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    • RE: Most used scripts.

      Alan,

      Could you tell us more about the Menu script that you mentioned. I am a "power user" with many scripts in my plugins menu and would like to be able to organize them as you have.

      I have looked on Didiers ruby library and sMustard, but have not been able to located it. Could you point me in the right direction?

      Thanks,

      posted in Plugins
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    • RE: Poll: Mac vs PC

      The first graphic user interface was a demonstration of the Apple "Lisa" computer in our office in 1983. When the mac was born in early 1984, I shelled out $2500 for a 128K single-sided disc drive (400K) machine (hard drives were not yet available for the consumer). Four generations of macs later, I'm still using a G4 at home with a 19" LCD Apple monitor. However, about 15 years ago, I was forced to use a PC windoze machine (v3 or something like that). The PC's hated me! They crashed on me about 3 or 4 times a day, I think they sensed my apple-mac windows-hating karma...

      I still enjoy going home to my friendly mac after battling the PC day in and day out. πŸ’š

      posted in Hardware
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    • RE: New iddy-byte trees...

      Very nice, Tom. 60K for this tree... Wow
      😲

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: Books

      Very nice. Thanks for the books.

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: CatchUp - Watercolor Tree

      very nice!
      Thanks Tom, once again!

      Regards

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: CatchUp - Speakers

      Jenujacob,

      Nice detail and modeling! I too had these speakers for years, just had to replace them recently. But where is the subwoofer? πŸ˜„

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: Catchup template

      You are welcome. I'm glad to like my little diversion.

      Here is a cleaned up version of the component. Removed the image and cleaned up the geometry.
      Download here

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    • Catchup template

      I was bored so I modeled a basic template that I've had sitting on my desk since my college days.

      Hope you like it!

      http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Components/smallgeneral_template.jpg

      Download Model Here

      posted in SketchUp Components sketchup
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    • RE: Boston Pencil Sharpner - component

      Thanks Cheffy, this brings back memories. I had one exactly like this on my board at home during graduate school. I spent many hours looking at i waiting for inspiration. πŸ˜†

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: Christmas present

      Very nice and unique... I'm sure it will be used when the right opportunity arises.

      Thank you!

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: Molding Profiles

      Nice contribution, Ron.

      Thanx.

      posted in SketchUp Components
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      An update with the engine added to the fuselage and more work on the wings. πŸ’š


      http://images6.pictiger.com/thumbs/46/2444e52c1fabcd2f56646ebf3bacf546.th.jpg

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      One last engine WIP.


      http://images7.pictiger.com/thumbs/9c/b6be2d69f0124840bcae06d29b714a9c.th.jpg

      regards,

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      Thanks, Eric. Yes, I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't fun. It's my therapy. πŸ˜„

      Talk about fun, this prop was fun. It came out pretty good, but still needs some tweaking. Will finish the engine tonight and get it paired to the mounting and on the fuselage. Hopefully will have that image tomorrow...

      Thanks for looking! πŸ’š


      http://images6.pictiger.com/thumbs/ef/b3f245504ae48d5eefc71407c10d16ef.th.jpg

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      Here's an updated engine photo. Not quite done yet, still working on back of engine. Working on engine mount and propeller now also.

      Maggie, don't think I'll be doing the internal parts of the engine; maybe a project for the future? 8O


      http://images7.pictiger.com/thumbs/15/e8f9004d220a86b6cc4b900c12a6ff15.th.jpg

      Regards, πŸ’š

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

      Maggie; yes I have mined Herr Engels information (even bought a membership to his site) and have gotten a lot of useful detail info. There are however, large holes in the info which I can get without paying a few G's for the complete set of drawings.

      I do plan to texture the entire model with the appropriate material, i.e. spruce, fir, painted metal frame, steel, etc.

      I'm not sure exactly what color scheme I will use for the red version. Most red triplanes are historically inaccurate, I want to be as accurate as I can be with the info that I can find. There are individuals that are fanatical about documenting the history of this interesting aircraft. There where only three hundred or so aircraft that went into service, for less than a year at the end of the war (1917-18). The original aircraft are extremely scarce, along with original parts. The US does not even have an original DR.1 in any museum on it's soil.

      More to come...

      Regards,

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      Engine WIP...

      Slow going lately, working on wing struts and spars and the engine. The engine is probably 2/3 done, still needs spark plugs, magneto and carburetor on rear, and prop flange. πŸ˜„

      Here's an image of the engine. [need to figure out where to host, image too big]

      let's try this:
      http://images6.pictiger.com/thumbs/8c/4eb1ab31791dbd059f8b24dc9e95d08c.th.jpg

      Regards,

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: WIP Fokker DR1

      Another view with some added detail.

      I've been working on and off on the model for about 9 months. It's an escape from architecture, which consumes 99% of my modeling efforts. I've been using drawings from the net, but have lots of holes in my documentation. when I can find additional documentation or photos I will add and revise.

      My ultimate goal is to model all the mechanical systems in the aircraft including the original engine, an Oberursel-Ur2.

      Thanks for the comments,


      FokkerDR1-02.jpg

      posted in Gallery
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    • WIP Fokker DR1

      This is a project that I started posting on the SU Gallery forum (rip). I'm moving all my images to this thread.

      This first image is the most current, now with all three wings! πŸ˜„


      fokkerdr1-1.jpg

      posted in Gallery
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    • RE: Bench Press

      Nice. Thanks Jon.

      posted in SketchUp Components
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