Porsche 917-30 WIP, First car for me :)

[GOV]

ok, I found this site and got inspired This is the first car I have ever attempted to model so be gentle I am doing this as an experiment to see if I can get the car done and get it into rFactor. So, of course the modeling is the first step. Will keep updating the pics

ps.. oh ya, I am using Max

[Stratous]

Looks like a nice start.
What did you model before?

[GOV]

character animation stuff BFA in Computer Animation Even though I haven't modeled anything in about 4 years:? I am a teacher now...lol This is also the first thing I have modeled in Max, we used Lightwave 6 in college

[300zx_9]

nice start but can you please show some wires in your next update and also check my attachement.

[GOV]

pardon my ignorance, but is there an easy way to render with the wireframe showing? Or just printscreen the window?

[300zx_9]

well if your using mental ray you can force wire frame or just make a default material and tick the box for wire frame and assign it to your car then turn off turbo or mesh smooth and render out.

[Silent][Moebius]

ah an excellent choice of car

[Mimigu]

I agree with Silent Moebius... an excellent choice of car indeed.

I think you should check the front wheel well because half of it is supposed to bend inwards slightly (I know I'm not being clear, but check some reference pics.)

[GOV]

ok.. here is a bit more. I know there are some pinches and smoothing group problems, but the bulk of the body turned out pretty good. I am not going for 1000% accuracy as I want to keep the poly count as low as possible. Considering that, I am happy with it so far. Disregard the seam down the middle, not connected yet.

Be gentle

GOV

[mannion]

looks cool. about the seam down the middle, you should use the symetry modifer to avoid the need to ever "join" the two halves of the model, and make it quicker/easier/more efficient when making changes to the model (as they are instantly updated on the "reflected" half!

HTH

looks cool to me so far, I can see a few problems but you have said you are working on those already!

Keep it up!

[GOV]

well, this is the first thing I have modeled in max besides a car wheel so I wasn't aware of that feature. I will check it out thanks!!

I am used to Lightwave

well, old Lightwave 7..lol

[DrumBoPing]

first car? wow really good, great work

[Silent][Moebius]

very nice stuff a wire shot would be great

[Mimigu]

That is so awesome for a first model... much better than mine.

[GOV]

thanks guys

[GOV]

here is a wireframe for ya I still have to go back and fix some things.

[GOV]

[Silent][Moebius]

nice job

[Prykie]

looks really nice!

[GOV]

I keep forgetting to fix that spot on the nose