I’ve heard an opinion from someone who’s in favor of my idea, and one from someone who’s against it. With that in mind, I’ll make a poll: Should I open this CSC up to multiple body choices (in which case I’ll allow free morph adjustment) or not?
0 voters
The poll above will close no later than the same time this challenge opens to entries. However, if a particular option is sufficiently favored before then (around 75% or so), I will go with that one and disregard the other.
Might as well post my opinion in the thread.
So I think there are some good and bad things about the way that CSC is currently set up, and I’ll just bullet point my opinions on them.
The good:
The bad:
TL;DR:
A little late, but in the time since I created my poll, more users have voted for opening this CSC up to multiple body sets (with mostly free morphing zones) and wheelbases, proving that in general, my decision not to allow free choice of body set and free adjustment of morphing zones was a mistake for a CSC, and in retrospect was something left for an ARM. To that end, I am allowing free choice of bodies and morphing adjustments under the following conditions:
Submissions are open as of 2 hours ago - I will update the OP accordingly.
The brand-new SVM Hellblazer is the ultimate GT muscle car, with a 350 ci V8 with 350 hp powering the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual gearbox – and a mechanical LSD.
With a full suite of driving assists, it’s also the most driveable Hellblazer to date, ensuring you and your passengers have fun without spinning into a ditch – unless, of course, you should desire to switch them off and enjoy all of its tire-burning power.
It is also the safest in its class, with high-safety crumple zones, dual airbags and automatic seatbelts.
A premium interior fully trimmed in Alcantara, as well as a high-fidelity audio system with CD playback, ensure your fun times are also comfortable.
1995 Hellblazer by Spander
At Spander, we pride ourselves on making the most distinctive designs.
This concept has a strong and powerful stance, with a futuristic aerodynamic line, and design cues from the previous Hellblazer made into a modernized package.
Are there any other models from SVM that we can draw inspirations to in order to make our design relatively SVM-ish?
The 1995 SVM Bearclaw (scheduled for release at the same time as the Hellblazer) would be another obvious source of inspiration. (The trim shown is a mid-range trim without functional aerodynamic fixtures.)
However, the Hellblazer would need to be more dynamic on the outside compared to the Bearclaw.
Just 5 days have passed since I began accepting submissions, and already the entry list has grown to be as large as the one for the previous CSC. Frankly, I’d be surprised if I didn’t receive (m)any more before the deadline.
1 week left for submissions!
I have received .car files and ads (in the form of a forum post containing at least one picture of your submission) from:
@the-chowi
@Rise_Comics
@Maxbombe
@Ch_Flash
@Mikonp7
I have also received ads, but not .car files, from:
If you have not sent me a .car file, please do so before the deadline - and be sure to post an ad on this thread by then unless you have already done so.
If you haven’t sent in your entries via forum DM, please do so before then.
Update (12:00 am GMT, May 2nd 2023):
Expect reviews and results to follow shortly.
As the SVM design team gathered around in the main building of the company’s design studio, they found nine outsourced proposals waiting for them. Within a few hours, they had evaluated and ranked all of them. Their verdicts and rankings were as follows:
9th: @Rise_Comics - This proposal got the wooden spoon for looking too toylike and/or aftermarket, especially with its giant rear wing and oversized side mirrors. The front end is too futuristic and lacks any real links to the rest of the company’s range.
8th: @Maxbombe - This isn’t a bad design per se, but it looks dated - by a half-decade. Had it come out five or so years ago, this would have been a top contender; as it is, however, it clearly shows its age compared to the opposition.
(OOC: This was the only proposal to be based on any of the Bean body sets)
7th: @Tsundere-kun - Lots of complex detailing everywhere, especially on the sides, but its proportions are ruined by an overly long rear overhang.
It’s not as readily apparent from a three-quarter angle, but such mistakes are ultimately too glaring to ignore in such exalted company.
6th: @Danicoptero - One of only two entries to use the same body set as the test mule. It’s an OK design, but could do with better fixture proportioning, especially for the headlights and taillight clusters. The color is great, though.
5th: @Ch_Flash - Compared to the previous design, this one is generally more cohesive, with a contemporary feel. However, the base of the A-pillar is a bit too far forward for what is meant to be a front-engined, rear-drive car, and that’s enough to scupper its chances.
(OOC: This was the second of two entries to use the same body set as the test mule)
4th: @Mikonp7 - This proposal leans slightly on the futuristic side, with a generally clean look throughout. However, it’s let down with overly blocky detailing on the lower body, especially for the front splitter and side skirts, and the rear overhang is a tad long (though not to the same extent as the Cascina’s).
3rd: @Fantic2000 - A minimalist, understated design that’s still easily recognizable as a Hellblazer - one staffer likened it to Stephanie Holden. However, It just needs a little bit more flair if it is to finish higher; as an aside, it’s the only proposal to have T-tops.
2nd: @Riley - This design apparently ticks all the boxes: clean yet aggressive, while also maintaining the identity of both the nameplate and the brand. Even when standing still, it definitely looked like it had enough brawn to rival Mitch Buchannon. However, as good as it was, there was still one proposal that kept it from taking top honors, by virtue of being just a little bit better in every measurable way.
1st: @the-chowi - The design team chose this proposal for being a bold departure from tradition, but one that paid off handsomely with a dramatic, dynamic look guaranteed to stand the test of time. If any of the proposals could be compared to C. J. Parker, it is this one.
(OOC: This was the only proposal I received that was built on the 360-esque body set - most of the others used one of the Vendetta body sets.)
The new-for-1995 SVM Hellblazer debuted at the 1994 North American International Auto Show to rave reviews, and quickly became the darling of the motoring press, drawing huge crowds at every auto show where it was exhibited. It was initially available only as a 2+2 coupe, but two-seater and convertible variants were added to the lineup within a year.
1995 Hellblazer 2+2 Coupe shown above in Deep Purple Metallic.
Production began in July 1994 and continued for a whole decade, during which time it recorded consistently high sales numbers. More significantly, it massively boosted the company’s image, and spawned a successful racing program. There have been three generations of Hellblazer since then, but none of those would have come to fruition without the success of the seminal 1994 model.
1st: the-chowi
2nd: Riley
3rd: Fantic2000
4th: Mikonp7
5th: Ch_Flash
6th: Danicoptero
7th: Tsundere-kun
8th: Maxbombe
9th: Rise_Comics
Many thanks to everyone who participated - I hope you had fun, and so did I!
nice!
thanks for hosting and congrats to everybody else
i’ll definitely host the next round, i’m gonna try to get it ready ASAP
