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Inspired by Lego Ideas' Tales of the Space Age, I built the a skyline of Termina from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
A little over a week ago, I posted here the gruesome images of the whale slaughter in the town of Klaksvik in the Danish Faroe Islands. These images, so shocking, attracted a lot of attention and this post has been viewed more than 8000 times so far. This means that the answer to my question “Does anybody care?” is YES! Thank you to all who sent comments and to all who helped spread this story.
For those of you who asked yourselves “what can I do?” when you saw these images and learned that such barbarity is still happening today, I have a very simple idea.
As free citizens, we have the right to express our views and to question those who actually have it in their power to put a stop to this. I wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands asking him to help stop this. And I posted. And he will get it.
But in order for this to work, one letter is not enough. It will take many. It will take a lot. So if you really want to DO SOMETHING, join me and send a letter too. It’s very simple; you copy the text below, print it, sign it, put it in an envelope, lick it, close it, stamp it and send it! Easy!
Alternatively, you can email this text to the Prime Minister’s Office at info@tinganes.fo or the Faroe Island’s Tourism Office at info@visitfaroeislands.com
But a letter would be better :)
Two of them are already on their way. Thank you in advance to all of you who will raise this number and who will spread this idea through your families, friends and colleagues.
Here is the letter:
YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS
Prime Minister's Office
Løgmansskrivstovan
Tinganes
P.O.Box 64
FO- 110 Tórshavn
Faroe Islands
YOUR CITY, 7 August 2010
Dear Mr. Kaj Leo Johannesen,
I was saddened and shocked by the images of what happened last 19th of July in Klaksvik. I am sure everyone who saw these images feels the same as me. It was overwhelming to see such a brutal scene of such pointless violence. Even more, because it took place in such a breathtakingly beautiful scenery, in such a perfect landscape. It’s just very, very sad and hard to understand why things like these still happen today.
I write to you in the hope that you can help. Not to judge you or your country’s traditions, just to ask you to put a stop to this if you can and end the stigma that the Faroe Islands have now earned in the eyes of the world. I am sure you will find this will bring your country many advantages. More advantages than killing a pod of whales, certainly.
I am sure there are more good things than bad in the Faroe Islands and I look forward to visiting your beautiful country when this ritual stops.
Yours truly
XX
******
Latest update 28.July 2011: 84 letters confirmed. 13162 views on the entire story. 75% views coming from other social networks, so i assume many more letters have been written and petitions have been signed. Sea Shepherd to Bring the Whale Wars to the Faeroe Islands in 2011.
I started a fundraising Campaign if you want to help.
I think it may be the beginning of a series :-)
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14 June 2012
I think it is Potentilla récta - Sulfur Cinquefoil - Rechte Ganzerik, thank you Christiaan!
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BRILLIANT IDEAS FOR EUROPE
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This prompt unintentionally made me channel my younger self, finding ideas and inspiration through silly doodles. The captions were taken a bit literally, which could be either a positive or a negative aspect of the piece depending on how you see it.
Materials used: Pencil, ballpoint pen, highlighter, India ink
This is one of my favorite custom projects to date. The client (awesome and patient) and I went for quite a bit of time, discussing ideas/additions/etc, to help make an "as-accurate-as-possible" Transformers Prime : Ultimate Predaking. Where to begin....This originally started as a Beast Fire Predaking figure (leader class) - It was quite far from accurate. The commissioner supplied me with MANY high-res stills of the character. He/we also worked with some of the best 3D designers to create many replacement and add-on parts.
HEAD : This custom Predaking has a new custom head designed by Incedius, and printed via Shapeways. The face (frosted ultra detail) actually had 2 eye holes which I filled in with clear epoxy to allow the 3mm yellow LED light inside to shine through. The head's 2 large horns connect via ball joints and fold out, then back, then down to fit inside the dragon neck when transformed into alt mode.The new custom head also sits on a new neck/collar shape also designed by Incedius and printed on shapeways. The original neck/collar/neck area was removed to allow for all the new parts.
LEGS / ARMS :Predaking's upper arms and upper legs were shortened a bit. All "hollow" areas as well as some of the Cybertronian tattoos were filled with 2-part epoxy clay, then sanded smooth. his 5mm ports on the forearms were removed. He also has fully articulated hands. Each finger connect to the palm via a ball joint and then has a hinge type joint on the knuckle. These articulated hands were designed also by Incedius (shpws.me/q4NZ) I recommend the "Strong White Flexible" printed material. These hands also have his signature arc shaped designs on the back of the palm and the hands are designed to hold 5mm weapons as well. On the lower legs, I added the blade/fin type shapes (orange) and there are 2 on each leg (one outer, one inner) the outer ones are magnetically attached and need to be swapped to the other leg when in Dragon/Beast mode to fit/Transform properly.
CHEST / BACK : A small embossed "Predacon" symbol was added to the chest. On Predaking's back are 2 "faux" wing attachments which have hingable smaller wings (accurate to the show's CGI) that clip onto the cylindrical shapes on his back (same as the stock wings) these add-on parts also have awesome giant spikes going upwards, making him even more accurate. These were designed by Incedius and were also printed via Shapeways. I believe these are exclusive to this commissioner's project only.
VOICE CHIP and ELECTRONICS : Predaking got one of the coolest upgrade options ever. A voice chip/module custom programmed and built. This module and speaker were all integrated into the chest/torso of Predaking and are discretely hidden. It contains SEVER different voice phrases. It is powered by 4.5 volts of juice, which is a series of coin batteries in one of the AA battery areas. The "push to activate" button is located under the battery unit. The batteries are east to access in case they ever get weak or worn out. In addition, the head's LED and chest LED are sync'd to the voice module, so while he's talking, they light up to accent the audio. I believe this is the (at least my) first custom with a completely custom made sound module! See the video!
Predaking's voice phrases are :
I AM NOT YOUR BOSS! I AM YOUR KING!
PREPARE TO PERISH!
I WILL TEAR YOU APART!
THE TIME HAS COME FOR YOUR EXTINCTION!
GOOD, NOW YOU KNOW WHAT MY FELLOW PREDACONS ENDURED BEFORE YOU MASACRED THEM!
I AM NO BEAST!
I AM PREDAKING!
BEAST MODE : Predaking's beast mode has many add ons. To begin with., his back was retooled and reworked to give better details (which also hide the electronics. The incredible articulated tail has 16 points of articulation, and is super accurate! It was designed by Ariel Lemon and printed via Shapeways. The rugged tail design also includes Ariel Lemon's "extension" This new articulated tail also has a 5mm post on the base, so Predaking can hold it in his new articulated hands! You can find Ariel Lemon's tail on Shapeways here : www.shapeways.com/model/1320083/articulated-predaking-tai...
Predaking's Dragon head and articulated neck were designed by Incedius and (again) printed via Shapeways. The neck has 7 points of articulation. The dragon head has 4 points of articulation as well (2 on the "splitting" jaw and 2 on the mandibles) It's also designed to hold an LED light, which I replaced with a new (brighter) yellow 3mm LED. The wire for this light runs down the neck to the base where an on/off switch controls it. The battery to the Dragon's head LED is easy access in case it needs replacing. You can find Incedius' Articulated Neck and accurate Dragon head here : www.shapeways.com/model/1277613/ultimate-tfp-beast-king-h... (Again, I suggest the white strong flexible material for this print) I took it upon myself to add on some new thin spikes on the top of the dragon's snout as well as 2 sets of longer whisker type parts on the bottom of the jaw.
From tail's end to dragon nose tip, Predaking is about 25" inches in length!!!
Finally, the Dragon wings have had some upgrades as well. I removed all the "webbing" (plastic filler) between some of the wing "bones" and sharpened up all the points. These wings were also given awesome extensions (designed by Incedius) which add a few more inches to each wing and another hinged point of articulation. With these extensions, Predaking's wing span is a whopping TWENTY NINE inches wide!!!
ADDITIONAL : Predaking was also geared up with some nice hand weapons designed by "Customs by Z", these were printed via Shapeways and have ball joints which plug into the existing sockets on the wrists. Also, Predaking wouldn't be complete without a nice light up display base. The base is 10 inches in diameter and approx. 3" tall. It is outfitted with an inner string/loop of red LED lights. It is adapted to be powered through a normal 120v wall outlet. The top of the base is acrylic/plexiglass and has an embossed Predacon symbol which catches the red LED lights on it's edges.
All in all, I loved this project. Originally, I knew nothing about the character, and now that it's done, Predaking is one of my favorite Transformers!
Weekend builds... my girlfriend built the T-Rex. Glad Lego gave us a instructions book for each build
The idea for the Heroes Project came to me as we begin to emerge from the darkness of the last year brought about by the Covid 19 Pandemic.
Looking at the images for this project you will see people portrayed as if in a spotlight , like stage performers or as David Bowie would say "Heroes Just For One Day".
As people enter the Abbeygate entrance to the Park they are in darkness. However there is a window in this 14th century building that casts a light into which some people walk This project focuses on this spot of light In Bury St Edmunds.
I can only take shots when there is strong sunlight and at certain times of the day when the light is cast through the window.
Dear subscribers, dear viewers, our Taj Mahal project was now listed on the LEGO® Ideas website! Please, if you like it, support us on ideas.lego.com/projects/171676. Thank you!!!
Penny
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Here's another idea for using your rubber stamps in new ways. In the sample piece on the left I've used the blade pouncing technique I talked about in a previous post but this time I only created lines in one direction instead of a grid. I really like the effect this gives. In the picture on the right I've used black clay and applied a texture - in this case a sandpaper-type texture but any fine texture (fabric/paper, etc.) would work well. I then put this textured sheet through the pasta machine with my rubber stamp and the initial texture is retained on the upper level of the pattern. I then applied gilders paste/Inka Gold paste to add colour. Be creative in using your stamps. All kinds of interesting looks can be achieved if you experiment! This pattern is from my "Momentum" stamp. Contest deadline is Oct 18th 2014. Details are here: www.kazuriwest.com/helen-breil
Release: 9/1/2017
Price: USD 149.99 / EURO 149.99 / GBP 139.99
Parts: 2,049
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Sketching ideas.. what do you think partner? Possibility? Gnomes, toadstools, and quilts on parade ;)
any ideas on what to possibly add to it? Bee? Flowers? Acorns? Hubby suggested a moth, but that's because he wanted the gnomes to be terrorized by mothra. LOL
BTW - sketches are really rough ;) It'd be much better when finished :D