Author Topic: Empty Handed's Profiles (Read 277415 times)

arc3371 · « **Reply #250 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:25:08 AM »

Love the Airspeeds!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #251 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:59:50 AM »

:) :)

The AS.19 has a definite Avia B-534 look to it.

Acree · « **Reply #252 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:17:04 AM »

:)

Love the AS.19 in particular. What's with the tail-ski at Habbaniyah though?

Empty Handed · « **Reply #253 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:35:56 AM »

RAF forces in Iraq were the epitome of extemporisation!

....or ...... The original D.XIX profile I have is rather sparse and low-rez so I used my D.XVII (which has a skid) as a basis for the D.XIX.

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.....has a definite Avia B-534 look to it

Yeah it really struck me as being quite similar too but no B-534s were harmed in the making of this profile!

apophenia · « **Reply #254 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:39:12 AM »

Love the Affray/Agave EH ... and completely plausible. But belated congrats on the Ca.135 developments. Going on looks alone, that was an airplane than deserved a better fate. Pallavicino would be proud :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #255 on:** July 08, 2012, 05:55:53 AM »

Thanks apophenia!

McDonnell F-88C USAF 37th FIS by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The APQ-50A radar and (lamentable) Westinghouse J46 engines (necessitating bulkier engine housings) were the defining features of the F-88C all-weather fighter.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #256 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:09:16 AM »

That looks great! :)

arc3371 · « **Reply #257 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:25:41 AM »

Indeed

Empty Handed · « **Reply #258 on:** July 10, 2012, 07:47:10 PM »

Thanks!

Thought I'd have a go at 3-D modelling. After an afternoon and evening learning the ropes and 3 attempts at something XF-88 shaped, I got this far with gmax. Caution! Very, VERY WIP!

Wyrmshadow · « **Reply #259 on:** July 10, 2012, 07:49:34 PM »

I have been modeling for years and I have yet to make a quality aircraft fuselage like that.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #260 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:08:09 AM »

^ Thank you for the encouragement!

Progress:

Still a very long way to go but now roughly plane-shaped!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #261 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:57:58 PM »

Looking good!

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #262 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:18:18 PM »

My hat's off to anyone who makes the effort at learning 3d modeling. One of those things I'd like to learn, but am still a little intimidated by...good luck!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #263 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:32:07 PM »

Thanks! After hours of trawling through youtube tutorials, I'm a little intimidated myself!

I would still recommend anyone having a go. If you just dabble, with no fixed end result in mind, you may be surprised how far you get.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #264 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:11:24 AM »

What software are you using?

Empty Handed · « **Reply #265 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:14:49 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on July 12, 2012, 02:11:24 AM

What software are you using?

Gmax

http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

Empty Handed · « **Reply #266 on:** July 13, 2012, 04:08:22 AM »

OK I've given up on the polygon or "cylinder" method and am giving the spline method a go. I can definitely recommend the spline method. You can get a lot closer to the desired shape with a lot less tweaking and messing about.

Decided to go with the original Su-15 as it's shape is simplistic enough for a 1st-timer but it's still got that retro charm!

http://prototypes.free.fr/t6/t6-1e.htm

If anyone is interested in the spline technique, there are a lot of tutorials online and on youtube in particular but this site really helped me get my head round it:

http://www.mr-jose.com/gmaxcourse/gmax-6.htm

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #267 on:** July 13, 2012, 05:40:41 AM »

Looking good

finsrin · « **Reply #268 on:** July 13, 2012, 12:05:56 PM »

So good and so USAF 50's 60's.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #269 on:** July 14, 2012, 02:43:45 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on July 13, 2012, 12:05:56 PM

So good and so USAF 50's 60's.

arc3371 · « **Reply #270 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:03:37 AM »

Looka interesting, how hard is it to learn making these 3d profiles?

Empty Handed · « **Reply #271 on:** July 14, 2012, 03:08:19 AM »

Quote from: arc3371 on July 14, 2012, 03:03:37 AM

Looka interesting, how hard is it to learn making these 3d profiles?

It isn't hard per se but there is a learning curve (it has it's steep bits). I only started on Monday so to get the basics should take a few days but it is very time consuming.

Everyone is different though. Some could do better in half an hour I'm sure!

arc3371 · « **Reply #272 on:** July 14, 2012, 04:27:48 AM »

You seem to be making great progress !

Empty Handed · « **Reply #273 on:** July 14, 2012, 09:06:18 AM »

Thanks!

Bent the fuselage back to make something of a lip for the intake. Dunno what is going on with the fuselage-radome join yet. I need to sweep it back a bit but it'll do for now. :)

Tophe · « **Reply #274 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:15:08 PM »

Looking good! :)
I have tried another 3D software, but... asymmetric aircraft were impossible to handle.


Fabulous '50s GB

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