SIG Rascal

[Madratter]

Just getting started. Got the fuselage roughed out, but mostly I've been working on front panel section and wing braces that will be visible through the windshield.

Welcome back. I loved your Pete n' Poke. I'll be looking forward to this one.

 

[jeffpn]

I'll be looking forward to this one.

Starting when?

 

[dhk79]

Cockpit structure done. I plan on rounding window cutouts a bit more after I see how the poly count goes with the rest of the internal structure.

 

[dhk79]

The internals for the Fuselage look to be about 1000 polys so far.

 

[dhk79]

Skin's taking shape.

 

[abaser]

Its nice seeing another build from you Doug.

Looking good so far.

 

[dhk79]

All skins and the internals for main wings and fuselage are all done, with just shy of 4000 polys used. Next up internals for tail feathers.

 

[jeffpn]

That's very efficient!

 

[dhk79]

Dropping a Saito 130 Twin in the front (sans exhaust) brings the polys up to 11.3K

 

[dhk79]

That's very efficient!

I'm only including faces that can be seen, so the internal structure's a shell like a movie prop.

 

[dhk79]

Spinner, cowl cutouts, exhaust tubes... Still need to model the intake manifold and carb for this engine, since much can be seen due to the size of the cut outs.

 

[dhk79]

16,256 polys.

 

[jeffpn]

I hope that's orthogonal view!

 

[jeffpn]

Also, in April I'll show you how to render in Wings. I know you map in Max. Yesterday I brought some models back to Wings from Max just for rendering purposes.

Maj., someday I'll have to send you a CD of my render folder. It's a bit large. I know you have a few of them.

 

[Kmot]

Floats?

 

[dhk79]

Floats?

I'll do a version with conventional gear too. But this one first...

EDIT: Just to prove that I'm not all wet, floats are an option offered by Sig for the Rascal 110. Rascal 110 Shown With Optional Floats RTF (Order No. SIGFK004ARF)

 

[dhk79]

I hope that's orthogonal view!

No, I like wings of different sizes. Makes it a real challenge to fly.

 

[dhk79]

Linked and mapped, now for the Alpha Channel to allow for the transparent sections. Likely to be the most tedious part of the model to do.

 

[Maj. Numbskully]

I'll disagree....I think thats the easy part
Looking real nice

 

[Kmot]

I'll do a version with conventional gear too. But this one first...

Oh yes, I know the Rascal has been put on floats. I was just hoping for a fixed gear version and am happy you will be making one as well. Now it's the best of both worlds!