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Old 10-08-2018, 09:01 PM
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Made Paper Model to Test Graphic Look

Created a model of a Vans RV-6 homebuilt airplane. Now I can try the different looks to see how they will look.

Even took a photo of my actual RV and then used autocad to apply the graphic, problem is I had to print and then scan to get a photo to show, not the best quality but here it is:

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-acad-paint-graphic-rv-6-photo-scan-copy.jpg

Here are a few photos of different designs tried so far. Some use Dave's suggestion to expand the tail feathers onto the tail. Notice I cut and pasted the paper to give a look at how it will appear with the wings and elevator on.

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-ed2.jpg

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-ed1.jpg

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv-14-1.jpg


Here a couple of other tries, Revision 15 is where I'm at now, the first photo is the tail feathers extended and angled with feathers on the Rudder and elevator; Revision 14:
Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv-paint14.jpg

Revision 15:
Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv-paint15.jpg

Paper model showing Revision 15:
Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv6-m15-1.jpg

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv6-m15-2.jpg

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv6-m15-3.jpg

Using Model Design Skills For Airplane Paint Job-rv6-m15-4.jpg


As you can see the RV model is a "convertible". The canopy is giving me fits to design, not having the best of luck using 2D skills. Compound curves and bubble shape, way beyong my design abilities...

Mike
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