Major Structural Parts

Some of the major structural parts show, even in normal operation. That includes the two major bulheads shown here, which are visible through the main landing gear bay, for example. So, I'm building them according to factory drawings, and here are a few renderings.

The nose gear detailing is nearly finished, but the main landing gear struts are quite a bit more complex than the stand-in parts shown here. (in white) I'm using them to check the retraction geometry, and show me exactly where to drill the support plates. I've also started on the instrument panel in the cockpit.

Starting on the cabin interior

The main landing gear is quite complex to model, and so while I'm working on that in the background, I've started to add other details, including some of the cabin parts. Since my previous (Carrara) model had interior parts, I'm using some of those as references, and rebuilding them one at a time in modo, including the lighting. These cutaways show the cabin interior liner installed, along with the seating, some people, the lavatory fixtures, and some baggage in the baggage compartment.

A few beauty shots before moving on...

I've added a few subtle details to the exterior, including some basic paint, a seam color for the main cabin door, and some additions to the exterior lighting and antennas. The next exterior parts will be the fairings that house the flap actuators on both the main wing and the canard, and the visible engine details, such as the exhaust and intake duct.

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