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cover: Steve Ditko
> Captain Atom: The Wreck Of X-44 (art: Steve Ditko)
Reprint from Space Adventures (Charlton, 1958 series) #36 (October 1960)
> Captain Atom: The Space Prowlers (art: Steve Ditko)
Reprint from Space Adventures (Charlton, 1958 series) #37 (December 1960)
> Escape (art: Steve Ditko)
Reprint from Unusual Tales (Charlton, 1955 series) #9 (November 1957)
> Captain Atom: Captain Atom on Planet X (art: Steve Ditko)
Reprint from Space Adventures (Charlton, 1958 series) #36 (October 1960)
> Captain Atom: A Victory For Venus (art: Steve Ditko)
Reprint from Space Adventures (Charlton, 1958 series) #37 (December 1960)
Charlton Publications, Inc. / USA 1978
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NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop the mobile launcher as it rolls out to Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis I flight test is the first integrated test of the agency’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, SLS rocket, and supporting ground systems. Launch of the uncrewed flight test is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 29. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Originally intended for a canceled space display in 2020, I had previously only finished the base vehicle a couple years ago. But I just now got around to finishing at least one turret for this pair of vehicles (see album).
I reused the recent Thomisid MK II quad mech torso for the majority of the turret, especially the hatch. Combined with some things I learned while building my simple light tanks, the turret turned out well. Lastly I borrowed the Heron light mech's missile pods. I didn't initially intend to have missiles on this turret, but just couldn't help it. I like the versatility it implies!
The Packmule is intended to be a compact armored utility transport for small squads of space marines. It can fit 5 minifigs inside through the gull-wing doors, and has a basic suspension system in the rear to support the 6x4 stud flatbed space.
Turned out more complicated than I had initially intended, but I'm otherwise happy with how well the shape and structure came out.
It seems that there is a new space-themed pinball machine set coming out soon, so I think it's a good time to share a virtual build that I submitted to LEGO Ideas for their Timeless Creations contest last year. Sadly, my entry never even made it to the fan vote and I think now we know why. Great minds think alike I guess...
Pinball is a timeless game. Originating in the 18th century, these machines have entertained players worldwide for generations! Not only can they be found in arcades, but also in people's homes and in video games. Many people have special memories attached to these machines, such as spending many hours in their youth trying to get the high score. This is a completely non-electronic pinball machine with an exciting Classic Space theme! It features 2 flippers, a spring launcher, and several rubber bumpers. It works similar to early versions of pinball where you have to shoot balls into various holes on the board to score points after which they appear in score troughs at the front of the machine.
What do you think? Do you like this design or did LEGO do it better?
Space Flyer / Poster Template - buy it here: graphicriver.net/item/eclipse-posterflyer-template/250086
When planets have multiple inhabited small moons, a regular bus service makes more sense than large cruisers or private vessels.
I thought I would write some notes on my setup for my recent space photos. Most LEGO pictures deliberately present the subject as a model, with a neutral background and diffuse light. I've tried to get a more Star Treky effect as if it's really in space with exotic lighting. I've also shot it so you can't see the stand, as if it's floating.
I've used a green backing so I can easily remove the ship from the background. This isn't a massive factor, because it's relatively easy to cut out the ship by hand in a still image; but it saved me a bit of time so...
The photos are taken with a very small aperture, so the depth of field is maximised. I then use a very low ISO to minimise grain. This in turn requires a very long exposure, like 5 seconds, or else the picture is crazy dark. However that's not a problem of course because it's a still life - it doesn't move! I do underexpose a bit to prevent the white burning in and crushing all the highlights. I can easily brighten it in Photoshop.
A.Camera. I've got it wired directly to my laptop so I can download the pictures immediately and check they've worked on a big screen before moving on.
B.Key light. This is the "warm" yellow light coming from the left in the pictures. It's an IKEA anglepoise lamp with a high intensity fluorescent bulb. There's a straw coloured gel over it to make it "warmer".
C.Fill light. This is another IKEA light with a bright bulb. It's got a blue gel over it and a bunch of gauze (actually net curtain material) held in front to soften it.
D.Kicker. This light throws a bright blue light from left to pick out detail. This is an LED worklight which throws a very bright white light. It's got a blue gel over it.
E.Greenscreen. This is some bright green wrapping paper taped to the wall. Because it's going to be keyed out it doesn't matter too much how smooth or good it looks. There's another light X aimed at it to light it. Note also the model is quite far away from it so green "spill" light doesn't reflect back on the model.
F.The model. It's internally lit with LEDs which are surprisingly bright (as you can see here).
G.The window is blocked up so all the light in the room comes from artificial sources so it's completely controllable.
As you can see my setup is very rudimentary and pretty much everything is improvised. My digital camera is second-hand and about 10 years old. If folks are interested I will do another post with details of the processes I use in PhotoShop to create the final images.
Learning how to make a space composition of different images!
Three images made this.
Images sourced from NASA
The Milky Way pano
Credit: ESO/S. Brunier
Palm tree shadow as seen on the outside of Spaceship Earth.
Walt Disney World | EPCOT Center | Spaceship Earth
Thanks for looking. I appreciate feedback!
Ready to defend the planet from rogue elements, asteroids & hemorrhoids!
I haven't worn one of my catsuits in a really long time, so when I got together for another group photo shoot with Cindy & Kimberly recently, we decided to try a "space girls" theme! It was a whole lot of fun as you will soon see!
My ensemble for this set consists of my very tight & shiny silver wet look lycra spandex front zip catsuit from milanoo[dot]com and my silver thigh high platform stocking boots from electriqueboutique.com.
To see more pix of in other sexy, tight and revealing catsuits click this link: www.flickr.com/photos/kaceycdpix/sets/72157623726915059/
To see more pix of me in sexy boots click here: www.flickr.com/photos/kaceycdpix/sets/72157622816479823/
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I have been asked about any other photos I have - here are some from last year I thought people might like
my new star adventurer finally enables some serious deep sky astrophotography. unfortunately, my 75-300mm is less than up to the task! very bad CA, strange stars and slow optics. despite this i tried it out on the globular cluster omega centauri as i only get a limited window of time to image this part of space given its incredibly southernly declination.
51x30", rebel sl1, 75-300mm @ f/6.3, 220mm
Growing up I saw MANY Herbie movies by Walt Disney. This mock-up poster has Herbie meeting the Mandalorian and the Child in SPACE! Listed in the cast are folks who all appeared in Disney films and all were equally excellent actors in their own right. The credits for Producer, Writer and Director were actually those of Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo.
Walt Disney Productions PRESENTS The Mandalorian & Herbie Go To Outer Space! Starring Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Cloris Leachman with Madelin Kahn, Barbara Harris, Harvey Korman, Stefanie Powers & Helen Hayes! PRODUCED BY RON MILLER WRITTEN BY ARTHUR ALSBERG DIRECTED BY VINCENT McEVEETY.
Why is Herbie 53?
Herbie wears the number 53 because of Dodger star Don Drysdale. Bill Walsh, producer of The Love Bug, came up with the blue and red racing stripes and gave the cute car No. 53 in honor of one of his favorite ballplayers. The pitcher threw 58 2⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings in 1968.
Herbie is a 1/6th scale, radio controlled car, from 2005's Herbie Fully Loaded. Herbie The Love Bug was produced by Planet Toys.
Hot Toy figures (The Mandalorian and The Child Deluxe Set), from www.sideshow.com/.
Photo by Steve McKinnis of stevemckinnis.com/.
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Parking spaces for the dignitaries at the now closed Hatfield Colliery one of the last deep mines in the UK ,closing in 2015 .
In the background is part of coal loading bunker that dropped down to the colliery sidings but is now severed at the top and has no connection at all now.
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The reason I haven't been posting much is that I've been busy working on comics for the Lego Club Magazines. Since they're out now, I can finally post them.
A quick and dirty recoloring of my Venus Shrike for the "Color it Blacktron" contest. I must say, the prize is meager and isn't even worth this much effort, but I'll be happy if I get anything at all.
The Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle, Washington, a landmark of the Pacific Northwest, and a symbol of Seattle
:10 Things
I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them but they were only satellites
Is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish, i wish, i wish you'd care
—Billy Bragg, "A New England"
We drove home from Toronto last night listening to a CD my brother made of Bragg's "Worker's Playtime" album. For some reason he added two versions of "A New England" — Bragg's and Kirsty MacColl's. That stanza stuck in my head all day today so I figured I'd wait for the International Space Station to fly by and exorcise it from me.
(This is a one minute exposure and as such the satellite leaves a streak in the sky. You don't actually see the streak in real life, just a bright, moving object.)
Page 10 of The Monday Deathmatch Tournament, the first part of the Space Police Intro.
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