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W.I.P MEC4D City of London Police officer uniform from the late 19th century [commercial]

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  • namffuaknamffuak Posts: 4,185
    edited December 1969

    MEC4D said:
    The Whistle is in the uniform (the chain visible as well ) lol the chain gravity problem is here as I am not sure how to rig it to make it works .... too complicated already and time is short for me .
    I can do the whistle no problem but without chain make no sense to do that

    the lantern was important for the evening duty and I learned some hard edge modeling that I hate so much , no passion for that

    so what you think, Red, Black , tarnish copper or tarnish brass for the Lantern ?

    I'm not sure what the materials were either - I'd opt for tarnished brass and possibly a beat-up black showing tarnished brass at points. I don't think the lanterns should look anything like new.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    I was thinking the same since all oil lamps was made from brass too and the inserts was brass 100% , even in the police lantern , some was tarnished old brass some painted over but the oldest one showing only brass without painting on top, they was new on some point but after daily usage I don't think they polished it , let me see how it would looks like

    namffuak said:
    MEC4D said:
    The Whistle is in the uniform (the chain visible as well ) lol the chain gravity problem is here as I am not sure how to rig it to make it works .... too complicated already and time is short for me .
    I can do the whistle no problem but without chain make no sense to do that

    the lantern was important for the evening duty and I learned some hard edge modeling that I hate so much , no passion for that

    so what you think, Red, Black , tarnish copper or tarnish brass for the Lantern ?

    I'm not sure what the materials were either - I'd opt for tarnished brass and possibly a beat-up black showing tarnished brass at points. I don't think the lanterns should look anything like new.

  • none01ohonenone01ohone Posts: 862
    edited May 2015

    Always good to see a PA's WIP and techniques. Thanks for posting. Amazing creations.

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  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks a lot ! glad you enjoy it

    here is tarnished brass with some oil splashes on top

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  • ColemanRughColemanRugh Posts: 511
    edited December 1969

    This set is really gonna be awesome :D

  • acanthisacanthis Posts: 604
    edited December 1969

    The uniform and accessories are looking great and will be an Insta-Buy for me.

    This product needs to be in the store NOW! :)

  • AdreanAdrean Posts: 136
    edited December 1969

    The uniform looks amazing! But...what morphs will this set include if I may ask? It is kind of frustrating to see that a gorgeous outfit does not fit to certain figures/positions/gestures and it happens a lot.

    And it probably will cost extra tons of time but can we at least have an open morph for the clothing? Thanks!

  • XenomorphineXenomorphine Posts: 2,421
    edited December 1969

    I'm definitely getting Stonemason's set, because I have a need to do a lot of Victorian-era vampire/horror and 'War Of The Worlds'-themed art. So, seeing this being done by one of my favourite artists is truly amazing!

    Time for someone to make an HD police box, so that we can have it double as a time-travelling TARDIS, perhaps... :)

    Wondering what the Jack costume will look like now... I'd suspect it could also double for Mister Hyde.

    Don't suppose there's any hope of your doing costumes for Dracula and his brides? :) They'd be a perfect fit for this theme.

  • BurstAngelBurstAngel Posts: 762
    edited December 1969

    OOHHHH!!! Real Victorian Clothing for Guys!

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks, there is no function to open the uniform , it is more of a layered game style set what will fit better any figure and cost less time to produce and cost also a lot minder and I am going to set it on $10.99 only for the full set .
    This set is going to fit Major shapes perfectly from skinny to heavy sets from Gianni to Lee and other body shapes without the spandex look as in mostly products as I am not using auto shapes and model it to fit each shape manually ..
    A uniform need to fit and looks like an uniform and not like to small clothing from a little brother ..
    I want you to have the possibilities to create more than one character look in case the scene request more than just one cop .. soon I am going to show some more final previews to see the versatility

    adrean said:
    The uniform looks amazing! But...what morphs will this set include if I may ask? It is kind of frustrating to see that a gorgeous outfit does not fit to certain figures/positions/gestures and it happens a lot.

    And it probably will cost extra tons of time but can we at least have an open morph for the clothing? Thanks!

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    I am going to make HD police box for City of London as it was different from the Metropolitan blue one ;)


    Xenomorphine said:
    I'm definitely getting Stonemason's set, because I have a need to do a lot of Victorian-era vampire/horror and 'War Of The Worlds'-themed art. So, seeing this being done by one of my favourite artists is truly amazing!

    Time for someone to make an HD police box, so that we can have it double as a time-travelling TARDIS, perhaps... :)

    Wondering what the Jack costume will look like now... I'd suspect it could also double for Mister Hyde.

    Don't suppose there's any hope of your doing costumes for Dracula and his brides? :) They'd be a perfect fit for this theme.

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Awww thanks !

    BurstAngel said:
    OOHHHH!!! Real Victorian Clothing for Guys!
  • XenomorphineXenomorphine Posts: 2,421
    edited December 1969

    Excellent... :coolgrin:

  • azoohouseazoohouse Posts: 664
    edited December 1969

    This is looking great! I can't wait to dress G2M and put him on the streets!

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks still working on texturing I may be done by tomorrow if my programs behave ..

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,997
    edited December 1969

    MEC4D said:
    Thanks still working on texturing I may be done by tomorrow if my programs behave ..

    *sands pizza and coffee ...* :)

  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,618
    edited December 1969

    MEC4D said:
    I am going to make HD police box for City of London as it was different from the Metropolitan blue one ;)


    Xenomorphine said:
    I'm definitely getting Stonemason's set, because I have a need to do a lot of Victorian-era vampire/horror and 'War Of The Worlds'-themed art. So, seeing this being done by one of my favourite artists is truly amazing!

    Time for someone to make an HD police box, so that we can have it double as a time-travelling TARDIS, perhaps... :)

    Wondering what the Jack costume will look like now... I'd suspect it could also double for Mister Hyde.

    Don't suppose there's any hope of your doing costumes for Dracula and his brides? :) They'd be a perfect fit for this theme.

    True, that were quite different. The first designs were akin to this...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Glasgow_police_box_advertisement_1894.png

    What we think of as the TARDIS type police box, a "Metropolitan Mark II", did not appear until the 1930s

    Sincerely,

    Bill

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    I have even older design for City of London police they was painted pastel mint green and was small .

    Redfern said:
    MEC4D said:
    I am going to make HD police box for City of London as it was different from the Metropolitan blue one ;)


    Xenomorphine said:
    I'm definitely getting Stonemason's set, because I have a need to do a lot of Victorian-era vampire/horror and 'War Of The Worlds'-themed art. So, seeing this being done by one of my favourite artists is truly amazing!

    Time for someone to make an HD police box, so that we can have it double as a time-travelling TARDIS, perhaps... :)

    Wondering what the Jack costume will look like now... I'd suspect it could also double for Mister Hyde.

    Don't suppose there's any hope of your doing costumes for Dracula and his brides? :) They'd be a perfect fit for this theme.

    True, that were quite different. The first designs were akin to this...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Glasgow_police_box_advertisement_1894.png

    What we think of as the TARDIS type police box, a "Metropolitan Mark II", did not appear until the 1930s

    Sincerely,

    Bill

  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,618
    edited December 1969

    MEC4D said:
    I have even older design for City of London police they was painted pastel mint green and was small .

    Redfern said:
    MEC4D said:
    I am going to make HD police box for City of London as it was different from the Metropolitan blue one ;)


    Xenomorphine said:
    I'm definitely getting Stonemason's set, because I have a need to do a lot of Victorian-era vampire/horror and 'War Of The Worlds'-themed art. So, seeing this being done by one of my favourite artists is truly amazing!

    Time for someone to make an HD police box, so that we can have it double as a time-travelling TARDIS, perhaps... :)

    Wondering what the Jack costume will look like now... I'd suspect it could also double for Mister Hyde.

    Don't suppose there's any hope of your doing costumes for Dracula and his brides? :) They'd be a perfect fit for this theme.

    True, that were quite different. The first designs were akin to this...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Glasgow_police_box_advertisement_1894.png

    What we think of as the TARDIS type police box, a "Metropolitan Mark II", did not appear until the 1930s

    Interesting...

    Sincerely,

    Bill

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,224
    edited December 1969

    'ello, 'ello, 'ello.

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  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,618
    edited December 1969

    tjohn said:
    'ello, 'ello, 'ello.

    Looks like the opening frame of a Terry Gilliam animation from Monty Python.

    Sincerely,

    Bill

  • RogerbeeRogerbee Posts: 4,460
    edited December 1969

    This is just superb!

    The scope for what else you can do is endless... Jack The Ripper... Burke and Hare... Jekyll and Hyde..

    I trust there will be some Victorian facial hair to come too?

    CHEERS!

  • AdreanAdrean Posts: 136
    edited December 1969

    MEC4D said:
    Thanks, there is no function to open the uniform , it is more of a layered game style set what will fit better any figure and cost less time to produce and cost also a lot minder and I am going to set it on $10.99 only for the full set .
    This set is going to fit Major shapes perfectly from skinny to heavy sets from Gianni to Lee and other body shapes without the spandex look as in mostly products as I am not using auto shapes and model it to fit each shape manually ..
    A uniform need to fit and looks like an uniform and not like to small clothing from a little brother ..
    I want you to have the possibilities to create more than one character look in case the scene request more than just one cop .. soon I am going to show some more final previews to see the versatility

    I see. Still going to get it on release. Too good to pass.
    Thanks and looking forward to the releasing day.

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,249
    edited December 1969

    Better and better. Love the Avatar you sexy lady you! :-)

  • PieHeadPieHead Posts: 5
    edited December 1969

    Just great! Pls finish so I can buy ...

  • SimonJMSimonJM Posts: 5,997
    edited December 1969

    RAMWolff said:
    Better and better. Love the Avatar you sexy lady you! :-)

    Not just me who likes that new avatar, then? :)
  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,249
    edited December 1969

    SimonJM said:
    RAMWolff said:
    Better and better. Love the Avatar you sexy lady you! :-)

    Not just me who likes that new avatar, then? :)

    Blonde must be fairly new.. but she wears it well!

  • chris poolechris poole Posts: 124
    edited December 1969

    Here's an interesting fact, the City of London isn't part of the UK, it's independent like certain other principalities around the world. Bless

  • RedfernRedfern Posts: 1,618
    edited December 1969

    Derailing the thread (hopefully just) one last time.... For anyone interested in getting the most authentic "Circa 1929 Gilbert Mackenzie-Trench Mark 2 Metropolitan Police Public Call Box" (try saying that just one time fast) which inspired the props depicted in Doctor Who, I recomend, no, not the mesh Mick Imrie allowed me to distribute, but rather, one offered here...

    http://www.sharecg.com/v/36900/browse/5/3D-Model/Police-Box

    The person who modeled it, "Boardman", based it upon plan illustrations of the Mackenzie-Trench design he found on-line. The zip offers several formats including .3DS, Bryce, Vue and multi app' readable .OBJ. I tweaked the .OBJ format for use in Poser, separating the geometry of the right side door so that it can open. the only downside, you'll have to concoct your own textures or procedural materials. The only texture Boardman offers is the phone box sign. Of course, if you're going for the real world appearance, these stations were primarily cast in concrete with the doors and window frames being the only major wood elements. Yeah, a real police box could not have been relocated to a junk yard. They stood where they were first erected until most were demolished.

    For trivia about real police boxes, "the Mind Robber" has a nicely consolidated page about them.

    http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/real-police-box-history.html

    He also discusses the various props used throughout the series, both the original and the revival.

    http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/tardis-police-box.html

    Actually, I suggest exploring his entire site since it also discusses the various console set pieces, sound effects, etc.

    Okay, unless directly asked, I promise not to disrupt this thread any further. ;-)

    Sincerely,

    Bill

  • MEC4DMEC4D Posts: 5,249
    edited December 1969

    Thanks, sorry missed the notification again
    The Unshaven 2 have Victorian styles as well , I will include as usual one style to go with the head morph

    Rogerbee said:

    This is just superb!

    The scope for what else you can do is endless... Jack The Ripper... Burke and Hare... Jekyll and Hyde..

    I trust there will be some Victorian facial hair to come too?

    CHEERS!

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