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Thanks Chazcron for 2019-intro, ME images! Thank you very much Chazcron for all the 2018 renderings you have shared with us, helping us mentally transition to the finally revealed C8.
We at MECF have also been so fortunate to have the expertise and skills of Chazcron. Here are some new ME images and quite a bit of his commentary as to why how, why, and what’s next.
As he said, if someone could only get him the actual/final headlight and tail lights drawings.
For all of us here, we thank you Chazcron and look forward to more of your actual 2019 mid engine renderings!
We at MECF have also been so fortunate to have the expertise and skills of Chazcron. Here are some new ME images and quite a bit of his commentary as to why how, why, and what’s next.
As he said, if someone could only get him the actual/final headlight and tail lights drawings.
Originally posted by Chazcron
I'm doing another round of checking proportions against hi-res spy photos (thank you Keith and John) I made the rear window 20% longer. Again, no panel lines added in post (it's late) and very little touch-up. Love them, hate them, or just agonize about the things I am supposed to be aware of and refuse to address. (ok, I admit, the chrome window surround was an accident, but I thought it was a little classy at first) You could even... gasp... marvel at the things I most likely got right.
Again, I'll change my scoop headlights and taillights when someone posts a decent leak. I'm probably going to model the huge wipers and may try to actually carve the hood and door creases like I did with the top of the rear deck. (the only modeled panel line I've cut so far) SInce it is mostly finished, I will probably render test pix and post them more often, as you might have noticed.
The reasons for my scoop's leading edge being black are these:
My first thought was, the leading edge is fake cardboard to throw us off (evidenced in my first renders.) Then I saw the image with the door open and the drop down winglet right where the leading edge was. If the leading edge was fake, the remaining top of scoop on the body would be too almost too small for a door handle and most certainly not hidden. Also, if fake, you'd have a hard and awkward time reaching the real door handle. That's how I came to the conclusion it is real. I assume it would be prohibitively expensive to stamp the shape as one piece. Ferrari can afford to do that, GM can not.
Some of the hi-res photos showed the seams running under the camo, giving me a pretty good estimate of where it "leads" to. I extrapolated using the idea that shapes repeat.
Why do I have it further back from the door edge? Two things, one, if it is where it shows now, directly beginning at the door edge, I'd think there'd be a good chance of finger pinch. Two, the spy photos show the fake extension wobbling in both directions, in and out.
Two images of wider angle distortion
More crisp, but reflecting shapes are distracting
Why black and not body color? I think the lower end models could be body colored. But ask yourself, why make a distinct different shape and make it body color? The upper end models would naturally lend themselves to carbon fiber. Further, the rear window surround will likely be black, not body color, to make the tiny rear window appear bigger, the exhaust fairing is black as is the front grille is likely to be. It just makes sense to me to have a dash of black along the side too. Is my shape right? Most likely not. But it satisfies my design sense. I trust that the GM designers have a far better eye than me. That especially goes for my trainwreck of my inner headlight design.
Nice in white with actual color bouncing around. Unfortunately I didn't give my light bars enough sampling to illuminate the surroundings without extreme pixellation.
I've spent a lot of time spinning this car around in 3D, probably more than anyone outside of GM. Once you get the ingrained image of the long-hooded traditional Corvette out of you head, I truly feel its design honors the look and feel of the storied Corvette heritage. It is a worthy successor and an outstanding addition to the Corvette line. My model and renders will pale in comparison to seeing it in the flesh. They always do.
Again, I'll change my scoop headlights and taillights when someone posts a decent leak. I'm probably going to model the huge wipers and may try to actually carve the hood and door creases like I did with the top of the rear deck. (the only modeled panel line I've cut so far) SInce it is mostly finished, I will probably render test pix and post them more often, as you might have noticed.
The reasons for my scoop's leading edge being black are these:
My first thought was, the leading edge is fake cardboard to throw us off (evidenced in my first renders.) Then I saw the image with the door open and the drop down winglet right where the leading edge was. If the leading edge was fake, the remaining top of scoop on the body would be too almost too small for a door handle and most certainly not hidden. Also, if fake, you'd have a hard and awkward time reaching the real door handle. That's how I came to the conclusion it is real. I assume it would be prohibitively expensive to stamp the shape as one piece. Ferrari can afford to do that, GM can not.
Some of the hi-res photos showed the seams running under the camo, giving me a pretty good estimate of where it "leads" to. I extrapolated using the idea that shapes repeat.
Why do I have it further back from the door edge? Two things, one, if it is where it shows now, directly beginning at the door edge, I'd think there'd be a good chance of finger pinch. Two, the spy photos show the fake extension wobbling in both directions, in and out.
Two images of wider angle distortion
More crisp, but reflecting shapes are distracting
Why black and not body color? I think the lower end models could be body colored. But ask yourself, why make a distinct different shape and make it body color? The upper end models would naturally lend themselves to carbon fiber. Further, the rear window surround will likely be black, not body color, to make the tiny rear window appear bigger, the exhaust fairing is black as is the front grille is likely to be. It just makes sense to me to have a dash of black along the side too. Is my shape right? Most likely not. But it satisfies my design sense. I trust that the GM designers have a far better eye than me. That especially goes for my trainwreck of my inner headlight design.
Nice in white with actual color bouncing around. Unfortunately I didn't give my light bars enough sampling to illuminate the surroundings without extreme pixellation.
I've spent a lot of time spinning this car around in 3D, probably more than anyone outside of GM. Once you get the ingrained image of the long-hooded traditional Corvette out of you head, I truly feel its design honors the look and feel of the storied Corvette heritage. It is a worthy successor and an outstanding addition to the Corvette line. My model and renders will pale in comparison to seeing it in the flesh. They always do.
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