Hmmmmmmm
I've never played Halo, but this ship is really fascinating. I downloaded the 3D mesh referenced above, and it's massively high-poly and would take a great deal of work to simplify for a 3D model. Also, I had the same texture issue Gearz reported above - that is, the textures didn't load. I have other tools I could try to convert it though.
The best part about this mesh is that given the detail in it we could build a 1:1 model
(what's the smiley for insane laughter?)
Anyway, the real reason for my post is this. I found several other possible sources of models, but I don't have the inclination to sign up on all the various forums to contact the original authors to try and obtain meshes and/or textures.
If someone else is willing to do some leg work, I will contribute the 3D cleanup work, and then if someone else volunteers to do the unfolding and instructions, we could have a model. Here's links to the other potential sources I found:
Deviant art - Two beauties by different members
http://phixix.deviantart.com/art/The-Pillar-of-Autumn-109358977?offset=10
and
http://annihilater102.deviantart.com/gallery/
jtdoepke on Sci-Fi Meshes
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2801&title=pillar-of-autumn&cat=all
Sketchup Model -
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=593817aa4102199aab91c401c1b7d954 - doesn't look too promising re textures and detail. It's in Sketchup format, and also Collada, but I would need these converted to Metasequoia (or some form that it can open like 3DS, lxo, obj etc)
Volunteers?
