I'm modeling the e46 m3 in rhino, and need a side view to work off of. It'd be cool if you guys could post a high res (prefferably 1280x1024) picture of your M car, as exactly from the side as possible. Thanks.

http://undergrad.nova.edu/kevin/oct202003/DSCN0927.JPG

Kevlar, I hate to be a giant ass, but would you be able to get a little lower and retake that shot? It'd be cool if the bumper was completely horizontal relative to the viewer (a perfect side shot). If not, it's ok, thanks for the one you gave, anyway.

http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/5736706-L.jpg
http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/5089745-L.jpg
http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/4068191-L.jpg

Alex

That first one is exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot!

jezus, half the sigs here have just such a pic attached!

How about a conv....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/motorcitym3/sideview.jpg

http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/28649quickpshop1.jpg

Byzanz owns me :(

In case anyone is curious, here is how far I have gotten so far.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYwMTc4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYwMTgwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

EDIT: So I've finished the front view, and pretty much done the side. I still need a photo of the top, which I am working on taking of some local cars, and one of the back. If anyone can provide either, that'd be cool.

The end goal is a 3D model of the car.

http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/5734887-L.jpg
http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/5736718-L.jpg
http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/8808197-L.jpg


Alex

It would need to be directly from the rear, and looking about flat at the car, so the top of the bumper looked like it sloped down just a tad. But I can find a back view pretty easily, the top is going to be the hard part. Like I said, I might just post on AZBMW.org and ask someone if I can meet them to snap a shot of their car.

Why dont you just go to a bmw dealership? Oh, and how come your drawings have the csl style bumper installed? but your not going for the csl style trunk lid....

Haha. DAMN. The reason I was gonna model a CSL was because I kept looking at my desktop and wanting to see it as a 3D model that I could rotate around and play with. You're right, of course, I just didn't think of it. I will try to draw a CSL style trunk, as well, but if I can't pull it off, I'll just change the bumper to a stock M3 one.

:bump: update.

OH SNAP!!! bump for progress