Creating an Aircraft

OrbitalMartian

So to understand how to create aircraft for FG, I am going to try throwing together a fictional one, now I just need some advice on a couple of things.

1 - 3d Model - so the fuselage is fine (pretty straight forward), how would I approach the canopy/glass?

2 - FDM - is there an example one somewhere that I can adapt/use as a base?

3 - Animations - gears, canopy opening, switches and knobs - how would I start approaching this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

OrbitalMartian

Another thing I'd like to ask is, texturing... how do you start, how do I make sure the model is not see through, etc.

stuartc

For an FDM to adapt, you would need an FDM from a similar aircraft , Jet or prop, Multi engine/ single engine etc.

OrbitalMartian

So, the one I'm cobbling together is a single engine prop, so just take any single engine prop FDM and adapt?

OrbitalMartian

So, I've created a base 3d model of the exterior, how do I setup the UV/texturing so that it will have some form of livery? (I'm using Blender for modelling).

stuartc

Im not the person to as about 3d stuff.

a turbo prop and a piston engined prop are also different.

eagle

Hi Orbi

I think that doesn't work over the forum but I give it a try.

Better way is to watch tutorials over YOUTUBE particularly UV unwrapping.

OrbitalMartian

Ok, now how can I make the canopy glass?

eagle

Here we go.