Tag Archives: 3D Challenge
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #105 – Cars
My entry for this challenge (F1 Inspired 3-Wheeled Roadster) is a 3-wheeled lightweight roadster designed for high performance yet economical. It would be powered by an Inline 4 cylinder gasoline engine (likely a large motorcycle engine with a lot of … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #102 – Public Transportation
After taking a long break from competing in the Google SketchUp 3D Challenge I decided to give it a go with Challenge #102 – Public Transportation. I just looked to see how much time has gone by since the last … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #088 – Skyscraper
I took a break from the challenges for a while to focus on my entry for the Design It: Shelter competition which is co-sponsored by the Guggenheim and Google. It was coming along nicely so I decided to do the … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #085 – Submarine
For the submarine challenge I had the idea for one that had wings designed for underwater with the propulsion units built into them. I had been thinking about designing a modern jet with the engines inline with the wings but … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #084 – Art Adaptation
This week’s challenge was difficult because we had to recreate a well-known work of art in SketchUp. I chose to do Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks oil painting. Big mistake as it turns out. It’s looks great as a painting but if … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #083 – Concept Vehicle
For this challenge I designed a two-seater two-wheeled car. It balances on its two parallel wheels in the same fashion as a Segway scooter. The vehicle is driven by 2 large efficient electric motors (one for each wheel) allowing one … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #082 – Energy Saving Item
I decided on this challenge to create a virtual replica of the Moisture Vaporators seen on the Lars family moisture farm in Star Wars. I normally create something completely unique so perhaps this time I took a short cut by … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #079 – Cordless Phone
My entry to this weeks challenge was inspired by the design of the Phillips ID555 Slimline cordless phone. I chose to model a slimline one because they are the latest in cutting edge technology. This one is just 7/16″ thick … Continue reading
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #077 – Camera
This challenge was fun for me. I decided to model/design a camera setup that would be suitable for me to use from my wheelchair. I came up with a robotic camera mount that would fit any standard camera with a … Continue reading
Poor Neglected Blog
I completely forgot to post my last SketchUp Challenge entry to my blog! I will do that next. In the meantime, here are some updates: I kind of fell off the apple cart when modeling challenge #075 which was an … Continue reading
