Corvette C3 3D model - looking for reference pics
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Corvette C3 3D model - looking for reference pics
Hey guys, first off I would like to introduce myself a little bit. I've started modelling cars in 3D 6 years ago and now this is what I do for a living. Sometimes is work (most of the time! :P), but some other times I get the chance to work on personal projects, like this one:
I'd really appreciate if someone can take pics of the interior of one of your vettes, is really hard to find good pics of this specific model on the web. I would need high res pics if possible, so if anyone's willing to help, thanks in advance. In return, I'll keep you guys updated with this as it progress, and when it's done, I can make poster sized renders, in return for the help
Also I welcome any ideas to add stuff to the vette. Maybe if you want it to look like yours, that's fine, just send pics or whatever reference I can use. I still have to add the LT hood and the rear wing from the kit, though I'd like to get workin in the interior first.
Regards,
AdR.
I'd really appreciate if someone can take pics of the interior of one of your vettes, is really hard to find good pics of this specific model on the web. I would need high res pics if possible, so if anyone's willing to help, thanks in advance. In return, I'll keep you guys updated with this as it progress, and when it's done, I can make poster sized renders, in return for the help
Also I welcome any ideas to add stuff to the vette. Maybe if you want it to look like yours, that's fine, just send pics or whatever reference I can use. I still have to add the LT hood and the rear wing from the kit, though I'd like to get workin in the interior first.
Regards,
AdR.
Last edited by A3DR; May 21, 2006 at 07:50 PM.
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Thanks! I've been browsing the gallery and I've found a lot of useful pics, but still I haven't found what i'm looking for 
What I would need are some high res pics of the instruments, like the console, shifter, speedo, tach and gauges. Front shots, so I can use them for the 3D model as textures (sort of like decals).
What I would need are some high res pics of the instruments, like the console, shifter, speedo, tach and gauges. Front shots, so I can use them for the 3D model as textures (sort of like decals).
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I have been working with Autocad for 20 years and that is some serious time you have put in there.
I'd love to help but my 81 is totally stripped and frame off! Unless pics of the individual interior and dash parts are of any use to you
I'd love to help but my 81 is totally stripped and frame off! Unless pics of the individual interior and dash parts are of any use to you
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What program did you use? Is it to scale? I'm looking for a body like that to put on my chassis model but if it's done in 3dmax, lighwave...and the like it's a polygon model and won't work with SW as far as I know.
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Thanks for the replies!
@Jomor: Thanks, is actually more dedication than time. That's a 3 day job... leaving home only to see my girl, of course :P Pics of individual parts are exactly what I'm looking for! specially the gauges, as I already have the idea of the overall shape of the interior.
@Twin_Turbo: I'm using max 8, is not exactly scaled to measurements, but it's proportionally correct (or it seems). I can make it to scale if you need it, but wich format can you use?
@Jomor: Thanks, is actually more dedication than time. That's a 3 day job... leaving home only to see my girl, of course :P Pics of individual parts are exactly what I'm looking for! specially the gauges, as I already have the idea of the overall shape of the interior.
@Twin_Turbo: I'm using max 8, is not exactly scaled to measurements, but it's proportionally correct (or it seems). I can make it to scale if you need it, but wich format can you use?
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CAn you export it as step, iges or something like that?
Would be great if it wsa a perfect fit for:
http://members.home.nl/m.b.p.jongman/racechassis4.jpg
http://members.home.nl/m.b.p.jongman/racechassis5.jpg
Would be great if it wsa a perfect fit for:
http://members.home.nl/m.b.p.jongman/racechassis4.jpg
http://members.home.nl/m.b.p.jongman/racechassis5.jpg
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@Twin_Turbo: Yeah I know what you mean, worked with that format before but the other way around, getting IGES to polygons. You can't import a .3ds or .obj mesh object?
@We Gone: Thanks for the pic, very useful to get the overall shape of the console.
@CGGorman: Thanks, the first pic was the most useful, as it is a good reference to keep the proportions right. The floor pics really help a lot as well. Love the one with the speedo in your hand, too bad is not the right year... but a keeper, anyway... who knows
Also, been diggin' deeper into the galleries and found a bunch of useful pics. Already started work on the interior, only that my job's been delaying me a bit but it's getting there.
Thank you all for the help and keep 'em coming!
@We Gone: Thanks for the pic, very useful to get the overall shape of the console.
@CGGorman: Thanks, the first pic was the most useful, as it is a good reference to keep the proportions right. The floor pics really help a lot as well. Love the one with the speedo in your hand, too bad is not the right year... but a keeper, anyway... who knows
Also, been diggin' deeper into the galleries and found a bunch of useful pics. Already started work on the interior, only that my job's been delaying me a bit but it's getting there.
Thank you all for the help and keep 'em coming!
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