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This is my first model with polypropylene.....( but....I don't know if is polypropylene!:)),
Thanks to Polyscene for inspiration and her advices
Making a polypropylene purse out of a sow's ear.
The original images lacked depth of field due to focus on the sign. Over increasing the sharpness and dropping in (without any skill) a standard PSE replacement sky resulted in something that became much more appealing.
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Art. 311.
Fiat 127 Berlina (1971).
Escala 1/43.
Mercury.
Made in Italy.
Año 1971. (?)
(...)
"[Mercury] produced the series 300, namely the "Special", which also includes some very interesting models, but of lower quality than those manufactured from 1962 to 1969."
(...)
Source:
www.aessemodels.it/homepage.htm
www.aessemodels.it/Catalogo Mercury 1-43 E.htm
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Fiat 127
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Fiat 127 is a supermini car produced by Italian car manufacturer FIAT from 1971 to 1983.
It was introduced in 1971 as the replacement for the Fiat 850. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the Fiat Uno."
(...)
"Initially only available as a two-door saloon when launched in April 1971, a three-door hatchback, using an identical body profile but with a full-depth rear door and folding rear seat, was launched the following year.
This was Fiat's first supermini-sized hatchback, along with a state-of-the-art transverse-engine/front-wheel-drive layout, with the transmission mounted on the end of the engine, both design ideas had been fully trialled since 1964, by Fiat's Autobianchi subsidiary with the Autobianchi Primula and 1969 Autobianchi A112 and A111.
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the first Fiat badged car to use the same transverse powertrain layout.
The 127 used, as the A112, a shrunken version of the 128 platform and the rugged Fiat OHV 100 series 903 cc engine, that had powered the Autobianchi and, with various cylinder capacities, earlier generations of Fiat cars.
The 127 also featured a unique transverse leaf spring suspension at the rear.
Safety was another area of innovation - the 127 included an articulated steering column and crumple zones for progressive deformation under impact."
(...)
"The car was one of the first of the modern superminis, and won praise for its utilisation of space (80 percent of the floor space was available for passengers and luggage) as well as its road-holding.
It was launched a year before the comparable Renault 5..."
(...)
"It was also the first car fitted with an all-polypropylene bumper on steel support.
The 127 was an instant success, winning the European Car of the Year award for 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in Europe for several years.
It was the third Fiat in six years to receive this accolade.
In June 1974, slightly over three years after the model's introduction, Fiat reported that the one millionth 127 had been completed at the Mirafiori plant in Turin.
The (in its time) hugely successful Fiat 600 had taken seven years to reach that same milestone."
(...)
- Series 1 (1971-1977).
"The Series 1 car changed little during its lifetime.
However, in May 1973 saloons became available in both standard and deluxe versions.
In 1975 the 127 Special variant was released which featured a restyled front grille and detail changes to the interior.
The deluxe version was differentiated by its reclining front seats and opening hinged rear side windows as standard equipment.
During the next couple of years the Fiat 850, which had initially been marketed alongside the 127, was withdrawn from most markets."
- Series 2 (1977-1981).
"The Series 2 version of the 127 debuted in May 1977.
It featured a restyled front and rear, a new dashboard (although almost identical in layout to that of the Series 1), larger rear side windows (using rear quarter pressings derived from those used on the Brazil market Fiat 147) and the option of the 1049 cc engine - uniquely for the 127 this was the five-bearing OHC "Brazil" 124 series engine from the 147 rather than the Fiat OHC unit from the 128. The tailgate was extended and now reached nearly to the rear bumper, addressing complaints about the high lip over which luggage had to be lifted for loading into the earlier 127 hatchbacks."
(...)
- Series 3 (1982-1983).
"The Series 3 was launched in Italy in January 1982 and soon reached other European markets.
It is distinguishable from the Series 2 by a more assertively plastic grille. The addition of a corresponding panel at the rear of the vehicle implied a new 'house style' inspired by the recently introduced Ritmo/Strada range. The car received a completely new dashboard design and interior, again following the design language first seen in the Ritmo.
The 1301 cc Fiat SOHC engine was also introduced as an option for the Series 3.
In nations like Norway, Denmark and Finland it was particularly successful, and there are still many in circulation today.
The 127 was replaced as Fiat's high volume product in this sector by the Fiat Uno in January 1983, though versions manufactured in South America continued in production till 1995: Fiat imported the South American 127 Unificata to Europe, until 1987."
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International variants
- SEAT 127 [Spain]
"As happened with other Fiat models of that era, SEAT made a Spanish version of this car called the SEAT 127.
Due to SEAT design policy, a 4-door variant of the car was also produced, as well as a later five-door version.
SEAT also produced a unique variant of the 127 OHV engine. This had 1010 cc instead of 903 cc and produced 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS). The four-door SEAT 127 was exported to certain markets with Fiat badging.
When their licence from Fiat expired, SEAT redesigned some parts of the car and created the SEAT Fura Dos. Some design parts of this model were also used in the Ibiza mark 1.
SEAT produced 1,238,166 units of the 127 between 1972 and 1984."
- Polski Fiat 127p [Poland]
- Fiat 147 [Brazil]
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_127
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Mercury (toy manufacturer)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mercury was a brand of diecast toy cars manufactured in Italy from about 1945 through 1970s.
Along with Dinky Toys in England, Mercury was a pioneer in 1:43 scale diecast toys made in Europe.
Today, Mercury models are rather rare and not easy to find. The company logo was the word Mercury within a rectangle (often solid colored) with a round gear behind the company name."
(...)
"As with many toy car makers, Milan-based Mercury started as a diecaster of small parts. It produced metal parts mainly for auto companies.
Later an importer for German Marklin, the company was started in 1932, by Attilio Clemente and Antonio Cravero, but its first toy was a gun produced about 1939."
(...)
"Mercury made more than 100 different models in its distinguished history. Italian sedans and sports cars were often the subject of Mercury and most were in 1:43 scale. Some British, American and German cars were also offered."
(...)
"With increased costs and the competition of Politoys, Mebetoys, and other mass producers of diecast toys in Europe, Mercury had more and more difficulty keeping up. Through the 1970s, fewer and fewer cars were produced.
The last model was the Fiat Ritmo and the company closed its doors in 1978."
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(toy_manufacturer)
More info:
toysfromthepast.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/historyofmercuryd...
The view from Gairie Burn, to the south of the Angus market town, famed as the birthplace of J.M. Barrie, and self-styled ‘Gateway to the Glens’ that lie to the north.
When my mother remarried in 1981, Kirriemuir became her home for the next 20 years, and I would typically visit some 2-3 times each year. Christmas visits were guaranteed, and quite a few of them were white ones. In the countdown towards New Year’s Day 2000, there was a light dusting of snow.
The premises in the foreground originated as a linen and subsequently a jute weaving plant, but in the later ownership of J&D Wilkie, it came to specialise in polypropylene and in non-woven fabrics. It remains in business today.
My photograph is a homage to my step-cousin David, Kirrie native and resident, and a draftsman/artist. His pen-and-ink print from this same standpoint graced the wall of my old London apartment for many years.
December 1999
Rollei 35.
Zillij 5 & 10 by Chris K Palmer, 2009, 10.5" diameter. Cut on the Craft ROBO Pro and assembled by Jeffrey Rutzky.
Video version:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEnbIm_9Ejw
While teaching architecture at the University of Colorado–Boulder, Chris K Palmer developed Rhinoscripts to calculate intersecting “ribs.” Using several variables, such as material thicknesses, the script automatically generates vector-based files that, in turn, are used to drive CNC machines (laser and Craft ROBO cutters, 3-axis routers). Not only has Palmer expressed his favorite traditional Middle Eastern patterns, but he also has built, with his students, life-sized domed structures. All models assemble without external fasteners or adhesives, and use only the flat parts themselves, much like sliceforms.
Creating forms using the box slot connection began with work by Akio Hizume, who wrote custom software to calculate patterns, as well as scale and life-sized towers.
Rotational Erection System with Angle Section Arms
material: polypropylene (face and embossed core) sandwich panel
iPhone version, with apologies to Salvador Dali
The result of a printing experiment that did not quite work out. The ink did not adhere to the substrate.
The Holden Commodore (VK) is a mid-size car that was produced by the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, Holden, from 1984 to 1986. It was the first iteration of the first generation of this Australian made model and introduced the luxury variant, Holden Calais (VK) sedan.
Overview
The VK series was the first Commodore to have plastic (polypropylene) bumpers and introduced rear quarter windows for a six-window design (styled by Holden, but similar in appearance to the Opel Senator) as opposed to the four-window design on previous Commodore models. Apart from the bumpers and "glasshouse", other changes for the VK Commodore included a front grille redesign and revamped dashboard instrumentation that included a full digital (vacuum fluorescent display) arrangement for the new luxury version, the Calais.
The exterior of the VK Commodore was also updated with a more modern and aggressive appearance. This included a new grill design very different from previous models, with three bold strips rather than a metallic grill, the now plastic front and rear bumpers/skirts replacing the obsolete metal guards, and a new rear tail light assembly, whereby they now spread from one side to another with a black panel in between. This all added up to a more prominent, sharper look for the 1980s. Changes were also made to the interior whereupon the panel of instruments were now square-shaped rather than the more conventional circular layout. In total, 135,705 VK Commodores were built.
Models
The VK range introduced new names for the specification levels, with Executive now a stand-alone nameplate alongside the base model SL. The Commodore Executive was basically a Commodore SL appointed with automatic transmission and power steering, and was aimed at capturing the fleet market, a market that Holden had lost its share in when the smaller bodied Commodore originally replaced the Kingswood. Also introduced was the Commodore Berlina (replacing the SL/X) and the Holden Calais (replacing the Commodore SL/E). The station wagon body style was available in SL, Executive or Berlina variants only, however the limited edition Vacationer name plate was also continued over for a period from the VH Commodore. Other variants produced were the Commodore SS sedan which featured its own specification – courtesy of HDT – high-performance 4.9-litre V8, and the limited edition – available only through affiliated HDT Holden dealers – LM 5000, SS Group 3, SS Group A (502 made) and Calais Director sedans.
Engines
Engine choices (not necessarily available on all cars in the VK range) were two versions of a 5.0-litre 308 cui Holden V8 engine (replaced by the 4.9-litre 304 cui V8 when Group A rules entered Australian motorsport in 1985) and two versions of a 3.3-litre inline 'black' Straight-6 engine (essentially a refined 'blue' I6 with slight increases in power and efficiency), the latter of which was available with either a carburetor or fuel injection. The 3.3 EST carburetor engine was standard equipment for most VK Commodores, with the 3.3 EFI injection engine nominated as standard equipment for the Calais sedan.
The 2.85-litre six-cylinder and the 4.2-litre V8, mainstays of the previous Commodore ranges were dropped, hence unavailable to the VK, however Holden's 1.9L Starfire 4-cylinder unit was offered on New Zealand market VK models.
SS Group A
The Commodore SS Group A was heavily modified by Holden's official performance tuner, originally the Holden Dealer Team. The SS Group A existed primarily as a homologation special, created specifically so a racing optimised version of the Commodore could be utilised for Group A touring car motor racing. The regulations set down by the international governing body FISA for Group A motor racing specified that a minimum of 500 cars were to be built to a certain specification prior to said vehicle being allowed to compete. Group A regulations governed many touring car series at the 1980s and 1990s including series in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Germany and the European Touring Car Championship as well as the one-off 1987 World Touring Car Championship as well as significant races like the Bathurst 1000, Spa 24 Hours and the RAC Tourist Trophy. The SS Group A model run ran from 1985 until 1992. The four models have since become highly collectible amongst Holden and performance enthusiasts.
Unique amongst all products produced by both the Holden Dealer Team and Holden Special Vehicles, these cars were referred to as Holdens, rather than as HDTs or HSVs.
As the first model to be produced (1985 – February 1986) represented Holden's increasing efforts in Group A racing. Available only in blue associated with the corporate colours of the Holden Dealer Team's principle sponsor Mobil, which gave rise to the cars nickname, the "Blue Meanie". Production began in early 1985, but part supply problems saw the HDT fail to build the required number of 500 and it missed the 1 August deadline for it to be eligible for racing that year. Production still continued and the VK SS Group A was available for motor racing from 1 January 1986. 502 cars were available only through Holden Dealer Team-affiliated Holden dealerships.
Visually the VK Group A SS had the addition of a rear spoiler, larger front air dam and a more aggressive front grill over the standard VK Commodore. Other changes included a double row timing chain (eliminating the car's inherent weakness of 1985, a single row chain), as well as stronger conrods and suspension mountings.
Power for the road going Group A SS with its 4.9 litre engine was rated at 196 kW (263 hp) at 5,200 rpm, with a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph). Transmission options were M21 4-Speed manual, or T5 5-Speed (optional). The car was assembled at Dandenong, Victoria (Holden) and modified at Port Melbourne, Victoria (HDT).
[Text from Wikipedia]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Commodore_%28VK%29
This miniland-scale Lego Holden VK Commodore SS Group-A 'Blue Meanie' has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 91st Build Challenge, - "Anger Management", - all about cars with some link to being angry.
PLEASE NOTE: You have permission to use this picture on your site(s) (both commercial/non-commercial) by giving credit to Bonsoni.com and link back to www.bonsoni.com
Check out some of my favourite items below!
Bonsoni Kendall Orange Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone B+ase
Bonsoni Kendall White Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone B+ase
Bonsoni Kendall Lampshade in Chrome Steel with Base in White Marbled Stone and Floor Protection
Bonsoni Kendall Orange Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone Base and Floor Protection
Bonsoni Kendall White Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone Base and Floor Protection
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Check out some of my favourite items below!
Bonsoni Kendall Shaggy High Pile Cream Carpet in Polypropylene
Bonsoni Kendall Shaggy High Pile Brown Carpet in Polypropylene
Bonsoni Kendall Shaggy High Pile Grey Carpet in Polypropylene
Bonsoni Kendall Shaggy High Pile Black Carpet in Polypropylene
This story is not true. I am also very bad at making up stories.
Back in December 2001 I was in Texas attending a technical conference on polypropylene, which is about as exciting as it sounds. There had been some kind of election and people were still trying to work out whether Mr Gush or Mr Bore was going to be the next president. I forget the details but it all seemed fairly tame by today's standards.
Anyway, I like spicy food, so I was quite excited when one of the conference hosts offered to take a group of us out for a proper Texas chili. I think my tongue must've still been on fire when I got back to the hotel, so I headed straight to the bar for a glass of something cold and wet, without taking my camera back to my room. While sitting at the bar, a lady named Yvette noticed the camera (I was still using a Pentax film SLR back then) and started talking to me about photography. The conversation soon moved on to chili and the fire extinguishing properties of iced tea. It was a pleasant evening, but I was tired out due to jet-lag and soon headed off to my room. I did buy this cap before flying home, to remind me to be careful with Texas chili!
Made out of polypropylene file folders from Staples. Translucent, but not very. Three colors is interesting, kind of like sudoku.
Jason Wu Collectors Doll
Celebrate designer Jason Wu's decade-long career in fashion—and his previous experience as a toy designer—with this limited-edition, highly collectible doll dressed in a stunning look from the spring 2008 runway. Luxe touches like red lips, a faux-leather handbag and stunning stiletto pumps beautifully complement the posable doll's black-and-white silk-faille dress.
12"
Includes doll, stand, dress, bag and shoes
ABS/polypropylene/silicone/PVC doll with 100% silk clothing and PVC accessories
Imported
Collectors
Item #5576263
This famous design by renown designer Verner Panton is known as the first attempt to produce a whole monoblock plastic chair in a single mold. The first design is from 1960, but production run from 1967 to mid 70s. Production was resumed in the 1980s and continues today. It was first molded using rigid Polyurethane, then Fiberglass (FRP) and now Polypropylene.
This specimen is a fake, a pirate FRP version produced in Brazil around 2005.
Taken in 2012 at LegoLand Windsor, hung directly below this chart.
Missing 321 (and the other 5 colors "introduced for Friends" that are shown on the official 2011 image released by Lego)
Those polypropylene tiles 😋
Photo by Huw Millington, uploaded with permission.
"Sinclair had become one of the UK's best-known millionaires, and earned a knighthood, on the back of the highly successful Sinclair Research range of home computers in the early 1980s. He hoped to repeat his success in the electric vehicle market, which he saw as ripe for a new approach. The C5 emerged from an earlier project to produce a small electric car called the C1. After a change in the law, prompted by lobbying from bicycle manufacturers, Sinclair developed the C5 as an electrically powered tricycle with a polypropylene body and a chassis designed by Lotus Cars. It was intended to be the first in a series of increasingly ambitious electric vehicles, but the development of the follow-up C10 and C15 models never progressed further than the drawing board."
"Despite its lack of commercial success when it was first released, the C5 gained an unexpected degree of cult status in the later years."
Further reading:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5
Later in the day we saw it being ridden.
Rotational Erection System with Angle Section Arms
material: polypropylene (face and embossed core) sandwich panel
The Meriam Mer people of the Torres Strait off the tip of Australia use woven polypropylene tape to make carry bags.
This is the tape that you see to strap boxs together for shipping. It is incredibly strong, and the design details in these bags if just FANTASTIC.
Mer (Murray Island), in the eastern group of Torres Strait Islands off the northern tip of Australia, is home to the Meriam people.
The Meriam people are perhaps best known for their involvement in the High Court of Australia's Mabo decision which fundamentally changed land law in Australia - recognising Aboriginal traditional ownership.
Although gardening takes priority, each Meriam family has sea rights, and on the reefs in front of their houses, which are mainly built above the beach, they maintain stone fish-weirs and crayfish holes. Skilled seafarers, the Meriam also retain fishing rights over reefs extending 60 km north and south of the islands.
News: There are large communities of Polynesian peole who move to Australia for economic reasons, and have a preference for living here in Brisbane because of the lifestyle and weather. These people include Samoan and Tongans.
They have very close family and community ties, and it is not uncommon for multiple family groups to live together.
Last night about midnight, Brisbane was the site of Australias worst ever house fire, where 3 generations of a family were in the house, and 11 people died, most of them children.
This was very sad to see on the TV news, and our heart goes out to these people in this moment of extreme grief.
Rainbow of Colours Theme
English readers please read the translation on the boxes over the image.
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Foto pubblicitaria per un'ideale campagna "pro vetro" ideata per la verifica finale del corso Fotografia Intermedio dell'associazione Officine Fotografiche. Corso e associazione altamente consigliati.
Il riciclaggio non dev'essere inteso come giustificazione di uno stile di vita consumistico, bisogna dare priorità alla riduzione e al riutilizzo.
Per saperne di piu' su vetro e acqua.
Informazioni scatto: Canon Speedlite 430EX II dietro ad illuminare lo sfondo con griglia a 1/4 di potenza e Nissin Di622 Mark II a 1/32 di potenza posto a sinistra in un softbox Lastolite Ezybox Speed-Lite ulteriormente ammorbidito con un foglio di polipropilene traslucido.
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English
Advertising photography for an hypothetical "pro-glass" campaign conceived for the final verification for the intermediate photography class organized by the cultural association Officine Fotografiche.
Shot info: Canon Speedlite 430EX II behind toward the background with grid at 1/4 power and Nissin Di622 Mark II at 1/32 power on an Lastolite Ezybox Speed-Lite softbox placed on the left at 40cm further softened with a translucid polypropylene sheet.
precariosan.blogspot.com/2010/03/un-milione-in-piazza-san...
Flash Sunpak 888AFZ a sinistra (~1.5m distante) e a destra flash Canon Speedlite 430EX II a 1/32 della potenza (~50cm distante). Diffusore composto da un foglio di polipropilene traslucido posto tra il soggetto e i flash. Sfondo: pannello di plexiglass.
Commenti e suggerimenti su come migliorare lo scatto sono graditi.
Strobist info: Flash Sunpak 888AFZ on the left (~5 feet away) and on the right a Canon Speedlite 430EX II at 1/32 power (~2 feet away). The diffuser is a sheet of translucent polypropylene between the subject and the strobes. Background is a plexiglass board.
Comments and suggestions on how to improve the shot are welcome.
Art. 311.
Fiat 127 Berlina (1971).
Escala 1/43.
Mercury.
Made in Italy.
Año 1971. (?)
(...)
"[Mercury] produced the series 300, namely the "Special", which also includes some very interesting models, but of lower quality than those manufactured from 1962 to 1969."
(...)
Source:
www.aessemodels.it/homepage.htm
www.aessemodels.it/Catalogo Mercury 1-43 E.htm
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Fiat 127
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Fiat 127 is a supermini car produced by Italian car manufacturer FIAT from 1971 to 1983.
It was introduced in 1971 as the replacement for the Fiat 850. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the Fiat Uno."
(...)
"Initially only available as a two-door saloon when launched in April 1971, a three-door hatchback, using an identical body profile but with a full-depth rear door and folding rear seat, was launched the following year.
This was Fiat's first supermini-sized hatchback, along with a state-of-the-art transverse-engine/front-wheel-drive layout, with the transmission mounted on the end of the engine, both design ideas had been fully trialled since 1964, by Fiat's Autobianchi subsidiary with the Autobianchi Primula and 1969 Autobianchi A112 and A111.
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the first Fiat badged car to use the same transverse powertrain layout.
The 127 used, as the A112, a shrunken version of the 128 platform and the rugged Fiat OHV 100 series 903 cc engine, that had powered the Autobianchi and, with various cylinder capacities, earlier generations of Fiat cars.
The 127 also featured a unique transverse leaf spring suspension at the rear.
Safety was another area of innovation - the 127 included an articulated steering column and crumple zones for progressive deformation under impact."
(...)
"The car was one of the first of the modern superminis, and won praise for its utilisation of space (80 percent of the floor space was available for passengers and luggage) as well as its road-holding.
It was launched a year before the comparable Renault 5..."
(...)
"It was also the first car fitted with an all-polypropylene bumper on steel support.
The 127 was an instant success, winning the European Car of the Year award for 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in Europe for several years.
It was the third Fiat in six years to receive this accolade.
In June 1974, slightly over three years after the model's introduction, Fiat reported that the one millionth 127 had been completed at the Mirafiori plant in Turin.
The (in its time) hugely successful Fiat 600 had taken seven years to reach that same milestone."
(...)
- Series 1 (1971-1977).
"The Series 1 car changed little during its lifetime.
However, in May 1973 saloons became available in both standard and deluxe versions.
In 1975 the 127 Special variant was released which featured a restyled front grille and detail changes to the interior.
The deluxe version was differentiated by its reclining front seats and opening hinged rear side windows as standard equipment.
During the next couple of years the Fiat 850, which had initially been marketed alongside the 127, was withdrawn from most markets."
- Series 2 (1977-1981).
"The Series 2 version of the 127 debuted in May 1977.
It featured a restyled front and rear, a new dashboard (although almost identical in layout to that of the Series 1), larger rear side windows (using rear quarter pressings derived from those used on the Brazil market Fiat 147) and the option of the 1049 cc engine - uniquely for the 127 this was the five-bearing OHC "Brazil" 124 series engine from the 147 rather than the Fiat OHC unit from the 128. The tailgate was extended and now reached nearly to the rear bumper, addressing complaints about the high lip over which luggage had to be lifted for loading into the earlier 127 hatchbacks."
(...)
- Series 3 (1982-1983).
"The Series 3 was launched in Italy in January 1982 and soon reached other European markets.
It is distinguishable from the Series 2 by a more assertively plastic grille. The addition of a corresponding panel at the rear of the vehicle implied a new 'house style' inspired by the recently introduced Ritmo/Strada range. The car received a completely new dashboard design and interior, again following the design language first seen in the Ritmo.
The 1301 cc Fiat SOHC engine was also introduced as an option for the Series 3.
In nations like Norway, Denmark and Finland it was particularly successful, and there are still many in circulation today.
The 127 was replaced as Fiat's high volume product in this sector by the Fiat Uno in January 1983, though versions manufactured in South America continued in production till 1995: Fiat imported the South American 127 Unificata to Europe, until 1987."
-----------------------------
International variants
- SEAT 127 [Spain]
"As happened with other Fiat models of that era, SEAT made a Spanish version of this car called the SEAT 127.
Due to SEAT design policy, a 4-door variant of the car was also produced, as well as a later five-door version.
SEAT also produced a unique variant of the 127 OHV engine. This had 1010 cc instead of 903 cc and produced 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS). The four-door SEAT 127 was exported to certain markets with Fiat badging.
When their licence from Fiat expired, SEAT redesigned some parts of the car and created the SEAT Fura Dos. Some design parts of this model were also used in the Ibiza mark 1.
SEAT produced 1,238,166 units of the 127 between 1972 and 1984."
- Polski Fiat 127p [Poland]
- Fiat 147 [Brazil]
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_127
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Mercury (toy manufacturer)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mercury was a brand of diecast toy cars manufactured in Italy from about 1945 through 1970s.
Along with Dinky Toys in England, Mercury was a pioneer in 1:43 scale diecast toys made in Europe.
Today, Mercury models are rather rare and not easy to find. The company logo was the word Mercury within a rectangle (often solid colored) with a round gear behind the company name."
(...)
"As with many toy car makers, Milan-based Mercury started as a diecaster of small parts. It produced metal parts mainly for auto companies.
Later an importer for German Marklin, the company was started in 1932, by Attilio Clemente and Antonio Cravero, but its first toy was a gun produced about 1939."
(...)
"Mercury made more than 100 different models in its distinguished history. Italian sedans and sports cars were often the subject of Mercury and most were in 1:43 scale. Some British, American and German cars were also offered."
(...)
"With increased costs and the competition of Politoys, Mebetoys, and other mass producers of diecast toys in Europe, Mercury had more and more difficulty keeping up. Through the 1970s, fewer and fewer cars were produced.
The last model was the Fiat Ritmo and the company closed its doors in 1978."
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(toy_manufacturer)
More info:
toysfromthepast.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/historyofmercuryd...
PLEASE NOTE: You have permission to use this picture on your site(s) (both commercial/non-commercial) by giving credit to Bonsoni.com and link back to www.bonsoni.com
Check out some of my favourite items below!
Bonsoni Kendall Orange Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone B+ase
Bonsoni Kendall White Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone B+ase
Bonsoni Kendall Lampshade in Chrome Steel with Base in White Marbled Stone and Floor Protection
Bonsoni Kendall Orange Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone Base and Floor Protection
Bonsoni Kendall White Lampshade Made of Polypropylene with Marbled Stone Base and Floor Protection
As soon as I had made the clear version, I wanted to try a cyan, magenta, yellow version. Polypropylene and ROBO to the rescue. No X-Acto or scoring tool was used!
Vessel PACIFIC LEADER (IMO: 9648362, MMSI: 564871000) is an offshore tug/supply ship built in 2014 and currently sailing under the flag of Singapore.
PACIFIC LEADER has 97m length overall and beam of 20m. Her gross tonnage is 5179 tons.
M/V Pacific Leader
Brake Horsepower 10,616 BHP
Clear Deck Space 912 m2
Deadweight 5,000 - 5,258 tonnes
Deck Cargo Capacity 2,500 tonnes
General Information
Built: JMU Japan, April 2014
Flag: Singapore
Call Sign: 9V7283
IMO No.: 9648362
Classification: DNV +1A1 Fire fighter(I) Offshore service vessel(Supply) SPS Clean
DYNPOS(AUTR) E0 SF
Dimensions
Length, overall: 97.29 metres
Length, BP: 86.552 metres
Breadth, moulded: 20.00 metres
Depth, main deck: 9.00 metres
Design draft: 6.40 metres @ 4500 DWT
Maximum draft midship: 6.80 metres @ 5263 DWT
GT: 5179 tonnes
NT: 1554 tonnes
Capacities
Deadweight (maximum): 5258 metric tonnes
Clear Deck Area: 912 m2 (57m x 16m)
Deck Strength: 10 t/m2 Aft of frame 30, 5 t/m2 Fwd of frame 30
Deck Cargo: 2500 tonnes
Ship Fuel: 494 m3
Cargo Fuel: 825 m3 @ 100%
Potable Water: 732 m3
Ballast Water: 1146 m3
Drill Water: 382 m3
Brine / DMA / Glycol / Liquid
Mud:
1799 m3, Sg 2.5 t/m3 flash point above 60°C.
NLS(Noxius Liquid Substances)
Drilling Brine: 1034 m3
Dry Bulk: 340.8 m3, Sg 2.6 t/m3 - 5 tanks
Ship's Stores: Freezer (-25°C.) - approximately 31 m3
Cold Room (+4°C.) - approximately 26 m3
Provisions store - approximately 52 m3 ~ 12°C
Machinery
Main Engines: 4 x 1,980 kW = 7,920 kW (10,616 BHP) @ 720 rpm, MAN Diesel & Turbo
6L27/38 TIER II compliant
Propulsion: 2 x 2,500 kW (2 x 3,351.21 BHP) Inovelis POD GE, Azimuth
Bow Thrusters: 3 x 965 kW (3 x 1,294 BHP) electric motor driven tunnel type, CPP, frequency
controlled
Emergency Generators: 1 x 365 kW @1800 rpm / 450V / 3ph / 60Hz (also harbour generator), TIER II
compliant
Deck Machinery
Tuggers: Rolls Royce Brattvaag 2 x 10 t @ 0 - 20 m/min, capacity 240 m of 20 mm dia.
wire each , electric drive
Capstans: Rolls Royce Brattvaag 2 x 10 t @ 0 - 15 m/min, vertical type warping head,
electric drive
Windlass: Rolls Royce Brattvaag 2 x combined mooring winch/anchor windlasses
Cable lifter, mooring drum and warping end electric drive
Duty on cable lifter nominal 11.9 t @ 0 - 12 m/min, max pull 17.8 t
Mooring drum, declutchable rope drum with band brake, dia. 530 mm, flange
dia. 1360 mm, drum length 600 mm, stowing capacity 270 m of 52mm dia
polypropylene 8 strand rope, duty on 1st layer 12 t @ 0 - 12 m/min, light line @
0 - 40 m/min
Fixed warping end on drum shaft, dia. 560 mm, length 500 mm, approximately
11 t pull
Bow Mooring: See windlass. Roller type chain stopper with lashing arrangement for dia. 50
mm K3 chain cable.
Smit Towing Bracket: 1 x 200 t
Crane Capacity: Heila 1 x 5t @ 15 metres radius, knuckle boom crane
Electronics
Main Radar: Furuno FAR-2837S-D ARPA Radar, S Band, 23.1"
Auxiliary Radar: Furuno FAR-2817-D ARPA Radar, X Band, 23.1"
Auto Pilot: Tokyo Keiki PR6344A-22
Gyro Compass: 3 x Tokyo Keiki TG-8000/8500 Type S
Magnetic Compass: Tokyo Keiki SH - 165 A1 Reflector Type
Echo Sounder: Furuno FE-700, dual frequency 50Hz and 200Hz
DGPS : Furuno GP-150
Anemometer : 2 x Gill WindObserver 2
Speed Log: Furuno Doppler Speed Log DS-80
Communications: Furuno MF-HF (SSB) Transceiver integrated with DSC/Watch Receiver.
Furuno Inmarsat-C (no.1) - Felcom 18 (Integrated with EGC)
Furuno Inmarsat-C (no.2) - Felcom 18
Watch System: Furuno BRR-500
Navtex Receiver: Furuno NX-700A
Weather Fax: Furuno FAX-410
Satellite Communication: FBB: Sailor 500
VSAT: Sailor 900
AIS: Furuno FA-150
Satellite Navigation: Furuno GP150
Voyage Data Recorder(VDR): Furuno VDR VR-3000
VHF: Furuno FM-8900S Semiduplex VHF
Electronic Chart Display: 1 set - Furuno FMD-3300
VRU: SMC IMU-007
BNWAS: Furuno BR-500
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Very fun little photo!
After a great shoot yesterday I had to get my weekly strobist photo done! My other hobby is home audio. This is a vacuum tube pre-amp. A while back I replaced all the non-polarized electrolytic caps with Solen metalized polypropylene. My buddies think I'm a bit obsessive... I also build my own speakers from scratch too, it's great fun!
All comments and feedback are greatly appreciated! Be sure to check out the lighting set up in comments below!
Lighting:
-ab1600 @ 1/16 and ab800 @ 1/8 for sandwich lighting
-ab400 @ 1/4 for rim lighting
-triggered with cybersyncs
-remote shutter triggered with my right big toe =)
A very creative bird saved an enormous amount of time and energy by substituting reeds and twigs for dryer lint, tape, polypropylene fabric, plastic and nylon strands in order to build itself a nest for it's young. Apparently, this bird decided it was more economical and environmentally friendly to build the nest with materials which would withstand harsh weather and assaults by predators while still allowing for permeability. I'm not sure this bird took into account the difficulty its fledglings would have upon initial attempts to leave this nest. At least it's not tinsel (which would probably have killed the parents instead).
Having drawn its train of loaded polypropylene bogie tankers forward to the limit of the loading sidings compound, 47330 deposits its match truck before recoupling to its Baglan Bay bound train at the Shell chemical plant at Carrington on the 28th November 1984. The last train ran in 1993 at which time a VDA wagon was used as a barrier vehicle. This time the VDA was left just inside the compound confines where is stayed stranded for many years until it was presumably demolished when the loading facilities were removed and the track lifted. Remarkably some thirty eight years later 47330 still survives to this day having been rebuilt as 57312 and now sports Northern Belle livery and is owned by DRS.
Used in this Duplo train in 2018. Softer than ABS, but I don't think it's quite as soft as polypropylene.
2009 calendar by a small design study in Brazil called Nu. It's screenprinted on a 0.70 mm thick polypropylene sized at A1.
In portuguese, all days of the week, except for Saturday and Sunday, are referred to by numbers. Monday is Second, Tuesday is Third, etc.
The generous guys at Nu sent me a copy of each and they're gorgeous up close.
Polypropylene (#5 plastic) has become the standard for use in the manufacture of lids for packaged food items, and it's non-recyclable! A major manufacturer of such products is Airlite Plastics, a family-owned packaging company in Omaha, Nebraska.
www.recyclart.org/2013/10/baskets-made-waste-polypropylen...
These baskets were made from waste polypropylene strapping tapes, the handles were made from strong paper tubes and some electric wire. At the bottom of the basket there is a pine board. The screws came from an old VHS cassette.
More information: recycled-upcycled website !
Submitted by: Attila Szőke !
Art. 311.
Fiat 127 Berlina (1971).
Escala 1/43.
Mercury.
Made in Italy.
Año 1971. (?)
(...)
"[Mercury] produced the series 300, namely the "Special", which also includes some very interesting models, but of lower quality than those manufactured from 1962 to 1969."
(...)
Source:
www.aessemodels.it/homepage.htm
www.aessemodels.it/Catalogo Mercury 1-43 E.htm
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Fiat 127
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Fiat 127 is a supermini car produced by Italian car manufacturer FIAT from 1971 to 1983.
It was introduced in 1971 as the replacement for the Fiat 850. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the Fiat Uno."
(...)
"Initially only available as a two-door saloon when launched in April 1971, a three-door hatchback, using an identical body profile but with a full-depth rear door and folding rear seat, was launched the following year.
This was Fiat's first supermini-sized hatchback, along with a state-of-the-art transverse-engine/front-wheel-drive layout, with the transmission mounted on the end of the engine, both design ideas had been fully trialled since 1964, by Fiat's Autobianchi subsidiary with the Autobianchi Primula and 1969 Autobianchi A112 and A111.
The 1969 Fiat 128 was the first Fiat badged car to use the same transverse powertrain layout.
The 127 used, as the A112, a shrunken version of the 128 platform and the rugged Fiat OHV 100 series 903 cc engine, that had powered the Autobianchi and, with various cylinder capacities, earlier generations of Fiat cars.
The 127 also featured a unique transverse leaf spring suspension at the rear.
Safety was another area of innovation - the 127 included an articulated steering column and crumple zones for progressive deformation under impact."
(...)
"The car was one of the first of the modern superminis, and won praise for its utilisation of space (80 percent of the floor space was available for passengers and luggage) as well as its road-holding.
It was launched a year before the comparable Renault 5..."
(...)
"It was also the first car fitted with an all-polypropylene bumper on steel support.
The 127 was an instant success, winning the European Car of the Year award for 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in Europe for several years.
It was the third Fiat in six years to receive this accolade.
In June 1974, slightly over three years after the model's introduction, Fiat reported that the one millionth 127 had been completed at the Mirafiori plant in Turin.
The (in its time) hugely successful Fiat 600 had taken seven years to reach that same milestone."
(...)
- Series 1 (1971-1977).
"The Series 1 car changed little during its lifetime.
However, in May 1973 saloons became available in both standard and deluxe versions.
In 1975 the 127 Special variant was released which featured a restyled front grille and detail changes to the interior.
The deluxe version was differentiated by its reclining front seats and opening hinged rear side windows as standard equipment.
During the next couple of years the Fiat 850, which had initially been marketed alongside the 127, was withdrawn from most markets."
- Series 2 (1977-1981).
"The Series 2 version of the 127 debuted in May 1977.
It featured a restyled front and rear, a new dashboard (although almost identical in layout to that of the Series 1), larger rear side windows (using rear quarter pressings derived from those used on the Brazil market Fiat 147) and the option of the 1049 cc engine - uniquely for the 127 this was the five-bearing OHC "Brazil" 124 series engine from the 147 rather than the Fiat OHC unit from the 128. The tailgate was extended and now reached nearly to the rear bumper, addressing complaints about the high lip over which luggage had to be lifted for loading into the earlier 127 hatchbacks."
(...)
- Series 3 (1982-1983).
"The Series 3 was launched in Italy in January 1982 and soon reached other European markets.
It is distinguishable from the Series 2 by a more assertively plastic grille. The addition of a corresponding panel at the rear of the vehicle implied a new 'house style' inspired by the recently introduced Ritmo/Strada range. The car received a completely new dashboard design and interior, again following the design language first seen in the Ritmo.
The 1301 cc Fiat SOHC engine was also introduced as an option for the Series 3.
In nations like Norway, Denmark and Finland it was particularly successful, and there are still many in circulation today.
The 127 was replaced as Fiat's high volume product in this sector by the Fiat Uno in January 1983, though versions manufactured in South America continued in production till 1995: Fiat imported the South American 127 Unificata to Europe, until 1987."
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International variants
- SEAT 127 [Spain]
"As happened with other Fiat models of that era, SEAT made a Spanish version of this car called the SEAT 127.
Due to SEAT design policy, a 4-door variant of the car was also produced, as well as a later five-door version.
SEAT also produced a unique variant of the 127 OHV engine. This had 1010 cc instead of 903 cc and produced 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS). The four-door SEAT 127 was exported to certain markets with Fiat badging.
When their licence from Fiat expired, SEAT redesigned some parts of the car and created the SEAT Fura Dos. Some design parts of this model were also used in the Ibiza mark 1.
SEAT produced 1,238,166 units of the 127 between 1972 and 1984."
- Polski Fiat 127p [Poland]
- Fiat 147 [Brazil]
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_127
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Mercury (toy manufacturer)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Mercury was a brand of diecast toy cars manufactured in Italy from about 1945 through 1970s.
Along with Dinky Toys in England, Mercury was a pioneer in 1:43 scale diecast toys made in Europe.
Today, Mercury models are rather rare and not easy to find. The company logo was the word Mercury within a rectangle (often solid colored) with a round gear behind the company name."
(...)
"As with many toy car makers, Milan-based Mercury started as a diecaster of small parts. It produced metal parts mainly for auto companies.
Later an importer for German Marklin, the company was started in 1932, by Attilio Clemente and Antonio Cravero, but its first toy was a gun produced about 1939."
(...)
"Mercury made more than 100 different models in its distinguished history. Italian sedans and sports cars were often the subject of Mercury and most were in 1:43 scale. Some British, American and German cars were also offered."
(...)
"With increased costs and the competition of Politoys, Mebetoys, and other mass producers of diecast toys in Europe, Mercury had more and more difficulty keeping up. Through the 1970s, fewer and fewer cars were produced.
The last model was the Fiat Ritmo and the company closed its doors in 1978."
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(toy_manufacturer)
More info:
toysfromthepast.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/historyofmercuryd...