Its a Mini Mini Adventure

Liberalis · 15-03-2006, 08:13

Hard rain outside, all the washing is done, no money to go out with, all on my own, so what better to do than do some indoor car shots!

Please feel free to have a look through these few images and leave comment to what you think or feel about them, all comments are very much appreciated.

Cheers

Kris

dod · 15-03-2006, 09:54

you could make a career out of this

How is the mini supported, or is it a PS trick?

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 09:59

WoW! Is this a model? If I was to be reeaally picky a horizontal light/reflection to detail the doors on pics 2,3 & 4 would make them perfection.

Liberalis · 15-03-2006, 10:03

Cheers guys, its a 1/16 radio controlled model, done some cleaning on them as you can the plastic parts and mould marks, but I thought it might be like the real thing to set up.

Its held up by a maglight solitaire, so you can imagine the size of it.

The one in motion really is in motion, a steel bar was attached to the camera base, the then to the car, then I just moved it side to side on a one second exp.

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 10:07

Christ! when it rains I either go through old shots or watch whatever muck is on the PVR. I should be doing some interior gliding!!

dod · 15-03-2006, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liberalis

Cheers guys, its a 1/16

I genuinely thought it was real, assumed it was from the same garage as the Porsche shoot.

Arkady · 15-03-2006, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by HIMUPNORTH

Christ! when it rains I either go through old shots or watch whatever muck is on the PVR. I should be doing some interior gliding!!

What is that you're flying? - a mate of mine called Jon Radford makes something like them down near Oxford... His company's called Radaviation.

CriPPle · 15-03-2006, 10:51

Nice shots........Really had no idea it was a model until you said

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 11:08

Arkady, the first paramotor I flew was a Rad, no offence to Jon who is very well respected but his gear is a bit industrial for my taste. He goes all out for reducing weight but loses refinement in the process IMHO.
I fly a PAP Ros125 which is Spanish built with an Italian Motor. It has a clutch (great safety factor) and has carried me to 6,500ft in Winter - planning higher in Summer.
Range? as far as you can get in 3 hours. Fun? dead right! And a great camera platform!

Arkady · 15-03-2006, 14:29

Mad - I like a full cockpit around me.
Did a bit of flying in my yoof - single-engine and gliders. Nowadays it's all military stuff so I get my roller-coaster fix that way.

The Chinook stuff in Afghan was great - we ask the pilots to get a bit playful if there are civvie Journos aboard - always try to make them throw up.
Yanks are the best - they have no tolerance for low-level flying and scream like girls when the pilots start behaving like kids. I love my job...

barrymoir · 15-03-2006, 14:42

If god had wanted us to fly he would have put an engine up our A**

IanC_UK · 15-03-2006, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkady

Yanks are the best - they have no tolerance for low-level flying and scream like girls when the pilots start behaving like kids. I love my job...

When i was learning to fly Helicopters, one of the instructors was ex military, we had some interesting lessons

running forest firebreaks at 150mph, below tree top level is interesting to say the least !

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 14:47

I have had the full cockpit experience since I was 16 and believe me there is nothing quite like this.

I have had a few military experiences, most memorable was the time I was in an RAF helicopter and the PILOT threw up. I have flown back seat in fast jets a few times, one time I was with a US marine in a Harrier and he let me fly it!

Military life is such fun, you have the most expensive toys! It is a pity people want to shoot at you.

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 14:49

Barry, no need to talk to god. Put an engine on your ass for under £3K

Liberalis · 15-03-2006, 14:55

Not bad, from a mini cooper to flying a US Harrier in just a few posts, lol

HIMUPNORTH · 15-03-2006, 14:59

Wish I had the not-so-mini Cooper!

Arkady · 15-03-2006, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by HIMUPNORTH

It is a pity people want to shoot at you.

That's why we have these...

Liberalis · 15-03-2006, 15:35

It could work....

15-03-2006, 08:13	#1 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Its a Mini Mini Adventure Hard rain outside, all the washing is done, no money to go out with, all on my own, so what better to do than do some indoor car shots! Please feel free to have a look through these few images and leave comment to what you think or feel about them, all comments are very much appreciated. Cheers Kris __________________

15-03-2006, 09:54	#2 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	you could make a career out of this How is the mini supported, or is it a PS trick?

15-03-2006, 09:59	#3 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	WoW! Is this a model? If I was to be reeaally picky a horizontal light/reflection to detail the doors on pics 2,3 & 4 would make them perfection.

15-03-2006, 10:03	#4 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Cheers guys, its a 1/16 radio controlled model, done some cleaning on them as you can the plastic parts and mould marks, but I thought it might be like the real thing to set up. Its held up by a maglight solitaire, so you can imagine the size of it. The one in motion really is in motion, a steel bar was attached to the camera base, the then to the car, then I just moved it side to side on a one second exp.

15-03-2006, 10:07	#5 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Christ! when it rains I either go through old shots or watch whatever muck is on the PVR. I should be doing some interior gliding!!

15-03-2006, 10:51	#8 (permalink)
CriPPle Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 238	Nice shots........Really had no idea it was a model until you said

15-03-2006, 11:08	#9 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Arkady, the first paramotor I flew was a Rad, no offence to Jon who is very well respected but his gear is a bit industrial for my taste. He goes all out for reducing weight but loses refinement in the process IMHO. I fly a PAP Ros125 which is Spanish built with an Italian Motor. It has a clutch (great safety factor) and has carried me to 6,500ft in Winter - planning higher in Summer. Range? as far as you can get in 3 hours. Fun? dead right! And a great camera platform!

15-03-2006, 14:29	#10 (permalink)
Arkady Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire Posts: 1,198	Mad - I like a full cockpit around me. Did a bit of flying in my yoof - single-engine and gliders. Nowadays it's all military stuff so I get my roller-coaster fix that way. The Chinook stuff in Afghan was great - we ask the pilots to get a bit playful if there are civvie Journos aboard - always try to make them throw up. Yanks are the best - they have no tolerance for low-level flying and scream like girls when the pilots start behaving like kids. I love my job...

15-03-2006, 14:42	#11 (permalink)
barrymoir Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 369	If god had wanted us to fly he would have put an engine up our A**

15-03-2006, 14:47	#13 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	I have had the full cockpit experience since I was 16 and believe me there is nothing quite like this. I have had a few military experiences, most memorable was the time I was in an RAF helicopter and the PILOT threw up. I have flown back seat in fast jets a few times, one time I was with a US marine in a Harrier and he let me fly it! Military life is such fun, you have the most expensive toys! It is a pity people want to shoot at you.

15-03-2006, 14:49	#14 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Barry, no need to talk to god. Put an engine on your ass for under £3K

15-03-2006, 14:55	#15 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	Not bad, from a mini cooper to flying a US Harrier in just a few posts, lol

15-03-2006, 14:59	#16 (permalink)
HIMUPNORTH Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 140	Wish I had the not-so-mini Cooper!

15-03-2006, 15:35	#18 (permalink)
Liberalis Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 381	It could work....