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Jan

Wow they are beautiful. But am I mistaken or are
there 5 different car makes in those images?

Achim

99765.news.uni-berlin.de:

  I just read the thread accompaning the photos, and the 'guesses' indicate
either the pits have figured out how to exceed the 4 bodystyle limit or the
screenies have been 'photoshopped.'  
  If you have 5 bodies, and some creative paint-skinning, you could
probably see the possibility of the appearance of many more cars.
  Now the real question, is that a classic GTS-R Viper or the newer limited
edition competition coupe?

dh

You are not mistaken

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

That paint scheme really obscures a lot of the details, but I think it's the
competition coupe, because the air inlets in front look too wide for the old
Viper.  Also the old Viper had more rounded body sides.  Just my opinion,
can't really tell for sure.

...

The US Pits and photoshopping? Nope, I don't think so :)

Achim

You tell me.....:-)

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

...

I'm telling you 'wow these pics are stunners!'

My utmost respect goes to the car model designer and the painter!

Achim

He goes by the name of Cynical Saint on message boards

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

Nice effort, but unfortunately not very accurate.  It appears to be intended
to be a Competition Coupe, based on the bodyside and front end.  The
bodyside vent in particular would be totally wrong on the old Viper, so it
must be a CC.  But the greenhouse of the model is much too big and the hood
and fender area is wrong for the CC.  Here are some links with pix:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=885
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/viper_competition.asp
http://www.fast-autos.net/dodge/dodgecompcoupe.html
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=4196
http://www.dodge-vipers.com/03compcoupe.html

Notice the much lower roof, lower and flatter hood, and huge rear end.  In
fact, compare these two directly:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic.mv?imagenum=5&num=885

Don't get me wrong, I commend the artist on his efforts, but I think it
needs a bit of fine tuning.  The real Competition Coupe is an extremely
powerful and dangerous looking car up close, very much wedge shaped and
reminiscent of a fighter plane.  The model doesn't seem to capture that, its
proportions and curves are a bit too much like the old Viper, rounded and
retro-looking.

...

I'll take this model with pleasure over a perfectly realistic one which
will be released in two years because it took so long to get the very
last detail 100% right ;)

Achim

We're working on the transporter now, detailing the Detroit Diesel in
the Trailer Truck takes a bit of time, but it's well worth it, we're
particularly happy with the way the dipstick came out as you will need
to service and maintain the engine, there are also lubrication points on
the chassis and a grease gun will be provided

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--

I will attempt to mask my suprise at the intricately modeled used ***
behind the toilet in the mens restroom.

...

And now we all know who's hiding behind the name of Cynical Saint <g>

Did you model the cigarette-butts in the ashtray?

Achim

I'm cynical but I'm no Saint, I'll be going downstairs when I die

Marlboro and Lucky Strike, maybe the odd Camel

Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"

http://www.theuspits.com

"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--