Request for Ford Focus 2000-2004 Sedan model

TigerHeli

Hopefully, this is the correct forum for this, or if not, someone can direct me to the appropriate forum.

I am new to Sketchup.

I found an excellent tutorial here: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?22914-DIY-Modeling-a-Car-Truck-in-SketchUp and some less useful ones in the 3D warehouse and on YouTube.

I might try that at some point, but I figure someone familiar with Sketchup could finish the model for me in the time it took me to position the blueprints.

To help - this is just about exactly what I am looking for - but it is not in sketchup and I don't have a paid membership to download it: http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/preview.aspx?modelcode=2546 (preferably without the wing and without fogs, and with detailed headlights - but those things I could either live with or experiment with if someone did the basic model).

Here's a similar one: http://www.movinggraphics.ca/3D_Car_Models.htm (blue car - 4th row down).

Here's a blueprint image: http://www.the-blueprints.com/modules/vectordrawings/preview-wm/ford_focus_sedan_2000.jpg (rear window shape looks off in the top view - Euro markers, but otherwise good).

There are some models in the 3D warehouse that could maybe be converted, but no sedans:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9b0ab319b19167c4e3f7a74e12a274ef&prevstart=0 (2003 hatch)

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=eb9e07b20b350cf84f1cb174d735547a&prevstart=24 (2005 Sedan - Not crazy about the front bumper and hood-fender transition, but it looks awkward on the real car also - I'm sure I couldn't do nearly that well).

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions!

solo

Try here, type in what you want, they have some great models that are created for SU.

http://www.formfonts.com/search.php

TigerHeli

Forgot to mention - I'm really looking for a free model. That site is a good reference, but unless I read wrong, it's $200 for a year to download anything, and the only Focus models they have are a 2005 sedan, a 2004 ZX5, and a 2005 Hatchback.

Anyone else have suggestions?

TigerHeli

Well, it sounds bad if you put it that way, but basically - YES.

Keep in mind - there are 176 Ford Focus models on the 3D warehouse - all done for free by someone else and free to download and use. That are 1206 free models by one user alone (mandun - but not all of those are Focuses).

And while the model isn't simple - it isn't THAT complex - especially if you are starting with the hatchback model - the hood, front bumper and front fenders and most of the roof is done - it would just be the rear glass, rear doors and trunk and bumper that would be different (not that that isn't a lot of work!!!)

Dave R

So there you go. Plenty of options to choose from already. If you can't find one that suits your needs, fix up one on your own. It'll be a great learning experience.

penumbra

Dave

You are on a roll with the abrupt replies