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    AERO-SPACE DRAWING

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      dolphus
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      I think I need a break from drawing trains for a while, I started drawing aircraft etc when I first got SketckUp now after sometime drawing trains I feel that I want to apply all of the tricks and plugins etc to drawing aircraft.
      My first "new" aircraft project is not so well known here is a "phantom view
      " of the intended victim:-

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/phantom.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/phantom3.png

      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/phantom2.png

      Start guessing
      Answer with my first progress report

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        ScottPara
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        Dolf,

        This looks nice so far. I just wonder about the seam running through the middle of the aircraft. It looks a bit odd. Also, a small tip is to export images around 6000 pixels then downsize them in your app of choice. This will help your linework to soften up and look far more crisp. Can we see the wires (hidden line mode)?

        Scott

        Love the fact that some HATE my avatar.....

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          numbthumb
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          Nice work, Dolphus! So you are really a man of wide interest - from sea to sky.
          Please keep the updates coming.
          BTW it looks like Cessna T 37?

          Comfortably numb...

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            MIke Ravenwolf
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            Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
            can't tell which model
            can only see the third image for some reason, lol oh well, i'll try again later
            😄

            love that aircraft

            Carpe Diem, Foveo Noctim

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              dolphus
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              Mike you are on the money
              Here is the first update

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/canopy.png

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/canopyopen.png

              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/fuz.png

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                dolphus
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                scottpara's remark " I just wonder about the seam running through the middle of the aircraft."....not to take those pics to seriously i was just having some fun with the guessing gam

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                  ken28875
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                  Cool plane, Dolf. Will you put texture/materials on it?

                  Have a great one!

                  _KN

                  Follow Your Dreams.

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                    Ultimatez 32
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                    Hi dolf,

                    great stuff so far! I've also been modeling aircraft for a while now, here's a thread I posted a while back with some of my airplanes: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=26709

                    ultimatez

                    Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i3 M350 @2.27GHz, nVidia GEFORCE 310M 512Mb with CUDA, 4gb RAM

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                      dolphus
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                      Numbthumb thanks for your encouraging comment
                      ken28875 I always try to make my models as accurate and "real life" as possible, with aircraft I am fond of trying to duplicate a particular plane flown by a named pilot, not always possible ...but i try so to answer your question as much detail. markings etc as possible
                      Ultimatez 32 I had a look at your thread your models look cool thanks for sharing

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                        dolphus
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                        As requested by scottpara here are some of the "doings" under the skin, thanks for asking I will endeavour to include this type of detail in future....enjoy

                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/fuzdwg0.png

                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/fuzdwg1.png

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                          numbthumb
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                          @dolphus said:

                          I always try to make my models as accurate and "real life" as possible

                          Well, from what I have seen so far, Dolphus I am expecting nothing less from you this time.

                          I was wondering how dcauldwell´s Sopwith Pup was coming along? 😉

                          Comfortably numb...

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                            Roger
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                            What are all the antennae on the elevators? Looks like a spy plane used to do radio intercepts.

                            http://www.azcreative.com

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                              dolphus
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                              Roger the antenna are exaggerated in the SKETCH drawing that I posted this plane is nothing as fancy as a spy plane here is a picture ans it's specs:-

                              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/A37DRAGONFLY.jpg

                              http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/SPEC.jpg

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                                dolphus
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                                Here is one off the two jet turbine motors

                                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/engin.png

                                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/engin3.png

                                http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/engin2.png

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                                  numbthumb
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                                  Hm...I don´t dare to imagine the cockpit interior...

                                  Comfortably numb...

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                                    d12dozr
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                                    No kidding...this detail is fantastic 👍

                                    3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                                    http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                      dolphus
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                                      Thanks chaps ...here is the first cockpit element the ...joystick

                                      http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/Joystick2.png

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                                        dolphus
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                                        Pilot's view looking forward (Gun-sight removed for clarity)

                                        http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/viewforwardfromcockpit.png

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                                          dolphus
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                                          Wonder what the ape agency has to say....... Mike we will only hunt drug dealers etc....
                                          I am undecided about including aircrew.....

                                          http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/cockpitpilot.png

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                                            dolphus
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                                            Made some progress with the fuselage ans as requested hidden geometry

                                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/FUZUPDATE2.png

                                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/FUZUPDATE.png

                                            http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/dolphus_006/FUZUPDATE3.png

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