I have finally finished working on my golf cart from Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #070. Originally I titled it “Custom Electric Club Car” but once I decided to finish it, it turned into a roadster. I left the frame the same except for pushing the rear wheels outward by a few inches and moving the …
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Feb 13
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #072 – Museum
Here’s my entry for this two-week challenge: JediCharles’ SketchUp Museum . This is the most complex challenge entry I have ever modeled. In addition to it’s complexity, I was able to get it completed relatively quickly meaning several days before the deadline. I designed the museum to showcase every challenge I have entered so far, …
Jan 30
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #070 – Golf Cart
This challenge was a lot of fun. My entry is entitled Custom Electric Club Car. The cart is based on a mid 1980′s Club Car golf cart because I was able to find photos of an actual frame off restoration of one to use as a reference. The body is a custom design I created …
Jan 22
Google SketchUp 3D Challenge #069 – Toothpaste and Brush
Toothpaste and brush… Sounds boring, eh? It did to me from the beginning but as I continued to model my entry I realized it was more complex than it seemed. I had to figure out the right technique to accomplish modeling a few items we all take for granted everyday. The toothpaste tube was fairly …
Dec 17
Google Sketchup 3D Challenge #066 – Library
When I first read that the challenge was to model a library I thought “boring!” and said to myself I was skipping this one. Then I thought maybe I could do the Jedi Archive but it would be way too complex to do in 1 week. But, later as I was in bed, I starting …
Dec 08
Google Sketchup 3D Challenge #065 – Freestyle Model
This week I suggested us doing a freestyle model for the challenge meaning we could model anything we wanted to. I decided on modeling Darth Vader’s Lightsaber from Empire Strikes Back.
Dec 04
Google Sketchup 3D Challenge #064 – Luxury Motor Yacht
I have been participating in the Google SketchUp 3D Challenge since challenge #40. My latest entry into the challenge is a modern luxury yacht. It was inspired by the Sabdes 50M Axebow, a hybrid diesel/electric hybrid vessel designed to be economical and environmentally sound yet high-end luxury. I know very little about the workings of …
