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Outing with Dato' Prof. Dr. Jamaludin www.flickr.com/people/jamaludin/ (26/6/2011) - Chepor, Ipoh, Perak (D40, 18-55mm @ 55, macro filter)
Hello People :)
After all this time I’m back with a new creation . The reason you haven’t seen anything for so long is because I went through a process of rethinking the way I build . I used to mainly recreate models from Star Wars or DC comics , with a sole purpose of making the MOC look as accurate to the original as possible , sacrificing stability , playability and overall good structure most of the time . I was no longer satisfied with that . From now on my goals are to build MOCs that both look good , and also are fun , playable , contain smart play features and generally function well as toys.
The first result of this “new style” is what you see above : my own original Batmobile . While it draws inspiration from a couple of Batmobiles ( mainly Arkham Knight’s and BvS’s) it is my own spin on the classic vehicle , the Predator . It’s packed with action features : a stud shooter turret , a “hook” style spring-loaded shooter, opening trunk with all the gear you’ll need ( batarangs , a new remote batarang made from some old knight helmet feathers , extra ammo and a line launcher ) and the ability to transform between two modes , one ideal for battles and one built for speed. Also, the turret can be swapped out for a winch , which can be attached to the front spring loaded shooter and then shot - you can catch enemies’ vehicles , bring down walls , shoot it towards a roof and then climb , the possibilities are endless. I have also built a display MOC for my Batmobile - which is the first segment of what will eventually become a full Batcave . It has working lights and spins slowly - as a car turntable should (Both using official Power Functions elements only ).
I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this . Do you like this new style of building ? Do you like the look of the car ? What about the functions ? Do you want to see a full Batcave ? Your comments are very important to me :)
Die Adidas Predator adiPower Fußballschuhe in der SL Version unter www.youspo.com/adidas-predator.html
Someone dressed up in a predator costume, quite cool really - it even made the clicking sound they make in the movie.
www.slideshare.net/shareski/whos-your-teacher-why-sharing... (slide 61, 62)
Teachers VS Predators for @courosa, idea&thought by @shareski starring @bryanjack
London Super Comic Convention, Saturday 15th March 2014.
There was a 'dance off' outside the ExCel Centre by 2 people in Predator costumes. They were from a group called UK Predators, who do Predator cosplay (and they look amazing!) It was very amusing!
I even got some video of them dancing :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dynygGkaozc
Here are links to their website and Facebook page :)
Landscapes with blue sky may bore some people, so here is some other theme...
For a change ;-)
This little creature is a pet of a friend of mine. While their family is out of town, I was asked to come to talk to this beast, to prevent him going berserk. Once it went smoothly, he enjoyed my presence, but today I was suddenly attacked. Don't worry, (almost) no one wounded. ;-) The scar on my hand is that big price for this photo, what d'ya think?
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Ландшафты с ясным голубым небом легко могут наскучить. Так что нечто другого плана, для разнообразия :-)
Это маленькое чудовище = кот моего друга. Пока их семейство на отдыхе, меня попросили время от времени навещать зверя, поговорить с ним, чтобы не озверел. Ну, один раз он меня встретил доброжелательно, мурлыкал, спину подставлял. А вот сегодня набросился на меня как бешеный. Озверел наверно :-) Но, в общем, серьезно никто не пострадал. А царапина на руке, это не такая уж и большая плата за этот снимок, как вы думаете?
Lo scatto raffigura una miniatura presente a casa mia, naturalmente del film "Predator". Mi è piaciuto in special modo come con un obiettivo macro risaltino tutti i dettagli del giocattolo, che altronde è veramente fatto nei più piccoli particolari
Emi y yo nos escapamos un momento del improvisado estudio montado en la marquesina, para inspeccionar la zona de Foronda. Encontramos una parcela sembrada de cereal en la que destacaban sobremanera las moscas amarillas del estiércol (Scathophaga stercoraria).
Aquí la muestra de ello ;-)
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Grotte di Collepardo (FR)
K-5 + Samyang 14/2.8
(Flash Metz Mecablitz 36 AF-5 digital / Horusbennu Spider-Pod SM-829).
"Le Grotte di Collepardo (anche note come Grotte dei Bambocci) sono state originate da quell'insieme di fenomeni carsici presenti nel comune di Collepardo legati all'erosione sottoranea del suolo da parte dell'acqua, similmente al vicina dolina carsica detta Pozzo d'Antullo.
Il nome di Grotte dei Bambocci ha origine dalla caverna principale dove numerose stalattiti per le loro forme richiamano l'aspetto di bambole e pupazzi (detti appunto bambocci). Questo nome fu sostituito poi in "Grotte Regina Margherita" nel 1904 quando il Comune di Collepardo dedicò le grotte alla prima Regina d'Italia dopo la sua storica visita nella caverna. All'interno delle grotte sono stati rinvenuti resti di fauna risalenti al pleistocene, come Cervus elaphus, e scheletri umani dell'età del bronzo, collocabili fra il 1600 e il 1400 a.C..
Degni di menzione numerosi ex-voto pagani rinvenuti nella grotta, legati al culto solare del Sole Invitto Mitra. Questi reperti indicano che nella grotta vi era un grande santuario mitraico, detto "Mitreo", meta di continui pellegrinaggi, dove si svolgevano i riti misterici solari. I Mitrei erano dentro grotte naturali o artificiali che ricordassero la grotta dove nacque il dio Mitra il 25 dicembre; ma la grotta simboleggiava il nostro Universo, la "Caverna cosmica" cosicché, secondo i pagani, il dio nasceva in una grotta per simboleggiare la sua venuta nel nostro universo. Un sacerdote mitraico vestito di rosso detto "Pater" presenziava i riti di iniziazione nel Mitreo, tra cui il battesimo di acqua e poi di fuoco. Il Mitreo delle grotte di Collepardo doveva essere un grande santuario molto conosciuto all'epoca."
Gaiathought.wordpress.com
This is the first part of a piece in which I will be
upholstering a the stoop which sits adjacent to a bus stop, in an
attempt to draw people into the piece as inadvertent/indirect
participants while also providing a small space of comfort while
waiting. This is an attempt to further articulate the role that I feel
a lot of image based street art interventions simply recede into the
environment and go relatively unnoticed. The powerful and potentially
inflammatory gesture of the artist imposing themselves illegally is
seen almost as a parody, for most people hardly recognize the
existence of the poster. Yet the poster is setting a trap, luring
viewers in, beckoning them to sit and notice. It is an empty hunt.
Once common throughout the country, by the 20th century the species had become extinct from the majority of Ireland, surviving only in a few isolated and fragmented populations mainly in the west. The main reasons for the species’ decline were related to hunting for its fur; loss of habitat through the destruction of forests; direct and indirect poisoning and persecution as a potential predator of livestock/game populations. Taxonomically, the species belongs to the Mustelid group of animals and it is related to wildlife such as the stoat, otter and badger. Adult pine marten are about the size of a domestic cat, hence the Irish name ‘Cat crainn‘, and have a long tail that can be half the length of their body. They have a rich fur coat, typically dark brown in colour and a distinguishing creamy-yellow throat patch. Pine marten are habitat specialists, requiring forest or scrub habitat to exist in an area. They are adept at climbing trees as they have powerful non-retractable claws. The species is primarily active at night and individuals live in territories that can vary in size from 60 hectares to 430 hectares. Males typically have bigger territories than females and there can be partial overlap between adjacent territories. Life expectancy can be up to ten years, although the majority of individuals are unlikely to survive past five years in the wild.
Distribution
Pine marten occur throughout mainland Europe, stretching from the Ural mountains in the east to Ireland at the western edge of the species global distribution. They can also be found in parts of the Middle East. In Europe, pine marten exist with a similar species called the beech or stone marten, although that species tends to be more associated with areas of human habitation. Also, in the eastern parts of pine marten distribution (mainly Russia) there is some overlap with a related marten species known as the sable.
In Ireland, pine marten were once widely distributed throughout every county. Current pine marten distribution is largely concentrated in western counties and the midlands of Ireland. The species now occurs in approximately 50% of its historical range. Pine marten remain extinct throughout the majority of Munster and are very rare in Ulster.
Den & Refuge Sites
Pine marten can utilise a variety of den sites, which are used for breeding. Den sites can include rock crevices, tree cavities, subterranean burrows, buildings (abandoned or occupied), old bird nests, squirrel dreys and log piles. These sites provide cover from weather extremes and safety from potential predators. Den sites are normally only occupied during the breeding season. Outside of this period, pine marten use what are termed refuge sites. Refuge sites can be very varied although normally they are located several metres off the ground in forest canopy. Upturned or blown over tress are often used as refuge sites but the species can exploit any habitat feature that provides cover and safety. Pine marten will tend to have refuge and den sites that are used repeatedly in a forest and they can have a high fidelity to these sites.
Reproduction
Pine marten are solitary and adults avoid contact with each other throughout most of the year. The species only breeds once with mating typically occurring in early summer between adults that are at least two years old. Pine marten have what is termed ‘delayed implantation’, which means that fertilised eggs are not implanted in the uterus until the following January. This is a strategy to ensure that young (known as kits) are born during the most favourable time of year, which for pine marten is during March and April. Typically, two to three kits will be born in spring, each weighing less than 30g. The kits will stay in the den for about six weeks and are totally dependent on the female. Kits will then start exploring the area around the den and will stay with the female for at least six months, up to a maximum of 12–16 months. After this period, juveniles will disperse and attempt to establish their own territory. Only a small number of juveniles will survive to become adults and breed. Pine marten are considered to be slow breeders both in the terms of the number of young that are produced and the age at which reproductive maturity is reached.
Foraging/Hunting/Diet
In terms of diet, pine marten are omnivorous taking both plant and animal material. In Ireland, pine marten exploit a variety of resources including berries, fruits, small mammals, invertebrates, birds and amphibians. In some areas where pine marten occur close to towns and villages the species will exploit rubbish bins for food. In other countries, pine martens rely heavily on microtine rodents such as voles and also in colder countries on carrion, especially in winter. When foraging, pine marten will usually stay within their own territory, which will have a variety of food resources available within it.
Kenner's Aliens Vs. Predator line was the first taste in Xenomorph toys for so many people... and even though they eventually relied on repaints, they still hold up today!
Lava Planet is a repaint of Cracked Tusk, one of the first Predator toys (based on Broken Tusk from the first AvP novel). It is unclear if he's somehow made of lava, or a mutant, or perhaps this is his active camo. But either way, it's awesome!
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