Boofredlay - Thanks for that. It's not great but it gives me a great starting point. I am trying to build the 123 but my sketchup experience is limited to Architectural models where the sides and corners are usually flat or simple curves. This the first attempt at a complex, multi curved object. Not sure how it's going. I am trying to use the follow me tool but i can already tell it's not exactly right.

I need this for a retirment gift for my father in June (after 30+ years) from the Airforce. He's worked on 4 planes and I am trying to group together and have painted by a local artist. We've agreed a fee based on me providing the finished perspective. So, I am going to continue with this and hope it works out. If anyone has tips or is willing to help with a section (ie, the wings, nose, tail, ect.) please let me know. I have attached the file to date, plus the image I proveded the artist for his estimate (minus the 123 + background). The 123 will be the first plane in the line so it needs to be fairly nice - which makes my life more difficult.

Thanks for the help (if any) in advance. I'll try to post updates I a move along.

Joe

Work in progress

Has anyone done either of these two military transports. The 123 has been retiered for many years but the C-5 is still out there. Any help would be great.

Thanks

Joe

James - Here you go, another example. It's a technique I have been working on for a while now so you'll see my images have a similar feel I do one of these every few weeks when not doing my regular job duties.

The sky question - no great trick there. I found this sky on the web and now drop it behind the model in Photshop, adjusting levels to suit the scene.

Thanks for all the feedback - nice to know one 'group' is still alive.

Hello everyone. I have finally given up on the Google group and I am making the move. Here are a few recent images I have worked on. Hope you enjoy.

Joe

There was no rendering of this image. It is just SU and some Photoshop tricks. The final skp file was only 1.8 MB. All of the trees, cars, and people were done in PS. We have a nice RPC library here and it adds a lot to the basic SU image - I think.

There was more in the foreground originally but we stripped it out because it was taking away from the new garage. That said, the image was used in Powerpoint and cropped to highlight the building more. Thanks for the compliment!

Here is an image that was used as part of a presentaion to win a job (results still pending). I had placed it on Google Groups by no feedback at all.

Hope you like it.

joe

I'd look at changing your wall tiles to a texture rather than all of the line work

I forgot about this posting I did. Thanks again for all the help. Here is the finished image.

Delray Beach Florida