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1985 Toyota TOM's 85C-L #36
About a week ago I was searching for something to watch and found this really cool youtube channel that has a bunch of old Japanese tv spots (I'm not sure what they are exactly) that were highlight packages of the big Japanese races such as the Fuji 1000K and Suzuka 1000K. They also had highlight packages for Japanese entrants at Le Mans, and one of the first videos I saw of his was a spot about this TOM'S prototype and its Dome counterpart taking part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I'd never seen this car before and I instantly fell in love with it. Sure it didn't do well that year (as well as anything that wasn't a Porsche) but I'll be damned if I don't have a soft spot in my heart for semi obscure prototypes. Someone needs to love the Spices and Courages of the world
As for the livery I recreated it as best I could on the Mk III Supra (Just pretend the OZ wheels are sick Volk Racing fan inserts). I think the livery suits the car really well and it could just as easily been an actual livery for the Group A car. And while I wanted to be as authentic as possible and replicate the driving suits and helmet along with the car, I don't think that would be in the spirit of the theme, plus I couldn't find any images of the driving suits that weren't a blurry mess from old VHS tapes. So the suit is just a generic suit (mainly because I'm not a fan of the suit editor, or laziness. You choose) and the helmet is a mishmash of Satoru Nakajima's (who drove the car) actual helmet and the lines from the car.
Also a huge thank you to @MatskiMonk for helping me with some of the decals. I probably would still be stuck trying to get any of the ones I requested under the 15kb limit.
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- My name: Luke
- My nickname: Lucky
- My job: Crash Test Dummy
- My employer: Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme), Brussels, Belgium
- My favourite songs: “I Will Survive” and “Stayin’ Alive”
- My favourite car: Any new and never crashed before
- My favourite kick: Keeping my eyes wide open at the moment of crash
- My favourite sports: Extreme Airbagging
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- My name: Luke
- My nickname: Lucky
- My job: Crash Test Dummy
- My employer: Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme), Brussels, Belgium
- My favourite songs: “I Will Survive” and “Stayin’ Alive”
- My favourite car: Any new and never crashed before
- My favourite kick: Keeping my eyes wide open at the moment of crash
- My favourite sports: Extreme Airbagging
Already 15 (great) entries. I’ll need to roll up my sleeves for this one, as I’ve never touched suits or helmets yet.
This is just awesome!FINAL ENTRY
- My name: Luke
- My nickname: Lucky
- My job: Crash Test Dummy
- My employer: Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme), Brussels, Belgium
- My favourite songs: “I Will Survive” and “Stayin’ Alive”
- My favourite car: Any new and never crashed before
- My favourite kick: Keeping my eyes wide open at the moment of crash
- My favourite sports: Extreme Airbagging
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I didn't know what to do for this, but wanted to do something. I like the car, the helmet is alright, and dislike the suit. Just too limited with it. Now that I've built it up, I'm sure you can't wait to see it it. LOL
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I didn't know what to do for this, but wanted to do something. I like the car, the helmet is alright, and dislike the suit. Just too limited with it. Now that I've built it up, I'm sure you can't wait to see it it. LOL
Yeah, my original design liveries usually end up showing my age. Need an old man emoji here.Looks like something that would be on an RC car in the 90's Great stuff man.
I’ll vote a bad original livery over a perfect replica 10 times out of ten. I personally like original work. Doing a replica Just doesn’t feel like it’s your work.Yeah, my original design liveries usually end up showing my age. Need an old man emoji here.
Absolutely agree unless it's something just too good not to show off to the world.I’ll vote a bad original livery over a perfect replica 10 times out of ten. I personally like original work. Doing a replica Just doesn’t feel like it’s your work.
Absolutely agree unless it's something just too good not to show off to the world.
Sounds like you’ll have a struggle in these competitions thenNo creativity, no vote. I don’t care how nice a copied livery looks.
Sounds like you’ll have a struggle in these competitions then
Yeah, making old liveries on new cars is fun. I loved making the Cusco Advan Impreza from GT4. The weird angles on the Gr.3 WRX made it a challenge covering the body with carbon fiber. But the result.. well. I’m happy with it.I do kinda agree?
Though a replica livery on a 'new' car is still pretty great
I'd say to each their own, personally I'm totally fine with well done replicas, I myself am more of a replica kind of guy since I have a low creativity level. But I can understand the idea of going for originals first when voting. It's just a matter of taste
A great way I found to expand my creativity was to try and transform household objects into liveriesWhen it comes to creative work, in the beginning, it may be very helpful to study existing liveries and to recreate them. Learning by doing. This might turn out to be a fine trigger for very own designs and well-executed pieces of art. Also the transfer of a classic design to a modern car body can be a challenge. It's up to your own interpretation. Anything is fine – as long as you have fun and keep us entertained.
We’ll know what to expect if you win, in other wordsA great way I found to expand my creativity was to try and transform household objects into liveries
Come on and show us some examples of your ideas.A great way I found to expand my creativity was to try and transform household objects into liveries
A great way I found to expand my creativity was to try and transform household objects into liveries
We’ll know what to expect if you win, in other words
I'd be screwed completely, if that's the next theme
He actually gave me his theme after 12h of the polls end(new record, fastest one so far ), so unless he tweaks it or changes it, the theme is set!Just give a note to TYLER2013 -maybe our last winner is desperately looking for a real great theme...
Come on and show us some examples of your ideas.
I'd be screwed completely, if that's the next theme
And this is why replicas aren't a bad thing. Loads of people just don't have an eye for it, loads do! It's not your fault, it's just the way it is!.I myself am more of a replica kind of guy since I have a low creativity level