Skyliner's BAT garage

[RebaLynnTS]

Having been through this, using the mirror to make the wall, is all it seems to take to mess up the MAP, even if you apply the MAP afterwards.

[callagrafx]

Never come across it before in all my years of modelling...always using mirror and never have any mapping issues, and I've mirrored entire structures in the past with no problem. 

[RebaLynnTS]

I recently read that it depends on how you mirror it (from the main menu causes problems, and from the side bar, it don't), and I tried it from the menu, but not the side bar.

[autoVino]

for mirroring, I also nver get this problem.  I get terrible texture problmes when changing systme units, but that's expected since system units are pretty screwy.
Also, I don't think it's a texturing glitch, but an anti aliasing glitch.  From the zoom that you look at, the texture lines up in such a way that the diagonal lines become visible.  I can't really it into words, so sorry for the vagueness.

[skyliner]

Heres a new project I began. I call it the Setagaya Project, creating many BATs of small residential Commercial W2W buildings that are not existent in SC4. It is named after my birth city, which is also the biggest in population in Tokyo and very residential.

Heres Setagaya 1:

[Heblem]

really nice building, im eager how this new project develops, im making the same for LBT 

[skyliner]

Thanks Heblem, i look forward to your LBT releases!

Some more buildings for the pack. I think I will make six of them and each is named after a districts in Setagaya

Hers 2 and 3



and the first one


I will work on the upper texture on Kyodo. Are these too big? And other concerns and comments are welcome! For Seijo, if it looks to industiral, i went with corrugated metal because the reference pics i was using had them.

[Heblem]

it looks great!  my suggestion at the kyodo building, use a darker texture for the roof, at the position it has it makes it look soo bright...

[baconrocky]

Thanks Heblem, i look forward to your LBT releases!

Some more buildings for the pack. I think I will make six of them and each is named after a districts in Setagaya

Hers 2 and 3



and the first one


I will work on the upper texture on Kyodo. Are these too big? And other concerns and comments are welcome! For Seijo, if it looks to industiral, i went with corrugated metal because the reference pics i was using had them.

I think the white brick doesn't look really appealing. I mean a few white-brick buildings are nice, but red/brown brick is nicer in my opinion, and I think you should include some in your set.

[skyliner]

Well actually in Japan, white brick is really common and red brick isn't. I may try some other color bricks though but usually they are just painted bricks and also it doesn't support the buildings but just is aesthetics. Or else they would crumble in an earthquake.

[baconrocky]

Well actually in Japan, white brick is really common and red brick isn't. I may try some other color bricks though but usually they are just painted bricks and also it doesn't support the buildings but just is aesthetics. Or else they would crumble in an earthquake.

Well perhaps making the brick look more "dirty" or realistic, because the white looks SOOO clean and it sticks out in the game.  But over all, I really like your Project idea.

[skyliner]

Here is a new creation I have done. Anyone know what it is? About 2 hours worth of progress, this one won't be too hard since there aren't windows to worry about! Its HUGE though, thats zoom 4 view!

[zakuten]

I love all these nice little Japanese BATs! They fight right in for corners so nicely. Ever considered a Yoshinoya? 

[skyliner]

An error has gotten to what was supposed to be Cow Palace. So........

I started another SF landmark, anyone tell what it is from the progress?



Looking to be a beautiful product when complete. Ignore the brown thingy, its what i used to make the arches. Zoom 4 by the way

[skyliner]

While looking through Skyscraper city, I saw a building that inspired me..

So I present Nico Sia Inc. Offices


I was thinking the original (1) was too small so i made it bigger. Let me know which one looks the best. All zoom 4 levels

[threestooges]

Each looks good. I'm not sure what the original building looks like, but I would actually suggest making lots for 2 and 3 (and perhaps 1). It never hurts to have the variety and each can fit in its own particular place. Good work.

[skyliner]

The original was 1, good idea, I can create different colored varients for each one!

[Pat Riot]

I like 3 the best, but i like my buildings big, thats why

[skyliner]

Thanks guys for your input. Since 3 seems popular, I will create a different version with it.
Heres what I have of it so far..

Everyone needs a Honda office in their cities right? 

The original, 1 will be Nico Sia, So i will release it as a pack of two I suppose!

[skyliner]

This is Autobacs, a major automotive store in Japan; I began this a while ago but am getting back to it. The problem is there are a lack of pictures online for me to get a general idea of how to make the building. If anyone can provide pictures, that would be great!

Heres the progress now. Did lots of texturing and added some props; banners, tire rack, vending machine. Also added window frames and made another garage on the side. I think its turning out well. Still not sure what to put on the other two sides, maybe parking or something. I also went ahead and did some nightlighting. I get weird leaks and such. I don't know where the light could be leaking from. Notice the West side at night, the sign is really bright. I don't know what leak is causing this. Anyways if anyone has pictures of advertisements related to cars or has suggestions as to what I should put on the remaining sides, please do let me know