Ford Seattle-ite XXI (incl brochure), 1962. Presented at the Century 21 Exposition which formed part of the Seattle World’s Fair (hence the name) a scale model theoretically powered by nuclear fusion. Designed by Alex Tremulis who proposed interchangeable power units so the entire front of the car could be removed. The "compact nuclear propulsion devices" would come in economy form offering perhaps 60hp, up to a high-speed transcontinental unit with in excess of 400hp. It also proposed features that did make it into real cars like computerised navigation and fingertip controls
I've printed and painted a scale model of the Penrose the other day. 3D printed this model by 1helios1 on Thingiverse from PLA and, and made the base largely from cork and some texture paint. Really fun project!
Kinda wanna do the hole in the ground(tm) next, or the Red Gate. I just lowkey still suck at painting snow lmao
It's been the better part of two years since I made my last real-wing pegasus, so this one's well overdue! Not only does this Breyer Gem Twist have a flashy new pinto paint job and mohair mane and tail, but he sports real pasture-raised chicken wings. He's available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1513075083/aerus-custom-breyer-gem-twist-to
I was awestruck by this display. The density of detail between the buildings, people, and ships, is almost overwhelming. This was the last diorama of the series (or the first depending on which way you were coming from). The California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento was worth visiting for this series of dioramas alone.
*Smuggler’s Cove*
This O scale narrow gauge layout, Smuggler’s Cove, built by Michael Flack and the late Geoff Knott in Australia, depicts a fictional New England fishing community modeled after towns in coastal Massachusetts and Maine. Small and large fishing boats and the steamboat Sabino near the Maritime Museum play a prominent role in this coastal diorama. Look for intricate details such as the scratch built lobster traps, floats, and fish crates stacked on the pier. How many seagulls can you spot in Smuggler’s Cove?
*Geoff Knott and Michael Flack*
The late Geoff Knott and Michael Flack were insprred to build Smuggler’s Cove after discovering the history of rum-running along the East Coast of the US, in the carly 1900s, their inspiration for Smuggler’s Cove came after Geoff and Michael traveled to New England and visited Cape Cod, Boothbay Harbor, Bar Harbor, and Kennebunkport, Geoff and Michael helped to popularize O scale models. <Layout furnished by the Australasian Region of the NMRA>.
New World Headquarters for the Research Commission, Formation of The Hunter’s Guild: The Settlement of Astera
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The Settlement of Astera
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Astera
(Monster Hunter: World)
made by hand primarily from paper
(also floral wire, toothpicks, epoxy resin)
28” x 20” diameter
My largest miniature yet and certainly the most densely constructed. This piece took me 5 months, chipped through well over 1k blades, 4 pads of bristol paper, countless sheets of cardstock, 3 bottles of glue, 48 LEDs, and a liter of clear cast resin.
For scale photo scroll all the way down!
I kept a weekly journal documenting the process for free reads on my Patreon over here: https://www.patreon.com/collection/60826