I did some research into making lower poly 3D car models. The good news is…After watching some Blender car making video tutorials I feel that I’m more then experienced enough at this point to get the job done. Now for the bad news. In order for me to make these 3D models I’ll need blueprints of that car. At the very least I’ll need pictures of the car taken from the side, front, back and top. Now while there are some blueprint sites out there, there is not nearly enough blueprint material of the era of cars I want to model. This is probably the same reason why you seen no car models from the 1930 and 1940’s, the reference material is simply not there. You would think that in the age of the internet the information would be available. The only way I seeing this happen is by become a car show nut. With camera in hand, going from car show to car show, taking pictures of the cars I want to model. Even then I won’t be able to get a top view pictures of the cars. The question then becomes -is it all worth it? From my perspective, no not really. So for right now this idea will be shelved.
Found this within a minute
http://www.motormayhem.net/model-a-ford-reference-page/body-specifications/
multiple plans and dimensions of ford A's from 1931
perhaps this is the reason why we have lots of model A ford models in trainz and little else .
if you join pinterest and type in 1930 car plans you will find many, I've found a 1937 Chevrolet truck and a number of others, no doubt there are a lot more from the 50s https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/599330662883195447/visual-search/?x=16&y=16&w=530&h=671
this 1937 mack truck is pretty good too there are masses of items here http://drawingdatabase.com/mack-jr-model-2m-1937/
bluesprints galore here from the 20s to modern day
https://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/trucks/mack/
its out there if you know how to find it, unfortunately pinterest seems to have captured much of the net images , and sometimes its hard to find the actual image, but it can be done if you persevere and its much less arduous than going to car shows. although probably less fun
i'll see if i can find some more , if i do i might make a separate thread for potential builders to find plans for cars and trucks to model
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