CAL's BAT Cave

[callagrafx]

Been having a bit of a BAT day....Thought I might continue with some waterfront stuff.  Next up is a Lifeboat Station.  Not sure about the nightlights as yet and need to play with the ramp textures and model some preservers, oh and a Rib for the dock...On with the show:

[Glenni]

 
Wow, nice lifeboat station!
Anyway the textures are very good, especially the stains and such down at water level.

But i take it  you are going to darken that white wood a bit right?

[derek_pearce]

*puts on a batman suit and stumbles in "oh my im in the wrong cave lol " nice lifeboat thingy looks cool.

[jeronij]

Excellent start Cal  !!!

I really like the model. This one goes with yout docks set...right ?¿

You are right about the lights needing a bit more work  , but I am sure you will  master it 

[callagrafx]

Oh yeah, those lights have SOOOO changed...I hope they will fit in, although I'll probably have to make a new deck piece for the OEH WFK to incorporate it.  That'll be an option, but also as a standalone so people aren't tied to using my waterfronts.

Glenni, British Lifeboatmen keep their stations clean    But i will be adjusting the texture for sure, to more represent the screenie from GMAX.

Derek, you need to see someone about this obsession with men in rubber outfits

[Frankie]

Looks great! nicely detailed model  And the textures compliment it well 


hehehe not to mention the perfect name for a BAT thread, lol.

[callagrafx]

Quick update with new texturing/nightlighting

[bat]

wonderful BAT and textures!

[jeronij]

The lights are looking much better now.
Still two suggestions for them  :
Decrease a little bit the intensity
and
well, I have to admit that I have never been in a real english harbour....but I would try to use another colour for the light...maybe more "yellowish". This would make it look more "older".

Of course just my suggestions. The overall model is outstanding 

[jacqulina]

well lee another awesome bat,i love it,excellent work and the details are amazing

[callagrafx]

Thanks guys...OK, here are some ingame shots.  I need to re-render the model slightly more offset to avoid the water bug (as is present here) and I will  be making a bigger LOT with more of a complex.  It will dig to the waterline to conform to PEG CDK, CSX WFK and my OEH waterfront sets.

[derek_pearce]

wow looks good nice bat cal its definatly gonna be on my to download list

[Serkanner]

How are they getting the boat back up there again?

Excellent BAT btw.

[Glenni]

think they use chains... or ropes allthough i don't know quite, anyway i love that! Will be 'waitin for it

[Gaston]

This is gonna make a great addition to anyones water-front.


---Gaston

[callagrafx]

How are they getting the boat back up there again?

Excellent BAT btw.

Glenni's right, it gets winched up...there are grooves in the ramp that match the hulls of the boats, so it doesn't fall off.  The model is complete and now I'm playing with the LOT...the station itself will be an overhanging prop but the LOT will act as a Firestation, without spawning fire engines..so it'll have a positive effect on safety.  It may distort fire coverage though, so I'm tempted to add as small firestation to the LOT, that DOES spawn...but I'll get advice on that.

I was going to tie it into my OEH stuff, but it may be better as a standalone that just blends in without requiring the harbour itself.

[jeronij]

This renders looks excellent. I like the contrast between the different textures 

[bat]

fantastic ingame pictures of your lifeboat station!

[jacqulina]

beautifull work and looking great ingame

[callagrafx]

Made some headway today (to pinch a nautical term  )