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The Jaws Of Doom
aka Tio Eagle GTE (Kamron Racing)
@DrDoomD1scord
can’t wait to see how much my cars get torn up next round
uhh… looks like this thing is gonna tear me up first
We were wondering if anyone would go all-out for a livery, and this certainly delivers. It might not be the most original but I’d say it translated to Automation remarkably well, especially for a totally different shape of car.
However, the livery isn’t the only thing that’ll be judged, so how’s the base design? Is it a winner or a T-wreck?
The first thing that jumps out at me is… whatever’s going on on this corner. The dino livery was already quite well-executed, but these 3D scales are really going the extra mile The metallic paint definitely isn’t helping, but I think if you used more molding pieces here and placed them closer together it wouldn’t look quite this janky.
What’s this plate sticking out of the hood? I’ll let Zach take this one:
Moving to the rear 3/4 shot, it mostly checks out, though those wing mounts could be less chunky by a fair bit. There’s still a couple little things of note, firstly:
What’s this? Looks like a pitot tube’s facing backwards and is having a bit of trouble getting… uhh… straightened. Let’s just say it looks like a funny carabiner sticking out of the roof.
It might be a mounting point for car recovery, but I hope that’s not the only one on the top… (i couldn’t find anything for this but insert a clip of hamilton’s car literally swinging from a crane after monaco fp3)
sainte divot.
Finally, the interior shot which is the first we’ve seen so far. No major complaints here, we definitely like the level of detail.
TL;DR: Needs a bit of sharpening, but this thing’s definitely got teeth.
The Gloom To Your Doom
Hm. As good as the Eagle GTE was, we unfortunately can’t help but feel that its LMDh stablemate is decidedly more generic. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a bad design by any means but it doesn’t quite have the same wow factor as the Eagle, even without taking the two liveries into consideration.
So I guess I’ll start with the livery. The white and marine camo combo is a unique choice which we have no issues with, but the implementation leaves us wanting more.
Firstly, I think it could use more white on the greenhouse to balance out the colours. Now that they’re visible, this is also a good opportunity to do something unique with the window surrounds which will make the design less generic. See the Porsche, Peugeot, and Acura for some examples of what I’m talking about.
There should be a bit of separation between the canard and splitter here.
Continuing on at the rear 3/4, you can see how the colour blocking between the white and blue bits is a bit abrupt with only straight lines. Curves should work better to accentuate the body’s shape and get around fixtures like the headlights.
The supplementary hexagon graphics are also a neat idea, but they could be better integrated into the livery rather than looking like a bit of an afterthought. Perhaps use them as a transition element between the white and blue?
TL;DR: A decent product, just let down slightly by its livery and overshadowed by its shoutier GTE brother.
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@Lazar
First impressions: we love this thing. This is easily the most extreme-looking GT we’ve got so far, and one where I might actually suggest turning it down a bit. The huge wing mounts, for example, really tower over the car from the side and contribute to some slightly cartoonish proportions. Perhaps it might fit better on a Class 1 machine.
The front 3/4 is our favourite shot, as it really shows off the ferocious stance of the car. The detailing is exceptional, all the required fixtures are in their proper places ,and all elements are well proportioned.
I’m not sure if those are air intakes behind the windows. If they aren’t, then the roof scoop might be a little inadequate; if they are, I suggest maybe making it more obvious with a visible grille or a scoop on the windows
I think it could also use some more lights on the front corners as I’m slightly skeptical of how those slim projectors will perform, even with the two existing lights in the middle (currently covered). From the looks of it, that part may be 3D, so in that case a simple cover will suffice.
You can see just how gigantic that wing is from this angle. We didn’t get any aero explainer with this one, but I’m convinced those intricate aero structures behind the front wheels will do a sufficient job of managing the tyre wake and keeping it clean down the sides. I dunno if those wheel covers could be classified as a movable aerodynamic device, but they look cool regardless.
I’m not sure if this is gonna be the final livery, but I’ll make some comments on it anyways. It’s relatively simple (especially compared to ) but I think it manages to make enough of an impact with the colours and textures on the main body. I don’t think that number panel is legal though, IIRC they have to be on a rectangular shape. Perhaps it could benefit from more orange accents around the car instead as the colour combo works quite well.
Also what’s this? Never seen that logo before…
TL;DR: Tone down the craziness a bit and you’re onto a winner here. Great work as always.
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the zeropods are going to work this year i PROMISE
This is quite a unique concept, trying to make the infamous Mercedes zeropods work on a prototype. For the uninitiated, Mercedes tried the zeropod concept on their W13 and W14 F1 cars, relying on lots of air rushing over the wide exposed floor to generate downforce. However, it also meant the floor wasn’t very well supported without sidepods, leading to back-breaking amounts of porpoising.
The floor might be better supported here, but I don’t think that’s the end of the ground effect problems for this car. The Mercs relied on lots of downwashing elements to get the air towards the floor, but here?
It seems that a lot of the air would be kicked out far away from the body by those vanes around the front wheels. Outwash, rather than downwash. As a result, I’m not so sure if those air intakes are getting the air they need, let alone the floor.
Is that wing structure just behind the windows channelling air down and towards the diffuser or towards the wing?
The rear is probably the weakest part of the design, with quite a few clipping elements and the bulbous engine cover. That’s probably a side effect of making the zeropods, but yeah… not ideal. We love the menacing simplicity of the exposed rear fascia though.
It might sound like we’ve just been ripping on this thing, but apart from the possible aerodynamic inefficiencies and the awkward rear, this is still a stunning car with the same excellent detail as the GT. As mentioned at the top, it’s one of the most unique concepts here, and deserves a good Creativity score even if it may not be the fastest on track.
TL;DR: The advantage may not be locked in for decades, but it still has a major edge over many of its competitors. We’re excited to see the final product.
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June 5, 2023, Anywhere on Earth
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