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Unknown basic chassis, unfinished restoration project. If this is a military vehicle, than most probably a Hotchkiss Jeep M201.
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Allemond (Isère), Route de Savoie, D526, July 27, 2019.
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A basic "skeleton" for new design variations based on my Magic Folding "Fidget" Cube.
First of all I analyzed the design of the cube looking for the parts that were really needed to make it work. The result was a working "skeleton" of the cube which wasn't more than the hinge plates, the SNOT brackets and a few plates as "connectors" between them.
Getting a feel for what kind of pieces I have in the "realistic rock wall" department. For the project, I want to have two walls about this size.
BOX DATE: 1997
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
BODY TYPE: 1993; Shani arms; articulated knees & waist; large, flat feet
HEAD MOLD: No date; Disney
***My doll on the right is wearing 1997 Far East Fashions.
PERSONAL FUN FACT: I remember ogling "Basic" Mulan back in late 2010/2011 when I got my "Disney Dolls Identification and Price Guide" by Margo Rana. I don't recall ever having seen this particular Mulan in stores--I was very keen for the Real Riding Khan gal as well as the Secret Hero one. I hoped to one day have her, and even tried to track one down on eBay. But since this is such a simple doll, who only came with shoes and a dress, I didn't want to splurge on her. In 2012, my first doll joined my collection. She is the lady on the right, and is by far more sentimental to me than the other. It was shortly after my dad passed away. My cousins' now wife went to her parents' house to retrieve all her childhood dolls, while I was out fishing with my uncle. When I returned (mind you I was feeling disgusting since I had gotten sea sick and barfed), I entered a doll covered living room. Colleen, who had not gone on the boat, had spent the afternoon finding the dolls and looking through them with Chrissy and my second cousin. Knowing how much I loved Disney, Chrissy said we could have "Basic" Mulan. Time has not been kind to this poor doll. She has a greasy face, as she started to decay. She's also kind of homely--her facial screening is much harsher than my other doll's, and the sticky build up doesn't help. I actually bought all my Mulan fashion packs just for this girl. I felt so sorry for her state, and having been ignored for many years. I thought she was worth the splurge, and she's always worn different fashions over the years, depending on my current mood. I love this doll because she was a thoughtful gift, and very much in need of a new home/loving family.
Although I'll always be sentimentally attached to my first "Basic" Mulan, I have to admit that I was very excited to acquire another. My lady on the left side of this photo originated from the "Bead Blast Barbie AA lot" of 2015. She was easy to identify on the spot, what with her non-articulated arms, but large feet and articulated knees. But had she just been a rolling, loose head, I wouldn't have been so quick to id her. That's because she is far more attractive and aesthetically appealing than my first "Basic" doll. Her features are fainter and painted more delicately. Plus she doesn't suffer from greasy face (which is common in these dolls from what I've seen). This is why she got the first original outfit I found, also in 2015. She made a far better representation of "Basic" Mulan, so she is my model for display. But I don't think my first gal minds wearing her fancy eBay fashions.
Ina: "What is he doing in MY boot?!"
Me: "It's a SHE:) Better check for eggs!"
Shake, shake.
Ina: "You mean these?"
Me: "Yip! How would you like them for breakfast - boiled, scarmbled or sunny side up?":)
Basic dashboard of a unknown French tractor with a Ampère meter and a oil pressure meter.
I could not find an emblem at this agricultural vehicle so type, year and origin stays mysterious to me.
It's certainly a French brand.
It's nice to see back the late 1930s style nose.
Leimuiden, Willem van der Veldenweg, Aug. 13, 2018.
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more info and a closer look here.
fyi, the model measures about 18xm x 16cm. made from woven cotton.
BOX DATE: 1997
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
BODY TYPE: 1995; Shani arms; bend & snap legs; flat feet
HEAD MOLD: No date; Disney
***The doll on the right is wearing 2013 Forever Fairytale Gift Set Ariel's dress.
PERSONAL FUN FACT: I definitely recall seeing the "Basic" Ariel dolls at Toys 'R' Us back in the day. For my sixth birthday I picked out Princess Mermaid Ariel and a fashion pack for her. Although I thought the "Basic" doll was a tad prettier, her hair wasn't as long. Plus, she didn't come with any extras. I'm sure that happened a lot to "Basic" Ariel dolls. It's hard to compete when you don't have as many extras as other dolls on shelves. Anyways, the first lady I owned was the one on the left side of this photo. She actually has a super cool backstory that involves a strange twist of fate. During the fall of 2011, one of the last days we went to the local flea market, I came upon a zipper case of dolls. The case was stuffed to the gills with late 90s and early 2000s Barbies, who looked to be in fantastic condition. The main ones of interest were the Generation Girls (I needed upgrades since my childhood ladies were so forlorn). I noted that there was a large gallon sized ziploc with a few random dolls and clothing scraps next to the zipper case. The seller said we could have both the ziploc and zipper case for $10. This was too good an offer to refuse. Some of the dolls from the ziploc were a lot newer--like Fashionistas Glam. But Ariel was stashed inside, as well as a pair of 2001 Sparkling Jasmine bottoms. We dubbed this the "Generation Girl Bin." For about a year and a half, Ariel wore whatever scraps I had leftover from other dolls/fashion packs. Then in 2013, I bought another lot of dolls from the same seller (dubbed the "60 Doll Bin"). Wouldn't you know that her outfit was in the container! I'm guessing Ariel was separated from her former housemates and her outfit at one point, and was put out with dolls who originated from elsewhere.
The doll on the right also came from a bin. I rescued her in the 2015 "Bead Blast Barbie AA Lot." This container of dolls also came from the local flea market. They were packed into reusable shopping bags. Ariel's outfit was sadly not anywhere to be found. But I think she's one of the prettiest dolls in my collection, so it's super easy dressing her in other things.
More basic drawing from my Re-teach-yourself-to-draw in your old age project. It's strange to get back into it, the hardest part is to not fall back into the tricks and cheats I've picked up over the years. It's surprising how many there are when you start looking for them.
Ciudad Real, 16 de septiembre de 2022.- El jefe del Ejecutivo autonómico, Emiliano García-Page, ha presentado, en Ciudad Real, la guía de ‘Normas básicas para cazar en Castilla-La Mancha’. (Fotos: D. Esteban González // JCCM)