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It looks as if this machine comes from the early industrial era. Clearly electro plating was an important process needed in the railway workshops. This photograph is designed to reflect the grunge and grime of the period.
This was the view of Chrome Hill as I had successfully descended the most treacherous bit of the Parkhouse ridge (mainly on my derriere). My Scarpa Manta boots had a coating of sticky mud on their Vibram soles, which meant staying upright on the slippy limestone quite impossible. There wasn't enough snow and ice for crampons, so I have now ordered some micro-spikes for situations like this in the future.
It was strange to see the Peak District's "Dragon Back Ridge" coated by snow and ice on the North faces, with the South sides being cleared by days of winter sun. I think the effect accentuates the shape of this wonderful reef feature. Hence the pun on "winter chrome-plating"!
It was quite an exhilarating little trek, in fact I found the Parkhouse descent quite embarrassing, having scaled many a peak in the Alps, I have never before had to slither around like a geriatric sloth on a descent from a hill. I'm just glad there were no others around to watch it!
You can see from this shot and another I will post at some point, how exposed this little ridge is. You certainly get a lot of excitement from this Hill and the view of Chrome is just great from here.
A gold plated RCA jack (phono jack). The gold plating provides corrosion resistance for a more reliable connection; its look is just an added benefit.
1960 Plymouth Fury fin at Big M. All the MOPAR cars from this era are notorious for their failure-prone chrome-plating and you can really see it here. Not just a few pits here and there, every inch of this piece is heavily frosted with barnacles. Makes a nice texture for pictures tho. Night, total darkness with white flashlight from 2 directions in 14-seconds.
The Bayon, Prasat Bayoăn is a richly decorated Khmer temple related to Buddhism at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom.
This image is of a 10x12 inch sandstone replica that I purchased in Siam Reap 2003, from Artisans Ankor:
A European program called "REPLIC" provided financial support between 1998 and 2001 to create a project called "Artisans Angkor" to be a workplace for the young Cambodians trained by CEFP in the handicraft sector. In 2003, with support of the Agence Française de Développement (French Agency for Development), Artisans Angkor became an autonomous and semi-public Cambodian company. The profits of the company are wholly reinvested in the new training programs or construction of new workplaces in the Siem Reap province.
The company has developed its own training program (independent from the CEFP) in the craft sector, giving young Cambodians aged from 18 to 25 years free vocational training in stone or wood carving, or lacquering, or silver plating. Young people mostly from remote rural areas close to a new workshop built by Artisans Angkor can apply for this training; they have to pass some of manual and motivational tests. The compensated training period lasts from 6 to 9 months and at the end of this apprenticeship, the trainees are granted the status of "artisans". If they wish, they can then join Artisans Angkor where an employment opportunity is guaranteed to them.
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Thanks to Gregador for pointing out this part of Erie. This is where I landed on Street View and ended up liking it the best:
www.google.com/maps/@42.1180421,-80.0962067,3a,90y,147.65...
Listed here as one of the historic and notable bridges of the United States:
bridgehunter.com/pa/erie/bh82538/
Being dismantled in 2021:
Hill & Vine Restaurant
210 South Adams Street
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
This is trully the BEST Onion Rings .... perfectly done !!
I made a crepe cake with chocolate crepes and homemade chocolate ricotta cheese and homemade whipped cream. I alternated the layers of whipped cream and ricotta and topped it with some black cherry compote.
Is this a vessel, a flagon or a chalice? See here: Click
Let's call it a bottle, then.
As (fun) part of a chemistry experiment, we silver-plated the inside of a small glass bottle (about 50 ml, which I had purchased at Woolworth for 75 Euro cents).
The chemical process:
In a solution of silver nitrate in water, the silver nitrate dissociates to silver ions (+) and nitrate ions (-).
Ammonia is added, which decomposes to ammonium ions and hydroxide. Silver ions and hydroxide ions combine to silver oxide and water. The silver oxide has a low solubility and precipitates.
Adding further ammonia, the precipitate is transformed into a silver diammine complex, which again dissolves in water.
Adding potassium hydroxide, then glucose reduces the ions to metallic silver, which is deposited on the interior surface of the glass bottle. In case you are worried about what happens to the glucose in the process: it turns into gluconic acid.
The glass vessel is shown before and after the interior silver plating.
Shot with a Canon EOS600D with a Leica Marcro-Elmar-R 100 lens and a Leica-R bellows.
Plating Geranium backs. I was culling the dead and wilted leaves and thought these were beautiful. If you buy the scented varieties they would be totally edible!
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Plating up at the Madklubben dinner at Cail Bruich Restaurant in Glasgow on Monday evening. I am constantly amazed how so many people can work so well together in such a small space - Team work at its best!
So, after my recent build, I started my SHIP yesterday, which leaves me around ten days to plan build, etc. Well, here it is, with the concept which I came up with myself (I know: whoa!). In short, I'm making a pirate ship, a castle, an alien spaceship, and a touch of oriental style decorations, and most of all a SHIP! Got the hull towards the rear started. Less than sold on the white alien/barnacle armor plating - should I get rid of it?
Serving up the meat (there was a variety by the way) during Saturday night’s meat lovers delight at Locavore to Go in Ubud, Bali … seriously nice food with great service at a great price. All the meat is from their butchery right next door.
New Earth Strategic Trust
Classification: Mid Range / Melee
Armaments:
(1) AR-X99BURST-TG
(1) FW-BONEBUSTER
(2) SH-REACT02H1
After the success of the Mammoth model, the Zenithal was born out of NESF's aim for a better defense combat reFrame with improved mobility. The new heavy model features a thicker armor plating than its predecessor and is equipped with the DASH movement system. This allows it to briefly move in a straight line, closing the gap between enemy combatants.
Equipped with an improved version of the AR-G99BURST, the AR-X99BURST-TG can load armor piercing rounds and carry more ammo. The FW-BONEBUSTER allows the Zenithal to take out enemy reFrames foolish enough to get into close range, while the shoulder-mounted SH-REACT02H1 deflects enemy fire from a distance.
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This build is highly inspired by the Zenith Wanzer from the Front Mission series. I actually combined elements from various Zenith models (FM1, FM3, Left Alive's Zenith) to make this version.
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reFrame Version 3.0 frame (instructions) now available
For those interested in LEGO mech building, I also have an eBook from 2015 called Mech Wars 2015 Instructional Primer. It contains some things I wrote about basic mech building, a bit about my Mech Warsuniverse, and all my early models from 2014-2015. If you’re looking for a resource that could help you start or even improve your mech building skills, you might find this eBook useful.
NS 8100, the Nickel Plate Heritage Unit, leads manifest 11V westbound/northbound over the OC Bridge in the West End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
one from last years visit to Chester zoo. I planned a series of abstract close ups; in my head I saw Giraffes, Zebras, Tigers etc, etc... but the Rhino's were the only ones willing to play ball :-)
Medium reFrame
Effective Range: Long
Classification: Tactical Support
Armaments: (1) SR-0004 D-Type (1) SC-HVNEYE01X
The L-reF Seeker Mk II is an enhanced model of its predecessor.
Featuring an upgraded design, better armor plating, and enhanced mobility, the Seeker MK II offers excellent long range tactical support.
Equipped with an upgraded SR-0004 D-Type sniper rifle, featuring a longer muzzle, increased range, and improved firing stability, paired with the SC-HVNEYE01X, the Seeker MK II upgrade is a excellent addition to NEST's reFrame ranks.
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Build notes:
Finally found time to upgrade this model. If memory serves me right, this was the first build using the new frame I designed and was mostly just experimenting with it but was never completely satisfied with it. The oriignal build focused on having excellent articulation (being able to go into a kneeled sniping position) but I didn't pay much attention to aesthetics as long as it was chunky. Looking back at it, the original Seeker was very clunky and didn't look like a formidable opponent on the battlegrounds.
This new version improves on that by streamlining the look and giving it these thigh shields that pop up when the Seeker MK II goes into sniping mode. The extra visor is now able to actually equip on the Seeker's eye (the old version was just static), and upgraded the sniper rifle to look a little more realistic.
A new sculpture called “The Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow” is the latest attraction in Port Glasgow, where many would possibly argue it is the only attraction in Port Glasgow! It was installed in late 2022 and can be found in Coronation Park, sitting between the lighthouses at what was known as Devils Point and the much-maligned Ferguson’s Marine, the last remaining shipyard of the lower banks of the Clyde.
The almost Stakhanovian-like sculpture, known locally as ‘The Skelpies’ - a wordplay on 'The Kelpies', another giant Scottish public sculpture also made of steel - was designed and built by the renowned artist John McKenna (www.johnmckenna.co.uk). The two 14-tonne figures of stainless steel around 33 feet high depict shipyard workers standing back-to-back wielding sledgehammers to bend steel plates on the hull of a ship, pays homage to the proud shipbuilding past and industrial history of the town and the Lower Clyde.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, over 30,000 ships (20% of the world's shipping) were built along the River Clyde. The artist also paid a fitting tribute to this industrial heritage by making his steel sculptures employing the same techniques of building and plating ships: "This steel plating technique," says McKenna, “gives a strong dramatic faceted surface, a great sense of mass and a solid monumental form for a public sculpture.”
Canon RP & Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1
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"Geetaw" was a GTAW-74 welder droid with masculine programming that lived in Niima Outpost on the desert planet Jakku around thirty years after the Battle of Endor. As expert welding could turn a piece of salvage from unsaleable junk to a profitable find, he offered his services in Niima as a welder to scavengers in exchange for inert gas canisters, filler metals, good jokes, or a power recharge. He was equipped with a plasma arc welder torch, brown plating and a shielded faceplate.
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Here's a set of photos from almost a year ago now. On a dark and rainy morning i finally found my way into this long time Birmingham exploring target.
The highlight of the building was the front offices which contained this elaborate wood paneled and stained glass 'Gold and Jewellry exchange'... At least that's what i think it was!
Both Ashfords and the final company to inhabit the building NT Frost and Co. were electroplaters that specialised in gold plating jewelry for the many jewelry manufacturers in the locality.