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Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 21:42:00 -
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Hi everyone
I have been quite interested in making my own ship model just for fun recently and personally I really like the newish Venture as it has a lot of really cool shapes and textures to play with in a very high resolution build so may possibly get that underway soon.
Its not my first time building spaceships either. In 2007 I designed and built single handedly a 7ft long $6000NZD film miniature of a re-imagined Starship Von Braun and UNN Rickenbacker for a film adaptation of System Shock 2 (Completely theoretical for my honors degree)
I was simply wondering from a recent forum search on this topic as to how many people who play eve could be interested in the same thing? Or if even CCP would allow someone like me to do this with their IP. I'm not talking about mass productions of every ship in the game, more along the lines of very limited runs of hand built then molded/casted display models, probably with working lights etc. For the Venture I mentioned earlier I was thinking of modeling that at a scale of 1:200 which would make its actual size 665mm, or 26 inches long, fully LED driven to include every strobe and the four main floodlights and engines. The rough figure I have been looking at to built it isn't that much, maybe around $250-350USD depending on how far I go.
A very brief history of myself: I am based in the capital of New Zealand , Wellington Have played Eve for 10 months and plan on many more as I absolutely love it ;-) Bachelor of Industrial design When I was a student I actually dealt with Asgeir Jon Asgeirsson and Cliffy B for design input on my 7ft Von Braun back in 2007 I've always wanted to work with CCP since my study days I have been working in the feature film industry for 7 years For 5 of those years I have been Senior modelmaker and concept designer for Sir Peter Jackson
Recently I have finished three and a half years making concept models for The Hobbit trilogy and while thinking about making my Venture, I saw a potential business opportunity involving you, the EVE community.
Now I have no idea if anything will come of this, CCP may shut this down immediately, the EVE community may shut this down immediately, who knows? If anything I would really like to see what someone at CCP thinks about this. The point is, I really enjoy EVE and the story around it, I'm highly skilled and passionate and want to build my own ship again, maybe even build quite a few!
I welcome every troll an positive/negative comment to see what you think.
Here is a link to a handful of photos of the 7ft miniature from 2007.
Thanks everyone, I know that was a bit of a read!
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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
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Posted - 2013.09.25 21:47:00 -
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That would be great.
Honestly though, especially at your professional level (which I will believe while pouring salt down my gullet) your best bet would have been to run this by CCP in private first. Why do bikers wear leather ??-á Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.-á -- Paul Lynde |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 21:54:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:That would be great.
Honestly though, especially at your professional level (which I will believe while pouring salt down my gullet) your best bet would have been to run this by CCP in private first.
That is my first problem, I simply do now know how I would go about this. If you are able to point me in the right direction that would be great. |
baltec1
Bat Country
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Posted - 2013.09.25 21:57:00 -
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Did middle earth have ravens?
Also send a PM to CCP Falcon. He is the guy who seems to know where everything goes. |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:05:00 -
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Thanks for the pointer,
ME Ravens ;-) |
Sir Spottington
Merchants Trade Consortium The Last Chancers.
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:19:00 -
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Hope ccp contacts you and this gets somewhere
if they dont go for it could one commission a model/models from you or do you only do work for films production/companies?
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Hammer Crendraven
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:25:00 -
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I would like to see eve ships as Christmas ornaments, similar to the hallmark star trek ornaments. Man I would have fun setting up the christmas tree with mock battles. |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:25:00 -
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Sir Spottington wrote:Hope ccp contacts you....
Me too, I'm sure they will as I have contacted them directly now.
One could definitely commission a piece directly, I'm currently looking at the logistics of that. Customs, Shipping, legal etc. etc. |
Caviar Liberta
Moira. Villore Accords
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:26:00 -
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3 Eyed Raven
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Doc Fury
Furious Enterprises
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:29:00 -
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Laetitia Nzero wrote: Kiwi feature film...
A feature film about Kiwi fruit??!
It must be code.. It's pron isn't it???
Seriously however, I wish you the best of luck, what you do is almost a lost art due to CGI. I used to know several people in that business back when John Dykstra was the go-to guy for this stuff in the 80's. I learned a lot of respect for the craft watching them. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the ho's and politicians will look up and shout 'Save us!' and I'll look down, and whisper 'Hodor'. |
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Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
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Posted - 2013.09.25 22:58:00 -
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Laetitia Nzero wrote:Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:That would be great.
Honestly though, especially at your professional level (which I will believe while pouring salt down my gullet) your best bet would have been to run this by CCP in private first. That is my first problem, I simply do now know how I would go about this. If you are able to point me in the right direction that would be great.
"Information about CCP or its products, wanting to set up interviews, needing assets or interested in review copies should contact:
Ned Coker ([email protected])"
Or he'll at least point in the right direction......if Falcon becomes 'Slow Falcon' for some reason (because of Falcon ) Why do bikers wear leather ??-á Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.-á -- Paul Lynde |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:06:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor +1
Thanks, that's just what I was after. |
Icarus Able
Traverse Holdings
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:14:00 -
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$200+ is a bit steep but i woul dbe willing to pay for smaller less costly models..Megathron and Tempest would be amazing. |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:17:00 -
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Laetitia Nzero wrote:Krixtal Icefluxor +1
Thanks, that's just what I was after.
You're welcome.
I actually do believe you, because nobody would in their right mind claim a WETA/Sir PJ connection here as that would definitely be checked out for truth, post haste.
A fail-lie on that info would collapse the whole thing. Why do bikers wear leather ??-á Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.-á -- Paul Lynde |
KuroVolt
The Legion of Spoon Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:19:00 -
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We need new up to date RL ship miniatures.
If only CCP started a toyline and started selling frigates!
If only the Lego rifter thing had happend!
YOU! YEAH YOU, THE TOPIC STARTER!
MAKE ME MINIATURE SHIPS DAMNIT! *whips* |
Krixtal Icefluxor
INLAND EMPIRE Galactic
48296
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:22:00 -
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Doc Fury wrote: I used to know several people in that business back when John Dykstra was the go-to guy for this stuff in the 80's. I learned a lot of respect for their craft watching them.
Wow. What an amazing genius he was.
The only one I ever met of that troop was Harrison Ellenshaw who did most the SW:IV matte paintings. He came to a convention in Houston in 1980 and brought the one for the Tractor Beam Chasm for display (you could see Exacto knife cutouts all over it).
Why do bikers wear leather ??-á Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.-á -- Paul Lynde |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.25 23:29:00 -
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Krixtal Icefluxor wrote:Laetitia Nzero wrote:Krixtal Icefluxor +1
Thanks, that's just what I was after. You're welcome. I actually do believe you, because nobody would in their right mind claim a WETA/Sir PJ connection here as that would definitely be checked out for truth, post haste. A fail-lie on that info would collapse the whole thing.
Thanks! If your into The Hobbit and Tolkien etc. you see me in quite a few of the Hobbit production video blogs on SPJ's Facebook page Not that my true identity has been revealed! |
EVE-GAMES
EVE-GAMES.NET
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Posted - 2013.09.26 01:58:00 -
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Nice Work :) .... Make this happen! |
Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
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Posted - 2013.09.26 07:15:00 -
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To the OP: Good luck. |
Triple Manny
Southern Cross Incorporated Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.26 16:21:00 -
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wtb Machariel model for Flying Dangerous Command Center in Montreal.
Joey4567 would buy a Domi model for Command Center Florida.
Lofty would buy a Vagabond for Command Center Adelaide.
AOD would buy a Ferox for Basement / Silence of the Lambs Pit Tennessee
Beautiful work. |
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CCP Dolan
C C P C C P Alliance
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Posted - 2013.09.26 16:30:00 -
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That looks pretty awesome man. I am a huge fan of models, and we have a lot of amateur modelers at CCP, but you are making some next-level pro stuff.
If you could file a support ticket in the Community Category under "Other Issues" and we can work out all the details :) CCP Dolan | Community Representative
Twitter: @CCPDolan
Gooby pls |
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Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.26 19:45:00 -
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CCP Dolan wrote:If you could file a support ticket in the Community Category under "Other Issues" and we can work out all the details :)
Thanks for the advise CCP Dolan, I have done so. Hope to hear what you at CCP think :) |
Sir Spottington
Merchants Trade Consortium The Last Chancers.
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Posted - 2013.09.26 22:31:00 -
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Laetitia Nzero wrote:Sir Spottington wrote:Hope ccp contacts you....
Me too, I'm sure they will as I have contacted them directly now. .
it would be great to have up to date ship models in the store. I would have to buy 1 of every ship lol |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.09.28 01:56:00 -
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So far I have some great response from both players and CCP, Thanks everyone and keep it coming! |
Laetitia Nzero
Southern Cross Empire Flying Dangerous
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Posted - 2013.11.11 08:20:00 -
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http://imgur.com/a/1WYsB
And so it begins, .here I have scaled wireframe renderings to be used for templates and who knows what else.
Created using TriExporter and Autodesk Maya via mentalray.
If anyone is interested the texture is a simple white Lambert with Contour Rendering enabled around every poly face, its found in the mentalray attribute options.
Approximate length of the images are 400mm which will result in a scale of 1:333 (rounded).
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Loki O'Grady
Adhocracy Incorporated Adhocracy
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Posted - 2013.11.11 11:09:00 -
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Laetitia Nzero wrote:CCP Dolan wrote:If you could file a support ticket in the Community Category under "Other Issues" and we can work out all the details :) Thanks for the advise CCP Dolan, I have done so. Hope to hear what you at CCP think :)
I hope CCP think they would like a bunch of awesome large scale models in the lobby of CCP HQ.
Best of luck, mate! |
cookie cluster
Trojan Trolls WHY so Seri0Us
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Posted - 2013.11.11 12:23:00 -
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Looks great and nice to see another kiwi playing!
I would so love to buy a curse model but that price range is a bit too much for a college student |
Khaylinn Akhunshar
Republic University Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.11.11 13:01:00 -
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Wow! That starship model looks amazing!
It would be awesome if CCP were to allove you to build some of the in-game ships.
Always wanted a starship model with working electronics, especially a minmatar one.
K. |
Lilliana Stelles
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Posted - 2013.11.11 13:08:00 -
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On a side note,
That SS2 model is amazing. SS2 is seriously an amazing, under-rated game that far exceeds it's spiritual successor (bioshock).
Quite the awesome tribute. Not a forum alt.-á |
Solstice Project
Red Federation RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2013.11.11 16:12:00 -
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CCP Dolan wrote:That looks pretty awesome man. I am a huge fan of models, and we have a lot of amateur models at CCP. That's what i've read. |
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