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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
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      Thanks for the nice comments. I think the dark brown bakelite hides a host of sins. πŸ˜‰

      Here's an ivory version of it. They were made in this color, too.

      https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3916/32054473953_0bd441c4aa.jpg

      And view of the render environment for the skeptical.

      https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2710/32488008640_2b59a1d7c5.jpg

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      • ntxdaveN Offline
        ntxdave
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        It is guys like you with stuff like that help me understand how weak I am at using SketchUp. πŸ˜‰

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        • brooklynia373B Offline
          brooklynia373
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          really nice work!

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
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            It's not Thea Time but Kerky Time! 😎

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

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            • cheddaC Offline
              chedda
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              Superb nostalgic piece. Did the dude in the other forum admit defeat ?

              Kraken Wrangler https://www.flickr.com/photos/132441293@N03/

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                Thank you, folks.

                @chedda said:

                Superb nostalgic piece. Did the dude in the other forum admit defeat ?

                No. I didn't want him to admit defeat, though. I just wanted him to see that this sort of stuff is indeed possible. He's declared SketchUp a failure because he can't manage it. And there are many examples of models even much more complex than this one that others have made. Reminds me of the old adage, "It's a poor craftsman who blames his tools."

                FWIW, I only used two extensions for this clock. Fredo6's Bezier Spline and his Round Corner. Both of these should be the first extensions people install.

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                • pilouP Offline
                  pilou
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                  where are the time pieces of clockmaking mecanism? πŸ˜„

                  Frenchy Pilou
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                  My Little site :)

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                  • HornOxxH Offline
                    HornOxx
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                    @dave r said:

                    ...a view of the render environment for the skeptical...

                    πŸ˜„ πŸ˜„
                    just a wonderful model(idea) and a wonderful render!

                    (I agree to your "first plugins" recommendation)

                    never trust a skinny cook

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                    • D Offline
                      db11
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                      Nice model and great renders Dave. Very cool in both colours, though I think I like the ivory version best.

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                      • Bryan KB Offline
                        Bryan K
                        last edited by

                        Gorgeous model and renders.

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

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                        • Dave RD Offline
                          Dave R
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                          Thank you all.

                          And Bryan, that's very high praise indeed! TVM.

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                          • JMJOhioJ Offline
                            JMJOhio
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                            Great model and renders. Simple and clean.
                            Do you have the physical clock or working from photos?

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                            • Rich O BrienR Online
                              Rich O Brien Moderator
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                              That's a great render. I was sure it was a reference image at first glance.

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

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                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
                                last edited by

                                @jmjohio said:

                                Great model and renders. Simple and clean.
                                Do you have the physical clock or working from photos?

                                Thank you. Just working from photos.

                                Thanks Rich.

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                                  ron_viteri
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                                  Hi Dave, really great render.

                                  I found myself here because I'm actually in the process of restoring one of these for my brother, but it's missing the smaller knob and need to fabricate. Wondering if you list any of your renders on any marketplaces? Would like to purchase the sketch file, if possible..

                                  PS - Noguchi called the piece "Measured Time"

                                  Best,

                                  Ron

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                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
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                                    Thank you Ron. It's cool that you have one of these to restore.

                                    My models are generally not available however I might consider extracting the small knob from this one for you. The knob was modeled from photographs with no actual dimensions and I've never had the pleasure of seeing one of these clocks in person so I can't say it is perfectly accurate. Certainly the back of it wouldn't be detailed but I suppose you could deal with that. How would you fabricate the knob?

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                                      shawb
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                                      Superb render! I just went scrolling past the mesh in the 2nd image looking for the 'real' render until further posts had me backtrack to the start.

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                                        Dave R
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                                        Thank you.

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                                          Hi dave, couple of fine renders... I do not believe that you are still keeping KT alive! So nostalgic, both model and engine

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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
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                                            @majid said:

                                            Hi dave, couple of fine renders... I do not believe that you are still keeping KT alive! So nostalgic, both model and engine

                                            Thank you, sir. As for Kerkythea, it works just fine so I've never seen any need to leave it for another renderer.

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