# New to this, can I make this shape in Sharp3d without losing my hair?
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [September 25, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103 "2023-09-25T05:17:37Z")
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### Author:  [@Demonbarberdesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Demonbarberdesign)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/1 "2023-09-25T05:17:37Z")
Hi all,
I am quite new to this, trying to do this gun shield `the red part` how can I make this shape?
The red part s from a .stl file I bought, but I want to make my own and make it more historically accurate.
Thankful for any help,
Kris
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### Author:  [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/2 "2023-09-25T16:43:01Z")
It looks fairly straightforward. Is there somewhere (maybe wherever you bought the STL) that we can see/rotate the full 3d model?
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### Author:  [@Demonbarberdesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Demonbarberdesign)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/3 "2023-09-25T19:51:24Z")
Thx for taking the time to respond 🙂
Here is where I bought the file:
> **[1/35 scale Sturmtiger Barrel for RFM kit](https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/1-35-scale-sturmtiger-barrel-for-rfm-kit)**
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> This is a 3D file of a Sturmtiger barrel for the Rye Field Models Sturmtiger kit (it may be adapted to other kits with some modeling skills). The kit part has a photo etch piece that's supposed to be bend into a tube and inserted into the plastic...
I need to change the shape a little bit on my version to make it more historically accurate.
The gun barrel is no problem, but the organic shapes is making it hard for me 😄
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### Author:  [@justin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/justin)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/4 "2023-09-25T20:09:35Z")
Hmm, that doesn’t seem to offer a fullly-navigable 3d view, but it still helps. That looks pretty straightforward to build, but will take some work. Pretty much all of the more organic shapes look like just larger shape booleans with some fillets at the intersections for the bigger rounded corners.
That said, looking at other models of the sturmtiger, the actual shape does seem to be a bit more sweeping and less spherical.
I’m not sure what’s more accurate. Blueprints I’ve found give the barrel shield a more concave shape:
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### Author:  [@Demonbarberdesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Demonbarberdesign)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/5 "2023-09-25T21:16:37Z")
The War Thunder gun shield is more accurate than the blueprint.
Thank you so much for helping out 🙂
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### Author:  [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/6 "2023-09-25T21:21:28Z")
Here’s a rough approach. The proportions aren’t accurate but it’s kind of close and shows conceptually how it can be modeled. After getting to the final model, I did a series of Undo’s. The video is a series of Redo’s which is why it looks the way it does.
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### Author:  [@Demonbarberdesign](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Demonbarberdesign)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/7 "2023-09-26T05:32:52Z")
Thank you so much TigerMike,
That was very helpful, I will try to make that 🙂👍
All the best,
Kris
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### Author:  [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-to-this-can-i-make-this-shape-in-sharp3d-without-losing-my-hair/28103/8 "2023-09-26T05:53:19Z")
You’re welcome. I realize my video is somewhat choppy. Let me know if you need any clarification. Also note that I initially missed the straight sides as my model was constructed mostly from a cone. I might consider modeling it a bit differently in order to make the straight sides. Other aspects of the approach can work for you. Perhaps others can offer a better method. Good luck.