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by MartinU
Thu May 04, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Creating a model plane canopy blank.
Replies: 14
Views: 8867

Re: Creating a model plane canopy blank.

Hi Tom
As you will see from my post I am a aero modeller and CNC /Aspire user.
I'd be interested in swapping ideas.

Martin
by MartinU
Tue Mar 28, 2017 8:33 am
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Creating a model plane canopy blank.
Replies: 14
Views: 8867

Re: Creating a model plane canopy blank.

Hi All Wow thanks very much all. :D :D I can see some of what I missed. The scans I have are only of the model plan and not 3D [oh I would love a 3D scanner!] My best result looks a bit like Steve's but I'm after something like Micahel's [mtylerfl] - any chance you could share the Vectric file? I ha...
by MartinU
Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Creating a model plane canopy blank.
Replies: 14
Views: 8867

Creating a model plane canopy blank.

Funtana canopy [no bmp].crv3d :?: :?: Well I've tried for some time and am failing so I though I'd see if anyone can help..... please. I an trying to make a wooden plug for a model airplane canopy, that I can then make vac formed versions from drink [soda] bottles. I have the scan of the model with...
by MartinU
Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Modelling an airplane canopy
Replies: 6
Views: 3519

Re: Modelling an airplane canopy

thanks so much, i had a feeling it was a simple solution.

:lol: :lol:
by MartinU
Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Modelling an airplane canopy
Replies: 6
Views: 3519

Re: Modelling an airplane canopy

Attached file which I hope will explain where I am.
Original had bitmap layer from plan scan which was too big :-(
Canopy.crv3d
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by MartinU
Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Modelling an airplane canopy
Replies: 6
Views: 3519

Modelling an airplane canopy

This feels like a really basic requirement but I'm struggling and would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. I want to make a wooden plug that I can use to form plastic canopies for a model plane. It will be sliced but I'm not getting that far ;-) I have the base vector as well as a profile an...
by MartinU
Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Cut2D - General
Topic: The New Map Thread - Show us where you are in the world
Replies: 1441
Views: 4396389

Re: The New Map Thread - Show us where you are in the world

Hi, I'm In the UK, Post code MK7 7DL, Milton Keynes.

Martin :D :D