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This week's challenge:
One person spaceship
With very few examples available, the subject for this challenge demands a bit of imagination. We are going to model a spaceship for one person. There are no limitations to the ships purpose, size, shape, style or used technology for as long as it is designed for one person. It could be a one person fighter, an escape capsule or just a normal transportation vehicle for the future. All options are open, so let your imagination go crazy on this challenge. A nice example of a one person spaceship is the Tie Fighter from Darth Vader of the Star Wars movies, as shown in the image above.
Good luck ALL!
3d Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 018
Due Date: Wed, Dec 12 (Challenge closed)
Click here to see the submitted models for this challenge.
Winner
Cobra MK1 by Marian
2 nd Place
Flying Saucer by Jacob
3 rd Place (4 Way Tie)
One Man UFO by Jeff Myers
Scorpion Fighter by Tom (Cartographer_Tom)
Big Shooter - Steel Jeeg (Go Nagai 1975-76) by COSEDIMARCO
Simple Spacepod by SketchUp Guy
Congrats to ALL !!!!!!
44 comments:
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Good luck with the challenge...
A small preview of my next model. Work is still in progress.
1 person Spaceship album
A toy spaceship made of carton, pvc pipes and carton sealing tape.
I hope I won't be out subject.
Here are 2 right now I am very good @ futuristic.
< http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=5946cb3b3301d503b37fca423862ecf0 >
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3ea364f143448782b37fca423862ecf0
I still can't get a URL tag for my models I have tried so sorry you have to copy and paste the tag to the URL.
@COSEDIMARCO©: Allthough it might be a toy spaceship, it's still a spaceship for one person. So, it's still perfectly within the boundaries of the subject.
@Jeff Meyers: You don't need to know how to create a hypelink with the code. We create a code generator for you on the frontpage of the blog. Insert the url of your model and the name you want the hyperlink to have, then press the create code button. Copy the created code and paste it here in the comment box at the place where you want the hyperlink to be. Use the preview option to check if it's alright before submitting.
J-m@n
Helo-Car
one man ufo
Hi all
Could someone tell me the maximum number of faces that can be displayed with minimum requirements (600 MHz Pentium® III processor, 128 MB RAM, 80 MB of available hard-disk space)
and number of faces that can be displayed with recommended requirements (2 GHz Pentium 4 processor or higher, 2 GB RAM, 500 MB of available hard-disk space/15GB for Vista, 3D class Video Card with 512MB of dedicated memory / 2.1+ GHz G5/Intel™ processor, 2 GB RAM, 400 MB of available hard-disk space, Graphics card that is OpenGL compliant with 512MB video memory) ?
thx
nase
Hi all,
Here's my contribution to this spaceship challenge. It's not a specific spaceship, but if I would have to think of a purpose for it I can imagine it's the future version of the present day supercar. Lots of power in a streamlined design. If I can find some time I might add an interior to the model.
Model at the warehouse
Image album of the scenes
J-m@n
Bill Breen
There should be separate areas for work,sleep and eating. For sanity.
Bill Breen
I had an error in first code.
Here is my spaceship. it's a combination between a transformer, a spaceship, and a truck.
Transformer Spaceship
Cobra MkI
Hi all
Here's my Solar Glider. I'd like to add some more details, but this time I want everyone to be able to have a look at my model, so I kept the polygon count as low as possible.
As soon as I know how many polygons a low-end computer can handle I'll add some more details.
Nase
Hi Nase,
Nice model so far...
Concerning your question, I don't think anybody can give you a maximum number of polygons for a specific configuration. There are still to many variables that would influence that number. Think about programs running in the background, shadows turned on/off, hidden geometry turned on/off, maximum number of polygons sketchup can handle, etc.
J-m@n
@Nase
An idea could be to create the model as you prefer and then create an image gallery with all the views could better show your work.
This is the way I model too.
Although in space aerodynamics are useless, and a brick would travel just as efficiently as a bullet, space ships should always "look" fast. Just to intimidate the enemy. :)
scorpion fighter
Hi Marco(?)
I like that idea, especially the way you do it, presenting a making.of :).
But my goal is to find a kind of a limit - like number of faces - that still can be viewed properly within SU and without the need to buy a boxx...
The SU-developpers must have had something in mind when they released the "minimum requierements" and I'd like to know what.
Nase
Hi Nase
Minimun requirements are made just to sell software. You should know that real requirements are very different. (microsoft docet). :-)
Marco is Ok. It's my real name.
COSEDIMARCO just means "ThingsofMarco" in Italian.
Started thinking of ideas and couldn't resist doing the intrepid Spaceman Spiff.
Warehouse
Images
one man rocket
This is a one man rocket (spaceship) The wheels, chair, The body, wings were made by me.
As usual, when it comes to sci-fi themes, I get a bit carried away. Here's, inspired on Star Wars B-Wing Fighter, my model for this Challenge:
PG6-A Patrol Gunboat
And the link to the Picasa Album
Here's my toy spaceship
Cardboard Space ship
and the Image Album as well.
@Don
Ooops! You have posted the spaceship post in the last 3D challenge #17 comment area. :-)
Howdy All, here is my model for the 018 challenge. Thanks Marco for letting me know that I put it in 017 by mistake. I tried to render this model but after 36 hours the Ray tracing had only got to 23%. So I don't know if I'll try it again.
Don
Photon Vortes Racer
This challenge give me the oppurtunety to go on with my collection of the the Mecha series of the '70s so...
from Go Nagai's "Grendizer" anime, (maybe someone old man would remember this) Koji Kabuto's TFO.
Image Gallery
Marco, laugh out loud.
Don
Still in the '70s....
Hover Pilder from Mazinger Z
Image Gallery
Last one
Miwa's Big Shooter from Steel Jeeg (Go Nagai 1975-76)
Image Gallery
@Joe Sketchewa
Hello Joe
I'm sorry but you will not be able to enter the challenge with the current model. The rules prohibit use of pre-made components. All models must be created within the challenge timeframe and all original. I give you credit for stating that a component was used and being honest. Possible you can replace the rest of truck with your own design.
@cosedimarco
Again, all models must be made within the challenge dates. You can add the tag to the models but PLEASE add something in the description or title in warehouse that these are not entries for voting. It is always nice to see work that has been previously developed and gives ideas to the rest of the community, but a statement that it is for viewing only is necessary.
Thanks
Bluesdog
Bob
Here is my model
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=e2ff19fbcc7ca662c2b4c42f3e70105e
@ Bluesdog
Thanks for your indications, I've deleted the previous post with the links to my old models.
I will only add a link to the image gallery, so someone could take inspiration :-)
I've also update the "TFO" and the "Hover Pilder" with a new and simple (we are in the 70s) Cockpit chair.
The one I used was a modified version of a component present in my Time Machine Challenge model.
aa hi,can i make a suggestion for 3d challenge?...i guess i may..i would like to participe at a 3d challenge with concept cars :D...i hope u ll take in conssideration this suggestion...with lot respect for a good job..cya
Where is my model?
Can't find it anymore, except I follow the link I posted above.
Had a look at 'My models' - negative and I also couldn't find it when I used the link to the other challenge 018 models. Weird.
Hello Nase
The link you originally posted works but the model in NOT in your models or in the 3d challenge 018 link. Did you update since you first posted? Sometimes the warehouse has a lag time. It is strange. Try to upload again and see if it corrects the problem.
Bluesdog
Bob
Hi Bob
I didn't update the model; the only thing I did was creating a picasa album, but I can't imagine this interferes.
I'll upload the model again tomorrow, need some sleep.
n8
don't feel bad Nase, mine is gone too.
I did not update or anything, too weird.
this happened before (can't remember when or what) but that model magicaly re-appeared just as oddly as it dissappeared. I thought it was just my imagination that time. seems google has a flaw?
maybe aliens stole it for designing their own spaceships. boogers
ok, now it's really strange, I go to my collection, and it says 22 models.
I click it, and it says 17 models.
I click my link here, and it goes to my "scorpion fighter" but I search that phrase and it doesn't show up.
what the heck?
Don't worry. Google is doing server maintenance or similar, it has already happened. Your models would magically reapper in a short time.
@3D Challenge Team
Maybe you should extend due date.
My Spaceship
Hi jacob,
quick, change your model tag: it should look like 3d challenge 018 , flying saucer instead of 3d challenge 018 flying saucer
Thanks nase. Shows up fine now for me.
Anyone read this stuff?
Components
The following models were found in the warehouse with correct tag and within the challenge timeframe, But no blog entry was found. They will be added now.
Spaceship by Coasterdude184
Space Ship by ilikepie
Simple Spacepod by SketchUp Guy
Space craft by Maurice S.
here i made a maglev train
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?
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