Sorry for the slow response, I work a lot on weekends. I must say that this has been the most fun I've had learning a 3d program in a long time. Thanks Paul.

Things done:

• nose tip/skirt
• fleshed out front fenders
• stretched back the scoop
• cut out windows/interior
• 5-6 hours of various experiments on different saves.

Things to do:

• bumpers
• running lights
• interior

If you feel like demonstrating your mad skills, by all means please do. Teach a newbie a few things about modelling/wings.

Message edited on: 05/20/2004 21:25

I just sent you an IM with my email address... send that hot rod my way, yes please!! Just finished your "wheel tutorial", and that is a pic of the result. Not bad for a wings3D newbie like me... well thanks to the good tut anyway. Thanks again for all your help

Woo Hoo !! Its Bee-u-ti-ful!! You could either: A. Call it quits now, or B. couple tweaks for me... (these may or may not work, use your judgement) 1. Move the lower edge of windshield forward toward scoop 2. Move the front fender shoulder up a bit 3. Pull the point of the nose out, maybe a little lip 4. A little shallower on these please... not quite so deep let me find an e-mail for you to send it to... how big is the .wings file? Thank you, thank you again

Well, not quite Top Fuel Funny Car... probably Top Comp (6 second) class. It will have a hood scoop, most likely like one of those pictured... don't get too crazy, I don't want you to put too much time into it. The wing can be made easily in Bryce.

more reference pics here: http://www.hairyglass.com/vette.html

I D/L'd Wings3D... pretty cool free 3d app!! Took me a little while to get used to... made a few interesting objects...
*I'm thinking all the while, how in the world did he make that model?! D'oh, thats right, you used a blueprint. How does that work, trace the side view, extrude, then add the front and rear??

That is awesome Paul!
Something like this will work great :)
I'll have to check out that Wings3D program.

Could you make more of a body line from the tip of the nose to the top of the front wheel well, to the top of the rear wheel, and on to the rear end. This line also needs to go outward a bit. (Make sense?) I suppose the rear "split window" would be kinda tough... It'll also have a spoiler and hood scoop

What formats can you save this in? I'll probably use Photoshop to map
and Bryce to render in... thanks so much!

It will look something like these...
black body with paint scheme/logo




Please pardon my scribbles on your work

Thanks for the replies. Haven't found one yet. Planit3d has a lot, but not this one. Which forums should I request one to be built? 63-67 have similar body styles, but would prefer 63 with the split rear window... although I'd be quite happy with anything up to a 67.