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MotoNik
15-08-2006, 07:57 PM
Hi everyone,

Im going to possibly show myself up as a bit of a nerd now, but I'm a Product Designer using 3D CAD, and I've always wanted to do a 3D model of a Ducati.

The biggest obstacle is creating a model of the engine, as it's the building block of the whole bike assembly. Doing the model of the engine could take me hours in itself. So I wondered if anyone out there might know of anywhere I could get hold of a 3D model of an engine (pref. 2V 900) as a starting point?

I used Pro/Enginner Wildfire 3, so ideally in the native file type, but otherwise IGES or similar is fine.

In the meantime I'll think about getting out more, perhaps on my real bike...

cheers,

Nik
Pedro
15-08-2006, 07:59 PM
y....y....y.... yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer nerd!

I got a ruler if you wanna take some measurements?

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:
MotoNik
15-08-2006, 08:03 PM
Get yer tape measure out while yer in the garage sorting those mirrors!

:-D
Pedro
15-08-2006, 08:04 PM
All sorted mate!

See, I can go out on my real bike rather than draw it!!!

Alton tomorrow if it's nice?
fatbloke
15-08-2006, 08:17 PM
Hi everyone,

Im going to possibly show myself up as a bit of a nerd now,

"NO!!" said the fat one sarcasticaly
MotoNik
15-08-2006, 08:46 PM
"NO!!" said the fat one sarcasticaly

Fat one? Just to clarify, would that be you, or His Podgeness? ;-)

Nik
fatbloke
15-08-2006, 08:49 PM
Fat one? Just to clarify, would that be you, or His Podgeness? ;-)

Nik
on this occasion the fat one would be me :mand:
Darry
15-08-2006, 09:36 PM
Looks like someone's already done it!!

http://www.ducatimonsterclub.it/virtual017.jpg

http://www.ducatimonsterclub.it/virtual015.jpg

Maybe you could try contacting them... sorry no speaka the lingo!

Websites here> http://www.ducatimonsterclub.it/virtual.html

Darry.

PS. Nerd! :mand:
Darry
15-08-2006, 09:46 PM
Hey just a thought... :idea:

Papier-mache your monster!!

Wrap your monster in old torn paper dipped in glue... wait a few hours and...

...Voila a 3D model!!! Piece-o-P*ss!!!

:mand:
MotoNik
15-08-2006, 10:09 PM
Thanks Darry, that's pretty cool. Not perfect, but not a bad effort - the tank is a little wonky, but that's one of the hardest parts to model anyway.

As for the papier mache thing - reminds me of the folding paper models you can get on the Japanese Yamaha website!

Now....who changed my blummin avatar?! :-D

cheers,

Nik
MotoNik
15-08-2006, 10:10 PM
Just a thought - Jmo; looks like you might need to get on to them about a tail chop eh?!
marko1
16-08-2006, 12:29 AM
try going out once aweek and not just down to the shops for milk
Paranoid Dave
16-08-2006, 02:43 PM
i sculpted an engine block from clay about 4 inches long, moulded in plaster and resin cast in two halves in an ali based resin with black belt covers and copper bolts. Took me about 30 hours in all and gave up on the project in the end after +200 hours and most of the bits complete like tank, cans, frame, wheels etc. Shame really. Hope you have more luck and don't become as sad as me :D