From Mass Effect: The Mako

jxn1138 · 12-06-2007, 03:50 PM

Hello all,

I have started work on creating this beast in 1/32. That's right, 'The Mako' from Mass Effect, which deserves every bit of Game of the Year. So far I am still working on getting the shapes right. I am not working off any ingame models, just screen shots and the excellent 'Art of' book. You might be surprised how complex that big 'ol wheel is! Next I am going to work out the undercarriage, suspension, and then it's time for that massive dorsal rail gun. Fun!

By the way, the "paint job" is temporary, so please be kind.

Anyway, let me know what you think.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1570/dscf2685tf1.jpg
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5626/dscf2681ma5.jpg
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4306/dscf2684fp2.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/999/dscf2683ix4.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3112/dscf2682ot1.jpg

doc_harvey · 12-06-2007, 03:57 PM

Interested in seeing it, but all I get is "403 Forbidden"

jxn1138 · 12-06-2007, 03:59 PM

Yeah, my mistake. I had to resize the photos, they were rediculously huge. oops. They should work now, hopefully.

**jaffro** · 12-06-2007, 04:52 PM

I like your wheels.

The more nice wheels I see, the less I like my own wheels.... must be time for a rebuild i think

Looking good so far... I'm not familiar with the game, but that's looking kinda like the ferrari version of the warthog from halo.

doc_harvey · 12-06-2007, 10:32 PM

looks great! How far out from having a finished model?

jxn1138 · 12-07-2007, 07:30 AM

A little while yet. The carriage is simple, but the suspensions system on this thing is tricky. Plus I want to have moving parts on it. Wheels turning, Rotating rail gun, etc. This is only the second papaer model I have designed from scratch, so I am kind of learning as I go.

Ferrari of the ATV's? I like that. I still love the Warthog though, and I'm thinking about designing that one after the Mako is finished.

Thanks for the input.

TonyG2 · 05-10-2008, 03:03 PM

I love the Mako design. Any news on the progress>?

jxn1138 · 05-12-2008, 09:39 AM

Man, I need to get back on this project. As usual, I got sidetracked.....

JanoNath · 05-13-2008, 09:46 PM

Looking good, I can't wait for this model. I LOVE MASS EFFECT

12-06-2007, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
jxn1138 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32	From Mass Effect: The Mako Hello all, I have started work on creating this beast in 1/32. That's right, 'The Mako' from Mass Effect, which deserves every bit of Game of the Year. So far I am still working on getting the shapes right. I am not working off any ingame models, just screen shots and the excellent 'Art of' book. You might be surprised how complex that big 'ol wheel is! Next I am going to work out the undercarriage, suspension, and then it's time for that massive dorsal rail gun. Fun! By the way, the "paint job" is temporary, so please be kind. Anyway, let me know what you think. http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1570/dscf2685tf1.jpg http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5626/dscf2681ma5.jpg http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4306/dscf2684fp2.jpg http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/999/dscf2683ix4.jpg http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3112/dscf2682ot1.jpg Last edited by jxn1138; 12-06-2007 at 03:58 PM.

12-06-2007, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
doc_harvey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 350	Interested in seeing it, but all I get is "403 Forbidden" __________________ ...every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief....all kill their inspiration, then sing about their grief..."

12-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jaffro Card Modelerator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 721	I like your wheels. The more nice wheels I see, the less I like my own wheels.... must be time for a rebuild i think Looking good so far... I'm not familiar with the game, but that's looking kinda like the ferrari version of the warthog from halo. __________________ Current Builds:The Daring Project / Batman Begins Tumbler Just Finished: Mad Max Interceptor Got a question? Got some advice to share? Check out the WIKI

12-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
doc_harvey Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 350	looks great! How far out from having a finished model? __________________ ...every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief....all kill their inspiration, then sing about their grief..."

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12-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
jxn1138 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32	Yeah, my mistake. I had to resize the photos, they were rediculously huge. oops. They should work now, hopefully.

12-07-2007, 07:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
jxn1138 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32	A little while yet. The carriage is simple, but the suspensions system on this thing is tricky. Plus I want to have moving parts on it. Wheels turning, Rotating rail gun, etc. This is only the second papaer model I have designed from scratch, so I am kind of learning as I go. Ferrari of the ATV's? I like that. I still love the Warthog though, and I'm thinking about designing that one after the Mako is finished. Thanks for the input.

05-10-2008, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
TonyG2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield usually. Posts: 23	I love the Mako design. Any news on the progress>?

05-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
jxn1138 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32	Man, I need to get back on this project. As usual, I got sidetracked.....

05-13-2008, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
JanoNath Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	Looking good, I can't wait for this model. I LOVE MASS EFFECT

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