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Old 01-06-2015, 11:47 AM
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Hello Corey:
Question for you: I was reading your tutorial (CSS Texas) from 2010, where you go through the steps of creating a model in Sketchup, and then in Gimp.
What is the reason for exporting from Sketchup to Gimp?
I am somewhat familiar with Sketchup, but I have never used Gimp.
What is it for?
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Old 01-06-2015, 04:08 PM
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I export it to Gimp so that I can resize and crop my Pieces parts contained within the "page" frame on Sketch Up. This way, all parts pages are the same scale, and I know what that scale is. You could just close in on the page frame and export that 2-d image as a jpeg right from sketch up, and then print it. For a model with one page of parts this would work, however the scale might be iffy.

The added advantage to exporting it to Gimp or any other photo editing program is that you can then add other colors, rotate/copy parts easy, recolor/texture and add text to your model pages.

Finally, this is exactly how I was told to do it by other model designers back when I got going! There may be other ways to do it. In fact I am sure there are. But this is how I learned and how I have always done it!

I hope that that helps!

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Old 01-06-2015, 07:58 PM
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Thanks Corey.
That 2010 tutorial was very good.
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Old 01-15-2015, 04:48 PM
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I am happy you like it and that it is useful!

I am getting better at actual full hulls now. Still working on smoothing them out but they seem to be coming along!

Here are some shots of the USS Jacob Bell, the CSS Huntress and the CSS Chattahoochee, all with full hulls. They will be available soon (I hope!)

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Hi, Corey, only the additional frames ensures smooth hull good job
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Old 01-16-2015, 09:21 AM
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Thanks Buddy. Imight have more boats to build soon!

I always have the same problem, do I add more, or is it already too much? I try to hit a good middle ground with frames. At 1/250 scale it is hard, but I am learning!
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For riverboats number of frames is perfect , their hulls are shallow and have mild curvature. Only the stern is the problem
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I may end up going through past models I have done and make add-ons for all of them for full hulls! You have inspired me!
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Thanks, soon I start with the next ship will be fun
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The Huntress will include some "crew" as well as supply crates and barrels to put on the deck. The crew is somewhat 2-D but at 1/250 scale it will be up to the modeler to alter them to their liking! A mix of uniforms. The red and blue are a bit like the pre-war Georgia State Navy uniforms. Gray uniforms as well as come civilian clothing. I may make a few more poses as well.
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