The retro pump island of Porsche Classic Center Gelderland in Heteren, the Netherlands, rebuilt as an interactive 3D diorama in 1:18 scale. It sits in the courtyard as it looks in real life, on an overcast day.
What you see
- The kiosk with the PORSCHE light box and two classic pumps: Gasoline and Ecomaxx, with the Porsche crest.
- The grate with the words Porsche Classic Center Gelderland.
- A Porsche 911 GT3 RS and a Porsche 718 Spyder RS in Nordic Gold Metallic with black wheels.
Controls
- Drag to rotate, pinch or scroll to zoom, drag with two fingers (or the right button) to pan.
- Buttons with a play icon move on their own and turn the music on. Tour follows the camera ride from Blender; Up we go and Valet run are montages cut to the beat of the music.
- After choosing a view, the camera slowly circles like a drone after half a second. The button above the views (or the space bar) pauses all automatic motion.
- The chosen view is in the address bar: a shared link opens the same image.
- The buttons at the top: music on or off, track 1, 2 or 3, and the language (EN, NL, DE).
Frequently asked questions
What is this?
An interactive 3D diorama of the retro pump island at Porsche Classic Center Gelderland in Heteren, the Netherlands, rebuilt in 1:18 scale. You can rotate around it in the browser, zoom in and pick fixed camera views.
What is in the diorama?
The kiosk with the PORSCHE light box, two classic pumps (Gasoline and Ecomaxx) with the Porsche crest, the grate with the words Porsche Classic Center Gelderland, a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and a Porsche 718 Spyder RS in Nordic Gold Metallic with black wheels.
How was it made?
The diorama was modelled parametrically in Blender. The surroundings are a custom HDR, stitched from photos of the courtyard; light and shadow were precomputed with Blender Cycles. The viewer runs live with three.js (WebGL), on mobile too.
What are Up we go and Valet run?
Two montages set to original music, with depth of field, fast camera moves and close-ups, cut on the beat. Up we go runs on track 1 and lasts about two minutes. Valet run on track 3 is faster, lasts three and a half minutes and ends with a hard stop.
Can I share a specific view?
Yes. The chosen view is in the address bar (for example ?view=kiosk), so a shared link opens the same image.
Who made this?
Michel Mahieu, web developer and designer (mahieu.nl).
Made by Michel Mahieu. Surroundings: custom HDR from photos of the courtyard; light and shadow precomputed in Blender Cycles; live rendering with three.js.