Real world model entirely modelled in Sketchup

pieterv

Hello Folks,

I would like to share a video I've made. It is done by using the stop-motion thechnique. All the different parts are modelled in Sketchup first. I have counted them: there are 1845 different parts in total. The model is about 1m25 in heighth and at the floor it is about 1m50 x 1m50. It is build to scale 1/200, so in reality the building would be about 240 meters tall.

Here is a link to the video on Vimeo (for higher resolution): https://vimeo.com/38913543

http://vimeo.com/38913543

pbacot

Astounding work! I would like to see more "behind the scenes".

(The beginning reminded me of "Metropolis" and early stop motion animation --should've stuck with that dramatic opening music. )

cotty

WOW! Impressive video. How long did you work on this? Did you lasercut the parts?

orgelf

excellent work !

nice use of the snowflake

pieterv

Thanks!

@ Pbacot: I'll add some more 'behind the scenes' materials. I think you have a good point: I could have stuck with the dramatic (North-Korean) opening music, but it was not so easy to find a piece of classical music that would fit because of the high tempo of the footage. My knowledge on different genres of music is not so great, so if anyone has a suggestion, it's always welcome!

@ Cotty: I worked on the project (from the first sketches to the final result) for about a year (mostly in the weekends). Yes, it is lasercut.

@ Orgelf: Thanks!

Here is a video where you see how I cut angled corners onto the different pieces. (Do not try this at home actualy. I am not following the safety instructions closely). You can find more pictures on my blog ( http://pietervermeersch.blogspot.be ) but I'll also add some pictures here:

http://vimeo.com/41979443

About 1845 parts in total.

Sketchup construction drawings:

First sketches

d12dozr

Crazy cool! I think it deserves a place in the Sketchup Showcase: http://showcase.sketchup.com/ Have you thought about submitting it there?

pbacot

...yes and "most impressive sketchup modelling" thread!

pieterv

Thanks!

@d12dozr: Thanks for the tip! Maybe I'll just do that!

pilou

Constructivism revival!

pieterv

Here is another project where I have used Sketchup to make the illustration and the construction. You can find more photos here: http://pietervermeersch.blogspot.be/2010/09/nieuwe-fotos-project-m2.html

http://vimeo.com/10920962

notareal

@pieterv said:

Here is a video where you see how I cut angled corners onto the different pieces. (Do not try this at home actualy. I am not following the safety instructions closely).

Quite job... I was thinking that this must be done with laser cutting

pieterv

Hey Notareal,

All the peices are done with lasercutting, but I have done the angled corners with the saw.

Tobobo

That is very nice work.

Did you use layout to arrange the pieces for the laser cutter?

pieterv

Hey Tobobo,

Thanks, I have used illustrator to arrange the pieces.

Tobobo

@pieterv said:

Hey Tobobo,

Thanks, I have used illustrator to arrange the pieces.

When I did my MA, I used Illustrator to do the same thing but then had to eps it. As the driver only worked through Corel Draw.

Krisidious

That is AWESOME Pieterv...

boofredlay

Great work.

cadmunkey

Insanely brilliant!! Wow.

tomasz

Great patience and excellent result! I admire your passion for the design & construction.

pieterv

@ Boofredlay:
@ cadmunkey:
@ Tomasz:

Thanks a lot!