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I can put this up now it's been in its competition. A hand-held 1 second exposure of a fairground ride. I'm not given to much post-processing normally but this required a lot of mods to remove distractions.
The RL class of locomotives..........hardly a styling coup! The origin of this small group of locomotives can be traced back to the mid 90's when the Morrison-Knudsen Corporation's Australian offshoot were planning a new design of 3500HP loco based on a rebuild of some of the existing 1971-vintage class 442 Clyde-EMDs that were new to the New South Wales Govt Railways. The project was stillborn due to the collapse of MK. Some aspects of the company were purchased by US-based National Rail Equipment (NRE).
In conjunction with Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA), NRE progressed the design of the locomotive with only bogies and compressors utilised from the 442 locos that were scrapped. The Rail Technical Support Group (RTS) were contracted to build the initial seven locomotives at the Islington Railway Workshops in South Australia, the first being completed in 2005. Another batch of three were built in 2010 but one of these was not completed due to a major frame fault and was subsequently scrapped in 2013.
The initial seven were operated in CFCLA's silver and blue livery, before being sold to Coote Industrial who leased them to South Spur Rail Services. When the South Spur business was sold to Qube Logisitcs one RL was included. It was Qube who subsequently ordered the three additional locomotives. The latest change in ownership was in 2016 when Coote's remaining six locomotives were acquired by the ever-expanding Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) operation.
Given the model number AT36-C, the RL class employ a reconditioned 3500 HP EMD 645F-3B prime mover.
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Ms Flame's hair was a feature that helped in the shoot, adding texture when her skin was so pale and smooth.
A portion of the rotunda at Las Vegas City Hall in Nevada. Soon to be headquarters of online retailer Zappos dot com.
I have always been a fan of architecture. I believe a challenging site often leads to creative solutions which often leads to superior design. Here, the sharp convergence of two streets resulted in a sharp edged building.
Inktober 2018 ( 16 ) ANGULAR
I could not imagine anything more angular than the sinister face of The Shadow.
I have always liked this "pulp" hero, and it seemed like a very good opportunity to draw him.
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No he podido imaginar algo más angular que el siniestro rostro de La Sombra.
Siempre he sentido debilidad por este héroe "pulp", y me ha parecido una muy buena oportunidad para dibujarlo.
The Citroën XM is an executive car that was produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1989 and 2000. The XM was voted 1990 European Car of the Year.
Design:
The angular, dart-like Bertone design was a development of Marcello Gandini's Citroën BX concept. It was a longer car with a longer, inclined nose, more refined details and with headlamps that were very much slimmer than the norm (Gandini's own XM proposal was rejected as looking too much like an Opel). The design process of the car was described in the journal Car Styling. In the article Citroen's design chief, Art Blakeslee, explained the appearance of the car, saying "I believe the XM is a modern and dynamic shape, with unique styling elements such as the very long, low hood, the extensive use of glass and the kick-up in the belt line". In the book Citroen XM another Citroen designer, Daniel Abramson, explained: "We lowered the belt line to give the shape a stronger image. It is purely a 'design statement' that is not functional and does nothing for the aerodynamics of the vehicle. We wanted a car that looks good from every angle". Abramson is also reported as saying that they "picked three areas to emphasise: 1) A very aggressive look ("Almost sinister"), 2) Lots of glass to create a greenhouse effect, and 3) An aerodynamic accent based on fact (low drag)".
There were many advances, most apparently designed to counteract the main criticisms of its predecessor. The CX leaned in corners, so the XM had active electronic management of the suspension; the CX rusted, so the XM had a partially galvanised body shell (most surviving XMs have very little corrosion); the CX was underpowered, so the XM offered the option of a 3.0 L V6 engine – the first V6 in a Citroën since the Maserati-engined SM of 1970.
Ventilation was markedly more effective in the XM. Rear accommodation in the XM was improved over the CX in both width, legroom and height. In particular the rear passengers were seated higher than those in the front in order to afford a good view out, important for a vehicle which would operate in French government service. The XM shared a floorpan with the Peugeot 605, and the two models fared similarly in both teething problems and market acceptance. Unlike the 605 sedan design, the XM was a liftback design - a feature thought to be desirable in certain European markets.
History:
Launched on 23 May 1989, the XM was the modern iteration of the Big Citroën, a replacement for the Citroën CX. It was intended to compete against vehicles like the Audi 100 and BMW's 5-series in a sector that accounted for 14.2% of the European market. Citroen was quoted as saying that the car was supposed to "take what Citroen means and make it acceptable". The car's initial reception was positive. The XM won the prestigious European Car of the Year award for 1990 (gaining almost twice as many votes as the second, the Mercedes-Benz SL) and went on to win a further 14 awards that year.
The anticipated annual sales were 450 cars a day in the first full year of production, or 160,000 units a year. Sales never reached this level for a variety of reasons. The market for executive cars made by mainstream manufacturers was in decline as customers opted for offerings from more prestigious marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz; in parallel customers were placing a higher priority on speed and handling rather than ride comfort which was Citroen's specialty. The XM was underdeveloped at launch which resulted in reliability problems; the vehicle as designed was inconsistent in its abilities. The XM's styling was also controversial and alienated those who desired a more conventional three box sedan. Most subjective of all was the matter of the XM not living up to the expectations created by its forerunner the Citroen DS, despite that car having been launched in an era of national markets, of different demands and standards, an era when there was more scope for large advances in engineering and design than were possible in 1989.
The XM inherited a loyal global customer base of executive class customers and a clear brand image, but did not enjoy the commercial success and iconic status of its predecessors, the CX and the DS, which both raised the bar of automotive performance for other manufacturers. Export markets experienced lower sales from the outset, partly due to the XM's pricing. The least expensive XM was nearly 50% more expensive at the time of launch than the corresponding CX. Whilst strong at first home market sales also declined, after the mechanical issues of the first few model years became known. The problem was caused by defective electrical connectors. Cost-cutting on the components was needed since the parent company was in financial difficulty at the time of the design of the XM. Between 1980 and 1984 the company lost $1.5 billion.
In mid-1994, the XM was revised in order to improve competitiveness. All models were fitted with driver's airbag (signalling the end of the single-spoke steering wheel), belt-pretensioners, a redesigned dashboard and upper door casings. The suspension was redesigned to reduce roll, pitch and dive. Most noticeable was the adoption of a passive rear-steering system similar to that on the Citroen Xantia. This sharpened the "steering without inducing a nervous twitch." Power output on the turbocharged motor was increased to 150 bhp (112 kW; 152 PS) from 145 bhp (108 kW; 147 PS) at 4400 rpm. This allowed the car to develop more torque at much lower revs.
By the mid-1990s, it was apparent that the XM's image meant it was less desirable than German products such as the BMW 5 Series. The view of the XM as commercially unsuccessful is reported by Compucars, the used car website, along with numerous other period commentaries. Production ended in June 2000.
With total sales over its lifetime of just 330,000 units in more than 10 years, and the fact that its replacement took 5 years to arrive, the XM might be considered a failure. This was the case particularly in the United Kingdom market, where demand was reduced to a virtual trickle by the late 1990s. But despite its common roots with the Peugeot 605, the XM may still emerge as a collectible car, as the DS and CX both did.
[Text taken from Wikipedia]
This Lego miniland-scale Citroen XM has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 85th Build Challenge, - "Like, Totally 80's", - for vehicles created during the decade of the 1980s.
I cut this agate about a month ago and am just now getting around to polishing it. I found it at the Cox's Fishing Camp area, near the camp, just off the county road, about 15 miles south of Zapata, Texas and near Falcon Lake. It has an unusual number of spots or dendrites in the inside layers of fortification.
Oops. That's an oxymoron isn't it?
There are curves visible and angles as well, yes? How about "curvy angularity" then?
Ok. I give up! What would you call it?
This is another one of my May minidress shopping binge acquisitions- this one is from coquetryclubwear.com. Its a fantastically snug and shiny wet look lycra spandex off the shoulder minidress that I've matched up with a black leather & silver belt, my Osé Retina lurex fishnet hose and my super sexy silver thigh high platform stocking boots from electriqueboutique.com. I love the way this ensemble came together!
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