Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
(Post 676437)
lol
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Ok...just stop.
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That last one looks like a Mitsubishi.
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I promise you the NC top will not scream "z4".
The best way to do this is by _not_ starting with the very distinct roofline of another car from a different brand. If you want to copy something, try maybe a FD or rx8, but remember the rear window will be fairly flat.... so that sort of goes out the window too. We are not copying pre existing designs with these tops. Look at the lines and go from there. Bezier curves and vector graphics will not give good shading or reflections showing contour, but its a good way to create new complimentary lines instead of forcing some other cars lines to fit. Set up your lines and then go for shading using standard layers over the vector shapes. |
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
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anyone have some picks of this, would like to try to put a coupe top on it ?
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
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Why not something like this?
http://static.cargurus.com/images/si...-pic-7976.jpeg anyone have some picks of this, would like to try to put a convertible top on it ? |
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Yeah, right after we do a miatachero.
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oh hell yeah, that's one thing I never have enough of: space to put my 4x8 sheet stock
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I think we need a design that looks more american. We are all americans here and the miata is a patriotic car! USA! USA! USA!
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 676747)
oh hell yeah, that's one thing I never have enough of: space to put my 4x8 sheet stock
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Originally Posted by jj_warhorse
(Post 676529)
The best way to do this is by _not_ starting with the very distinct roofline of another car from a different brand.
We are not copying pre existing designs... Lotus never made a 'fasttop' to my knowledge. So, I would think one would be free to do whatever they wanted in this area. I do understand your point, but let's not think Mazda invented this design...
Originally Posted by phatspud
(Post 676734)
It looks like this. Please, no more.
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Originally Posted by RattleTrap
(Post 676757)
The whole inspiration for the Miata is a copy of an existing design. :laugh:
Lotus never made a 'fasttop' to my knowledge. So, I would think one would be free to do whatever they wanted in this area. I do understand your point, but let's not think Mazda invented this design... What lotus design does the NB emulate? None of them, as lotus never made a more flowing and flared version of the elan. Mazda took more liberties with their interpretation with the NB using the same more curvy and swoopy approach they used with the FD. Do body kits designed for the NA work with the NB, or vice versa? If they were adapted to work, wouldnt they look awkward 9 times out of 10? |
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