The Pentagon Project

[oppie 487]

Over at SCC, someone brought up a request for The Pentagon. I don't think anyone has ever attempted to do the Pentagon for SC4, and as I also think it's an awesome building, I decided to take a shot at getting it into the game. Especially its huge size makes it quite a challenge. 

 

The building will sit on a huge lot of approximately 25x25 tiles!

Here are a few pictures of the current progress. As you can see even the largest lighting rig is too small to fully light the model. I'm probably going to split it in 4 for the final exporting.

http://img263.echo.cx/img263/6254/pentagon46sf.jpg align=baseline>

 

Here's the front facade a little closer up:

 

http://img263.echo.cx/img263/7335/pentagon78ld.jpg align=baseline>

 

As you can see I've started work on the other sides of the building. The sides of the building are very similar so I can do a lot of copy-pasting (or cloning in 3d studio max jargon), yet there also are lots of little differences that I'll try to put into my model as much as possible.

 

http://img46.echo.cx/img46/434/pentagon58ar.jpg align=baseline>

 

http://img46.echo.cx/img46/185/pentagon80yd.jpg align=baseline>

 

Also did the walkways on the roof today:

http://img46.echo.cx/img46/4653/pentagon67dh.jpg align=baseline>

 

[frogface 352]

looks very nice! i remember baco attempted it a while ago but this version looks much more complete.

good luck

 

[Scaley McSlither 1,714]

This is incredible! Way to go oppie!

[DuskTrooper 314]

Beautiful, and nice to see you back here, Oppie!

[Superstar 69]

Wow! Is the the pentagon sitting in Washington or the one in BAT?

[crazyarchitect 7]

that's pretty awesome

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

BEAST!!! I can't believe this! It's huge, some task to take on! Good luck!

[NintendoMaster128 30]

I saw that in Arlington, VA just a few weeks ago!  Perfect job!

[miptag 0]

holy hell this is amazing, oppie keep up the good work

[kopaka54 0]

I'm trying to learn how to make B.A.T.s so I was wondering if you could send me one of your B.A.T. files so I can see exactly how it is done. All I'm going to do is kind of dissect it so I can see how you made it. If you can do that for me it would be greatly appreciated. If you do send it send it to Kopaka554@yahoo.com

[frogface 352]

Date: 5/25/2005 5:29:01 PM
Author: kopaka54
I'm trying to learn how to make B.A.T.s so I was wondering if you could send me one of your B.A.T. files so I can see exactly how it is done. All I'm going to do is kind of dissect it so I can see how you made it. If you can do that for me it would be greatly appreciated. If you do send it send it to Kopaka554@yahoo.com

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search ndex on the STEX. They have some gmax model files for you to experiment with

[kopaka54 0]

thanks

[JohnB 66]

Wow!! That is amazing. I was waiting for someone to make the Pentagon forever.

 

I can't believe how fast you got to this point. It looks almost done. It looks incredibly realistic from what I can tell. Its beautiful. I can't wait until its at the Stex. Excellent work.

 

P.S. I think you should make some sort of refrence to 9/11/01 with the lot.   

 

[AJHAINC 0]

looking good!!....How big will the lot be when its finished?

[dev 47]

AWESOME! Baco was doing a good one, but he is gone now. This will PWN oppie, you are definetly one of the best BATters on the planet!

[udriveitmissionsrock 2]

This looks AWESOME, but I have a question.  Aren't there five levels to the Pentagon.  What I have heard is that the Pentagon is a triple five building.  What that means is that the Pentagon has five levels, five sides, and five acres of land in the middle.  Wait, are the other two levels in the basement?

udriveitmissionsrock signing out

[mcarch 15]

If I remember correctly, its 5 floors, 5 rows, and 5 angles.

[Lord_Bertrum 3]

Welcome back oppie, It's good to see you here, and my you have been busy, the pentagon project sure looks daunting. You working wonders with it though.

[sharkbait16 0]

Oh boy, this is looking amazing, I was hoping for some good projects to come out with the begining of summer and all.

[miptag 0]

good thinkning JohnB, yeah you should make like a memorial or something for the people that were killed there that would be great we cant forget them

[oppie 487]

Date: 5/25/2005 11:56:24 PM Author: udriveitmissionsrock

This looks AWESOME, but I have a question.  Aren't there five levels to the Pentagon.  What I have heard is that the Pentagon is 'a triple five building.'  What that means is that the Pentagon has five levels, five sides, and five acres of land in the middle.  Wait, are the other two levels in the basement?

udriveitmissionsrock signing out

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You are correct; the pentagon has 5 floors, but that figure includes the basement.

[lollipop guild leader 0]

Wow, and 25x25 tiles, impressive

[oppie 487]

Thanks all for your wonderful comments! 

I started on the inner courtyard. Since I couldn't make out what was in the center on the reference photographs I use, I put a swirly statue/fountain in there. I'm considering making the grass texture a bit darker... I think it looks a bit too neon coloured at the moment.

http://img181.echo.cx/img181/1985/pentagon94qq.jpg align=baseline>

[Superstar 69]

Man!!! This thing is just SO beautiful and not to mention realistic! Great job Oppie

[MrVegetable 2]

WOW! This is a must get when it's complete!

Mr Veggie

[mambomumba 8]

Nice.

 

This building is looking very good to me and you have made a great job oppie.

I almost only build small cities but there must be a change now... '); height=15 alt=Insert smilie src=https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/images/smilies/19.gif width=15 border=0>

 

 

 

 

                        mambomumba|mambomumba

[Sticksboi05 2]

I live in Arlington, VA! Home of the Pentagon!  NO ITS NOT IN DC!  Will this include the metro station?

 

 

GREAT WORK!!

[irishkidnd1 0]

Looking great Oppie. While we are on the subject on military/defense buildings, how about the CIA headquarters in Langley, VA? That would be another great building.

[GrayWolf115 0]

Excellent! I've been waiting so long for a the pentegon; I was almost white with shock when I first learned there wasn't one on the STEX. Your models look phenomenal (sp?) keep it up.

 

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[MTLT_17 26]

In the middle of the Pentagon Inner Courtyard there is a Gazebo with a snackbar, If you really want to know.

Little insider information.

 

-MTLT