Here's mine. Nothing too fancy...

Done!

Amazing, gruelling weekend.

I had to sit out Scafell Pike due to a knackerked foot but strapped it up in time ready for Snowdon. We suffered a puncture in Cumbria and horrific traffic in North Wales, so we didn't quite do the 24 hours, but nevertheless, it was an incredible experience and raised lots of money. It was so hot at the bottom of Ben Nevis, but then 2 feet of snow at the top.

Coming down Ben Nevis

Going up Snowdon

Thanks Dermot. Still deciding about a full one. It's such a commitment, as you well know. I think I might do though, especially if I'm succesful in the London ballot. Such a good catalyst for weight loss.

Anyway, it's the BIG challenge tomorrow, the UK 24 hour National 3 Peaks challenge.

I'm really starting to be nervous now, I'm a really slow hill walker and the rest of the team are all super-fit walking experts. Oh well, we've raised loads of money and I've done as much training as I possible could. I've lost 20lbs since xmas (not great, but will help) so I've just got to get my head down and crack on.

If anyone has a few pence to spare, sponsorshop would be thoroughly appreciated, all for a great cause ...

http://meningitisuk.tributefunds.com/fund/Playscheme3Peaks

Nice one John, It's a superb render. The Shambles is Just a 5 minute walk from my home! It's a bit more claustrophobic in real life though.

@unknownuser said:

I've been to York! Yours looks better!

Amazing!

by the way... I loved York. Liked the Viking Museum!

Now you need to do the wall around the city!

Glad you enjoyed it! I'd have bought you a pint if I'd have known you were in town!

D'oh! Of course, thanks matey.

I've usually created any landscaped mounds that I've needed with countours and sandbox, but this gives a flat top.

Am I missing something glaring that will give me a nice smooth rounded top?

Cheers.

@unknownuser said:

As we now speaking of buildings from very populair tv series...
My daughter learns here english very good after looking to this serie.

Oh no! She'll be coming out with all sorts of cockney rhyming slangbefore you know it!

Great model John.

Just checked back, nice to see some more posts. Thanks, guys.

Super, thanks, really looking forward to it.

Did you ever manage to get the tutorial/how-to sorted? Or have I missed it somewhere?

Wow, that easy?! Great stuff. Thank-you.

Hi all,

I know this isn't an SU question but it will really help with my Geo modelling workflow if I can get an answer to it ...

Anyway, when optimising the phototextures, ready for Google Earth, in SU I right click > texture > edit texture image, which opens up PS. I then change the size of the image and do any other bits of cleanup. I then go to Save. Sometimes I get the jpeg options screen (below) which enables me to 'compress' the jpeg to a smaller file, but quite often, I don't get anything and the file just saves.

Is there any way I can force PS to give me the jpeg options box all the time?

Thanks.

Never tire of looking at yoru work, John.

And if you dont mind me saying so, you have a great 'SketchUp story' too!

Well I completed my debut half marathon in 2hrs and 25mins and I'm really, really pleased with that time. I had a few dark moments, especially at the 10 mile mark when you have to pass the finish line, but in the opposite direction and on the other side of the road! Had a few beers afterwards with Mrs T, but early night tonight before some more sightseeing in Edinburgh tomorrow and Tuesday.

So, just doing some bits and pieces before heading for the train and goign up to edinburgh for the half marathon tomorrow.

Starting to get nervous, but hopefully my basework will stand me in good stead.

If you don't hear from me again, I've taken a wrong turning and run into the North Sea.

@gaieus said:

Maybe something in the countryside (so that if there are not too many models in the surrounding, it is not just standing there alone). Village churches? Castles or cottages? (These could disqualify some people in the New World however)

A 'build this' competition would get a up from me. Could be a nice distraction every month.

47 in the Warehouse and 47 in GE.

I find myself having a love/hate relationshop with GE models. I detest the poor quality models that are around, they are simply embarassing to all skilful SU modelers. Building Maker has a lot to answer for imho, many are pathetic.

However, rightly or wrongly, I do enjoy working on them and completing a good model, especially the more complex ones - my Heslington Hall is a good example.

@frederik said:

@leedeetee said:

Just playing with SU output at the moment, Solo.

Looked so to me as well, nonetheless, you need to use png-files where the white parts are actually transparent as Solo already have pointed out...
If you don't have one, you can play with this ivy leaf EarthMover posted earlier...

Super, thanks, and thank-you Solo.

Just playing with SU output at the moment, Solo.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

My ivy leafs appear with borders?

(Thanks to Earthmover for answering previous question).