I actually dont have it, so I’m gonna try and find it. Thanks for the info!!
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1993 Kaizen F-Series by LaVelle Studios
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1993 Kaizen F-Series by AVT Design
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1993 Kaizen F-Series by BGST Design Studio
Understated beauty.
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What fixtures were used for the Tailights and headlights? I assume MDHL?
No, I used patchwork and dog tape
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Thank you for participating! We have received entries from 9 total competitors, and 9 forum posts. @Executive
@HybridTronny
@titleguy1
@EnCR
@DuceTheTruth100
@S_U_C_C_U_L_E_N_T
@Maxbombe
@Kyorg
@Portalkat42
have entered a car and submitted a forum post. You don’t need to do anything else! Once again thank you for creating such interesting cars and choosing to participate in this round!
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1993 Kaizen FC22 by Midlands Design Group
(Also yes there are functional dual exhaust. I put in all the necessary piping from the first muffler back. They also leave the possibility of a V8 version open in the future.)
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Submissions for CSC44 are closed
May the best win
“Success is won by those who believe in winning and then prepare for that moment.” - Herb Brooks
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Part 1: The One That Came Too Late
8:04 AM
Los Angeles, CA
The fluorescent tubes set in the ceiling stung the eyes of the American translator, as she hurried down the empty hallway on the 16th floor of the Kaizen American headquarters. This was a very bad thing to be running late for, she had thought to herself this morning; the time simply did not find her at all this morning. She swung the door open to room 1630, Conference Room A. There, at the far end of a long table, sat the CEO of Kaizen staring out the window, alongside the director of the upcoming film “Collective Ransom”, starring Robert Michael Shock. The director turned to her. The translator quickly bowed, eyes closed, and blurted out an apology in the CEO’s native tongue
<<Please excuse me, sir, for my late arrival!>> The CEO raised his hand, back side out. <<It’s quite alright, madam. No need for such rigorous adherence to standards here.>> He turned around, lowered his hand and opened up a seat next to him, and replied in english. <<Come sit, and we can start the elimination process.>> <<Thank you, sir.>> She slightly nodded, then hustled to get her projector slides set up for display to the whole room. “And hello, uh, mister director, sir.” The director shot her a smile and a finger gun. “Back at’cha.”
“So, first up,” she announced, “the F-Series by DuceDesigns.” They all three looked at the first slide, then at each other, and then back at the slide. <<Does this design studio understand what our brand looks like?>> the CEO quipped. “This does not look like a movie car, flat out,” the director chimed in alongside, but the interpreter was hesitant. “Hey, now, I know first impressions can be bad sometimes but this might be a real gem. Uh…” she flipped through the specifications of the car, and slightly winced. “…oh. Um, huh… okay. Nevermind.” <<What? What is it?>> the CEO asked. She sighed, <<They didn’t use our engine specs, and the car performed incredibly poorly on the shakedown. We can’t assess whether our engine is compatible outside of the chassis, which at first glance seems… okay?>> The CEO leaned back and rubbed the bridge of his nose. <<Bring up the next one. I’m done entertaining the idea of this machine.>>
“Yes sir. Next up, the F-Series by LaVelle Studios.” The interpreter pushed the old slide out of the way as she inserted the new one in. “Under the hood, it seems fine, but, uh…” The director chimed in. “It looks kinda sleepy.” The CEO also added, <<The bubbly, more aesthetic front and the awkward, open back are incredibly disjointed.>> The translator simply nodded her head. “…yeah, y’all hit the nail on the head. A little more love in this design would have carried it very far. The engineering is there, but… maybe next time for LaVelle?” <<Agreed. Next car, please.>>
“Of course. Now, the Kaizen F-Series by AVT Design.” The next slide was moved into place, as the director yawned. “I dunno if it’s just because I’m up early but this car makes me wanna take a nap. It’s not exciting enough.” “Yeah, it’s not bad design-wise, but it’s not outstanding either. I feel like they could have pushed the envelope just a few notches more and it would’ve been a lot more solid.” <> The interpreter looked back at the spec sheet. “And the, uh, performance is a little underwhelming. Might not be a good action movie car, but it wouldn’t be out of place in a quaint British drama production, perhaps?” <<You’ve taken the words out of my mouth. I think we’ve said all we can about this car.>>
“Alright. Kaizen F-Series by Atera Design House.” Another slide made it’s way across the projector. “Now, this car looks nice and stately. The front is very composed and balanced.” The director shook his head. “I’m not the biggest fan of the light bar in the back. And I took a peek at those internals… I’m not a car guy as much as you two are,” he said as the translator let the CEO know, “but that thing would have to be gutted and refurbed over a stunt car chassis with how sluggish it seems like it drives.” The CEO nodded, adding <<I must disagree in regards to the styling as well. It’s not forceful enough. It’s too tall and, er…>> He strugged to find the right wording. <<…American?>> The translator nodded as well. “Yeah, I see what you mean now. Let’s get to the next one.”
“Next on the list is the F-Series by BGST Design Studio.” The slide made it’s way onto the projector as the translator continued, “It’s honestly one of the better performers on the track, all things considered.” “Huh,” the director quipped, “this one kinda looks like the last one.” The translator answered, “It’s by design. The parameters that I was allowed to keep open for uniqueness were limited due to the strict standards of the brand. But it still has it’s own charm, yeah?” The director buried his face in his hands, “Another lightbar? Ugh…” <<It feels cheap and derivative. Like a counterfeit Kaizen.>> The CEO interrupted. <<It sets up these lines along the rear of the car that aren’t carried over to the front, and it’s as such on the front half as well.>> The translator shrugged. “I think it’s handsome, but yeah, it could do with some more attention to form. Should I bring up the next car?”
Continued in Part 2
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Part 2: The One That Came Right On Cue
8:36 AM
Los Angeles, CA
“The Kaizen F-Series by Spander design.” Another car, another projection slide, and the director’s and translator’s eyes both widened. “I admire the full glass canopy, that’s really striking,” the translator started. The director continued for her, “It looks kinda sporty and fast, I can get behind this one.” “I wouldn’t mind being behind this one, the taillights are almost enchanting…” The CEO was less than amused, stating <<It is an intersting design, and one I can appreciate from more than a few angles, but not all of them. It’s a bit too forward-thinking for the brand, and the sports-utility-esque chin at the front looks lazy and unintuitive. But, this is the first car I’ve started to like all morning.>> “Fair enough, sir. I’m glad you’re starting to cheer up,” she quipped while cracking a smile. The CEO sighed, and waved his hand. <<The next vehicle, please.>>
“As you wish, sir. Now, for the Kaizen FX240 Concept.” The room went from bathing in the orange sunset glow to a harsh green tint. “Hey, these shapes are pretty nice. Sporty, athletic, yet squared-away and not bulging at the seams. I appreciate the light wipers, it’s a nice professional touch.” The director nodded along. “Yeah, I can kinda see where you’re interested in staring at, but the rest of the car is a bit disjointed.” The CEO shook his head. <<This is unacceptable. It’s far too aggressive and unrestrained in it’s attempt. The hood looks like the engine is gonna jump out any minute. The boxy front and bubbly rear accents and design don’t work together, and the light bar itself is far, far too segmented to work with the brand’s design language.>> The translator scratched her chin, and hummed out, “Hmm, fair point on the rear. But the interior is one of the better I’ve seen this morning, I love a car with interior wood paneling.” The CEO stared down the translator, as the latter sighed and closed her eyes. “Yes sir. Next car coming up.”
“Alright then, the Kaizen F-Series by Starley UK.” The director piped up first this time; “Heh, it makes sense that those Brits would know how to make a spy car. This thing is legit.” The translator nodded along. “Yeah, this is exactly in-line with the brand too. Are we sure this isn’t an insider working for a satellite company, sir?” The CEO’s face sat unmoving. <<I would be the first to know. This car hits almost all the right notes - it’s styled well, it moves well, it isn’t too agressive or disjointed. The only thing that bothers me is that it’s unfortunately too restrained for my liking.>> "Well, at least this car is on top for now, right? We have one more to check out, but unless it absolutely blows us away I think we can call our search on this one.
The final slide hit the projector. “The Kaizen FC22 by Midlands Des… oh…” The trio simply looked for a minute, and took in every crack, every wrinkle, every change of direction that the body had to offer. The director was the first to chime in; “Hoh. Lee. Shit. It’s gorgeous…” The translator was next - “Yeah. Big understatement there, pal. It’s pristine. Everything flows into one another, the front is commanding without being angry, it matches the rhythm of the back half, the interior has wood paneling…” She double-checked the specifications. “This thing really gets up and goes, too. Your thoughts, sir?” The CEO cleared his throat, then spoke up. <<Well, it’s certainly not bad, but there are a few flaws. They’re all in the details, however, so I think we can safely assume…>> The translator was relieved that the CEO found the one, after all. And not a moment too late.
FINAL RANKINGS:
@DuceTheTruth100 - 9th
@HybridTronny - 8th
@EnCR - 7th
@titleguy1 - 6th
@S_U_C_C_U_L_E_N_T - 5th
@Kyorg - 4th
@Executive - 3rd
@Maxbombe - 2nd
@Portalkat42 - 1st, congratulations!
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It’s taken a while, but CSC 44 has finally received the winner it deserves. However, you seem to have forgotten about the review for the entry from @EnCR - I couldn’t find any sign of it in the set of reviews you have just shown us (there were 9 entrants, but only 8 reviews), so please make sure to revise the post containing the first part of the reviews to include his entry.
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thanks for the reminder, the woes of brute forcing the text at 3am were too much for me to even notice. it’s fixed now.
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Not unless the winner declines to host the next round, in which case you may take up hosting duties for CSC 45 instead.