Thanks for all your comments.

Just to clarify for some people:

In New Zealand it is illegal to download copyright infringing material such as music and movies.
If you do you can be fined.
ISP's are currently allowed to disconnect you if they please but they have to respect your right to privacy and your freedom to use the internet as you personally please.

Now this new law, which may come to pass, wants to force the ISP's to monitor their customers internet usage.

If an internet user is SUSPECTED of downloading content that may be illegal they will instantly be cut off, no arguments, and will be fined.
-You will not be able to argue against the claim or the fine
The system is also flawed;
-If you access such sites as Rapidshare, Deposit files, etc you can be cut off without any questions.
-If you use any peer to peer programs or site you can be cut off without questions
-If you visit a site, forum, etc that has been flagged as having illegal content you can be cut off without question
This means all customers internet usage will have to be monitored by a computer which will mean inaccurate accusations and possible internet slowdown due to traffic logging.
If businesses, such as libraries, that allow users to anonymously browse the web for research purposes have a user that is suspected of accessing illegal content then the libraries internet access will be terminated and they will be fined. This means that libraries will have to closely monitor all users and gather such information as their names, address and so on. And if a user does access illegal content they will also be prosecuted.
If a school also allows internet access to their pupils and one is accused of accessing illegal content than the schools internet access will be cut off also.
If you are a business that relies on internet access this can cripple you.

This is not only censorship, it is a stupid idea and will cause more problems than it can possible fixes. It will also mean ISP’s will be forced to install a monitoring system and possibly charge their customers more for a slower and unreliable connection.

Isn’t there something better governments could be doing in such a time with their money and time

Once again, thanks for any support

@rayochoa said:

How bout trying to make a concept

Hmm, doesn’t sound like a bad idea but a lot of the concept cars I design on paper are very complicated.
I have a lot of modeling to do at the moment but I will surly get around to it one day.

@blank said:

Do I see a dashboard in that Taunus? Hmm...

Yes, you do
I have done a bit of work on the interior a long with the exterior. Did anyone wonder why I showed the back this time instead of the front?? It’s because the already awesome looking front is being re-built. Don’t worry, it’s not changing much, just a few minor details will be changed. It’s mainly just a re-build to fix a few bits of poor mesh work and make it look realistic.

Many New Zealand’s who regularly use the internet would now know of this issue. Our government is now trying to pass law that ISP's can "cut off" internet users permanently if they are SUSPECTED of downloading illegal content.

This "cut off" will cripple internet users and companies with no reasoning from ISP's and no investigation. Users would still be charged and would have to pay to terminate any contracts to re-gain internet access. Anyone accused and cut off will then be classed as a criminal; there will then be a very steep fine and no way of fairly arguing you case.

This system will target most P2P and file sharing website and program users. File names, locations and who download them will all be monitored by computer software. Many of these users do not illegally download files and depend on internet access for business. Any internet cafe's, libraries will be expected to thoroughly monitor all internet access, users names and addresses. All "hot spots" will be forced to reduce access. These businesses can be instantly cut off if a user accesses "alleged illegal material".

If you wish to support a petition to not pass this law go to: http://creativefreedom.org.nz/ and sign their petition.

All support would be appreciated from anyone.

Thanks a lot Puck

I would like to see what happens with your A3, best of luck.

Just a little update on the Cobra, no images this time (under wraps)

Work on base model
-Interior started and it is going well, a few complications but looking good
-Exterior still not finished, underbody just started

-Estimated total poly's: 100,000-ish

@rayochoa said:

maybe you could sho us how you make those cool wheels?

I did try to make a video tutorial using this complicate wheel but it took 4 hours and I didn’t have enough space to store the large file on my HDD...
It was recorded in HD.

I also ran into quite time consuming problems so it turned out a mess.

I will still try to make a video tutorial next time I make a wheel or if I could figure out a good way to, a SketchUp tutorial.

As do I, those renders and cars look great

Thanks Marian

Here is another wheels, its from the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=89098b35adf27910cac6f4f313ef6248

This has been one of the hardest wheels I have made so far

Im getting no discussions here again....

New model:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=77cc8819b15c187f308db5b674b9975c

Now that I'm back, here is some more stuff

My first model made in SketchUp 7 Pro
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=bd8b8dae85745dc61d7499a6ca2305ee

I have done a little more on my Mach II

I have also found a picture of another similar Ford Concept, only picture I can find...

more info: http://www.ponysite.de/Mach1history.htm

Here is a little update for the Trojan Cobra:

It looks interesting but I think I'll just try to stick with the 5's I know. The Ford inspired ones.

Also feel free to catch up on my image uploads on my website
http://rogueautomotivedesign.webs.com/apps/photos/

Its good to see people talking about wheels for once. I have been making them for ages now and people only seem interested in the next car, usually my wheels hint towards that as I also try to make my wheels first or when I get stuck in a model (yes I often get stuck)

Any way, that Viper wheel is looking great, very detaild and clean.
I often use 100 sides because I usually make 5 spoke wheels and I cant be bothered making a new tyre for every one.

@fioranojc said:

Im busy with this:
Ferrari Tipo 500 F2 ( Old ferrari Racer )

Cant wait, although if its done with'n the next few weeks I wont be able to see it.

@rayochoa said:

Resembles a mustang a bit doesnt it?

Well, yes.....Thats what it is.

The Mercury Cougar was built from the same model year Mustang and the Maverick was a small version of the Mustang.

Thats why Ford should make the Cougar again. They already have the Mustang to build from and it would be a great model to boost the Mercury range.

Thanks for noticing that they are just sketches. I'll clean them up a bit nad make them more accurate once I finish the models

Well, I am able to get on another computer every now and again so I can still post every few days.

Here are a few models I will make from the next Cobra.
These are only to give a rough idea of what it will look like, inface the Maverick set I used to model the last one.
They are only quick blueprints so they are a bit crude, especially the Cougar.
Please don't re-use them or model from them, if you wish to edit them to show me variants pleas only upload them to this topic.

I hope you like them

Just to let you all know I will be gone for a few weeks, maybe more.

I’m getting my computer checked out by Toshiba and it may be gone for a few weeks or longer. I ma getting my HDD replaced and a full hardware check.

Don’t expect a reply to any messages you send for at least that time but when I come back I should be more active here than ever before.

@geh4evr said:

Rogue, Have you decided to use my renders?

Which ones are these?

Here is another model I'm working on. I just started it a little while ago.

I really can’t find any good reference images for this model of the Mondeo if anyone knows where to find any that would be great. I am also going to model the Hatchback version and the British Touring Car Championship yellow and bleu one (I can hardly find any images of that either)