Howdy Gang!

[ixboat]

Just thought that I'd join up and intro myself.

I'm ixboat - the one that's always cheering, sniveling, and kibitzing
on 3D Warehouse...

My collections include:
Route 66
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=b8fd0728c3882a946147c5882895b2cb

Pacific Coast Highway
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=2a36ee3821f52b0c6147c5882895b2cb

and
Historic Rural Structures
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=e50949d1ecfa08ec6147c5882895b2cb

among others...

My most recent models are of small rural structures in my region of
Colorado.
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=cf98299e135190fd6147c5882895b2cb

I intend to contribute some tree models to the Carnegie project, and
hope to improve my knowledge and skills of terrain tile modeling, and
the use of 3D modeling for the following:
Historic Preservation
Main Street Revitalization
Cultural and Heritage Tourism
Economic Development

Great project you've got here, glad to be a part of it, and very good
to meet all of you!

Regards,
ixboat

http://www.steamboat3d.com
http://sites.google.com/site/ixboat3d/
http://www.steamboatweather.com

[museummaker]

Welcome ixboat

Nice modeling and nice collections.
I love that Route 66 collection, I used to be a member of the Society
for Commercial Architecture, used to travel a lot visiting diners and
drive ins.

Historic Preservation
Main Street Revitalization
Cultural and Heritage Tourism
Economic Development

That what we are all about, and learning all the time,

Thanks for helping out,

Patrick

[ixboat]

Patrick, et al,

If you have mileage on Route 66, it leads me to ask...

Any photos, of distinctive signage, or other notable structures, that
you have just sitting around,
and would like to donate for me to use for models, would be very
welcome!
Anywhere in the world, I'm easy...

You'll get full photo credit, and if I can swing a marketing deal with
anyone associated with it, you'll get 10% of that transaction as well.

Here's an example of such a photo that I stumbled across, and use with
the photographer's gracious permission:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=e057142b713a641f6147c5882895b2cb

Signs are fast becoming a significant element of my "sickness".

I highly recommend this book, i found one on ebay for $20 delivered:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Signs-Form-Meaning-Rte/dp/1580931197
she really digs into the form, function, and process of this signage

Thnx
ixboat / kent