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Hi Guys /gals

I have made this model, quite some time ago, just thought someone might be able to use it for further research.
Its probably not 100% accurate but got it as close as i could on this. All done in Sketchup, Rendered in Vray.
The full document can be downloaded including the free model at this drop box link.









you can find the model here for download and all 250 rendered images of the build
https://app.box.com/s/ip0wlikc62swr1nhwrd6

Excellent screenshots. I really admire how much attention you have paid to bring the sea surface to existence Well done!!!

he he thanks.
The ocean was modeled also in sketchup, the rendered images shows kind of how i achieved it when you go threw it. This process took me over a year to make, biting my lip not knowing the program could handle it. Hopefully someone could use it. I took the basic dimensions from the revell 1:72 kit, and had it as a guidance

It is very interesting what you write about modeling the ocean surface in sketchup However you did it looks excellent. Cbapeau bas!

ok here goes
posted in parts since i can only list 50 images per go.

part 2

part 3

part 4

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hope someone can use it somehow for referencing in future builds

Wow! Thank you for sharing all this. It's an excellent model, not just in the amount of detail but in the texturing and presentation as well.

Bravo and thank you!

Owen

Yes, ditto the thanks for sharing, also very inspiring. Hadn't heard of Sketchup before, so found 'em on the web, but tell me (us) did you do this with the free version, or with the Pro?

Been using Sketchup for just over 7 years now. This is achievable with the free version i suppose. Sketchup is a very basic and easy program to learn. But you get plugins that make the program great for modelling. I must honestly say, doing this out of the box (free version, no plugins) would definitely be a challenge tho) It will probably just take longer.
For example, if you have 3 faces, and want to make it thicker and they all are angled, with the basic (no plugins) you will only be able to extrude (or thicken) one face at a time, where say with plugins you can thicken all 3 at once, saving you time.
Plugins are free, 99% of them. Just google sketchup rubies, or go to sketchucation, its a sketchup forum, and look for plugins. A lot of guys there make their own, and is very helpful. Then using a render plugin you have to purchase (vray) i rendered these out, also kind of a steep learning curve.

That's really great work! Especially the exploded views of the pom-pom, for scratch building one. Is this the same as a CAD drawing? If so, can you use the data for 3D printing parts, or even the entire ship in various scales?

I have never done 3d printing but it can be exported in various formats, if needed. Maybe one can even print directly from this program. But if i had such a printer id do it lol, and make my own scratchbuild parts. ^^)

Wow, absolutely amazing work. I can tell I have a long way to go w/ my 3D modeling, haha.

I have the RoG Snowberry kit, and the excellent Shipcraft book, and have seriously considered 3D modeling portions of the ship to either have the parts 3D printed, or use them to create plans so I can scratch build various parts.

On my first post waaay on top, is a link, you can find the full model for free, maybe you can use it in some extend. ^^)

Anyone who want to download the model can find the link below all the images. Enjoy ^^)

Hi Guys

I must be thick but I can't see the link to down load the file ???

Phil

Jacques,

Very nice work. How long, calendar time, did it take you to create this model?

Phil