Gingerbread House Challenge

Darth Chocolate · 1 Dec 2007, 08:33

As suggested in this so humble a thread
A competition to test the skills and the head
SketchUp must be the only tool
To make something that is so very Yule

We propose this holiday to construct a house
Small enough to please even a mouse
Made of candy, gingerbread and pastry
An abode of love that is ooh so tasty

There will be three judges
I tell you no lie
The esteemed panel consists
Of me, myself and I

Moderators please allow
This thread to be sticky
For we know not how
It seems to be tricky

You may render up your fine creation
For eye candy only, otherwise libation
Though lovely as renderings can seem to be
Modeling prowess this challenge shall see

Christmas Eve is the time we have set to decide
A winner to show off with glee and with pride
The prize? A warm fire-side feeling inside

Please post your submissions here in this thread
Candy houses decked with sugar’d gingerbread
The Eve before Eve you should post your abode
Then we will eat them all and pray not to explode

Who can enter? We say anyone
Except for the three of us
That would spoil the fun
Members, moderators, administrators all
No one will be left out of this auspicious call

So a competition we have laid out before this community
Presumptuous we may seem as we lurk with immunity
Post your creations and have loads of fun
And you can even enroll more than just one

jenujacob · 1 Dec 2007, 10:17

tomsdesk · 1 Dec 2007, 16:50

I will enter
if time permits;
But only if Willy plays
and not merely sits.

Gaieus · 1 Dec 2007, 17:04

@unknownuser said:

Moderators please allow
This thread to be sticky
For we know not how
It seems to be tricky

Done - but let's see the results now!

architectboy · 1 Dec 2007, 20:33

I'm not a poet, but I'll have a try.
If this model wins, then thats really bad,
I only spent five minutes, if you ask why.
But in it goes, a winner might be had...

And in plain English: This is a very crude model, but there has to be a first contestant in every competition, so let's get this going!

By the way, why is this in the components requests forum?

five minute gingerbread house

remus · 1 Dec 2007, 22:12

better get to work!

Masta Squidge · 1 Dec 2007, 22:34

@unknownuser said:

...This is a very crude model, but there has to be a first contestant in every competition, so let's get this going!

By the way, why is this in the components requests forum?
The strangest thing happens when you press play in sketchy physics: All the gumdrops flip upside down, save for the ones on the left of the roof. Then ALL the roof ones fall through the roof. though I know why that happens, I cant figure out why almost all of them invert, and even more so, why not all of them do that.

Gaieus · 1 Dec 2007, 23:04

@unknownuser said:

By the way, why is this in the components requests forum?

It was my stupid idea to create the "Requests" as a main forum and the CMS forums as subforums under it. We'll shortly change this.

architectboy · 2 Dec 2007, 03:26

LOL ... So the reason that the gumdrops fall is that I created them as the sketchy physics capsule creating tool, and then copied them after flattening and enlarging their bases. The reason that they invert is that their collision geometry doesn't change when you mirror (flip along ___ axis) groups. I still don't get why you even thought to play sketchy physics on it though.

Masta Squidge · 6 Dec 2007, 14:04

I thought I would hit play because I saw that the ground wasn't much more than the default floor object created with SP. First thing I noticed actually. So off went my mouse hunting for the play button and sure enough the gumdrops flipped.

boofredlay · 7 Dec 2007, 19:30

Darth Chocolate · 7 Dec 2007, 22:07

@tomsdesk said:

I will enter
if time permits;
But only if Willy plays
and not merely sits.

An entry from Us would not be wise
As We are the judges for you guys
A contribution We will make
To help you with your cookies or cake

His name is Jerry
And oh is he very
Good with small sweets
Like kiwi strawberry

His work is well known
A confection contractor
He even appeared
One night on Fear Factor

He is strong, well mannered
And so very handy
With his pretzel hammer
And tools made of candy

For cutting and sawing
Not hemming and hawing
For help with a ladder
Or ‘corn ceiling splatter

With butter caulk icing
In his tool belt
He’ll seal your house tight
So nothing will melt

In need of more help
With all of your work?
Just copy him left
And name that one Dirk

If you copy to the right
You can name this guy Fred
You simply cannot go wrong
With his skill’d gingerbread

If you copy him back
Name that new one Steve
Just keep a tight eye
‘Cause he likes to leave

Copy one to the front
Give him the name Gruber
He’s just what you need
A real master roofer

Jerry has a fine friend
Named Peabody Longfellow
He was lovingly made
Out of two big marshmallows

He’s not that much help
As you will find out
Lest you melt him down
And use him for grout

Have fun with your houses
As much as you can
Just try not to eat up
Our gingerbread man

For help from this worker
You’ll find he’s real quick
Here on this small image
You’ll need to mouse click

rsw · 12 Dec 2007, 14:02

Here is my entry:

Quick render in Kerkythea as well:

And finally the SU file:
click here! (it comes in at about 2mb as I got a little carried away with modelling the icing joints etc)

Enjoy!!

Darth Chocolate · 12 Dec 2007, 20:32

And so we have
Our second submission
Bring on some more
No need for permission

Darth Chocolate · 18 Dec 2007, 04:53

Tom, the model you must share
So our judging will be fair

pichuneke · 18 Dec 2007, 19:05

I like potatoes,
and ketchup made
from tomatoes.

Sorry, but my english is very limited...

tomsdesk · 18 Dec 2007, 21:18

This challenge submission,
for all to see,
a tasty confection,
for you from me.

301 Moved Permanently

(www.sketchucation.com)

Oh yeah...

Darth Chocolate's revealed,
I now know the name,
not ever...though years,
could you guess the game;
(but know for a fact,
it's well met and the same).

tomsdesk · 18 Dec 2007, 21:28

My model sits large,
and moves like a barge,
But I added the link,
'cause I don't want to fink;
It's certainly not tasty,
since completed all hasty,
And the pieces sublime,
are not much of mine.

But post it I do,
as my challange to you!

Tobobo · 19 Dec 2007, 09:16

Oh Dark one
I'm in on this one
The icing is hard
but as you can tell i am no bard.

Darth Chocolate · 24 Dec 2007, 00:39

The eve before eve
Is upon us and how
So make your submissions
Five hours from now