Building a BODY... the problem? What body?

[PocketAce]

Okay, I'm building a new body up from scratch. With what material? A secret... :D But, it's gonna be a scale (Yes, yes, my car will become a scale car...) And the car that I'll be basing my body into needs to have the following characteristics:

1-Rear engined
2- Side exhaust (not really important. a rear exhaust would be easy to make)
3- Timeless
4- Pretty
5- Unique

OK, based on this, wich car should I build?

Some Ideas:

Koenigsegg CCX (Too many curves... maybe not.), Ferrari F40, Ford GT Mk. IV, etc...

Please help me with this, PLEASE! Any idea will be welcome! Tanks, fellas.

Cheers!

André

[z-man280]

Catterham Superlite...

[Farwar]

All I have to say is... Good Luck!

[SerpentKing101]

DeLorean...

EDIT: At the time of this edit, I'm the only one who's posted a rear-engine car. :D

[Neon_Dave]

Saleen S7 :D

You going to be vacuum-forming your "secret" material over a foam / clay model?

[PocketAce]

No! :D
HPI already has a Saleen lexan body... But tanks!

DeLorean...

That's an interesting option!

[Neon_Dave]

HPI already has a Saleen lexan body... But tanks!

Don't matter :D

^^^ Heh. Kinda forgot, there's so many bodies out there :roll2:

I've got an idea... how about something like an Audi Infineon R8 or BMW V12 LMR, Mazda 787B, or something like that?

Many of the interesting supercar bodies are already made though. Not to the greatest detail, no, but still made nevertheless.

How 'bout a Volkswagen Nardo? :D

[balang_479]

enzo, or the Ferrari P4/5 which is the best car ever made.

Koenigsegg CCX, or a SLR Mclaren


Personally the Koenigsegg.

[PocketAce]

How 'bout a Volkswagen Nardo? :D

Yeah! Why not??? Less complicated then a Koenigsegg...

and the lamborghini/italdesign Calá?

[PocketAce]

SLR Mclaren


Personally the Koenigsegg.

SLR: front engine

Koenigsegg: those curves above the engine will take FOREVER! But it's still a option...

[z-man280]

suabaru legacy gt WAGON!!!!!!

[PocketAce]

renault espace F1? :D

[Neon_Dave]

Got a few more...

-TVR Cerbera Speed 12
-Volkswagen PHAETON :D <-- (pick me, pick me! :wave: )

...A Little off topic, but you know what I think would suit a nitro truck perfectly?

This:
---bonus points for anyone who can name this car :D ---

[GEX]

This is Lamborghini LM004 :D

[PocketAce]

This is Lamborghini LM004 :D
Not a 002????? :confused: :huh:

[GEX]

:D litlle error :D Yes, this is 002 :D Sorry :P

[Neon_Dave]

:teacher: Correct, it is a 002 :D

I think that that's truly a "tough" truck. You never see one doing off roading, and more recently you never see one, period - regardless, that's one mean truck. The Lamborghini Countach V12 engine slapped on there puts out huge amounts of power, and it sounds pretty insane too.

Something, I think, better suited for something like a Savage or CEN Genesis or whatever :D

PocketAce, what do you think of the Phaeton?

[PocketAce]

An Audi on steroids wearing a tuxedo. :D

Is an awesome car! Beautifull, I've already been in one... But a little too "street" looking. It's an option, a really strong one. (This and the BMW M6) :D

Lancia D 50? Porsche 917 LH long tailed?

[Neon_Dave]

Arr... how could I forget?

( :D the second one)

[PocketAce]

Arr... how could I forget?

( :D the second one)

The best picture ever :) Mclaren :flame: ferrari! :winner: untill then!

[hijacker]

Mercedes SLR McLaren

[PocketAce]

Mercedes SLR McLaren
It is front engined... Not really scale-looking on my Mid-Engined on-road... :(

[squeeforever]

What about a Lamborghini Mura?

[PocketAce]

What about a Lamborghini Mura?
Yeah, I thought about this one too... Not lots of those around, eh?

[hijacker]

Mid engine. I think.

[z-man280]

yeah, its mid engine, but HPI makes that body....

[hijacker]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Koenigsegg CCR

SWEET!

[z-man280]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

SWEET!
YESSSSSS!!! that is THE one!! make that! make that!

[hijacker]

Lambo Concept S

[GEX]

WoW :D Nice :]

[Malfunkshun]

Please pick this one.
"Having produced the two hundred cars to satisfy homologation regulations, twenty four cars were taken to one side for conversion to the sacred 'Evo'. Uprated suspension, brakes and a larger version of the BDT engine was used - displacing 2.1 litres - which at full boost delivered an incredible 650bhp. Various acceleration figures are banded about, with the 'standard' car claimed to reach 60mph in 3.6 seconds and Stig Blomquist said to have reached 60 in only 2.1 seconds in a rally prepared Evo."

It is a MR car and 4wd.
I will NOT tell you what car it is...but some you you already know I supose. :rolleyes:
1-Rear engined (Check)
2- Side exhaust (not really important. a rear exhaust would be easy to make)
3- Timeless (check)
4- Pretty (check, I could kill for one)
5- Unique (could not be any more unique)

[Carps]

One word: Trabant! Just kidding.

[awnelson]

Actually, that car looks like a cheap mercedes (C230) with "bery mice bodi kit". I wouldn't build that if my life depended on it. But... that goes to show that many fast cars are technical, not cosmetic. You either design a car or engineer it and there aren't many designer cars winning races.

[PocketAce]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Koenigsegg CCR

SWEET!
Between this and the CCX, I would go with the CCX...
Lambo concept S

SWEET!

One of my favorite cars, and with lots of body panels, what would make everything really easy...

Malfunkshun, I really know what car is this. But what the hell is It's name? I can't remember, and need to get more pictures...
Okay, so recap:

1st- Mclaren F1 -92 points
2nd- Koenigsegg and Lambo S -91 points (really huge cool factor)
3rd- Malfunkshun weird thing -70 points (I wanna see it's front and engine bay)
4th- De Lorean -68 points ( It's in 4th because I saw a DeLorean body somewhere...)

[GT Freak]

forget those, junkers, get this:

[PocketAce]

Big news!

Lambo and Mclaren where suddenly ELIMINATED, since there is no way that I could make my glow plug heater fit in that littletinyridiculoslysmall hood. And the engine positioning and orientation makes this process also hard. So, with them also goes the De Lorean (In scale, the hood would be as small as the McLaren's). Now, the ranking is like this:

1- Koenighhggehasgdegggg CCX
2- lambo Miura
3- Da Malfunkshun weird kar
(where are daz pics? )

Resources collecting are going well! In a couple of days I may have all the materials necessary.

well, TANK YOU for all the support! Any other ideas will be welcome and carefully studied! :D

André
:stupid:

[z-man280]

Andre,
I'm telling ya man..do a white bronco.. then get your buddies to do about 12 cop cars, and chase you! REALLY SLOW!

j/k,...i would personally LOVE it if you did this!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/z-man280/IMG_0157.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/z-man280/IMG_0162.jpg

yes, i know, shameless plug for my car...

Ron :wave:

[Malfunkshun]

Between this and the CCX, I would go with the CCX...


One of my favorite cars, and with lots of body panels, what would make everything really easy...

Malfunkshun, I really know what car is this. But what the hell is It's name? I can't remember, and need to get more pictures...
Okay, so recap:

1st- Mclaren F1 -92 points
2nd- Koenigsegg and Lambo S -91 points (really huge cool factor)
3rd- Malfunkshun weird thing -70 points (I wanna see it's front and engine bay)
4th- De Lorean -68 points ( It's in 4th because I saw a DeLorean body somewhere...)


Here are some more pictures of this "wierd thing" :)

[NotWalkinBlind]

If you'd like to build something unique, check out these versions of the Hayashi Dome...

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m01a.html

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m05a.html

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m06a.html

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m09a.html

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m10a.html

http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m13a.html

[PocketAce]

Andre,
I'm telling ya man..do a white bronco.. then get your buddies to do about 12 cop cars, and chase you! REALLY SLOW!

Speaking of Bronco, The '04 bronco concept is amazing.

Endo of the search! Koenighashdghsgdggg it is! Already blueprinted and started working on the temporary chassis... Will finish hood hopefully today... wish me luck!

... And, the white little demon and the DOME stay for the winter, that will be cold and BORING as hell!

Tanks guys!

[MaxxThrasher]

OK, based on this, wich car should I build? Koenigsegg CCX
I don't know why you didn't just title this thread "Hey, post up your ideas so I can shoot them all down and build the car I plan to anyhow" . :p

[PocketAce]

I don't know why you didn't just title this thread "Hey, post up your ideas so I can shoot them all down and build the car I plan to anyhow" . :p
well, I didn't exactly planned to build a koenigsegg. It was an option. And it's not exactly the CCX. is the CC8S... anyway, it's damn HARD, the panels just don't want to stay in the shape that I want!!! Maybe i'll give up and go with a DOME...

[PocketAce]

Yeah. Just changed. Got cut with a extremely thin copper sheet and it just can't stop bleeding. Damn Koenzjdasmdnjsegg! I'll go with a DOME! Dome zero RL, here i come...

[SerpentKing101]

That wierd thing is a Ford RS200...

even thought of a Vector? W8 Weigert could fit the bill...

[PocketAce]

Right now I'm not thinking on anything BUT those 7 stitches in my thumb because of that DAMN swedish car... :(:(

In fact, yeah! A Vector would be a tad nice. By the way, please resume giving me ideas, since It will be a while untill I rebegin the project...

Cheers!

Andre

[Neon_Dave]

:wave: 'Nuff Said (well, attached :D )

Get well soon, Andre! :)

[hijacker]

If you like the Dome, why not go with something that has a similar body shape, but more style and is more recognizable to most people...

[z-man280]

If you like the Dome, why not go with something that has a similar body shape, but more style and is more recognizable to most people...
right there man,.PURE SEX!

the ulitmate sex appeal in my opinion.

[vai2iant]

how about the Tommy Kaira ZZ-2?

perhaps, you can design your own car if you cant decide?

[B4 Stealth]

i like the concept car that runs on hydrogen or gasoline by bmw

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ritzsite.net/RAI05CON/BMW_H2R_2004_fl3q.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ritzsite.net/RAI05CON/03_RAI2005.htm&h=450&w=600&sz=86&hl=en&start=17&tbnid=Kze6EQypf1Lh3M:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbmw%2Bconcept%2Bcar%26svnum%3D10%26hl %3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG

[B4 Stealth]

ohh ohh no, a porsche carrerra twin turbo!!!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.supercarnews.net/photo-gallery/porsche/2005-porsche-carrera-gt/text-pics/2005-porsche-carrera-gt-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://paulmd333.tripod.com/id14.html&h=333&w=500&sz=44&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=MCAgFzydIA8PpM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtwin%2Bturbo%2Bporsche%2Bcarrera%26sv num%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

different veiw

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.clasificadosonline.com/P/T/PICT3217.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.clasificadosonline.com/UDTransDetail.asp%3FAutoNumAnuncio%3D125541&h=240&w=320&sz=23&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=BgC3WPhtmbzTiM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtwin%2Bturbo%2Bporsche%2Bcarrera%26sv num%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

[balang_479]

Veyron
http://www.nfsunlimited.net/wallpapers/supercars/veyron04_1024.jpg

or even the BRAND NEW FERRARI P4/5, THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD (MUCH FASTER THAN AN ENZO) :eek: :eek:

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/07/2830-1.jpg

[PocketAce]

[...] or even the BRAND NEW FERRARI P4/5, THE BEST CAR IN THE WORLD (MUCH FASTER THAN AN ENZO)

You Italians and the custom-built 3 million bucks supercars... :)

Anyway, yeah, the P4 is awesome!
HPI builds the Carrera GT :(
... What I don't think that it does with the new carrera twin turbo...
That countach is definitly an option...
As well as that ZZ2... But I want to see more pictures from it.Check the wheelbase and the engine compartment...

OK, keep posting, I won't write anything more then TANKS, since hitting the spacebar hurts A LOT... :D :D

[hijacker]

Ok! Here it is! Chevy Aveo!

[squeeforever]

I still say Miura...Or even, maybe, possibly, a Saleen S7, but I think somebody makes one of those...

[Neon_Dave]

Dude... you guys are all wrong :D

THIS is what you have to make.... :cool:

[PocketAce]

Dude... you guys are all wrong :D

THIS is what you have to make.... :cool:
Sure!

[z-man280]

how about a fiat 500, or subaru 360???

[hijacker]

V-Dub Thing. Nice flat sides, shouldn't be hard to make a model of this.

[vai2iant]

Ahh, interest in the ZZ2 youve made me proud. Here ya go!

Its actually powered by a HEAVILY modified RB26. Its around 500-600hp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/vai2iant/npr_kt1205_02_02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/vai2iant/npr_kt1205_02_05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/vai2iant/top_photo_06.jpg

[PocketAce]

Ahh, interest in the ZZ2 youve made me proud. Here ya go!

Its actually powered by a HEAVILY modified RB26. Its around 500-600hp


Cute little thing! Really nice!

Well, as soon as I get home I'll post pictures of where I stopped on the Koenigsegg, so you fellas can see the materials and techniques. Nothing really fancy, let me tell you, But shall work great. I've been practicing and improving this for a long time!

Cheers!

Andre

[NotWalkinBlind]

Balang, thanks for posting the pic of the new P4/5... I had not seen it yet.

I always loved the lines of the original P4... I love how they've used them in the new one.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/NotWalkinBlind/ferrarip4-9.jpg

[balang_479]

or the Fezza 599

http://www.autoliefhebber.com/catalog/images/exclusief/Ferrari%20599%20GTB%20-%20250406%20(3).jpg

http://external.cache.el-mundo.net/elmundomotor/especiales/2006/02/salonginebra/coches/ferrari/599_gtb/g/1.jpg

http://www.oldtimergala.de/content/produktfotos/1142026979Ferrari599SHKL_preview.jpg

SHES A BEAUTY

[MaxxThrasher]

Looks like a modern Datsan 240

[vai2iant]

Supercars.net is a horrible website, however I did find this Aerodynamically perfect Peugeot 908 RC. I believe its Mid-Engine, it did not state. And it has RC in its name =]

[vai2iant]

I got one more. This is personally one of my favorite cars. The Mercedes powered, Porsche designed beauty. Isdera C 112i.

[aerosaaber]

noble m12
lotus esprit turbo
factory five racing gtm200

[PocketAce]

Supercars.net is a horrible website, however I did find this Aerodynamically perfect Peugeot 908 RC. I believe its Mid-Engine, it did not state. And it has RC in its name =]

WOA! I forgot about this one. Is actually a Sedan, but also mid engined! It's a childhood dream for me!

But, it's French. No, no, nothing againt French cars (As Bugatti, or Citroen), but everything against the most popular French carmakers, as Renault (Renault Clio: The worst car I EVER owned. A 50 hp 1.0 liter 4 cyl. plastic car that FARTED like hell. YES, the car farted, was new and smelled like a giant silver turd.)

[balang_479]

WOA! I forgot about this one. Is actually a Sedan, but also mid engined! It's a childhood dream for me!

But, it's French. No, no, nothing againt French cars (As Bugatti, or Citroen), but everything against the most popular French carmakers, as Renault (Renault Clio: The worst car I EVER owned. A 50 hp 1.0 liter 4 cyl. plastic car that FARTED like hell. YES, the car farted, was new and smelled like a giant silver turd.)

Its on the Le Mans chassis, and future Diesel Le MAns engine to rival the R10 from Audi...

[MrCrash]

You could always try and make the Caddilac concept car (might be from another company, but I was told it was a Caddilac) that was rolling around the Woodward Dream Cruise this year...

[hijacker]

I believe that Caddy is the one built on a Corvette chassis.

Kinda ugly, but still cool. Heck, I'd drive it!

[Neon_Dave]

:D :D

[desfjr1300]

Here's the real deal. Ferrari-Shmararri....
http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=67096&stc=1

[Farwar]

I saw that Caddilac concept at woodward this year. It was driving beside us for 5 minutes. I wasn't sure what it was until I saw the caddilac engine in the rear.

If I were to make a body, it would be this:

[fasterthanspeed]

Chip Fooses Ridler winner is an awsome car. Hoe did you get the picture in front of his shop? :confused: :

[Farwar]

Chip Fooses Ridler winner is an awsome car. Hoe did you get the picture in front of his shop? :confused: :

http://www.wallesdator.com/Foose%20design/Foose%20design%20main.htm

The place where I drool and drool some more. :p

[PocketAce]

You could always try and make the Caddilac concept car (might be from another company, but I was told it was a Caddilac) that was rolling around the Woodward Dream Cruise this year...

That's weird. But would work well with the ex-koenigsegg nose!

[MrCrash]

I saw that Caddilac concept at woodward this year. It was driving beside us for 5 minutes. I wasn't sure what it was until I saw the caddilac engine in the rear.
It was driving next to us as well for a few minutes, then it took off. Did you get to see the guy floor it? It was nuts!

[Farwar]

I didn't see him floor it. :( That was my first time at woodward and it was awesome. I took like 120 pictures, most of them I took hanging out the window while driving. :D I did see this truck do a massive burnout though followed by a cop chasing him down lol

[MrCrash]

LOL! It's always awesome! I doubt you would remember, but did you remember seeing a black newer Dodge Dakota with an "Imports SUCK" sticker and an "I brake for LAN parties" sticker on the rear window?

[hijacker]

So? Have you decided what body to build?

[PocketAce]

I've decided. You guys will only know when I finish them, with some exeptions... But... A surprise! It's not a single body... they're two bodies. The other will fit in my brother's electric TC4, with a scale engine as well... Wait and see!

[Neon_Dave]

What if I don't want to wait and see? :D

Good luck, man, I'll be looking forward to see how it turns out. :)

[PocketAce]

What if I don't want to wait and see? :D


You're too evil... :D Thanks man! I'll try to finish it as soon as I can... What probably won't be really soon. :(