Porsche WIP - Page 6 - 3DAllusions

TheAllusionist · #51 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 09:41 PM

The rims where probably limited to 924, 944 and 968's. I haven't been keeping up with cars lately, no need to have the wants, so I am not up to speed on the recent models

TheAllusionist · #52 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod

I think it was more the HP, the big rear end, mickey thompson tires and the exhuberence of youth... i used to love to wear out tires in the most stupid of ways!!!

I learned early with my 47 Chevy to make the weakest point a cheap replacement, so that was the drive line sandwiched between a 9" Ford rearend and a B&N Turbo 350 transmission. I bought the the drive lines in pairs and had the shop shorten them and provide U-joint kits for both sets. That way when I spun a drive line I just had to go home and grab the spair. I learned earlier on to have a heavier duty U-joint system put on the front so that it was the back one that twisted apart. Scary as hell to have the front of the dirve line fall and try to pole vault you

Aaahhhhh! the craziness of youth!

Rod · #53 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 09:54 PM

that's when gas was real cheep and parts could be had at the junk yard that were actually interchangable, oh for the good old days. every once in a while i had access to aviation gas, now that was fun!!!

Horhe · #54 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 07:34 AM

Further wheel progress -> brake calipers:

Horhe · #55 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 08:56 AM

Preview of the rims. Some adjustments still needed, I had distorted the rims a bit by mistake

Rod · #56 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 10:40 AM

SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!

Horhe · #57 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 03:28 PM

Thanks Rod! Altough the calpiers are missing a bit or two (minor detail) I think I will leave them, at least for now. Tire time!

TheAllusionist · #58 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 06:42 PM

Awesome! This comment in no way is intended to critique the work you have already done, just point out (verify with your resource images) what really adds that extra bit of realism to a car model. That is the drilled holes in the rotor to keep it cool during heavy breaking sessions. I am talking about the radiating lines of drilled holes in the brake rotor that the caliper pads squeeze.

Excellent work and I am not trying to add more work to the awesome modeling you are doing already, I just thought I would mention an item that takes a model and image over the top IMHO. If this Porsche doesn't have them, I apologize.

Horhe · #59 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks Russell! Always open for comments, youre right I did not make the holes yet, I will be making them in a sec, right now Im finishing the tire as I write this.

TheAllusionist · #60 (**permalink**) 01-13-2009, 06:56 PM

I was thinking the task may be a bit daunting if you are modeling using sub D's