SketchUp 3D Challenge #149 - Fire

Sunday, 29 July 2012 - Thursday, 9 August 2012

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This challenge has to do with fire. Your job create a model that conveys the sense of fire, flame, heat, and/or burning. Because fire can be very dangerous and destructive force it is important to be responsible with your model. Your model should portray fire and flame is a positive light with respect to it's power. You can model anything that creates or contains fire or even something that extinguishes a flame. Just be sure that you don't run out of time on the challenge or you might get burned.

Thanks to Necron2.0 for the challenge suggestion.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 149

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The winner of previous Challenge #148 - 5th Anniversary is...

GoldenSim with his impressive Concept 3-Wheeled Sport Car! Congratulations on your 7th win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page.

SketchUp 3D Challenge #148 - 5th Anniversary

Sunday, 15 July 2012 - Wednesday, 25 July 2012

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The SketchUp 3D Challenge has made it to it's 5th Anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, we are revisiting past challenge topics.

For this challenge your job is to choose a challenge topic from Challenges #001 through #020 and create a model for that topic. It's an opportunity for you to pick a topic that will show off your best skills.

Challenges #001 - #020 (Click on links for full descriptions):

• #001 - Chess Set
• #002 - Wooden Toy
• #003 - Mars Rover
• #004 - Deep Sea Residence
• #005 - Airplane
• #006 - Ancient Temple
• #007 - Fountain Pen
• #008 - Time Machine
• #009 - Skyscraper (Exterior)
• #010 - 3 Wheeled Car
• #011 - Bedroom Set
• #012 - Radio
• #013 - Communication Satellite
• #014 - Mobile Home/Caravan
• #015 - Lighthouse
• #016 - Stapler
• #017 - Bridge
• #018 - One Person Spaceship
• #019 - Maglev Train
• #020 - Windmill

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 148

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The winner of previous Challenge #147 - Tree House is...

a.j.unknow with his Tree House entry! Congratulations on your 23rd Win with an astounding 29 Points! Your winning entry is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page!

2nd Place: cathy.tritschler with Maison Assurancetourix

3rd Place: superchaos with Tree House Sunroom

SketchUp 3D Challenge #147 - Tree House

Sunday, 01 July 2012 - Friday, 13 July 2012

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From Wikipedia:

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Tree houses, treehouses, or tree forts, are platforms or buildings constructed around, next to or among the trunk or branches of one or more mature trees while above ground level. Tree houses can be used for recreation, work space, habitation, observation or as temporary retreats.

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Keeping in the theme of Summer and outdoors activity, your task is to design and model your very own tree house. It can be any shape or size as long as the entire structure is supported by one or more trees.

Thanks to HenkieTenk for the suggestion.

Because of the complexity of this challenge, you are allowed two additional days to complete your entries. Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 147

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The Winner of Previous Challenge #146 - Summer Recreation is...

a.j.unknow with his Sand Castle entry model! Congratulations on the win, your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page.

SketchUp 3D Challenge #146 - Summer Recreation

Sunday, 17 June 2012 - Wednesday, 27 June 2012

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Summer is finally here! Well, at least it is for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere... The challenge is a chance to make a model relating to your favorite summer (outdoor) activity. This is your chance to show off your best work and creativity because the sky is the limit! If you are heading into winter, no worries, this will give you something to look forward to in 6 months.

Happy Sketching!

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 146

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The Winner of Previous Challenge #145 - Sustainable Energy is...
Ryksuga with his Solar Thermal Tower entry! Congratulations on the win! Your model is now featured on the SketchUp 3D Challenge Facebook page.

SketchUp 3D Challenge #145 - Sustainable Energy

Sunday, 03 June 2012 - Wednesday, 13 June 2012

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From WikiPedia:

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"Sustainable energy is the sustainable provision of energy that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Technologies that promote sustainable energy include renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, solar energy, wind energy, wave power, geothermal energy, and tidal power, and also technologies designed to improve energy efficiency."

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Your job is not to model "sustainable energy" but to model something, man made, that is designed to produce sustainable energy. It can be real, conceptual or something out of your own imagination. Just be sure to use your energy wisely because this challenge's lights will go out on Wednesday, 13 June 2012.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 145

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The Winner of Previous Challenge #144 - Ultimate Doghouse is...

a.j.unknow with his Snoopy House entry! Charles Schultz would be proud!

SketchUp 3D Challenge #144 - Ultimate Doghouse

Monday, 21 May 2012 - Friday, 01 June 2012

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I, your trusty (most of the time) challenge administrator, JediCharles, am in the doghouse this week. That's right, I completely spaced the creation of this weeks challenge in time for yesterday. So because of this, challenge #144's topic is the Ultimate Doghouse.

Use your creativity to envision and design your interpretation of the ultimate doghouse. It can be any size or shape as long it will safely and securely house man's best friend. Don't be afraid to go over the top as the only budget to contend with is your time.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

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The winner of previous challenge #143 - Powertools is...

DALEXD with his STIHL Chainsaw!

Congratulations on the win and an awesome model!

SketchUp 3D Challenge #143 - Power Tools

Sunday, 6 May 2012 - Wednesday, 16 May 2012

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Power tools, where would we without them? Some people would still have all 20 fingers and toes (even though they would be covered in blisters). There are all kinds of power tools to choose from and plenty of people who don't know how to use them. In this challenge you don't have to worry about that; the only tools required are your brains, your computer and, of course, Google SketchUp!

For a list of potential tools to model, be sure to check out the WikiPedia article on power tools. Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 143

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The winner of previous challenge #142 - Observation Towers is...

a.j.unknow with his Hyperboloid Observation Tower! Congratulations on your 20th win!

SketchUp 3D Challenge #142 - Observation Towers

Sunday, 22 April 2012 - Wednesday, 2 May 2012

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In light of the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Space Needle, Challenge #142 is to model an observation tower.  While the Space Needle has its trademark saucer shape, observation towers come in all shapes and sizes and serve a variety of purposes. Many of them double as radio towers and include restaurants and sometimes high speed thrill rides.

Your job is to model either an existing structure or design one out of your own creation. Feel free to make them as tall as you want and let your imagination escape you. The more detail the better... Be sure to make some nice scenes to show off your work. The most important thing is that you feel challenged and have fun.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 142

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The winners of previous 3D Challenge #141 - Hydrofoils is...
Crazy Eyes with USS Gemini (PHM-6) and DALEXD with The Blue Shadow. Great work and congratulations on the win!

SketchUp 3D Challenge #142 - Observation Towers

Challenge Period: Sunday, 22 April 2012 - Wednesday, 2 May 2012

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In light of the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Space Needle, Challenge #142 is to model an observation tower.  While the Space Needle has its trademark saucer shape, observation towers come in all shapes and sizes and serve a variety of purposes. Many of them double as radio towers and include restaurants and sometimes high speed thrill rides.

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Warehouse Tag: 3D Challenge 142

SketchUp 3D Challenge #141 - Hydrofoils

Sunday, 8 April 2012 - Wednesday, 18 April 2012

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This time around you will be tasked with modeling hydrofoils; more specifically the synecdoche definition of a boat that uses hydrofoil technology. (I can believe I actually used synecdoche in a sentence!)  Big or small they can be fun to ride so shouldn't it also be fun to model one? Just be sure not to confuse them with hydroplanes because those are completely different.

Thanks to Sketchmaster Toth's suggestion for this topic. (Oh, and if you actually meant hydroplanes, don't worry, we'll get to that topic eventually.)

Standard Participation Rules apply.

3D Challenge Tag: 3D Challenge 141

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The winner of previous 3D Challenge #140 - Musical Instruments is...

HenkieTenk with his highly detailed Bandoneón model! Congratulations on the win and great work!