Turn off your textures (View>Face Style>Monochrome) and see if the problem faces are reversed.

@richard said:

So what's this speed modelling technique, something I've missed or are you just on gun powder?

See this post, : http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=20275

Clever, TIG!

Thanks guys, I'm not going to enter, but I figured I'd share it with the community in case someone does (even though I know most of you hate these competitions )...but if you do enter, I'd follow Mike's instructions

Nice work! The shadows especially on the last one are superb!

Nice work, Kevin - especially on the heat and flames

Thanks Rocky, I do too The bricks are cleaner and the wall doesn't have that awful green color

Ah, here's something official: http://sketchup.google.com/product/newin7.html

@newone said:

Sorry for next dumb question:
What is COLLADA file type and how a COLLADA file can be viewed/opened/edited without sketchup?

@unknownuser said:

you can now Import and Export in the COLLADA (COLLAborative Design Activity) format, a 3D file format based on open standards that allows you to easily work exchange information across different 3D softwares (Maya, Poser, 3DS Max, LightWave, Cinema 4D, Softimage XSI, Houdini, Blender, Modo, Strata 3D and more).

My question is: Where did Google announce Sketchup 7.1? ...its not on the Sketchupdate yet...

Nice job, Pete!

Thanks Mike and Karl I finally was able to get a photo of the finished product and I just posted in the Gallery: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=22123

My first post in the Gallery. I love looking at all the fine work here, and almost don't want to post because mine may not be up to par, but I guess I have to start sometime. C&C welcomed.

Its a mantel that a trimmer was building from scratch, and he wanted to see what would look best before he started ordering materials.

Photo of the finished product.

Its a good candidate for a render someday...Thanks for all of the inspiration from everyone before me!

Although I haven't been watching the G-20 closely, I was working right in the thick of the RNC convention in St Paul last September. They were expecting mass riots - and there were some anarchists and violent protesters, but they didn't bother the local people for the most part. The ones you have to look out for are the para-military cops! They gassed and detained innocent people for hours - protesters and passers-by alike. My guess is it won't be as bad as it sounds, but good luck and let us know how it goes!

Nice work, Brodie!

It all depends on what you are making the model for - if the the inner walls are going to be seen, then model them otherwise don't bother. As for the circle, try different #'s of segments to see what works best for the current project - there is no correct answer.

Far out, duuude

That's great modeling!! ...now just add some textures, and render it...

I just ran across this high-end furniture design competition, and Sketchup models/renders are admitted.

Entries due Nov. 15, 2009
First prize is $750, Second prize: $500, Third: $250

http://www.vaughanbenz.com
http://www.vaughanbenz.com/vb_contest_rules.pdf

Its fantastic. Good modeling

That would be the cat's meow, Thom

I found a related tutorial by "Colonel Klink", where he made each face of the model a group, then a component, made a copy of the model, unfolded the copy, made a UV map template from the unfolded model, then applied textures to the template in an image editor. From there, he took it back to SU, projected the textures onto the unfolded model, and they automatically were applied to the original unopened model. Without further ado, here is the tutorial: http://www.resentmentpublications.com/downloads/SUUVMAP.pdf