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# 1 02-07-2006 , 05:59 AM

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Ok then - I'm in!

I got 'odd architecture'. I think I am going to try to design some sort of house.

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# 2 02-07-2006 , 08:46 AM

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picasso, alice in wonderland. I checked in to a hostel in amsterdam once with odd architecture.

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# 3 02-07-2006 , 08:31 PM

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ah, Amsterdam - it's been far too long! Unfortunately flights from here are a bit too expensive. I'm confused though - picasso, alice in wonderland? Is that a name of a hotel or something?

Anyway - here are a few sketches that I have been working on. I think I am going to go with something a bit like the bottom two, though I may try my hand at a few of the other buildings as well.

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# 4 02-07-2006 , 11:30 PM

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nice arran! I like your idea user added image

looking forward to se your models user added image

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# 5 03-07-2006 , 02:03 AM

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nice! I could definitely see some kind of Dr. Seuss-ian inspiration coming in handy here. user added image

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# 6 03-07-2006 , 03:05 AM

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hey - thanks guys! user added image

Started laying out some of the basic shapes. Decided to give it an underground area. The dome is going to be a green house and there will be a central elevator. I might also make the rooms above rotate.

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# 7 03-07-2006 , 01:48 PM

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nice start!! I wanna see more now!

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# 8 03-07-2006 , 06:24 PM

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started to try and model one of the other buildings... I also tried modelling some plants without much success. :shakehead

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# 9 03-07-2006 , 06:31 PM

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Looking good Arran! Should be fun to put together!

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# 10 07-07-2006 , 12:31 AM

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Thanks gster!

Here is a small update - I have been adding some details to the dome of my main building.

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# 11 07-07-2006 , 12:33 AM

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I have also been trying to model a tree to go inside the dome. It probably took a lot longer than it should have and I am sure I did not go about doing it in the best way. oh well.

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# 12 07-07-2006 , 01:16 AM

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oh way cool user added image

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# 13 07-07-2006 , 06:35 AM

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Very nice !
For the leaves, I see a lot of people using only plane and a material with opacity. Never try it.
But yours look cool anyway.
For the building, great concept :attn:
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