How to model a curvy wing tip
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OK, so I must be missing something really obvious, but I just cannot wrap my head around this.
I´ve decided to rebuild some of my airplane models, but I am having trouble understanding the right ( or the most convenient ) way of closing a wingtip
it usually ends with a quite smooth & round cover, as shown in the image
Or should I just stick to square wings? -
You can either use EEbyR or Curviloft. Attached is an example to run either plugin on...
I didn't spend much time with the Trailing Edge as you asked on how to create a smooth end. I could be misunderstanding the question too?
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Here's a screen-shot of a three step solution based on Rich's curves & my EEbyRails - took two minutes...
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Darn it, I should have stuck to balsa wood - I totally forgot about these plugins
I also assume that, depending on the airfoil shape, you can model the upper and the lower part separately, and then "glue" them together?
Thanks for you replies, guys! Tutorials I have found usually involve some kind of mesh smoothing, but I don´t think that SDS would be a better solution.
Thanks again! -
No problem. To improve the mesh you can increase the number of segments in the polylines. Curviloft does allow you to play with the mesh somewhat so that's a good choice.
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As i made this today a copy past is not a big deal
Extrude Edges Tools by Rail by TIG -
Thanks, Pilou!
Now it really gets me thinking about building a whole thing that way - something like this could be a good start
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