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I was really pleased with how close my rendering of the AMG SL65 Black Series is to the actual car that I decided to have a go at another upcoming Mercedes Benz model.

This time around, I decided to tackle the McLaren SLR Speedster concept. I've collected and studied numerous spy pictures of this car at different angles to get the lines, contours and new details correctly and as accurately as I can. I also had images of the original 1955 300 SLR speedster which is what I believe the MB design house is paying homage to with this car.

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Even though the Speedster version of the SLR seems to only have the windshield and roof missing, I've learned that aesthetically, this speedster is a completely different beast from its McLaren SLR predecessor. The only parts that these two cars share are the headlights. Practically all body panels have been redesigned. The whole side panel, fenders and doors are all different. The hood was also redesigned to tame the slope leading to the high beams which was originally connected to the A pillar. The front bumper is new reflecting a bit more of an FXX Evo design cues. The side exit exhaust is now placed in the side fender vents as how it appeared in the original 1955 300 SLR instead of the rocker panels found in the current McLaren model. The shape of the vents are tricky but from all the spy pictures I studied, this is the closest I can come up with. I'll update it when I get to see some better spy pictures.

To view an animated transition from the spy picture to my rendering, click this [link]
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~Augos Jan 21, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
i like the nosejob, i really detest the stock nose tip

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~Mario4155 Apr 16, 2009
Neato :dance: :w00t:

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~VerSeaUmadDesign Feb 26, 2009  Student General Artist
this is how it should have looked like! You are a great artist...

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~futurefetish Nov 13, 2008
wow! it's open space)))

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Mood: Awestruck ~liquid-lover Sep 26, 2008
Damn, i am truly in awe. this has to be one of your greatest impressions. and yes you are right, it does some so close to the actuall released version.

great job mate, honestly, don't stop. you'll go far with that skill.
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~fracturechris Sep 23, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
jeeezussss

supreme :D

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~DaveCox Sep 5, 2008
stunning work man! :+fav:

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~outoftheblu Aug 7, 2008
This is a nice car to drive in Need For Speed: Carbon :D
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~franzart Aug 6, 2008
Saw it on Autoblog as well. Dude you are legend!!
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~zahmad Aug 1, 2008
Great work...saw it on Autoblog!
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