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    • jo-keJ Offline
      jo-ke
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      I took about 30 photos and merged them in photoshop and deleted the windows and filled the texture with AI.

      a also took a 3D Scan but this is not usable

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      http://www.zz7.de

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      • jo-keJ Offline
        jo-ke
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        first 3D Print is ready

        http://www.zz7.de

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        • jo-keJ Offline
          jo-ke
          last edited by

          first fitting of the textures....

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          http://www.zz7.de

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          • pixelcruncherP Offline
            pixelcruncher Extension Creator @jo-ke
            last edited by

            @jo-ke Stunning results! True craftsmanship.

            I'm the developer of Rayscaper: https://rayscaper.com/ - Fast and easy rendering for SketchUp.

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            • jo-keJ Offline
              jo-ke
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              another 3D print is finished

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              http://www.zz7.de

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                Very smart. 3D printing really must have completely disrupted the mini-model market. Never really thought about until I saw your trains.

                The cost to print vs buying a kit must be an order of magnitude cheaper.

                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                • L Offline
                  L i am
                  last edited by

                  I can see the passion in your workπŸ‘ πŸ‘

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                  • Bryan KB Offline
                    Bryan K
                    last edited by

                    Well done as always! From 3D model to 3D life.

                    See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                    • jo-keJ Offline
                      jo-ke
                      last edited by

                      next 3D Print project. 4 trams....

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                      http://www.zz7.de

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                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Are you home printing or order 3D prints online?

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • Mike AmosM Offline
                          Mike Amos
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                          jo-ke. With this sort of project you are indeed the Mr Kipling of render/build. You make exceedingly good (Cake) projects.

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                          • jo-keJ Offline
                            jo-ke
                            last edited by

                            Thank you.

                            A friend of mine, working at the Tramway company is printing it for me.

                            http://www.zz7.de

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                            • jo-keJ Offline
                              jo-ke
                              last edited by jo-ke

                              a model, I was workin on a few years ago in real surrounding:

                              Model Sketchup, placed in a real photo with Nano Banana:

                              nano-fakenried-paradeplatz001.jpg

                              http://www.zz7.de

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                              • jo-keJ Offline
                                jo-ke
                                last edited by

                                this is so cool.... I love this app:

                                sketchupmodel:

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                                Nano Banana:

                                nano-viadut-Generated Image September 04, 2025 - 9_09PM_upscayl_4x_ultramix-balanced-4x-stempel-kl.jpg

                                http://www.zz7.de

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                                • Mike AmosM Offline
                                  Mike Amos
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                                  Super image, Nano banana, where the funky Gibbons hang out.

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                                  • jo-keJ Offline
                                    jo-ke
                                    last edited by jo-ke

                                    I think the complete workflow will change.

                                    this took me less than one minute... look at the consistance of the details of my model!!

                                    Prompt: "Generate an image of a tramway, driving on tracks in a landscape between Mannheim and Heidelberg in Germany, keep geometrie"

                                    SU to nano banana:

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                                    Generated Image September 05, 2025 - 3_58PM.jpeg

                                    http://www.zz7.de

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                                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Have you tried motion blur prompts or adding seated passengers?

                                      Maybe a prompt to add very subtle weathering to the model.

                                      The shadowing across the grass is very good as is the AO between tracks and train.

                                      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                      • jo-keJ Offline
                                        jo-ke @Rich O Brien
                                        last edited by

                                        @Rich-O-Brien Here are your people....

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                                        http://www.zz7.de

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                                        • jo-keJ Offline
                                          jo-ke
                                          last edited by

                                          and another one....

                                          "Generate an image of a tramway, driving on tracks in Weinheim in Germany, keep geometrie"

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                                          Generated Image September 05, 2025 - 4_14PM.jpg

                                          http://www.zz7.de

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                                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            That's very convincing. Even the fresnel effect looks good.

                                            Doesn't look like a render and to be honest if you said it was a photo I wouldn't 2nd guess it.

                                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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