Project: MAZ 543
Programs: 3d Studio MAX and Adobe Photoshop

The way that I work is using and be inspired from prefabricated and downloaded meshes, put them together with self-modelled pieces to something new, because I'm better in modelling buildings (studied architecture) than in vehicles.

The project MAZ 543 bases on the Scud-launcher from Viewpoint DataLabs (downloadable at www.3dcafe.com).

At the first phase I "disarmed" the MAZ truck to transform it into some kind of a expedition mobile. Therefore a living box must have been designed (the architectural aspect on it). It has got 6 solar panels, 6 windows and 2 doors. On the backside there are 2 wheels to replace. I applied some prefabricated and some self modelled objects such as the antennas on the top or the fuel tanks at the backside and a camo-look-a-like finish.
In the second phase the truck transformed from 4-axle into a 6-axle and became a new box, a new "moon observation antenna" and a new finish.
The third phase contains making a 3d late night scene with a gas station and a pic with 2d sand dunes.
The Project sleeps now, but it's planned to continue.

Thanks to the Minsk Avtomobil Zavod for this very impressive truck.