custom contest entry **The KENZO**

wow very very nice im speechless also this thing looks awsome u sure u started with a modena body kinda looked like an enzo body to me also y u name it kenzo j/w

wow this is totally awesome i think we have a winner for the custom contest!!! :evillol:


good job !!! :bigthumb:

whats happenin to the forum?amazin car by the way!!

I am thinking about adding another contour line below the doors, like the one shown, only slightly lower, halfway between the door bottom and the bottom of the body side. What do you experts think? Is it too much?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_build_21b-med.jpg

I think adding another contour line is a bit much. But what do you think about adding the Modena air intake right behind the door?

I looked at an intake there and I thought it was too much. I prefer a clean look overall. Just cant decide about this contour like. It's like me trying to pick out a tie to wear.

Someone asked about a name for this beast. I modeled it after the Alfa Romeo Competitione show car, but its not exact enough to call it that. Since its part Ferrari and my name is Ken, it became the Kenzo.

I can see why you might want another line, but I wouldn't use a straight one. Maybe something more skirtlike, wider at the back (merging into the fender) and tapering to nothingness before hitting the front wheels. It's not totally necessary though, your clean look works really well.

Looking :sunglasse :sunglasse :sunglasse

I'm not sure about the contour line in the rocker panel...that's usually a spot where there's a contour like you describe to visually lengthen the car, and it's usually tied into the rocker panel and the door cut. By having it halfway between the door and the bottom, it looks more contrived. Most modern cars have some sort of horizontal break line running along that area, you need to decide if your car is a modern interpretation or from a vintage era. If it's modern, it would likely have some sort of break line, and the door cut would make part of that line. A simple piece of half-round styrene that's covered by BMF would look okay, but perhaps out of character on this car. A cut line going all the way across which includes the door cut could be accompanied by some sort of indented detail below it.

Another thing to consider is how the rocker area ties in visually w/the front and rear valances. Modern cars generally have a visual tie-in between the rockers and the front/rear valances...especially when you're talking Ferraris and Alfas. It can be very subtle, if you do add detail to the rockers consider doing similar tweaks in front of the front wheels and behind the rear wheels.

This is quite a project! :smokin:

that is just crazy.....soooo smooth looking, i cant wait to see how it turns out, IMO dont add the other line

You know you've done right when it looks like it's moving...sitting still!!1

Here's the tail light buckets and headlights I turned on the lathe. Also, I Alcladed the wheels.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_build_26a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_build_27a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_build_29a-med.jpg

I agree with Zoom-zoom. The line under the doors looks awkward. I was thinking the same thing about the cut lines. Right now your car looks like a kit car, with a solid fiberglass body, or a one off concept machine. If you want to make it look like a mass produced car, you'll need the panel lines between the body panels, and I think something like that will add the visual interest that you seem to be after with that character line under the door.
I had a thought about your rear end, too, how about a couple straight vents, like the F40 has behind the rear wheels.

By the way,you and Zoom-zoom are rightly making me feel like an amature.

Nice work with your new toy(lathe)!

like previously said the panel lines will give it the look of a more mass produced car, i think it would be very nice and subtle as well. thel ine under the door is just going a little too far imo. either that or you could add a side skirt that is flat to the ground and brings the rear fender up to meet with the front. (wow thats hard to describe).

o very creative with the name as most ppl say i agree about not adding teh 2nd line, the rims lights look hot!

Well, I think I have a consensus about the second contour line - its gone, but I like the idea of some panel lines. I'll ponder on that awhile. Lots of other work to do in the meantime. Thanks for all your input. You're helping me alot!

I'm very impressed with your work so far on this project :)

can't wait to see it finished

I'm suprised someone dredged this thread up from the depths. I've been working on the Kenzo religiously and it should be finished within a week. I've been taking a few pics along the way and will update soon. Its looking very good. Thanks again to Zoom Zoom, Veyron, Willimo, and all the others who contributed.

Here's the last planned update on the progress of my custom contest entry - the Kenzo
Pics were taken at various times during build. Didnt want to show the whole thing here - That's for the contest thread!

Front end, undetailed.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_104-med.jpg

Front end detail. Only missing chrome trim on nose.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_103-med.jpg

Hood prop detail and headlight closeup.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_102-med.jpg

Gas filler cap detail. Cap turned on lathe, hinge is 0.030" rod, catch is 0.005" aluminum sheet cut to shape.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_101-med.jpg

Wheel detail showing Merc DTM wheels with Modena discs
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_100-med.jpg

WOW! :eek: very nice, perfect elegant color as well.

WOW! :eek: very nice, perfect elegant color as well.


My words too. Great job.

+1 niceeeeeeeeee

Wowee! We lose.

You tease...show us the whole car now! It looks fantastic from what I see now and I can't wait to see the whole thing.

Is this love Is this love Is this love Is this love that I'm feeling?

:eek:

Simply Stunning! Great job from start to finish. Can we see more pictures of the car, such as the ass end?

Looks Very Nice !!!

p9o1r1sche, u're the boss, amazing job m8 :eek2:

I meant to ask, will you ever bring this to an ACME meeting?

CAn you take far pic of your Kenzo please to see all that machine

CAn you take far pic of your Kenzo please to see all that machine

Yes, when its done.

GTmike400 - Yea, I'll probably bring it to one of the ACME meetings in the next couple of months.

GTmike400 - Yea, I'll probably bring it to one of the ACME meetings in the next couple of months.

Great, I wanna see this thing in person. And then Ill take my hammer out of my pocket and smash the hell out of it, muahahaha *just kidding, its too nice*.

look-a-like (http://autopareri.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6980)

it's the alfa romeo 8c competizione, a 2003 concept

great work porsche, a total winner!!!

Man, that's soooooooooo hot.
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Can't wait to see completed pics of this beast.

wow tht car is turning out sik as puck

very creative and nice job!

simply stuning car... I wander if ferrari is reading this thread... This car looks better then the Enzo... It does however remind me of Sagaris Alittle...

Spectacular build.... :worshippy

HOLY SHIT :eek: