Spring Clean Challenge: Developing WWII infantry for 3D printing
Spring Clean Challenge
I’m blowing the dust off this project for my spring clean challenge.
It had been a while since I’d opened these digital files. In fact I had to read through this project to remind myself where I had left it!
In order to re-familiarise myself with Zbrush and create better models to work with, I decided to rebuild some of the components. I began with the Thompson which I reworked to a bulkier, more print friendly design.
I went back to one of the earlier soldier files and played around with his proportions. The figure on the left of the screen is the new model, with the original on the right. I’ve enlarged the head, hands and feet. I also bulked up his torso and arms and adjusted the proportions of his legs and hips. While I was at it I took the opportunity to bulk up details such as the collar and webbing. This was primarily to close up any holes that would cause problems in printing and make these details more pronounced.
Here you can see the new Commando model from the front and profiles, along with the bulked up Thompson to show its proportions.
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