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RE: 3D Modeling - How a noob built an F-14D Tomcat (3000 hrs +)
Wonderful! Must be really hard! A ton of maths and a thorough understanding of the programs! I have never tried to make 3D models but why not! Apparently it is possible!
Thanks for your comment. It really isn't. Mostly just a question of techniques, reference material, organization and discipline.
Understanding the programs literally means learning about them, trial and error, manuals, books, youtube and most importantly a community of like minded individuals ideally working on stuff for the same application as you are so you can ask them.
But yes, over the course of such a project you learn A LOT about physcis, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, technologies and just military aviation in general so you should like that stuff otherwise you'll be turned off quickly. Alternatively you could just say I build the model and hand it off to someone who will deal with the rest.
For me the F-14 was always a passion and this is a passion project so I can't get enough of all the history, stories, info and details.