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Trying to refine the wings a bit for Angel. The rubber band on the inside makes these more discrete. Getting the hands into the arm sockets was a pain though.
Limited to a handful of (mostly primary) colors on their home planet, the inhabitants of the Grundfarb System have long focused their space program on the acquisition of new colors. Mobile color refineries like this one roam the uninhabitable planets of the system in search of pigments to refine, which command high prices at home.
This MOC was designed for BrickCon 2017's theme of "Brick to Old Skool" and it was a fun chance to mash up some classic themes.
For more photos see the full album.
refining the HydRingEa: I moved the triangle and hex twists from the back to the front. the triangles can be mostly hidden. and the hex twist gives rise to some nice extra floral decoration (others ways are conceivable).
I like it more this way.
in other news: spring has finally come, hooray hooray!!! :-D
(today almost felt like summer even.)
"Bazaar" a word much used in past years and seldom seen now! An ancient Persian name for an enclosed market, the Bazaar enabled the development of cities in the ancient world. An example in Blackrock therefore might lead to hopes that it would enable the development of a metropolis? Perhaps streetview might show us if it was a success?
While the streetview offered during today's investigation doesn't imply a sprawling metropolis, it does confirm that the bazaar is still standing, and now a fruit and veg shop. As well as confirming the location and subject, today's contributors suggest a possible date range: using the visible penny periodicals to refine the five decade catalogue range to a decade or so c.1900. (Seemingly the "1d Pictorial Magazine" was first published c.1899, and the "Scraps Magazine" ceased publication in 1910). Whether the two chaps to the right are visiting the seaside from nearby Dundalk, members of the Casey family (proprieters and sub-postmasters) or just local photo-bombers, we may never know :)
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914. Likely c.1899-1910
NLI Ref: L_ROY_06742
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Trying to refine technique for astro as I have only had about 6 or 7 attempts. This picture was taken down on Boca Grande at Gasprilla Island Lighthouse . Milky wat was showing at 8.30 in the evening.
The Ineos operated Grangemouth refinery was the largest industrial plant by volume in Scotland and supplied much of the oil based fuels used in Scotland and the North of England. Crude oil refining ended in April 2025 and the site is now transitioning to an import facilty for fuels.
Spitzenleistungen kommen nicht von ungefähr
Du möchtest dein Handicap verbessern?
Repitio est mater studiorum - Übung macht den Meister
Die Wiederholung ist die Mutter aller Bemühungen
„Wiederholung ist die Mutter der Studien.“
Wiederholung ist die Mutter des Studierens.
studere - (lat.)
studieren - im Sinne von sich intensiv beschäftigen mit, danach streben
- bekannt ist vom STUDENTEN:
studere litteris - sich wissenschaftlich betätigen
aber: Neutralitäts-Prinzip
sine ira et studio - ohne Hass und Parteilichkeit
ohne Ansehen der Person, gegen Vetterleswirtschaft, gegen Bestechung, keine Vorteil gewähren.
Sine ira et studio wird vielfach als Aufforderung an eine wertfreie Geschichtsschreibung – oder an die Wissenschaft allgemein – zitiert.
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define: Handicapping - Handicap sportif
Handicapping, the various methods of leveling the outcome in a competitive sport or game
ein Handicap bestimmen - verschiedene Methoden anwenden, um das zu erwartende Ergebnis im Sport oder Spiel von vornherein ausgleichen zu gestalten.
Pädagogisches Prinzip: Gewinnen ist nicht alles
So dürfen auch mal alle guten Sportler gegen die Schlechteren antreten, wenn ihnen vom neutralen Spielgestalter eine Erschwernis auferlegt wird.
Handicap - eine Hand hinter dem Rücken ( Hand + capere) verstecken, aus
Fairniss Gründen zum Beispiel beim Rennen oder Fangen.
oder beim Spiel die schwächere Hand nehmen.
Das Handicap ist in Sport und Spiel ein in der Regel berechneter Faktor, der unterschiedliche Leistungsstärken nivellieren soll, um auch in einem heterogenen Feld einen spannenden Wettbewerb zu ermöglichen.
Beispiele:
- Die Pferderennen - nur bei Trab-, nicht bei Galopprennen - gibt es Wettbewerbe, in denen stärkere Teilnehmer längere Distanzen zurücklegen müssen.
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- Im Golfsport wird aus den Eigenschaften des bespielten Golfplatzes (Course Rating und Slope) und aus der Stammvorgabe (Handicap) jedes Amateurspielers die Spielvorgabe berechnet, die er als sogenannte Vorgabeschläge erhält. Ein besserer Spieler auf einem einfacheren Platz muss die Runde also mit entsprechend weniger Schlägen absolvieren, um ein vergleichbares Ergebnis zu erzielen.
I managed to cut down the number of dolls I actually acquired this year to nearly half my acquisition rate in 2017 and reduced significantly on last year’s new arrivals. I’m hoping to further refine things this year but I’m not sure there will be many leavers.
I had a GREAT year with some truly spectacular and special dolls joining my crew! Such highlights! I have to mention my two dolls of the year of course - London Show Nadja and Zephyr, my OOAK Fairytale Tate created by superstar doll creator Patrizia Sine ❤️Voce! They both rock my world, as you will by now have grown tired of hearing! Lol! The doll I feel has been most neglected is poor Sergio! It is shameful that I haven’t taken any photos of him since his box shots. But I have an excuse - I have these elaborate diorama plans for him and they are on my ‘make list’. The trouble is my ‘make list’ is so incredibly long... but plans for him are ‘in the pipeline’! I also feel like Cabot and Milo have been neglected and a few others too! Some dolls have just monopolised my attention and what with sewing and diorama creating my time has been spread rather thinly. Sigh! This is why I want to get fewer dolls this year and concentrate on really enjoying my collection.
So a few stats:
This year’s leavers:
Elyse Key Pieces - I couldn’t bond with her and decided in fact that I can’t bond with the Elyse sculpt. I have felt better since making this discovery and it’s a good thing for my wallet too since we have been offered a rather large number of Elyse dolls again this year.
Adele Paparazzi Darling - although she was beautiful I felt like I didn’t need her in my collection as well as the faces of Adele, so I decided to let her go where she will be more appreciated.
Agnes Aristocratic - a lovely Agnes but not one I had much feeling for. I let her go too.
Jordan Coquette - I tried really hard with Jordan but I’m beginning to think that this is also a sculpt I don’t bond with. I even decided in the end not to enter the lottery for the new one. I hope I don’t regret it...
Eugenia Ruffles & Blooms - Eugenia is another sculpt I have decided I just don’t bond with. She is somehow too cold and imperious to me. I do have one Eugenia still in my collection who I think will be a keeper - As Dusk Falls on a Nu Face body (she is my ‘Young Eugenia’)
14 new arrivals and 5 leavers.
2015 -
2016 -
2017 - 29 joiners 10 leavers (net additions 19)
2018 - 25 joiners 8 leavers (net additions 17)
2019 - 14 joiners 5 leavers (net additions 9)
Of the 14 new joiners six were guys. I would have got more but the Monarchs don’t appeal to me and they are too expensive. Apart from the Love is Love set we had no Industry guys, who are my fave. I miss them and hope they come back this year (with a K Pop inspired Tate, please, please! 🙏). Thankfully we had TWO Lukas dolls which was SUCH a treat since I really really wanted more Lukii in my collection!
This year I am really looking forward to receiving the FOUR dolls I have on pre-order (Ocean Drive Agnes, Like No Other Nadja, Mademoiselle Eden and It Girl Girl Magic Colette). I hope I manage to keep my other additions low!
So over to you! If you haven’t played this game yet, please join in and share with us a recap of your collecting year! Thanks to everyone who has tagged me and I will try to tag as many as I can!
Fallow Deer Buck giving those branches a good thrashing. Presumably to get the antlers in condition for the coming Rut. You can see how much bark has been rubbed off
NO NOTES PLEASE.
This is the official Sweetwater series of Duracoat weapon finishes. These are THE ONLY approved colors of the next generations of Sweetwater weapons.
The goal was to gather all of the existing SPW colors, refine them into a flowing, uniform palette, and develop a comprehensive shade list. Sweetwater asks its gunsmiths not to deviate from these colors unless absolutely necessary when building guns for the group.
This is not to discourage creativity. Instead, it is to encourage a unity and a consistency that will bring all of our creations together into a unique, flexible style.
A style that will, once again, be instantly recognizable.
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The biggest key to making the style work is going to be the blacks. The main black color, Charcoal Black (2d2d2d), should probably be the most used color here. It should replace 333333, 444444 or any other shade of grey/black that builders are currently using for their main "black" finishes. All of the colors are important, but this one is vital for the style to flow. This WILL BE ENFORCED IN THE POOL.
Inluded in this set are retooled versions of the iconic SPW red and blue finishes, as well as desert, woodland, jungle, and arctic mixes. The bright red is for tritium sights, selector switches and other details- not for whole guns.
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Guide: Each color is noted with its official name and all of the codes, from the highlights to the extreme lowlights at the bottom.
The largest rectangle is the truest form of each color (third code from the top.) This is the code used when making a flat surface. This should be the most commonly used color.
The two slightly smaller rectangles surrounding each main color are the basic shades. Used to make things appear 3 dimensional. Can also be used as accents, when appropriate.
The two smaller rectangles surrounding the basic shades are the highlights and lowlights. These should be used sparingly, and mainly just when doing lightsource-type shading on extreme angles or for advanced 3D effects. Sometimes they will work as accents, but be sparing.
*NOTE*- DO NOT USE ANY BRIGHTER SHADES THAN THE ONES LISTED, EVEN FOR LIGHTSOURCING - anything brighter than these will give the weapons a shiny look to them which is strongly discouraged in Sweetwater. (Exceptions made for some types of silencers and barrels.)
The final and darkest shade of each color should be used for making things like body seams and other details if you find that you need it. Jet black often works better for whole part outlines, but use your judgment.
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Code Guide:
(Color Name)
Highlight
Lighter
MAIN COLOR
Darker
Lowlight
Detailer/Outline
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If you are an official Sweetwater builder, than these colors were mixed by me, for you. No credit is needed when used by official SPW gunsmiths.
If you do not belong to the official Sweetwater group and still choose to use the colors, please credit me and SPW in the description- particularly with the colors. I spent a good deal of time working out these colors and getting the shades correct, and it's nice to be recognized for my work. Thanks in advance~
These little guys are so predictable, that it seems you have unlimited opportunities to improve and refine. Here I just moved the feeder in relation to the same background pine branches.
I'm not spending a lot of time a this...I'm just popping in between farm/ranch chores.
Colonial Sugar Refining Co (CSR) 0-4-0ST No.19 reverses back into Statfold Junction station whilst running round its train ready for another departure, 5th April 2025.
Locomotive History
No.19 is a two foot gauge 0-4-0ST locomotive built in 1914 by Hudswell Clarke, Leeds (Works No. 1056} and supplied to the Colonial Sugar Refining Co (CSR) of Fiji. It was withdrawn in 1960 and put on static display at the mill apart from a brief return to steam in 1978 for the mill's 75th anniversary celebrations. It arrived at Statfold in May 2012 and was back in steam in the spring of 2013.
From wikidedia: The Rodeo San Francisco Refinery is a oil refinery located in Rodeo, California, which is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. The refinery is currently owned and operated by ConocoPhillips...The complex is capable of refining 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Original model (bottom) from 2:1 rectangle, next one from 4:1 and top one from 8:1.
All rectangles 52 cm length and 4 iterations hex grid.
Colonial Sugar Refining Co (CSR) 0-4-0ST No.19 reverses back into Statfold Junction station whilst running round its train ready for another departure, 5th April 2025.
Locomotive History
No.19 is a two foot gauge 0-4-0ST locomotive built in 1914 by Hudswell Clarke, Leeds (Works No. 1056} and supplied to the Colonial Sugar Refining Co (CSR) of Fiji. It was withdrawn in 1960 and put on static display at the mill apart from a brief return to steam in 1978 for the mill's 75th anniversary celebrations. It arrived at Statfold in May 2012 and was back in steam in the spring of 2013.
Place: Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Chinese name: 江淮瑞风M3 (jiānghuái ruìfēng M3)
Year of launch: 2014
JAC Motors (Jianghuai Automobile) is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle producer and was established in 1964. JAC started producing the Starex in cooperation with Hyundai in the early 2000s (JAC Refine), but their relationship was soon terminated. Another company, Huatai (later renamed Hawtai in English translation) made the Terracan and Santa Fe under license, but in 2007 JAC came up with their own Santa Fe, the Rein, featuring a (not so) unique front and rear end (in Lexus RX-fashion). In the same year JAC finally gained rights to produce passenger cars. Its first car was the large and unsuccessful Binjoy (Binyue) sedan, which was immediately launched in 2007. It was followed by a couple of impressive new models: the Tojoy (Tongyue) in 2008 and Hojoy sedan (Heyue), Hojoy RS (Heyue RS) MPV and Joyjoy (Yueyue) small car in 2009. Their later launched have never quite reached this level anymore. The Hojoy RS was refreshed in 2013 and renamed Refine M2 in 2015.
The Refine MPV range currently consists of the Refine M1 (similar to the old Starex), Refine M2 (previously Hojoy RS), Refine M3, Refine M4 (based on the old Starex, but with new body) and M5.
Place: Zhaoxing, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Chinese name: 江淮瑞风M4 (jiānghuái ruìfēng M4)
Year of launch: 2016
JAC Motors (Jianghuai Automobile) is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle producer and was established in 1964. JAC started producing the Starex in cooperation with Hyundai in the early 2000s (JAC Refine), but their relationship was soon terminated. Another company, Huatai (later renamed Hawtai in English translation) made the Terracan and Santa Fe under license, but in 2007 JAC came up with their own Santa Fe, the Rein, featuring a (not so) unique front and rear end (in Lexus RX-fashion). In the same year JAC finally gained rights to produce passenger cars. Its first car was the large and unsuccessful Binjoy (Binyue) sedan, which was immediately launched in 2007. It was followed by a couple of impressive new models: the Tojoy (Tongyue) in 2008 and Hojoy sedan (Heyue), Hojoy RS (Heyue RS) MPV and Joyjoy (Yueyue) small car in 2009. Their later launched have never quite reached this level anymore. The Hojoy RS was refreshed in 2013 and renamed Refine M2 in 2015.
The Refine MPV range currently consists of the Refine M1 (similar to the old Starex), Refine M2 (previously Hojoy RS), Refine M3, Refine M4 (based on the old Starex, but with new body) and M5.
Fairbanks Alaska. ca. 1985.
The United States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company. Illinois Street supply yard.
The USSRM provided equipment to the Fairbanks Exploration Company (F.E. Co) in support of gold mining operations outside of Fairbanks in the middle part of the last century.
www.asme.org/about-asme/engineering-history/landmarks/113...
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Nordic ReFinance ME 1508 1515 and 1537 are also nearby being stored by DSB having come back from Sweden for reasons unknown
A quick microscale build inspired by Moctagon Jone's sweet little Mars Mining Colony. Looking at it now, I realize how much I was inspired by it...
Anyway, it was a fun little build, and it reminded me how long it's been since I built some good ol' microscale :)
Enjoy!
Place: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
Chinese name: 江淮瑞风M3 (jiānghuái ruìfēng M3)
Year of launch: 2014
JAC Motors (Jianghuai Automobile) is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle producer and was established in 1964. JAC started producing the Starex in cooperation with Hyundai in the early 2000s (JAC Refine), but their relationship was soon terminated. Another company, Huatai (later renamed Hawtai in English translation) made the Terracan and Santa Fe under license, but in 2007 JAC came up with their own Santa Fe, the Rein, featuring a (not so) unique front and rear end (in Lexus RX-fashion). In the same year JAC finally gained rights to produce passenger cars. Its first car was the large and unsuccessful Binjoy (Binyue) sedan, which was immediately launched in 2007. It was followed by a couple of impressive new models: the Tojoy (Tongyue) in 2008 and Hojoy sedan (Heyue), Hojoy RS (Heyue RS) MPV and Joyjoy (Yueyue) small car in 2009. Their later launched have never quite reached this level anymore. The Hojoy RS was refreshed in 2013 and renamed Refine M2 in 2015.
The Refine MPV range currently consists of the Refine M1 (similar to the old Starex), Refine M2 (previously Hojoy RS), Refine M3, Refine M4 (based on the old Starex, but with new body) and M5.
pencil on a3
When doing the creative process (developing and refining ideas) I never conceptualize what I do. everything flows according to the thoughts and feelings of the moment, After they become new - they think about the finished image and try to describe the object.
For example, if this picture is not given a narrative it will look brutal, horror and cruel like in DARK ART and I try not to get caught on the side of the art.
"... This depicts a PEREMPUAN (woman) who is able to injure herself for the happiness of her beloved children. She will do everything she can for her love for the family to give life and kindness. In the pandemic season, when life goes downhill to Zero, many men are cut off from work. company. It keeps turning and running and the economy at the lower levels is still moving, moving through the COVID -19 storm. The word "PEREMPUAN" comes from the old Javanese word EMPU which means: sir, noble. Because of my tenderness I also melted, because of weakness I also collapsed. ... "
Sometimes narration is needed for imaging (representation or reproduction of an object form) an image to condition positive or negative and lead opinions for the audience.
----------------------------------------rant 73 Febro.08,2021
Refining the design of our next 16cm BJD articulations. His/her name will be TRÉBOL, and will be soon available!
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Perfeccionando el diseño de las articulaciones de nuestra próxima BJD de 16cm. Se llamará TRÉBOL y estará disponible muy pronto!!
Fire refines and purifies, burns away the dross. Fire makes steel harder, and at the same time with the proper use can make steel more durable.
Today I refinanced my home at almost a full percentage point lower than where I was at. It took a lot of work to get the numbers to crunch, but it was worth it.
It's amazing how many people called me to try and get my business, but I am happy with the company I worked with. The bit of financial weight lifted off my shoulders is a great relief, and hopefully soon I will have the ability to finance my dream- to embrace my passion for building and music to start helping others in this world!
Theme: Devoid Of Color
Year Eleven Of My 365 Project
Needs a few refining touches, but a pretty good sketch to start developing further. There were no reference photos showing the plane from this exact angle (I didn’t find any, if somebody shows me some close approximation, it’d be greatly appreciated), so a 3-view diagram has helped.
Siam, Bangkok, Thailand,
50mm 1.2, Kodak Ultramax 400
Krabi-krabong (Thai: กระบี่กระบอง, Thai pronunciation: [krabìː krabɔ̄ːŋ]) is a weapon-based martial art from Thailand. It is closely related to other Southeast Asian fighting styles such as Malay silat, Burmese banshay and Cambodian kbach kun boran. The royal bodyguard corps of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) are said to be highly trained in krabi-krabong. From Wikipedia
…refining more and more this fascinating alternative print technique, saltprint
8x10 film printed on Berggercot320 paper
Borace gold toned
Industrial refining facility. This place makes lubricants. Always amazed that each and every pipe, valve, stack has a purpose. From afar, just a jumble steel pipes.
After a long time building and refining, I’m excited to share my LEGO train MOC collection, all inspired by real-life Portuguese railways. Trains have always been a deep passion of mine, and I’ve poured that into creating accurate, detailed replicas in LEGO — all in 1:45 scale.
All of my locomotives are fully motorized: most are powered using Power Functions and Buwizz for control and performance, while two models use Circuit Cubes for more compact setups. I've done my best to capture the essence and style of Portuguese rolling stock and bring them to life on rails.
The layout itself is still a work in progress, stretching 3 meters across shelves — and I’ve officially run out of space! It's inspired by scenes from the Portuguese railway network, including abandoned buildings and rural elements commonly seen along older lines. I’ve tried to reflect not just the trains, but also the atmosphere and textures of those settings.
Place: Foshan, Guangdong Province
Chinese name: 江淮瑞风A60 (jiānghuái ruìfēng A60)
Year of launch: 2014
JAC Motors (Jianghuai Automobile) is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle producer and was established in 1964. JAC started producing the Starex in cooperation with Hyundai in the early 2000s (JAC Refine), but their relationship was soon terminated. Another company, Huatai (later renamed Hawtai in English translation) made the Terracan and Santa Fe under license, but in 2007 JAC came up with their own Santa Fe, the Rein, featuring a (not so) unique front and rear end (in Lexus RX-fashion). In the same year JAC finally gained rights to produce passenger cars. Its first car was the large and unsuccessful Binjoy (Binyue) sedan, which was immediately launched in 2007. It was followed by a couple of impressive new models: the Tojoy (Tongyue) in 2008 and Hojoy sedan (Heyue), Hojoy RS (Heyue RS) MPV and Joyjoy (Yueyue) small car in 2009. Their later launched have never quite reached this level anymore. The Hojoy RS was refreshed in 2013 and renamed Refine M2 in 2015.
JAC's largest sedan was launched in 2014 as Refine A6, with a front end resembling the Audi A6 indeed... It received a refreshed front end in 2016, before sales finally commenced in December 2016 as Refine A60. JAC sold 2,427 units between December 2016 and July 2017, when it was already discontinued after a highly unsuccessful career. Note that the car I photographed is actually a pre production version with the old front end, making this one of the rarest cars I've seen in China.