Sunday, June 19, 2011

Nata Metlukh - Ilustraciones

Recojo una muestra de las ilustraciones de Nata Metlukh "Notafagus", si te gusta su estilo y quieres ver más pásate por su web.






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Top 10 Classic American Cars

1. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette




t was introduced in America as the first two – seat sports car.  Although it began as a slow performer, it later gained a lot of momentum  and soon became an "American icon". Only three hundred Corvette cars  were rolled out in that year, thus making it very rare. Moreover, as  opposed to the current red color Vettes you see on the road, the 1953  Corvette was available only in white color.


2. 1967 Pontiac GTO





It had a classic split grill design, which is a common feature among  the muscle cars you find. Though it debuted as an alternative for the  1963 Pontiac LeMans, GTO later became a model series of its own in 1966  but ended in 1967, hence making it among the best American classic cars  of all times. This model had amazing features like bucket seats, duel  exhaust, a big 400 cid motor, the 400 HO performance option and also  having option for Ram Air induction.


3. 1964-70 Ford Mustang





Its look and features were so attractive that there was great demand  for this classic American car at the dealers, whether to have a look, or  to buy one. In spite of the fact that the earliest models did not have  adjustable passenger seats, the Ford Mustang is regarded as the second  longest running production vehicle in the history of Ford manufacturers.


4. 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee





Both these varieties of cars were very popular among people and  hence, both find a place in this list. The R/T (or road/track  performance) option was available on many Dodge models from the year  1967. In 1969, the Super Bee was launched as a light weight car, with  the base 383 cid and bigger Hemi than the R/T models.


5. 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner





This model was marketed among the young audience as an affordable  car. The car did not compromise on performance and suspension features.  To make it more appealing, its makers licensed the Warner Brothers  cartoon character for its naming and mascot uses and featured the car  with the "beep beep" sound instead of the typical horn. Its impressive  speed and design finds it a place in the list of top 10 classic American  cars.


6. 1959 Cadillac





This classic American car was huge and beautifully built, although it  seemed too gaudy to go out with it. Its "tailfin" design put an end to  an entire era of the typical automotive designs. The 1959 model boasted  of another unique design- a mimic of the front grill design in the rear  part as well.


7. 1969 Ford Fairlane/ Torino Cobra





Another Ford car in the list of top American classic cars! The Torino  designation was an option package for the mainstream Fairlane models  until the year 1969, when the Torino became a separate line of cars by  the Ford. There is often a debate regarding its naming convention as it  is also sometimes referred to as the Torino GT or Fairlane Cobra.
There were two kinds of body styles in this line of cars- a hardtop  (or formal roof) and the more common fastback (or sports roof). It had  standard features and speed, Ram Air option which accelerated the  performance peak, locking rear differential and other such amazing  features. The fastback version was more sold than the hardtop version.


8. 1969 AMC SC/ Rambler





This was another no-frills car, hence priced quite low. It was the  result of a small car big engine strategy, which worked well. The most  attractive feature of the car was the large Ram Air induction hood scoop  and also a prominent paint combination. The most popular cars surviving  now is of the "A" trim design.


9. 1963 Impala Z11 427





The Impala line of cars by Chevrolet was among the top favorites of  muscle car lovers. The 1963 models of the car had better and improved  features like the 429 cid, special heads, valves, two-piece aluminium  intake, and dual quads. The hoods, fenders and bumpers were also made of  aluminium to reduce the weight of the car. The 1963 Impala was very  rare, and only 7 of them can be found today.


10. 1964 Ford Thunderbolt





To keep up with the rising competition from other manufacturers in the  market, Ford introduced this car as "purely designed for racing". It was  characterized by plexiglass windows and fiberglass body panels. Its  interiors lacked comforts like armrests, mirrors, sound-dampening  insulations, radio and heater. Because of all this, it was not  appropriate for daily usage and hence, only 100 cars were sold in the  year 1964.

Rare Collection Of NASA Photographys

 is a collection of photos of many of the unique research aircraft flown at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, California. It contains images from the year 1940s till the present year.



ED06-0208-1. October 25, 2006


EC98-44684-1. 29 Jun 1998
A-5A Vigilante 1963
ACAT-FRRP F-16D (ACAT) June 2009
AD-1 Oblique Wing ECN-15846 July 1, 1980
EC96-43560-1. May 1, 1996
ECN-2119 1965
ED03-0078-1.March 7, 2003
EC02-0282-1. December 11, 2002
EC05-0198-12. August 12, 2005
EC03-0258-19. October 7, 2003
EC90-257-32. August 30, 1990
ED95-43234-1. August 2, 1995

Chess set made of bronze and other metals - truly subliime!

 Khurana:

Chess set by Mellington Cartwright
Chess set by Mellington CartwrightChess set by Mellington Cartwright

Chess models over the years have come in various shapes and sizes, but none would have ever reached as close to the one, Stability vs. Instability, by Mellington Cartwright. She has devised a chess set out of commercial bronze and other metals.

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Chess set by Mellington Cartwright
Chess set by Mellington Cartwright


The chess set involved 10 months of sheer hard work along with a lot of riveting, soldering and sawing the metal to actually carve out the various shapes and sizes of the chess pieces. Being completely hand designed, the chess set has dimensions of 2×2 ft, while it stands tall at a height of 6 ft.

Beautifully engineered, the chess set portrays great class and proves it is one of a kind. Just to give you a quick insight into the making of the chess and its pieces. The product has been carved out from 100 hand cut rivets and washers while at the same time 15 pieces of commercial bronze were used to decorate the pieces.

As the creator says, it was a very tough job to make the chess set and if required, it shall be made to order only. You can be the proud owner of this magnificent creation for $7600. Truly being a collector's item., the chess set was displayed at the Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Portland, or during "The Game Show."

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