Thank you, and how does one see the polycount of the models.. I see SU shows triangles, is it the same thing?

I'm experienced with PS, so how does one export the texture?

How do I export the texture, as in save the texture so I can edit it in photoshop, I prefer to make the layout of the locmotive, save the texture and actually apply the colors (photo-texture to be exact) in photoshop, is that possible?

The model is complete and ready to be textured but I made too many groups and componets, I want to delete all the groups/componets and make it one, how do I go on an do that, and "smoothen" the model as in less lines? Thanks.

Thanks for the help cosycat, it's almost done:

Everything was going good untill I reached the plow, it's very odd in shape and I can't get any working technique, if anyone can show me how please do so (with images if possible) and I'm prettymuch done with the locomotive (yay!).

Current state:

further along...
attempting to round out the edges, trying different methods but with no success, wish I used the follow me tool like Paris said, the toughest part is if I manage to make the edges round how will I make it "flow" with the top part?

I mirrored the side and when I try to connect them they don't line up perfectly even though I try to make miniscule height changes Sketchup seems to have a limit related to how minuscule a move is so I cant get them to lipe un properly, any ideas? Thanks!
EDIT: Sorry I missed your post plot-paris, I think we posted at the same time, thanks for the advice and sure, I'll be glad to post the final result, hopefully it will come out decent.

I'd prefer if I did it myself since just taking bits from others and sticking them together isn't really learning. Anyway, is there a simpler way to mirror this roof part than just to delete all the lines from the side?

Hi Gaeius and thank you for the reply. I installed the plg-in and it works fine on regular edges but it didn't worth with the edge in the picture, the one that meets the vertical plane with the curved top, am I doing something wrong?

I know I might of chewed off a bit more than I can handle for a first day beginned but I'm on a time constraint and I need to learn fast and apply what I learn even faster so is there a technique for making the roof/edges lookin like they do in the real picture please share even though it is complex. Thank you again!

Edit: Also, sorry for posting in the wrong section, in my haste I missed the newbie forum.

Hello all, my name is Radu and I'm a concept artist trying to adapt to 3D modelling and I have to say Sketchup is outstanding. All day I have been watching tutorials since today is the first time I try it but I can't figure this out. I'm trying to model a locomotive and it has curved edges, how do I do that? I'm having trouble especialy with the roof and how it slopes, I can't seem to replicate that so I'm hoping someone experienced can show me the way, I would appreciate it greately, thanks.

So far, I'm having trouble with round edges and such, thank you for your time.