I continued modelling my engine this week. I was looking forward to finishing the modelling part so that I could move on to rigging, texturing and rendering the machine.
I always think that the details is what makes the model look good, so I made a type of screw to the pipes, screw to other parts too, and placed a door with hinges to the left.
I also made the pipe more interesting adding other smaller pipe on top like these ones:
After having the engine ready, I then started to plan the movement I want it to have. The steering wheel will be the key of the movement, I will hand animate it to make circular moves, and rig the rest of the pipes to follow its movement. The two horizontal pipes will make back and forth movements, whilst the vertical one will serve as pendant.
I also want the whole engine behind to move circularly.