2004 Ariel Atom II

ThomasBaron · 17-10-2007, 06:46 AM

Hi, it's my first post here to show my current work in progress. It's an Ariel Atom II, real british car, lightweight (500kg for 300hp)

The model is not finished yet. No rear suspensions, no engine, for example.

Please comment & critic. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Proxy · 18-10-2007, 05:17 PM

wow man!
Where did you find the blueprints for this!? I've been looking all over for em!

Model is looking great

ThomasBaron · 18-10-2007, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the comment.

I didn't find any blueprints. I modeled without anyone.

If of interest, my workflow was the following :
- Setup some quicks marks with car length, width and height, wheels and tires sizes, tracks, wheelbase.
- Draw a wire chassis, as simple as possible : 1 edge for each straight part, curves for main parts going from rear to front.
- Build the chassis from refpics to get the differents radius used for the differents parts.
- Build all the components on the car, one by one, using the chassis as a reference.

Much easier to do this car without any blueprint than doing any other car, I think.

Proxy · 18-10-2007, 07:58 PM

yeah, it would be because there isn't any bodywork to hide anything really

would love to own one of these things man, fast as hell

UnsteadyTeddy · 19-10-2007, 11:58 AM

Something which would make this really stand out and add the next level of detail would be the welds on the frame. The render is nice but the highlights are too strong for my liking. The rim material could be improved. Why not use the same chrome material as on the frame ?

ThomasBaron · 19-10-2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the comment.

I'm currently trying to get nice looking welded frame. Hard stuff.

I will try your suggest about the rim material.

Bigley · 19-10-2007, 07:24 PM

ooooooooh nice work. I really like the style though I have never seen one.
And the renders are nice as well. What renderer did you use?

ThomasBaron · 19-10-2007, 07:59 PM

Modeled with Blender, rendered with YafRay.

Yaurah7 · 28-10-2007, 03:03 PM

purely awesum yo....

UnsteadyTeddy · 29-10-2007, 09:40 AM

maybe this will help Thomas

Weld Tut

ThomasBaron · 29-10-2007, 01:20 PM

Thanks for comments ! It's always nice to see someone go to page #2

About the weld tutorial, that's a very nice idea. I've tried to model the welds inside the chassis mesh, but I've got a unsolvable problem when 2 small tubes goes from a bigger one. I'm gonna try this move, I will tell about it later.

17-10-2007, 06:46 AM	#1
ThomasBaron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2004 Ariel Atom II Hi, it's my first post here to show my current work in progress. It's an Ariel Atom II, real british car, lightweight (500kg for 300hp) The model is not finished yet. No rear suspensions, no engine, for example. Please comment & critic. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

19-10-2007, 11:58 AM	#5
UnsteadyTeddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Something which would make this really stand out and add the next level of detail would be the welds on the frame. The render is nice but the highlights are too strong for my liking. The rim material could be improved. Why not use the same chrome material as on the frame ? __________________ Current WIPs Vehicle dump Silvia s14a Honda S2000 Mclaren SLR Suzuki Swift

19-10-2007, 07:24 PM	#7
Bigley Modeler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	ooooooooh nice work. I really like the style though I have never seen one. And the renders are nice as well. What renderer did you use? __________________ jeremiahbigley.com 3docean Portfolio

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UnsteadyTeddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 535 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	maybe this will help Thomas Weld Tut __________________ Current WIPs Vehicle dump Silvia s14a Honda S2000 Mclaren SLR Suzuki Swift

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18-10-2007, 05:17 PM	#2
Proxy Shoop da woop! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow man! Where did you find the blueprints for this!? I've been looking all over for em! Model is looking great

18-10-2007, 06:47 PM	#3
ThomasBaron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comment. I didn't find any blueprints. I modeled without anyone. If of interest, my workflow was the following : - Setup some quicks marks with car length, width and height, wheels and tires sizes, tracks, wheelbase. - Draw a wire chassis, as simple as possible : 1 edge for each straight part, curves for main parts going from rear to front. - Build the chassis from refpics to get the differents radius used for the differents parts. - Build all the components on the car, one by one, using the chassis as a reference. Much easier to do this car without any blueprint than doing any other car, I think.

18-10-2007, 07:58 PM	#4
Proxy Shoop da woop! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah, it would be because there isn't any bodywork to hide anything really would love to own one of these things man, fast as hell

19-10-2007, 06:13 PM	#6
ThomasBaron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comment. I'm currently trying to get nice looking welded frame. Hard stuff. I will try your suggest about the rim material.

19-10-2007, 07:59 PM	#8
ThomasBaron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Modeled with Blender, rendered with YafRay.

28-10-2007, 03:03 PM	#9
Yaurah7 7-DIMENSIONAL HYPERFLUXUA Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	purely awesum yo....

29-10-2007, 01:20 PM	#11
ThomasBaron Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for comments ! It's always nice to see someone go to page #2 About the weld tutorial, that's a very nice idea. I've tried to model the welds inside the chassis mesh, but I've got a unsolvable problem when 2 small tubes goes from a bigger one. I'm gonna try this move, I will tell about it later.

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