For my next model, I'm going to work on the FW VTOL.
I've always wanted to do this model but was hesitant to tackle those curves that make up the main fuselage and cockpit.
After gaining some experience playing around with Meta's spline patches, I figured it was time to give this model a shot.
So I make a quick visit to Luft'46 to grab the three view.
I then break apart the 3-view bitmap into separate bitmaps that comprise the top, bottom, side and front views. From those bitmaps, I produce the template that I'll build the model on.
Here's how the patch for the fuselage looks like.
And the cockpit.
And finally, the rudder.
And here's a preview of all parts put together.
There's still a long way to go, and a lot of refinements to do. But I think this is a good first step.
