The Biggest Loser - Amazing Transformations (17 pics)

The Biggest Loser - Amazing Transformations -
These are some before and after photos of people who participated in the television show 'The Biggest loser'. It is amazing how much weight these folks lost. They certainly don’t look like the same people.

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Unique & Creative USB Flash Drives (17 pics)

Unique & Creative USB Flash Drives -
Those who use computer should have at least an Universal Bus Controller (USB) flash drive but how many of you have a nice designed USB flash drive? Just to share with you a collection of creative and unusual USB flash drives; maybe you can consider to get one unusual USB flash drive. Enjoy!

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Mink Brar - Zor Ka Jhatka Photoshoot (9 pics)

Mink Brar - Zor Ka Jhatka Photoshoot -
Mink Brar grew up in Germany. She is known as Dev Anand’s find in the industry who launched her in 'Pyar Ka Tarana'(2003). She did roles in few films like ‘Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain’ and ‘Saat Rang Ke Sapne’, all with limited knowledge of the Indian film industry and a serious language barrier! She also did some films like Dipak Tijori’s 'Oops!' and small role in 'Ajnabee'.

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A Wild Holden Efijy Concept Car (20 pics)

A Wild Incredible Holden Efijy Concept Car -

A wild 21st Century hot rod Holden EFIJY is a radical custom coupe powered by a V8 Supercar engine. For those unfamiliar with the Holden Marque, Holden is the GM division for Australia and New Zealand.

The EFIJY is based on a brand new, state-of-the-art Chevrolet Corvette underbody with advanced technological components. As such the Holden EFIJY uses a 644 hp, supercharged six-litre V8 engine, riding on air-adjustable shock absorbers, and features a touch control LCD screen and fan-cooled LED headlamps.

The ‘Soprano Purple’ dark paintwork emphasizes the EFIGY’s curvaceous 5.2-metre long body, the EFIJY recalls classic design cues of the iconic 1953 FJ Holden.

The EFIJY has been a long-term dream realised for Chief Holden Designer Richard Ferlazzo, the EFIJY concept was developed as a collaboration with suppliers which reduced impact on the company’s heavy work schedule and ensured the highest possible quality result for the showcar. The EFIJY is not intended for production.

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'32 Ford Rolling Chassis

'Hey all,

  Starting in on the next Hot Rod for my growing stable.   Will try to post more "in progress" shots this time for those that are interested.      The first phase will be creating a complete "Rolling Chassis".  Here's what I've got done so far for tonights work.  Think that this will be it for the night.  More to come tommorow.  Stay tuned.   The Rear-End is currently borrowed from the CTJP Chassis by Hardknox. It will be replaced by my own eventually.

• Complete Rolling Chassis

Frame Rail Wires - Unsmoothed




Frame Rail Wires - Smoothed



Front  - Clay Render




Rear - Clay Render

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19 April 2011  -  A little slow going here.  Here are the latest updates from late last night and a bit today.  New Rear End and it's accompanying suspension, Front Drilled I-Beam and start of Wishbones.  Wishbone connections to I-Beam to come soon, along with remainder of the Front Suspension.


Front  - Clay Render



Rear - Clay Render



Front - Rear Suspension




Rear - Rear  Suspension



Front - Front I-Beam w/ Wishbone

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20 April 2011  -  Front Wishbones connected, added center Frame Supports, Rear Wishbones connected.   Next up should be the remainder of the suspension, Rear Axel/Hub/Brakes, Front Spindles/Hub/Brakes, Springs/Shocks, then Rims/Tires. 



Front - Clay Render




Rear - Clay Render



Front - Front Wishbone Connection



Rear - Front Wishbone Connection




Front - Rear Wishbone Connection

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29 April 2011  -  Slow progress after the Easter Weekend.   Here's the latest update, for the "Rolling Chassis"  Got the new rims done, front shocks, leaf spring in.  Need to connect the Leaf Spring, and create the front spindles to complete the chassis.

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01 May 2011  -   The Rolling Chassis is now complete.  Now it's time to make the decision on what year and customizations I want to use for the Body, and begin on it.   More to come soon I hope.

Helicopter - The most Expensive Bottle Opener (13 pics)

Helicopter - The most Expensive Bottle Opener -

What to do when you need to open the bottle, but no can opener, but there is a helicopter?

In the continuation of the post instruction.

This is a discussion on Can you please pass me that beer bottle opener? Oh, helicopter would do fine as well! USA vs Japan in the open a beer bottle with a helicopter contest...

Opening a beer with a bottle opener is usually a simple task. However, using a helicopter with an opener attached to it is just making that task more difficult than it needs to be.

Some may call it trick flying, while others the most expensive beer bottle opener in the world, but whatever you decide, using a helicopter to pop open a few beers is very impressive to say the least.

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Amazing Portraits Made with Screws (13 pics)

Amazing Portraits Made with Screws by Andrew Myers

California based artist Andrew Myers creates portraits using screws, which also allows the artist to get a “feel” of 3D into the work. The artist starts off with a plywood panel and covers it with pages of a phonebook (pages from the subject’s local area!) and then move.

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Custom Rat Rod

My lastest modeling project is the Custom Rat Rod that I just recently completed.   This is again loosely based off of the '29 Chevy.   Modified the main body from the "Delivery Panel Truck to "Chop & Channel the body.   Modeled a new set of Rims, Chassis Front Clip, Suspension, Grill, Lights, Radiator, & Exhaust Headers to complete the Rod.  

Modeled a full 3D environment for the Final Renders on this one.  Plants were downloaded from various free model sites around the internet.

Wire Frame view of Mapped Body - Front

Wire Frame View of Mapped Body - Rear

"Clay" Render before Material Application - Front

"Clay" Render before Material Application - Rear

Quick Paint - Suger Creek Fire Department (for my son)
Custom Door Logo designed by my Son!

BoLink Eliminator Remote Control

This model was built for a Contest on one of the 3D Modeling sites that I frequent.  The contest actually fell through as there were not enough participants.  This is a 3D representation of my BoLink Eliminator Remote Control Asphalt car.  I modeled all of the individual chassis parts using my actual car as a reference.  The body is modeled based on the "Wedge" Late Model design.    Even though the contest was a bust, this was fun to model and worked as a further learning experience.

Full Assembled Chassis

Rear Chassis & Gear Detail View

Full Assembly w/ Painted Body

Custom 1929 Chevrolet Delivery

This model followed the '29 Pickup.  It is another full custom loosely based off of the Cab of a 1929 Chevrolet Pickup.  I utilized the Cab and stretched it into the resemblance of a Delivery Panel Van.
Modeled the "Environment" in full 3D.   Renders are done with 3ds Studio Max 2009 w/ Mental Ray Render Engine - Daylight System.

Custom 1929 Chevrolet Pickup

This is one of my earliest scratch built models.  It is a full custom loosely based off of the Cab of a 1929 Chevrolet Pickup.  All other parts of the truck are custom and are  not authentic replicas of any exiting car part.   Renders are done with 3ds Studio Max 8 w/ VRay Render Engine - Studio Setup.

Bugster - Interbreeding with Beetle & Boxster (13 pics)

Bugster - Interbreeding with Beetle & Boxster -

What happens if you cross a Porsche Boxster with a Porsche Boxster Volkswagen Beetle Recently the cute little Herbie bug car is not so sweet anymore, thanks to this creation by Austrian shop owner, Siegfried Rudolf, who owns CarMaxx. The shop specializes in restoring two popular German cars, Porsches and Volkswagens.

Rudolf got the idea to slap a Porsche Boxster engine into a 1973 VW Beetle when he noticed how the two cars had a very similar wheelbase. In order to mate the two different cars together, the VW Beetle shell was custom fitted to go on the Porsche Boxster’s chassis. The fenders on the VW Beetle had to be modified in order to fit the 18-inch rims and the adjustable suspension. As for the interior, the door panels are from the VW Beetle while the dashboard is from the Porsche Boxster.

As a result of interbreeding got the car Bugster, the new and improved Porsche Boxster Beetle puts down 270 horsepower and is pretty much considered a sleeper. With the Porsche chassis and new suspension, this is probably one of the best handling Beetle’s around.

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