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I've wanted to create a piece like this for as long as I've been using the LDD program, to add a scene to one of my models, instead of just a white, or coloured background. Unfortunately these seem to take a substantial amount of time, as I always over engineer them, and add great amounts of detail, but with my current free time being slim, I'm unable to put a background that I'm happy with to any of my models.
I've been thinking of a way to compromise, and although I'm happy with this project, I think it will be my only one like this. If I am to build any more, then I will simply have to put the time in wherever and whenever I can, and create something worthy of the effort.
My inspiration for this particular build came from when I saw Alex Sonny's contest entry piece, which is a simplistic, yet stunning piece of work. Even before I started building, my intention was never to copy his work brick for brick, but simply the concept, and so I sent him a short message just letting him know my intentions, and asking permission to use his idea. Both me, and Alex agreed that he didn't own the concept of a tank in a state of maintenance, but he was still very grateful that I asked first, and was kind enough to give me the go ahead.
You can find Alex's beautiful scene here, please do take a look.
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The first thing you might notice about this area, is that it seems to be rather busy, and that is because the country is currently not officially at war with anyone, so workshops such as this are not as crowded as they are during wartime. Minor border skirmishes are still common, so troops, as well as tanks and other vehicles are still sent to border regions with countries that are considered a threat. Even during peacetime, tanks such as the Marauder are still deployed in considerable numbers to deter any envious neighbour nations from thinking we've become lax behind our walls.
This particular Marauder tank was one of the early models off of the production line, and has been in service for three years, but now during peacetime, the chance to recall such early models and upgrade them to newer specifications is ideal. Even though war machines are expected to be lost, and their life spans can often be short, regular maintenance is critical to keeping your armed forces running, and fighting. Even though it's not always possible to pull front line vehicles out of a fight just to oil the gears and change air filters, every effort is made to make sure that vehicles are serviced to a certain degree. Being in a well equipped workshop like this, there is nothing that can't be fixed, replaced, or improved. Every need of the tank is met here, be it from simply replacing worn track pins, to completely updating the entire operating system of the tank, and everything inbetween.
Tanks are driven into the workshop under their own power, and then lined up onto a long stretch of independent free moving rollers, until they're hooked into a conveyor system, which is controlled by a terminal located at the side of the line. The tank will be pulled to pre-set stops on the line, where various tasks will be completed, such as removing the gun barrel, hoisting the turret off of the hull, and removal of the engine. As this is an early model, it is in need of many upgrades, including a new braking system, but those bolts can be stubborn, and may require a little heat to be persuaded. The engine will be moved to a specialist area of the workshop for a strip down and full rebuild, this can take the longest time of all the separate jobs. It takes two men to push the engine down the line, a wheeled carriage does make it easier, but still not easy. A faulty fuel sender in one of the auxiliary fuel tanks has been causing trouble for some time, and if you're going to replace one, you might as well replace them both. Worn mounting brackets on the gun barrel can cause misalignment at longer ranges, but the Marauder has found to seldom suffer from this problem, however, while the tank is in the workshop, it makes sense to replace such a crucial part while you can. A barrel cleaning is something that can be done in the field, but it can be done with much greater care and detail in the workshop.
Getting that guy up that ladder was a bloody nightmare. Even the workshop needs repairs from time to time.
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Line up of locomotives used in track building and maintenance just outside Venezia Mestre station on Thursday, May 16th, 2002.
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I've wanted to create a piece like this for as long as I've been using the LDD program, to add a scene to one of my models, instead of just a white, or coloured background. Unfortunately these seem to take a substantial amount of time, as I always over engineer them, and add great amounts of detail, but with my current free time being slim, I'm unable to put a background that I'm happy with to any of my models.
I've been thinking of a way to compromise, and although I'm happy with this project, I think it will be my only one like this. If I am to build any more, then I will simply have to put the time in wherever and whenever I can, and create something worthy of the effort.
My inspiration for this particular build came from when I saw Alex Sonny's contest entry piece, which is a simplistic, yet stunning piece of work. Even before I started building, my intention was never to copy his work brick for brick, but simply the concept, and so I sent him a short message just letting him know my intentions, and asking permission to use his idea. Both me, and Alex agreed that he didn't own the concept of a tank in a state of maintenance, but he was still very grateful that I asked first, and was kind enough to give me the go ahead.
You can find Alex's beautiful scene here, please do take a look.
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The first thing you might notice about this area, is that it seems to be rather busy, and that is because the country is currently not officially at war with anyone, so workshops such as this are not as crowded as they are during wartime. Minor border skirmishes are still common, so troops, as well as tanks and other vehicles are still sent to border regions with countries that are considered a threat. Even during peacetime, tanks such as the Marauder are still deployed in considerable numbers to deter any envious neighbour nations from thinking we've become lax behind our walls.
This particular Marauder tank was one of the early models off of the production line, and has been in service for three years, but now during peacetime, the chance to recall such early models and upgrade them to newer specifications is ideal. Even though war machines are expected to be lost, and their life spans can often be short, regular maintenance is critical to keeping your armed forces running, and fighting. Even though it's not always possible to pull front line vehicles out of a fight just to oil the gears and change air filters, every effort is made to make sure that vehicles are serviced to a certain degree. Being in a well equipped workshop like this, there is nothing that can't be fixed, replaced, or improved. Every need of the tank is met here, be it from simply replacing worn track pins, to completely updating the entire operating system of the tank, and everything inbetween.
Tanks are driven into the workshop under their own power, and then lined up onto a long stretch of independent free moving rollers, until they're hooked into a conveyor system, which is controlled by a terminal located at the side of the line. The tank will be pulled to pre-set stops on the line, where various tasks will be completed, such as removing the gun barrel, hoisting the turret off of the hull, and removal of the engine. As this is an early model, it is in need of many upgrades, including a new braking system, but those bolts can be stubborn, and may require a little heat to be persuaded. The engine will be moved to a specialist area of the workshop for a strip down and full rebuild, this can take the longest time of all the separate jobs. It takes two men to push the engine down the line, a wheeled carriage does make it easier, but still not easy. A faulty fuel sender in one of the auxiliary fuel tanks has been causing trouble for some time, and if you're going to replace one, you might as well replace them both. Worn mounting brackets on the gun barrel can cause misalignment at longer ranges, but the Marauder has found to seldom suffer from this problem, however, while the tank is in the workshop, it makes sense to replace such a crucial part while you can. A barrel cleaning is something that can be done in the field, but it can be done with much greater care and detail in the workshop.
Getting that guy up that ladder was a bloody nightmare. Even the workshop needs repairs from time to time.
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The funny thing was: when I visited the Netherlands in September 2014, it was the Open Monumentendag weekend, when many buildings and museums old and new threw open their doors to public visitors for free. Well, when Michiel came to Toronto in May 2016, it was the Toronto Doors Open weekend.
And when I heard on the radio that the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) Leslie Barns was part of the event, Michiel and I made a last-minute decision to meet up and explore the streetcar yard and maintenance centre.
www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Projects/Leslie_Barns/index.jsp
1165 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Toronto
It's got to be done, at times. Some maintenance on those Mak M25 ship diesel engines we got on board the ship. We have four of them installed, each capable of delivering around 2600 kW. 9 cylinders on each, meaning there's a few valves to adjust. The third engineer is doing the work here, and the chief is taking a snap or two.
Leica M6.
Little people, big world.
Don't worry, we'll take good care of your computer. It will be as good as new.
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Safety signs on the entrance through which workers enter the NEXRAD radome to perform maintenance and/or repair.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) WSR 88-D NEXRAD Doppler weather radar, station MUX.
This radar is located on a ridge south of San Jose, California, not far from Mount Umunhum.
NOAA Radar Operations Center (NOAA):
www.roc.noaa.gov/WSR88D/Maps.aspx
About our WSR 88-D Radar (NOAA):
NEXRAD (Wikipedia):
Eucerini (Long-Horned) bee adjusting it's antennae.
Tribe Eucerini - Long-horned bees
Fun facts
The Eucerini (often called long-horned bees) is the most diverse tribe in the family Apidae, with over 32 genera worldwide that were previously classified as members of the family Anthophoridae. All species are solitary, though many nest in large aggregations, and it is also occasionally possible to find large "sleeping" aggregations of males. Most, but not all, genera are distinctive in the unusually long male antennae from which the tribe derives its name (eucer- means true horned). They are most diverse in the Western Hemisphere.
-Wiki
Cause you know, it never hurts to have one on stand-by. You just never know when the next thing is going to break or what system will just up and stop working. Here we see a typical scene - a simple maintenance bot recharges it's systems, all while staying up to date by downloading the latest available schematics to keep it on top of it's game.
Two soldiers starting to apply yellow paint to the Palácio de São Lourenço in central Funchal, to the amusement of a bystander. It is a huge renaissance fort, which is white at the moment. I hope they won't have to do the whole fort.
This view is looking up the Elizabeth River at ships undergoing maintenance or refits amidst the cranes surrounding the various dry docks and maintenance facilities in Portsmouth, VA.
On the left is the USS Ashland (LSD-48), a Whidbey Island-class landing ship dock originally commissioned in 1992. She appears to still be afloat and listing slightly to port. On the right, partially hidden under some large tarpaulins is an unidentifiable Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (DDG-51 class). She appears to be in a large floating dry dock that is behind a large barge.
The view is somewhat foreshortened by the lens - the distance from the pavilion on the outer corner of the Waterside Marina (in Norfolk, VA.) on the left, across the river to the bow of the DDG-51 is actually about 500m.
I took this image right at the end of a boat trip to see Naval Station Norfolk, on which long lenses were not allowed.
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After forms were removed from this freshly poured wall, a worker prepares to smooth out rough spots with a trowel. Meanwhile, another guy performs maintenance on a crane. No matter how many large machines are in the picture, skilled hands can be seen adding finishing touches.
Wood & Beer: A Brewer's Guide
Authors: Dick Cantwell, Peter Bouckaert.
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Brewers Publications; 1st edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1938469216
ISBN-13: 978-1938469213
[Back cover: here.]
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â–¶ "The use of wooden vessels for storage, transportation, fermentation, or aging of beer is deeply rooted in history. Today's talented brewers are innovating, experimenting, and enthusiastically embracing the seemingly mystical complexity of flavors and aromas derived from wood. From the souring effects of microbes that take up residence in the wood to the wood character drawn from barrels or foeders, this book covers not only the history, physiology, microbiology, and flavor contributions of wood, but also the maintenance of wooden vessels."
â–¶ Peter Bouckaert
"Prior to relocating to the U.S. in 1966 to become New Belgium Brewing Company's brewmaster, Peter Bouckaert brewed for a decade at brewery Rodenbach. peter earned the equivalent of a Master's degree in brewing and fermentation technology from the University of Ghent, Belgium, as well as a Quality Engineering degree from CKZ Kortrijk. Bouckaert's mantle includes awards from World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival and a handful of other beer accolades. in 2013, he was awarded the Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing by the Brewers Association.'
â–¶ Dick Cantwell
"In 1996, Dick Cantwell co-founded the Elysian Brewing Company, where he served as head brewer until its sale to Anheuser-Busch in 2015. In 2004, Cantwell received the Brewers Association's Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing. He is currently the Brewers Association's quality ambassador. Additionally, he has written for various beer magazines, and authored the books 'Barley Wine (with Fal Allen) and The Brewers Association's Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery(2nd edition)."
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One of four new Isuzu Easyshift 7.5t trucks to be used by Newport City Council for highway maintenance.
The picture was taken on 10 December 2014.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Type K LRV no. 9058 (Kawasaki, 1981-1982) is seen at the authority's Woodland Maintenance Facility undergoing some cosmetic repairs.
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You have to look closely, but there in the shadows is a man sticking his head into the freezer. Konica Autoreflex T, Ilford FP4+, Rodinal 1:50.
Lawton National Guard Armory Maintenance Garages
Designed by Paul Harris
Lawton, OK
1955
Here's a blurb about these great mid-century structures from the Central OK AIA's Celebrate 100 guide:
"Brimming with new ideas in design and materials, Lawton architect Paul Harris hoped to create a model armory. He chose a thin-shell concrete dome to define the drill hall space, with a low wing to house the offices. Adjacent to the armory, he placed two maintenance garages with sine-wave roofs.
Both attractive and functional, the structure is atypical for post-World War II armories. The concrete dome sits atop an aluminum-clad concrete wall that hides a vent system, which -- when combined with the enormous exhaust fan located at the dome's apex -- creates an efficient air-circulation system during hot weather. LIght is brought into the drill hall through circular skylights forming two concentric rings around the dome.
When conceived, Harris thought his relatively inexpensive and flexible disgn would serve as a model for future armories everywhere. For whatever reason, it was not to be, but his genius was recognized when the armory joined the National Register in 2007."
Personally, I've always been very interested in Paul Harris's work because it so mirrors the work my grandfather was doing in OKC at the same time. Harris designed several thin-shell, modern wonders in and around Lawton during the 50's, but he died in 1958 while still in his prime years, which is why I think he's largely forgotten today. It's too bad because he was a brilliant architect who deserves to be recognized for the innovative and very futuristic work he did.
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Com'on little crane!
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