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Published: 2006-02-13 15:43:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 39628; Favourites: 587; Downloads: 6007
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Alright. Finally another submission. Unfortunately I took too long modelling this machine so I'll have to jump ahead to the next machine without a proper scene for this one for right now. So this is Zeta Gundam in both Waverider form and Mobile Suit form. This particular computer model is based off of the 1/100 Master Grade (version 1) of the same name, with other reference images used to model detail. My biggest regrets are that1) Transformation from one form to the other is relatively complicated. My computer didn't like doing it.
2) Polygon count is waaay to high, probably due to my impatience in wanting to finish it, but also to the fact that there are so many moving pieces.
Software: Lightwave 8.3 (modelling/ rendering), Macromedia Freehand (logos).
Gundam is (c) Banda/Sunrise/Sotsu Agency.
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wait a minute.
I saw this exact same picture in Gundam vs Zeta Gundam for the PS2....on the loading screen.
did you have a hand in that game?
nice work
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Not even. Nothing I've done specifically has gone into a game that I know of. Then again, it's easy to have poses done that also appear elsewhere since the posing is quite limited -- and it's the same gundam and all.
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Is pretty hard to understand the Zeta transformation to Wave Rider.
Anyway, awesome work
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is this model unwrapped? if it is good god that must have been horrible being that it has so many pieces
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Since it's generally a flat/nonorganic model I stuck with planar UVs which turned out to be easier than unwrapping (something lighwave is horrible at).
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Whose gundam is that? isit Kamille's or Roux's mobile suit?
The Zeta gundam is one of my most favorite gundams especially its transform ability!
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Nothing less than I'd expect from ya. lol
This is just awesome. It'd be sweet if you could turn the transformation into a single animated GIF file... Same with your other transformable MS, like the Asshimar.
BTW, the only MS in UC that I like better than the Zeta is the RGZ-91b, which was based on the Zeta. So, AWESOME CHOICE!!!
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I'll do that animation someday, when I get off my duff.
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zeta!!! zeta!!! love this gundam!!! really love Gundam... ei? why dont you try... zoids dude??? pls...
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This is just amazing. I've always loved the Zeta Gundam, and this picture really does it justice. Great work
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this guy has the best and unique face XD but hes soo weak in the SRW series LOL
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Ack, I haven't played video games in years, so I'll have to take your word for it. Disappointing to hear that though.
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LOL ur missing out the awsome games they have to day compared to the old games LOL heres an example of an awsome robot game XD
-super robot wars original generation(completely made up story, no robot guest)
[link]
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Yeah, I'd never have time to play that stuff. I've seen videos of it all over the place here though. Seemed pretty big.
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its crazy LOL your online right now?
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Whoa impressive, though since I never actually watched Z Gundam, I never got to understand some bits of the transformation 
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Thanks! Yes, that transformation is rather difficult to explain and more difficult to grasp unless its shown either slowly or you have a toy version to try out. I didn't understand it either until I did the latter. 
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Last time I had trouble figuring out a transformation I was 8, was trying to figure Zillion's Tricharger module 
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Yeah, I had the same problem. 
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hmmm seems a bit like the way I had in mind, thanx for the explanation
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damn the details.. your 3d modelling skills are really awesome! ahh a 3d render of zeta.. sniff i miss my gundam days
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Come on back! 
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i will, eventually
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That MG release would feasible I guess, since it's just a hyped up Quel. That PG might be a long wait though
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a really hyped up quel.. man if they release that.. drool. altho they have released one HG 144 model from the advance of zeta series.. just cant remember what kind of hazel it was exactly but the face was different o.O was tempted to buy it but realized i would never be satisfied with a 144 hazel
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Actually they released 2 1/144HG AOZ kits: The Hazel Custom(white) and Advanced Hazel (black). But I agree with the fingers part.
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o.O no kidding?! but.. argh 144. nyar oh well il wait.. hopefully the people at bandai hear my prayers >< fingers.. need.. 144 hands dont do gundams justice!
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gods i have sooooo much respect for people who grasp 3D rendering ... it looks so complicated... but i find it fascinating how you can create your on character and view it afterward from every angle...
this ist really cool and i like his pose... it's really dynamic!
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Awesome model man!
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Would that happen to be the Zeta Plus C-1?
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Damn! This has gotta be one of the best renders of Zeta I've ever seen.
I love Zeta. There's a saying in the colonies; "If the GM was a beer it'd be an American beer. If the Gundam was a beer it'd be a Canadian beer. If the Z Gundam was a beer, it'd be German beer."
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Thanks very much! I always thought that Zeta was a great concept. I just love the transformation process.
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holy crap.. why didn't I catch this the first time!? XD So sleek.I wish I seen all of zeta. ><
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