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    • hellnbakH Offline
      hellnbak
      last edited by

      Here's a shot of the project in question. It's the Ambler-Becker Texaco Service Station in Dwight IL. After 66 years of service it shut down in 1999, and now serves as a Route 66 Welcome Center. I'm trying to make it look like it might have back in it's heyday. Lot of work left to do, especially stocking the interior. This is the first time I've made anything besides cars, so it's a learning experience for me.

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      Ambler's_Texaco_Gas_Station 4a.png

      "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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      • R Offline
        raineysky
        last edited by

        That looks great Steve. Good Job!!!

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        • hellnbakH Offline
          hellnbak
          last edited by

          @raineysky said:

          That looks great Steve. Good Job!!!

          Thanks Paul.

          I must admit it's kinda nice not having to deal with all the curved surfaces for a change. But really the only reason I'm doing this is because a friend on one of the car forums asked if I would. So I figured I'd give it a shot.

          But I still can't render 😢

          "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
            last edited by

            Wyy don't try Lumion ? ☀
            Very funny, very easy and you can make also animation!
            (With free version because Pro is a Pro price 😉

            And their forum seem very friendly!

            Frenchy Pilou
            Is beautiful that please without concept!
            My Little site :)

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            • pbacotP Offline
              pbacot
              last edited by

              That's excellent gas station. First one huh?

              Why don't you stick to cars, Show-off? 👿

              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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              • M Offline
                mwm5053
                last edited by

                So why don't you post the .skp and see what we can do with it. I can explain how to do in in KT.

                2011 iMac
                SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
                V2 Twilight
                macOS Sierra 10.12.5

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                • soloS Offline
                  solo
                  last edited by

                  Good idea, why not make it a render challenge.

                  http://www.solos-art.com

                  If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                  • M Offline
                    mwm5053
                    last edited by

                    Ditto good idea

                    2011 iMac
                    SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
                    V2 Twilight
                    macOS Sierra 10.12.5

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                    • hellnbakH Offline
                      hellnbak
                      last edited by

                      @unknownuser said:

                      Wyy don't try Lumion ? ☀
                      Very funny, very easy and you can make also animation!
                      (With free version because Pro is a Pro price 😉

                      And their forum seem very friendly!

                      Thanks, but I've decided to stick with Kerkythea. Maybe after (if) I figure that one out I will try some others, but my old brain can only support so much right now.

                      And what do you mean when you say Lumion3d is "very funny"?

                      @pbacot said:

                      That's excellent gas station. First one huh?

                      Why don't you stick to cars, Show-off? 👿

                      Thanks, and after this I probably will stick with my cars. I must admit though, I was surprised how quickly the modeling goes when you don't have to deal with complex curves and shapes all the time.

                      @mwm5053 said:

                      So why don't you post the .skp and see what we can do with it. I can explain how to do in in KT.

                      @solo said:

                      Good idea, why not make it a render challenge.

                      @mwm5053 said:

                      Ditto good idea

                      It's not finished enuf to post yet. The only reason I posted the pic was in case somebody was considering taking me up on my offer, I wanted to let them see what they would be working with. But I guess that's not going to happen. Maybe I should up my offer to $300. Let's just say the price is negotiable.

                      "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                      • pilouP Offline
                        pilou
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        And what do you mean when you say Lumion3d is "very funny"?

                        Because like SU, User Interface is so easy and intuitive! ☀
                        No headache! A game's boy! 😎 (UI is like a "toy" )

                        You make that in minutes! 😲
                        No possible so easilly with other progs! 😉

                        (not by me 😉 (here with free version as logo shows)

                        Frenchy Pilou
                        Is beautiful that please without concept!
                        My Little site :)

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                        • GaieusG Offline
                          Gaieus
                          last edited by

                          @hellnbak said:

                          Thanks, but I've decided to stick with Kerkythea. Maybe after (if) I figure that one out I will try some others, but my old brain can only support so much right now.

                          You could still try Twilight. It is Kerkythea based - in fact, once you set up your scene, materials etc. you can export it into Kerkythea (only with the full, paid version though - but $99 is not a huge sum) and examine how the materials are set up for instance. I have learnt a lot doing this actually.

                          Gai...

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                          • davids90gtD Offline
                            davids90gt
                            last edited by

                            I am definitely interested in taking you up on your offer. I'll PM you with some more details.

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                            • M Offline
                              mwm5053
                              last edited by

                              I haven't posted these till now because I don't think they are as good as most that I see in the gallery they where me learning KT


                              1ac.jpg


                              RR House.jpg

                              2011 iMac
                              SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
                              V2 Twilight
                              macOS Sierra 10.12.5

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                              • J Offline
                                jpalm32
                                last edited by

                                Wow! Been waitin for your cars in a old station. Nice start.
                                I have a suggestion. Others here might not agree but I suggest Twilight.
                                It is the little brother of Kerkythea.
                                They are deveolped by the same team once . Twilight is very easy & powerful. The best part you can send files to Kerlythea and use all Kerkythea textures.
                                Te leaning curve is short, great tute and you can leverage that knowledge as you p[rogress.

                                Seen some great work by people on this site. Just learning myself.
                                Remember some nice work by Solo way back.

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                                • pilouP Offline
                                  pilou
                                  last edited by

                                  And there is a friendly forum! 😉

                                  Frenchy Pilou
                                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                  My Little site :)

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                                  • hellnbakH Offline
                                    hellnbak
                                    last edited by

                                    Ok, you guys have got me curious about Twilight. I've downloaded the manual, will study it today. One thing that concerns me a bit, in their "gallery", they show only one example of a car (and to be perfectly honest it looks only average). If I ever do learn how to render I want something that is going to do a good job on cars, not just architecture. Any thoughts there?

                                    Any opinions on Podium?

                                    I'm getting a headache.

                                    "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                                    • soloS Offline
                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      I'd suggest Thea personally.

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

                                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                      • hellnbakH Offline
                                        hellnbak
                                        last edited by

                                        @solo said:

                                        I'd suggest Thea personally.

                                        I can't find the price anywhere on their site, and that scares me. Seems if it was a good price they would display it prominently, or at least make it easy to find.

                                        "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                                        • massimoM Offline
                                          massimo Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          Steve, click on e-Shop button on upper right of the home page.

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                                          • massimoM Offline
                                            massimo Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Pilou, those are € and not $. 😉

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