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Not perfect at all but I'm chuffed with it - especially as it was my first use of fake water.
It is 5.3cm or 2" wide, the big happy fish is a glass bead, the 2 seahorses and 2 small fish were earrings that I painted ...
There are far too many bubbles but at least these fish won't die and the water will never need changing!
This was a challenge on the MicroMinis group, and I purchased the box and kits from SDK Miniatures and really enjoyed putting them together. Gluing the skirt on the 144th scale chair was a bit fiddly to say the least, as I was glueing the skirt and the chair to everything in sight but not too each other. Fingers are just too big for this scale sometimes.
Miniature witch cabinet made of popsicle sticks, cardboard, glue, acrylic paint. Filled with miniature bottles, buttons, skulls, beads, home made scrolls, feathers from my budgie.
The crown seems to be woven of diamond lace mounted in silver, and it is hard to believe it weighs 378 grams: there are 48 big (from 2 to 9 carats) and 200 small diamonds in it Origin: made in 1855 by the court jeweler Leopold Zeftigen for the coronation of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Alexander II. Princess Luise Maria Augusta, a daughter of Karl Ludwig Markgraf von Baden, arrived in St. Petersburg in October 1792. Catherine the Great intended to make her a wife for her beloved grandson Alezandre. Her plans were doomed to come true. Less than a year after on September 28, 1793, a magnificent wedding ceremony of the Grand Duke and Luise Maria Augusta took place. She got the name Elizaveta Alexeevna when converted to the Russian Orthodox Church. The newly weds were extremely young: the groom was just over 16 and his bride 15 years old. Seven and a half years later Alexandre succeeded to the Russian throne. The so called Small (Maly) Imperial crown was intended to be worn by the tzar's spouse at the coronation ceremony. It had to be made in the shortest time possible as her husband came to power quite unexpectedly, after assassination of his father, emperor Paul, stabbed on the night of March 11, 1801. The state regalia in the Diamond Fund display include the beautiful Small Crown, which Academician Alexander Fersman attributed to the famous court jeweller of the mid-eighteenth century Louis-David Duval. Fersman was of the opinion that"... in execution and beauty the small crown should rank immediately after the large one, and attributed ... to the time of Paul I.” Evidence later came to light showing that the small crown was the work of Duval's sons, the brothers Jacob and Jean-Frangois-Andre Duval, court jewellers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, who were almost as famous as their father. M.B.Martinova's research links the making of the small crown with their names, because Duval senior died in the late 1790s. For a long time it was thought that the Duval brothers made the small crown for Empress Elizaveta Alexeyevna, the wife of Emperor Alexander I, in 1801. In 2002 the magazine Russky antikvar1 [Russian Antiquary] published a work by R.Gafifullin proving on the basis of documental evidence that the Small Crown from the Diamond Fund collection was made in 1855 for the coronation of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Alexander II, by the court jeweller Leopold Zeftigen. Maria Alexandrovna bequeathed the crown together with other possessions to the Diamond Cabinet collection, which meant that for the coronation of Alexander III, the small crown was ready for his wife, and for the first time there was no need to make a new one. Zeftigen inserted diamonds in place of the stones that had been removed after the previous coronation, and prepared the crown for the new ceremony. Since each new small crown was almost an exact replica of the earlier ones, Louis-David Duval, it seems, could be regarded as the author of the design, the jeweller who made the crown for the Empress Maria Fyodorovna, wife of Emperor Paul I.
At the coronation of Nicholas II in 1896, the smaller crown was worn by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna as was her right as a crowned Empress. A second identical lesser Imperial Crown was made for the young Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to wear. Dowager Empresses outranked reigning Empress Consorts at the Russian Court. Over the years one of the small crowns was sold and its whereabouts has been lost over the years.
This crown is very small and is about the same size as Queen Victoria's diamond crown, sitting right on the top of the head.
In 1900, the Workshop of Peter Carl Fabergé in St. Petersburg made a replica in miniature of the Imperial Regalia (the Great Imperial Crown, the Lesser Imperial Crown, the Imperial Orb and Sceptre), out of silver, gold, diamonds, sapphires, and rubies, the whole set on a marble pedestal. The work is now in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
The crown is currently on display in the Moscow Kremlin Armoury State Diamond Fund.
Note that this crown comes from the Karams collection, not Crowns and Regalia. They state on their web site that it is the Great Imperial Crown of Russia, clearly this is not the case.
Here are some links to photos of the crown
en.rian.ru/images/18139/07/181390789.jpg
www.moscow-driver.com/photos/var/albums/moscow_sightseein...
1:12 scale dollhouse miniature Christmas handmade by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures.
Images copyright of Hummingbird Miniatures 2010-2014
1:12 scale dollhouse miniature Christmas handmade by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures.
Images copyright of Hummingbird Miniatures 2010-2014
.....I don't remember seeing these as an Airfix Kit !!
Taken at Great Central Railway 1940's Weekend
1:12 scale dollhouse miniature Christmas handmade by Caroline of Hummingbird Miniatures.
Images copyright of Hummingbird Miniatures 2010-2014
I got some new vintage dollhouse furniture, so I played around with photos :)
food handmade by me out of polymer clay.
My grandmother had miniature lemon, orange and pomegranate trees.
This is a miniature olive tree. with two birdies and a little snail :)
Watercolor on 5" x 7" paper
Finished the Lindo Guapo 32mm miniature, by Freebooter Miniatures.
Enjoyed painting him, though I was going a bit goggle-eyed at all the freehand patterning by the end!
Got him done just in time for Salute, where he got through to the final round of judging.
Airbrush camo complete on these 6mm scale Battletech and GHQ miniatures. Still lots more work to complete on weathering, decals, washes etc.
Nº 44.
Volvo P 1800 (1961-1973).
Modelo de plástico.
Escala 1/43.
Les Miniatures de Norev.
Made in France.
Años 60.
Con el número 44 en la base / With number 44 in the baseplate: volvo1800pictures.com/mini/norev/norev_peter/Norev_1800S/...
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"The French manufacturer Norev started the production of their Volvo 1800 miniatures in the beginning of the sixties." (...)
(...) "They have silver wheels with black rubber tyres which have become hard over the years - the reason why the most early cowhorn bumpered cars have deformed wheels.
The always black bottoms are marked with: echelle 1/43, Volvo P 1800, les miniatures de Norev, made in France. After short time of production a quality sign was added near the rear rivets and after while the No. 44 was added near the front rivets too." (...)
Source: volvo1800pictures.com/mini/norev/norev_peter/Norev_1800S/...
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Volvo P1800
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Volvo P1800 is a two-door, two-passenger, front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars as a coupe (1961-73) and shooting-brake (1972-73).
While the P1800 was more of a stylish touring car rather than a sports car when it came to its speed capabilities, the P1800 first became popular when it was featured as the main car driven by Roger Moore in the hit television series The Saint which aired from 1962-1969.
The P1800 featured styling by Pietro Frua and mechanicals derived from Volvo's Amazon/122 series."
In 1998, a P1800 was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service — having exceeded three million miles (over 4.8 million km) as of 2013."
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"The project was originally started in 1957 because Volvo wanted a sports car to compete in the US & European markets, despite the fact that their previous attempt, the P1900, had failed to take off with only 68 cars sold.
The man behind the project was an engineering consultant to Volvo, Helmer Petterson, who in the 1940s was responsible for the Volvo PV444.
The design work was done by Helmer's son Pelle Petterson, who worked at Pietro Frua at that time. Volvo insisted it was an Italian design by Frua and only in 2009 officially recognized that Pelle Petterson designed it.
The Italian Carrozzeria Pietro Frua design firm (then a recently acquired subsidiary of Ghia) built the first three prototypes between September 1957 and early 1958, (...)"
- P1800
"The engine was the B18 (B for the Swedish word for gasoline: Bensin; 18 for 1800 cc displacement) with dual SU carburettors, producing 100 hp (75 kW). This variant (named B18B) had a higher compression ratio than the slightly less powerful twin-carb B18D used in the contemporary Amazon 122S, as well as a different camshaft.(..."
- 1800S
"As time progressed, Jensen had problems with quality control, so the contract was ended early after 6,000 cars had been built.
In 1963 production was moved to Volvo's Lundby Plant in Gothenburg and the car's name was changed to 1800S (S standing for Sverige, or in English : Sweden).
The engine was improved with an additional 8 hp (6 kW). In 1966 the four-cylinder engine was updated to 115 PS (85 kW). Top speed was 175 km/h (109 mph).
In 1969 the B18 engine was replaced with the 2-litre B20B variant of the B20 giving 118 bhp (89 kW), though it kept the designation 1800S."
- 1800E
"For 1970 numerous changes came with the fuel-injected 1800E, which had the B20E engine with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection and a revised camshaft, and produced 130 bhp (97 kW) without sacrificing fuel economy.
Top speed was around 190 km/h (118 mph) and acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0–62.1 mph) took 9.5 seconds.
In addition, the 1970 model was the first 1800 with four-wheel disc brakes; until then the 1800 series had front discs and rear drums."
- 1800ES
"Volvo introduced its final P1800 variant, the 1800ES, in 1972 as a two-door station wagon with a frameless, all-glass tailgate.
The final design was chosen after two prototypes had been built by Sergio Coggiola and Pietro Frua.
Frua's prototype, Raketen ("the Rocket", on the right), is located in the Volvo Museum.
Both Italian prototypes were considered too futuristic, and instead in-house designer Jan Wilsgaard's proposal was accepted.
The ES engine was downgraded to 125 bhp (92 kW) by reducing the compression ratio with a thicker head gasket (engine variant B20F); although maximum power was slightly down the engine was less "peaky" and the car's on-the-road performance was actually improved.
The ES's rear backrest folded down to create a long flat loading area. As an alternative to the usual four-speed plus overdrive manual transmission, a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic was available in the 1800ES.
With stricter American safety and emissions standards looming for 1974, Volvo did not see fit to spend the considerable amount that would be necessary to redesign the small-volume 1800 ES.
Only 8,077 examples of the ES were built in its two model years."
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Volvo P1800
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars
Production
1961–1973
39,407 notch coupé
8,077 sports estate
Assembly
West Bromwich, England (Jensen Motors, 1961–62)
Torslanda, Sweden (1963–1973)
Gothenburg, Sweden (1963–1973)
Designer
Pelle Petterson
ClassSports car (S)
Body style
2-door coupe
3-door sports estate
Layout
FR layout
Related
Volvo Amazon
Engine
1,778 cc B18 I4
1,986 cc B20B/E/F I4
Transmission
4-speed M40 manual
4-speed M41 manual with Laycock overdrive
3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,450 mm (96.5 in)
Length
4,350–4,400 mm (171.3–173.2 in)
Width
1,700 mm (66.9 in)
Height
1,280–1,285 mm (50.4–50.6 in)
Curb weight
1,130–1,175 kg (2,491–2,590 lb)
Predecessor
Volvo P1900
Successor
Volvo 480 (1800ES)
Volvo Concept Coupe (spiritual)
I made rows and rows of mini cupcakes for a Macy's Event.
Chocolate Raspberry
Chocolate with Fudge frosting
Vanilla with Vanilla Bean Buttercream
This is a photograph of a miniature railway at the Amusement Park, South Shields, August 1950.
Reference: DT.TUR/2/5197M
This photograph is part of a set that has been created to celebrate the opening of South Tyneside Council’s new leisure centre, Haven Point, on 28 October. It focuses in particular on life along the foreshore at South Shields during the 1950s but also includes a few images from further down the coast.
South Shields has long been a popular seaside resort and also has a proud industrial heritage. Times have changed, though, and many of the old industries such as shipbuilding and coal mining have disappeared. Rather than stand still and accept this change in fortunes, South Tyneside Council is pressing ahead with an ambitious vision to transform the Foreshore, Town Centre and Riverside areas into vibrant destinations. Haven Point is a key part of this change.
Tyne & Wear Archives and South Tyneside Local Studies Library have a vital role to play in this. As South Shields is regenerated and forever changed the Archives and Local Studies serve as its memory. We keep alive a window into the town’s past, preserving the history of people, places and industries that no longer exist. South Shields must look forward but its sense of direction will be lost if it forgets where it came from.
These images, together with a fantastic selection from South Tyneside Local Studies Library, can be seen in a digital exhibition at Haven Point. You can also see images from the Local Studies Library online at www.southtynesideimages.org.uk/.
A Blog on this collection of images can be read here
(Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk
Miniature faking effect of the Tilt/Shift lens on a few cyclists in a street.
Experimenting with my DIY Tilt/Shift lens.