My first finished model

[preamp]

Hey all, this is my first proper my model, a Panzer V "Panther" that I made entirely with Maya. Next step for this I think is animation. I have given a decent enough texture, its my first real model so Im still learning 3D software.

Obviously there is a bit of artistic license allowed, its not an exact model of the original. I spent 6 weeks learning as I created this so parts of it are thrown together.

I would like to get this animated, I have the turret moving but would really love to get the tracks and wheels moving properly. Does anyone have any suggestions or good links to where I can learn how to do the animation or rigging of the wheels and tracks?

Any thoughts or suggetions are welcome.

Im currently working on next one a Panzer IV "King Tiger" which I hope will be finished soon.

Hope you liked the pictures Any suggestions welcome. Any good links to learn animating or maybe even some scripting to make the wheels and tracks drive properly would be highly appreciated. Thanks

[john-catt]

It looks great. You're not far from pro although I guess it will look more beautiful if the wheels are moving.
You can try adobe creative tool for animation.

[preamp]

Hey, thanks for that Yeah Ill try that one, ill have a go at that but it will probably have to wait till I get to university in September before I see it move, I hope not though

[ktplive]

Craft Director is the beez knees for vehicle movement from what I've seen, there's a defence edition which I believe does tank tracks etc.... Looks pretty sweet for ya first model.. good amount of randomness in ya texture. And just a note on when ya model straight edge panels, I find it's good when you can that is, to add just a slight curvature to the panels to help create more depth in the lighting of the 3d model. None the less, great job!!!!

[frank-geadah]

Is it rigged, i.e. the tracks and turret?  Why not animate it with Maya?