Modifications:

- Extended Cabin for fitting a Minifig. Idea by mkolar with new seat.

- Shovel can be operated seperately, I am trying to get it a bit more slim.

Joint modifications

Grinding metal beneath the Michigan Avenue bridge.

35mm holga modification

south haven, lake michigan

The Colt Tornado (a name that almost got me sued by a friend; you know who you are) with some small changes. Mainly the sides, which needed some vents. I achieved the structure of those sides by modding some brackets.

© [R.] - Photog(Raph)ies

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Any modification or publication without my explicit permission is prohibited.

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Say that word to any railfan and this is what comes to mind. Totally utilitarian and that was for the best, with just a few modifications they could fulfill any task. It is very appropriate that sister unit #1506 has been preserved at the Illinois Railroad Museum as a representative of the IT’s diesel fleet.

Decatur IL / E Garfield Ave

ITC engine facility

ITC 1502 GP7, ex-ITC 1601

My sewing scissors (actual size and all). Old picture taken right after it was done, a new one should be up soon :)

Donk - a strange term.

Used in Australia as a slang term for a car engine, Donk is a whole sub-culture of vehicle modification in the US focusing on overly large wheels.

The term 'Donk' refers directly back to the original donor vehicle, popularly, the Chevrolet Impala. It has been said that the leaping Impala logo looks somewhat like a donkey!

The cars are also known by the more generic term of 'Hi-riser' - somewhat more descriptive, but less colourful name.

Hi-Risers are a type of highly customized automobile, typically a traditional, full-size, body on frame, V8 powered, rear wheel drive American-built sedan modified by significantly increasing the ground clearance and adding large-diameter wheels with low-profile tires. Depending on the model and style of body, autos customized in this manner can be labeled "donk," "box," or "bubble."

Hi-risers originally grew out of the Dirty South subculture, but the trend has spread across the United States. Vehicles customized in the hi-riser style are distinguished by their oversized (even disproportionate) wheels, ranging from 20 inches to 30 inches or more in diameter (largest being 50 inch), as well as fanciful custom paint-jobs and expensive audio equipment. Suspension modifications similar to those employed on lifted pickup trucks are made to give adequate clearance for the large wheels. Often the suspension is modified so the front end sits slightly higher than the rear end, giving the car a swaggering appearance. Because of the exaggerated look gained from installing a lifted suspension and enormous wheels, donks are also known as "hi-risers" or "sky-scrapers."

The most popular vehicles for these types of modifications are late 20th century, full-size, rear wheel drive sedans and coupes manufactured by General Motors (Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac), namely the Impala, Caprice, Buick Roadmaster, Oldsmobile 98, and Cadillac Fleetwood/Fleetwood Brougham, as well as mid-sized models such as the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. However, similar full-size Ford models (Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis) are also popular, largely due to the ability to cheaply buy former police service Crown Victorias. There are three main sub-types of hi-riser, although the distinctions are blurred and open to debate. Most hi-riser enthusiasts agree that a "donk" traditionally is a 1971 to 1976 Impala. They were given this name because the "Impala" symbol was referred to as a "donkey" by owners or "donk" for short.[citation needed] To complement the sloping rear, the suspension of donks are frequently higher in the front end than the rear, resulting in a nose-up stance. Other hi-risers are usually raised evenly, resulting in a more or less level stance. A box is another sub-type of hi-riser, usually a 1977-1990-era Impala or Caprice with a boxy or squared-off front and rear end. Other models that are frequently made into hi-risers include the G-body Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Chevrolet El Camino, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Pontiac Bonneville.

Other vehicles gaining in popularity as hi-risers are the Cadillac DeVille and Seville, as well as the Buick Roadmaster. Also gaining in popularity are the Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car sedans. These three are the last full sized, body-on-frame, RWD sedans of which the Lincoln Town Car is the only one still being sold for 2011. In fact, the Grand Marquis in particular is enjoying a slight sales surge due to the increasing popularity of buying them new and turning them into hi-risers. Several rappers have alluded to the Grand Marquis in their music, such as Dorrough's "Ice Cream Paint Job": "Grand Marquis, paint job grape jelly

[Text from Wikipedia]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Riser_(automobile)

A key enabler for many of these vehicles is the use of the longitudinal powertrain, driving the rear wheels, and also the use of separate chassis (body-on-frame), decoupling the chassis forces from suspension from the body structure. The BOF layout also allows simpler modification of the vehicle, adopting parts and design solutions from the similarly configured Light Truck, e.g. Ford F150 or similar.

The 1971 Chevrolet Impala Convertible used here as the base vehicle offers these features and more. Notably engines not restricted by vehicle emissions standards, which had such a detrimental effect on engine output, staring from 1972. The 1971 Impala (the first year of this 5th generation Impala platform), was fitted with engines up to 454 CID (7.4 litres) rated at 365 hp. In 1976, the last year of this 5th generation vehicle, the 454 CID output had fallen to only 225 HP.

For interest, this 1971 Impala Donk is named 'Polar Bear'. Enormous, powerful, and super-cool (especially roof-down in winter), and for the icing blue exterior colour.

This Lego miniland-scale Chevrolet 1971 Impala Convertible Donk (1971), has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 90th Build Challenge, - "Fools Rush In!", -

to the subtheme - "BaDONKadonk!". The 90th build challenge presenting 13 different subthemes to choose to build to.

A little bit poseable custom job in holiday. :)

I added the revoltech mid-size ball joint to deacon's shoulder, and modified the neck part shape of the head, the head joint's peg now is 45 degree backward, not looking down anymore. the creature more looks like my ideal figure now. :)

landing head idealian

multiple flashes

Black locust thorn.

não gostei MUUIITO muito, não... ficou bem falso...mas vale, né?

AT-LP120USB with heatshrink tubing and cotton inside arm.

my first true Brickarms mod, I did this because I want to make a Mexican Army soldier, and the main rifle used in the Mexican Army is the G3.

StG 44 receiver, stock, grip, sights and barrel, magazine from M1A1 Carbine, and front grip from BAR front grip :) Oh, and sling from sticky paper and black sharpie :P

only took 20 minutes but thus far is my most painful tat.

For those cretins who don't know what this is, it's the Tolkien symbol (see the JRRT?)

The standard space dock tech crane performs analyses, repairs and modifications.

Modified version of the LEGO Brick Bank (#10251).

There's now an ATM and the additional floor provides room for an insurance agent, who might not be the most respectable one.

la modification consiste à offrir a cette dame des jambes beaucoup plus articulées que d'origine.aucune figurines n'a souffert durant l'opération ( c'est ce qu'il m'a semblais! )

the change is to offer this lady has much more articulated legs that original. no figures have suffered during the operation (that is what it seemed!)

Detail of modification ("mod") plate, B720 overwing exit

This Boeing 720 overwing exit was a mystery when it joined my collection recently.

(If "collection" is too strong of a word, my backyard decor includes four overwing exits from different Boeing and Airbus aircraft.)

Thanks to [https://www.flickr.com/photos/flickrway] I've realized that this exit was almost certainly installed in one of the two Boeing 720-068B aircraft operated by Saudi Arabian Airliines, or Saudia.

Saudia purchased two 720-068B aircraft from Boeing, HZ-ACA, c/n 18165, and HZ-ACB, c/n 18166. Online sources agree that both aircraft were delivered in December 1961.

Although nearly all of the insulation had been removed from the interior of this exit, I did find one piece that was dated April 1961, which supports the Saudia / 1961 hypothesis.

Here's another Flickr member's photo of HZ-ACA, in which the colors on the overwing exit clearly match mine:

flic.kr/p/gc5bhd

However, according to some online sources, HZ-ACA was scrapped at Moses Lake, Washington. The friend who gave me this exit acquired it in southern California many years ago, but knows nothing of the aircraft from which it came.

According to other online sources, HZ-ACB was broken up at Van Nuys, California in the early 1980s, and there are even reports that parts of the fuselage were seen elsewhere in Southern California as late as 1993.

I'll never be able to prove it, as there are no aircraft specific markings on this exit, but I choose to believe that it's probably from HZ-ACB.

Just very light modifications by Majorette sees their older Audi A5 casting converted to a more recent S5 variant. Most of the changes centre on the front panel as everything else seems to be virtually unaltered and for a cost effective facelift they've done a pretty good job. The grille and headlamp arrangement is all new and well integrated with old favourites such as working suspension and opening doors carried over. Annoyingly this one came from Majorette direct and cost noticeably more than the millions of examples now turning up at Home Bargains for just 99p each! Grrrr!

Mint and boxed.

A small side project for a friend, I made a minor change to the nose to give it a slightly more realistic texture.

Electronically modified public domain image.

Photographer: Ernest Pierre Henri Miguel Machard

Image held by ECPAD/Defense.

Public Domain

Locking lever modification. No, it can not accidentally lock while riding.

Still the weekend water change and cleanup ahead. Here a month old.

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www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/retarded_tattoo_face_guy.htm

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This is my entry for the EB building contest "Pimp my camper".

Some "modifications" to nature's colors

+++ DISCLAIMER +++

Nothing you see here is real, even though the model, the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!

Some background:

Tyne was the second of the five River-class light cruisers in the Royal Navy, which were introduced during the interwar period and played, after modifications, an active role in World War II, especially in the Mediterranean theatre of operations.

From 1940 on the ships were to be replaced by the much more modern and better-equipped new Dido-class cruisers, but a shortage of guns for them, due to difficulties in manufacturing them, delayed their introduction so that the River-class cruisers had to soldier on. Two ships, “Tyne” and “Thames”, were lost, and the three post-war survivors “Trent”, “Severn” and “Mersey”, were immediately put into reserve after the end of hostilities in Europe and quickly broken up.

General characteristics:

Displacement: 5,100 long tons (5,200 t) (standard)

Length: 500 ft (152.4 m)

Beam: 47 ft (14.2 m)

Draft: 16 ft (4.8 m)

Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m) (deep)

Armor: Belt: 64 mm (3 in), Deck: 29 mm (1 in)

Complement: 450

Propulsion:

12× Admiralty boilers with 4× geared steam turbines, developing 90,000 shp (67,000 kW)

and driving four shafts

Performance:

Top speed: 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)

Range: 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)

Armament (after conversion):

12× 5.25 guns (133 mm) 50 caliber guns in six twin turrets

4× twin QF 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-pom" AA guns in powered mounts

2× triple 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes

2× throwers and 2× racks astern with 48 depth charges

The kit and its assembly:

The Royal Navy’s River-class light cruisers never existed. These fictional interwar ships were based on the Dido-class cruisers’ concept, just placed in an earlier generation and realized on the basis of an old/outdated ship. Inspiration came with an aftermarket set of six 1:700 white metal turrets that I came across recently, and I wanted to use it to build something like the American Atlanta-class light cruisers with a specialized AA armament.

However, this armament called for a suitable and bigger hull than my former destroyer builds, and I was eventually able to hunt down a cheap Tamiya kit of a Japanese Kuma-class light cruiser as starting point. It was perfect in size (almost exactly as big as a Dido-class cruiser!), shape and time frame, even though I I basically only used the kit’s single-piece hull as starting point. I had to modify the superstructures thoroughly to adapt the Japanese ship to the new role and also to a more Western layout and silhouette.

For instance, the typically Japanese tall “pagoda” bridge/command section of that era had to disappear, and I changed the superstructures almost completely, because the new twin turrets needed much more space than the small single guns of the Kuma cruiser. I also wanted to place them at different levels, and this called for suitable staggered platforms, too.

Initially there was the plan to mount the six turrets in groups of three at both bow and stern, but it was soon clear that this would not work – this arrangement would have been too long and too high, too, so that I went with two staggered pairs. I also wanted to give the ship – unlike the American Atlanta-class ships – a catapult for an on-board aircraft, and this required some free space on deck.

With this framework I scratched new/additional superstructures, using leftover pieces from the two recently built Matchbox K-class destroyers and from a Revell H.M.S. Ark Royal carrier. Everything evolved through trial-and error, in an attempt to find a plausible layout for all the deck equipment. The lowered hull section for the Kuma-class’ front torpedo tubes was filled with a cabin and re-purposed for lifeboats. Then the initially continuous superstructure was split to make room for the steam catapult amidships at deck level. The rear turrets eventually found their final places on a separate superstructure that would also carry the secondary mast and the crane for the floatplane, and I mounted the last two turrets in lateral positions (again somewhat inspired by the Atlanta-class arrangement with similar positions), above the Kuma-class’ openings for the rear torpedo launch tubes. These did not make sense at this position anymore, so that the OOB openings were closed/filled and moved further forward, under the new “flight deck”. Some PSR had to be done, too, in order to blend some disparate donor parts and fill the worst gaps. Therefore, the finish is certainly not as crisp as an OOB model – but I think that these flaws remained on an acceptable level.

Once the general deck layout had been settled, detail work began. This included a re-arrangement of bridge, masts and funnels, and the main deck had to offer enough space for the re-located catapult, together with the turrets in the side positions, lifeboats and AA stations, which found their place at deck level and in two twin alcoves in higher positions. Fiddly stuff, and I must admit that “creating” such a battleship is conceptually not easy.

The aircraft on board is actually the OOB Kawanishi E7K floatplane from the Kuma-class cruiser kit – but it looks similar enough to a Swordfish that this illusion could be easily supported with a suitable paint scheme.

Painting and markings:

I used the opportunity to apply another typical Royal Navy paint scheme, a so-called “Alexandria-style” pattern. This was a high-contrast scheme, sometimes described as consisting of black and white, but it was typically made up from 507a (Dark Grey) and 507c (Light Grey). It had been christened after the dockyard where it had been initially applied, and it was actually not a defined pattern (like the Admiralty schemes, which had been designed at offices by people who frequently had no practical naval experience!), but rather a common but individual application of standard paints that had been in ample supply at most dockyards! The ships had to be painted with what was at hand, and so the disruptive scheme caught on and was applied, like Mountbatten Pink, to a considerable number of British ships operating in the MTO. This two-tone scheme was not intended to conceal the ships, but rather to confuse the observer concerning speed, direction and what the ship actually was.

The pattern I applied to the model was loosely based on what the cruiser H.M.S. Devonshire carried in 1941, a kind of zebra pattern with wide, well-defined block stripes. As a visual gimmick these stripes were kind of “mirrored” along a line on the hull, as if reflected by the water and therefore making assessing size or distance even more difficult.

The paints are Humbrol 147 (Light Grey, FS 36495) and 27 (Sea Grey). The deck was painted as if the wooden areas had not been overpainted yet and allowed to weather, so that the once-holystoned, yellow-ish light wood had become dull and rather grey-ish. I used Humbrol 168 (RAF Hemp) and Revell 87 (Beige) as basis, and some light shading with thinned sepia ink was done to enhance the wooden look – and it’s nice contrast to the rather cold, grey camouflage. Metal decks, turret tops and the bow area were painted with Revell 47, simulating 507b (Medium Grey). Areas around the bridge were painted with Humbrol 62 (Leather) to simulate Corticene coating.

I originally wanted to paint the model in separate elements before final assembly, but this was not possible due to the many adjustments. The model was slightly weathered with a highly thinned black ink wash. Some Sienna Brown water paint was used for rust stains here and there. Portholes along the hull and on the superstructures were created with a thin black felt tip pen. The same tool was used to paint the muzzles of the guns. The crisp black boot topping was easy to create through the kit’s separate waterline bottom – OOB it comes in red, and it just had to be re-painted.

The kit’s segments were sealed with a coat of acrylic matt varnish before final assembly. Finally, rigging with heated and extended dark grey sprue material was done and paper flags were added.

It is not obvious, but the fictional H.M.S. “Tyne” took more scratchwork and mods than one would expect – it was/is almost a scratch build on the basis of a stock cruiser hull. More or less, the whole superstructure was re-arranged and the whole armament is new, but I think that the outcome looks quite plausible. The camouflage – even though only consisting of two shades of grey - looks interesting, too, and I think that the confusing effect becomes obvious in some of the beauty pics.

This is a modification of the "pencil topper - little girl with bun hair".

The main part pattern can be found under the photo "pencil topper - little girl with bun hair".

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Modification of an original courtesy of Jorge Posado -

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New item from NAMINOKE.

It will out at "BODY MODIFICATION EXPO".

Start 10.OCT.

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Mansory is a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany. Besides luxury cars, they also work on performance supercars, luxury SUV and custom bike. They focus on European and Western brands only such as Bugatti, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Porsche, Lotus Cars, Range Rover, and Audi.

In 2012, Top Gear featured a Ferrari 458 Italia tuned by Mansory on their website. They often focus on car cosmetics, to make cars look more beautiful and exotic. However, Mansory also offer their customers performance improvement services. They have several dealers around the world including Germany, India, China, Canada, Russia, United States, Japan, Greece, Switzerland, UAE and a few other countries.

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Septum in corso.

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Modification includes : rebuilding jaw so no longer spring action, and rebuilding club/weapon so it fits in hand properly. Grimlock was painted with MANY shades of metallic paint, and went through 45 stages of dry brushing and detail effects to make him look like old worn metal. He was clear coated in a prismatic lacquer paint, giving his metal parts a full spectrum of color at certain angles of light. Then clear coated in a high-gloss lacquer.

From silver and vinyl to satin black and leather.

What it originally looked like: www.flickr.com/photos/zzpza/9407868445/

Work in progress:

modifications of 'Taiga' face mold, sculpting on the cast porcelain part - beginning.

Рабочий процесс:

модификации модели лица "Тайга", изменение скульптуры на фарфоровой отливке - начало.

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This is the method published by JP Weigle in Bicycle Quarterly, Winter 2011. This schematic, along with the accompanying photos in this set, illustrates the concept.

This FV601 Saladin Armoured Car 01 CC 69 served with the British Army, believed to have served in the Middle East in the 1960’s and 1970’s and according to some of the vehicle modifications would have seen service in Northern Ireland. Manufactured by Alvis in the United Kingdom entering service in late 1959 and was sold off in 1994. Today Saladin 01 CC 69 is used as one of the Norfolk Tank Museum centre pieces for ''ARMOURFEST'' the 13th and 14th of August norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/event/armoufest-2020/

ARMAMENT:

The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with an Ordnance Q.F (quick fire) 76mm A.C.L.5A1 Gun firing HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) HE (High-Explosive) SMOKE (for self protection giving a instant smoke screen) and CANISTER (firing steel pellets against ground Troops).

On the exterior of the Commander’s hatch is a .303in No.7 Mk.I Browning Machine Gun used by the Commander for defence against ground Troops as well as low flying aircraft, the Gunner also has the use of a coaxial .303in Browning Machine Gun for use against Infantry and soft skin targets. There are smoke discharges on both sides of the turret, which would provide a readily available smoke screen, which can be used to permit the vehicle to be manoeuvred under cover. The smoke discharges are designed to fire No.80 grenade using fuse, electric No.F103 Mk.II and Mk.III as a propellant.

ENGINE:

The FV601 Saladin Armoured Car is fitted with a Rolls Royce B80 No.1, Mk.6D, 8 cylinder 5.6 litre water cooled petrol engine producing 160bhp at 3750rpm coupled to a semi automatic pre select gearbox with five forward and reverse gears, giving the vehicle a top speed of 45mph on the road and 30mph cross country. All six wheel are driven and the front and middle axles are steered.

Service History of Saladin 01 CC 69:

22/01/1960 - Date into service.

08/12/1966 - The Life Guards B.Sqn Hong Kong.

11/10/1968 - Queen´s Own Hussars C.Sqn. Hong Kong.

15/08/1970 - 14/20 Kings Hussars Hong Kong.

13/09/1971 - VOD Hong Kong (Vehicle Ordnance Depot).

29/10/1971 - CVD Ludgershall (Central Vehicle Depot) GB.

16/05/1972 - 34 Central Workshop REME - base overhaul.

16/05/1972 - CVD Ludgershall.

08/03/1974 - VSD Cyprus (Vehicle Support Depot).

20/07/1974 - 16/5 The Queen´s Royal Lancers B.Sqn / Cyprus.

06/03/1975 - 1.RTR Royal Tank Regiment B.Sqn / Cyprus.

09/06/1975 - 14/20 King Hussars A.Sqn / Cyprus.

11/11/1975 - VSD Cyprus 06/08/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

13/08/1979 - VSD Cyprus 22/10/1979 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

22/11/1979 - VSD Cyprus 02/05/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

20/06/1980 - VSD Cyprus 31/10/1980 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

16/12/1980 - VSD Cyprus 11/05/1981 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

14/12/1981 - VSD Cyprus 21/02/1982 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

17/05/1983 - VSD Cyprus 20/02/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

06/04/1984 - VSD Cyprus 11/04/1984 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

19/06/1984 - VSD Cyprus 22.01.1985 Armoured Recce Sqn. Workshop Base.

General characteristics:

▪︎Type: Armoured Car

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎Conflicts: Six-Day War / Vietnam War / Aden Emergency / Biafran War / Dhofar Rebellion / The Troubles / Lebanese Civil War / Sri Lankan Civil War / Second Sudanese Civil War

▪︎Designer: Crossley Motors

▪︎Designed: 1954

▪︎Manufacturer: Alvis Car Engineering Company

▪︎Produced: 1958 to 1972

▪︎Number Built: 1,177

▪︎Mass: 11.6 ton / Length: 16ft 2in / Width: 8ft 4in / Height: 7ft 10in

▪︎Crew: 3

▪︎Armour: Up to 1.3 in

▪︎Main Armament : 76mm L5A1 Gun with 42 rounds

▪︎Secondary Armament: 2 x M1919A4 Machine Guns with 3,500 rounds

▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.6A, 8 cyl petrol, 170hp

▪︎Power / Weight: 15.5 hp/tonne

▪︎Suspension: 6x6 wheel

▪︎Operational Range: 250 miles

▪︎Maximum Speed: 45 mph.

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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvis_Saladin