Philippine Jeepney (Step by Step)

Step by step guide on how to model a Philippine Jeepney:

1. Start with a box:
Width: 800
Length: 450
Height: 450
4 Segments each


2. Extrude the front part:
2 Applications of extrude (225 each)


3. Create the hood:
Vertex adjustments to create proper angle
Apply Bevel (15 height -5 outline)


4. Shape the front part:
Use the cut function to increase the edges found in the corner
Position the edges accordingly to form a curve
(For the math geeks, use sin and cosine computation, angles 22.5 45 67.5)
*NOTE ONLY ONE HALF IS DONE, we will be using symmetry later on*


5. Attach headlights:
Create a sphere (radius 50)
Convert to editable poly
Delete half of the sphere
Scale the remaining half by 30%
Attach to box


6. Create ventilation:
Apply Extrude twice (-15 each)
Make use of the connect function to create more edges on the created surface
Extrude upward every other surface


7. Front wheel arch:
Create a tube
radius1 150
radius2 125
height 50
sides 8
Delete 5 of the sides, leaving only 3/8 of the tube


8. Back wheel arch:
Create a tube
radius1 150
radius2 125
height 50
sides 20
Delete 7 of the sides, leaving only 13/20 of the tube
Bridge the inner surfaces to complete the circle
Adjust some vertices to smoothen the look


9. Bridging the gap:
Attach the two wheel arches together
Select the two closest surfaces
Use bridge function
Attach the wheel arches to the main jeepney


10. Let there be wheels and windows:
Inset to shape the window
Extrude the inset (-15, to mantain some depth)
Delete the surface

Make use of tubes for the wheels (DO NOT attach this to the jeepney, it needs a different material)
radius1 100
radius2 70
height 40
sides 24

Hubcaps can be made using an N-gon
radius 70
sides 24
convert to editable spline
Select every other pair of vertices
Scale by 30%
Finally, use Bevel modifier
bevel 1: height 40 outline 0
bevel 2: height 10 outline -3


11. Interior decoration:
Attach boxes to provide interior floor depth, seating, and back support for the driver.
Also, create some steps on the back entrance of the jeep for passengers to step up to. Make use of inset and extrude.


12. Don't forget the front bumper:
Extrude the front surface (about 20)
Inset and extrude inward (-20), in order to create a hollow surface.
Make use of connect and extrude like we did for the ventilation.
Finalize everything using symmetry and chamfer 5 on all the edges to produce more depth.


Final Product