My Car (sort of)
 

Ive been building this model in 3d Studio Max5 on and off for quite awhile now. Since this is the motor forum, I thought Id post it here for you guys to see. This is the closest I can get to the car I want right now, so this is it.

Also, I could use your guys help. I want to model a big block engine to drop in this thing, but I cant find good front, side, top shots of a motor. I use them in my viewports to model to, to make sure the part is correct. Anyone got anything I can use?

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroBlack.jpg

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroBlue.jpg

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroOrange.jpg

Wow, I'm really impressed, I have used 3dsmax4, and I can't do anything. I'm sorry I don't have anything to help you out, but I'll look. Those look really cool, keep up the nice work :)

Thanks Strife, Im glad u like it. I was hoping thered be more guys interested in it, oh well.

Im been workin it on and off for about 2 months now. But actual time spent is 25-30 hrs roughly. This is only the second mesh Ive ever done, the first was a model of Optimus Prime. Im happy with the way this one is going, but its moving slowly, Im trying to do the best I can.

With any luck, by the time this things done, itll have a full engine underneath the hood and a full interior and chassis.

that would be very cool... make sure you post the full thing when its done... if you made some movie clips so we could get an all around view that would be very cool too..

man that is like... so uber! look at the lips on those rims.. mmmmm nice!

70 Camaro with optional rally sport front end.... not too shabby..

Thanks for the comments guys, glad u like it.

Well, I started on some more stuff for this thing, like the license plate area and rear bumper, which I had forgotten about. The bumper is still a WIP, its turned out to be a pain to get right.
I went ahead and rendered in a couple different colors, the green was a recommendation from Psycho Path, I like it.

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroLightGreen.jpg

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroRed.jpg

one question, how do u get in the car? :D

Just crawl in through the window. Dukes of Hazzard style. :cool:

The doors are comin soon, I just havent done them yet.

HEY THATS GRE I LOVE YOUR CAR. BECAUSE I HAVE THE SAME ONE! yeeuh, always great to see a fellow '70 RS. www.geocities.com/heywoodj22/

Excellent job man. Dorrs would be nice indeed. I would do something to sides of that car. They're to plain

that is some sweet stuff man

very nice indeed... ever thought of taking 3d design as a career? :D

Thats what Im in class for right now. Im still taking remedial stuff that I know. The 3d portion doesnt start for 2 more quarters. Everything you see that Ive done to this car, is home taught and learning stuff from different forums.

Well heres a shot after I finished the doors and cut the trunklid. Ive got most of the body seams pretty much set. Here ya go. Lemme know what u guys think.

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroBlack2.jpg

:)) awesome.

Now just add exhaust, details, and interior :]]]

I would like to have such talent to do 3d graphix

Ok, here we go. Ive got the dash and console shapes pretty much finalized. Now to detail em then move on to the steering wheel and column.

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroInteriorWip1.jpg

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroInteriorWip2.jpg

Theyre not 1337 yet:D Ive just spent alot of time aksing people questions and experimenting with stuff in max.

sweet

that looks like a photo

Amazing. Keep us updated on progress.

i can't say much about 3D rendering skills, you look like you are pretty good at it. however i will make note that it looks like the roof is too small. it looks like someone shrunk the top of the car.

i'm not trying to be really critical or anything, it looks great, it's just that if no one tells you what you can work on then how would you ever get better? ;)

that looks really good. i like the blue one the best

Im glad u guys like it, thnx.

Tech, I have no problem with anyone offering tips or critiques. As best I can tell the roof is right, however, the rear window is a little too wide and wraps around the curve of the body more than it should. That may be whats making you think the roof is too small. Unfortunatly, Im too far along now to fix this cleanly, so itll have to stay. Thats something Ill be sure to watch better when and if I do a version 2.

Looks awsome dude, i wish i was that computer savy

I like how the fenders and hood flow around the windsheild and passenger area.

Make it look more modern like the retro designs of the new Mustang, Mini, ect, and send it to G.M.

That's what the new Camero should be like.

nice... that's pretty cool

http://www.angelfire.com/pro/outlet/...Opala_78ss.jpg
Chevrolet Opala 78ss....one hell of a beast. Thats my friends right there in San Bernadino. I helped him do a lil engine work in 9th grade.

http://www.angelfire.com/pro/outlet/64fairlane.jpg
oh yeah...and a 64 Ford Fairlane

One last thing....a suped up school bus.
http://www.angelfire.com/pro/outlet/1111AAABUS.jpg

Ok, I know this isnt much of an update, things have been really busy lately. Sorry:( Anyway, been slowly doin some work to the interior.

http://tgg7979.scifi-meshes.com/CamaroInteriorWip3.jpg

Nice to see you put my interior pics to good work... they help you out a little?

Lookin spiffy btw

C-A-M-A-R-O

Spell it right doofus!

Yep, they came in real handy Dougie, but what Im really gonna use em for is still to come.

Don't know if this is too late but your work is amazing. The only thing that I would say is that the steering collumn seems like if you could see where it continued into the dash it would be just below the middle of the two big dials. It seems to disappear. I love the whole project, keep it up!!!!!