I sometimes get a 0.skp file, and I don't use ANY rendering programs

yeah, probably shouldn't have posted this, it's just that I was so excited to find out that yet another of the Hannibal 8's has survived.

I tend to get emotionally involved with my projects, should probably seek professional help about that

Was doing some research for a new model and happened to come across some new photos of a Hannibal 8 being restored. Couldn't figure out how I had missed them before, but then I noticed that they were posted to Flickr about 9 months after I posted my model. Figured I'd post them here in case anybody wanted to see what the Hannibal 8 really looks like in some of the areas where I had to use my imagination because there were no reference photos available at the time.

This is what my less-than-stellar imagination came up with for the hydraulics, chain drive and whatnot

and here's what it actually looks like

The caption under the photo reads

Some more photos

Could have made the interior more accurate and detailed if I had had this photo

Didn't know all this stuff was in the back seat, I assume it's for the hydraulics

As you can see it's in pretty bad shape, but I did some searching and came up with some photos of it after being restored. As you can see the restoration is not complete, some parts are missing, such as the nose cone, spare tires, luggage, the pole holding up the roof, one of the rear wheels, etc. But it's definitely come a long way.

Apparently the guy standing at the control raises and lowers the vehicle, a real step up from the other Hannibal 8's on display elsewhere that are static and held up by poles. Also, this is the only one that got it right as far as the fenders raising with the body, like they did in the movie.

Anyhow, just thought I'd post these here in case anybody might be interested.
Am I gonna update my model with this new info? Probably not

So glad to hear that the project is still alive. Really looking forward to it.

Thanks, Rich!

Guess not.

It's a shame, was a really good idea

Hey Rich,

Just came across this old post, and was wondering if this project ever came to fruition.

Steve

I've never use Layout. But then I guess I wouldn't, considering the type of models I make.

Very nice work, Ken. I would kill for your imagination.

I'm surprised that nobody has raised a stink because it's not "politically correct" to even think too loud about guns nowadays. Or anything else for that matter.

For whatever reason some of my materials have been renamed. The names show up correctly when I hover over them, but when I select them the names have been changed. In my greys this has happened to four of them.

This makes it a real pain if I want to select a slightly lighter or darker shade of grey for something in my model. Normally when I sample the color of an object it would show as Grey 14 (or whatever) so I would know which color I would need to lighten or darken it. But when it's name shows as Color 004, I have to try to visually figure out which color it really is.

I suspect this might have something to do with me at some point using the "match color of object in model" in the material edit mode, although I can't understand why that would change the name of the material.

Anyhow, how do I get the correct names back?

Also, one of the greys has been been moved down to the bottom. How do I get it back where it belongs.

Yes, this is a real life-or-death, end-of-the-world situation. Well, ok, it's annoying.

Nice design, but I'm curious about the various light shapes. I'm assuming they would have to be made specifically for this item, unless they are some light-emitting material that one could bend into the shapes needed. AC or battery powered?
As I said, just curious.

Thanks JQL,

I followed your instructions and it seems to be working fine now. Not sure why it stopped working before. Although I suspect your advice about designing the component on a face and not on a group or component may have something to do with it.

I was also pleasantly surprised to see that I no longer need to get the component from the component browser, I can just copy and place as needed. Much easier.

Box,

Compo Spray sounds interesting, I've installed it but have not had a chance to play with it yet. Checked out it's thread, looks like it is going to be fairly complicated and has a real learning curve (for me, at least).

Thanks

Now maybe I can finish these dang models and move on with my life

Steve

@dave r said:

It seems to me someone (probably TIG) wrote a plugin a long time ago that obviates the need to go back to the component browser each time. It would certainly be useful for placing your rivets.

Dave, I have tried to locate the plugin you mentioned, but no luck. I stopped visiting the plugin thread a loooonnnngggg time ago, just got too frustrating with all the plugins that sounded so fantastic but knowing that I probably wouldn't be able to use the dang things right. The thread has changed a lot since then.
I did come across a few that sounded promising, I'll check them out later.
Anyhow, any idea how I might find that plugin?
I ask because I've not had a whole lot of luck with gluing my rivets and I'm working on several models that have approximately a bazillion of them.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

hey Marian,

Haven's seen you post here in a while, good to see you back.

Nice ship (needs some high-speed hubcaps tho )

Thanks, Richard.

I've done some more work on her since my last post, been meaning to post some photos.

Nice logo

I'll be impressed when you post a fully-detailed Death Star (including interior)

It would really help my self-esteem if you would post just one sucky model.

@slbaumgartner said:

Um, not to insult, but @hellnbak, do you update each scene after you change the camera? If not, none of your changes will be remembered!

Not sure what you mean by "updating each scene". I move the model, and create a new scene. I move it again, and create another scene. Same way I have always done it. It's only with this model that I am having the problem, no others. Not doing anything different.

I really appreciate all the input, but I just don't have the time to keep messing with this and have moved on. I did come up with something to do what I needed, without using scenes, and it worked out ok.

Again, thanks so much for your efforts to help me. It just shows that these forums are still a great community and an invaluable resource for all things Sketchup.

@hornoxx said:

... is this box still checked in the scenes window?

Wow, never saw that part of the window before. Took me a while to find it, but, yes, all of the boxes are checked.

Well, just tried your suggestion. Copied model into a fresh SU file, created a couple of scenes using both methods.

Nothing, nada, zilch, el-crappo.

I give up. Was just trying to finish some of my models before my "Getting Computers the Hell Out of My Life" deadline.

Oh well. Thanks for your help and suggestions.