3D Challenge #044 - City Entrance Gate

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This week's challenge:

City Entrance Gate

This weeks challenge is to model an entrance gate to a city. There are many different styles and materials used in these gates and can range from being built just recently as a memorial, or can even date back several hundred years. Some of the more famous entrance gates are made from stone and contain elaborate designs and symbols that have meaning to the city. These are typically connected to a bordering wall and were made several centuries ago. These are just some examples, but be creative. Your model does not necessarily have to be made after an existing gate. It, like other challenges, can be totally made from imagination, and imagination is encouraged!

Have fun and good luck!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 044

Due Date: Wed, June 11th (Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Brandenburger Tor by ConquistadorT

2 nd Place (ex aequo)
Minas Tirith's entrance gate by a.j.unknow
Mos Eisley City Gate - JediCharles

3 rd Place
Japaneses style city gate by loupie

3D Challenge #043 - Tank

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This week's challenge:

Tank

The task at hand this week is to model a tank of your choice. Some of the more famous tanks may be that of the M4 Sherman, or the Tiger I and II. Your tank can be from any era (World War I, World War II, Modern...etc.), or completely by imagination. Remember, this is a fun modeling challenge, not a which tank performs better challenge. Some may wish to use a picture template for modeling their tank, but try to keep textures to a minimum.

Let's see some more great models!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 043

Due Date: Wed, June 4 (Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Tiger 1 by Morgon

2 nd Place
Sherman M4A2 by a.j.unknow

3 rd Place (ex aequo)
Panzer V by Crazy Eyes
Sdkfz 251 by Morgon

Congratulations to all!

3D Challenge #042 - 3D Challenge Trophy

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This week's challenge:

3D Challenge Trophy

This week the challenge is to create a trophy for the 3D challenge. It can be any sort of trophy with any type of ornaments or tiers. Try to be creative and think of something that you would not normally see. You should have fun with this challenge and use the time to try new methods and learn more about modeling!!

Good Luck, but most importantly, Have Fun!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 042

Due Date: Wed, May 28 (Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Google SketchUp Trophy by DALEXD

2 nd Place
Noble metal and crystal trophy by DF_Andy

3 rd Place
Golden Bryce Award 2008 by Benjamin

Congrats to All !!!

3D Challenge #041 - Tram

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This week's challenge:

Tram

The Tram is a great way to get around a city or non-rural area. The Tram is a rail car or is fixed in someway and travels on a track normally on the streets of a city or town. Some of the most famous trams are located in San Francisco city and run up and down the steep streets transporting passengers where they need to go. Use as much detail as you like and be creative. Most importantly, learn and have fun. That is what these challenges are all about!

Bonne chance!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 041

Due Date: Wed, May 21(Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Bilbao Tram by a.j.Unknown

2 nd Place
City Tram by DALEX

3 rd Place
Challenge Tram by Crazy Eyes

Congrats to ALL !!!!

3D Challenge #040 - Cargo Spaceship

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This week's challenge:

Cargo Spaceship

The cargo spaceship may be a necessity in due time as we will need to transport our things from one planet to another when they become habitable. For the time being, cargo spaceships are being used to transport supplies, parts and items to and from the International Space Station. Your model may be as modern, futuristic, or "Astronaut Farmer" as you like. Have fun with it and use your imagination!

Good Luck and Happy Sketching!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 040

Due Date: Wed, May 14(Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Gemini Hauler by Marian ♂

2 nd Place
Trident Multi-Cargo Transport by Serpentine Shell

3 rd Place
Auriga by a.j.unknow

Congrats to ALL !!!!

3D Challenge #039 - Rowing Boat

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This week's challenge:

Rowing Boat

The original rowing boat dates back many, many years and was typically made of wood. Now, there are many different styles and materials used when constructing a row boat. Many are still made using wood and the original style of boat, but can also be made from carbon fiber and other synthetic materials. They can be long and narrow for racing, or short and wide for a traditional feel. No matter the style or type, your model should be a row boat. No motors or any other type of engine. It may be as detailed and intricate as you like.

Good Luck and have fun!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 039

Due Date: Wed, May 7 (Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Trireme by ChrisBence

2 nd Place
The "Melissa" - A Rowboat by C.J. Leigh

3 rd Place
plastic row boat by cloudedzero

Congrats to ALL !!!!

3D Challenge #038 - Sci-fi power plant

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This week's challenge:

Sci-fi power plant

Another week, another challenge. This week we will have to use our imagination to create our models. The challenge is to create an imaginary power source and to design a power station around it. As with all the power plants, the goal is to produce electricity on an industrial scale. The size, shape, location and other design principles are free to adapt to your power source. Maybe your power plant has to be positioned on the surface of mars or maybe on the bottom of the sea, depending on the power source you created. As the challenge is highly imaginary there are no restrictions this week. Jump in and start modeling!

Good luck ALL!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 038

Due Date: Wed, Apr 30 (Challenge Closed)

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Winner
Lunar sunrise at Titan II Power Plant by a.j.unknow

2 nd Place
Lapse Rate Power Cycle by ChrisBence

3rd Place
D. Krane Hydro-Current Power Plant by C.J. Leigh

Congrats to ALL !!!!

3D Challenge #037 - Air traffic control tower

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This week's challenge:

Air traffic control tower

From the viewpoint of organization, an airport is a complicated structure. There are a lot of different flows which needs to be managed, like people, luggage, cargo and of course the airplanes themself. The airplanes are managed by the air traffic control (ATC). These people control all the airplanes on the ground and the flying planes in a certain range around the airport. Although they use a lot of digital information, the primary method of controlling the immediate airport environment is by visual observation. For this task almost every airport has a recognizable air traffic control tower. For this challenge we're going to create such a tower for the air traffic controllers. Of course it needs to be high enough to see the largest part of the airport and has to have a lot of windows for a 360 degrees view around the tower. All the other parts of the design are free to choose.

Good luck ALL!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 037

Due Date: Wed, Apr 23 (Challenge closed)

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Winner
Air traffic control tower by a.j.unknow

2 nd Place (2 Way Tie)
Krane Municipal Airport ATC by C.J. Leigh
Mobile Tower by MHolzinger

3 rd Place
Schiphol Air traffic tower_byALX by DesignsbyALX

Congrats To ALL !!!!

3D Challenge #036 - USB memory stick

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This week's challenge:

USB memory stick

This week we are going to model the present day replacement of the good old floppy disk. The USB memory stick or flash drive is not that old yet as it was introduced in 2000. The main improvements of the memory stick, compared to the floppy disk, are it's size and reliability. Eight years after it's introduction they have almost completely replaced the floppy disks and are a standard besides the CD and DVD. They come in very various types like funny USB sticks, fingerprint USB sticks, creditcard shaped USB sticks and others. This week the object again is very small, so we expect a high level of detail. Textures are not allowed this week, not even for a brand name. This means that all the geometry, including text, has to be created in Sketchup. The design of your memory stick is free to choose.

Good luck ALL!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 036

Due Date: Wed, Apr 16 (challenge closed)

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Winner
USB Bracelet by DF_Andy

2 nd Place (2 Way Tie)
Halo_USB_byALX by DesignsbyALX
USB memory stick 2 by a.j.unknow

3 rd Place
USB memory stick by a.j.unknow

Congrats to ALL !!!!!

3D Challenge #035 - Scooter / moped

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This week's challenge:

Scooter / moped

This week we are going to model a small engine powered vehicle, the scooter or moped. A scooter or moped is a style of two-wheeled motor vehicle with certain design characteristics such as a step-through frame, small wheels and a small engine. These characteristics are the differences between a scooter and a motorcycle. The scooter was designed as a short range motor powered vehicle, which could be easily used in a city environment. The motorcycle on the contrary, was designed for speed and a relative long range. Modern scooters cover a broad spectrum of designs: step-through or step-over frames, small or large wheels, front fairings or floor boards, under-seat storage or not, and manual or automatic transmissions. Still famous around the world are the scooters from the italian manufacturer Vespa. The only restriction for this challenge is that motorcycles are not allowed, the challenge is about scooters or mopeds.

Good luck ALL!

3D Warehouse tag: 3d challenge 035

Due Date: Wed, Apr 9 (challenge closed)

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Winner
Vespa 200 Rally by a.j.unknow

Congrats To ALL !!!