Im not sure if this is in the corect forum, but it has to do with a RX7 and Third Gen, so here i go: Iam in the works of doing a Mazda RX-7 for a racing short that me and a friend are trying to tackle. I just started about 4 days ago, working on it in my spare time.

We are going to try our best to make this as realistic as possible, using 3ds, Maya and Combustion. Im using Maya 8.5 for my stuff. And i know a decent amount of combustion. So please here is the 1st little bit of the car, and i already today created the Rims i will use for the RX7.

Also i have loads of reference Pictures, as i own a 1992 JDM RX-7, but we are not trying to make the car 100% to spec,we are going to put our own little spins on some things. So that said here is the progress so far:

Heres the gallery to the Rims, i have a few different combinations of them, please tell me which one you prefer:


http://www.filecabin.com/photos/vie...=gallery&g=7197 <--- Gallary

And the WIP Screen cap of the car:

http://www.filecabin.com/photos/vie...&g=7198&photo=1

http://www.filecabin.com/photos/vie...&g=7198&photo=2

Any responses will be much appreciated!

-Mark

Its a rough, i know there are flaws in the rear of the body, and the lights. The Kit is going to be much more dynamic, im just kinda blocking it out as of now.

PS: I am a freelance 3D artist, as well as a Full time 3D artist at my job. SO anyone needs anything, or has ideas you think i may be able to Create for you, don't hesitate, and PM me.

 

Photos didn't load, and links default to filecabin homepage :-(

 

i used to use maya a lot...i love modeling. your pics arent working...maybe try just uploading them to a forum post?

 

ah well thats weird, all i have is the Rim i did for the FD. the rest is at home, so heres the Rim.

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3...2jepghdas1.jpg

-Mark

 

that is one hell of a lip/offset, but I like them.

 

Wow.. are those tire tread actually modelled in? :O Looking good~ please post more of the pictures as you progress~

 

Hey guys thanks for the responses, the Tire tread isn't modeled in, there a Bump map. Where i draw the tread in Photoshop, and apply the texture, and the render' takes that information, and fakes the lighting on the surface, making it look as if there was acual tread there.

 

weird i cant edit my 1st post well here is the progress so far:

Rims: http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3...2jepghdas1.jpg

Body work (still very early):

PIC01

PIC02

 

That is very cool keep us updated.

 

I will, didn't have time to work on it yesterday, but ill have time this weekend, and should come quite a bit further then my last update

thanks for the comments guys.

 

Heres a quick render, its not nearly finished, but heres a update! i got the scoot hood i don't know if you can notice.

 

You might check this thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/automotive-news-lounge-22/fd3s-3d-model-605734/

 

Not to be rude or anything, but that model looks like crap, its so bumpy, and much to reflective. I only started this model 5 days ago, probably put in about 8 hours of work into it, it will be coming along nice soon.

 

I don't know but his looks awesome. It looks like the fd where as yours looks a little odd. Oh well. Keep it up and post up your results when you are done.

R.K.

 

wow. nice attitude.

i think 1MZFE's rendering is amazing. i've done a lot of modeling in maya (i originally went to school for computer animation at ringling college in florida) and personally i think your model looks like crap. the shape of your model (so far) looks nothing like an FD nor does it show any potential to look like one. yes, you did a decent rim/tire, but that is extremely easy to model (its not an organic shape - like a car body). if that's all you've accomplished in 8 hours, i suggest you spend less time critiquing others work and more time working on your own.

if you're gonna want positive feedback from people, it's not a good idea to rip on those who came before you.

 

haha, dude ive spent 8 hours on the model so far, that includes, doing test renders, and texturing the rim/tire. and rendering the rim/tire out. I work for hollywood on films for 3D. So maybe before you start criting my work, get your facts correct.

 

look man i'm not trying to start an argument, i'm just saying, don't start talking **** about 1MZFE's model when you have nothing impressive to show

 

Digitizer FTW.

 

looks nice on the front but it seems to me that the rear reminds me of a miata,, or is it just me?

 

Ok guys i noticed that the blueprints i was modeling off of were scrunched, so it made the car look more squat. I decided to remodel the entire model, and go for a more stock feel. I was rushed before with the model, due to a deadline we gave ourselves, but we decided to not give a deadline at all, and just do a super job! So here is the bumper so far: (check Attachments)

-Mark

 

That's good you realized that after bashing the other model.

 

haha, the model didn't look bad, i was bashing the materials, and how it looks like it was a mirror to the environment, much to reflective. The model itself looks decent for sure.

 

Ok so i got allot more of the car done today,and ill post some wires aswell.

I did a few beauty renders to see how smooth he model looks so far, and so far its shaping up pretty nice. Any comments or crits on the progress so far is greatly appreciated!

-Mark

 

It's looking much better than your original model.

 

Much better.

R.K.