@TheWhistlingDeath Usually I build the fuselage (no hollow) but I paint the block (or blocks) where the cockpit will go a different color. Then I take thin blocks and try to smoothly cover the different colored blocks, when that is done, I nudge the colored blocks away and delete them, leaving a nice hollow area to drop in the interior pieces.
Add the moving parts LAST. Rotors and pistons just love to randomly attach to stuff, so the earlier in the build you add them the more stuff you have to tear apart and rebuild.
Look at planes other people have uploaded, grab one you like and tear it apart to see what it's made of. That works in real life, too but you gotta watch out for the cops.
In terms of wow facter, SpiritusRaptor and Qingyuzhou have some of the most detailed planes on here. There was also an excellent F-14 build a few weeks ago.
@Freerider2142 At first I didn't mind Eve's control scheme because it wasn't very different than the submarine simulators I used to play. The equipment and skills and techniques are all very, very deep too. But eventually I realised that the ships were just window dressing for an economy simulator, and I just don't have the right attitude for business.
@SledDriver Skip the movie, unless you like Disney family flicks from the 80's. It's called a Trimaxion Drone Ship if you'd rather just search for images, the design itself has aged pretty well.
@Datom No! Building a low part count plane is challenging if you intend to include special stuff like cockpit interiors. You made very efficient use of your pieces.
@QingyuZhou Yeah. That Huey blew my mind! Building such a distinctive shape from both inside and out was very impressive. This one here is great as well, XD
AGM-84 "Harpoon" It entered service in the late 70's.
Anyway, guided missiles go back to the 50's, yes. But it is important to keep in mind that none of them worked as they do in this game. Heads up display (or almost any display at all!), target selection, look down shoot down, 360° scanning, the list goes on and on. I'm pretty sure you know all this stuff, but it's fun for me to talk about it with someone. Anyway, good luck with your idea.
Is there a designer mod that puts photos in the background, because I would love to use blueprints in the builder instead of having to carefully measure the pixels of blueprint images.
@RamboJutter I get shiny parts when I stretch them too far, the game gets kind of funny about parts bigger than 10 blocks long. No idea why. Whatevs, this thing is awesome, keep it up.
@RamboJutter The new one you posted? I'll check it out. The weird thing is that it loads into the builder easy as pie. Darn shame too, looks like you spent a ton of time on it and she looks gorgeous. Not to mention this is probably the most important allied fighter in the European theatre when you consider its role in the Battle of Britain.
-Edit- The Hound loads and flies fine. The Mk2d loads s l o w l y (sometimes crashes) but flies just fine. Quite a bit of texture glitching, (shiny parts, jittering etc) but the shapes and flight model are so excellent
@ProcessedPlAnEs Try again, my dude
+4@TheWhistlingDeath Usually I build the fuselage (no hollow) but I paint the block (or blocks) where the cockpit will go a different color. Then I take thin blocks and try to smoothly cover the different colored blocks, when that is done, I nudge the colored blocks away and delete them, leaving a nice hollow area to drop in the interior pieces.
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Add the moving parts LAST. Rotors and pistons just love to randomly attach to stuff, so the earlier in the build you add them the more stuff you have to tear apart and rebuild.
I wonder why people get all wild and crazy about aliens, but not unicorns or the easter bunny. Real shame.
+4@Caveman999 The shiny bright bit that hangs around the light.
+1Look at planes other people have uploaded, grab one you like and tear it apart to see what it's made of. That works in real life, too but you gotta watch out for the cops.
+2I love this question because the answer is so simple! You should build the PZL M15 "Belphegor"
+1In terms of wow facter, SpiritusRaptor and Qingyuzhou have some of the most detailed planes on here. There was also an excellent F-14 build a few weeks ago.
@RailfanEthan The crown weighs heavy on your brow, master. Perhaps it is time for a new king?
Can confirm. Used 4 letter word, was put in my place by mod. 0/10 Would not recommend to friends/family.
Yes. Just use xml to give airbrakes a negative max value, your plane will continue to accelerate until the speed crashes the game.
Nope, but the "corona" grows proportionally to the size and shape of the light.
+2@RailfanEthan You just earned yourself 5 upvotes, amigo.
@Freerider2142 At first I didn't mind Eve's control scheme because it wasn't very different than the submarine simulators I used to play. The equipment and skills and techniques are all very, very deep too. But eventually I realised that the ships were just window dressing for an economy simulator, and I just don't have the right attitude for business.
+1@SledDriver lol
@SledDriver Convergent evolution, similar tools for similar jobs take on similar shapes. Happens with birds all the time.
@SledDriver Skip the movie, unless you like Disney family flicks from the 80's. It's called a Trimaxion Drone Ship if you'd rather just search for images, the design itself has aged pretty well.
@FastDan Yeah, center of mass is too high. Attach a few VERY heavy things to the underside of the bus and maybe consider shortenting the suspension.
@Datom No! Building a low part count plane is challenging if you intend to include special stuff like cockpit interiors. You made very efficient use of your pieces.
@QingyuZhou Yeah. That Huey blew my mind! Building such a distinctive shape from both inside and out was very impressive. This one here is great as well, XD
+1@Sinacraft Thanks!
I can't think of any way to improve upon the incredibly realistic handling and performance of this jet. I am impressed.
10/10 Would crash into demonic willow tree again.
+2Ever see a movie called Flight of the Navigator ? Some of your builds bear a striking resemblence.
The funny part? Flying this is so much more fun than the real thing!
The merciless tide of awesome builds continues!
This plane looks great! You should enter a description.
I wonder if anyone will do such a terrible job that their entry gets mistaken for a Vickers Valiant.
Impressively detailed.
You've got skill
+1The old-school radar array looks awesome!
Who would suspect a thing?
Wings and tail are too small, but the plane still looks great because you got all the textures and shapes looking right. Very cool.
+1Awwww yeah! Much cooler looking than the original concept drawings, awesome job.
Cool plane! Reminds me of the one from Indiana Jones.
You built this whole thing from scratch?
+1AGM-84 "Harpoon" It entered service in the late 70's.
Anyway, guided missiles go back to the 50's, yes. But it is important to keep in mind that none of them worked as they do in this game. Heads up display (or almost any display at all!), target selection, look down shoot down, 360° scanning, the list goes on and on. I'm pretty sure you know all this stuff, but it's fun for me to talk about it with someone. Anyway, good luck with your idea.
+1@FlyingThings Same thing, basically. Good job!
Is there a designer mod that puts photos in the background, because I would love to use blueprints in the builder instead of having to carefully measure the pixels of blueprint images.
+1"1950's stuff"
WAT?
Got Star Citizen alpha to run, huh?
Harder suspension means less flipping in turns.
@WaffleCakes Yes. YES! YESSS!
@Kerbango That does look addictive.
+1@RamboJutter I get shiny parts when I stretch them too far, the game gets kind of funny about parts bigger than 10 blocks long. No idea why. Whatevs, this thing is awesome, keep it up.
@RamboJutter The new one you posted? I'll check it out. The weird thing is that it loads into the builder easy as pie. Darn shame too, looks like you spent a ton of time on it and she looks gorgeous. Not to mention this is probably the most important allied fighter in the European theatre when you consider its role in the Battle of Britain.
-Edit- The Hound loads and flies fine. The Mk2d loads s l o w l y (sometimes crashes) but flies just fine. Quite a bit of texture glitching, (shiny parts, jittering etc) but the shapes and flight model are so excellent
Plane crashed the game when I tried to fly it. It even automatically deleted it. Looks great tho.
Very cool
@CRJ900Pilot XD