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500 Supporters + Cross Section!
500 Supporters already! This project is going strong!
To celebrate, here's a render of the plane's cross-section, to show you just how complicated the 747's fuselage shape is.
The pieces are color-coded for clarity:- Red: standard plates, that run the length of the fuselage for structural stability.
- Yellow: Bricks, which, like plates, run down the length of the plane, connecting everything together.
- Purple: Curved slopes. I used these to get a large connection footprint for the bottom of the plane, while still leaving room for the window supports.
- Blue: Brackets. These alternate directions for stability. They are also used to invert the studs connecting to the roof.
- Pink: Hinge plates, to angle the middle layer of the fuselage.
- Orange: Jumper plates to offset the window supports.
- Dark grey: Bricks with side studs. I used the plane's doors to hide the ones that hold the windows in place.
- Green: Plate with door rail to prop up the angled sides. Like the brackets, these also alternate for good overall stability.
Again, thank you for all of your support! Be sure to spread the word so we can make a 747 set happen!
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100 Supporters and Landing Gear
It only took six days to get 100 supporters. That has to be a good sign, right?
To commemorate, I've added landing gear to the model. While the structural and aesthetic design (especially of the nose) precludes retractable gear, I've gone for the next best thing - removable wheels. This way, I can focus on the appearance of the wheels and the plane without being worried about a retraction mechanism.
Anyways, here's a render of the plane with wheels attached. Enjoy!
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