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Thanks, Robert, for taking the time to put this video (and the whole contest) together.

I received an activation code but got a message: Error writing license file /Application/Animation Master 19.0/master0.lic I am on an iMac running Mojave. Can someone help? I also did not hear back from my support email (or fax)

While glorious, the lighting lacks an identifiable source. I'd like to see that bedside lamp illuminated.

It's the real atomic thing... Will Sutton of Zandoria Studios pointed me to http://3darttopart.com and that's where I got mine, $95. Lots of sanding and priming. The finished is at: http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/side.jpg http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/top.jpg Check out these views too http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/GT40.jpg http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/FrontLow2.jpg http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/XCU40.jpg The new Stang will be unveiled on January 4th at the Detroit Auto Show (www.naias.com) Driveable in the spring or fall. I'll not go back to Jaguar, Panther is it for me. I'll just hope Hash gets it right soon.

JohnArtbox, I'd love to see this little guy rendered with skybox, but I am Mac-based. Your Mercedes looks pretty dang good.

The reality is I make it up as I go along. As the keyboard shortcuts get memorized, the focus get on the splines. I get better as I model more regularly, as in one or two hours each night after the kids are down, and my wife is "happy" Every panel on this car has been worked at least twice and there are a few places I just couldn't improve to get kinks out. I wish AM had the ability add a cross-section rib without manually adding splines. Even though the spline adding has improved, the bias handles still go wonky when adding a spline. Here's a tip. Don't end more than one hook on the same line. I got away with it below the door, but generally, they want to snap to each other, and when they do, unconnecting them puts them connected somewhere else. When adding a hook, make SURE you've moved it close to the line you intend on ALL THREE VIEWS. The bias handle will flip unexpectedly if it is far away in the other views, and it usually is if you add one to the end of a line. If you try to adjust it, BAM! goodbye AM. Sometimes, the handles "disappear" when you drag them. They moved, the view just needs refreshing (space key) HOWEVER, DO NOT HIT THAT SPACE BAR YET. Save as soon as you get bias handle funkyness. Hit that space bar and it's goodbye, charlie. This is MAC advice. When hooks don't stop the creasing, go the distance and effort and make it go all the way through to another crease or the underside. Use the Properties panel to make precise adjustments to bias handles. Angle of bend and length of handles can be accomplished by clicking and dragging left or right on the numbers to the right of the box. I can't give a panel render/discussion because AM 10.5n in OSX Panther 10.3.1 Classic mode does not preview render on any of my computers. Here's the prototype after some painting; EDIT: Holding something in your hands you've spent months modeling on the computer is way cool. The blue color is photoshopped over the primer, thus a little dull. The finished product will be gorgeously glossy.

Sorry, John, I hadn't checked in a while The prototype after sanding and priming:

Here it is, thanks to 3darttopart and Will Sutton for providing the link. http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/Prototype/

Those BMWs reminded me I haven't updated my '05 Mustang. I sure hope Nez uploads the BMW 3. I just got a convertible one and was going to do it next. any interest in the 'Stang? It was tweaked in Photoshop, of course.(pony not modeled) Many, many iterations can be seen at the link above. I am awaiting my 1:18th scale model from www.3darttopart.com this week. (thanks, Will) I'll take some digital snaps when it arrives. (10" long, $95 + $10 shipping)

These are based on some leaked CAD renders and spy pictures http://www.bradbarnett.net/upload/