I'd been hunting the past few months since that other thread for decent baseline models of the 4th-gen Jetta, and I did find a few.
The better ones ring in at around 38k polygons, part of this is modelling the interior.
Seems to have details like some panel seams.
The downside, however, is...
- Improper vents for the intercooler and radiator up front.
- Flat underbody that doesn't model the real non-flat underbody
- No engine / drivetrain / engine bay
- Simplified wheel wells. Front wheels can't turn.
Getting/making a good, accurate model will take a lot of extra legwork, I think.
I'm about a decade away from the last time I used any CAD program, but hey, it's a lot like riding a bike!
My intent with this, was to help improve the missing details with the model, when I've time to take better measurements off my car. My focus right now is directly on the stock hubcaps
My eventual todo list:
- Base model hubcaps (working on the "VW" logo bezel in the center, and working outward)
- Base model Steelie rims under the hubcaps
- Mudflaps
- Wheel wells
- Brakes/suspension bits in the wheelwells
- Lower valance under the bumper
- Rough out the engine bay and then, the drivetrain in it.
The stock plastic "skidplate" on the Jetta isn't in the works -- mine's not on, so I can't take measurements.
The best of the drawings I've found, was stored up as a series of meshes on different layers, in Autocad .DWG format, if anyone IS interested, I'll check my original source, to see if I can post the file, or if I'm restricted to digging up the original site/link.
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