shelbymotorsports Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 .... is going on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmn444 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Looks like someone was having a sale on 1/4" masking tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsShelbyDakota Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Automatic antenna straightner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 .... is going on here? Pin striping run amok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarecat Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Venom tribute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Perhaps anothert pic will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarecat Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Preparation for scanning for a video game..... What did I win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsShelbyDakota Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 The Theolian web from Star Trek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 What did I win? A huge wadded up ball of 1/8" green tape. Where do I ship it to? And yes you are correct. Video game scanning it is. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 As guessed the pics are from a scan/photoshoot for a video game, and not just any video game. Last month MicroSoft contacted us about using a 1986 Shelby GLHS in their X-Box Forza video game. AmyB chuckled at first but gave her blessing to the project so I had the MicroSoft people come out to the Los Angeles Shelby offices last week for a photoshoot of one of Carroll's Dodge cars. Most of the work is in laying out the green tape. Once a grid pattern is layed out another person follows with an electronic measuring tip mounted to a robotic looking arm that is connected to a PC. Everywhere any two lines of the grid pattern intersect, the measuring tip is touched to that point and it makes an input into the program. From there the software can build a 3-D model of the car by knowing exactly the measurements between each recorded point. Exterior wise they only need to scan 1/2 the car as they just mirror the image for the other side. Interior wise they must scan the complete interior. Once the scanning is done they then take hundreds of photographs of the car to capture colors, textures, glass, etc for reference as to how the car should look. I'm sure the scanning process can be described in much better detail than what I've said but I'm sure you're following along. Carroll was in the office that day and seemed pleased that one of his Dodge cars was going into such a popular video game as X-Box's Forza game. I was able to snap a photo of Carroll along with the MicroSoft folks standing next to the GLHS, that really made their day as they are Shelby enthusiasts. Who would have guessed that almost 25 years later a Shelby Dodge would make it into a video game. I can feel the GLHS prices starting to skyrocket right now, unless the car gets entered into the game as a VolksWagen Rabbit Below are a couple more pics of the photoshoot. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsShelbyDakota Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 As guessed the pics are from a scan/photoshoot for a video game, and not just any video game. Last month MicroSoft contacted us about using a 1986 Shelby GLHS in their X-Box Forza video game. AmyB chuckled at first but gave her blessing to the project so I had the MicroSoft people come out to the Los Angeles Shelby offices last week for a photoshoot of one of Carroll's Dodge cars. Most of the work is in laying out the green tape. Once a grid pattern is layed out another person follows with an electronic measuring tip mounted to a robotic looking arm that is connected to a PC. Everywhere any two lines of the grid pattern intersect, the measuring tip is touched to that point and it makes an input into the program. From there the software can build a 3-D model of the car by knowing exactly the measurements between each recorded point. Exterior wise they only need to scan 1/2 the car as they just mirror the image for the other side. Interior wise they must scan the complete interior. Once the scanning is done they then take hundreds of photographs of the car to capture colors, textures, glass, etc for reference as to how the car should look. I'm sure the scanning process can be described in much better detail than what I've said but I'm sure you're following along. Carroll was in the office that day and seemed pleased that one of his Dodge cars was going into such a popular video game as X-Box's Forza game. I was able to snap a photo of Carroll along with the MicroSoft folks standing next to the GLHS, that really made their day as they are Shelby enthusiasts. Who would have guessed that almost 25 years later a Shelby Dodge would make it into a video game. I can feel the GLHS prices starting to skyrocket right now, unless the car gets entered into the game as a VolksWagen Rabbit Below are a couple more pics of the photoshoot. Steve Anymore pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdac guy Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 That is just too cool for words. Thanks for sharing that Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Anymore pics? I took a bunch of pics. Some I can't post because they show the proprietary software being used for the scan. I did send a few pics over to Jenni at the Shelby Foundation that may show up on the Shelby Nation website. The even better news for the Dodge guys is that there may be more Dodge cars coming to a video game near you. The MicroSoft foks will be coming out to the Vegas facility for a look see later this month. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Steve, put in a good word for the '87 S when they come back. I'd buy and Xbox 360 and Forza for that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greaser Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 thats awesome forza is a great game also great dynamics and details. i cant wait to buy it now do you know if it was for a whole new one or just an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8acobra Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 This for Forza 4 or an Xbox Live purchasable car for Forza 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 This for Forza 4 or an Xbox Live purchasable car for Forza 3? I'm not sure a decision has been made but I believe they are leaning towards it being a downloadable purhcase. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8acobra Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 That'd be my preference. Don't wanna have to wait for Forza 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAssPerformance Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 That is just too cool for words. Thanks for sharing that Steve! Agreed! Thanks for sharing Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Agreed! Thanks for sharing Steve! Spoke with the MicroSoft guys the other day and they're saying it's looks awesome in the game format. I believe it will be downloadable soon. I'll try to remember to get an ETA next time we talk. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glhs76 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 sweet, for some reason you guys post that it made it but when I posted to vote for it you erased all my posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 The '86 GLHS is available now for Forza 4 as of Jan 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for posting the pic. MicroSoft sent us some pre-release photo's a few months back and I guess I must have forgotten about this thread. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Why can't they add the 'S to Gran Turismo!? I'm not sure I can justify the cost of an Xbox 360, FM4, and DLC for just one car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks for posting the pic. MicroSoft sent us some pre-release photo's a few months back and I guess I must have forgotten about this thread. Steve They now need to add the Charger GLHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs0075 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 They now need to add the Charger GLHS Now I would drop the coin on an Xbox 360 for THAT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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