Post by Steve on Sept 18, 2010 18:34:20 GMT -5
My first 3D model on LLF is the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) grain elevator on the St. Clair River in Point Edward as it was in the year 1900. This structure was built about 1870 by the GTR and was located immediately north of the current Point Edward casino. I found an isometric FIP of this building on the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) site while searching for FIPs.
You can see the original FIP at the LAC site here.
Using this drawing to create my first SketchUp model had a number of advantages: It is a scale isometric drawing, so measurements can be taken directly from it. Also, the cross-section view and description of the building provide lots more details on the structure's dimensions and construction materials.
Unfortunately, what this drawing doesn't reveal is the exact location of the elevator on the waterfront. The orientation of the shoreline, as shown in the drawing, is the same as the modern day casino, which was originally the railway freight sheds. So, it seemed safe to assume the elevator was close to this area. Confirming this, research by LLF member Reg Lamarche (weggiecan) uncovered a map at the Point Edward library showing the location just north of the present casino, so this is where I've placed this model on Google Earth (GE).
Although there are some illustrations showing this elevator at a distance, we've yet to find a good closeup photo to use as a reference for what it's facade actually looked like. For now, I've modeled it based on the isometric information and these few long distance photos. The drawing's colours indicate the materials used to construct the structure, so that helps provide clues of what materials (or "textures") to 'paint' this model with to make it look as realistic as possible.
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Some details about this model
- I used the overhead plan view of the elevator as shown on the FIP as a ground overlay in SU and then, as a footprint to built the model upon.
- The colours for this model were taken right from the drawing using the eye-dropper tool in Paint Shop Pro (PSP).
- The east facade is not shown, however since there's a railway siding alongside it, it seems safe to assume that there may have been loading doors and platforms on that side. Hopefully, an image will surface showing more details of this building.
If you have any images, or other info, on this structure, please let me know...
Here's a screenshot of a preliminary model of the elevator, superimposed on the original isometric FIP...
You can see the original FIP at the LAC site here.
Using this drawing to create my first SketchUp model had a number of advantages: It is a scale isometric drawing, so measurements can be taken directly from it. Also, the cross-section view and description of the building provide lots more details on the structure's dimensions and construction materials.
Unfortunately, what this drawing doesn't reveal is the exact location of the elevator on the waterfront. The orientation of the shoreline, as shown in the drawing, is the same as the modern day casino, which was originally the railway freight sheds. So, it seemed safe to assume the elevator was close to this area. Confirming this, research by LLF member Reg Lamarche (weggiecan) uncovered a map at the Point Edward library showing the location just north of the present casino, so this is where I've placed this model on Google Earth (GE).
Although there are some illustrations showing this elevator at a distance, we've yet to find a good closeup photo to use as a reference for what it's facade actually looked like. For now, I've modeled it based on the isometric information and these few long distance photos. The drawing's colours indicate the materials used to construct the structure, so that helps provide clues of what materials (or "textures") to 'paint' this model with to make it look as realistic as possible.
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Note: if you see just some html code above, rather than a viewer window, please try refreshing your browser. If the problem persists, contact me at lost_lambton_found@yahoo.ca
Some details about this model
- I used the overhead plan view of the elevator as shown on the FIP as a ground overlay in SU and then, as a footprint to built the model upon.
- The colours for this model were taken right from the drawing using the eye-dropper tool in Paint Shop Pro (PSP).
- The east facade is not shown, however since there's a railway siding alongside it, it seems safe to assume that there may have been loading doors and platforms on that side. Hopefully, an image will surface showing more details of this building.
If you have any images, or other info, on this structure, please let me know...
Here's a screenshot of a preliminary model of the elevator, superimposed on the original isometric FIP...
