MZG SEDAN

This will be my first attempt at modelling a car model. It won't be nowhere near perfect or anything, but I will try.

If someone is interested, I'm following this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGPvxIrobFE

I will not try to match 100% same body shape or characteristics.
It will be my version of the C-Class, rather than trying to replicate it.

Nice, try to keep it as close as possible to the original car, it might be frustrating in the beginning but it is all positive experience for future projects, with time and practice you will become more comfortable with your topology planning, I think it's the hardest part in the learning process since any badly placed N-gon (which I don't recommend to use) or tris will become instantly visible in the end result (shiny surfaces doesn't help either).

You can definitely use subdivision in game modeling, but since LFS tris budget isn't very high it will take you some time to optimize your model directly from a higher resolution mesh. For future reference, what I recommend is to use the shrinkwrap modifier in combination with the snap to surface tool on a non detailed guide that only retain the general shapes :



It's a little bit advanced for a beginner, but it is something worth knowing if you want to have the best result.

Thank you! I will keep this in mind, but seeing this high poly body - is it better to have the full body shape like this and then start adding (cutting) parts like windows, doors etc.?

Also, I was thinking about making it somewhat good looking without subdivision and then just add level 1, but I'm not so sure anymore.

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Thank you! I will keep this in mind, but seeing this high poly body - is it better to have the full body shape like this and then start adding (cutting) parts like windows, doors etc.?

Yes you can still do that of course, the whole shrinkwrap workflow is especially useful when the mesh density increases (which is inevitable when you want to reach a certain level of details), what you want when you model a car is to not mess up the surface flow when adding details, which is harder to achieve without any guide, the more vertices you have the more harder for you to manually keep every surfaces as clean as possible, for eg :

I just added a bunch of details on a surface



but now I'm struggling to keep them follow the car shape, because simply there is too many vertices and it will take forever to position them perfectly



as you might noticed the surface doesn't have a proper flow, but if I had a guide and used the shrinkwrap modifier it wouldn't be an issue at all

This is the result when I apply the modifier

Quote from Evolution_R :

Also, I was thinking about making it somewhat good looking without subdivision and then just add level 1, but I'm not so sure anymore.

This is what you should aim for for the time being.

For SubD modeling, try to avoid using triangles outside flat area, its algorithm doesn't handle it well especially near edges or holes, it's not an absolute rule but for good result this is what is considered good practice for organic surfaces (cars, planes, animals, human etc..).

Not to be a hater or anything but the tutorial you linked in your first post is pretty bad. His toppo is rough and the panels do not line up. I would recommend someone like this guy instead https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNaturalArtFreak

This site explain well whats good and bad topology: https://topologyguides.com

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This site explain well whats good and bad topology: https://topologyguides.com

Very good documentation .

lfsrm, thank you for the useful information.

ClasK_03, no, it's fine, I also noticed some things I do not like, so I've been searching for some other tutorials, thanks, will check this one and the topologyguides.com

This first tutorial got me into a dead end... I do not like how it goes / bad alignment. I will start again, but following The Natural Art Freak tutorial, which is more precise. I need to think through this whole "thinking with quads" thing.
Also maybe it's a good idea to make some low poly models to practice a bit.

EDIT: I decided to finish the model the way I started (will not have perfectly aligned panels, a bit Tesla ), but for the next model I will do a better job.

First step is to find a workflow that you are confortable with, even if it's flawed at first but with time you will include various other or even your own techniques, and always keep an eye for additional informations (tutorials, documentations).

Just finish something damn it .

Edit : sometimes triangles are inevitable , just try to use as much quads as possible.

I've been modeling for the last 8+ hours.
Topology is all over the place, but I will fix as much as I can...

Nice!

Looks nice

As I see workflow:
1 make shape (no mouldings and gaps)
2 make sure general shape is ok
3 apply subdivision
4 make gaps and mouldings by offset edge slide
Gaps and mouldings in low-poly mesh are:
5 hindrance to shape correction
6 enemy of smooth shape transition (not visible on your screenshots because there is no matcap)
Am I wrong?

Egor K, I think you are right, I did a mistake making the holes before finishing the whole shape of the car, but still processing what and how.

EDIT: Some progress on the rear end.

Great job! Thanks @ClasK_03 for the tips about topology

Quote from NENE87 :

Great job!

Thanks... I'm trying hard to make it somewhat good looking with my noob skills.

Some progress on the rims - I followed this tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVHNZmXyKtY

Wanted different rims (the last attached picture), but I've managed to make these by myself... so I edited them a little (not 100% the same as from the tutorial). Maybe after I release the mod I will try again to model the rims I want, but using different approach.

see , it's not that hard!

Looks cool, keep up the good work.

Quote from lfsrm :

Looks cool, keep up the good work.

A little late response, but still thanks.

I'm returning to it and will try to finish it this time.

I think I can imagine already this night ride cruising on South City (when they finish that LFS update) and smell the Mercedes perfume ( like the lion in their commercial).
Seriously now, thumps up from me and keep going.

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Seriously now, thumps up from me and keep going.

Thank you. I cannot wait the updated South City too...

Some progress on the interior (It's more fictional than following the real car).

More progress on the doors and seats:

I modeled a new rims (still not ideal, but I'm getting more confident) based on the original rims and also improved the main body mesh.

Followed this tutorial for the rims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stcMvCfTr_g

Exported it to LFS, but didn't like the results... mostly the proportions are wrong and now I go back to blender to try to fix it.

Updated the shape. It's a bit more dynamic.

I think now it is a better representation of what I love in C-Class. I feel bad for the delay... but it's for the best.

Impressive piece of work. I love your Z3 replica too by the way!

Thanks! This is my first 3D model, the Z3 replica is made by LucasBE - https://www.beamng.com/resources/1994-etk-k-series.20482/

I haven't forgotten about this mod.

I'm preparing it for export ..., releasing it and then I'm gonna continue my journey in the 3D modeling world with another model.

this looks good, i can't wait to drive in game

what engine are u planning to put in this?

Thanks, I'm not sure yet, but it will be something fun to drive.

Alpha version interior screenshots.

Oho, interesting interior will be nice mod

Thanks. Some WIP screenshots:

Uploaded for review: https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/102224-MZG-SEDAN

It took me so much time and effort, but it's finally done (mostly).

0 feedback on a steering wheel. hope you fix this soon

Updated: https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/702A5D

FFB should be fixed now.

now its good. but is it really so heavy ;o almost 2ton

hello will you make Skin Template ?

Yes, I will. In the next few days probably.

Feedback on driving impression guys please an thank you

Ive just made some laps with it..Its faster than N400S on drag race wow (o.O)
Also the handling its great, i truly love it!
Make it skinable please

Quote from ivo_drifta :

Ive just made some laps with it..Its faster than N400S on drag race wow (o.O)
Also the handling its great, i truly love it!
Make it skinable please

Haha I’m glad you liked the driving dynamics, spent a lot of time getting OE Specs… even though we went with wider tires because it’s a Sim with old tires… but yes it’s fast, AWD, Mercedes Benz Gearing, same power to weight as well

Skin base is done, finishing the police configuration, almost done.

@martin18 did a great job, it was me who wanted a bit wider tyres and track, but I'm happy we found a medium ground.

EDIT: The new version is uploaded.

Just updated suspension some one found a bug when front end lifted to max Height. Should still drive the same though

I have updated the interior, the mod is almost finished. Progress in the attachment shots.
Now I will make a lower poly LOD2 and it will be out of WIP state.

https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/702A5D

Really good mod. Thank you for continuing to improve it.

how to download pls

Quote from BuntaBunticCZ :

how to download pls

As you can see in https://www.lfs.net/contents :


S3 licence is required to use and create vehicle mods.

WIP new gauge cluster:

I've uploaded the new gauge cluster - please install the latest LFS test patch D33.

The attached screenshots are from 0.7D (incompatible) and 0.7D33;

Could you move down the top of the rear seats and the head rest please? They block the rear view mirror a bit.

Quote from Kanade :

Could you move down the top of the rear seats and the head rest please? They block the rear view mirror a bit.

I've updated the mod, hope it's better now.

It's perfect, thank you!

Added another set of rims (made in Blender by me) as hub objects, so now it have 2 set of rims.