After following the tutorial found on the Designer Dojo website here. I managed to successfully export a .skp file from SketchUp and then convert it into a schematic file which I was then able to import to Minecraft. After spending a little while texturing the model I felt that the transfer of the model from SketchUp to Minecraft was very fast and far more efficient than just building the model in Minecraft itself. Below is an image of my work.
A lighthearted blog about SketchUp and the non-profit "DesignerDojo" Initiative whose mission is to teach kids SketchUp and 3D modeling for free. Sponsored by Viewsion- Ireland's Trimble SketchUp Authorised Training Centre.