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    • BoxB Online
      Box
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      Nice idea Rich, but maybe we could do it on one that is a little less complex. I'll be doing some that will be far easier to document the files and reality after this one. This has been 2 years in the making and a great deal of the R&D and changes in technical design decisions have been swallowed up in a pint glass or three.

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      • Mike AmosM Offline
        Mike Amos
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        It would be interesting to see a case study, not the usual or run of the mill for sure. Nicely done to you all Box.

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        • Bryan KB Offline
          Bryan K
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          I looking forward to more pictures when you get a chance!

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

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          • BoxB Online
            Box
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            It is something of a nerve racking day today. But so far so good.


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            • bazB Offline
              baz
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              The lifting frame looks to be a work of art on its own, what could possibly go wrong.
              πŸ‘

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              • BoxB Online
                Box
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                @baz said:

                The lifting frame looks to be a work of art on its own,
                πŸ‘

                Cost an arm and a leg for fabrication, not to mention engineering sign off. But it was all done in SU and the metal worker was happy that way.

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                • BoxB Online
                  Box
                  last edited by

                  Here we go, the second one reaching its final position. First one in the foreground.


                  Landed.png

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
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                    This is fab. Thanks for sharing.

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

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                    • BoxB Online
                      Box
                      last edited by

                      Cheers Rich.

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                      • cottyC Offline
                        cotty
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                        Congratulation for this step!

                        my SketchUp gallery

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                          db11
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                          Been following this throughout the process.

                          Really fascinating how it evolved, and all the material and design challenges that had to be addressed (the lifting frame being but one example). Totally impressive all the way around. Looking forward to seeing pics of the completed installation.

                          Congrats on making it to the end?!

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                            liam887
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                            @box said:

                            Here we go, the second one reaching its final position. First one in the foreground.

                            don't leave us hanging (no pun intended!)

                            VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                            http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                              Box
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                              It might be a while before we have finished photos. There is a bit of on site work needed to complete them and they have been enclosed to keep them from public view until the opening. Plus we have a bit of an issue with one of them that may necessitate it's return to the studio for some serious remedial treatment. On top of that, the things are almost impossible to photograph. Too many reflections.

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                                liam887
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                                @box said:

                                It might be a while before we have finished photos. There is a bit of on site work needed to complete them and they have been enclosed to keep them from public view until the opening. Plus we have a bit of an issue with one of them that may necessitate it's return to the studio for some serious remedial treatment. On top of that, the things are almost impossible to photograph. Too many reflections.

                                Oh good news, I thought silence = smash smash πŸ˜„

                                πŸ‘

                                VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
                                http://www.robotsvdinosaurs.com/

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                                • BoxB Online
                                  Box
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                                  These sculptures are basically impossible to photograph. I doubt I'll ever get anything showing both looking good. Their very nature makes them a dynamic installation.
                                  The figures change constantly with the movement of the sun, one minute hidden in the depths of the pool then as the sun comes out from behind a cloud or around the edge of a building they jump out at you with bright sparkling edges.
                                  But reflections and glare make static images difficult but I caught this angle this afternoon that gives you a bit of an idea of how they look.


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                                    @box said:

                                    These sculptures are basically impossible to photograph. I doubt I'll ever get anything showing both looking good. Their very nature makes them a dynamic installation.
                                    The figures change constantly with the movement of the sun, one minute hidden in the depths of the pool then as the sun comes out from behind a cloud or around the edge of a building they jump out at you with bright sparkling edges.
                                    But reflections and glare make static images difficult but I caught this angle this afternoon that gives you a bit of an idea of how they look.

                                    How about a short video?

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                                    • cottyC Offline
                                      cotty
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                                      Why short?!

                                      my SketchUp gallery

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                                        Charlie__V
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                                        +1 for video.........time lapsed please πŸ˜„
                                        Awesome work btw.....& have been following/enjoying this thread.

                                        C

                                        Precision M1710/Win 7 Pro 64 bit/i-7 6920 Quad core 2.9 Ghz -3.8/16Gb ram/NVIDIA M5000M 8Gb

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                                          baz
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                                          I appreciate how hard it is to photograph, so a 'short' walk around with video might go some way to capturing the artworks

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                                            Box
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                                            Here you go Baz, best I could manage in the wind today.
                                            It's still a construction zone as you can see.

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