PH Newbie - My University Project

PH Newbie - My University Project

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expensivegarms

680 posts

196 months

Monday 14th January 2013
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Gotta say Ben, that's absolutely spectacular. Wish I could do something like that! I can rebuild a chainsaw from its individual components and know where all the bolts go, but what you've done there is an absolute talent. Nice one!

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Tuesday 15th January 2013
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expensivegarms said:
Gotta say Ben, that's absolutely spectacular. Wish I could do something like that! I can rebuild a chainsaw from its individual components and know where all the bolts go, but what you've done there is an absolute talent. Nice one!
Haha, no chainsaw experience here, but I'm pretty handy at stripping and rebuilding laptops and desktops though!

Cheers for your comment biggrin

Mojooo

12,668 posts

179 months

Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Very cool - though minus 50% for lack of engine!

BenRichards89

Original Poster:

661 posts

134 months

Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Haha, Cheers Mate smile

Vieste

10,532 posts

159 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Holy crap well done ben keep up the good work.

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Vieste said:
Holy crap well done ben keep up the good work.
Thanks mate smile

JFReturns

3,693 posts

170 months

Wednesday 16th January 2013
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'Liked'. Bloody good read that, nice design and 'shoppin. Best of luck with the job.

cjgreaves41

106 posts

154 months

Friday 18th January 2013
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Excellent write up pal! I did Automotive Design at Sunderland 3 years ago. Really enjoyed the write up! Good luck with the job hunting! If only MG had made something that looked like that....

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Friday 18th January 2013
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JFReturns said:
'Liked'. Bloody good read that, nice design and 'shoppin. Best of luck with the job.
cjgreaves41 said:
Excellent write up pal! I did Automotive Design at Sunderland 3 years ago. Really enjoyed the write up! Good luck with the job hunting! If only MG had made something that looked like that....
Cheers Guys. Really appreciate the nice comments smile

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Friday 18th January 2013
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It seems looking back through the posts I could have engaged a bit better, apologies.

I don't know how to multiquote properly on here so :-

@Slomax

I have basic knowledge of Alias. Although the industry is going further in that direction I still prefer the hands on approach. I found it very frustrating, sometimes asking it to create what I felt was a basic surface, yet it would disagree and produce some of the most horrific shapes I doubt would be possible to recreate. I managed a very basic Audi TT rendered in showcase during my second year. I wasn't required to do it for the MG as I done the clay as "3d representation". Since switching to Mac from Windows I also don't have the software anymore, so I'm a little rusty.

Glassing the clay was relatively easy, just the same as glassing anything else. I was hesitant as it was my first time, but as long as you take your time there should be no problem.

Online folio wise most of my stuff which I still have is on my facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BenRichardsDesign), then I also have duplicates on Coroflot (http://www.coroflot.com/benrichards1989) and Behance (http://www.behance.net/BenRichards1)

A lot of my stuff is still at the university as I didn't get it back after submission.

@bigmacmoomin

Yes agree, looking back at it since completion, I do sometimes regret not putting a spoiler on it.

@les3002

Just practice, lots of practice. I'm still useless at 3/4 views now!

@laurasotherhalf

I did try a black A-pillar on early sketches, but in order to make it look right it forces alteration to the roof, and I didn't like what it looked like. It was something I implemented on the convertible though as it works well with the split between the A pillar and the canvas roof. Its also reminiscent of the RV8s and Early MGFs.


Cheers,

Ben smile

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Friday 18th January 2013
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http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/blogs/blog-designi...

This was also put up today, and there is also hopefully going to be a 3 Page feature done by MG Car Club in the March issue of their magazine.

430T

942 posts

133 months

Saturday 23rd February 2013
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That is some amazing talent you have there!

Very jealous OP smile

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Saturday 23rd February 2013
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430T said:
That is some amazing talent you have there!

Very jealous OP smile
Cheers Mate biggrin

Jayyylo

985 posts

146 months

Saturday 23rd February 2013
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Welcome to PH and that was a fantastic first post. I really enjoyed reading it and seeing the progression of your design.

If you want it moved to general gassing then you can possibly post in the website feedback session to request it or send a PM to Garlick. Not sure what the best option is so hopefully someone else will also be able to advise.

Aizle

12,429 posts

174 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Looks great, you've got some talent.

BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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Thanks Guys,

I did report my OP and enquire to get it moved, as did another PH'er. Seems it's staying firmly here!

Anyway, the project has a 3 Page feature in MG Car Club's Magazine this month. Below is a link to it on their Facebook Page...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1015154861...

Cheers smile

moreflaps

746 posts

154 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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Whats the head room for the driver?
Cheers

renmure

4,213 posts

223 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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clap

First time I have ever looked in the Scale Model Forum.
Enjoyed that.

Gretchen

18,998 posts

215 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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Only just seen this. Top work. Really enjoyed that. My Father is/was a design engineer (he's in his late 70's now but still at it) I wish I'd inherited some of those skills. Perhaps my boys have. But it's great to see a new generation of skilled designers. Good luck in the future.


BenRichards89

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661 posts

134 months

Wednesday 6th March 2013
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moreflaps said:
Whats the head room for the driver?
Cheers
I can't give you an exact measurement as all my core work is still in possession of the uni (if they haven't binned it). I only have the model and graphic work on my PC.

What I can tell you is that when I was working on the vehicle packaging I designed it to accept a 98th percentile male in both the front and rear. This means that a driver of around 6 foot 3 inches can sit in comfort, and the vehicle will also accommodate another person at that height in the rear at the same time.

Hope this helps.