Challenge Certificates Update - Challenges #179, 185-207

I am pleased to announce that the winners challenge certificates for challenges #179 and 185-207 have been completed and posted to the Challenge Winners page. Thanks to Wanchok Piromyoo (CK) and Ramises Entia for finishing them.

Winner Announcement: Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar

The winner of previous Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar is...
Hangar #207 by Sketchmaster Tóth. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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The SketchUp 3D Challenge is currently on-hold, click here for more information.

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Winner Announcement: Challenge #206 - Wind Turbine

The winner of previous Challenge #206 - Wind Turbine is...
Wind Turbine by Lauren W.. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar

Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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!

SketchUp 3D Challenge On-Hold

Dear Participants,

Due to changes made to the 3D Warehouse, The SketchUp 3D Challenge will be on-hold until further notice. I am currently looking into new ways to administer the challenge that will help bolster participation in the challenges. I will post the winners the previous two challenges on the regular schedule and see to it that the winner certificates get finished and posted to the winners page.

The SketchUp 3D Challenge has brought me great joy as a former participant and as the current administrator. The SketchUp 3D Challenge will return but until then I thank you for your participation and for your patience going forward..

Sincerely,
Charles D. Rhodes
AKA JediCharles
SketchUp 3D Challenge Admin

Winner Announcement: Challenge #205 - 3D Printers

The winner of previous Challenge #205 - 3D Printers is...
3D Printer (ORD Bot) by Mosquito. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #207 - Aircraft Hangar: 14 April '14 - 24 April '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 207

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Challenge #206 - Wind Turbines is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #206 - Wind Turbines

Challenge #206 - Wind Turbines 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #207 Aircraft Hangar: 14 April '14 - 24 April '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 207

SketchUp 3D Challenge #207 - Aircraft Hangar

Monday, 14 April '14 - Thursday, 24 April '14

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Hangar

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A hangar is a closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangars are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also used. The word hangar comes from Middle French hanghart ("enclosure near a house"), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *haimgard ("home-enclosure", "fence around a group of houses"), from *haim ("home, village, hamlet") + gard ("yard").

Hangars are used for: protection from the weather, protection from direct sunlight, maintenance, repair, manufacture, assembly and storage of aircraft on airfields, aircraft carriers and ships.

For this challenge: You are free to design your hangar for any type of aircraft you choose, These structures can be very simple in design so it is your job to make your hangar stand out from the rest. 

Note: Due to the release of the new 3D Warehouse on Trimble's servers, I am asking that participants to help me and voters identify their models by putting their name in the title of their model. For example: If your name in the 3D Warehouse is "JediCharles" and you want to name your model "Millitary Aircraft Hangar", then prefix the name of your model like this "JediCharles: Millitary Aircraft Hangar".

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to Ghost for suggesting the topic of this challenge. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 207

Challenge #206 - Wind Turbines Deadline EXTENDED

Thursday, 27 March '14 - Monday, 14 April '14

This challenge has been extended through Monday, 14 April '14 due to lack of entries. 

Winner Announcement: Challenge #204 - Telescope

The winner of previous Challenge #204 - Telescope is...
Turret Telescope by Sketchmaster Tóth. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #206 - Wind Turbines: 27 March '14 - 07 April '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 206

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Challenge #205 - 3D Printers is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #205 - 3D Printers

Challenge #205 - 3D Printers has come to a close. Because there is only one entry for this challenge, voting will not be necessary. The winner for this challenge will be posted on the regular schedule. You may however use this as an opportunity to suggest future topics for the challenge.

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Current Challenge: #206 Wind Turbines: 27 March '14 - 07 April '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 206

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #206 - Wind Turbines

Thursday, 27 March '14 - Monday, 14 April '14

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Wind turbine

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 

A wind turbine is a device that converts kinetic energy from the wind into electrical power. A wind turbine used for charging batteries may be referred to as a wind charger. 

The result of over a millennium of windmill development and modern engineering, today's wind turbines are manufactured in a wide range of vertical and horizontal axis types. The smallest turbines are used for applications such as battery charging for auxiliary power for boats or caravans or to power traffic warning signs. Slightly larger turbines can be used for making small contributions to a domestic power supply while selling unused power back to the utility supplier via the electrical grid. Arrays of large turbines, known as wind farms, are becoming an increasingly important source of renewable energy and are used by many countries as part of a strategy to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.

For this challenge: Although wind turbines share characteristics with windmills, in this challenge we are concerned with wind powered electricity generators. Your turbine can work on either a horzontal or vertical axis and sky is the limit for the size based on the desired power output.

Note: Due to the release of the new 3D Warehouse on Trimble's servers, I am asking that participants to help me and voters identify their models by putting their name in the title of their model. For example: If your name in the 3D Warehouse is "JediCharles" and you want to name your model "Amazing 3D Printer", then prefix the name of your model like this "JediCharles: Amazing 3D Printer".

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to Francesco Tassoni for suggesting the topic of this challenge. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 206

Winner Announcement: Challenge #203 - Pagoda

The winner of previous Challenge #203 - Pagoda is...
Fish Pagoda by Sprucetree. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #205 - 3D Printers: 17 March '14 - 27 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 205

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Challenge #204 - Telescope is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #204 - Telescope

Challenge #204 - Telescope has come to a close. Because there is only one entry for this challenge, voting will not be necessary. The winner for this challenge will be posted on the regular schedule. You may however use this as an opportunity to suggest future topics for the challenge.

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Current Challenge: #205 3D Printers: 17 March '14 - 27 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 205

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #205 - 3D Printers

Monday, 17 March '14 - Thursday, 27 March '14

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3D Printing

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

3D printing or Additive manufacturing is a process of making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing is achieved using an additive process, where successive layers of material are laid down in different shapes. 3D printing is also considered distinct from traditional machining techniques, which mostly rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling (subtractive processes).

For the purposes of this challenge you may model and existing printer or design your own. Although not a requirement, you are encouraged to show the printer in the process of printing an object of your choice.

Note: Due to the release of the new 3D Warehouse on Trimble's servers, I am asking that participants to help me and voters identify their models by putting their name in the title of their model. For example: If your name in the 3D Warehouse is "JediCharles" and you want to name your model "Amazing 3D Printer", then prefix the name of your model like this "JediCharles: Amazing 3D Printer".

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to AbsurdAesthetic for suggesting the topic of this challenge. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 205

Winner Announcement: Challenge #202 - Drones

The winner of previous Challenge #202 - Drones is...
CANON Drone by DALEXD. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #204 - Telescope: 06 March '14 - 17 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 204

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Challenge #203 - Pagoda is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #203 - Pagoda

Challenge #203 - Pagoda 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #204 Telescope: 06 March '14 - 17 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 204

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #204 - Telescope

Thursday, 06 March '14 - Monday, 17 March '14

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Telescope

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light). The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 17th century, using glass lenses. They found use in terrestrial applications and astronomy.

Within a few decades, the reflecting telescope was invented, which used mirrors. In the 20th century many new types of telescopes were invented, including radio telescopes in the 1930s and infrared telescopes in the 1960s. The word telescope now refers to a wide range of instruments detecting different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, and in some cases other types of detectors.

For the purposes of this challenge you are free to model and design any known type of telescope. This includes optical, radio, X-ray, infrared, ultraviolet and many others.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to samothrace41 for suggesting the topic of this challenge. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 204

Winner Announcement: Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars

The winner of previous Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars is...
Pedal Pub by samothrace41. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #203 - Pagoda: 24 February '14 - 06 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 203

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Challenge #202 - Drones is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #202 - Drones

Challenge #202 - Drones 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #203 Pagoda: 24 February '14 - 06 March '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 203

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #203 - Pagoda

Monday, 24 February '14 - Thursday, 06 March '14

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Pagoda

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower, built in the traditions originating in historic East Asia or with respect to those traditions, with multiple eaves common in Nepal, India, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Burma and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist, and were often located in or near viharas. This term may refer to other religious structures in some countries. In Vietnam and Cambodia, due to French translation, the English term pagoda is a more generic term referring to a place of worship, although pagoda is not an accurate word to describe a Buddhist vihara. The modern pagoda is an evolution of the Ancient Nepal stupa, a tomb-like structure where sacred relics could be kept safe and venerated. The architectural structure of the stupa has spread across Asia, taking on many diverse forms as details specific to different regions are incorporated into the overall design.

For the purposes of this challenge you may design your own pagoda or model an existing design. Your pagoda must have at least three tiers.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to GoldenSim for suggesting the topic of this challenge. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 203

Winner Announcement: Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop

The winner of previous Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop is...
ZORG - ZF1 by GoldenSim. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #202 - Drones: 13 February '14 - 24 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 202

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Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars

Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #202 Drones: 13 February '14 - 24 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 202

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #202 - Drones

Thursday, 13 February '14 - Monday, 24 February '14

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Unmanned aerial vehicle

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. Its flight is controlled either autonomously by onboard computers or by the remote control of a pilot on the ground or in another vehicle. The typical launch and recovery method of an unmanned aircraft is by the function of an automatic system or an external operator on the ground.

For the purposes of this challenge, you are free to model an existing drone or design your own from your imagination. You can use any type of aircraft design as long as it has no pilots or passengers and can be operated autonomously, remotely or both. 

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to HenkieTenk for this challenge topic suggestion. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 202

Winner Announcement: Challenge #199 - Bell Tower

The winner of previous Challenge #199 - Bell Tower is...
Gothic Bell Tower by ChrisBence. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #201 - Pedal Cars: 03 February '14 - 13 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 201

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Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop

Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #201 Pedal Cars: 03 February '14 - 13 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 201

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #201 - Pedal Cars

Monday, 03 February '14 - Thursday, 13 February '14

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Pedal cars, or quadracycles, are 4-wheeled vehicles propelled by your feet. The term pedal car commonly refers to toys that resemble actual cars for children to ride, but the term also refers to go-carts, human powered taxis, and four-wheeled bikes.

For this challenge, you are allowed to model an existing pedal car or design your own. The only requirements is that it must have only 4 wheels and must be completely human powered for its propulsion.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to GoldenSim for this challenge topic suggestion. Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic? Submit one with your next vote.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 201

Winner Announcement: Challenge #198 - Rockets

The winner of previous Challenge #198 - Rockets is...
NASA Experimental Missile by fil.f. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop: 23 January '14 - 03 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 200

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Challenge #199 - Bell Tower is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #199 - Bell Tower

Challenge #199 - Bell Tower 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #200 Sci-Fi Movie Prop: 23 January '14 - 03 February '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 200

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #200 - Sci-Fi Movie Prop

Thursday, 23 January '14 - Monday, 03 February '14

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This challenge marks the 200th challenge of the SketchUp 3D Challenge!

Thanks to all the volunteers and participants who have taken part in the fun throughout the past 6 1/2 years.

Science fiction movies have caught the imagination of moviegoers since the days of silent films, but, it wasn't until the 1950s when public interest in space travel and new technology that the genre really took hold. Along with so many of these iconic films were the unique props used to convey the story.

Challenge Requirements: In this challenge you are to model a movie prop from a well known sci-fi motion picture in the highest level of detail you can provide in the time allotted for the challenge.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to Danilo Vincenzo for the challenge topic suggestion.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 200

Winner Announcement: Challenge #197 - Snowflakes

The winner of previous Challenge #197 - Snowflakes is...
Snowflake Lunar Base by francescotassoni747. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #199 - Bell Tower: 13 January '14 - 23 January '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 199

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Challenge #198 - Rockets is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #198 - Rockets

Challenge #198 - Rockets 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #199  Bell Tower: 13 January '14 - 23 January '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 199

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #199 - Bell Tower

Monday, 13 January '14 - Thursday, 23 January '14

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Bell tower

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A bell tower is a tower that contains one or more bells, or that is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. Modern bell towers often contain carillons.

The Italian term campanile, deriving from the word 'campana' meaning bell, is synonymous with 'bell tower'; in American English it tends to be used to refer to freestanding bell towers.

A bell tower may also be called a belfry, though this term may also refer to the substructure that houses the bells rather than the tower as a whole.

For this challenge you are free to design your own or model an existing bell tower. The one exception is that it must NOT also be a clock tower in respect to Challenge #056 - Clocktower (I won!).

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to Sketchmaster Tóth for the challenge topic suggestion.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 199

Winner Announcement: Challenge #196 - Chariots

The winner of previous Challenge #196 - Chariots is...
Cybernetic Chariot by Sketchmaster Tóth. Congratulations on your win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

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Current Challenge: #198 - Rockets: 02 January '14 - 13 January '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 198

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Challenge #197 - Snowflakes is now closed... Vote Now to Select the Winner!

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Vote Now: SketchUp 3D Challenge #197 - Snowflakes

Challenge #197 - Snowflakes 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 Participants in the challenge will receive a bonus point for their entry if they also make a suggestion for a future challenge when they vote. Please indicate the username you use in the 3D Warehouse if it differs from the one you use to submit your vote.

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: #198 Rockets: 02 January '14 - 13 January '14
3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 198

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SketchUp 3D Challenge #198 - Rockets

Thursday, 02 January '14 - Monday, 13 January '14

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Rocket

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle that obtains thrust from a rocket engine. Rocket engine exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction. Rocket engines push rockets forward simply by throwing their exhaust backwards extremely fast.

What better way to rocket into the New Year than with a rocket challenge? You are free to design or model any type of rocket you choose or even invent your own kind of rocket. Rockets are often smooth and sleek so you are further challenged to add details to your rocket from the rocket motor to the cone. Feel free to fulfill your space travel fantasy or model something from history; it's totally up to you.

Standard Participation Rules apply. Thanks to Francesco Tassoni for the challenge topic suggestion.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 198