[WIP|SCR|IV] Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser

[Nik.]

Ah, that explains it.

[IZ_INC]

This is a fine machine, best engine details i ever see , like monster875' fairlady Z 70

although i dont really understand why bother modeling any complex shapes emmbossed on the engine block , when a bump texture or even regualer texture can make it look as good as 3d one.

anyway i really like your choice of vehicle and hope to see a lifted safari version or baja truck if they ever took part in any rally , i dont got much knowledge on this one though. Btw the engine is Carb or TBI fuel injection?

[Carface80]

@iz inc thanks : ) i thought about doing a bump map, but not worth removing them because i can only reduced a few hundered triangles, Modeling them is a bit easier for me than doing complex normap maps. I am trying to make the wtd file size smaller so my bump map is limited to badges and tires.

 

My plan is fairly modest, just an open top and have to model half doors and canvass top with roll bars. I though about adding a winch later. I may have to model oem wheels.

Edited April 29, 2014 by Carface80

[schaefft]

Looking excellent so far, I'd love to see more wireframes!

[Carface80]

trying to get it done....

 

 

Edited May 3, 2014 by Carface80

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trying to get it done....

 

 

 

Dat color

 

Anyway, what are those little black spot in the back left of the car?

[Compeast]

Lovely texturing! Great rendering!

[Carface80]

@compeast thanks

 

@bundi some scrap models (I deleted after the screenshot)

 

I made some optimization, shaved 2000 polygon, another bigger big task needs to be done.....LOD1 models ( a must, a must, a must) I leave other projects in the back burner so I can get this one done asap.

[KH41]

hmm very nice models

[Carface80]

@kh41 thanks

 

interior, mostly textured, few modelings to do.

 

 

starting to do the LOD from scratch.

Edited May 5, 2014 by Carface80

[Compeast]

Nice!

[Carface80]

[Compeast]

Looks cute in that perspective. Sounds about done when it comes to texturing! Converting stage now I suppose?

[Carface80]

Lol just bumping the thread so it doesnt get burried. Yes it looks way cooler with the top gone. Yes its nearly done, just the only big job is getting the LOD1 finished (40 percent done) in addition open top stuff like half doors and canvass top.

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Nice! Preview of one of the spare tire texture!

 

Can you show us the rest of the spare tire texture?

[RoadRunner71]

Daang, looks awesome so far!

 

I guess you've already mentioned before in other ocassion but which modeling program are you currently using?

[Carface80]

@compeast i forgot, i still have to finish doing the uv maps the body, once they are done i can prep it for in game (even the lod is not done yet)

 

@bundi maybe later, i dan easily add more later.

 

@roadrunner Maya, i took some courses long time ago, they are not cheap.

[IZ_INC]

Wow looking great

do you consider SA version as well?

[Carface80]

@iz_inc not sure yet, maybe later i havent made one for sa in years,

[Carface80]

in game shot! needs a lot of work.

 

[poctik]

it looks great, but as always, very cool, waiting for the first version!

[RoadRunner71]

How could I miss this post... Looking pretty good so far but how come that it doesn't have the axle?

Edited May 21, 2014 by RoadRunner71

[Nik.]

Just a bit.

[Carface80]

Im modeling the lod and then i will deal with the lights and then tweak materials

 

@pctik thanks

 

@roadrunner It get burried fast i...at that time, the axle was not placed on the dummies yet.

 

@nik as soon i get the lod done and im closer for a release.

[Nik.]

Im just teasing you mate, its great work, alot better than any of my models and you even got several ingames!

[Carface80]

Beta

 

http://www.mediafire.com/download/05p6ojpnxt763m9/FJ40beta.rar

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Downloaded the beta, and this is become one of my favorite mods in GTA IV.

 

I took the sample with 'Indonesian Kidnapper Red' color.

 

 

Although it looks good, I still see some bugs (well, it's a beta):

• Vehicle camera set too close to the car, making it impossible to see on near camera view
• Side windows have some diagonal lines in it, making it feels "plastic"

• Left rear door intersect with spare tire, perhaps you can increase the span on the spare tire opening or narrowing the span of the rear door

 

Overall, it's great! But still need some finishing touches to make it better.

Edited June 2, 2014 by bundi2408

[KuznetSoft]

First impressions ... This model is awesome! No, really. And optics simply divine.

The first defects which are visible, it is strong color artifacts (dds compression) on a profile of tires. Well and, probably, it is necessary to edit a collision of wheels or dummy - a back wheel on the driver's party smaller than the others.

Edited June 2, 2014 by KuznetSoft

[Compeast]

Holy hell, I thought that picture above was a picture taken from real life, until I looked at the surrounding area.

[Carface80]

@kuznetsof thanks for heads up, the door windows may need to re modeled to a simple plane. The tire indeed to grainy, the bump map for the thread for some reason the other half is inverted, cant figure it out. The rear wheel is a mystery ill see if i can fix them. I dont know how to relocate the vehicle camera, what dummy is it? I can give you an unlock dff so you can evaluate better.

 

@compeast must be the enb mod.

Edited June 2, 2014 by Carface80