Introduction to Maya - Modeling Fundamentals Vol 1
This course will look at the fundamentals of modeling in Maya with an emphasis on creating good topology. We'll look at what makes a good model in Maya and why objects are modeled in the way they are.
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I've already started on the nose, cutting out the holes for the propeller, just going to do one then replicate around, not going to do that 4 times lol.
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The topology is excellent though.
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The difference between feathered, Cruise, and Climb pitch is very small compared to the small competition aerobatic aircraft I have been in.
BTW I found a really good reference image for you. Especially for the blown canopy detail here
https://www.ivyandmartin.demon.co.uk/..._cd_sample.htm
The model is going to look awesome especially when you texture it. Can I talk you into texturing my F8F when it's ready?
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Thanks matey. Yeah I had to look at several pics too just in case I had a custom ref pic but they are all pretty standard. Probably why this thing was so damn good....
haha yeah Ferocious Frankie -thanks mate, I have a few of that one already but thats a big image LOL. The other one to look up is ' Big Beautiful Doll' - looks amazing. I just bought a Revell P51 Kit too of a P51 called 'Cookie' for reference off ebay, going to paint it up first before assembling.
Yeah I'll have a look at your F8F if you like....
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Cheers, It could well be too long, but the prob is it lines up with the orthos, which may not be correct. Good shout mate.
Looking at the ref CTBram has posted and this one below does make it shorter.....This is a case of badly drawn blueprints by the look of it.
cheers for that mate
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Thats kind of crap really on the orthos -if this was for work on a job it would be embarassing...I'm so bloody minded when it comes to references, its so necessary in this industry especially for real world stuff.
anyway onwards, going to recheck the dimensions again because Ive built this in actual feet according to it wiki sizes......what is a man to do!!
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As it turns out a shorter nose cone on a P51 means its probably off a different model because the earlier versions had a shorter nose cone due to the fact of the carburettor being located above the engine. However the longer cone is from the P51d because the carburettor was then mounted below (small scoop at the base of the prop)
Hopefully that clears it up..... But I'll see once I get the propeller on to finalise that.
check out the images...
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Aside though, just reading about Chuck Yaeger, flew P51s in WW2 and shot down 11 and a half germans including a 262....great read here: https://acepilots.com/usaaf_yeager.html
cheers for now
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