Creating more turret details

There are a few more objects and hatches on the top of the turret around the commander’s hatch. In the following four steps, we will create a second hatch using a similar method:

1. Create a circle above the turret surface.
2. Move a vertex backward with Proportional Editing to flatten this part of the circle.
3. Fill the circle and try to shape it like a metal cover on the surface.
4. Add some more items to the hatch like handles, hinges and so on.

Figure 9.17 – Second hatch

Let’s create another viewport on the turret in a few steps:

1. Create two basic shapes: a cylindrical base and a cube with beveled edges.
2. Extrude the front of the top shape and create a circular window inside.
3. Model a simple cover using a plane and loop cuts.
4. Add some smaller items to increase the detail level.

Figure 9.18 – Viewport

5. Attach a light to this shape, like...