Mercedes F400

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# 1 01-12-2003 , 03:21 PM

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Hi all!
Some months backs I've posted a preview of my F400 car... now I've had a little time to refine my work -)
It's still WIP, when design is finished I'll build a NURBS version with all the details needed...
-Klaus

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# 2 01-12-2003 , 08:30 PM

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I love the material on the car and the wheels etc...just not the actual shape of the car - the door area going into the front arch area looks really wierd..

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# 3 01-12-2003 , 09:12 PM

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Hi!
No doors by now -)
The design isn't fixed by now... I'm looking for some more changes to make it perhaps look "faster" doors and the rest comes with the nurbs version...
-klaus

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# 4 01-12-2003 , 10:19 PM

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I''m not a massive fan of the wheels, they look too plain when compared to such a fancy looking body. I guess you're gonna fix that in the next versino (Seems a bit odd to me to build one in polys only to make it again in NURBS) but ok.

I like the material on the car, although there is some weird stuff going on near the front of the car.

Looks cool, i'm looking forwards to seeing a bit more of a finished piece

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# 5 02-12-2003 , 11:03 PM

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Here's an updated version of the rim...
-klaus

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# 6 02-12-2003 , 11:18 PM

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Hey, you're also from Austria!

Good job, really like the picture. The rims are a little disturbing, imo, hope you keep it up!

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# 7 23-02-2004 , 09:57 AM

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Hi all!
It has been a while, but I had a ittle time to work on my car... so here's an update...
I've changed the design from concept car to a more usable car...
it's still a little rough, but details are coming, the light's on the back are missing and something to get into the car and of course the inside...
-Klaus

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