Sunday, September 25, 2011

Goodyear Blimp - by Carrera For Fun - Zeppelin da Goodyear

New model by Carrera For Fun: a Zeppelin!

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The Goodyear Blimp is the collective name for a fleet of blimps operated by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for advertising purposes and for use as a television camera platform for aerial views of sporting events. Goodyear began producing airship envelopes in 1911 and introduced its own blimp, The Pilgrim, in 1925.
The blimps are filled with helium. The helium is maintained under low pressure, so small punctures do not pose serious consequences for the blimp. In fact, one inspection element of the blimps is to look into the envelope for pinpoints of light which are indicative of small holes. The blimps have infrequently been hit by small-arms fire from the ground.[citation needed] Also, birds can hit blimps and make small beak holes. These incidents have not resulted in any serious consequences to the blimp or its crew.
The Goodyear blimps are non-rigid (meaning their shape is not maintained by a rigid internal structure) dirigibles (directable/steerable airships). However, the term dirigible is seldom used in connection with blimps, being associated more with the great rigid airships of the past. Inside their exterior envelope, the Goodyear blimps are equipped with gas bladders. As the blimp ascends or descends, the internal bladders expand or contract to compensate for density changes and to maintain uniform pressure in the envelope. - Wikipedia


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Sua velocidade de cruzeiro fica em torno de 40 nós, mais ou menos 70 km/h. A sensação é de tranqüilidade total. O balanço é para frente ou para trás, dependendo da necessidade de aumentar a velocidade, subir ou descer. O barulho escutado surge dos motores, abafados pelos fones para comunicação entre o piloto e os passageiros.
Os dirigíveis atualmente são considerados como as aeronaves mais seguras existentes, mesmo que os motores parem, funcionará como um balão, aliás, o nome dirigível vem exatamente do fato de poder ser controlado por lemes e ter motores. - 360graus.terra.com.br/esportesaereos

Link: Goodyear.Blimp.Carrera.by.For.Fun

Dinosaur Diorama - by E.E.I. Dr. Jose Melianrguez

Nice diorama for school works.

Belo diorama para trabalhos escolares.

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Velociraptor Versus Protoceratops Andrewsi 

Link: Dinosaur.Diorama.by.E.E.I.Dr.Jose.Melianrguez

Tomb Raider Legend Lara Croft - by Ninjatoes


As I said, Ninjatoes designs the best paper models of Lara Croft I've ever seen. This little pretty is from Tomb Raider Legend.

Como eu já disse, Ninjatoes desenha os melhores paper models da Lara Croft que eu já vi. Essa belezinha é do Tomb Raider Legend.

Link: Tomb.Raider.Legend.Lara.Croft.by.Ninjatoes


More Tomb Raider / Lara Croft related posts:

Tomb Raider`s Lara Croft With Quad Bike - by Ninjatoes

Tomb Raider I - Classic Lara Croft Diorama - by Sascha Craft

Brazilian Abandoned House - Almost Done

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Now, the ground and an old wall section and a little wooden fence...

Agora, a base do diorama, um velho muro e uma pequena cerca de madeira...

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I want to finish this house this week and put to download, so I will focus in the Halloween project. I need to do more some elements to improve the scene, like a trash can, some vegetation behind the house, maybe a red brick wall in background, etc...
Suggestions are welcome
and really appreciated!

Eu pretendo terminar esta casa ainda esta semana e colocá-la para download, e então vou me focar no projeto de Halloween. Acho que preciso fazer mais alguns objetos para encher mais a cena, tais como latas de lixo, algum mato e plantas atrás da casa, talvez um muro de tijolos vermelhos ao fundo, etc...
Sugestões são bem vindas e realmente apreciadas!


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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Halloween Special - Skelanimals - by Paper Model Factory

Nice and funny models for Halloween.

Modelos bem legais e divertidos para o Halloween.

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Link: Halloween.Special.Skelanimals.by.Paper.Model.Factory


More posts about Halloween:

Halloween Special - Jack And The Halloween Dancers - by Canon

Halloween Special - Phantom Manor - by Ray Keim

Halloween Special - Evil Dead Diorama - by Oh-Sheet Paper Toys

Paper Model History - A Paper Model From 1529 - via Tektonten

Tektonten says: - The oldest paper model template I have come across is this one created in 1529:

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In the archives of the Germanic Museum in Nuremberg there is a Renaissance wood engraving that is thought to be the earliest paper model template ever created. The engraving was produced around 1529 by Georg Hartmann (1489 - 1564), a mathematician and designer of scientific instruments. - Tektonten

If you want to know more about this really unusual paper model, that is a sundial too, please visit Tektonten`s Blog. You will find really nice posts about paper models and several original models made by the author.

Link: Paper.Model.History.A.Paper.Model.From.1529.via.Tektonten

Brazilian Abandoned House - Now, The Roof...

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More some advances:

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More soon.

Brazilian Abandoned House related posts:

Next Project - Brazilian Abandoned House - Casa abandonada

Brazilian Abandoned House - Some Updates - Casa Abandonada

Brazilian Abandoned House - Starting The Building

Brazilian Abandoned House - More Some Advances

Friday, September 23, 2011

Lindesnes Lighthouse In Norway - by Bildrum - Farol Norueguês

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This is a model of the Lindesnes lighthouse on the southern cape of the Norwegian main land. The Lindesnes lighthouse site is now a living museum and culture center with around 80.000 visitors every year.
The first official lighthouse on the Norwegian coast was installed here in 1656 but was soon closed. A new light service was started in 1725 and improved from time to time. A coal fire in glass lantern was erected in 1822. The coal fire was in 1854 changed for a lens apparatus, which in 1915 was moved to the newly built and still working cast iron tower.
The Lindesnes lighthouse museum was founded in 1992 and the lighthouse site listed as a monument in 1993. The lighthouse was officially automated in 2003, but as an official help to the museum, the Norwegian Coast Office still pays for two light house keepers as parts of the museums staff. - Bildrum


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Este é um modelo do Farol Lindesnes, que fica no cabo sul da principal ilha da Noruega. O farol Lindesnes agora é um museu a céu aberto e também um centro cultural e recebe mais de 80.000 visitantes por ano.
O primeiro farol oficial da Noruega foi instalado nesta ilha em 1656, mas logo deixou de funcionar. Um novo farol foi feito em 1725 e aperfeiçoado de tempos em tempos. Um farol de carvão com lentes de vidro foi erigido em 1822. Este farol foi substituído em 1854 por por um mais moderno, que em 1915 foi mudado de sua base de pedra para uma outra base, essa feita de aço, que continua funcionando até os dias atuais. O museu do farol foi fundado em 1992 e o farol foi listado como monumento nacional em 1993.

Link: Lindesnes.Lighthouse.In.Norway.by.Bildrum

Jeep SAS - Desert Rats - Paper Model - by Toni Mauricio & Dark Vador

Jeep SAS - Desert Rats - Photo and Build by Papermau

This is a special model to me, because was one of the first models that I built. Its from a Spanish designer called Toni Mauricio, and unfortunately your page is no longer active, but Dark Vador, a French designer, took this model and improved it, adding details that the model even more appreciated. Now it is available to download, in two versions, at Forum En Papier, one of the best paper models foruns of the net.

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Este é um modelo muito especial para mim, pois foi um dos primeiros que montei. Ele foi criado por um modelista espanhol chamado Toni Mauricio e infelizmente sua página não está mais ativa, mas o modelista francês Dark Vador pegou este modelo e o aperfeiçoou, tornando-o ainda melhor, adicionando detalhes diversos. Agora você pode baixar este Jeep, em duas versões, no Forum Em Papier, que é um dos melhores foruns de papel modelismo da net.

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Link: Jeep.SAS.Desert.Rats.by.Toni.Mauricio.&.Dark.Vador


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Jeep Willys 1944 Paper Model - Camo Version - by Papermau Download Now!

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Jeep Willys MB In 1/72 Scale - by Exclusive Models

French Vintage Diorama - by Agence Eureka - Diorama Francês

More one little treasure by Agence Eureka. Just one sheet of paper.

Mais um pequeno tesouro da Agence Eureka. Apenas uma folha de papel.

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Photo and model Build by Pillpat - Agence Eureka

Link: French.Vintage.Diorama.by.Agence.Eureka