How do I model this component with surface modelling?

[g_rugierobishop]

I need to model this drone shell using surfacing modelling. I'm new to fusion 360 and have never used surface modelling before, so I'm unsure where to start and what tools to use - could anyone help?

[laughingcreek]

hard to tell details from the pics.  a few thoughts-

look for the obvious and easy first.

is this symmetrical?

can anything be revolved or extruded

can anything be swept? 

can lofts be formed in a reasonable way (4 sided, not to crazy), should they be over built and trimmed back?

[TheCADWhisperer]

@g_rugierobishop 

Do you have some examples of previous projects of increasing complexity that you have completed in Fusion leading up to this complex geometry?

(Or are you attempting the equivalent of jumping out of the boat in the middle of the lake before learning to swim?)

[TrippyLighting]

What experience do you have with other modeling software, either CAD or Polygon/Sub-D ?

This isn't a beginner project!

[g_rugierobishop]

These are the two projects I have done before, one of them is the drone I am currently working on. 
I feel pretty confident modelling most complex shapes, however I am not familiar with surface modelling. Surface modelling is what is required to model this shape according to my teacher, but do you think it is possible or more feasible without surface modelling?

[g_rugierobishop]

I have used sketch-up and onshape before fusion 360.

[g_rugierobishop]

Thank you! I see I could do it this way, but I have been specifically asked to use surface modelling. This helps either way though, I appreciate it.

[TrippyLighting]

Can you share the model(s) in native Fusion 360 (.f3d, or .f3z) format for evaluation ?

This request might sound a bit aggressive(?), but without a stable foundation I would not recommend for you to progress to surface modeling, despite your teachers request.

[laughingcreek]

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@g_rugierobishop wrote:
Thank you! I see I could do it this way, but I have been specifically asked to use surface modelling. This helps either way though, I appreciate it.

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everything in my picture was about surface modeling.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@g_rugierobishop wrote:

Surface modelling is what is required to model this shape according to my teacher…

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@g_rugierobishop 

Can you ask your teacher to join this discussion?