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    • R Offline
      rsw
      last edited by

      @unknownuser said:

      Looking great. You have certainly got those welds perfected now 😄

      I'm going to have to do the first few again though, as they don't look as good as the most recent ones, and even though I've got the technique down to a fine art, its still quite time consuming.

      Richard

      http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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      • CraigDC Offline
        CraigD
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        Hey Richard, I've been following your most excellent work! I have a question on your workflow; I see you are using groups for each weld...why not use components? With a component, the work you do on one, would be duplicated on many, leading to much quicker work. For randomness, you could create three or four weld components, and then copy them in a selectively random pattern.

        If I understand your workflow properly, this could reduce some time. Just a thought!

        Cheers,

        • CraigD

        Google SketchUp

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          rsw
          last edited by

          Usually I would use components, but most of the welded joints are between two non-uniform shapes joined at odd angles which means that non of the individual welds are the same. If I was using a cyclinder and flat surafce for example (as in my brief tuturial) I would use components as the joint is uniform all the way around, but unfortunatly there are very few instances on this model where that occurs.

          Richard

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          • CraigDC Offline
            CraigD
            last edited by

            That makes sense...I was thinking the same thing when I looked at the frame intersections.

            Oh well, manual manipulation it is...just like real hand-made welds!

            A very, very cool technique for sure!

            Cheers,

            • CraigD

            Google SketchUp

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            • R Offline
              rsw
              last edited by

              Been on holiday, and haven't had much time since to spend working on this, but have had a little time this weekend to do some. As you can see from the second image the main elements of the frame are now done:

              http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_frame10.jpg


              http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_frame11.jpg

              (Click to enlarge)

              Richard

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              • boofredlayB Offline
                boofredlay
                last edited by

                Beautiful 😮

                http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                • W Offline
                  Will03
                  last edited by

                  killer work!

                  whats your file size at now? and what do you think it will be by the end?

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                  • R Offline
                    rsw
                    last edited by

                    @will03 said:

                    killer work!

                    whats your file size at now? and what do you think it will be by the end?

                    At the moment the file size for the frame is about 8.5 Mb
                    The front wheel is about 1.3 Mb (which the majority of can be reused for the rear wheel)

                    So at the moment in total the file size is about 9.8 Mb

                    Taking into account all the parts that are still to model, by the time I finish I wouldn't be surprised if by the end it is over 50 Mb

                    At the moment it is probably smaller than I would have expected.

                    Richard

                    http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                    • R Offline
                      rsw
                      last edited by

                      Started on the saddle now...


                      http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_saddle1.jpg


                      http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_saddle2.jpg

                      [click to enlarge]

                      I have since realised that what I thought were white lines are actually stitching, if I have time I might change the texture to show stitching instead, but for now I'm happy with it as it is.

                      Richard

                      http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                      • J Offline
                        Jon
                        last edited by

                        Wow! This model so far is incredible! What would be awesome is instead of textures of stitching on the saddle, actual 3d stitches. 😲

                        Jon
                        KT Team member

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                        • M Offline
                          mateo soletic
                          last edited by

                          Amazing stuff Richard, keep it up.

                          [Concept Illustrations](http://concept-illustrations.com/)

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                            Andrija Posarić
                            last edited by

                            I just love this kind of projects;-) really amazing work, and I like your attention to details, I am looking forward to seeing your update, just keep them coming;-) It is Friday, I am almost done with work, so I won't model anything this weekend, but you gave me a few pretty good ideas for the next week;-))

                            Cheers and keep it up 👍

                            Cheers, Andrija

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                            • R Offline
                              rsw
                              last edited by

                              @jon said:

                              Wow! This model so far is incredible! What would be awesome is instead of textures of stitching on the saddle, actual 3d stitches. 😲

                              That did cross my mind (and will probably try it at a later date!..)

                              In the meantime I've had a few minutes spare to model a brake disc rotor


                              http://www.rsw3d.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/marin-wolf-ridge/thumbs/thumbs_disc brake.jpg

                              Richard

                              http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

                              http:i158.photobucket.comalbumst106671GUAMDUDEAnimated---User-Green.gif

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                                SchreiberBike
                                last edited by

                                You keep blowing my mind. As you can guess from my handle, I've spent a lot of time on bicycles and working on bicycles. (can't ride any more due to bad knees. 😠 😢 😞 )

                                Your model wants me to make up a custom lugged frame in SU. The brazers deserve some attention too.

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                                • B Offline
                                  bubbalove
                                  last edited by

                                  This whole thing has been a tease. I wanna see the finished bike already! Haha, no rush though.

                                  "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Churchill

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                                    rsw
                                    last edited by

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    This whole thing has been a tease. I wanna see the finished bike already! Haha, no rush though.

                                    I would love too see the finished bike too!! When I first thought about doing this I hadn't really intended to go into quite so much detail as I have, but I don't really have enough spare time to do as much as I'd like to with this.

                                    I'm glad I have gone into as much detail as I have, and I am determined to get this finished eventually!! but I will be glad when it's complete.

                                    Richard

                                    http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                                    • CraigDC Offline
                                      CraigD
                                      last edited by

                                      Keep up the good work! We're all pulling for you!

                                      Cheers,

                                      • CraigD

                                      Google SketchUp

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                                        pav_3j
                                        last edited by

                                        speechless.com\luciano

                                        unreal mate, absolutely unreal.

                                        pav
                                        (luciano)

                                        Just won the 'Who is Least Competitive Championships' where trying to win will make you lose. Trying to lose makes you win which makes you lose. Not trying at all makes you lose which makes you win which makes you lose.

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                                          rsw
                                          last edited by

                                          Just browsing the forum and noticed a recent reply to this...

                                          It's a shame that I haven't done any work on this since my last update (as the dates are all wrong after the forum transfer I've no idea when that was - a few months at least!), but I just haven't had the time to do this or much other su work for that matter

                                          Perhaps I will finish it one day...

                                          Richard

                                          http:img.userbars.pl9819554.png

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                                            Aegedus
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi there,

                                            I can only be in admiration for this great modelizing work !!

                                            Anyway, I dare be doubtful about using SU in this case ... I'm just a beginer using Sketchup but I'm originaly (long time ago) specialised in CAM (for Computer Aided MAnufacturing or Machining) operations (using CATIA and Applicon Bravo).
                                            This modelizing work for assembly/conception is a common task using enhanced solutions, even some free solutions emerging from the free community (some say they're pretty much useable, but I never) ...
                                            I think positionning, exploded view generation or assembly could be really painful using SU.

                                            Is my question relevant ??
                                            Aegedus

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