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Help with Debe Micro Jet.

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Hey guys, I just started modeling like 2 days ago and have a couple of issues. I am modeling a Bede BD-5J and have problem making the engine "cowling". Its supposed to have rounded corners, the only issue is I cannot figure out a way to do it.

I have attached pics for you to see my issue, please help.
 

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Hi!

looks good! What you can try to do is to add a new cylindrical object, convert it to a poly object and deform the shape until it fits the original. After that you modify your fuselage by dividing the edges and move the new vertices until they match the corners of the cylinder. When all the vertices of the two parts matches each other, you use "attach object" and select the cylinder. Now, you can weld the vertices to generate a smooth surface. You will also have to modify the smoothing groups in the end.
Have a look at some tutorials, like the most excellent and complete one from Milton Shupe. You will find it here:
http://www.flightsimonline.com/C162/

Regards
Vitus
 
Vitus said:
Hi!

looks good! What you can try to do is to add a new cylindrical object, convert it to a poly object and deform the shape until it fits the original. After that you modify your fuselage by dividing the edges and move the new vertices until they match the corners of the cylinder. When all the vertices of the two parts matches each other, you use "attach object" and select the cylinder. Now, you can weld the vertices to generate a smooth surface. You will also have to modify the smoothing groups in the end.
Have a look at some tutorials, like the most excellent and complete one from Milton Shupe. You will find it here:
http://www.flightsimonline.com/C162/

Regards
Vitus
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thanks vitus, that is exactly what I wanted to know.

Here is an updated pic. I don't pretend to model the cockpit as I barely even know how to model, but I plan to use this as a platform to learn how to do animations for fs etc.
 

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Your BeDe is looking great!

Making mesh is a real challenge and is more strategy then anything. As you learn to make planes, you will learn to integrate rudders and wing roots into your fuselage mesh as a single piece. At first its impossible, but you learn after a while to combine them and weld vertices together and create some wild shapes into a single object.



Bill
 
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