# Design a nose cone of a 747

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 14, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348 "2021-12-14T21:10:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![holmesluke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@holmesluke](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/holmesluke)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348/1 "2021-12-14T21:10:08Z")

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Hi, I am hoping someone can come up with a better way than I have for approximating the nose cone of a Boeing 747. I have attached a picture of the nose cone I am trying to achieve which is essentially an asymmetric rounded cone with the peak off-centre. The only way I have come close is using the loft tool through multiple layers where I have drawn the contour, however, it does not give a perfectly graduated curve to the exterior. I haven’t managed to come up with a way to utilise the revolve tool as I am unable to incorporate the asymmetric nature of the shape I want to achieve. Would anyone know of a good way to approach this (apart from loft). Thanks.

 ![Nose cone](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/8/8bc2333065da71c708419a117466e3c70334a9b6.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348/2 "2021-12-14T21:37:40Z")

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Its a little smaller, but same…it was made before the guided loft tool. Now much more easyer.

> [@How is it draw a fuselage front end](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-is-it-draw-a-fuselage-front-end/3665):
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> Here is sample to draw an organic lofted body. I have three kind of version. “Stepped back”. : [image] “ Rounded back” : [image] and long ended : [image] The first of two need more feature and experince to draw to finish. But both of three should be welcome the guided loft and “dome” feature . The target is a mould form: [image] Here is two link from the drawing: [https://youtu.be/KG2N-gM8mYg](https://youtu.be/KG2N-gM8mYg) And from the loft [https://youtu.be/xPQkCAeFC24](https://youtu.be/xPQkCAeFC24) Brg A

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**Author:** ![holmesluke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@holmesluke](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/holmesluke)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348/3 "2021-12-14T22:04:26Z")

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Thanks, I didn’t know about the guided addition to the loft feature, that seems like it will be very helpful in achieving what I want.

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**Author:** ![McD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mcd/32/15504_2.png) [@McD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/McD)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/design-a-nose-cone-of-a-747/16348/4 "2021-12-14T22:57:38Z")

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Here is a Thingiverse file as well.

> **[Boeing 747-8i by SimulatedPinecone](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2956959)**
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> The Boeing 747. Iconic, beautiful, revolutionary. The 747-8 is the latest and most likely final revision of the "Jumbo Jet". This is my 3D printable rendition. 60 Versions, 8 months of on and off work, and many many hours of my inner perfectionist...