AV8B harrier

[Phil]

Well, I'm still plugging along. This has really been a learning experience.

It's starting to really look like i want it. Here's my latest progress. That's all for the help..

[Hutch]

That looks pretty darn good! Is that a broken spline in the nose or is some detail being added there?

[gazzamataz]

Phil

 

That's a nice looking bird you go there m8. The only thing (I am not a harrier expert) is that it only has two exhaust nozzles... I thought the Harrier had four? One minor point, when looking at it from the side view it looks a little stubby. Is it meant to be quite that short?

[hypnomike]

Taking shape nicely Phil.

 

Look forward to your continuing progress.

[Phil]

Thank's for the Encouragement,

-Yes, They do have 4 nozzles. I haven't done the hot nozzles yet. There different than the cold nozzles in the front. Thanks, I was trying for a stubby look to it.

-The nose section is not done yet, it has a glass dome

[John Bigboote]

Have you seen this clip?

 

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/harrierfalls.html

[apprentice]

Wow, that's a very nice plane model. I want one

[Phil]

Thank's all for the comments, here's some more progress.

I'm working on the canopy at this time. I've added some of the working doors and the aft nozzles.

[D.Joseph Design]

Awesome! But it looks a little squashed. Is this intentional, or have I been out of the military life so long that I've forgotten what a Harrier looks like?

[Phil]

Thanks and Yes,i wanted it to have the stubby look to the aircraft

[Zaryin]

Are you using porcelain? I can't help but admire the modelers out there who do this mechanical modeling like you and others. Everytime I try -- well -- it doesn't go very well, haha.

[Phil]

-Zaryin, no I didn't use porcelin.(alot of tweaking with the Bias handles) I've come a long way thanks to the all the Hash users that have shared there talents and knowledge. I salute you all! Thanks

 

-John, no i hadn't seen this clip, thanks

[littleandy]

Wow, this certainly looks like a complicated project- Nice work, so far. Looks very convincing, at least just looking at the geometry. Looking forward to more!

 

-Andrew

[littleandy]

Arg. Double posted.

[R Reynolds]

Bravo, Phil. When I first saw those multiple rectangular holes in the curved air intake surface, my bias tweaking muscles start to twitch involuntarily.

 

Would you please post a wireframe close-up of the region around the intakes? I'm curious how you approached the many Hash patch modeling "challenges" of such a surface.

[R Reynolds]

Never mind, I finally noticed the originally posted wireframe. I assume you have no problem with razor sharp edges around the rectangular intake holes.

[Phil]

[ I assume you have no problem with razor sharp edges around the rectangular intake holes. ]

 

I may try to bevel them at a later time, but for now it seems to do the trick. i still have the lover doors to insert there.

[Phil]

Well, here'a another update of my work on a AV8B harrier

I added the canopy, most of the landing gear. Still need to do the nose gear.

But it's coming along. I was able to rig the gear and doors so i may try to anitmate it once i can work out the way the gear sqashes down and folds the linkage. any comments are welcomed.

[williamgaylord]

Looking mighty fine! You need an "Arnie" (now Govenator) model to fly it (remember True Lies?)...or maybe not, now that I remember that scene... .

 

Great looking model. It will be cool to see it come to life!

 

Bill Gaylord

[Phil]

Work on the aircraft proceeds. I wasn't able to get past my rigging problem for the landing gear so i used a pose. here's a quick clip of the harrier

 

Harrier Work in progress

[pleavens]

If you want to post a basic version of the landing gear, I'm sure someone can help you sort out your rig issues.

 

"Other" Phil

[Phil]

I had it posted in the Hash, Inc. Forums -> General Discussion -> Animation:Master

here's the thread http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10116&hl=av8

 

But here it is again

outrigger.mdl

[pleavens]

Here try this.

 

Landing gear bones and constraints project

 

Phil

[Phil]

Phil,

Gave that a try. for some reason it only rotates and doesnt compress the linkage

I uploaded the project with the results of my attempt (Mod_outrigger) and the one i was playing with (outrigger). I'm really confused.

Thanks for the help

 

Phil

landing_gear.prj

[pleavens]

Oh!, are you trying to make the strut compress automatically? The setup I gave you requires you to translate the lower strut up and down to match the ground. I figured you'd just run it with a set of pose sliders. One for the rotation, and another for the compression.

 

If I get a chance tonight, I'll see what can be done to make it automatic.

 

Phil

[Phil]

Yes, i was trying to have it as when the tire touches ground then the strut compresses. The way i have it now is with 3 sliders, one to bring both the outriggers down then one each L and R to compress the gear. I thought it may be easier to see if i can do the compression as each individual gear touches the ground. as i will have 2 more sets for the main and nose gear.

Sorry If I didnt explain it properly.