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Western Leone - Tabernas, Andalucia, Spain - Film studios, location of Sweetwater Ranch from Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In The West
First attempt at a fake tilt-shift effect, was inspired by stumbling across this group flickr.com/groups/tilt-shift-fakes/
A model of the STOVL variant of the JSF/Lightning II. It moved up and down as it demonstrated the STOVL take-off/landing sequences.
USA Science & Engineering Festival - Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Washington, DC
The Mercedes-Benz Type 300 (chassis codes W186, W188, and W189) were the company's largest and most-prestigious models throughout the 1950s. Analogous to today's S-Class, the Type 300 cars were elegant, powerful, exclusive, and expensive. The 300, 300b, 300c, and 300d touring cars were often referred to as Adenauers after Konrad Adenauer, the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. In office from 1949 to 1963, he employed six custom convertible, hardtop, and landaulet versions of this model during his tenure.
The "W186" Type 300, introduced in November 1951, was essentially a pre-war chassis with a more-modern body. A modern 3 L (2996 cc/182 in³) straight-6 engine developing 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) was used, however, coupled exclusively to a manual 4-speed gearbox. The Type 300 was available as a sedan or cabriolet (officially called Cabriolet D), both with four doors and seating for six. One innovative feature was a rear load-levelling suspension, operated by a switch on the dashboard.
The 300 had a separate X-frame, made of ovoid steel tubes, a double wishbone, coil spring axle up front and Mercedes` typical rear swing axle with double coil springs; also drum brakes all around and a worm-and-sector steering, that was replaced in 1952 by a recirculating ball unit.
The Type 300 featured many luxury features. Options like Becker radio, VHF mobile telephone, and dictation machine were geared to the business man and politician. Among the custom features in Chancellor Adenauer's "parade cars" were writing desks, sirens, curtains, dividing partitions, sunroofs, and half-roof landaulet configurations.
6,214 saloon models and 591 Cabriolet Ds were produced until September, 1955 (including the 300b).
March 1954 saw power brakes introduced via a remote vacuum tank with the Type 300b. Vent windows were also introduced for the front windows. Power of the engine was upped to 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) via different Solex carburetters and a higher compression ratio (7.5:1 instead of 6.4:1).
A larger rear window was added in September, 1955 on the Type 300c. An automatic transmission was also introduced for the first time. This car was priced at $10,864 in the United States (DM 22,000 on the home market), with the convertible commanding a pricy $14,231 (DM 24,700). The c also featured a swing axle rear independent suspension.
A special Innenlenker model (also called the Type 300 Lang) limousine model rode on a 20 cm (7.9 in) longer wheelbase and became available from July, 1956 (price: DM 25,000).
While the Cabriolet D was cancelled after June, 1956 (51 built), the saloon remained in production until July, 1957 and was built in 1,432 units.
The "W188" Type 300 S was Mercedes-Benz's top-end vehicle on its introduction at the Paris Salon in October 1951. The Type 300 S came as a 2+2 coupe, cabriolet (with landau bars) (officially Cabriolet A), or roadster. Although mechanically similar to the contemporary W186, the largely hand-built W188 was marketed as one of the top luxury cars in the world.
7.8:1 compression and triple Solex carburettors raised engine output to 150 PS (110 kW; 150 hp) at 5000 rpm.
At DM 34,500 for all versions ($ 3,925 in the USA, these cars were significantly more expensive then the regular W186 cars.
From July, 1952 to August, 1955, a total of 216 Coupés, 203 Cabriolet As and 141 Roadsters were produced.
1955 saw the substitution of Mercedes-Benz's "low-pivot" independent suspension in the rear, and the addition of fuel injection in the Type 300 Sc whose inline-six now delivered 175 PS (129 kW; 173 hp) at 5400 rpm. Visually, a pair of chrome strips on either side of the hood denotes this "Sc" model.
Prices rose to DM 36,500 and 98 Coupés, 49 Cabriolet As and 53 Roadsters were built until April 1958.
We're here exclusively with the latest eliminee from Molly Montgomery's Bratz Next Super Model Cycle 3, Xion Nomura! During this interview we are going to be talking to Xion about her time in the contest, her highlights, time in the house and what she has in store for the future!
I = Interviewer
X = Xion
I: Hello Xion! We'd like to thank you for agreeing to do this interview with us! How are you currently feeling about what happened?
X: "Oh hey! Oh its fine! I've never done an interview before so I find this like, super exciting and stuff. *laughs* I'm actually feeling pretty okay If I'm honest. I came here straight from the airport from getting off of the plane from Switzerland so I'm kinda tired but considering I've just been eliminated I'm holding up okay."
I: Switzerland? Don't you mean Holland?
X: "...Oh yeah! *laughs* I always get mixed up with the choreography and stuff. I was never good at it at school. I still can't name all 54 states of America! *laughs*"
I: We can tell...Anyway, lets talk about your time in the contest, first off, did you ever expect to get this far on in the competition?
X: "Never did I think I would make it into the Top 5 of the contest and I don't think the other girls expected me to either! I was in the bottom two the first week and I think everyone in the house saw me as the girl who was going next but I kinda suprised both them and myself as I found myself improving week by week and eventually getting first call-out during Week 9 which was like, the highlight of the entire contest."
I: Which photoshoots were your favourite and least favourite of the contest?
X: "My least favourite for sure was the 'I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late!' shoot. I was a total mess that photoshoot. I think it was because I was so over-whelmed by everything and I wasn't sure how to pose and work with the setting. I really struggled that week...The themes that I enjoyed the most were 'Floral Fever', 'Gaga 4 Gaga and 'Holland High Fashion' I felt at ease in all of those photoshoots and it just came really naturally to me. I also loved my makeup for all of those themes!"
I: You were unfortunetly eliminated this week, do you think you were right to be eliminated?
X: "-Pauses for a minute- Ummm.....yes and no I guess. I think I did deserve to go because all of the other girls are much more experienced than I am and they all delivered top-notch photos from week one whereas I only started to deliver good shots halfway through the contest. But I think I had more to show as out of all of the girls, I was the most improved but I guess it just wasn't my fate. -shrugs and starts eating a sugary doughnut thats in her hand- Sorry, I haven't eaten since I got off of the plane!"
I: I guess you don't like to starve yourself like most models. A model normally wouldn't touch one of those with a barge pole!
X: "Oh I know right?! Like, I don't eat really bad or anything but I certainly don't starve myself. The skeleton look isn't appealing to me."
I: Lets move onto the Model House, what was it like living in a house with 17 other girls?
X: "It was....entertaining to say the least. The house was kind of devided into small groups. There was a lot of bitching, fights and arguments mostly about silly little things. It was also very messy, the only girls who seemed to tidy up and do the dishes was Myself, Melody, Rian, Shelby, Zola, Nadine and Aimee..."
I: Did you make any friends in the house? Was there anybody that you didn't quit click with?
X: "I made some very strong friendships in the house especially with Melody. Me and her were close from the start and we shared a room together along with Nadine, Rian and Gertrud. She's such a sweet girl and she's super lovely - she never has a bad word to say about anyone which I really love! We plan on meeting up after the competition is over too! Aswell as Melody I was very close to Rian, Nadine and Gertrud. All three of them are just super lovely! Rian was the mother figure of the house and she was always very comforting if one of us felt down about something, Nadine was the really fun gal who was always cracking jokes and making us laugh whereas Gertrud may seem quite snobbish and cocky but she's super sweet underneath it all.
I didn't make any enemies in the house really. I stayed out of the arguments as they were never really my thing personally but there was a few girls who I wasn't all that close too. Because the house was devided, I was never that close to Silvia, Zola or Denise. But that doesn't mean I didn't like them - I'm sure they're nice girls."
I: Just before you went to Holland, you had to nominate a girl who you think shouldn't go abroad. Were you surprised by Silvia's or McKey's vote?
X: "I'll be honest and admit I was surprised by McKey's vote purely because she used to always compliment my photos and say how well I did and when she just came out with all those reasons as to why I shouldn't go abroad I was kind of thrown off-guard by it..."
I: Now that you've been eliminated, who do you want to take the Super Model crown?
X: "Melody definitly! Her photos have been fabulous from day one! Out of all the girls, I believe she deserves it the most!"
I: You had a pretty big fanbase in the competition. What do you have to say to all the fans that supported you?
X: "I'd just like to say thank you so much! Everyone said such nice, supporting thing to me and they really helped me gain confidence week to week. Without them I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did for sure!
I: What are your plans now? Will we see you again in the modelling industry?
X: "Oh yes! Now that I have had a taste of what the modelling world has to offer, Its definitly a route I would love to go down! I plan on hopefully getting signed to a modelling agency at some point and see where that takes me. You'll see me again soon I guarantee it!"
I: Thank you for stopping by Xion and we think you were a fabulous contestant this cycle! We can't wait to see what you do in the future! All the best!
X: "Thank you so much! Its been fun! -Xion gets up to leave but can't find the door- ....um......do you like, have a door in here or something?"
I: Um yes. Its right there -points the door out to Xion that is right in front of her-
X: "Oh right! Thanks! -leaves-"
Early Morning Trucking Sees this classic W-Model and Tipper on the Strezlecki Highway Mirboo North=2012
Here is a 3-D model that I've made based off of Walmart Store in Guelph ON (Top Left and Bottom). This is based off of Walmart's new building design they are using in Canada.
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Credit for the photo of the store in the upper right corner: CTV News Kitchener