this is how it needs to be ..just that other trangle gone so i can extrude

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Hello mmoore,

it's difficult/impossible to see where the mesh has gone wrong when it's shaded but if you turn on border edges (display/polygon components/border edges) and delete the unwanted face/faces you should be able to merge the remaining vertices or use the append polygon tool to sort out the problem.

hope this helps,

Mat.

okay got it thanks Mat

i seen the vertics and finally just blew out all them in that one spot and then look at vertices face and everything was seperated again.

one huge question i cant get answered. If i have a polygon and i move one vertice there is another one that is left ..is that normal ? here is a pic

i just moved two vertices and do you see the other lines still left behind ? is that normal . i didnt do the square and pick it . i just click the mouse on the vertix . am I doing it wrong ?

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I get the impression that 'keep faces together' (in polygons -> tool options) wasn't on when you extruded the faces. If it wasn't then turn it on (so it doesn't happen again) and use the merge edges tool to join all the separate edges back up.
Either that or it is just a random vertice left along an edge. If so then use edit polygons -> delete vertice.

Looking good by the way

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Two things I might try is

1) deleting the history before hand and seeing if that makes a difference or

2) Click Extrude face, but instead of using the manipulator they give you, press W and see if that work better.

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thanks for all your help. I have gotten this far ...having some issues duplicating one side but working on that . The vertices i had to delete in one whole area and it fixed itself. wooho ..here is an update. I am happy with overall shape. Any C and C is always appreciated.

Tim , what does the W do ? i didnt see it do anything ?

tick135 , merge edge tools ? i have to look that one up . Not sure how to use it . But like i said the delete vertices worked hehhe then I went to vertices face and seen that spot was at the correct shape then

here is an update. Now how to work in the details.

here is a back view

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here are other views. sorry i dont know how to add two pics on my post.

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last pic . Hopefully this shows the overall shape. Now to work on details. Not sure what to add. I have to find some good pics on guns and other stuff for the tie fighter.

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Well all the W button does it just change the manipulator rather than the one you get when you click extrude face.

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oh thanks TIM , will have to try again. if you all can think of guns and / or ideas let me know . C and C always welcome

Well as far as I can see it's looking pretty spot on. Just a case of adding on the detail and other bits.

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sorry all for no updates . having issues putting in details. will post as soon as I get some good reference shots on guns and stuff.

Hello,

looking forward to seeing your progress.

Mat.