The Grande Illusion

[BLOWHARD]

That was fun

[Jesters-Ink]

Your pit glass is all wrong

[BLOWHARD]

HEY! I just connected the dots, it's not my fault if they're wrong!

[GrubbyFingers]

Ah, BH, even my wife laughed at that one, thanks!

Here are some flappy bits and some see-through bits.

Next is the long tubey bit and then the bangy-getmeoutahere bit.

[GrubbyFingers]

I found that middle bit that I dropped on the carpet ...

[JMSmith]

hey GF,

i liked it better without the middle bit

check your nosecone to fuselage joint, should be smoother, you have a sharp angle at the moment

[GrubbyFingers]

Hi John,

Thanks for that. That nose cone is a real enigma. Some pics show a real change in angle while others seem to show a smooth transition. The front portion of the nosecone appears to be a pure cone, with straight sides, so there will be a step of some sort. I just need to work put how severe it is!

I'll attach a couple of pics showing what I mean. Some seem to show a rounding at the rear of the front cone, and others a sharper transition. What to do?.

I can see already that I'm going to have fun blending the three elements of the fuselage, wing fillet and wing together convincingly.

I will revise the nosecone highlight to match the fuse, too.

Graeme.

[JMSmith]

this is the best image showing how it really looks,
just as you say, some look angled others not, will have to dig deeper into this.

[JMSmith]

and some more,

after carefull study i am sure the smooth shape is the correct shape

[GrubbyFingers]

Hmmm ... looks like straight edges to about 3/4 lrmgth ....IU shall ponder this more, Grashopper.

G