Realistic High Res Phonograph Record Player Cabinet 3D model

What is this model?

This high resolution, realistic model created in Blender can be considered one of the earliest record/phonograph players to come out on the market. This player, known as the VV-XI Victor Victrola, first came out around the early half of the 20th century in 1912.

A historical background of real life digital model

While there was an earlier and smaller version of this design that would sit on the table, this specific model, when sold in 1912 became an instant hit with the buying public, courtesy of its craftsmanship and affordable price.

During its first year 10,000 were sold and by 1920 (the last year it was on sale) 200,000 were officially sold. This massive popularity ensured that many middle class homes could sit back and enjoy the wonders of the phonograph, often for the very first time. Due to its popularity and the large volume of produced models, it's not considered a collectible by many.

(Source: http://www.victor-victrola.com/XI.htm

Why is it worth buying it?

While many love new, sleek and shining modern objects, many also find enjoyment in the classical look of antique designs, where details in everything are important. While most record players on CGtrader are that from the last 50 years or so, and while they may make in some older setting, this classic style will always fit in, as there was a gap that needed to be filled in.

As someone who is somewhat a perfectionist in creating realistic models, I do so by making sure I spend as much as possible on the smaller details that may not always be seen or need to be seen from a distance, especially on this model where details are everything and can make or break the model, especially when it comes to realism. I endeavored to make sure that the antique was as close as possible to the real thing, spending many hours and many weeks working on it.

The key to making it this realistic, is to not only have some realistic poly count, but include a number of smaller and less noticeable additions. These additions style using nodes include:

• Scratches,
• Dirt/mud,
• Bumps/imperfections and
• Edge Wear

The key to making it this realistic, is to not only have some realistic poly count, but include a number of smaller and less noticeable additions. These additions style using nodes include:

• Scratches,
• Dirt/mud,
• Bumps/imperfections and
• Edge Wear

One of the major factors you should buy is that I provide two versions in Blender,

• Procedural texturing (using both Metallic BSDF and Principled BSDF with multiple tree nodes) and
• Baked texturing using 4K baked textures (all in separate folder - see below for more details)

I do this to ensure you have the choice that you feel comfortable with, whether you love the model but want to make small changes to the overall textures using the nodes provided to suit your project needs, or leave the baked textures in place where you can use the model in your project as is.

In addition to this, if you don't have blender, this project contains various project file formats to use in various other 3D Programs and these details can be seen below

Please note: While there is a printed file is included, please be aware this is real life scale.

How can it be used?

While this model is based on the antique phonographical stand VV-XI Victor Victrola, I strongly believe this model would suit any Architect/3D Architectural Visualiser or Game Designer who requires a unique piece of antique furniture for their living/lounge room.

This piece of furniture can be placed in a modern living area, or one that is of the past. Whatever the case may be, this model will be perfect to you, if you wish to show that the room is full of music by a musical lover.

While this model is not rigged, it does have movable parts, so you as the client can decide what is best for you in the desired environmental room.

Another benefit is that the model does have some moving parts, such as

The lid moves in an up/close position, allowing the lid arm/holder to follow, going in and out of its hole, positioned on the top of the stand.
The needle arm and base can be rotated to your desired position (see video?). The doors can open and close to your desired positionThe side hand crank can also rotate

Product Description

• 2 x Blender 3.5 + Files
• Procedural Materials (modifiable) and

• 4K Flat, Baked Image Materials (PNG) [Attached within their own zip folders]. For more details, see below

• FBX

• OBJ

• GLB

• PLY

• STL

*How the file system works and what is contained within *

Within the downloadable folder/s, I have included two different blender folders, one indicating its procedural and the other baked.

Within the Procedural Zip Folder (Record_Player_Stand_Procedural_Model) you will find a file called (Procedural_Record_Player_Stand_Phonograph_Cabinet) all the textures/materials are included, using a wide variety of procedural nodes. This will mean you can modify any of these nodes, to suit your own preferred taste/style specific to your own project needs. This Blender file will suit any level of experience as the node layout is quite simple and easy to follow.

However, for those who want the ease and comfort of downloading the file without worrying about making changes, all the textures are baked within a separate folder called textures with each texture containing at least 4 different texture layers in 4K (4096 x 4096).

These include:

• BaseColor
• Metalness
• Normal and
• Roughness

Each object/part within this project, their four texture layers (as mentioned above) are contained in their own folder. These objects below are the folder names and include:

• Bottom Doors
• Door Handles
• Hand Crank
• Lid ARm
• Needle Holder
• Needle Holder Base End
• Needle Parts
• Pivot Lid Base
• Pid Lid Stand
• Record Lid
• Record Stand
• Screws
• Shelf
• Tone ARm
• Top Doors
• Victor Badge
• Victoria Logo
• Vinyl Player Base
• Vinyl Record
• Vinyl Switch

The Blender file within the baked texture folder (Record_Player_Stand_Baked) contains these baked materials as .png files. This can be found under the Blender File (NEW_Updated_Record_Player_Stand_Phonograph_Cabinet). To use correctly just download the texture ZIP file, (included within are separate material/texture folders with the names closely matching to the different objects within the blender/other file).

As well as these two folders which are suited for blender users, I have also contained a separate folder for those who prefer to use other 3D programs. This folder is called Other Files. With this zip folder contains:

• FBX
• OBJ
• GLB (Augmented Reality)
• STL
• PLY

Technical details

• CG Model
• Unwrapped UVs
• Polys - 330,726
• Vertices - 330,699