Capri RS3100 - 70s cool

[Dave_3d]

Hi Everyone,

My first post on CG-CARS - so a big hello to you all.

I've got a preference for old school cars and have previously modelled the MK1 & MK2 RS Escorts (RS2000, Mexico, etc.). I'm now working on this .. Started about 2 weeks ago - so early days yet.

It is the classic Ford Capri RS3100. A very rare version of the MK1 Capri from the early 1970s, which in race form took on the batwing BMWs in the European Touring Car Championship. Less than a few hundred remain. I am in direct contact with the registrars and owners from the RS and AVO owners' club to make sure I get the specific RS details correct

I'm just taking this slowly, finishing the exterior before moving onto the interior and the underbonnet and V6 Essex engine.





Dave

[anthonymcgrath]

wahey - he's on cg-cars at last woohoo! welcome to the site mate

ant
newcastle
uk

[Dave_3d]

Little update - created the front grill and tweaked the lights ...



D.

[Dave_3d]

Close-up of the headlights - the bump texture is a little crisp, but it displays better at a distance - not really many times I'll be this close to the lights



Dave

[anthonymcgrath]

simply insane man - no crits cos I cant see any

..oh hang on - wheres the tar spots on the front hehehe!

could you post up some pre-meshsmooth wires of that close up pic?


ps - I like the chrome surround on the licplate - nice old school bit of bling

[teeworks.]

yea, nice to have you here dave! ...know your last project from cgtalk and the new one seems to be the same quality :buttrock:

...i know, kinda fussy problem, but you should do your license plate with relief

so long! cyas!
TeeWorks

[Dave_3d]

Thanks for the warm welcome, Teeworks

Bit of a dilemna with the plates - most remaining RS3100s use the modern acrylic plates ... but the older plates are more period ... Choices, choices ..

I have a set of pre 73 (before they changed style in the UK) - I'll render a shot with them next time.

Dave

[Absolutehype]

Dude thats amazingly cool. Really really nice renders! What are you using to render with? tried Final Render?

[Dave_3d]

TeeWorks, Here is a shot with the old pressed-style No. Plate (pre 1973). I was actually working on this last night .. an absolute gem of a resource is this website (for UK and Irish style plates) for getting a basic template to start with. I used it myself. It lets you type what you want - not just legal settings ! And uses the correct authorised Font for UK plates.



Absolutehype, I use the latest version of MentalRay that comes with Max 7.5, I've not tried Final Render yet .. it has taken me enough time to get to grips with MR ! Do you use Final render ?

and here are a few screen grabs showing the unsmoothed wires of that nose shot, Anthony ..





Dave

[Absolutehype]

Yep i use final render. Without a doubt the best rendering software i have every used. Will soon be available for maya... I dont have max 7.5 i use max 7.... Even so i recommened you try final render. I have loadsa shaders that you can use if/when you get it and im sure you will be pleased with the results...

[teeworks.]

wow, thats accuracy ...perfect original lisenceplate generators ...and thats definitely what i need for my RollsRoyce ...a plate for UK THANKS


byebye
Tee

[Dave_3d]

Tiny wee update - exterior detailing, RS Stripes and some interior tidying-up.



Dave

[Dave_3d]

Been busy on the structural details - added forward lower bulkhead, inner wings, bonnet ribs and floor pan. Still lots of tweaking to do yet - and the heater bowl/upper bulkhead to finish.







Dave

[anthonymcgrath]

bloody hell dave thats insanely good - it took me ages to get the inner engine shape of me cosworth and its still pants - its only the engine that makes it look better than it is! underside with the arches is really well done too - fantastic work.

[teeworks.]

aight your doin also the inside metal parts ...THATS cool! ...wish i would have the time for that too , but the red color is more lovely

byebye
Tee