like 3dsmax lattice modifier, but good?

[super gnu]

Now that i think of it, Modo as well should be able to allow you for massive, procedural replication.
However, my experience of it is scant, and i have no idea as to its pricing structure.

p.s.: If it's very much at the back, have you thoughts of not modelling it at all, finding a picture of it with the right lighting conditions, and then slotting it in as a card, perhaps with some faked bump for perceptually smaller details?

hm, i believe the client is evaluating having it shot by a photographer actually, but liked the flexibility of a model.. i dont imagine the astronomers will "pose" the dish aesthetically on request. they were also considering some dramatic floodlighting, realistic or otherwise.

[Vizioen]

Or try and contact this guy to sell his model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhouEd6s05w

[super gnu]

Or try and contact this guy to sell his model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhouEd6s05w

ha. i actually did contact him, and he offered a reasonable price... after much negotiation and many emails, i then found out from client that they wanted something "as similar as possible to the lovell telescope, but it cant actually BE the lovell telescope.."

clients eh? in the end i bought something a bit more generic from turbosquid and with a bit of tlc they seem happy...

[Oleg_Budeanu]

Modelling of separate parts + Railclone. Railclone will definitely help here, quite a lot.