NOD Raider Buggy Concept - (COMMAND & CONQUER 3)

This is my concept for the NOD Raider. It was inspired by dune buggies. The driver sits in a cavalryman position which lent the unit a Mad Max-like quality to it which fit the NOD theme well. This design decision favors something looking cool and having an attitude over something being safe or practical.
There are 2 versions of this unit. The rendering is the "real world" version and can be seen in the CNC3: Tiberium Wars strategy guide. The other version is the in-game unit which is simplified and more closely resembles the line drawing. I modeled both versions in 3DS Max.

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