Winner Announcement: Challenge #164 - Motorcycles

The winner of previous Challenge #164 - Motorcycles is...
Chopper by DalexD. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #166 - Laser Sword: 31 January 2013 - 11 February 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 166

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Challenge #165 - Diner is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #165 - Diner

Challenge #165 - Diner has come to a close. Thanks for the great entries! Let's start the voting!
To vote, first review the entries, then create a comment on this post using the following example:

3 points: first place model name by modeler name 2 points: second place model name by modeler name 1 points: third place model name by modeler name

You may also make a comment, if you wish, on why you chose each model. Please also take a moment to suggest a future topic for the challenge.

Good luck!

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Current Challenge: #166 - Laser Sword: 31 January 2013 - 11 February 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 166

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #166 - Laser Sword

Thursday, 31 January 2013 - Monday, 11 February 2013

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Laser swords are a popular fixture of science fiction that many wish existed but are unlikely to become a reality (at least within our current constraints and understanding of physics). At least for now reasonable, albeit non-functional, facsimiles of laser swords are available for cosplay, toy and novelty reasons.

For the purposes of this challenge you are allowed to model an existing laser sword design or create one from your own imagination. From the grip, to the pommel, to the activation switch, to the emitter, it is all up to you... May the {insert mystical power source} be with you, always.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 166

Winner Announcement: Challenge #163 - 2012 Year in Review

The winner of previous Challenge #163 - 2012 Year in Review is...
2012 year review by samothrace41. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #165 - Diner: 21 January 2013 - 31 January 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 165

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Challenge #164 - Motorcycles is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #164 - Motorcycles

Challenge #164 - Motorcycles has come to a close. Thanks for the great entries! Let's start the voting!
To vote, first review the entries, then create a comment on this post using the following example:

3 points: first place model name by modeler name 2 points: second place model name by modeler name 1 points: third place model name by modeler name

You may also make a comment, if you wish, on why you chose each model. Please also take a moment to suggest a future topic for the challenge.

Good luck!

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Current Challenge: #165 - Diner: 21 January 2013 - 31 January 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 165

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #165 = Diner

Monday, 21 January 2013 - Thursday, 31 January 2013

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According to WikiPedia...

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A diner is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout the United States, Canada and parts of Western Europe. Some people apply the term not only to the prefabricated structures, but also to restaurants that serve cuisine similar to traditional diner cuisine even if they are located in more traditional types of buildings. Diners are characterized by offering a wide range of foods, mostly American, a casual atmosphere, a counter, and late operating hours. "Classic American Diners" are often characterized by an exterior layer of stainless steel—a feature unique to diner architecture.

For the purposes of this challenge, the definition of diner may expand to include drive-in restaurants (but not drive-thrus, note the distinction). The most important thing to remember is to have fun by challenging your 3D modeling skills.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 165

Winner Announcement: Challenge #162 - Secret Lair

The winner of previous Challenge #162 - Secret Lair is...
I never met my neighbor! by cathy.tritschler. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #164 - Motorcycles: 10 January 2013 - 21 January 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 164

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Challenge #163 - 2012 Year in Review is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #163 - 2012 Year in Review

Challenge #163 - 2012 Year in Review has come to a close. Thanks for the great entries! Let's start the voting!
To vote, first review the entries, then create a comment on this post using the following example:

3 points: first place model name by modeler name 2 points: second place model name by modeler name 1 points: third place model name by modeler name

You may also make a comment, if you wish, on why you chose each model. Please also take a moment to suggest a future topic for the challenge.

Good luck!

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Current Challenge: #164 - Motorcycles: 10 January 2013 - 21 January 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 164

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #164 - Motorcycles

Thursday, 10 January 2013 - Monday, 21 January 2013

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Motorcycles (also motorbike) can be a fun and practical way to get around from place to place. There is an estimated 200 million motorized bike world wide which amounts to 33 per every 1000 people on Earth. There are three major types of motorcycles: street, off-road and dual purpose. Each type can be further broken down into many sub types including: street, sport, cruising, touring, sport touring, motocross, trail, off-road racing, drag racing and road racing.

For the purposes of this challenge, you are to model any type of motorcycle you like as long as it has just two wheels (wheelie-bar wheels okay on dragster bikes). It must be a true motorcycle and not a moped or scooter as in Challenge #035.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to GoldenSim for the topic suggestion.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 164

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Correction: Challenge #141 - Hydrofoils Winner

While looking for challenge suggestions in the blog I discovered an error made when calculating the votes for challenge #141 - Hydrofoils. Because of the discrepancy, DALEXD was given the win instead of Crazy Eyes who actually received the most votes. I apologize for the error.

To be fair, DALEXD will continue to share the win with Crazy Eyes.

Crazy Eyes' Winning Entry: USS Gemini (PHM-6)

SketchUp 3D Challenge #141 Hydrofoils

DALEXD's Winning Entry: The Blue Shadow

SketchUp 3D Challenge #141 Hydrofoils

Winner Announcement: Challenge #161 - Jet Pack

The winner of previous Challenge #161 - Jet Pack is...
The Cocopack by GoldenSim. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #163 - 2012 Year in Review: 31 December 2012 - 10 January 2013
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 163

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Challenge #162 - Secret Lair is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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