My first (and last) non-oldie model
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I was browsing thru the Warehouse the other day and came across a car modelling contest. Thought I'd give it a try, and as I played with the original model it somehow turned into a sorta basic roadster thing. It was interesting because up to now I've only created classic cars models, and I knew from the start exactly how they were supposed to look. With this all I had to work with was my imagination, and it was kinda fun, although I think I'll just stick to my classics in the future.
Anyhow, I've decided not to enter the contest, but was wondering -- if I ever get around to finishing this thing and want to upload it to the warehouse, at what point can I consider it to be my model? In other words, although I did start out with the contest model, there is very little of it still there, maybe a few edges here and there are left in there somewhere, so can I call it mine or do I have to give credit to the original? I'm a firm believer in giving credit to other people's work, so I wouldn't want to step on anybody's toes.
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Well, it's hard to pick the similarities except the colours
I'd say this is a Boyd Coddington type restoration. Very little of the original remains
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I'd say give credit. From where you started and to where you arrived, it is even more interesting and stunning. Nothing's wrong with mentioning the background of how this model evolved.
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@gaieus said:
I'd say give credit. From where you started and to where you arrived, it is even more interesting and stunning. Nothing's wrong with mentioning the background of how this model evolved.
What he said.
That is one excellent and very well done overhaul! As Rich said, it's hard to see any similarities at this point except the color.
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Actually I changed the color too
I don't have a problem with giving credit, but with only a few edges of the original remaining someone will take a look at it and see "original model by...." and think "oh, this is just a rehash of somebody else's work, probably just added a radio knob or something".
Oh well, I'll probably never get around to finishing the thing anyhow, it was just an interesting distraction for awhile. I'm back to my real love - my oldies. Cars with class and character that will still be remembered long after the stuff they are stamping out nowadays have joined the computer junk yard heap. (old man rant now concluded)
Actually, to me, the classic cars are much more challenging to model well because they are so well known and everyone knows just how they should look, so your work has to be much more accurate. And let's face it, when you're creating something that only exists in your head, how is anybody going to know if it's true to what you were trying to make, for all they know you meant to make a toaster and it came out looking like a car (or visa versa)
Well, thanks for your inputs, much appreciated as always.
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