N1-3L, 3d printed model & references
Some lovely work based on my N1 modeller's reference pack.
I recently received an email from Uli Hakenjos, with some seriously cool photos of his 3d printed N1-3L model, done at 1:144 scale. He used my modeller’s reference pack as his main resource for reference.
I was very impressed, and I’m sharing them here, (with his permission).
I will note before we start that due to the limited resolution of the current generation of 3d printers, he has chosen to exaggerate the size of the smallest features, such as the rivets on the panels. I often do this myself using strong bump or normal maps, to show things clearly. I think this has resulted in a model that shows the details better than any I have seen before.
As usual, click on an image to see a larger version.
The Model:
The References.
My modeller’s references are available on my Gum Road Store:
https://starbase1.gumroad.com/l/N1-Referenc
Hundreds of perspective free renders, using the best possible source data for accuracy, (Data take from crash site relics, and surviving museum hardware). The product has an impressive 21 straight 5 * reviews.
All four flown variants are covered. Here’s a sample high resolution image of the N1-5L 3d stage, (Block V).
This Editions Cool Graphic:
Video by me, showing how the N1 fairings open up.
This Edition’s Cool Link:
Raymond Cunningham’s Flickr album showing the memorial museum of cosmonautics, Moscow, Russia.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zaruka/albums/72157658958481229/page1
143 high resolution photos from this important museum, and he is kind enough to let you download them.
This model is gorgeous!
I'm relaying a comment from Gerard Hammond:
So let me get this right.
Your 3D model was used to generate a jpg from which the other guy generated a 3D model from. That's a bit of effort.
Do you sell your original 3D models or just jpegs?
Does 'Uli Hakenjos' have a web site?
Yes, that's about right. My own model is not suitable for 3d printing. Also Uli added details in geometry, (most obviously the rivets), that I handled with 2d textures.
Some like to build their own models.
In general I'm not interested in selling my models - people expect very low prices, and often need a lot of support. And models are often sold on, and appear on the web.
I have sold models, but not often, and I'm expensive. It's more common for me to swap access to models if someone has something of similar quality.
As far as I know Uli is not active on social media and has no website - this is probably how he gets the time to make such great models!