In this tutorial, you explore Editable Poly surfaces further by building a model of a fighter airplane.

The aircraft is a Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt, a heavy-duty fighter used extensively by the Allied forces in World War II. For information about the history and technical details of this aircraft, do a Web search for “P-47”.

Note: Unlike the irregular meshes used in the tutorial Unlike the irregular meshes used in the tutorial Using Photos to Model Façades , the mesh you create in this tutorial has consistent quadrangular faces. Although the airplane is not meant to be deformed, this is the kind of mesh you should create when you model a deformable character.

Skill level: Advanced

Time to complete: 5 to 6 hours