Jim Barry Posted May 22 Author Posted May 22 It's not just figures. I'm dusting off my CAD skills and doing parametric models for customers, too. Tonight, I did this cowling for a Phalz D.VIII Greif8, Martinnfb and patricksparks 3
Jim Barry Posted May 23 Author Posted May 23 Time to display the Cults3D library here. My Cults page (just 3D files) https://cults3d.com/en/users/ValkyrieDesigns/3d-models patricksparks, Anthony in NZ, geedubelyer and 1 other 4
Jim Barry Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 Saburō Sakai printed for my 1/24 Zero (someday soon hopefully) DM if interested in a copy. patricksparks, Gazzas, LSP_Ray and 1 other 4
Jim Barry Posted June 6 Author Posted June 6 (edited) The latest custom work this week was really enjoyable. Below is the Turner RT-14 Meteor as she stood in 1938 ,the year she won the Thompson Trophy piloted by its designer Roscoe Turner. This same plane also won in 1939 making it the only plane to win the trophy twice, an achievement worthy of the plane's display at the Smithsonian Air and Space (Udvar-Hazy facility) . Turner also won in 1934 flying his Wedell Williams #44 as the " Gilmore Red Lion" a wonderful kit by Williams Bros. if anyone is interested. I can't say I'm personally knowledgeable about racing planes, but it's been fun learning more about them. They were, as one might suspect, inspiring and foundational to the WW2 birds but when reliability and range and armament were not required, we see some truly amazing aviation and some brave men. My customer who has built a model of this (and posted here on LSP) wanted to add Turner to his display and additionally his grandfather Mac, who was the mechanic on it. How cool is that? Edited June 6 by Jim Barry Shoggz, patricksparks, geedubelyer and 1 other 4
Gazzas Posted June 6 Posted June 6 What's parametric? BTW... I like the couple better with their faces separated. So, If I make a drawing of a small part say 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch by 2/3 inch, you'll be able sell it to me? RCPlym 1
RCPlym Posted June 7 Posted June 7 20 hours ago, Gazzas said: What's parametric? BTW... I like the couple better with their faces separated. So, If I make a drawing of a small part say 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch by 2/3 inch, you'll be able sell it to me? Basically a 'parametric' design is one where each part of the design has its own 'parameter'. Think of designing a plank of wood with dimensions of L300mm x W50mm x D2mm. You then decide it actually needs to be D2.5mm. You only need to change the D parameter to 2.5mm and it is done. You don't need to redesign the whole thing. Your drawing of a small part 1/2 x 1/2 x 2/3" will be a yes. You could even supply a drawing at 1" x 1" x 1 and 1/3", or even bigger, and the item could be rescaled to the required size, or to any size needed.
Jim Barry Posted June 7 Author Posted June 7 (edited) 23 hours ago, Gazzas said: What's parametric? BTW... I like the couple better with their faces separated. So, If I make a drawing of a small part say 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch by 2/3 inch, you'll be able sell it to me? Yeah, probably not too difficult . What’s the part?? Edited June 7 by Jim Barry Gazzas 1
Gazzas Posted June 8 Posted June 8 10 hours ago, Jim Barry said: Yeah, probably not too difficult . What’s the part?? It's internal canopy bracing. Tubes and flat pieces, but so flimsy that nothing I do looks like it came from a factory.
Jim Barry Posted June 14 Author Posted June 14 Practicing some product development. A full plane is a lot of work, but my 3D skills are coming back on line. Interwar racing planes are SO COOL, don’t you agree? LSP_Kevin, geedubelyer, Gazzas and 5 others 8
geedubelyer Posted June 14 Posted June 14 2 minutes ago, Jim Barry said: Interwar racing planes are SO COOL, don’t you agree? Absolutely! Go Jim, go Jim Barry and Mark_C 1 1
RCPlym Posted June 14 Posted June 14 4 minutes ago, Jim Barry said: Practicing some product development. A full plane is a lot of work, but my 3D skills are coming back on line. Interwar racing planes are SO COOL, don’t you agree? Definitely! 100% Jim Barry 1
Jim Barry Posted June 16 Author Posted June 16 Taking a break from the R3C2 and the DH.2 to get to some customer work building control surfaces for the tail of his 1/32 B-24 crash diorama. I will print this for him, too. I think this will cost more than the model. I like his dedication! geedubelyer, patricksparks and LSP_Ray 3
Jim Barry Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 I have been beating my head trying to create 3D lofts between sketches that follow a curve. The default is a straight line, but if you need a curve you have to guide things along a rail. Well, that is easier said than done, but tonight watching England v Croatia I FINALLY figured it out. Really ground breaking if you have an airfoil that is also patterned along a curve like a wing tip or prop. geedubelyer and RCPlym 2
Jim Barry Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 It’s a journey with 3D modeling, adding capability to your personal toolbox. So often, you know what you want but just don’t know how to get there. geedubelyer 1
Jim Barry Posted June 22 Author Posted June 22 Customer’s 1/32 B-24 rudders are looking good! Polecadt, Gazzas, mozart and 2 others 5
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