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# 1 27-08-2011 , 01:51 PM

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Ok guys,

yes I have a lot of unfinished work...but this will get done..eventually. I wasnt happy with the geo on my tutorial Spitty...and after seeing Rick going like the clappers on a few models of late..I thought I would redo this...as it is one of my favourite planes. I am off to the desert for 6 weeks so I aim to complete a few models while Im there as well as work on the other things I have.

Anyway I hope this will push me...I need it..NOT LOL...no I will really try hard to show you guys I can model sometimes...infantile or not.

Cheers bullet

forgive the renders I will improve that tomorrow IF I get time.

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# 2 27-08-2011 , 03:19 PM

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good progress bullet. Much improvement from the first one. Looking forward to seeing more.

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# 3 27-08-2011 , 06:22 PM

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Thats looking good Bullet how did you create the hull (loft or birail)..........dave

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# 4 27-08-2011 , 10:21 PM

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Yeah, looking very nice. I like the lines.

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# 5 27-08-2011 , 11:54 PM

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Looks good man

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# 6 28-08-2011 , 02:37 AM

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Thanks guys! I will post some wireframes later steve...its pretty neat this tiime around.

The fuselage is just a poly cylinder dave...stretched out and manipulated. I did the wings with a create polt tool and extruded up then down and moved edges around to get sharpness on the trailing edges...they are quite sharp looking at the refs. I will cut in the landing gear port the the rear and then the wheels etc. I will use a similar interior to my ME-3262 (yes unfinished lol) etc...so this will be a long one

cheers all for the feedback!

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# 7 28-08-2011 , 03:59 AM

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Some wireframes

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# 8 28-08-2011 , 07:09 AM

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Looking good!

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# 9 28-08-2011 , 07:28 AM

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Thanks stevejp...just for reference here is the one I finished at Xmas time 2010....this shape on the new one I think is better as my skils especially eye for shape has improved.

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# 10 28-08-2011 , 02:54 PM

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shape has improved it looks like to me. Takes time to develop a good eye user added image

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# 11 29-08-2011 , 01:21 AM

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Thanks David...yes it takes a while LOL. The old one is ok but when I look at it I can see a lot of things I missed through the tutorial.

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# 12 29-08-2011 , 07:17 AM

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Looks great bullet, it's not yellow user added image

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# 13 29-08-2011 , 07:32 AM

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LOL thanks you Miss_Nova...no yellow in this one

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# 14 29-08-2011 , 09:20 AM

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good stuff mate. With that reference you showed me you have no excuses LOL. Good job so far. Once my Audrey is finished I'll be delving into 'Another P51d Mustang'

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# 15 29-08-2011 , 09:25 AM

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Yep looking good bullet and once I get some of the things on my plate done I will be looking forward to getting back the "another f8f bearcat" (smile)

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