The Concept
The idea of this project was to combine the ideas and looks from the Rolls Royce Cullinan, BMW Vision Next 100 and my Kroaka Amphibious Vehicle into one.
The Kroaka has many unusual features, one of which is stretching wheel arches that were inspired by the Vision Next 100. Rolls Royce is part of the BMW group and therefore could use this technology in the future. Rolls Royce vehicles also have a lot of their designs inspired by luxury boats, just like the Kroaka. For all 3 of the vehicles, simplicity and proportions are an important part of the design. All of these reasons made me think it would be a great idea to combine the best part of all of them into one vehicle.
Inspiration
Sketches
Renders
To begin making the 3D model I used Speedform. I found that the software made it easy to make simple forms, combine the shapes, add fillets and make subtle changes to the form like adding the crease to the side surface. To add the details I then transferred the wire file to Alias. On the next page is a quick render of the model before it went into Alias. The rendering software gave a good idea of how it will look when it is finished.
I used Alias to add the details such as the grill, headlights, and wheel arch pattern. The most useful tools I used were the skin tool, project and trim tools, and the revolve tool for the alloys. For the complex details such as the logo, angel, and tires I used GrabCAD files. They were important parts of making the model look great, however, they were not something that I would have made differently. They would be the same ones you would find on the new Cullinan. I then transferred the file to VRED and added the materials. I then rendered it in different views and environments and used Photoshop to make the final touches.
On the side and the rear are the propellers just like on the Kroaka. The rear ones drop down and rotate along with the rudders. These have been designed to look like exhaust pipes and diffuser. The side propellers help with turning and keeping in a straight line in rough waters.
On the front underneath the grill is a spoiler which can move up and down. When the vehicle is in water this moves to the right angle to lift the front end out of the water.
Please refer to my Kroaka project for more information about the technology and ideas behind this vehicle.
