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This neat little model was made by an artist in Indonesia. He makes these models / sculptures by taking strands of fiber from banana tree stalks. Then, by twisting the strands of fiber together, he creates small ropes, which he then shapes and glues into anything that you want. I had him make a model of my 1959 Lambretta Series 1 Li150. He did a wonderful job as you can see by the photos. One interesting thing is that all of the levers, move, the shocks and suspension works, the wheels rotate, etc.
BONE YARD PIC: Going through old files and posting pics that were never processed
I enjoy looking how the model homes are decorated in new housing developments that are being constructed
This is what's inside the Model Radio shop - if you can get in (it's only open between 1 and 3pm approx). The lady is the owner's wife - she told me they bought the shop in 1970 and that she is 82 years old.
The 1911 Rolls-Royce was a notable car for a variety of reasons. Not the least of these was the introduction of the renowned Rolls-Royce mascot—the "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament. This identifiable mascot—the longest-lived mascot ever used—was created in 1911 by noted English sculptor, Charles Sykes. It is said that Lord Montagu’s secretary, a Miss Thornton, posed as a model for the winged figure, although no proof of this exists. In fact, the figure more closely resembles the artist himself. So pleased were company officials with the mascot that in 1920 they entered it into a world competition in Paris and won first prize. The first automobile graced with the elegant Spirit of Ecstasy mascot was a 1911 Rolls-Royce. And this symbol of elegance and excellence was perfectly suited. The 1911 Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp automobile (Tourer designated the body type) was innovative in a variety of ways. One was the “Slipper Flywheel,” a device which took the form of a friction-disc clutch and flywheel mounted at the front of the crankshaft. The “Slipper Flywheel” became a standard component of Rolls-Royce motorcoaches from 1911 to the present day. Yet Rolls-Royce’s success was not based on innovation—the history of automobiles is filled with radical innovations that fell by the wayside. Instead, Rolls-Royce concentrated on details. Meticulous attention was paid to every aspect of construction: gears were cut to finer accuracy than anywhere in the world; more skilled workmen than in other factories were employed; and only the finest bodies from the finest coachbuilders were fitted onto the Rolls-Royce chassis. The result was an automobile that rode more smoothly with less trouble than any car of its time.
Technical Specifications Engine: Six-Cylinders, In-Line, L-Head
Displacement: 429 Cubic Inches
Horsepower: Estimated 48 BHP @ 1,250 RPM
Wheelbase: 135.5 Inches
Weight: Typically 3,360 Pounds
Carburetion: Rolls-Royce Two-Jet, Water-Heated, Semi-Displacement
Ignition: Dual with Magneto and Trembler Coil
Transmission: Sliding Pinion with Cone Clutch, Fully Floating Live Axle
N-gauge scratchbuilt from plasticard. This row of terraces was to form the backdrop to the loco-shed area for a model loosely based on Bury Bolton Street, now the East Lancashire railway, which has never as yet been finished.. It took a lot of whatever to ensure that everything lined up.
Model: Shu_Ling
Location: Chinese Garden Singapore
Camera used: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Singapore License.