[WIP] Raven's Claw 1st Person Cockpit...

[Archangel35757]

Another quick update:  engine fire pull handles, miscellaneous buttons and capsules added.  Finished the holoprojector display features.

 

 

I still plan to add a few guarded rocker switches below the small purple displays and on each end of the console in that large space I plan to add an HVAC vent...  I still have to populate the center console between the seats.

[Archangel35757]

Quick update:  Added the HVAC vents.

 

[Psyk0Sith]

Imo it needs more SW inspiration for the design, the controls need to fit the classic retro look.

 

Like this:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=102451&page=65

 

I know it's not exactly a priority but just my 2 cents.

 

Carry on!
 

[Archangel35757]

  On 9/20/2015 at 2:33 AM, Psyk0Sith said:

Imo it needs more SW inspiration for the design, the controls need to fit the classic retro look.

 

Like this:

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=102451&page=65

 

I know it's not exactly a priority but just my 2 cents.

 

Carry on!

 

Yeah, I'm kinda hating on the control pedestal boxes that I had to model to support the controls floating out there in the air. I think I'll model a center steering wheel control and a "Star Wars'ish" center throttle quadrant in the center console and see how that looks.

[Archangel35757]

@@Psyk0Sith, @@DT85, @@minilogoguy18, @@eezstreet -- should I redo the seats to look something more like this style of racing seat???  Please give me your opinion as soon as possible...

 

[minilogoguy18]

It would probably look better than what you've got now which honestly looks really odd.

[Archangel35757]

  On 9/21/2015 at 12:49 AM, minilogoguy18 said:

It would probably look better than what you've got now which honestly looks really odd.

 

Ok... so here is the WIP status of the new racing-style bucket seat:

 

 

A lot of verts need tweaking still...

[minilogoguy18]

Don't forget the harness holes for the 5 point harness.

 

Fixed buckets are way more comfortable than they look btw.

[Archangel35757]

  On 9/23/2015 at 3:16 AM, minilogoguy18 said:

Don't forget the harness holes for the 5 point harness.

 

Fixed buckets are way more comfortable than they look btw.

 

You mean like this:

 

 

I still need to make the bottom cushion and side holes for lap harness... I'll also model the 4 point harness.

[NumberWan]

I really like this seat, but it looks a bit too stylish for a ship like Raven's Claw. I guess later additions in dirty textures or old materials will do.

[AshuraDX]

@@Archangel35757

 

I preferred the old seats - but whatever you think works out the best

 

BTW poke me once you get to texturing - i'll probably set up a screenshare + voip via teamviewer and walk you through the basics of Substance Painter on a segment of your model

if people are interested I mgiht also be able to stream that to twitch or something

[Archangel35757]

@@AshuraDX, @@minilogoguy18 -

 

The thing that worries me about the racing seat is excessive clipping--especially with Kyle's shoulder pad... because it is so conformal. In the static seat pose I had to widen the seat's shoulder width to eliminate clipping. I'll post some more pics from front.

[Bek]

  On 9/23/2015 at 12:15 PM, AshuraDX said:

@@Archangel35757

 

I preferred the old seats - but whatever you think works out the best

 

BTW poke me once you get to texturing - i'll probably set up a screenshare + voip via teamviewer and walk you through the basics of Substance Painter on a segment of your model

if people are interested I mgiht also be able to stream that to twitch or something

That would be awesome!

[Archangel35757]

Ok... so I revised the racing seat a bit.  Here are some comparison screenshots:

 

 

 

 

 

 

I still need to model a bottom cushion... and remake the pass-thru holes for the harness-- but is the new racing seat headed in the right direction?

[Tempust85]

Seems too much like what we would see on earth, instead of in Star Wars tbh.

[AshuraDX]

@@Archangel35757 did you take a look at some star wars Fighters and their cockpits ?

take a look at this cross section for example

 

maybe you can find pics of seats from other original trilogy fighters

 

EDIT : Millenium falcon seats :

[Archangel35757]

A marriage of the two forms then... something more like the Falcon seats.

[Archangel35757]

Ok... so I think this looks similar enough to the Falcon's pilot/co-pilot seats, yet still a bit unique.  The bulge on the back shell contains the inertia-reel harness and the two shoulder straps will come out of there and pass thru the bottom of the head rest on the seat.  I also still need to make the lap belt pass thru on the sides.

 

[Tempust85]

Looks like just a waist belt on the Falcon, perhaps a full harness isn't needed?

[Archangel35757]

  On 9/25/2015 at 6:25 AM, DT85 said:

Looks like just a waist belt on the Falcon, perhaps a full harness isn't needed?

 

I suppose... but I was leaning towards a harness like this: 

 

 

I think this latest seat looks pretty good with the cockpit:

 

Now I just need to make a single center-control steering yoke coming out of lower console, and a center throttle quadrant (similar to Falcon throttles) between the seats.

[Archangel35757]

Quick update ( @@eezstreet ):

 

So I deleted the side-arm controllers and replaced them with a chrome steering yoke (...is the chrome too much?  Or should I make them black?).  I also made better air vents.  Now it's starting to look more like a cockpit. 

 

 

 

Here's what I'm planning next:

 

Feedback is welcome...

[Archangel35757]

  On 9/25/2015 at 6:25 AM, DT85 said:

Looks like just a waist belt on the Falcon, perhaps a full harness isn't needed?

I think I will follow your suggestion and just go with the lap belt-- that would simplify animations in the cockpit.

[Archangel35757]

Quick Update:  So I've modeled a concept for the Throttle Quadrant...

 

 

 

[Tempust85]

Looks great, but doesn't look like a "Star Wars" cockpit to me. Have a look at the panels and buttons that are in the Falcon pic for some ideas.

[Archangel35757]

Would someone post some good pics of the Endor shuttle cockpit when Han and Chewie are flying it?

 

EDIT: After work today... I will dive thru all 6 Star Wars movies and take screenshots of all the various cockpits for further study.