Roadster Update
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Been doing some things to my roadster, thought I would post a few pics. Mainly work to the interior, modeled the grill, opened the doors, rounded the top of the rear fenders to better go with the shape of the front fenders, etc.
Started work on another project (like I need another one
), a 72 Olds Vista Cruiser, like the one I owned when I was stationed in Tampa, Fla back in the mid 70's. It was a beauty, had it all of 7 months when a drunk ran a stop sign and turned it into an abstract sculpture 
. (I watch "That 70's Show" just to see the Vista Cruiser on there. Ain't that pitiful?) Anyhow, attached a pic, still in it's early stages.@carrozza said:
Could you please give us some hints on your modeling process? I'm particularly interested on how you achieved those smooth shapes, as for example the bumper that goes from back to front in a long waved line.
I appreciate your comments. Thanks! As far as my modeling process, when I first started out it was pretty much hit and miss, bouncing all over the place, trying this, trying that. Just like everyone, I suppose. As I gain more experience with SU I suppose I am developing a "process" of sorts, but it's still a loose one. I've got maybe a dozen models or more I'm working on right now, and I tend to bounce back and forth between them. That way I don't get burned out on any one model. Of course I tend to never finish one, either
I feel very uncomfortable giving advice, I honestly don't think I'm good enuf yet to do that. And that's not "Aw, shucks" false modesty, it's just how I really feel about my skills at this point. It still takes me way too long to get anything done. I do manage to get some things done, and people have said some really nice things about some of them, but there are any number of modelers on this forum that could do the same thing a lot more efficiently.
There is one tool that I absolutely couldn't do without, an under-appreciated little Smustard tool called Nudge. I use it more than any other tool. You should check it out, once you get used to using it you'll see what I mean.
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It´s about as good as it gets
And I don´t think that the slow progress is a bad thing if this is the result.
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I'm working on a convertible version, will post pics soon.
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If you look close, the tail lights are varying in size. Also, the wheels look a little segmented. That might just be me though.
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Dang it, all I get is criticism!! I really hate that!
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Thanks, I'm kinda proud of it. Took a long time, and still needs some work, some detailing. With any luck the convertible version should be ready in a couple of months.
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It looks a bit rough around the edges.
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@numbthumb said:
It looks a bit rough around the edges.
Hey, I did the best I could. I had to work from memory (I couldn't afford the shoes and they wouldn't sell just the box)
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Awesome work I love the details, but I'm especially impressed by that orange beast
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@marian said:
Awesome work I love the details, but I'm especially impressed by that orange beast
Thanks. Mitsubishi, Honda and BMW are in a bidding war for production rights of the "orange beast". So far Honda is ahead with a $12.00 bid. I'm hoping for $15.00.
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Looks a bit like one of my car designs ^^
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We really need to start a new thread to honor the worst/lamest of the 3D warehouse, I'm sure it will be as entertaining as the funny picture thread.
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@hellnbak said:
I'm working on a convertible version, will post pics soon.
Sorry, but it can't compete with this model I found of a Jaguar XJR9 in the 3D Warehouse.
Amazing model...I can see why it has been downloaded 149 times.
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@solo said:
We really need to start a new thread to honor the worst/lamest of the 3D warehouse, I'm sure it will be as entertaining as the funny picture thread.
Wait, are you saying my Orange Beast is lame??
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I laughed out loud on that one....
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@numbthumb said:
Like the review says - this one looks exactly like what it's supposed to be.[attachment=1:m12jvdg1]<!-- ia1 -->Clipboard01.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:m12jvdg1]
P.S. downloaded 16 timesActually the description is not totally accurate - when you rotate it in 3D view, there is a rectangle there.
Here's a similar one (there are some very bored people out there)
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Like the review says - this one looks exactly like what it's supposed to be.
P.S. downloaded 16 times -
If anybody's interested, I have uploaded the model to the Warehouse, titled Roadster Concept
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