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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.
My sewing scissors (actual size and all). Old picture taken right after it was done, a new one should be up soon :)
I've modified my Intrepid 4x5 MkII to employ rear standard aft tilt. I added a pair of flange nuts via bits of 1/16" and 3/16" plywood and 1/16" G10 plate fiberglass so that the rear tilt lock knobs can be relocated in the concentric hole to allow front/aft tilt. So, for storage and all photography that requires the rear standard at 90°, the OEM holes are used. If rear tilt is required for the composition, the knobs are relocated to the auxiliary flange nuts. Afterwards, they are returned to the OEM location so the camera can be folded.
If you zoom in, you can see a wee bit of light through the OEM hole, just behind the tilt lock knob.
Meanwhile, there has been too much smoke from the many California wildfires for me to venture out for photography adventures.
His "dragon ears" were really pretty in their own way, but nothing I can work with character-wise. They don't make sense for him, so off they go!
This is a modification of the official Speed Champions Corvette set. It uses many of the pieces from the original, but there are some extras needed. The additional parts are pretty common and should only cost around $10-15 to gather if you don't already have them in your collection. As you can see from the photos, I used the sticker sheet to add extra detail. I cut the side skirt and spoiler stickers on the C8.R down to fit on 1x6 tiles, and the headlights on the Stingray. I used many of the same connections and techniques from the original set to accomplish the shaping of the vehicles and I think they both turned out very well.
Manufactured by VEB Pentacon Dresden Kamera- und Kinowerke, East Germany
Model: c.1966, First modification, (Produced between 1966-67),
as to Mike's Praktica Collection
all Praktica nova was made from 1964-69
35 mm SLR film camera
Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50 mm f/2.8, M42 mount, w/ small DOF prewiev plunge knob, and DOF scale, serial no.7139074
Aperture: f/2.8 - f/22, setting dial and focusing ring on the lens
Focusing: 1- split image rangefinder and, 2- microprism screen in the viewfinder
Focus range: 0.5-15m +inf
Shutter: mechanically controlled horizontal-run rubberised cloth-blind type shutter
Instant-return mirror
Speeds: pull-up and rotate twin settings dial on the top plate for fast and slow speeds:
1/2-1/500 +B,
Shutter speeds can be selected before or after cocking the shutter but the shutter speed dial rotates both when film is advanced and after the shutter is released.
Shutter speeds 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 require the indicator knob over the speeds dial to be set to the red triangle on the top plate just back of the dial.
There are no speeds available between 1/8 and 1/30.
Shutter cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, on the top plate, right
Shutter release: obliquely mounted, on front-right of the camera, beside the lens mount,
w/ cable release socket and locking device colar around the cable release socket
with a light pressure you can see the DOF preview in the viewfinder
Viewfinder: SLR pentaprism, fixed, eye-level view finder, with Fresnel lens, a triangular red indicator appeares in the top-left of the viewfinder when the shutter required winding
Frame counter: coupled with the winding lever, advance type, auto-reset, beneath the lever
Film memory dial: on the winding lever
Film speed and frame number memory dial: beneath the re-winding lever
Re-winding lever: folding type, on the top plate, left
Re-wind releasing: a small knob just beside the winding lever
Exposure meter: none
Self-timer: none
Flash PC socket: two, X and F synch, on the front of the camera, lower left side
X synch about 1/40, set the speed dial to the flash mark
Flash shoe: none
Back cover: hinged, opens with a small latch, right side of the camera
Tripod socket: 1/4''
Strap lugs
Serial no. 70429
+lens cup and leather ever ready case + strap
VEB Pentacon was an East German camera maker formed in 1964 by amalgation of many companies, including Kamera Werke and Welta. Originally Pentacon was the export model name for the Contax D, since the use of the name Contax had been prohibited for East German company VEB Zeiss Ikon. The new name had been coined from Penta-prism and Con-tax.
The production of VEB Pentacon essentially concentrated on the Praktica SLRs.
Lens mount M42x1 was first used in Zeiss' Contax S of 1949; this East German branch of Zeiss also sold cameras under the Pentacon name; after merger with other East German photographic manufacturers, the name Praktica was used. M42 thread mount cameras first became well-known in Japan under the Praktica brand, and thus the M42 mount is known as the Praktica thread mount there. Since there were no proprietary elements to the M42 mount, many other manufacturers used it; this has led to it being called the Universal thread mount or Universal screw mount by many. The M42 mount was popularized in the United States by Pentax; thus, it is also known as the Pentax thread mount, despite the fact that Pentax did not originate it. From: Camerapedia
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?)
Will sent me some shortshots of the M1917A1 machine gun barrel awhile ago, and I really had no clue what to do with them.. So I tried drilling a hole in one of them to use as a regular blaster. I kind of like it, but if I wanted it to stay, I'd have to glue it on. It's not very tight right now. Oh, and the red tron disk is an energy blast powering up. Lol
I just got an AWESOME drill set for Christmas, so I've been using them for modding. ^_^ I have to get the feel of how big to make holes though, so that I can make them nice and snug.
Feedback is appreciated! And if you favorite, why not comment? ;)
LEGO modification of set 7636. Still waiting for a few parts on the bean head. I'm considering adding stickers to finish it off.
This is my fifth modular building. Well, to be fair, it's more a modification than it is my own creation.
My husband bought the instructions for the Apple Store a while ago and enjoyed building it a lot. But since we are not that much into Apple he asked me to replace the store by his favourite brand.
I liked the original building but I always thought that it's not quite the right scale and doesn't really fit together with the other modular buildings. So I took the elements that I like (which are the colours, the facade of the ground floor and the layout of the smaller window) and created my own version.
There's now a Microsoft store on the ground floor with real sliding doors. The interior is mainly based on the original one, only adjusted to the different corporate design.
On the first and second floor there are apartments of a comic-strip artist and a musician.
The highlight is the cocktail bar on the roof terrace which is considered an insider's tip among Bricktown.
How to get the front off an Argus C3 "Brick" to repair, flash sync, or otherwise tinker with the innards.
My slightly famous corset piercing, which has graced numerous body mod sites and e-zines. I was even called out for it on the streets of NY whilst shopping! (I was wearing normal clothes too)
Even though I only had it for a year and a half it will always be apart of me. I have the scars to remind me. I will always look back with fondness.
Photo was taken by me, with the help of an ex-boy. There is a red sheet tacked to the wall behind me and the camera was propped up on a stack of drums with the timer on. Despite all of that, it came out to be a pretty nice photo and the cover to my book.
Color balance was corrected in PS to make reds pop.
Here are some modifications to the 2023 UCS X-Wing Starfighter set 75355. The landing gear stand is the biggest addition, I've also made subtle changes to the nose of the ship and added an almost correctly scaled R2-D2. Free instructions and parts lists for all three mods are on Rebrickable.
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-149544/ron_mcphatty/ucs-x-wing-s...
The Landing Gear Stand provides an easy way to display the X-Wing on a coffee table. The ship doesn't need to be modified at all, just lifted off the set's original stand and slotted onto the positioning support. The gear are built into the stand itself!
As a seperate mod I've rebuilt the top surface of the nose section to give it a bit of a slope, hopefully improving the very flat looking nose. The side panels need some slight modifications to fill some gaps and I've made the nose grey, just out of personal perference.
The midi-scale R2-D2 is slightly too large but I think looks good next to the ship when landed! Huge thanks to Jan Woźnica for letting me use his very clever R2 design and make some adjustments, please check out his instagram (@john.carter.creations) and his awesome Tales of The Space Age Lego Ideas set!
Metro trains series 81-765/766/767 Moscow and their modifications were produced at the Mytishchi car Building Plant from 2017-2021
metro trains series 81-765/766/767 Moscow and their modifications are modern metro trains of Russian production metro trains series 81-765/766/767 Moscow and their modifications are operated in the Moscow, Baku, Tashkent, Kazan metro also soon metro trains series 81 -765/766/767 will be used in the Minsk metro
metro trains of the series 81-765/766/767 Moscow and their modifications have a smooth, silent run, through passage through the entire train, metro trains of the series 81-765/766/767 their modifications have an air conditioning system with an air decontamination system. Also in metro trains of the series 81-765/766/767 and their modifications have comfortable seats. For the convenience of passengers, metro trains of the 81-765/766/767 series and their modifications have interactive boards where the map of the Moscow metro is projected where you can build your route according to the map of the Moscow metro. Metro trains of the 81-765/766/767 series have USB sockets for charging gadgets.
metro trains series 81-765/766/767 Moscow and their modifications are modern metro trains for russian metro and cis metro
now they plan to start operating metro trains of the series 81-765/766/767 in the Novosibirsk metro
Metro trains series 81-765/766/767 and their modifications are gradually replacing the 81-717/714 series metro trains in Russian subways.
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.
Modification of an original courtesy of Jorge Posado -
www.flickr.com/photos/100317486@N02/17120657917/in/datepo...
"Plant cycle"
Figuier étrangleur - Sarapiqui (COSTA RICA 2019)
Website : www.fluidr.com/photos/pat21
"Copyright © – Patrick Bouchenard
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained here in for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.
+++ 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.
After the construction of the Danae-class cruiser, the demerits of the small cruiser concept became apparent. At the end of 1917, plans for an additional six C-class vessels, plus three new-design 7,200 ton-class scouting cruisers were shelved, in favor of an intermediate 5,500 ton-class vessel which could be used as both a long-range, high speed scout ship, and also as a command vessel for destroyer or submarine flotillas. The resulting River-class vessels were essentially enlarged versions of the Danae-class cruisers, with greater speed, range, and weaponry. With improvements in geared-turbine engine technology, the River-class vessels were capable of the high speed of 36 knots (67 km/h), and a range of 9,000 nmi (17,000 km) at 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h). The number of BL 6-inch (152.4 mm) L/45 Mark XII guns was increased from only three to seven in single mounts and provision was made for 48 naval mines. However, the four triple torpedo launchers on the Danae-class were reduced to just two double launchers, and the River-class remained highly deficient in anti-aircraft protection, with only two QF 3 in 20 cwt L/45 Mk. I and two QF 2-pounder L/39 Mk. II guns. A total of eight ships were ordered, but, with less pressure after the end of WWI, only five were built and finished.
The first River-class ship, H.M.S. “Trent”, was laid down in December 1918 and launched in August 1919. H.M.S. “Tyne” was the second cruiser of this new class, laid down 8 July 1919, launched 24 September 1920 and completed at Chatham Royal Dockyard 2 June 1922. Completed too late to see action in the First World War, “Tyne” was initially assigned to operate in the Baltic Sea against the Bolshevik revolutionaries in Russia. She was then on detached service in the West Indies. Following this assignment, she was attached to the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet for the following five years. 1923/24, “Tyne” became a member of the Cruise of the Special Service Squadron, also known as the “Empire Cruise”. Following this tour, she went with the squadron to the Mediterranean for the next few years.
In May 1928 “Tyne” was assigned to the North America and West Indies Station, based at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda. She ran aground on 2 July 1928 on the Thrum Cap Shoal, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and was badly damaged, suffering the breach of her engine room and of one of her boiler rooms. She was abandoned by most of her 445 crew, the officers remaining on board. Subsequently, all her guns and torpedo tubes and much of her other equipment had to be removed to lighten her. She was finally refloated on 11 July 1928 and towed off by H.M.S. “Despatch” and several tugs. She was repaired throughout 1929 and then reduced to the reserve.
In 1930, however, due to a shortage of ships at foreign theatres of operation, she was reactivated and transferred back to the America and West Indies Station. During 1931-1933 she served with the South American Division, and in 1934 she relieved the cruiser “Curlew” in the Mediterranean and was reassigned to the 3rd Cruiser Squadron. In 1935 she returned to Britain to be paid off into the reserve, but “Tyne” was kept active in British coastal waters for cadet training.
On the outbreak of the Second World War, “Tyne” was recommissioned and thoroughly modernized, since the original armament and other equipment had become obsolete by 1939. All five River-class ships were re-designed as light trade protection cruisers and were outfitted with new, state-of-the-art equipment and armament, including six new and very compact turrets. Pairs were placed at the bow and at the stern each, with another two placed singly at port and starboard amidships. Each was armed with twin 5.25-inch (133 mm) guns in high angle mountings. These new, quick-firing weapons were primarily surface weapons, but it was intended to fire the heaviest shell suitable for anti-aircraft defense, so that the ships could be used for convoy protection from aerial attacks.
The ballistic performance of the QF 5.25 was very good, with a maximum range of 24,070 yd (22,010 m) at 45 degrees with an 80 lb (36.3 kg) HE shell. In comparison, the contemporary French 138 mm (5.4 in) Mle 1934 guns as used on the Mogador-class destroyers had a maximum range of 21,872 yards (20,000 m) at 30 degrees with an 88 lb (39.9 kg) SAP shell, and the Italian 135/45 mm gun as used on the Capitani Romani-class cruisers had a maximum range of 21,435 yards (19,600 m) at 45 degrees with a 72.1 lb (32.7 kg) AP shell.
The new turrets were far more modern in design than previous light cruiser turrets and offered efficient loading up to 70 degrees to provide the intended dual-purpose capability. Furthermore, “Tyne” was, like its revamped sister ships, outfitted with four twin QF 2-pounder (40 mm) "pom-poms" and a pair of triple 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tube launchers, mounted under the main deck. The latter carried a steam catapult for a reconnaissance waterplane, initially a Fairey Swordfish on floats but later replaced by a Supermarine Walrus amphibious flying boat. The depth charge racks were augmented by two new launchers.
After her modifications at Portsmouth Royal Dockyard, field tests in the Channel and receiving a light disruptive Admiralty paint scheme, “Tyne” joined the 2nd Cruiser Squadron, escorting convoys to Scandinavia and engaged in the hunt for the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. After the Norwegian Campaign she participated in the operations hunting the German battleship Bismarck and, together with the cruiser “Kenya”, intercepted one of the German supply ships, “Belchen”, on 3 June 1941.
Between July and August 1941, as part of Force K with the Home Fleet, she was involved in “Operation Gauntlet”, with operations to Spitzbergen and Bear Island. After one of these sorties, in company with the cruiser “Nigeria”, she intercepted a German troop convoy off Northern Norway, and the German ship “Bremse” was sunk. Later that year she was transferred to the Mediterranean and arrived in Alexandria on 21 October 1941 to join a new Force K, where the ship received a new high-contrast paint scheme, typical for this theatre of operations.
On 9 November 1941, Force K, consisting of “Tyne”,”Aurora”, “Penelope”, “Lance” and “Lively”, she was involved in the destruction of the Beta Convoy. In the resulting battle the Italian destroyer “Fulmine” was sunk, as well as the German transports “Duisburg” and “San Marco”, the Italian transports “Maria”, “Sagitta” and “Rina Corrado”, and the Italian “Conte di Misurata” and “Minatitlan”. The Italian destroyers “Grecale” and “Euro” were damaged.
On 24 November Force K, intercepted an Axis convoy about 100 nautical miles west of Crete. The Axis convoy was bound from the Aegean to Benghazi. The two German transports in the convoy, “Maritza” and “Procida”, were both sunk by H.M.S. “Penelope” and H.M.S. “Lively” despite the presence of the Italian torpedo boats “Lupo” and “Cassiopea”. On 1 December 1941 Force K, with “Tyne”, “Penelope” and ”Lively”, attacked the Mantovani Convoy. The Italian destroyer “Alvise Da Mosto” and the sole cargo ship “Mantovani” were sunk. H.M.S. “Tyne” next participated in the First Battle of Sirte on 17 December 1941. On 19 December, while steaming off Tripoli, she was heavily damaged in a mine field and was forced to retire to Malta for hull repairs.
After repairs, which lasted several months into summer 1942, she returned to service in the MTO and joined Force H. In November she became part of the Centre Task Force for the Landings in North Africa, Operation Torch. Off Oran, she engaged the Vichy French destroyers “Tramontane” and “Tornad”e on 8 November 1942, damaging the former so badly that it had to be beached. The following day she badly damaged the destroyer “Épervier” and drove it ashore. By early December 1942 she was operating as part of Force Q at Bône against the Axis evacuation and supply convoys between Trapani and Tunis.
However, “Tyne” was hit on 20 December 1942 off Trapani (Sicily) by an air-dropped torpedo. She caught fire, had two of her turrets out of action and was badly flooded. Later that day she was attacked once more by German dive-bombers, and a fatal bomb hit at the ship’s stern eventually led to her loss the following day. 115 men were killed through the attacks, the rest, more than two-thirds of the crew, was rescued.
All River-class ships had a very active war career and proved to be satisfactory in service, even though they were hardly a match for full-fledged battleships and worked best in conjunction with other ships. Especially in the Mediterranean they were very effective in protecting crucial convoys to Malta and even managed to see off some ships of the Italian Royal Navy. However, their outdated WWI machinery became their Achilles heel and limited their potential, and the relatively light main guns lacked range and firepower to take on major enemy ships their own.
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 my hot rod pickup. It still has everything that you might like (motorized/remotely controlled driving/steering, lights, turn signals, working steering wheel, working V8 and radiator fan, working door handles, gearbox…) and some new features (wheels, suspension, engine, roof, front lights, interior, fuel tank, movable license plate, chrome details…). Like the old one, it is 50 studs long and 28 studs wide but it is heavier - it weighs 1285g.
VIDEO: youtu.be/jR0rCEck7_0
Characteristics:
-Leaf spring suspension with height-adjustable rear
-License plate with simple mechanism to hide it (manual)
-Lights (front and rear) manually controlled with a lever connected to a speed dial of 8878 battery (which allows you to switch between low and high beam)
-Turn signals (front and rear) connected to a servo motor via coupled PF switches (2 switches)
-Working steering wheel
-Manual gearbox – 4 gears (5:1, 3:1, 5:3, 1:1)
-Suicide doors with working door handles
-It is powered by two L motors and 7.4 V (8878) rechargeable battery box.
-Servo motor for steering
-Working V8 fake engine with some details to make it resemble real V8 engine, connected directly to the driving motors so it works at the same speed no matter what gear you choose (in neutral also)
-Working radiator fan, connected directly to a V8 engine
-Rear doors can be opened.
-Roof window, fire extinguisher, fuel tank…
-Front tires from 8070 supercar, and rear from 42000 Grand Prix Racer.
I hope you like it, feel free to comment…
p.s. it has been blogged: thelegocarblog.com/2014/07/03/rod-mod/
Finally! After having the pics taken for quite some time, I've made the tutorial slideshow for the Pullip Obitsu Body Modification.
I hope this helps!
(The tutorial can be seen here on YouTube.)
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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.
Another Matchbox Series No4 Dodge K Series Stake Bed Truck Modification. 1966 to 1968 - 1-75 Series. My second restoration but in this case a modification of the original using all Matchbox parts which I like. The box was off a container truck and I have no idea where the truck went but the box is in perfect shape. I pealed off the old animal sticker and made my own. I wanted something 1968 related and I ended up finding this logo on the world wide web. What do you think? I made a photo copy onto WORD and printed it onto a label, cut it out and stuck it to the side. Took about 20 mins. I like it.
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.
Well I will let you in on a secret, ok it is not but anyway, when my wife comes across Lego sets on sale for about 50% off she lets me know and I thought on this one it might be worth the parts but then I decided to try an alternate build so here it is. Except for one part, a 2x4 white tile on the trunk, it would be considered an alternate.
From silver and vinyl to satin black and leather.
What it originally looked like: www.flickr.com/photos/zzpza/9407868445/
MODEL INFORMATION
This unit started out as a Atlas C30-7 modifications were made to the long hood intake screens and the dynamic brake hatch (hump behind cab) was added.
Some of the details include brass grab irons, sunshades, air horns, drop steps, speed recorder, coupler cut bar, dual Pyle headlight, brake wheel, snow plow, MU Hose cluster, new cab, new exhaust and windshield wipers.
The unit was painted with Tru-color paint and finished with Microscale decals.
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION
These sixty (60) units were the last ordered by Missouri Pacific before being taken over by Union Pacific. They were built and delivered in September thru November of 1985. These would all be delivered in Union Pacific paint but with Missouri Pacific lettering.
The first thirty (30) units #9000-9029 were equipped with CCS signaling equipment within the first sixty (60) days. This allowed the units to lead on UP territory and shortly after began showing up regularly leading UP container stack trains.
Beginning in January of 1988 Union Pacific began a rebuilding program of the C36-7's due to failures with their as built power plant. This begins the re-lettering of the Missouri Pacific unit's into Union Pacific the last C36-7 lettered for Missouri Pacific was re-lettered in 1991.
From October 10th to November 3rd
The Body Modification Expo will be a SIM Wide accessories fair offering shoppers a wide range of items designed exclusively for the event. All exclusives will be 50% off their normal price.
2nd exclusive :
Rigged MESH leggings or legwarmers or thighs high (depends how you call them).
Each pack coming with a HUD to change between 6 camouflage colors.
XXS, XS, S, M, L sizes.
TP to SAKIDE // The Body Modification Expo (direct landing point)
Scripts limited to 50
B
Test with two soft boxes modified to bring out continuum light.
post - Magic Bullets Looks
song - Babe i'm gonna leave you
Another Matchbox Series No4 Dodge K Series Stake Bed Truck Modification. 1966 to 1968 - 1-75 Series. My new modification sits next to my first restoration of the Dodge stake bed. I really like the comparison side by side of the 2 trucks. I intend to do an upgrade to the label so it has a nice sheen. The stake bed looks great and the box truck looks pretty cool I think.