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One of the appealing things about this whole theme is the high-tech /low-tech combo. I like the idea of all this gagetry and greeblies, but a bucket on a chain is the way you get into the ship.
Welcome to Vaporium! A world unlike any you have ever seen. Flying dragons, mining Dwarves, if you can make it up, it’ll probably exist there.
Existing of several dozen small and big islands, it’s a place where all sorts of people live among each other. Several hundreds of years the Vaporians have been expanding their empire, from the northern Dwarven realms to the tropical islands full of pirates and cannibals. Every island is somehow connected, be it by bridge or boat.
Walk around in the magical world of Vaporium and discover its secrets. As far as she is willing to show them to you, that is…
“Where do the Vaporians get their power from?” Is a question you might have. Well, all the power in Vaporium comes from the mechanical island, which also provides Vaporium with her name: Vaporia Magistralis. Nobody knows exactly where it comes from and research shows it has been spinning for several thousands of years. Ever since one of Professor Schweitzer’s clones bumped his submarine against the surface about threehunderd years ago, many of his relatives and other people made their home. The clone built the high tower to research why the island turns around exactly. They have however yet to find out why this is the case and all attempts to figure this out have ended catastrophically. The expedition led by Stanley Steam for instance led to the disappearance of Stanley himself. Only his shoe was recovered when it was spat out atop the enormous tower.
The island itself is home to remarkable events. Some plants grow beautifully, while others wither away the moment they touch the soil. It is also reported that many crates, animals or people suddenly begin to levitate.
Up in the north there is a mysterious tower dubbed by the as Zâhnar Khûzuhk: the Tower of Darkness. It appears to consist of dark grey granite and was built long before even the Dwarves travelled to this region. De Dwarves, oldest people of Vaporium, do not share much information they have about this place and every explorer that sets foot on the island is never heard of again.
Probably as a response to Zâhnar Khûzuhk the three towers were built that shield the Tower of Darkness from the mainland. They are called the Three Mages, probably named after the three wizards or mages that built the towers. This is also the most northern place where one can moor ones ship.
The mine of Stormcap is many centuries old. Long before the Vaporians reached this place the Dwarves were already delving deep in to the earth for gold and precious gems. How old the mine is precisely we do not know, because the stubborn little creatures are a very secluded people and do not wish to share much about their past. We do know however that they love gold and like to sell their jewels to the Vaporians. Few jewels or golden decorations are made without gold mined by the Dwarves in Dazûhm Ghӕrl, as the Dwarves like to call their mine.
The current lord of the mine is Jarl Thorgrim One-Eye. Some known dwarves which you might recognize are bombardiers Dӕlen and Dӕren Blackbeard (although the father has traded his black hair and beard for a grey shine) and Jormund the Black Storm.
Also on Stormcap is the little village called Stormhaven. Originally built as a tiny fisherman’s village, overtime, it has become one of the most prosperous merchant villages of Vaporium, all thanks to the wealth of the Dwarves. Almost every day you can visit the market or enjoy the local music. One can find knives and swords of Dwarven craftsmanship and other niftily made artifacts in the little shops. The Mayor Harold Ondanin often looks over the square from his little balcony. The center of the square is dominated by the statue of the Mage who founded the village.
Oldrock Keep was originally built as a Dwarven keep, but after the colonization of the Dwarvenempire by the Vaporians, it was traded for the Mine that was much more profitable for the Dwarves. The current lord of the keep is lord Dunstan Rendanin. Considering it is located so far north, technology is not that advanced in this place, but it is certainly not a place of poverty. This is the last place where people can moor their ship before going more north. For that reason the Wolfshead Inn is a famous inn, where they pour delicious dark beer.
The gigantic castle of king Jeryn the Always Happy is of course a marvel of construction. The people of king Jeryn are stubborn and tend to hold to their old medieval society. They avoid every form of technology. You will not find any steam engines or blunderbusses here. This causes them to be mocked by other Vaporians, but they don’t seem to mind because they keep on laughing regardless.
In the courtyard one can see the throne hall and atop the balcony stand King and Queen together. Remarkable is the clock tower which had its fair share of use since gold loving Dragons hold a fancy to the castle.
Roaming between the many islands one can witness the most remarkable vehicle known to Vaporium. The enormous mechanical dragon built by doctor Frankenstone. This dragon, named Draconis Magnificus, was completely designed and built by the doctor. Here and there it lands to take in supplies to take with him on his journeys through the world of Vaporium.
The city of Eglaïm in the warm tropical south is gouverned by Grandvizier Karsin al-Rauth. The Grandvizier is a man who loves gold, but then again: who doesn’t? This means however that he allows a lot of thing that are not strictly legal. This makes Eglaïm, also known as the Drops of the Sea, a safehaven for all sorts of outlaws and pirates. As long as they fill the gold chests of the Grandvizier he doesn’t mind if they store or sell their stolen goods in the city. The big ships with darkred sails are feared throughout the seas of Vaporium, because more often than not sailors lose their cargo after being entered by the Bloodsails.
Near the city of Eglaïm is the mysterious Temple of Legoqatl. Once every seven years a delegation of the island travels to Eglaïm laden with golden gifts for the Grandvizier, to make sure they are left alone to their dark practices. The Grandvizier tries to make sure they are left alone, but alas there are stubborn sailors who do try to moor their ships to the island. The few who leave the island never say a word about what happens there, but that it’s not to be trusted is a fact.
The small Island of Rynce Stohn, greatgrandchild of Jaques Stohn, is always in some sort of commotion. Just like his grandfather Rynce likes to invent stuff and to think of new and innovating stuff. He is also an old apprentice of doctor Frankenstone. The most crazy things he imagines he can actually produce with his hands. His current project is highly classified, but judging by the framework it’s going to be enormous.
Dragons are an abundance in Vaporium. Many a tower or castlekeep has fallen because of an angry or furious Dragon. The ruins of these towers are many and scattered all over the place and often a refuge for outlaws or pirates.
Skullbreak Island is an ominous island, upon which an incredibly high tower is built. The skeletons of many who perished there still lay all about the island, and the only inhabitant is rarely seen.
Made by:
Elderon: www.flickr.com/photos/elderon
Tijger-San: www.flickr.com/photos/tijger-san
Large: www.flickr.com/photos/67012989@N07/
Rinse: www.flickr.com/photos/52841518@N03/
JeroenD: www.flickr.com/photos/57194035@N03/
WftH: www.flickr.com/photos/workfromtheheart/
And myself.
Dwarves Ratinger Hof Düsseldorf
The Dwarves is a punk rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois as The Suburban Nightmare in the late 1980s. They are currently based in San Francisco, California.
I built this to answer a question that my friend asked "If dwarves are too short to ride horses, then what do they do for cavalry?" well clearly they ride giant magical mountain goat propelled chariots of course!
Here we see a lone chariot riding along on a snowy hill about to crash through the orcish ranks.
Welcome to Vaporium! A world unlike any you have ever seen. Flying dragons, mining Dwarves, if you can make it up, it’ll probably exist there.
Existing of several dozen small and big islands, it’s a place where all sorts of people live among each other. Several hundreds of years the Vaporians have been expanding their empire, from the northern Dwarven realms to the tropical islands full of pirates and cannibals. Every island is somehow connected, be it by bridge or boat.
Walk around in the magical world of Vaporium and discover its secrets. As far as she is willing to show them to you, that is…
“Where do the Vaporians get their power from?” Is a question you might have. Well, all the power in Vaporium comes from the mechanical island, which also provides Vaporium with her name: Vaporia Magistralis. Nobody knows exactly where it comes from and research shows it has been spinning for several thousands of years. Ever since one of Professor Schweitzer’s clones bumped his submarine against the surface about threehunderd years ago, many of his relatives and other people made their home. The clone built the high tower to research why the island turns around exactly. They have however yet to find out why this is the case and all attempts to figure this out have ended catastrophically. The expedition led by Stanley Steam for instance led to the disappearance of Stanley himself. Only his shoe was recovered when it was spat out atop the enormous tower.
The island itself is home to remarkable events. Some plants grow beautifully, while others wither away the moment they touch the soil. It is also reported that many crates, animals or people suddenly begin to levitate.
Up in the north there is a mysterious tower dubbed by the as Zâhnar Khûzuhk: the Tower of Darkness. It appears to consist of dark grey granite and was built long before even the Dwarves travelled to this region. De Dwarves, oldest people of Vaporium, do not share much information they have about this place and every explorer that sets foot on the island is never heard of again.
Probably as a response to Zâhnar Khûzuhk the three towers were built that shield the Tower of Darkness from the mainland. They are called the Three Mages, probably named after the three wizards or mages that built the towers. This is also the most northern place where one can moor ones ship.
The mine of Stormcap is many centuries old. Long before the Vaporians reached this place the Dwarves were already delving deep in to the earth for gold and precious gems. How old the mine is precisely we do not know, because the stubborn little creatures are a very secluded people and do not wish to share much about their past. We do know however that they love gold and like to sell their jewels to the Vaporians. Few jewels or golden decorations are made without gold mined by the Dwarves in Dazûhm Ghӕrl, as the Dwarves like to call their mine.
The current lord of the mine is Jarl Thorgrim One-Eye. Some known dwarves which you might recognize are bombardiers Dӕlen and Dӕren Blackbeard (although the father has traded his black hair and beard for a grey shine) and Jormund the Black Storm.
Also on Stormcap is the little village called Stormhaven. Originally built as a tiny fisherman’s village, overtime, it has become one of the most prosperous merchant villages of Vaporium, all thanks to the wealth of the Dwarves. Almost every day you can visit the market or enjoy the local music. One can find knives and swords of Dwarven craftsmanship and other niftily made artifacts in the little shops. The Mayor Harold Ondanin often looks over the square from his little balcony. The center of the square is dominated by the statue of the Mage who founded the village.
Oldrock Keep was originally built as a Dwarven keep, but after the colonization of the Dwarvenempire by the Vaporians, it was traded for the Mine that was much more profitable for the Dwarves. The current lord of the keep is lord Dunstan Rendanin. Considering it is located so far north, technology is not that advanced in this place, but it is certainly not a place of poverty. This is the last place where people can moor their ship before going more north. For that reason the Wolfshead Inn is a famous inn, where they pour delicious dark beer.
The gigantic castle of king Jeryn the Always Happy is of course a marvel of construction. The people of king Jeryn are stubborn and tend to hold to their old medieval society. They avoid every form of technology. You will not find any steam engines or blunderbusses here. This causes them to be mocked by other Vaporians, but they don’t seem to mind because they keep on laughing regardless.
In the courtyard one can see the throne hall and atop the balcony stand King and Queen together. Remarkable is the clock tower which had its fair share of use since gold loving Dragons hold a fancy to the castle.
Roaming between the many islands one can witness the most remarkable vehicle known to Vaporium. The enormous mechanical dragon built by doctor Frankenstone. This dragon, named Draconis Magnificus, was completely designed and built by the doctor. Here and there it lands to take in supplies to take with him on his journeys through the world of Vaporium.
The city of Eglaïm in the warm tropical south is gouverned by Grandvizier Karsin al-Rauth. The Grandvizier is a man who loves gold, but then again: who doesn’t? This means however that he allows a lot of thing that are not strictly legal. This makes Eglaïm, also known as the Drops of the Sea, a safehaven for all sorts of outlaws and pirates. As long as they fill the gold chests of the Grandvizier he doesn’t mind if they store or sell their stolen goods in the city. The big ships with darkred sails are feared throughout the seas of Vaporium, because more often than not sailors lose their cargo after being entered by the Bloodsails.
Near the city of Eglaïm is the mysterious Temple of Legoqatl. Once every seven years a delegation of the island travels to Eglaïm laden with golden gifts for the Grandvizier, to make sure they are left alone to their dark practices. The Grandvizier tries to make sure they are left alone, but alas there are stubborn sailors who do try to moor their ships to the island. The few who leave the island never say a word about what happens there, but that it’s not to be trusted is a fact.
The small Island of Rynce Stohn, greatgrandchild of Jaques Stohn, is always in some sort of commotion. Just like his grandfather Rynce likes to invent stuff and to think of new and innovating stuff. He is also an old apprentice of doctor Frankenstone. The most crazy things he imagines he can actually produce with his hands. His current project is highly classified, but judging by the framework it’s going to be enormous.
Dragons are an abundance in Vaporium. Many a tower or castlekeep has fallen because of an angry or furious Dragon. The ruins of these towers are many and scattered all over the place and often a refuge for outlaws or pirates.
Skullbreak Island is an ominous island, upon which an incredibly high tower is built. The skeletons of many who perished there still lay all about the island, and the only inhabitant is rarely seen.
Made by:
Elderon: www.flickr.com/photos/elderon
Tijger-San: www.flickr.com/photos/tijger-san
Large: www.flickr.com/photos/67012989@N07/
Rinse: www.flickr.com/photos/52841518@N03/
JeroenD: www.flickr.com/photos/57194035@N03/
WftH: www.flickr.com/photos/workfromtheheart/
And myself.
LEGO chess in a fantasy World War I setting. White pieces represent the dwarves of Dvergheim - ingenious people who mastered the technology that humans can only dream of. So, instead of steampunk, I went full dieselpunk and even atompunk with them. Black pieces mean the devilish Legions of Hell preparing to conquer dwarven mountains and all their underground factories and mines.
The board provided a unique experience for me since the dwarven side is located in the mountains, and the cell rows gradually rise up, providing some place for underground interiors (yes, dwarves really have computers!).
The white pieces:
Pawns - Dwarven Mountain Warriors armed with machine guns
Knights - Dwarven Valkyrie helicopters
Bishops - Dwarven combat engineers with tools and pistols
Rooks - Dwarven Ragnarok artillery tanks
Queen - Dwarven Sky Warrior Gerda Sigurdsdottir armed with two automatic pistols
King - Dwarven Chief Engineer Sven Hrimthursson in Jotun armor
The black pieces:
Pawns - Blood demons, basic demonic troops
Knights - Gargoyles, flying demons
Bishops - Mortarii, demons of Death
Rooks - Infernal cannons
Queen - The Professor, Igor and Bourbon, a trio of mighty higher demons
King - Archdemon Beelzebub, the Supreme Commander of demons in the World of Five Races
As you can see the brewery is a modular design, the brewery itself is the big one in the middle, obviously. The other modules are (CW beginning at the bottom left corner):
- Tower used for storing the malted barley. It also has a wheel operated crane
- Roof of the tower
- Roof segment covering the cooling tank
- Roof segment covering the rest
- Removable wall segment for easy access to the inside of the brewery
- Removable floor segment for better access to the cellar
- Segment of the base (access to the cellar, too)
- Quarter of a tree
- Pig carriage
Villa Barbarigo con statue e fontana 'dell'estasi o della rivelazione'
Attraversando il monumentale giardino si raggiunge così piazzale della Villa dove le 8 allegorie delle prerogative del Giardino stesso e del suo Signore fanno corona alla Fontana della Rivelazione , meta finale del simbolico percorso.L'eccezionale integrità architettonica, scultorea, idraulica e persino vegetale del complesso è dovuta alle solerti cure elargitegli da sei generazioni di Barbarigo. Nel 1804 la Casata si estinse e ne fu designato erede il Nobil Homo Marco Antonio Michiel. Seguirono dal 1835 gli altrettanto appassionati Conti Martinengo da Barco e poi i Conti Donà delle Rose e dal 1929 i Nobili Pizzoni Ardemani. Proprietari da tre generazioni dell'intera tenuta, Essi hanno riparato i disastri causati dalla occupazione militare e dal forzato abbandono dell'ultima guerra ed hanno recentemente ripristinato tutte i trentatre punti d'acqua del Giardino compromessi dal progressivo impoverimento sorgivo.Grazie a ciò Valsanzibio è oggi l'esempio raro di giardino simbolico leggibile, di gran giardino d'acque in completa efficienza e di seicentesco giardino all'Italiana assolutamente integro.
ENGLISH
VALSANZIBIO ranges among the most important and unspoiled baroque gardens in the world. It was achieved in 1669 by the Venetian nobleman Zuane Francesco Barbarigo. His son Gregorio, a Cardinal and future Saint, inspired the symbolic meaning of the plan drawn by Luigi Bernini, top Vatican architect and fountain expert. Sixty full size statues, mainly due to Enrico Merengo, and sixty more different sculptures were integrated into a world of architectures, streams, fountains, water jokes and fish ponds, between hundreds of different trees and over an area of forty acres. All this was planned as an allegory of man's progress towards his own perfectibility or salvation and such itinerary ends right in front of the Villa. It begins at Diana's pavillion (A), originally a stately entrance as well as a landing place for boats coming across the so-called "Valle di Saint Eusebio", (whence the name "Val San Zibio"). In those days the "Valle" was an expanse of shallow waters extended over several miles; a fishing and shooting paradise recently transformed into a golf course… yet its carefully preserved vestiges still mirror the elegant pavillion. Here one enters the garden through "Sileno's Archway", one walks close to Diana's Bath (B), Rainbow Fountain (C), Winds Fish Pond (B) and quite near the Maze (D) and a Hermitage, symbolic episodes related to the example of Saint Gregorio. Then, at the Pila Fountain (G), one turns right towards the Villa, following the main avenue (F). This wide pat is flanked by a Rabbit' Island (H) symbolizing the sphere of Immanence. On the opposite and east side of that very allee, a monumental statue of Time(L) interrupting his flight across space symbolizes the possibility of trascending both space and time can, and of reaching higher levels of knowledge.
The main path, enlivened by statues, fountains and water jokes (G) with precise symbolic meanings, comes to its end at a staircase, inscribed with revealing verses and leading to the square of the Villa (M). Here eight allegories of the Garden's and it's Owner's qualities surround the "Fountain of Revelation"(M), final goal of human perfectibility. The Garden of Valsanzibio has preserved all its original features unaltered thanks the unceasing and careful attention received first of all by six successive generations of Barbarigo since its very creation in 1669 . At theyr extinction, in 1804, Nobile Marco Antonio Michiel was appointed heir and he was succeeded in 1835 by Counts Martinengo in 1835 and forty years later by Counts Donà dalle Rose. Since 1929 three successive generations of Nobili Pizzoni Ardemani enjoied the property of the estate and garden. They mended all ravages caused by military occupation and forced neglect during world war two and have recently restored all fountains, fish ponds, water jokes, cascades and streams … thet is thirty three water points that give so special a character to this monumental garden.
The layout of the Seven Dwarves Mine Train allows some shots that you usually can't do on some of the other rollercoasters... like this one, a long exposure shot of the "big drop" as you exit the mine shaft, with the mine train illuminated by a handheld flash unit. Too bad this was a rainy night, so the sky was a blah gray color.
I experimented a bit with different ISOs and apertures to try to get the train more visible, but the real solution is probably a bigger flash or multiple units - for now, I'm OK with this! And to any riders that night who wondered by there was a lunatic using a flash on them, I apologize. :)
Designer unknown (佚名)
Ca. 1937
As the invasion by the Japanese dwarves does not stop for a day - As the war of resistance of my nation does not stop for a day - I pledge to spill my last drop of blood - To protect the last inch of my soil
Wo kou qinlüe yiri buzhi - wo guo kangzhan yiri buting - shi liu zui hou yidi xue - shou wo zui hou yicun tu (倭寇侵掠一日不止-我国抗战一日不停-誓流最后一滴血-守我最后一寸土)
Call nr.:PC-1938-005 (Private collection)
More Chinese propaganda posters: see chineseposters.net/themes/second-sino-japanese-war