The Flying Whale - the build
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The Flying Whale - the build
Resently I came across the manga for upcoming anime, Flying Witch. In one chapter, the trio encounters a flying whale construct which reminded me alot of Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky. I thought it would be fun to build.
The source material of only 14 pages was enough to get an idea of scope of the project. First off I needed to find more reference material to base the 3D build off of.
I found this image by googling ‘Blue Whale Model’ from TF3DM website.
This was perfect since it had both top and side views from which to build from. I took the image enlarged and tile-mosiac so each tile was 5×5 pixels with overall length about 400 blocks.
This is how far I got so far....
Needs work but on it's way. Currently extruding levels with worldedit copy. Some of the problems is I can't seem to make deepstone stairs, slab or panels. Plan to use the texture of deepstone for the belly. Also I would love to have it included for the circular saw. Also column form for circular saw would be nice. I can do it with CNC but the target server VE-building doesn't support technics mod.
The source material of only 14 pages was enough to get an idea of scope of the project. First off I needed to find more reference material to base the 3D build off of.
I found this image by googling ‘Blue Whale Model’ from TF3DM website.
This was perfect since it had both top and side views from which to build from. I took the image enlarged and tile-mosiac so each tile was 5×5 pixels with overall length about 400 blocks.
This is how far I got so far....
Needs work but on it's way. Currently extruding levels with worldedit copy. Some of the problems is I can't seem to make deepstone stairs, slab or panels. Plan to use the texture of deepstone for the belly. Also I would love to have it included for the circular saw. Also column form for circular saw would be nice. I can do it with CNC but the target server VE-building doesn't support technics mod.
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
looks like a wonderfull project - maybe a bit large if it was my time resources ;-P
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Big large but there is a ruin of a small town that sits on top of the whale.
You can read the chapter here ... http://www.mangapanda.com/flying-witch/17/12
Of course, I'm building on my own computer then exporting it via world edit which cuts down the time building a lot. We need more showcase builds to show up the minecraft guys.
You can read the chapter here ... http://www.mangapanda.com/flying-witch/17/12
Of course, I'm building on my own computer then exporting it via world edit which cuts down the time building a lot. We need more showcase builds to show up the minecraft guys.
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Thanks for the spoiler ;-(
Looks like a nice project, can't wait to see the progress! :D
Looks like a nice project, can't wait to see the progress! :D
Re: The Flying Whale - the build
I think is better that one admin move this topic to maps section...
Have a nice day! :D
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
not exactly a map though I building it on it's own map so not to conflict with other projects.
Re: The Flying Whale - the build
It's a map anyways!
It's a building that is in a map!
It's a building that is in a map!
Have a nice day! :D
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
I'm old enough to KNOW where to post things here.MineYoshi wrote:It's a map anyways!
It's a building that is in a map!
QUIT being a Post NAZI! If anything, I'll ask admin to ban you. [Admin notified]
Remove your remarks from this post and grow up! A single building does not make it a map. Leave.
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Well back to the build... Somethings don't work out as planned which is why I'm sharing this build from start to finish. It's so people can see how to take their own ideas and working them into minetest.
I figure I just copy the first level every 10 blocks and be done faster... instead it screwed up. Rethink time.
I'm now working on a ship building technic of laying a keel and putting the ribs of the whale. Pain trying to plot out each rib but also each section isn't perfect circle. Blue Whales are a oddball egg shape. Skinning this will take time. Sigh.
I figure I just copy the first level every 10 blocks and be done faster... instead it screwed up. Rethink time.
I'm now working on a ship building technic of laying a keel and putting the ribs of the whale. Pain trying to plot out each rib but also each section isn't perfect circle. Blue Whales are a oddball egg shape. Skinning this will take time. Sigh.
Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Michael Eh? wrote:I'm old enough to KNOW where to post things here.MineYoshi wrote:It's a map anyways!
It's a building that is in a map!
QUIT being a Post NAZI! If anything, I'll ask admin to ban you. [Admin notified]
Remove your remarks from this post and grow up! A single building does not make it a map. Leave.
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Better try something better, in really...
How many yuppism this days...
Better try to not become a bomb, relax, men, please, in really, report to an admin?
If it's a map IMHO simply for me it's, it's a building in Minetest, for God's Love...
And better try other thing, the simple fact that is a building makes it a map!
If be about make a Minetest version about the "Flying Witch" anime...
Please, refrain!
Cause this message hurt my brain!
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Anyways, your progress is good, why you don't try some mods to make build that "building" easier?
Have a nice day! :D
Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Meh; please stop fighting and adding unnecessary reports. The topic will be moved only if the moderators so decide on their own. I decide to not move it because it isn't strictly a map, which in my opinion gives Michael Eh? the freedom to post it here.
Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Well...
Only is my opinion, but if you think this thread can be here, well then left it here!
Only is my opinion, but if you think this thread can be here, well then left it here!
Have a nice day! :D
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
This build is gonna be pretty sa-weet. Cant wait for the finished result.
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Re: The Flying Whale - the build
Life gets in the way... might have some time this weekend depending how the comic con goes. The real purpose is to show a project from start to finish and how we can up our game against minecraft by showing minetest is better... not worse.
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