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Formula One Racing 3D Models

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High detailed new Sauber Formula1 2009, V-Ray scene setup included
High detailed new Sauber Formula1 2009, V-Ray scene setup included

Formula One Racing 3D Models are graphical representations of formula one racing cars. These computer graphics are used instead of the actual formula 1 race car when it is not very practical to use the real one in special effects for films, marketing materials, or video games.

3D Model computer graphics offer many advantages including the ability for a 3D graphic artist to quickly incorporated very realistic 3d moddels nto print, web, video, special effects, games, etc.

Sometimes it is not very practical to have the actual race car because of the expense of transporting, insuring, and preparing the set for a movie, tv adversitement, or photo shoot. Therefore, advertising agencies and post production studios can easily integrate stock and customized computer graphic representation of formula 1 race cars into their projects without the expense of a movie set or photo shoot.

Ferrari F2008 Formula One race car from the 2008 season, very accurate 3d models
Ferrari F2008 Formula One race car from the 2008 season, very accurate 3d models

When looking to use 3d models of formula 1 racing cars it is important to know that Formula One, is also referred to as Formula 1 and F1, and it is currently officially known as the FIA Formula One World Championship. The formula is the actual set of rules to which all the cars and drivers must comply.

Also, Formula One has seasons every year in many countries and they comprise of a series of races or Grands Prix. These are held on purpose-built circuits, former public roads and closed city streets. The results of each race are combined to determine the winning driver and the winning constructor(s).

Formula One cars have specialized chassis, engines, electronics, steering, suspension, tires, etc. Highly detailed formula one 3D models include such details. Formula One cars race at very high speeds above 200 miles per hour (320 km/h).

They are very capable of pulling 5G forces in some curves requiring the specialized drivers to wear suits for protection and to counteracts the effects of the gravity pull forces. The performance of the race cars and drivers is highly dependent on electronics, aerodynamics, suspension, gear, special tires, etc.

Mercedes-Benz w125 Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars Vehicle Sport Racing
Mercedes-Benz w125 Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars Vehicle Sport Racing

Formula One 3D Models can be search for and classified by the CHASSIS-ENGINE constructor.

The title or winner of Formula One World Champion Constructor is awarded to the car “make” that has scored the most points during the course of the season, where a car’s make takes into account both engine and chassis. If a car’s chassis and engine constructor are the same then the make is simply the name of that one constructor.

However, when the chassis and engine are constructed by different entities then the make of the car comprises both chassis-engine.

More stock and customized 3d models of sport and racing cars

Written by flatpyramid

April 18, 2009 at 8:00 pm

Uses of Helicopter 3D Models

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3D Model of Hospital with Air Ambulance Helicopter and Platform

3D Model of Hospital with Air Ambulance Helicopter and Platform

Helicopters have many advantages over other types of aircraft which include their ability to takeoff and land vertically, they can hover for significant periods of time, and have unique handling properties under relatively low airspeed. This makes helicopters very versatile and widely used for many applications.

Helicopter 3d models are used to represent modern and historic helicopters in action performing critical military missions, emergency tasks, everyday transport, and occasional recreational tasks.

Helicopters are used across many industries including the military, firefighting, law enforcement, construction, search and rescue, broadcast, aerial & motion picture photography, news gathering, tourism, transportation, etc.

Helicopter 3d models are used across this wide range of industries for architectural visualizations, military training and tactical simulation, firefighting simulation and analysis, marketing materials and other print media, video game creation, motion picture films and special effects, and anywhere the use of an actual helicopter instead of a 3d model would be cumbersome or too expensive.

Below find some popular helicopter 3d models and their typical uses.

Firefighting Helicopter 3D model with Tank

Firefighting Helicopter 3D model with Tank

Search and Rescue Helicopters

Search and rescue helicopter are used for emergency medical assistance when when an ambulance cannot easily or quickly reach the scene. They are also used when patients needs to be airlifted to and between medical facilities. Air ambulance helicopters or MEDEVACs are equipped to provide medical treatment to a patient while in flight.

Firefighting Helicopters

Helicopters are also used to combat wildland fires. These helicopters are often called Helitacks. Helitacks carry water to perform water bombing onto the fire. They are typically equipped with tanks or helibuckets are filled by submerging the bucket into nearby rivers, lakes, water reservoirs, or portable tanks. Helitack helicopters are also used to transport and provide supplies to firefighters located on inaccessible areas.

MI-8 Transport Helicopter Hip 3d model

MI-8 Transport Helicopter Hip 3d model

Law Enforcement Helicopters

When law enforcement agencies pursue suspects, they often use helicopters because they provide unique aerial views in urban and suburban environments. Law Enforcement helicopters are equipped with lighting and infrared or heat-sensing equipment for night pursuits. They are used in conjunction with police forces on the ground to pursue suspects.

Military Helicopters

Military helicopters are used mainly for attack and for transport. Attack helicopters are equipped with artillery such as missile launchers and miniguns which are used to attack ground targets. Transport helicopters are used to carry troops and supplies when transport via typical military cargo is not possible. Military helicopters are also equipped with dipping sonar for anti-submarine warfare.

Bell 214 ST Transport Helicopter 3D Model

Bell 214 ST Transport Helicopter 3D Model

Military helicopter 3d models are very popular to use in games, training simulations, historical and modern animations.

Commercial Helicopters

Commercial helicopters are mainly used for transport. They provide many advantages over other vehicles such as ships and other vessels. For example, oil companies charter helicopters to move workers and parts quickly to remote drilling sites located out to sea. In such cases helicopters provide speed over boat or vessel.

Construction Helicopters

Helicopter that are used in construction to carry loads are called skycranes. The heavy loads carried by skycranes are connected to long cables. Construction helicopter 3d models are used in product visualizions so that the engineers and designers of the helicoter can identify/correct design changes before going into full production.

3D Model of an Eurocopter

3D Model of an Eurocopter

Construction helicopters are also used to place heavy equipment on the tops of tall buildings, or when an item must be raised or transported to a very remote area, such as a radio tower raised on the top of a hill or mountain.

See more stock and customized helicopter 3d models, including a FREE helicopter 3d model.

Featured 3d Model Collections

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3D Model Collections bundle high quality 3d models of a specific theme or subject together. This allows you to get more 3d models at a lower price allowing you to pass discounts to your clients and win more 3d projects. Check out featured 3d model collections below.

Featured 3D Model Collections

 

 

High detail low-impact arab male 3d model collection in traditional dress.

Human Type Character 3d model collection

3D Model Characters CollectionsThe 3d characters collection includes human and animal type of characters, robots, monsters, creatures, and alien 3d model characters, available in 3ds, fbx, lwo, max, maya, obj, xsi, and DirectX. Selected 3d models in this category are rigged, animated, and/or ready to use in game engines.

building house town city residential collection architecture 3d model buildings

3d model of architecture buildings

3D Model Architecture CollectionsArchitecture collections include scenes, structures, objects, and cityscapes; such as buildings, city and office scenes, selected interiors, lobbies, living spaces, commercial structures, monuments, etc., available in multiple file formats.

3d model of industrial truck and other vehicles for construction and heavy duty

3d model of industrial vehicles trucks

Industrial Vehicles 3D Model CollectionsThe industrial vehicles 3d model collections include tractors, forklifts, cranes, snowcat, wheel loaders, dump trucks, and many more construction and industrial vehicles, all available in a variety of file formats including 3ds, lwo, max, maya, obj, and xsi.


3d models of Home and Office furniture

3d models of Home and Office furniture

3D Model Furniture CollectionsThe furniture 3d models collections include home and office furniture, cookware and tableware, and appliances available in 3ds, max, maya, blender, fbx, lwo, xsi, obj, and other popular file formats.

Military vehicles x20 3D models

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Military vehicles 3d model

Military vehicles 3d model

This is a collection of 20 highly detail and low-impact military ground vehicles 3d models such as  tanks, APC, IFV, Trucks, Arty, SAMs etc. Each vehicle 3d model has approximately 1000-2000 polygons and 1 to 3 bmp textures in power of two resolutions. Weapons and turrets are in logical groupings.

This collection of military vehicle 3d models includes M1A1 Main Battle Tank, LAV25 APC,  AAV7 USMC Amphib Assault Vehicle,  M1025 Weapons Carrier HMMWV (Humvee), Leopard2A5 Main Battle Tank,  T62 Main Battle Tank (MBT), PatriaSISU 8×8 AMV APC,  2S9 Nona-S self propelled mortar vehicle, IVECO 4×4 Light Multirole Vehicle (LMV), BMD-2 air-portable APC, 9P149 AT-6 Shturm ATGM launcher vehicle,  M1038 Tanker Vehicle, M1126 Stryker IFV, M1128 Stryker Mobile, Gun System (MGS),  M1083 6×6 Truck, MEADS SAM, Patriot M901, SAM Launcher, SCUB-B TEL SSBM, Ozelot Stinger SAM Vehicle and MTVR Heavy Military Transporter.

Written by 3dmodelers

December 7, 2008 at 1:34 pm

Arab town – War scenario 3d Models

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Arab town - war scenario

Arab town - war scenario

Product ID: 7396

Media Type: 3D Model
Geometry:    Polygonal
Polygons:
Vertices:
Materials:    True
Textures:    True
Animated:    False
Jointed:    False

Available format: max 89.71 MB (ver:6)

Arab town (Set01) War Scenario, complex 3D low-poly model Collection for game engines (Game-Ready).

It has a very high detailed Middle East Arab Town set. Ready to render as preview thumbnails. This set has High-res texture interior and exterior details, so you can also use them for static renders. Low poly Arab town set, includes: Houses, stores, street elements (like Arab traffic signs, barriers, debris.), telephone, light and transformer poles, generator module and telephone boxes, ruined vehichles, ruined or derelict house, cart, dirty cars, middle east taxi, pickup, fountains, walls with different gates, palm trees, dumbster container, air condition, water tower, water tanks, billboards etc…

Also included are M1 Abrams Desert Scheme, M1 Abrams Woodland Scheme, Humvee Woodland Scheme, M2 Bradley Desert Scheme, UH1N Marines, UH60, UH60 with Translucent Rotor Disk,  Armored Truck1, Armored Truck2, US Soldier-Model rigged(biped and skin) and rebel pickup.

House polygon counts about: 500 to 900
Car polygon counts about: 1500 to 2500
Trees polygon counts about: 400 to 600
US Soldier polygon counts:4406
Military vehicles polygon counts about:2500 to 4500

Street and road terrain model has: 2048×2048 texture map. Wall models has: 2048×2048 texture map. Remaining models have: 1024×1024 texture maps. The collection contains the included vehicles in random positions spread throughout the whole scene. You can also get the vehicles as separate files (placed in the scene center at XYZ=000) by request so you can easily set individual positions as needed.”

Note: The included models of this set can also be purchased separately. You can go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-3d_models-architecture-structures-collections-arab-town-set01-war-scenario-(max)-p7396.html for the product page and other related 3d models.

Written by 3dmodelers

November 29, 2008 at 7:02 pm