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Hi there, i've recently aqquired gmax which i'm going to use to produce some models for flight sim 9/x i've watched and read through a number of tutorials to get me started on this and i have a fair bit of experience in 3d modelling.

I'm not quite sure what model i wish to create, i'd like to start off with a simple modern jet fighter something like the BAe Hawk trainer jet. However i need to find some 3-view drawings to use as a reference. So far i have been unable to find a set of good drawings to work from. I was hoping somebody could either pull up an existing 3-view of that aircraft or a similar one to get me started with as i am not sure what to look for in a drawing or how detailed it needs to be.

Could somebody give me a few examples of what i should be looking for in a reference drawing to use as my front, top and side elevation view in gmax? or list me a few good sites which have a database of some description of useful drawings for this type of aircraft.

Thanks a lot
 
Ok so i got my design layed out and i got modelling the fuselage, i got it finished and had a good observation and i was wondering how good it is in terms of quality, it looks to me as though the face of the model has too little vertices and consequently is a little too sharp or is this normal at this stage? can this be fixed easily if so? or do i have to scrap it and start again?

Also, where shall i go from here? what part is best to start doing next? and do i create the new part in a new gmax doc and then import it in once it is done?

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At this stage, before you start cutting canopies, etc., don't worry too much about ultra-precision. One of the good things about gmax is that you can go back and "add" complexity very easily ...
 
Ok then thanks, so if i was to go back and maybe give it some extra smoothness what is the best way to go about doing it?

also i'm thinking of doing the air inlets next, is that a good idea?

thanks
 
thanks a lot for the links, i'll certainly be using them for referencing, it's actually for my first model and first thing i've created using gmax so i appreciate the positive comment.

Got any suggestions as to what part to model next and any tips on doing so?

thanks again
 
Your question: What at next.

It is your own part what at next. I have never seen any rules.

Look two of my actual Projects in Gmax:

DH 100 Vampire *Swiss Air Force*
Dornier DO28-D *SKyservant*

dh100_vampire_Harald_01.jpg


Zwischenablage01-10.jpg



My way is:
At first the Fuse and Windows or Canopy,
then Gears, then Wings + Rudder and so on.
 
ok thanks a lot and nice work. So has anybody got any suggestions about smoothing my fuselage, i'm not sure how to do it sorry, and do i make my inlets in this file or do i create a new document for the inlets and import them in?

thanks
 
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