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What about this for a find! Never seen a SXi astra in years.. It's in showroom condition, wish i check how many miles it had.
The nunber plate is H614YLG
Ad Astra statue on top of the Kansas Capitol Building in Topeka in silhouette.
This took a bit of planning with google maps and PhotoPills. And a little bit of luck with potential obstructions and weather.
But it all came together.
Astra's modeling portfolio shoot.
Lighting: I used an AB1600 bounced into a 4'x8' sheet of whiteboard, camera left. The rimlight is a late afternoon sun.
C-FDAX, an IAI 1125 Astra SP, on approach to runway 05 at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario.
It was arriving as NOJ25 (2106701 Ontario Inc., doing business as NovaJet) from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Although this aircraft was built in 1992, its cockpit windows, cabin windows and empennage originated with the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander. That model first flew on January 27, 1963. The similarities can be seen in this photo:
Few things in Kansas history have created such a long-standing controversy as "finishing" the Kansas State Capitol dome. The story begins more than a hundred years ago. In 1889 a commission was appointed to consider some of the finishing details, such as sculptures and reliefs, for the Capitol. A design competition was held in which seven sculptors competed for the honor of having their work selected to crown the dome. J.H. Mahoney of Indianapolis submitted the winning design: a bronze sculpture of Ceres, the Roman Goddess of Agriculture.
By 1901 a proposal was finally submitted to Winslow Brothers Foundry of Chicago to cast the 16- foot statue. The estimated cost was $6,950. Word soon circulated and many balked at the high price for what some considered such a non-essential item. Others criticized the idea of choosing to honor a Roman pagan goddess. Victorian sensibilities being what they were had many questioning her morals, in particular, her liaisons with her brother Jupiter. Public outcry tabled the idea and thus, the statue of Ceres was to remain just a small plaster model. The model itself would be moved around the building from closet to closet until it finally found a home in the collection of the Kansas Historical Society.
Through the years many alternatives to the statue of Ceres were proposed. These included: honoring a Kansan such as the first governor, Charles Robinson, one of the first two United States Senators, Jim Lane, an American Indian; placing a flagpole on top; or installing a statue of a buffalo or the mythical jayhawk. In the 1970s public debate still centered on the morals of Ceres. In jest one lawmaker proposed a giant box of Wheaties to honor the wheat industry, a highly unlikely solution but perhaps one that appeared less controversial.
In 1984 the legislature appropriated funding for a yet-to-be determined statue but stipulated that it could not be a god or goddess. Late in 1988 a design competition was held from which three finalist were selected. Ultimately, Richard Bergen's bronze sculpture of a Kansa warrior succeeded in claiming the honor.
Dr. Bergen graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from Bethany College in Lindsborg. He taught art in Great Bend and Salina for many years while he earned a master of arts in education from Kansas State University and a doctorate in art education from the University of Kansas. He served as chair of the art department at Marymount College for eleven years before he turned to sculpture full-time.
The title of the statue, Ad Astra, is taken from the state motto Ad Astra Per Aspera which translates "to the stars through difficulties." The selection committee cited several reasons for choosing Ad Astra, principally the statue honored the state's American Indian heritage, created a unique and distinct profile, and conveyed the ideas of aspiration and inspiration.
The next step was to begin fundraising efforts to pay for the casting and the transportation of the statue from Salina to Topeka. The legislature paid to have the cupola on the dome reinforced to hold the extra weight of the statue. After 14 years the statue was finally cast in June 2002. The statue is hollow cast of silicon bronze, consisting of 95 percent brass and trace elements of silica, tin, manganese, and iron. The statue is quite sturdy and designed to sway no more than one inch in an 80 m.p.h. wind. It is 22 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 4,420 pounds.
Before installation, the statue was carried by flatbed truck on a three thousand mile journey to 35 cities across the state. This afforded the opportunity for many to see the monumental statue up close and even the opportunity to touch it. With the assistance of a huge 450-foot crane, Ad Astra was finally secured in place on October 10, 2002, but not without one small snafu. Originally craned into place on October 7, the installation crew could not tighten 5 of the 17 bolts that secure the statue base plate to the cupola mounting plate. Warping occurred when nuts were welded to the top of the statue base plate, which caused the mounting bolts to cross thread before they could be tightened securely. The bolts had to be removed with special drills and crews worked diligently to re-align the boltholes in the statue base plate with the matching cupola base plate. Once this work was completed the statue would be mounted in place.
Formal dedicated took place on November 4, 2002, with Governor Bill Graves officiating. Members from all four Indian tribes including the Kaw or (Kansa) Nation participated in the ceremony by praying and singing blessings for the statue. Today you can stand in many locations in Topeka and see Ad Astra from miles away or you can get up close by climbing to the top of the dome and standing on the cupola's railed balcony 23 feet below the magnificent statue. Either way, you are a witness to the resolution of one of the lengthiest battles in Kansas history.
Built for Space Jam 2021
The moment I read the Pet/Animal Companion cat-egory I knew exactly what I was going to build!
Inspired by artist Spacegooose
Had I not already posted my shot of the day for today , another one came out of the blue ! We are in a very small courtyard type layout here and all of a sudden there was an Astra in the air outside the kitchen window !! The Astra was on top of a car transporter that had come into the courtyard and was nearly filling it - gonna be a bit of a task reversing out !!
It appears to have come to collect an old car that has been stuck outside it's garage for years and years . However , having been sat there for so long and despite a lot of 'itting it wiv an 'ammer , the car seems like it is going nowhere fast .
Update :- the transporter has departed and there is still a lot of hammering going on , will be interesting to see what is next -- Car SOS ??
Suspirossss..... *_*
Eu sempre falei tanto do 014 da Hits, pq com uma camada cobre td, ele tem um brilho lindo tb. Seca super rapido e quebra mto o galho q preciso usar preto por baixo de algum de esmalte...
...mas olha esse preto aí!!!!
Qto brilho!!! e sem topcoat nenhum!
Foi bem facil de usar, apesar da consistencia dele ser engraçada rs, seria esse o jelly q td mundo fala?!
Usei 2 camadas do 124 da Astra e secou rapidinho tb!
Astra Luminaria
Astra Luminaria is the biggest spaceship ever created by man. Built around Sirius B, the star, Astra Luminaria is the next technological advancement for humans to colonize other stars, and utilizing the star's energy to create long term survival in the ever increasing demand for more energy and space.
Two rings orbit Astra Luminaria, built for the ever growing demand of space travel and life beyond the colonized ship. The rings allow for people look at the galaxies yet to be explored.
Tech Specs:
diameter with other rings: 123 studs
diameter to outer shell: 101 studs
height: 131 studs
weight: 17 lb 11 oz
parts: 20,012
If I were home for Christmas, I would be shooting a bunch of kids from our neighborhood in our yearly Christmas party and thanksgiving at my grandpa's in Pangasinan. It was my first time to spend Christmas away from home and there weren't small kids...only big kids from ages 22-27. More pictures here.
With their smiles and laughters, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!!:)
Dan and Olay's apartment, Nagayama, Tokyo, Japan
Astra Transcarpatic la primul drum cu EC 069 & EC 124 in tractiunea trenului IC 15532 (Arad-Bucuresti)
Very tidy, makes for an interesting comparison with the Mk3 Astra in the next photos along.
74-odd thousand miles at its last MoT. Back in 2006 it was on 67k and it's been going just a few hundred each year (on one occasion just 70 miles between tests).
Suspirossss..... *_*
Eu sempre falei tanto do 014 da Hits, pq com uma camada cobre td, ele tem um brilho lindo tb. Seca super rapido e quebra mto o galho q preciso usar preto por baixo de algum de esmalte...
...mas olha esse preto aí!!!!
Qto brilho!!! e sem topcoat nenhum!
Foi bem facil de usar, apesar da consistencia dele ser engraçada rs, seria esse o jelly q td mundo fala?!
Usei 2 camadas do 124 da Astra e secou rapidinho tb!
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