Here I’ve superimposed the proxy model (as a wireframe) on top of the in progress low poly model. I enjoy working like this, and I think it’s coming along nicely.

As a side note, I’ve been exploring some tutorials for another modeling package, SoftImage. It’s similar to Maya, but different. So far I think I like it better, but I guess we’ll see. There are half a dozen other modeling and sculpting programs I need to learn, so I’ll have plenty of basis for comparison soon enough.

Not a whole lot to show yet. On the left is my proxy (for reference), and on the right is the very beginning of my low poly model. Next update I’ll have a whole lot more done, promise.

Final version of the proxy model.

More refinements. I need to add a few more details, like the lights and hydraulics, and I’m done with the proxy.

Made some really good progress today. Added the seat and LPG tank on the back, also got the titular forks on the front, so it’s look much more forklift-like.

Yet more incremental progress.

Not a whole lot that’s new, but what’s here has been tweaked and corrected. 

Progress screenshot of the proxy model for my forklift project. I’m pretty happy with how it’s coming along.

Reference for a forklift model. Some images are literal, some are for texture or wear reference only.

Image source links:

http://www.komatsu.com.tr/en/swf/end_urunler/forklift/lpg_ben_forklift/lpg_ben_fork_anaresim.jpg

http://www.pmhok.com/images/761.JPG

http://www.rdsequipment.com/newproducts/New%20Komatsu%20Product%202009/newBX50_1-high.jpg?nxg_versionuid=published

http://www.usmaterialshandling.com/pictures/AX50.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/112039641/Selling_solid_tires_forklift_truck_tires.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/112039641/Selling_solid_tires.jpg

http://www.budrobertsco.com/aircraft/205x2524PE3XH03new.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/206781241/40_00R57_OTR_TIRE.jpg

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/1266256/16412987/0/1287990766/solid_tires.jpg

http://www.lulusoso.com/upload/20110628/wheel_rims_for_TBR_Tyre_PCR_tyre.jpg

http://img.diytrade.com/cdimg/1059641/18008733/0/1294715371/Tailift_forklift_parts_Inside_rim_25PH-211001.jpg 

http://manuallook.com/wp-content/uploads/KOMATSU-LOGO.jpg

http://image.made-in-china.com/4f0j00aeqTSCgyAhoB/Supply-Fork-Lift-Seat-at-Fair-Costs.jpg

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/zoom_images/23470.jpg

http://imgusr.tradekey.com/p-3328450-20090907043056/forklift-seat.jpg 

http://www.supplierlist.com/photo_images/154709/forklift_seat.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/customization/130187d1242752879-custom-forklift-comp6.jpg

http://www.usfarmer.com/fetch_file/?id=32082

http://www.speedprint.com/deves50/img/deveshowto/seatbeltassembly/beltpic18lg.jpg

http://www.world-trades.com/photo/1079/11071/steel-brackets-349.jpg

http://www.americanpartsdepot.com/images/291%201202B.JPG

http://image.yaymicro.com/rz_1210x1210/0/7d7/texture-of-gray-plastic-background-7d72f3.jpg

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6557658-0-large.jpg

http://mantank.com.au/18kg%20cylinder.jpg

http://www.tulsapowerservice.com/TankImages/40BBL.jpg

http://wheelingarizona.com/forums/files/102_5771_185.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/391/151/330/330151391_825.jpg

http://aasurplusinc.com/fork%20lifts/hyster-fork-lift.JPG

http://aasurplusinc.com/fork%20lifts/used-clark-forklift-2.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-flxBEnlUnIk/TnTfzapq0AI/AAAAAAAAHEU/luWOq3JIH8Y/s1600/ayers_creek_forklift.jpeg

http://www.hitachi-cat.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/%E7%85%A7%E7%89%87-027.jpg

http://www.kobisiteniz.com/image.php?resim=http://www.robertocampus.com/wp-content/uploads/rc_texture_rusty-yellow-metal-texture.jpg&title=download%20this%20texture%20and

http://www.imageafter.com/dbase/textures/metals/b1paintedsteel001.jpg

http://www.freestockimages.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/free-stock-images-blue-rust-metal-texture.jpg

http://wojtar-stock.deviantart.com/art/metal-texture-7-78669443

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/262/3/f/Scratched_Steel_Texture_by_AaronDesign.jpg

http://nosenseneeded.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img_1319.jpg

http://img.tootoo.com/mytootoo/upload/40/403727/product/403727_ca69966c4a2be9e508f36376a465e0df.jpg

http://cfnewsads.thomasnet.com/images/large/017/17591.jpg

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00oBMtbAQaZJcr/Leaf-Chains-HH-16-.jpg

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/333125124/3_ton_forklift_spare_parts_forklift_chain.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/232350847/leaf_chain.jpg

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/307/287/228/1256727818909_hz_myalibaba_web15_4781.jpg

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/433/586/251/1275274824950_hz-myalibaba-web3_4131.jpg

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00kBNEyzeIfcgv/Headlight.jpg

http://www.westauction.com/user_images2/6932924.jpg

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/200213154/Hydraulic_cylinders_for_forklift_applications.jpg

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00KviTyOecPnqM/Forklift-Hydraulic-Cylinder.jpg

http://www.forkliftwarehouse.co.uk/forklift/site_images/Front.jpg

http://www.colemanequip.com/CASE/Images/310B/CASE-310B-SIDE-SHIFTER-ATTACHMENT-HYDRAULICS-10-FOOT-6-INCH-AND-14-FOOT-3-INCH-MASTS-0mRJ-large.gif

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6611746-0-large.jpg

http://www.colemanequip.com/CASE/Images/586E/CASE-586E-Chassis-Attachments-4-3-M-14-FOOT-FREE-LIFT-MAST-FOR-586E-WITHOUT-31-DEGREE-FORWARD-MAST-TILT-lFJV-large.gif