Aeronca "K" Modeling Project

More to do in this area yet, but getting this portion to this state of completion is a big step.

The overhead cabling.
I would like to add the safety wires but they would not show. I might do something in the artwork.
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I'm awful close to that point. I'm going over it with a fine tooth comb.
Extra eyes are always helpful.

Pit view. :mixedsmi:
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It really looks amazing! Incredible the level of detail you have put into it!

Great work and thanks for this very educational thread!

Huub
 
PM sent Pat.

The tube frame is back in place, with the Ora of canvas surrounding you from inside.
The option to have a door on both left and right sides was in North America only. At this point I am undecided if the right side will stay.

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Whoops. I seem to have missed a couple responses.

Thanks Huub
The Aeronca K was a good subject for me to choose. Ever since my FS2004 days of flying the Steven Meyers K model, the plane just stuck with me in thought.

All of this modeling I appear to be enjoying, I am, no matter the frustration involved. To be honest, it can be very frustrating. But also very rewarding.
I've gained a lot of respect and admiration for modelers. The amount of time involved to "create" a model, it's a labor intense, fussy (by choice) affair.

I've yet to delve into everything else. Just the thought of the rest, I'd rather not go there with my mind just yet! LOL

Thanks again KD
 
I just went through the whole engine and prop, teaching myself where and how to apply the smoothing groups.
The transformation in details is amazing. :medals:

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A couple shots after I finally figured out the smoothing groups. Then back to modeling (finishing) the gauges and the animations.

This is a shot I took prior to figuring out the right combinations on the fuselage.
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And the look I was hunting for.
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Seems like not that long ago you were wrestling with SketchUp, trying to perfect your paint shop and hangar, and now you're working at this level with GMax! I've been quietly following along since start of this project and it's turning into a beautiful piece of work :salute:.
 
Not much (zero) on modeling skills but, having owned four light planes over the years, I admire an accurate reproduction. You're well on your way to a work of art.
 
Thank you.
It is rewarding for those on the receiving end of a finished product. For modelers, modeling is definitely a love/hate relationship. I enjoy the end results after having reworked things many times to finally find the sweet spot in appearance. Like a race horse I left the gates running strong. I'm beginning to tire.

After four attempts, the compass is basically done short of animation. The compass took nearly 5 hours to create.
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Windshield trim fasteners are added, and I reworked all the turnbuckles/pulley/cabling pieces. Amongst many other doo dads.
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Compass looks good - just needs whiskey and a card. Your Niccopress thimbles on each end of the turnbuckles really caught my eye.
 
Excellent modeling Don. I like all the refinements you have made on the exterior model. What will you work on next, animation or textures? When you get ready to animate the gauges, I have some custom code that should work with a little tweaking that your welcome to.

Keep posting because you may inspire some of those who have thought about making a model but felt they were intimidated by the software. See even a caveman can do it. :applause:
 
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