Hi @ all,

I am modeling Optimus Prime this is my first time that i model a Transformer or a Character, and would like to model more of and later maybe animate them  

Software is 3ds max 7
and my only Reference is a Wallpaper from this Site here

 

very cool, are you making it show accurate or are you going to include wheels

 

Thanks, iam going to make it like on my wallpaper and there aren't any wheels but i was thinking about to make some because it looks better i think.

 

legs seem a bit stout, but some nice detailing.

 

the upper leg looks too big to telescope down to the lower leg, but all in all, so far so good

 

@ Star_Cracker : I don't think they are too stout because in the Ref. Picture they look similar. But one problem i have there, the exhaust pipes they have some holes but i don't know if i should Boolean them? (because there are so many)

@ DON : They aren't too big  

here is the Ref. Pic:



and here the model:

 

boolean.

And here's something to keep in mind. From the ground up, the knee should be 2 heads tall, and from there to the waist, another two heads up.

 

@ Star_Cracker : Dou you mean put them up 2 heads or stretch resize them bigger?

I've putted them up now, Hands modeled but not the same as on the Reference Picture, I thought i give him more robotic look hands  

(Has anybody a Side Picture from his Weapon?)

 

scale them up in the Y-axis. X- and Z- axes look fine.

 

What do you think Star, maybe so? But i think now are the downer legs too small hehe

 

Did you scale them up in the y-axis only? It looks like you scaled them in X- and Z- axes as well.

 

Oh i thought i should scale them in X and Z axis too because of your post, only in the y axis?

 

Just the Y.

 

Just thought i'd pay my tribute to Optimus Prime too  

http://www.fabiobasile.com/PORTFOLIO/DEMO%20REEL/optimusprime.swf