Cuckoo for SketchUp

Download the model and watch the tour-- be sure to have your audio turned on and you'll be amazed! Thanks to Aerilius, modeler who never fails to surprise.

Scroooge!

The title is Scrooge because I had to tie in the scary model with the Christmas season somehow... I just came across this one, also by Pepe (who in the last post created the beautiful SetTree3D models). This model is of the Bates Motel from Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller, Psycho.

Pepe has created not only an amazing black and white model, but also a very cool tour including key scenes from the film. The atmosphere changes during the tour and includes night scenes and rainy weather. Awesome model.

EDIT: Since I mentioned Christmas, I feel I should also wish a (tardy) Happy Hanukkah to those who may be celebrating that holiday at this time.

Limburg Monastery Interactive History Model

SketchUp Islander Aerilius has created a unique "interactive history" model of the Limburg Monastery. The above illustration is a reconstruction. Below is an illustration of the ruins of the same structure, located on Google Earth today.

The tour and multi-layered model created by Aerilius is one of th best (both beautiful and most interesting... and functional) I have ever seen on Google Earth. It runs smoothly and includes attractive history "pop up bubbles" describing the building as it existed in stages over its 700 year history. If you like buildings and history, check it out.

Models like this could be used for a potential "3D historic buildings layer" on Google Earth which I mentioned in this post. 

To download and see these models in 3D just click on the images. Happy weekend, Everybody!