Thanks David (fella77). David H, I used to listen to folk for a time. Mostly of the Bob Dylan variety on acoustic.

So, got the neck almost done and let me tell you, this was almost tougher than the body. Most of it was done using SDS (about 90%) with a lot of trial and error runs. Have to add groves to the nut and add a small sweep from the head stock to the nut itself. The drill holes won't be visible of course but thought it would look nice for a rendering of the neck itself.

All work done in SU free once again. Finally figured out how to tweak the material mapping in KT by changing it to cubic mapping for this particular model. 22 jumbo frets and everything is to scale.

These are really nice. Excellent in fact.

Thanks for making these available.

Thank you Mike, Ross and David. Ross, I do some graphics on the side but it's rarely utilized.

David, cute little guitar ornamanet. I have played on and off over the years now but more recently I've been in off mode since having to sell my PRS. A cheap little "classical" guitar just doesn't seem to cut it. I guess my style was towards jazz-blues or some kind of rock fusion.

Speaking of kazoos maybe you remember the kazoo craze of the late 60s and 70s? Perhaps you read it in a history book but it was an offshot from "Laugh In" if I remember correctly. They even had us making "kazoos" using wax paper and a comb. The kazoo goes well with a saw and a washboard.

Started the neck but haven't got anything to show yet.

Cheers,

Gus

Thanks MD. I ran a metallic red but I need to work on the rendering technique with that material.

Update on the model. Here's the tremolo which still needs a couple of more details like the springs and such.

Rather quick render.

Chrome and steel material from Alex's NK Metals for KT.

Thanks PJ. I think I used the black plastic material by Alex from the KT forum.

Adam,

Might want to check out the Library of Congress website. They have architectural records including recent architectural surveys of historic structures. These include elevations, plans, and sometimes landscape surveys and site plans.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/

You can search as well as browse by subject.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/subject.html

Or by place.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/place.html

Some of this is almost priceless. They include large format tiff images many with dimensions or graphic scales. Some also include details and sections.

OK, here's the skp for the basics of forming a body using SDS.

el robatto fender stuff v7.skp

For the holdouts.

el robatto fender stuff v5.skp

This also applies to any other curved object.

David, yeah, might as well use dimensioned plans if you got them. I miss that PRS 22 which I also played with a Roland GR-1 synth. Was thinking about the ES series such as the ES-335 (Pat Methney) or the ES-175 (Joe Pass). Might actually be a bit easier on the sides however the arch top would balance things out labor wise. I lean towards the 175.

Thanks David. Do it if you feel motivated. I've been thinking about doing a direct measure model with some item I have around the apartment. Calipers would be great to that end.

Thanks Modelhead. It can be laborious at times. Having done LeRoy lettering many moons ago this is actually a breeze. Using a Kroy machine was even worse. The toil is on my CPU which heats up with SU and I can only wonder how high the temps have gone on the old P4.

Here's an update from todays work. Did the pick guard, input jack which still needs some work (rounding), PU switch, and reworked the body with 3 iterations. That went by quicker than I thought since I had to do some manual subtractions.

I'll upload the basic SDS skp to show how the body is formed using straight lines.

Gus

Engine and all. Really nice work.

Eric, these are really great. Love the rendering with the sand and all.

Such terrible news.

Thanks David. The body is from a plan image I found.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/jwells393/New%20Album/StratBP2642x1757.jpg

I was lucky enough to find some general dimensions for the knobs and the pickups. I use photographs for visual reference. I prefer dimensioned plans but that's not always available. I also tweaked the body using a photo underlay for the intial construction of the body. Essentially everythings is to scale.

I also found a large plan image of a Strat neck.

If this works out I might try a PRS Custom 22. I owned one in the past along with a Gibson SG. If not perhaps a hollowbody. Arch tops of course are more difficult.

Gus

Thanks Eric and Linea. I tell you what. Some of those curves can drive one bonkers after a while. I'll probably end up reworking the body to clean things up. It's good practice.

While watching a Robert Mitchum western on Hulu (more like listening) I worked up some pick ups, volume and tone knobs. Got a few other parts to get to if I am to complete the Strat. Don't think I'll be doing many internals at first since they won't be visible with the pickguard and other covers.

Text on the knobs is ordinary SU extruded text with intersection and erasing.

A lot of mood in this rendering. The lighting, the hallway add a bit of drama if not a tinge of fear. As if though we are looking down the hallway of life. The building model at the end is almost a reflection of a discarded dream.

Pete,

Thanks, looks great.

Ever do one using a milk material?

Gus

Gaieus,

OK, thanks. I never knew that. Very odd.

Gus

Looking really good! Love the taper work for the scroll.

Don't forget to continue the taper for the finger board after it meets the body. The flare continues to the end.

I think you forgot the attachment.

You're welcome Modelhead. I'll try to add things here from time to time.