Kenmojr

The mesh in 3DF Zephyr

Using my Nikon D7000 and Nikon 50mm prime lens I took 142 photos of this Charger on a turntable (actually lazy susan I stole from the kitchen table) and 3DF Zephyr accepted 140 of the 142 photos. All shot in the camera RAW format and converted to jpg via Lightroom Example of my photos I took.

Since Christmas of 2021, I've been experimenting with photogrammetry with the intent to scan in some of my 1/24 and 1/18th scale cars to use in my 3D renders and digital illustrations. I also tried modeling cars from scratch in 3D using Silo3D, Hexagon 3D and later Blender 3D and MOI3D. Modeling a car from scratch can be a lengthy process, so I decided to use photogrammetry. I have 7 dlsr cameras - 5 Nikons and 2 Olympus. At first I tried Meshroom which is free but has a very confusing user interface and takes a long time to convert the 50+ photos into a 3D mesh. So I decided to give the commercial apps a try. Reality3D, Metashape and 3DF Zephyr. Reality3D is free but has a per use fee which can be expensive. Metashape has a demo version and 3DF Zephyr has a free version limited to 50 photos. I much prefered the user interface of Metashape and 3DF Zephyr over Meshroom or Reality 3D. So i decided on 3DF Zephyr but found the 50 photo limit on the was too limiting. So I purchased it for just under $200 Canadian. 3DF Zephyr is an Italian product and Metashape is from Agisoft in Russia. I can get acceptable models from toy buildings, animals, etc. But not from cars due the their shiny surfaces which ALL the photogrammetry software has issues. A recommendation from the various 3D scanning sites is to use a powder on the surface of the car or to repaint it in a matte color. Both I do not want to do with my diecasts as in the past I have broken parts removing dust and repainting is out of the question.

What a great looking nostalgia dragster.

Same Fiat, different car show - September 2009, Memory Lane Car Show, Bedford, Nova Scotia

I picked up two of these AMT kits at Michaels. First one was last month and 2nd one was yesterday. Used their 30% off coupons. So I am very interested in this thread.

Nice work!!!

The the direction you are taking this 53 Chevy. My Dad owned a two door 53 Chevy when I was a lad. I think the 1953 & 54 Chevys are just as cool as the tri-5 Chevys....

Love these old Hudson. I would like to purchase one of the Moebius kits. Closes I ever got to a 1950s Hudson was at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine. Never see a 1940s or 50s Hudson around Nova Scotia. But there are a few 1920s & 30s Hudson and Essex which have been hot rodded.

Love that Merc. Will check out your Flickr stream...

I have a few Jada 1/24 diecasts (not model kits) and they always seem bigger then my other 1/24 diecasts or 1/24 Monogram plastic model cars. The Mustang above and Camaro in this thread look great.

Hearse with a Curse - another one of my illustrations created 100% digitally.

It really wasn't promoted that well and very few people knew about even car enthusiasts. Lucky for me it was directly across the street from where I worked so I popped over during lunch with my pocket camera Canon Powershot A610 wishing I had brought one of my dslrs.

Nice tribute to your neighbor...

Black Lamborghini

Thanks for all the warm wishes everyone.

Love Vermont. The green mountains are awesome. Burlington is a a great place. I even took the Lake Champlain ferry to from Burlington to Plattsburg, NY and the Shelburne Museum is one of the most fascinating places I've ever visited.

Very nice...

Spyker Spyder

Saleen S7 - my favorite car at the event.

Masserati

Ferraris

Lamborghini

It's warm and humid in Halifax, NS. But I suspect Maine would be the same. Love Maine. I must have over 50 trips to Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Waterville. Love New Hampshire and Vermont as well. Beautiful area and extremely friendly people. Feel at home in Maine.