manitouguy Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 i mentioned to a member in my 1/32 custom buildings thread that i would show an example of how i go from hand sketches / ideas to building a google sketchup model (not of a 'real' item, but as the pieces i would then cut / use to do my 1/32 version) so here is an example of a 1 gauge san fran street car - as part of some 'assistance' for a friend launching his new 1/32 slot car line - he had hopes of doing a great stop motion promo marketing bit for his first two cars the Bullitt Charger and Mustang there was no street car available in 1/32, and what would the famous chase through the streets of san fran be without it ... so i stepped in and challenged myself with building him one for his 'movie' all worked out well, except that the chap who did such a brilliant job with the stop motion work based on some sketches and 'scripting' i helped them along with, at some point began writing books and never completed the movie - maybe they will someday anyhow so here are a few 'renders' of that sketchup model and the realized 1/32 streetcar ... if i recall i used o gauge trucks under it, and made a 2d eps file in adobe illustrator of all the 3d sketchup parts, sent it to another friend who laser cut it out of bass wood on his machine some detailing, paint and decals et voila we had a decent 1 gauge streetcar i've been meaning to make a few more for my 'smallville' diorama since the first is living somewhere around London England i think! here is a link to the stop motion 'trailer' that was done up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjKjbuLE6M anyhow, there you go - an example of how i use sketchup to help build cheers, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I'm sure readers of this forum would like to get a set of the laser cut parts to make one. Like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitouguy Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 hi Jerry - i have to check and see if the chap you cut the pieces last time still has his machine up and running ... it was tucked way in the back of his shop and i was the only one who used it - and he charged me alot to do so! i will see if there is a similar service locally, hopefully, and then can see how much it costs there was still a bit of 'scratching' to be done ... like the handrails / grab bars and sanding down the roof build up too as with many of my projects i am a slow mover, but will let you know once i find out cheers, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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