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yeah, I think it's one of the few things PC's are good for, high-end 3D work. Upgrade it to a ludicrous speed, and you can sit back and relax
But I'm not doing anything as complex as your work right now anyway. If I had a version for OSX the increase in performance would be clearly noticeable. Still, a G5 would be nice *sigh*
I hear that LW9 is going to operate very differently though, with improved subpatching, completely new texturing abilities, and a much more forgiving modeling system. It's looking very interesting. I have no idea when it will come out though, or even if it's already out.
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This got a Daily Deviantion award a couple of months ago... doesn't make sense for it to have one again.
Just wondering what the deal is.
It is a great 3D design none the less.
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