Biplane (not a copy of a real plane)

[alejande]

@bjornkn said:

Looks like a nice model
Good job!
But the prop doesn't look good/right.

Perhaps, you right. Initially, the plane was more oldschoolish, but since I rewrote much. However, I didn't touch the prop.

[derei]

@bjornkn said:

But the prop doesn't look good/right.

I'm guessing it's because of the perspective and view angle. It looks ok for me. The bees shouldn't fly neither (because of their shape)... but they do

[alejande]

@unknownuser said:

Can you post a image with model having hidden geometry on?

I think it's very expressive !

Below you will see two photos of a metallic model, the kind you find in souvenirs shops. Maybe it can inspire you for "dirtying" your model

Pretty good model I didn't think of dirtying, just maybe make my plane more "natural". In general, we'll see.
And, here it is with hidden lines. They are messy in some places

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[hellnbak]

@unknownuser said:

The bees shouldn't fly neither (because of their shape)... but they do

Actually it's because of their weight/wing size ratio

[bjornkn]

Of course you're free to shape the prop however you want to, but as you were asking for problems/errors...
Such props were typically tapered much narrower closer to the hub/root. And they were usually rotating in the other direction too (clockwise when seen from the pilot).
Here's a model of a plane quite similar to yours, the Sikorsky S-16: http://www.essmc.org.au/jonbuncess16.html

[hellnbak]

I'm surprised nobody has suggested tricking it out with few machine guns, missile launchers and maybe some laser cannons and a cloaking device

[alejande]

@bjornkn said:

Of course you're free to shape the prop however you want to, but as you were asking for problems/errors...
Such props were typically tapered much narrower closer to the hub/root. And they were usually rotating in the other direction too (clockwise when seen from the pilot).
Here's a model of a plane quite similar to yours, the Sikorsky S-16: http://www.essmc.org.au/jonbuncess16.html

My prop is rough, it lacks finesse, I agree. i'm gonna to make smtg like this:

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[alejande]

@hellnbak said:

I'm surprised nobody has suggested tricking it out with few machine guns, missile launchers and maybe some laser cannons and a cloaking device

Hmmm, are you talking about a bee? Or plane? In fact, I intend to install a couple of big guns on it))

[derei]

@alejande said:

Hmmm, are you talking about a bee? Or plane? In fact, I intend to install a couple of big guns on it))

Better install a couple of bees on a gun (btw, here on scf we are pacifists)

[hellnbak]

@alejande said:

Hmmm, are you talking about a bee? Or plane?

Hmmm....hadn't thought of the bee, now that would be interesting (although with it's undersized wings it might also need a warp engine)

[bjornkn]

@hellnbak said:

although with it's undersized wings it might also need a warp engine)
Warp?
Sure you didn't mean a real Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trainplanepro/4396018980/

[hellnbak]

@bjornkn said:

[ Warp?Sure you didn't mean a real Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine?

Nope, I'm talkin' "We need warp drive now Scotty or we're all dead"

[solo]

Nah, just add a Flux Capacitor, why warp speed if you have time travel.

[hellnbak]

@solo said:

Nah, just add a Flux Capacitor, why warp speed if you have time travel.

Yeah, I'd go for that, if I could install it in one of my oldies (that dang Delorean is just not my style )

[EscapeArtist]

Need some wire bracing on those wings!

[Roger]

I don't know if Pete got the word that the speed of light may have been exceeded by some overclocking Neutrinos. Warp drive may not be off the table.

[alejande]

@escapeartist said:

Need some wire bracing on those wings!

Of course!

Reworked engine (a little bit), and the new prop.

[bjornkn]

Looks great with the new prop

[alejande]

@bjornkn said:

Looks great with the new prop

in colors:

[Roger]

Is that a metal prop now?