3D Dreaming

I found some software written by a guy on the Gold Coast of Australia that is actually marketed as a toy which lets one put together 3D models on a computer. There are various kinds of vehicles one of which happens to be the Rans S6 Coyote II which has caught my interest lately. The program is actually a very good tool to introduce the concepts of 3D modeling and animation in that it gives the user a great feel for 3D space and how models are built and it's a fun and easy format. For a somewhat more difficult
challenge, you can create texture map files in Photoshop and map them to various parts to create custom paint jobs. My first attempt at that is shown on these frame grabs. This little program is great fun. Kids will love it. There are also race cars, helicopters, a crotch rocket motorcycle and a cabin cruiser boat available. And if you happen to be dreaming of building a Rans S6, you can knock yourself out trying out paint schemes and then view them in 3D from every possible angle. Check it out at 3dkitbuilder.com