To try and avoid the problem I had last month... where I thought the winner wasn't interested in posting a challenge... I have given July's winner more time to respond to the e-mails.
Alas... no response. :(

So while Pidjy did win July's challenge... we've already lost two weeks of August waiting for their post.

So... I will go ahead and start this one off... and because of the lost weeks, and the possible complexity, this challenge will go until September 25th. At Mid-night (Eastern time), we'll start the voting.

So... without further a due...

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Theme: Concept Vehicles.
Constraints:
Must be original vehicles
(if you dont model, you can use a purchased and/or obtained model in a complete scene).
Must meet the ground (hover craft and low altitude flyers are ok) at least some of the time. Taking a hint from Ray Tracy in Full Tilt (http://www.menithings.com/video/FullTilt/Video_Tilt_01.html)

Can be modeled, drawn, and rendered in anything you choose.
While not a required, inclusion in a scene wouldnt hurt. ;)
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So
what do you think the 2030 Ducati will look like?
Will cars actually fly (ala Back to the Future) in a few years and what will the roads look like?

For those of you keeping track... yup. I tried this near the beginning of July as well.
You can repost your entry from there in this thread (or in the Challenge Gallery.. with a link in the thread).

anyone else playing ?

I'll be along shortly. This is my first try at creating a vehicle. It's nearly done but now I need to work on a setting.

The subject matter is rather more involved than it has been in the past couple of months, as is shown by the extended period through which this particular challenge runs. I am certain that there will be sufficient entries by Sept 25. I personally am only in the infant stages of the creation of the models for my image.

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/messages.ez?ForumID=12372&Form.ShowMessage=774008&Reply=810648#6

I would try to enter my self

Dear Rimrunner I apologize for not have posted a response earlier, I've just discoverd that I won july's challenge. But I did not have the possibility to come on renderosity web site those past 4 weeks. So excuse me for the trouble I've cosed Warm regards Pidjy

No trouble at all. I just like to keep things moving... but tell you what.. we'll work out something if you have an idea for a challenge. :)

Is that a photograph? You fly it, I'll call the FAA :)

Well, we're at the 1/2 way point.. and I must say, some very impressive concepts here!! Let keep 'em coming... :)

Attached Link: Sand Speeder

oh yeah, all in Bryce, if you're wondering. Metaballs and volumetric smoke :)

How did you do those tyre treads?

Those tire threads are easy, they were made with 3d max 3.0, all you have to do is model the line thread, make a mirror of it, clone it with the spacing tool, extrude it with a black matte material, and make a render of it, if you wish you can adapt the map to fit the tire with PSP or photoshop like I did, set it as a bump on the tire material, and there you go.

Final Call for entries. This one will end on Friday, voting to follow on Saturday, Sunday and wrapping up on Monday evening. Good luck to all!! Love some of these concept vehicles. :)

Well.. here it is, finally time to vote. I can say that I've never been so torn. Almost wish that I could vote in 'classes' or by application.. but, only one vote per person.. so... I place my chip on Mist_Hunter01 (linked above). That is one car I would HAVE to own, if it were real. ;)

I could see myself in the Pontiac Axle. Thats more my style. My vote goes to gabosamu.

gonna have to go with the police apc. wont have any bother parking it :o)

iJack999's Electric Studabaker gets my vote, because it's a nice, simple blend of retro and modern. It actually looks like something you'd see on the roads in the near future, and here's the clincher - it looks affordable as well!

iJack999's Studebaker image gets my vote. Simple ,elegant.

!Jack999's Studebaker is mine too. -Kix

yup...it's the Studebaker..alwys loved em and was sorry t see em disappear bobby

mufizal's Yamaha concept bike gets my vote if its not to late :)

mufizal's Yamaha concept bike gets my vote if its not to late :)

6000 Cheetah is the best Pontiac Axle is second best. -DK Works

Well... as the voting comes to a close, it seems very obvious that: ijack999 took it with his Studebaker. :) Congrats ijack... please start a new thread with Octobers challenge idea. :)