Luxology Ships Model Bashing Kit for modo 501

By DE Editors

Even in the analog era prior to the advent of affordable computer workstations, model making with pre-manufactured plastic kits of planes, cars and boats was a popular hobby. "Kitbashing" was the term used for the practice of creating one-of-a-kind models (often of elaborate spaceships) out of components taken from multiple commercial kits.

Luxologys new Model Bashing Kit provides modo users with a similar capability to quickly construct detailed virtual forms for science fiction or industrial visualization projects. The Model Bashing Kit is available for users of modo 501 on the PC or Mac.

"We love spaceships and wanted to make it possible for any modo user to quickly create super technically detailed exteriors or interiors that are absolutely unique," says Brad Peebler, president and co-founder of Luxology.

The Model Bashing Kit was developed by Andy Brown of Luxology and contains specialized pre-built models and textures for creating elaborate technical structures or realistic cockpits and instrument panels. In all, the Model Bashing Kit includes 230 mesh presets, 90 image maps and new tools for quickly arraying and adding details across a surface. The Kit also includes five training videos and two project tutorials that guide modo users through the creation of a cockpit and a spaceship conduit.

The Model Bashing Kit is available for $99.

For more information, visit Luxology.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.