First Design Attempt (RV Interior)

**milhistory** · #1 07-05-2007, 12:47 PM

Disclaimer: I am not a model designer, but since many things I would like to build are not available, I thought I would try my hand at one.

My first attempt is an RV interior, loosely based on a modern airstream. I used the free Inkscape vector program to draw the pieces and color them. Below is the stove that I recently finished test building for the camper. The stove has about 25 pieces.

Brad

**rickstef** · #2 07-05-2007, 01:07 PM

Brad,

Nicely done, what scale are you creating the interior in?

Might be good for garage dioramas

Rick

**cgutzmer** · #3 07-05-2007, 01:28 PM

awesome little details! I love em

Chris

**milhistory** · #4 07-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickstef

Brad,

Nicely done, what scale are you creating the interior in?

Might be good for garage dioramas

Rick

Rick: Since I am "eyeballing" everything, there is no proper scale. A few measurements show it to be around 1:30. Being a vector file, I guess I could scale it to anything, though.

Brad

**Clashster** · #5 07-05-2007, 03:43 PM

Very cool! Are you planning to design a RV around it?

Chris

**cjwalas** · #6 07-05-2007, 09:59 PM

Sure looks like it came out well. Did you have any major issues with the program?
Chris

**milhistory** · #7 07-05-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clashster

Very cool! Are you planning to design a RV around it?

Chris

Time will tell as to whether I will try to build the exterior. Right now it is beyond my skill level. I think it would look nice, though.

**milhistory** · #8 07-05-2007, 10:03 PM

A quick update on the interior. The sofa is complete. The picture does not reflect some of the changes made, like fixing the gap in the corner of the cushions.

Brad

**milhistory** · #9 07-05-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjwalas

Sure looks like it came out well. Did you have any major issues with the program?
Chris

This is the first time I have used Inkscape, and I like it so far. Of course, I am still learning the ropes, but it seems to do everything I need it to. I have used Corel Draw (7) in the past, but produced nothing significant, so in many ways I am cutting my teeth on Inkscape. As someone who finds it impossible to use 3D software, I would highly recommend Inkscape for 2D creations.

Brad

**milhistory** · #10 07-06-2007, 10:45 PM

A couple new things to add: A refrigerator, cabinets above the stove and sink, an exhaust fan, and a little towel to hang on the stove handle.

Thinking that I might try the exterior, I have curved the wall supports to fit the shape.

Brad