Part 1 - How to Design DTFB Planes

September 11, 2014|nerdnic

This series will cover the tools, techniques, and process of how to design a DTFB plane from beginning to end. I will be walking you through each step of the design process, through the building and plan revisions, all the way up to maiden of your new plane. My hope is that this series will be an interactive experience for you so please feel free to ask any questions you might have. I will be using Photoshop CS6 but you can use and apply the same techniques to Inkscape, GIMP, Paint.net, and many other powerful, free software.

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How to select the best reference image and how to establish the proper scale of your plane.

Using the line tool, layers, and starting on designing your fuselage, horizontal, and vertical stabilizer.

Designing your wing.

Fuselage, formers, and control surfaces.

Joining tail feathers, poster board, and misc details.