Hi Kevin, thanks for the image - it is a bit small though and only from one angle.

Since you're trying to very exactly match the profile from different directions, do you have images zoomed in on just the canopy from different directions (like front view, side view, etc..) ?

That would definitely help otherwise it will probably be many more rounds of just trying different shapes that then you'll say are not quite exactly right...

Maybe NURBS is just not a good fit for your project or the way that you like to work.

Trying to do contoured surfaces tends to be a more difficult area since they are not as totally clearly defined by side profiles as a purely mechanical shape. So it is pretty natural that things like aircraft and automobiles are some of the more difficult shapes to work on.

- Michael

Hi Kevin,

> Here is my first attempt tackling the shape

Could you please post the .3dm model file and also those blueprint background images? That should help...

- Michael

>Could you please post the .3dm model file and also those blueprint background images?

I'm at work now but will do later tonight when I have access to those files. As far as close up photos of the canopy area goes, no I don't have any. I do however have many slightly distant photos of the aircraft from different angles and will post some of them up as well. It will be enough to get the fuselage canopy blends close enough.