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Surface normalisation and breakage inspection.
2008-04-04 17:04:00
Uhhh, this is tough, after inspecting the body works i realised after surface normalisation process i detect several broken face/vertices along the way which may affect the quality of body render and texturing. I have to break apart every peice of body meshes according to required area of vertex shading to reconnect each vertices to make each intended faces smooth again. After several fix and duplicate the right side of the body meshes its time for render and texture coating. Right now i aplly first layer just like how you spray paint coating on real car in the garage/workshop. This is where my photopaint do the job. A heavy job.
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Texturing and UV mapping , the wheels finally looks alive!
2008-04-03 13:37:00
Ahhh!! check this out. Its done! Fresh from the oven. The rendering, texturing and UV mapping process of texture have completed for the wheel itself. Didn't take that long. Corel and Z-modeler tools always the best choice. It looks awesome! As usual the wheels looks realistic as usual. Handy work hee hee.. Well i guess thats it for today. I'll continue with the body texturing and rendering tomorrow.
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New FIREX DS8-XL wheel - phase 2 construct
2008-04-03 12:33:00
Ok, its done, fresh mesh with new flange styling for my new concept muscle car wheels. First glance it looks pretty much retro in concept with thick tyres and robust pindle offset but thats how it should blend with the retro looks of the car. I've tried several wheels size, tyre profile size and variable center offset but i decided to choose this spec. This design give a special feeling to retro lover and viewer. It has this muscle thing, hot wheel taste, like looking at Diecast car or toys adored by big boys. Thick drag tyre means business and always a symbol of powerful acceleration and phat factor. It took me 5 hours and extensive brain power to get the wheel right and match the car looks. As planned this wheel model will be called as: "FIREX DS8-XL" I think thats about it for 3d building task, yay! Finally i can go to next phase: Rendering and texturing. This is my favorite part where this car go *Bling!. But it takes top notch hardware to do that. Yes, its time to p...
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Clear your mind. keep it simple. ,,,auuuumm,,,aummmm
2008-04-02 16:03:00
I like simple things, not messy ones, easy to the eyes and stuff, not to much crowd and less fuzz infront of me. When everything is clear so as your mind. At my work place even if i have to much task i always keep documents on my table as minimal as i can, or best eliminated from my table or keep stuff under the desk because messy document on the table could messed up a person mind or stress up.If your table is clean, simple and less crowded you can feel more relax, felt at home and make work more enjoyable....ah plus music to your ears. I never write memos, i just open up ears and store those info into my brain. That save up paper and the industry doesn't waste chopping woods for paper. So i just saved the forest, lol :D
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No more six flange wheelsets, just new ones.
2008-04-02 15:55:00
3 months ago we have six flange wheel style, 1 month ago again we have few sets of six flange wheel style. But this time i won't be making that style it just too much duplicate work. So i'm planing to scratch one with clasical retro style CNC holed wheels just like the ones you see in drag car in the 80's. Sort of Lamborghini Countach feeling on it you know what i meant? Ok, here we got pieces of basic wheel layout which i used to make constantly through each set of models. So lets the build starts here.

Your world crumbles down because of mobile phones?
2008-04-01 16:05:00
Check this article "Britons get stressed without mobile phones: survey": http://news.sg.msn.com/lifestyle/article. aspx?cp-documentid=1319032What in the world happening to these people, in the 80's we dun need mobile phones, why you need to panic about, jeezzzz!. Its just a broken communication problem. Nothing is life threatning without it. Anyways mobiles phone are bad for health and brain. I meant when people call it can be good and bad news, mostly bad because everytime they call it just add extra work and stress thinking about his or her request. "Hey!, help me buy tofu! will ya" or "My car stuck! help!". Awww!.. and extra day of work added into your inventory. I like the fax machine theory. Leave the message, i'll reply later....i learn that from my cats. Everyday i don't bother bring mobiles on my pocket. I always bring my PSP in my pocket. Its save you from social nagging from annoying people, just bringing PSP (playstation portable) means happiness and fun every...
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Episode continue! GTR style aero base panel. Installation phase...awww!!
2008-04-01 15:56:00
I almost forgot to install these base plated under "EXAGE" models. Most user familiar with this meshes as it can be found a lot on most of my models that i've created. Now i'm using it back on this muscle car just for the sake of cover up the internal guts showing under the carriage. Along the way i also decided to reuse "X3-SIXTY"/"NEMIXIS" ventilated air duct disc brake because full stock axle was to much of polies. And again 8 piston disc brake caliper meshes will be use on "EXAGE".
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Slow pace work on 3d models today.
2008-03-31 16:56:00
Its monday, what do you expect from human nature who just jump into working zone when he look back the relaxing Sunday has gone. So as me being in the Sunday mood. Body felt week and felt so hard to move my mouse click over the screen. 8.00am to 5.00pm in the office ..then 8.00pm till midnight for gaming and modeler community work. urhhh...I felt like Robocop with 30% battery level in my body.After googling some stuff over the net about my upcoming hobby on Mini-z, at the meantime i had to keep my mind focus finishing my 4x4evo2 3d models "EXAGE". Today i just group up some external and internal meshes into 80% partially complete one package models. The external body modular work and internal cockpit merge together to get better view of my output work. OK, it looks good. The next step is to build undercarriage and axle/suspension system plus discbrake caliper for this car. Hopefully i get it done tomorrow. I can't wait to reach a special phase where texture coating/finish...
More About: Models , Work , Pace , Slow

Thanks to Ian!! I got my mini-z!!!!!! woooohoooooOOOOO!!!!!
2008-03-30 13:48:00
I was really really happy today because i manage to get a good bargain on 2nd set of mini-z MR-01s models from plus a set of hop up parts at affordable price enough to start my mini-z collection. His name is "Ian" from our local forumer in miri City (http://www.miricommunity.net). Finally i met him at IPOH CAFE where all MiriCommunity.net gathers. The stuff he offered was good even it was on old model, yet the models i choose already tuned and got receive spare upgraded PCB. Thanks to Ian i finally have these!!:-MINI-Z MR-01s on NSX GT body shell complete ready to run!(upgraded stability bar, custom rear shoxs and steering)-Sets of alloy rims with disc brake set, lock nuts, bearings.-2 sets of spare tyres/wheels (2x 4)-Pro-Z chassis (low CG body)-modified PCB with upgraded FET chip for high rpm motors-Sets of gearing parts-Steering parts-extra chassis (mr01s)- plus something he says inside his tool box.Oooooohhh man! can't wait to get it running next week!! The bargain was go...
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Back to work: Concept muscle car cockpit at 50%
2008-03-30 07:24:00
Back to the design board! Its time to finish off where i left. Yes it the cockpit constrcution for "EXAGE". This is very much of quicky work. The base floor, roofing and wall of the interior already fully meshed up and most of the dash boards, gear box, seats and audio components are reused back from my previous newly release "MAXXIMUS" models. This save me lots of time rebuilding cockpit components. UV mapping should be easy because the meshes already mapped up with texture mapping points. I hope i could ready to render the texture body by tomorrow or if i have time maybe tonight. Still this process require dual span monitor to map up 2048x2048 size texturing. Thats one painfull work. I hope the 4x4evo2/1,TM and modeler community have patient to wait since i've promised them to released by this end March...sorry..i'm late..lol
More About: Work , Back , Concept , Muscle , Supermoto

Saturday night out.
2008-03-29 14:15:00
Its saturday, where i can always relax from work and reward my self with outside dinner. My mind never clouded with work from the office because i never ever dare to think of it, lesson to learn. Never bring your office work back home. The only thing i have in my was my MINI-Z. How to fix it and bring the fun out of it. Its broken so just wait for next day to wait for miracle to pop-up. I like having dinner in the open space, it feel like ala French cafe style , roofless. Eating at home was no fun because its under the roof. Not romatic at all but not always going out for dinner because to much out side food is not good for health. Take note.
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Farewell old buddy.
2008-03-29 11:34:00
Finally i decided to sold off my 10 year old companion at Hiap Ho bike shop near boulevard, the fastest bike frame of its kind, the best was hitting 90km/h drafting behind lorry and 105km/h kamikaze down the hill. Well i don't think its making much investment puting it for another years as property like this could depreciate if new technology comes in. An hour later quickly sold off to my friends meant for his wife to ride. I have to many bike and 1 have to leave to make room for another. "FASTRAX: 1998-2008"....won several and international mountain bike championship. Win me lots of medals and made the country proud. Now it belong to a lady owner, i hope she treat you well. Oh man a lady...well worth the many i get paid for selling these. **sob *sob...goodbye! goodbye!!! memories will be within me.
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Its all over the internet.
2008-03-27 12:54:00
I'm very happy seeing how far my models can push on to the limits and pass to new generation who could put the models to best use from Trackmania, 4x4evo2/1, Need for speed, GTA...etc and development purpose its all put to good use. Thanks to Starbuck, TEP and TM community whci produce several video of my latest model design into stuning media scene...here something over the youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI VlgVVlTcQAlso ChaZcaTriX from (http://chazcatrix.deviantart.com/) currently working on new racing game project with his students using some collection of my models which uses latest physics engine from PS3 game (including MotorStorm). Wish him good luck and all the best with their project. I hope X3-SIXTY included too. Here is some rendering work from him. Its my old off-roader creation "XENO". Thank to Chaz for the rendering presentation. It was Awesome!.
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Its mini week!
2008-03-26 14:52:00
I almost forgot about 3d work, but this week i'm all hands on mini-z racing and do some modification work. Currently i'm testing out some performance tune up and manage to bought custom body shell of replica SUBARU WRC blue body shell from third party radio control. I convert it and replace my old yellow SUBARU body shell with new ones. Its looks great and extremely well in details. The new body shell comes with workable headlights! I haven't made and FET chip upgrade but still looking for supplier who could supply and install so that i could put 40000rpm motors. On the other hands it looks like i need to postponed the release of "EXAGE CD 20.0 XL-AM" model work to next week since i'm all excited full filling my time playing radio control car this week.
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Sunday on R/C activity
2008-03-23 05:05:00
Sunday its here...looks awesome weather in the morning, as usual having meal outside and all outdoor activity at noon. But weather changed so sudden say no thanks to global weather changes and ice caps meltdown its raining cats and dog again on borneo continent...and again..and again. People should stop polluting the air which results alternation to global weather system. Suppose to hit the trails on the bike but due to rain i just went out with my i-waver mini-z rc car and spent with my buddy bashing our radio control car out in the public park. He's on 4 wheel monster while i'm on yellow WRC SUBARU. At the end of the carnage i win but probably next trip i should pull out my mini monster RC Hummer and bash again next next Sunday...after pimped up with motor and tune up mods.
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EXAGE CD 20.0 XL-AM
2008-03-23 04:48:00
Yes ladies and gentlemen, a new car on the block in town! A modern classical retro ready to burn some rubber. I've just started to work on it just after the release of MAXXIMUS and ZEN few weeks ago, it was fast easy and the modelling work is more like "stick to one parts and go!" This month my concentration on making models was on high alert, very much resourceful and timetable well manage. Lucky me! Currently i'm done with the outer shell model meshes of "EXAGE" now working some modelling on the interrior cockpit, this should be easy because interrior parts will reused back from "MAXXIMUS" interrior models. This car suppose to be four seater car with 2 front and 2 at the back because the back is much narrow space so i keep it two seater. Above is sample of mesh work that i've just done after face detaching process to make it looks smooth for vertex shading feature. However i haven't finalize yet what wheel design it should come along since this usually must come with ...

X3-SIXTY in Need for speed most wanted
2008-03-22 08:39:00
Check out Mr. Mclaren_3dcm conversion work at this links:http://www.nfscars.com/file/view/mo stwanted/8070.aspxIts looks better rendered in latest game engine like NFSMW rather than plain Z-modeler like i used to render pose it. A great work conversion work by Mclaren_3dcm and best kept original unlike most converter out. Thanks. I hope he can convert my next models which is the version number 20 aka muscle car in NFSMW end of this month. Stay tuned.
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Thanks to KC for special links.
2008-03-22 07:36:00
This is great! KC's just gave me a special url links: http://supermotoxl.info/pointing out to one of the server where my site hosted, this is great dn name as its the best way to pin point traffic redirection and web search engine advantage.Thanks again to our big man of 4x4evo. KC! (http://vales.com/evo2). In return he will have another custom muscle car coming right on his door step next month.
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Sneeky peeky: new car in town!
2008-03-19 11:52:00
Ho ho ho! you think the story just ended up here, just 6? no no... it come in more in March. I've decided to release another new model just created weeks ago parrallel to the development of previous series of version 16.0+ and 17.0+. Now we have unamed new design model version 18.0. I just put up mini thumbnails picture for spoiler. Hope you guys can sleep well tonight.
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Which comes first?
2008-03-18 13:49:00
This year adrenalin rush for product release was too much, i should've cool down but i can't. Opportunity open wide!Soon after the release of "MAXXIMUS" and "ZEN" i already made a "yet to be named" concept muscle car and also revived and refurnished my old track project "Whirl Wind".Which one should i release first? the car or the track?

Sunday BBQ party
2008-03-16 16:27:00
After our evening ride on local trails we head back to our parking lot for BBQ among mountain biking buddies, we're having our great evening at crowded local beach. Some beef, pizzas, fried, snacks, veges, fruits, some taste munchie and lastly heavy pack of booze to keep us happy for the whole night. The weather quickly deteriorate from extremely hot sunny afternoon to breezy cloudy evening, it didn't effect us much as we continue celebrating and have some good time with chats, laughters and stories to tell among ourself. Im pick up my PSP and took some shots around the scene. I'm not much of a heavy drinker but since it was an invitation i took 7 bottle and still manage to stay concious and alert the whole time. A good mental ability can overcome drunk. People have low mental power and spirit only get drunk easily. We consume too much on these fatty food but i'll remind myself to burn down some weight this week through cycling.
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A day on Youtube
2008-03-15 16:24:00
Well today i skip my day on WHIRL WIND project and spend more time over the internet in Youtube watching several flash back videos from the past. Above are nostalgia from the past. Funny and yet it keep me laugh all day.Opppss i suppose i should get back working on my track project.

SDK kit uploaded and ready for public download
2008-03-12 22:40:00
SDK kit (SupermotoXL Developer Kit) which contain high quality models especially high resolution texture max up to 2048x2048 pixel quality already uploaded into my website and ready for public download. The package/kit include all there this year latest models:-"ZEN MAXXIMUS"-"MAXXIMUS"-"X3-SIXTY"This models ideally used for any enthusiast modeler, fans, game mods or converter who whish to port this high quality realistic models into other medium in popular games, graphic activity, or just experimenting on some misc work. Well i hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to download it at "SDK" section. Enjoy
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Food of life
2008-03-12 16:05:00
My lunch, nothing special just...rice + sweet sour chicken + vegestables + egg. That's all they cafe at my office cafeteria Enough energy for my brain consumption. Shouldn't think a lot when you stomach is empty.
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My PC Cooked!?
2008-03-11 12:07:00
I was shocked in the morning when i notice my PC suddenly died after few minutes of runing early wee in the morning. Start....stop...start..stop...start..stop .. what?! I checked the 550 watt power supply, display card, cords, cables, fans, motherboards and etc... nothing suspcious of getting any short circuits. Today suppose to upload SDK package but interrupted by broken PC.The next afternoon after work hours i went home, pull my PC out in the open and clean off some dirty dusty particle that clogged all those vents, heatsink and fans which might probably contribute to extreme overheat and cause fail safe activity on the power module. After disassemble my pc parts there were tonnes of dust clogged my pc parts to the max at bottle neck level. The dust way too thick for COOLER MASTER fan to handle. So i did some quick dusting the interrior and make sure everthing is clean.5 hours later its was the PC tested and runs well!... the time was 1.30 in the morning...too late! i hav...

Another morning....
2008-03-10 15:43:00
Here i am watching over the horizon from nearby morning cafe store just beside the office at 6.40am. I have a habit drinking cold Soya Bean for morning breakfast.
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Sunday....
2008-03-09 12:05:00
Ok its sunday, morning usually all repeated activity, after church as usually breakfast and lunch outside, no cooking at home because i deserve a day break from daily handy work. I don't like crowded open air restaurant especially when my mind runing around looking for inspiration. Afternoon at 3.30pm is my special hours...mountain biking! that is when all the world thing in my mind gone and lets get into the green wild country side!
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Opps! wheel glitches on Open-GL mode
2008-03-07 12:59:00
Oppss, looks like i didn's see this one coming, due to incompatibe spec....there's a glitch detected on some wheelsets attached to these models when runing on various version of 4x4 evo2 program on Open -GL graphic setting:-(XL-RACING) MAXXIMUS CD 16.6 XL-SE ATX-(NO LIMIT) ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.2 XL-HTThanks to the helpful guys at Vales.com an over spec high poly wheels made glitches by making it invisible inside the game on Open-GL mode. Recomended i have to break it to smaller/sectional parts and compile again into more compatible models for 4x4evo 2. For those who downloaded these two off-roader above you might need to re-download again a fix version just to be safe for compatibility reasons. Thanks.
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Public release: ZEN & MAXXIMUS!
2008-03-06 16:57:00
Finally the burden is off my back. All 6 newly created models within a month of building have successfully released today and downloadable at my website. Ahhh..i feel relaxed! My mind so crystal clear! I can cool off for a week before i continue with next project.. For you guys out there just get into my websites at:http://www.geocities.com/Supermoto XLht tp://4x4evo.net/smxlhttp://www.chimpusmax imus.com/SupermotoXLand download all six new models for 4x4 evo2/1. I will be also releasing High Resolution Edition of models namely known as SDK (SupermotoXL Developer Kit) for ZEN and MAXXIMUS models.Yesterday i was a bit dissapointed with the DSL internet connection being slow and tmeout status,...a bit late by a day finally only today i manage to completely updates all 3 websites, upload latest files and news to the public. All the public released, documentation and manual for model package already took a toll on my head, thank god tonight all headaches are gone. All i can think o...
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Last models to test.
2008-03-04 14:48:00
Ok here's the last sneek peek of my personal models under MAXXIMUS variant 16.6 ATX. Race style themes with industrial steel appearance on the front face. Handle well and ready to pack in for the public release.
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