3D Models Proposal

[reece146]

Request for skins and models related to the W123...

I don't know how interested you are in putting time into the W123 model. In an ideal world what I'd like for us to end up with are two models: a coupe and a sedan. If you only want to do one, the coupe would be enough. One or two skins/maps would be great too.

In both cases the stance and look of the car would be best if it was like the Carlsson rally car: low, wide, aggressive. This image shows the car under braking and the front suspension is under compression but if at steady state the car would be modelled kind of like that it would look really aggressive in my opinion. We can say it is the tarmac racing config or something.

Don't bother modelling the fog lights since they are extra triangles for nothing effectively.

If the skins/maps for the cars could be done such that the grille treatment is like the blue car with the blacked out portions, that would be great. Also, the blacked out headlights behind the reflectors would be a nice touch too. The white side markers, not so much. Whatever, I prefer the orange. Maybe a couple of different skins.

As for colours, keep it basic. The silver with the black hood would be good enough. I can do the "foo-foo" stuff like tracking down the sponsor logos and such if you can't be bothered with it. We'd need a couple of different coloured skins I suppose. Silver gets boring after a while.

As for wheels, the wheels on the Carlsson car are fine (gold mesh BBS). Model them or use something simpler from your tool box if needed. The proportion of sidewall thickness to tire width is fine/desired in my opinion. Being a car from ~1980 they are likely 16" wheels. The "pimptastic" wheels on the blue sedan are a bit much (all show and not much go). Comparing the images of the rally car to the other stockish cars I'm surprised the rally car doesn't have raised wheel arches to fit larger tires since they took the time to add flared arches. Reinforces that the wheels are likely "only" 16" I guess.

After re-reading this I hope I don't seem demanding. These are just ideas and I'd be happy with anything you can provide!