Grumman G-44 Widgeon

Bryan K · 21 Dec 2014, 22:04

@box said:

I just knocked up a simple plane in sections, then dropped it using sketchy physics and recorded it with a screen grab gif recorder.

Ummmm....ok. I might download sketchyphysics and play with it, not sure I can figure out something like that tho.
You say you built the plane in sections (I assume you mean so that it could break apart on impact). But did you have to tell it how to break apart, or does it do that on it's own when encountering a surface?

SketchyPhysics does it. SP is very, very cool. Check out their website.

Box · 21 Dec 2014, 22:14

Sketchy Physics can be an incredibly frustrating plugin. I'm not sure your blood pressure is up to it.
However.
The plane is as you say, parts to break apart. They are simple unconnected and falling as a group until they hit the ground. So it's just gravity doing the work.

hellnbak · 21 Dec 2014, 22:47

Thanks for the info and advice, Box.
Yeah, you're probably right, it would just be another source of frustration for me. I'll just add it to my bucket list, along with learning how to render and inventing that dang time machine so I can travel back to a time when the world was not quite so insane. Ahhhh, the sixties, now there was a fun time to be alive!

Bryan K · 22 Dec 2014, 00:51

Tail assembly almost complete. Just need trim tab hinges and elevator balance weights and rudder light.

Bryan K · 22 Dec 2014, 01:09

Some clean up and landing gear rough out.

Bryan K · 22 Dec 2014, 01:43

I couldn't wait. I had to put the windows in.

Bryan K · 26 Dec 2014, 06:50

Engine pod rough out.

hellnbak · 26 Dec 2014, 08:16

Progressing nicely and looking good, Bryan

Bryan K · 26 Dec 2014, 23:10

@hellnbak said:

Progressing nicely and looking good, Bryan

Thanks! I'm hoping to make some serious progress on it this weekend.

Bryan K · 27 Dec 2014, 04:30

Engine mods and clean up. Tail assembly complete. Instrument dash added.

Bryan K · 27 Dec 2014, 04:54

Couldn't stand the asymmetry.

cotty · 27 Dec 2014, 09:28

pilou · 27 Dec 2014, 11:19

Very cool!

You can also add to your Tools box the new Opus of ThomThom Bezier Surfaces !

Bryan K · 27 Dec 2014, 20:36

Thank you Carston and pilou.

More engine detail.

Bryan K · 27 Dec 2014, 22:55

Now she's looking like an aircraft.

hellnbak · 27 Dec 2014, 22:58

Wow, looking better and better. Any chance of seeing some larger photos? And maybe some hidden line shots?

tadema · 28 Dec 2014, 19:14

Bryan, your a bit of a dark horse on the quiet. She's looking great mate
John

hellnbak · 28 Dec 2014, 22:13

John - SketchUp Version pre 6 ??

tadema · 28 Dec 2014, 22:34

Steve, I forgot to hit the reset button
John

hellnbak · 28 Dec 2014, 22:58

@tadema said:

Steve, I forgot to hit the reset button
John

Whew! I was feeling even more insecure thinking you could create such amazing stuff with an antique SU program.