So I've been tinkering around the idea of eventually making some custom fixed headlights for the sharp nosed NSX. I really like the original lines of the NSX and I am a bit biased since that is the version I own. I will say that I am a bit displeased with the 02+ style headlights from the side view. The hump is just not attractive to me, but it's still awesome looking from the front. Not trying to start any flame wars between post 02 vs pre 02s. A NSX is essentially a NSX thanks to Honda's lovely refreshments over the years.
I've been watching the custom headlights made in the groupbuy section and I finally saw an undershot of the headlights. It appears very simple and it gave me confidence that I can pull this off my way, eventually...
Anyways, I pulled up my old model of the 02 stlye that I made in Rhino way back. It was one of my first cars in Rhino and so revamping a rough model took some work. I modified it to the pre 02 style and started generating some concepts via 3D for the fixed headlights. I came up with a couple of different ones, but they were quite ugly and I am now showing the version that I am most pleased with so far.
So this current concept, of which I will deem the NSpec NSX headlights, look similar to the 02+ style. I modified the hoodline of the headlights to be less boxy and resemble the dynamic shape of the 02+ style better. This is the most practical way I can think of without replacing the bumper and fenders, next to just replacing the headlights by themselves. In its current state, the idea is to mold eyelids to hood to cover the headlights. See below. I will try this style with the original boxy shape next, as I think it may not be so bad looking?
Enough chatter, here are the pics. Give me some opinions. PS, I know the wheels are outrageous and would never fit like that on an NSX, so try to ignore some minor details.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec1.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec2.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec3.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec4.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec5.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec6.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec7.jpg" border="0">
Color combos
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXBlacklights0065.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXSilverBlack0065.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/blackred.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/silverred.jpg" border="0">
High Res
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXRed.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXWhite.jpg" border="0">
Headlights differences
I've been watching the custom headlights made in the groupbuy section and I finally saw an undershot of the headlights. It appears very simple and it gave me confidence that I can pull this off my way, eventually...
Anyways, I pulled up my old model of the 02 stlye that I made in Rhino way back. It was one of my first cars in Rhino and so revamping a rough model took some work. I modified it to the pre 02 style and started generating some concepts via 3D for the fixed headlights. I came up with a couple of different ones, but they were quite ugly and I am now showing the version that I am most pleased with so far.
So this current concept, of which I will deem the NSpec NSX headlights, look similar to the 02+ style. I modified the hoodline of the headlights to be less boxy and resemble the dynamic shape of the 02+ style better. This is the most practical way I can think of without replacing the bumper and fenders, next to just replacing the headlights by themselves. In its current state, the idea is to mold eyelids to hood to cover the headlights. See below. I will try this style with the original boxy shape next, as I think it may not be so bad looking?
Enough chatter, here are the pics. Give me some opinions. PS, I know the wheels are outrageous and would never fit like that on an NSX, so try to ignore some minor details.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec1.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec2.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec3.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec4.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec5.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec6.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXNSpec7.jpg" border="0">
Color combos
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXBlacklights0065.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXSilverBlack0065.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/blackred.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/silverred.jpg" border="0">
High Res
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXRed.jpg" border="0">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v497/Ranryul/NSXLights/NSXWhite.jpg" border="0">
Headlights differences
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