This is my first attempt at 3d modelling (Blender 2.56) - this is the ‘hero’ object from an iPhone app I’m developing. It’s for children so it’s supposed to be a little cartoony, hence the big thick hydraulics and bolts 
Since it’ll be always prominent in view, I’ve given it a reasonable amount of resources: 1.7k tris, 3.5k verts. Probably could strip that back a bit. It contains 5 bones - chassis, cab, 3 arm joints. I’m pretty pleased with it for a first go! Next up: learning to texture…
Nice work ! Should look cool with some really flashing orange colors on it ! I wish you all the best nerves in the world animating that thing 
Hope you keep us updated ^^
Nice model ! Love cartoon style 
This is how it looks in Unity, next to the old placeholder I’d been using. One directional light only.
which one is the one in unity lol?
otherwise looks great for a first attempt
neat model.
im having a small doubt here
“It’s for children so it’s supposed to be a little cartoony” will children use iphone ?
or u intended for ipad ?
The target market is not really them, it’s their parents… they like anything that’s a little diversion for their kids. I tried out some work in progress on my 3 year old nephew and he loved it - his mum says her iPhone-using friends are always buying kids’ apps. Will publish to iPad too.
That’s the theory, anyway. It’s always a guess until it’s proved right or wrong!
Here it is textured… (and click HERE for orbital video)
I think you could sell an app with only your avatar in it and become rich
Thanks, I think…!
Nice, how about a web preview… I would like to see this thing in action.
Working on it…