A carset i just got started on...

[SpiderTre]

within the last two months, i gained a little interest in the ARCA Trucks Series. i'm hoping to race in it one day since it's pretty much a local series for me (they mainly race in the Indiana, Ohio and Michigan areas). so, i started painting a couple of trucks and am hoping to complete a 2012 carset

here's my first completed truck

(the random Safety Kleen contingency over the Racing Electronics contingency has been removed since the render)

i'm working on the 3 truck, currently, but if any of you would like to join in on my project, here's the PWF CTS templates i modified

ARCATruck Chevy.psd
ARCATruck Ford.psd

http://www.arcatruckracing.com/ for reference. you can find the trucks in the photos section, obviously, but oddly, the drivers in the schedule/results section. the drivers section doesn't give much info lol

pit crews and ratings are optional

since the real life roster is a bit small, customs are also optional, but please don't make one with a ton of big name companies on it. i know how some of you love those RedBull and Monster Energy fictionals

LIST:
3 - Chad Poorman *** - SpiderTre
4 - Steve Perkins *** - aflactheduck
5 - Danny Jackson
6 - Brandon Oakley *** - SpiderTre
8 - Jon Kulpinski *** - SpiderTre
16 - Ash Hawkins
17 - Chris Bailey, Jr.
18 - Zac Carter
20 - Randy Moyes *** - SpiderTre
21 - Brandon Huff
25 - Cody Quarrick *** - SpiderTre
27 - Bob Mikolajczyk
30 - Brad Yunker
46 - Paul Vanderhoff
54 - Levi Mansfield
55 - Marcus Jones
71 - James-Paul Weisser
78 - Craig Meyers
81 - Shawn Szep
89 - Jack Smith *** - SpiderTre
99 - Steve Christman *** - SpiderTre

( * = taken; *** finished)

 

[aflactheduck]

Wow this is cool, never knew this existed, I can help Maybe do a few real ones but i can always do a few customs.

 

[WoofGM]

I could lend a hand to help paint some. I have took a look at your templates and might also be able to for the windshield logo for you. If you would like a few fictional schemes as well,let me know.

 

[aflactheduck]

I will start the #4 for now, it seems simple for me.

 

[aflactheduck]

Finished the # 4 truck Steve Perkins?

 

[SpiderTre]

I could lend a hand to help paint some. I have took a look at your templates and might also be able to for the windshield logo for you. If you would like a few fictional schemes as well,let me know.

not sure what you mean by windshield logo. if you mean the ArcaTruckSeries.com on the windshield, then those are already on the templates

fictionals would be nice


edit: oh, and i'm gonna go ahead and make the 8 truck since it's pretty much the same as the 3, just with a different number

 

[SpiderTre]

the 3 and 8 are done

(the contigs on the 8 have been updated since the render)

and i forgot to add a contingency to the templates
here's the Ed & Co. contingency. just simply cut 'em out

 

[WoofGM]

The windshield logo does not follow the curve or the windshield. Look at the render you did at Tenors and you will see what I am referring to. Also the 4 truck, number on the driver's side is a tad too high/long as it goes right up to the top of the door panel.

Not trying to sound negative, only trying to point out things that need addressed and fixed to make the paints look better. Are you using car viewer to check your work before you have them rendered?

 

[SpiderTre]

i noticed a couple of trucks that the logo was curved a bit, but yeah, i see what you mean

i mainly use carviewer when i'm making the bases that extends from the sides. i just overlook sometimes when i'm checking my work in photoshop lol

 

[ongias25]

This is fantastic news!Thank you for wanting to do this set.

 

[SpiderTre]

 

[SpiderTre]

 

[SpiderTre]

no, i haven't forgotten about this project

 

[SpiderTre]

just a question for y'all: should i continue making the trucks for the PWF CTS/Dirt Truck mod or should i move them to Smiffden's pickup truck mod?

i'm probably won't get back on this project in month or so but i just wanna know

 

[ongias25]

I like the PWF mod for this set,look more like the real trucks. Looking forward to this set !

 

[sprintwide2755]

These are really cool trucks and it should be a really cool set. I always thought that NASCAR had the monopoly on truck racing. Good to see this ARCA series trucks being made.

 

[electrodisco]

I would say move them to the new pickup truck mod.

I think they would look better on that mod than pwf cts.

 

[Rykia]

I like this idea. And since the series primarily runs around the area, I may have to make a couple fictional trucks for this set with some local sponsors.