1. 1:72 Scale Model 3D Model
MODELING
Finished 3D Model
RENDERING
RESEARCH
TEXTURE MAP
8/23/20
A presentation by a scale and
3D modeler who loves history
3. Agenda
• What is 3D modeling and where do
you see it in popular culture
• 3D modeling step-by-step / project
case studies
• What and who inspires my art
• My best work and some history
lessons along the way
Outcomes
• Learn how 3D is featured in our
media, movies, television and games
• Plan and implement a 3D project
• Get a look at the software used by
the presenter
• Planes, tanks and ships - WWII history
lessons using 3D models
4. Modeling history honors heroes
Yeah, we have our
comic book heroes…
Want to see my
3D Avenger?
5. A real-life hero
President George H. W. Bush
U.S. Navy TBF-1 Avenger
Pilot-LT (jg) George Bush
USS San Jacinto, CVL-30
58 Combat
Missions
128 carrier
landings
in WW2
*by age 20
41st US
President
(1989-1993)
1:48 TBF-1 Avenger
3D model
6. 3D in movies Can you name the movies?
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Digital Domain, WETA Digital
1991
2009
41. Fletcher at “Doolittle Raid”
With Jimmy Doolittle’s Co-Pilot, Lt. Col. Dick Cole on June 22, 2013
Doolittle Raid April 18, 1942
42. 1:48 Doolittle Raider
signed by Dick Cole
Mark Twain bombsight Dick Cole in co-pilot’s seat
Broomsticks for tailguns
Japanese friendship medals
attached to the bombs
44. MIDWAY (2019)
State of the
art SFX,
true stories
Midway veteran,
John Hancock
WOD 2019
+
45. Charlton Heston as “Matt Garth”
MIDWAY (1976)
Now just wait a minute, Tiger…
What MIDWAY did you like better?
Huge cast, focus only on BOM, actual
combat footage, John Williams score.
SENSURROUND
+
57. T-shirt and DFW Wing R4D
R4D in 3D
CAF DFW Wing
www.dfwwing.com
58. U-Boat sunk in Gulf of Mexico
U-166
Sunk 45 miles off the coast of Louisiana
July 30, 1942
“Operation Drumbeat” 400 ships sunk first 8 months of WW2
Sunk Robert E. Lee (passenger freighter w/407 people)
Spies/Shipping off US East Coast and Gulf of Mexico
106. “Sahara” 1943 film
starring Humphrey Bogart
Honey, I
have two
model kits.
Let’s both
build a scale
model M3
Lee tank!
Today’s contemporary Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson?
120. Ploesti Raid
August 1, 1943
One third (53) aircraft lost / 310 aircrew killed, 108 captured
Five Medal of Honor* recipients (3 posthumously)
*Most for any single air action in USAF history
SSgt. Robert Phillips
B-24 Top Turret Gunner
343rd BS/98th BG
121. Monogram 1:48 B-24J Liberator
Robert in WWII
“Grumpy” in 3D
“Grumpy” for my friend
Robert Phillips
123. Crew 713 – Alex Mena
Nemesio Mena
Radio Operator
“The Irishman's Shanty”
492nd Bomb Group
Scale and 3D model
“The Irishman’s Shanty”
Alex Mena
Filmmaker
www.crew713.com
“Lil” banner w/Crew 713 picture/story
145. B-29 “GOIN’ JESSIE” in 3D
1st. Lt. Charles Chauncey, B-29 AC/Pilot
“Needs some little friends”
1st Lt. Charles Chauncey
35 Missions
5th BS/9th BG
*Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
146. “GOIN’ JESSIE” w/Little Friends
3rd Place
Major James Tapp
78th FS “Bushmasters”
*First ace over Japan
April, 1945
148. CAF National Airbase Dallas, Texas
148
National Airbase Dallas, Texas
OPENING SOON
149.
150. That’s the end of our “tail” for now.
Thanks for being a great audience.
Hobby Lobby
Happy Modeling!
Q&A
konartist@verizon.net
www.shortfuse3d.com
Modeling History in Digital Diorama