Bozothenutter Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Anybody do something like french curves used in old school drawing? A smaller version adapted for modellers would be useful for increasing radii curves. This is what I'm on about: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 You could use them to design weird tattoos for your bottom? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Rude boy @Mike 200 lines and report to Matron for a dose of the purge. French curves. I'd forgotten about them. Had a set for Tech drawing. That would be just over 50 years ago! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 If you're looking for some, a local art supply shop may have them. FWIW, while I do have those and some ship curves, I now do all that type of work in Inkscape. Whether I'm drawing something for paper, decals, or masks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Oh. I was expecting a topic on Claudia Cardinale. There appear to be some apps floating around the internet to create these curves. Cheers, Andre 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 🤔 so IF I get a vinyl cutter, I'd be able to make them kit specific. Another reason to get one...😈 One specific use case I have is the front fillet which sometimes needs re-engraving. (Difficult due to it being a 3D curve) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Here is a early version of the tail stabilizer on a USN Mk13 torpedo. These were apparently used during by VT-8 in the Battle of Midway. The torpedo is from Brengun; it includes the (nose) drag ring, production tail stabilizer, and tail ring. Here are the several generations of test parts. While my original version Silhouette Portrait readily cuts paper, tape, and vinyl, it can only score 10 mil plastic sheet. Below is final actual Inkscape pattern. One the left is the 3-part master, with 2 rectangles and a complex shape with 2 Bezier curves and 4 straight segments. The red lines are guidelines to maintain symmetry. The master is composed of multiple parts so I could readily adjust the shapes as I tested each version. The right 2 patterns are what I cut after Inkscape combined (union) the 3 parts of the master shape. By keeping the master pattern, guidelines, and cut parts in different layers, I'm able to readily manage the trial process. Multiple layers are also useful for decals and masks as I can the cut or print the specific items I want without unduly wasting material. HTH -- dnl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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