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"Week commencing 23rd August 2010. Should you have any enquiries please contact David Mathieson on 8595 2454.
"Councli apologises for any inconvenience caused during these works."
Erected by guerilla builders during one night. Seems basically sound. Complain to Marrickville Council if you think it should not be removed.
Ultimate Builder Classes
The following are the class definitions for the 5 classes that we are hosting at our 13 round series.
Free Style – Any motorcycle frame configuration or drivetrain combination. Your imagination is the only restriction. Must run and stop.
Modified Harley – Must have Harley manufactured frame and engine cases. Frame must maintain stock configuration so modifications are limited to smoothing ie; molding welds and joints, welding in filler panels or cutting excess tabs. Swingarm kits and fat tire conversions are acceptable.
Performance Custom – Race inspired styling with performance enhancing engine modifications. Any motorcycle frame configuration and drivetrain combination. Judging will be focused around drag racing ie; strtched out ‘Busa, Bonneville racers and highly modified sportbikes.
Retro Mod – Any modified bike, with any drive train on any chassis configuration that is 25 years or older. Great class for older Harley’s where the frame was cut to rake or stretch as well as a class for Café Racers from the Ton-Up era.
Modified Street Class – Must have Major OEM ie; Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Triumph etc manufactured frame and engine cases. Harley is not allowed in this class. Frame must maintain stock configuration so neck may not be cut to rake or stretch. Designed for mild customs without frame configuration modifications and stretched swing arms. Cruisers are allowed to use hardtail sections.
Awards and Prizes
Freestyle Class – 1st Place Cash Prize: $2,500 per UBCBS
Modified Harley Class – 1st Place Cash Prize: $1,500 per UBCBS
Performance Custom Class – 1st Place Cash Prize: $1,000 per UBCBS
Retro Mod Class – 1st Place Cash Prize: $1,000 per UBCBS
Modified Street Class – 1st Place Cash Prize: $1,000 per UBCBS
Award plaques will be given out to motorcycles finishing in second and third place in the three judged categories at each UBCBS.
The NRHS convention is over and I begin my trip back to SoCal by way of the Empire Builder to Seattle.
Shelby Montana.
Iron Builder entry for a Southern Bricks meet-up last year (can't remember which month). Only just got around to photographing it :p Apart from the Iron Builder parts (arch pieces), all other parts were from Creator set 31067 Modular Poolside Holiday.
Chocolate Mud Cake with strawberry filling. Chocolate buttercream, covered in fondant. Gumpaste figures. For a combined Christening and BIrthday cake for a 2 year old boy.
Master Builder Academy : Kit 1-9
Insect Flyer - instagram.com/p/bJ3JQyGWZJ/
Inspired by Pasukaru76 - www.flickr.com/photos/pasukaru76/9160430541/
AMTK 89 leads the Eastbound Empire Builder through Newport where it meets a Westbound BNSF Oil Train on the other Main that has just pulled up to Newport to wait for an Eastbound CP Grain to cross over. Today the Empire Builder has 3 Horizon cars and 2 Amfleet cars on the head end, which is rare for the Empire Builder.
I chose this scene for all of the debris and detail in the construction. Zoom in on all of it. Check out the tiles on the roof, then scan down to the windows and dumpsters. Finally move towards the front of the scene where the debris is and cardboard box. Oh, and if you look to the left you'll see the high school, and in front of it, mounds of dirt with a lot of detail.
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I departed Whitefish on the Empire Builder on October 13, 2008 for my return trip home. An unusual snowfall a few days previously left a snow covered landscape all across eastern Montana and into North Dakota. A foretaste of winter to come soon enough. This scene is near our Glasgow, Montana station stop
GSP Boxing - 320 W. Ohio - Chicago, ILL.
Build-out and Interior Design: by Builder.
Photo by Clayton Hauck for builder
Inshore Multi Task Patrol Vessel
Builder: Navy Island Marine, Dartmouth, NS - 1986
Length: 12.9m
Home Port: Antigonish, NS
Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water is reached by descending a set of steps. They may be multi-storied with a bullock turning a water wheel to raise the well water to the first or second floor. They are most common in western India and are also found in the other more arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending into Pakistan. The construction of stepwells is mainly utilitarian, though they may include embellishments of architectural significance, and be temple tanks.
Stepwells are examples of the many types of storage and irrigation tanks that were developed in India, mainly to cope with seasonal fluctuations in water availability. A basic difference between stepwells on the one hand, and tanks and wells on the other, is to make it easier for people to reach the ground water and to maintain and manage the well.
The builders dug deep trenches into the earth for dependable, year-round groundwater. They lined the walls of these trenches with blocks of stone, without mortar, and created stairs leading down to the water. The majority of surviving stepwells originally served a leisure purpose as well as providing water. This was because the base of the well provided relief from daytime heat, and this was increased if the well was covered. Stepwells also served as a place for social gatherings and religious ceremonies. Usually, women were more associated with these wells because they were the ones who collected the water. Also, it was they who prayed and offered gifts to the goddess of the well for her blessings. This led to the building of some significant ornamental and architectural features, often associated with dwellings and in urban areas. It also ensured their survival as monuments.
Stepwells usually consist of two parts: a vertical shaft from which water is drawn and the surrounding inclined subterranean passageways, chambers and steps which provide access to the well. The galleries and chambers surrounding these wells were often carved profusely with elaborate detail and became cool, quiet retreats during the hot summers.
NAMES
A number of distinct names, sometimes local, exist for stepwells. In Hindi-speaking regions, they include names based on baudi (including bawdi (Rajasthani: बावड़ी), bawri, baoli, bavadi, and bavdi). In Gujarati and Marwari language, they are usually called vav or vaav (Gujarati: વાવ). Other names include kalyani or pushkarani (Kannada), baoli (Hindi: बावली) and barav (Marathi: बारव).
HISTORY
The stepwell may have originated to ensure water during periods of drought. Steps to reach the water level in artificially constructed reservoirs can be found in the sites of Indus Valley Civilization such as Dholavira and Mohenjo-daro.[3] Mohenjo-daro has cylindrical brick lined wells which may be the predecessors of the stepwell. The first rock-cut stepwells in India date from 200-400 AD.
The earliest example of a bath-like pond reached by steps is found at Uperkot caves in Junagadh. These caves are dated to the 4th century. Navghan Kuvo, a well with circular staircase in the vicinity, is another example. It was possibly built in Western Satrap (200-400 AD) or Maitraka (600-700 AD) period, though some place it as late as the 11th century. The nearby Adi Kadi ni Vav was constructed either in the second half of the 10th century or the 15th century.
The stepwells at Dhank in Rajkot district are dated to 550-625 AD. The stepped ponds at Bhinmal (850-950 AD) are followed by it. The stepwells were constructed in the south western region of Gujarat around 600 AD; from there they spread north to Rajasthan and subsequently to north and west India. Initially used as an art form by Hindus, the construction of these stepwells hit its peak during Muslim rule from the 11th to 16th century.
One of the earliest existing example of stepwells was built in the 11th century in Gujarat, the Mata Bhavani's Stepwell. A long flight of steps leads to the water below a sequence of multi-story open pavilions positioned along the east/west axis. The elaborate ornamentation of the columns, brackets and beams are a prime example of how stepwells were used as a form of art.
The Mughal rulers did not disrupt the culture that was practiced in these stepwells and encouraged the building of stepwells. The authorities during the British Raj found the hygiene of the stepwells less than desirable and installed pipe and pump systems to replace their purpose.
SIGNIFICANCE
The stepwell ensures the availability of water during periods of drought. The stepwells had social, cultural and religious significance. These stepwells were proven to be well-built sturdy structures, after withstanding earthquakes.
DETAILS
Many stepwells have ornamentation and details as elaborate as those of Hindu temples. Proportions in relationship to the human body were used in their design, as they were in many other structures in Indian architecture.
IN INDIA
A number of surviving stepwells can be found across India, including in North Karnataka (Karnataka), Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. In 2016 a collaborative mapping project, Stepwell Atlas, started to map GPS coordinates and collate information on stepwells. Over 2000 stepwells have so far been mapped.Significant stepwells include:
Agrasen ki Baoli, New Delhi
Rajon ki baoli, New Delhi
Chand Baori in Abhaneri near Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rani ki vav at Patan, Gujarat
Adalaj ni Vav at Adalaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Dada Harir Stepwell, Ahmedbad
Toor Ji Ki Baori, Jodhpur
Birkha Bawari, Jodhpur
Shahi Baoli, Lucknow
Raniji ki Baori in Bundi, Rajasthan; Bundi has over 60 baolis in and around the town.
Panna Meena Ka Kund, Jaipur
IN PAKISTAN
Stepwells from Mughal periods still exist in Pakistan. Some are in preserved conditions while others are not.
Rohtas Fort, near Jhelum
Wan Bhachran, near Mianwali
Losar Baoli, near Islamabad
Losar Baoli, Sher Shah Park Wah Cantt
Makli Baoli, near Thatta
STEPPED PONDS
Stepped ponds are very similar to stepwells in terms of purpose but it is important to recognize the difference between these two types of structures. For example, stepped ponds were always built to accompany a nearby temple while stepwells were positioned away from noisy sites and future tourist attractions. While stepwells are dark and barely visible from the surface, stepped ponds are illuminated by the light from the sun. Also, stepwells are quite linear in design compared to the rectangular shape of stepped ponds.
INFLUENCE
Stepwells are certainly one of India's most unusual, but little-known, contributions to architecture. They influenced many other structures in Indian architecture, especially many that incorporate water into their design. Ram Bagh in Agra was the first Mughal garden in India. It was designed by the Mughal emperor Babur and reflected his notion of paradise not only through water and landscaping, but also through symmetry by including a reflecting pool in the design. Naturally, he was entranced by stepwells and felt that one would complement the garden of his palace. He built a baoli in Agra Fort. Many other Mughal gardens include reflecting pools to enhance the landscape or as an elegant entrance. Additional famous gardens that incorporate water into their design include:
Humayun's Tomb, Nizamuddin East, Delhi
Taj Mahal, Agra
Mehtab Bagh, Agra
Safdarjung's Tomb
Shalimar Bagh (Srinagar), Jammu and Kashmir
Nishat Gardens, Jammu and Kashmir
Yadvindra Gardens, Pinjore
Khusro Bagh, Allahabad
Roshanara Bagh
WIKIPEDIA
Covers a rarely seen road builders caravan the that was on display at the museum.
Taken at Millewa Pioneer Village, Victoria in 2018.
Note the 4,250 horsepower rating. This P40DC-type locomotive was originally built with 4,000 horsepower, hence the "40" in "P40DC."
I departed Whitefish on the Empire Builder on October 13, 2008 for my return trip home from my Western vacation. An unusual snowfall a few days previously left a snow covered landscape all across eastern Montana and into North Dakota. This is one of numerous little streams that flow across the prairies of eastern Montana.
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Hopefully, the last snow scene of the season has Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder cruising just west of Fall River, Wisconsin in the fading light of day.
Not even close. You can tell by the fence placement the owner thought he owned another 12' of yard but the property stake tells a different story.
MBA Level 1 - Space : Downloadable Model
Front: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5836638008/
Back: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5836637804/
PAB Box: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5836637662/
Model 1: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5860789524/
Model 2: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5860237215/
Model 3: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5862219868/
Downloadable Model: www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/5930075655/
GSP Boxing - 320 W. Ohio - Chicago, ILL.
Build-out and Interior Design: by Builder.
Photo by Clayton Hauck for builder