Cant get Loft to work in a complex curve...

dean_newbury

Hello, so I'm trying to recreate a television prop that will eventually be scaled down to 1/6th scale for use with 12" action figures and the like. I know it's not impossible because it's obviously been made before. I own one of the production-made props that was clearly modeled with something similar to OnShape and then CNC cut. So someone pulled it off before.

Attached are two images of the area I'm trying to recreate. I've looked at every video and blog I can find on the subject of OS Lofting and I'm beyond frustrated at this point. It's been a long while since I've done any 3D modeling, and frankly my model is a mess, but the other areas are working fine. If someone could explain it to me like I'm a 5 year old, or if there's a kind soul out there that would simply just do it for me, that would be even better. I'm sure it's easy, I just cant find the solution.

My document title is "1/6th Scale BSG Blaster." Any help would be greatly appreciated!

mahir

Here's one way to do it using a lofted surface. It's hard to get a good view of the piece, but I'm thinking it might even be as simple as a well located revolved cut.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fc2b9b56b0814efc1463568f/w/31086d46038205c769dbcd3a/e/857a0d2ea742de7b8ca079f8

mahir

Here's one way to do it using a lofted surface. It's hard to get a good view of the piece, but I'm thinking it might even be as simple as a well located revolved cut.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fc2b9b56b0814efc1463568f/w/31086d46038205c769dbcd3a/e/857a0d2ea742de7b8ca079f8

dean_newbury

Thank you so much Mahir! Your example gave me what I needed to figure it out.