Here it is most valuable HW diecast collection in the world

One diecast Volkswagen Kombi collected by a Hot Wheels (HW) enthusiast of the East Coast, the United States named Bruce Pascal, estimated to have reached US. $150 thousand or approximately Rp.2 billion..

"It is the most valuable Hot Wheels diecast in the world, named VW Beach Bomb Rear-Loader pink colored," said Pascal, as quoted from Barcroft TV.

Pink-colored VW Beach Bomb Rear-Loader, the most valuable Hot Wheels diecast in the world with a value of $150 thousand. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fnUrR)

According to him, the uniqueness of this diecast is the first Hot Wheels products made of metal materials. In addition, there are still parts of the diescast ie two surf boards were placed in the rear. Most surfboards sticking out of the back window.

Then the top of the HW diecast fitted sunroof. "The car toy like this only made two units in the world with the color of pink," he added. Because the value of this toy is so fantastic, it is not surprising if the VW Beach Bomb Rear-Loader was kept in a special box in his house..

Bruce Pascal, a HW enthusiast of the East Coast, the United States who has collected approximately 3,500 HW diecasts worth of US. $1 million or approx Rp.13,3 billion. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fnUrR)

Pascal himself has collected Hot Wheels diecast since he was 7 years old, as a gift given by his father. Since then he began to like the car toys and collect them one by one until thousands. By this time he already had collected approximately 3,500 Hot Wheels in his home. The value of all the collection is worth of US. $1 million or approximately Rp.13,3 billion.

All of his collection he kept in a room that is also used as an office. Inevitably the wall the whole room was filled with a collection of Hot Wheels are laid out very neatly, so that Pascal can enjoy them anytime.. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | R&T]

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VW Golf MK1 GTI was built from Lego bricks

Creativity in making a miniature car by using Lego bricks has now become a trend. This time, the Lego bricks are designed to resemble a miniature Volkswagen Golf MK1 GTI hatchback.

Volkswagen Golf MK1 GTI was made with sufficient detail, starting from the exterior to the interior. As with other toy car, the car was designed complete with two doors, hood, and rear trunk can be opened. Its outside display using color combinations of gray for the body and black for bumpers, mirrors and fender.

VW Golf MK1 GTI was built from Lego bricks. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fLFGM)

Following the original design of 30-year-old car that has the round-shaped headlights and small turn signal lights mounted on the front. While on the back there are lights, exhaust, and a small towing. Car's wheels also uses  cans models and the tires are all made of Lego.

Detailed interior view of Lego-built VW Golf MK1 GTI. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fLFGM)

This cabin of Lego-built miniature car equipped with two seats, steering wheel, gear lever, dashboard, door trim, until the crank to open the glass. The interior reinforces the impression of sporty car because it was made using red and black Lego bricks.

Rear view of Lego-built VW Golf MK1 GTI. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fLFGM)

As quoted from Motor1 on Monday, October 31, 2016, said that the Golf MK1 GTI hatchback is built by using 1,278 Lego bricks. This toy car will be participated in the competition held by the Lego Ideas pages and then can be mass produced later by the Danish toy company.

Lego-built VW Beetle along side with VW Golf MK1 GTI. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fLFGM)

Before Golf MK1 GTI, the Lego bricks has also been constructed in the form of a classic Volkswagen Beetle car. The car made enough detail for a total of 1,167 pieces of Lego bricks, and has dimensions of length 29 cm, width 12 cm, and a height of 15 cm.

Not only that, miniature of Porsche 918 Spyder and 911 GT3 RS sportcars, the 1970 Dodge Charger, Toyota FJ 40, until Mercedes Benz G Class has also ever been made using the Lego bricks. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR 1]

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Cars Disintegrating

A Swiss artist named Fabian Oefner create interesting artwork. He creates images that show how when a car exploded. The whole work of Fabian Oefner, which amounts to eight pieces is called `Disintegrating.` Here they are:

Disintegrating No.1 by Fabian Oefner - 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé with gullwing doors. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

As quoted by Bloomberg on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, this work was created within months. The longest process is combining images, from small parts to be a work piece.

Disintegrating No.2 by Fabian Oefner - 1967 Ferrari 330 P4. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Here are the Disintegrating pictures of No.3 to No.8 of Oefner's works. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.3 by Fabian Oefner - 1961 Jaguar E-Type. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.4 by Fabian Oefner - 1936-1937 Audi Auto Union Type C. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.5 by Fabian Oefner - 1957 Maserati 250F. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.6 by Fabian Oefner - 1969 Ford GT40. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.7 by Fabian Oefner - 1934-1940 Bugatti 57 SC. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Disintegrating No.8 by Fabian Oefner - 1982 Porsche 956. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1fL4lP)

Furthermore, it is explained that the car photographed at unloading chance. Then the component that seems to explode and immediately photographed. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | M.A.D'GALLERY | BLOOMBERG]

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Lego made a replica of the Mustang in actual size

What can you make with 200,000 pieces of Lego? The answer could be anything because imagination is not limited. In the United States (US), precisely at LegoLand Florida Resort recently use their fantasy to build a replica of 1964 Ford Mustang in actual size.

LegoLand Florida made a replica of the 1964 Ford Mustang by using Lego. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eldMq)

These partnership project with a Ford dealership is the most phenomenal of Lego creations until now. This American muscle car icon has a sized of 4.5 m in length, 1.8 m width and 1.2 m high with a total weight of 776 kg.

As the foundation, they used an aluminum 'chassis' and then the composition of Lego and Duplo strung on it until formed the posture of the coupe. Viewed from any angle, this art work looks like the original even though it was like watching a video game cartoon.

Uniquely, the car's lights work like the original one. Legoland also added speakers that produce sound of Mustang V8 engine to make it more dramatic.

This replica of 1964 Ford Mustang was the most phenomenal of Lego creations until now. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1eldMq)

This unit has been introduced at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Mustang Club of America in early September. Now, the Mustang replica car was sat as the permanent display in the Ford Driving School in Florida. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]

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BMW Individual 7 Series by Esther Mahlangu

A BMW 7 Series sedan will be auctioned in the Frieze Art Fair 2016 in London, England, in next October 2016. The car's interior is filled by African motif painting is the result of collaboration the German auto makers with a South Africa artist, named Esther Mahlangu.

BMW Individual 7 Series by Esther Mahlangu. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dozAy)

The artist who famous for the painting of Africa motif has received the task to decorate the German-made sedan interior. Almost all of the usual wood panel embedded on the interior of BMW 7 Series is replaced by using her homemade motif. Remarkably, the 81-year old female artist was painting all interior panels by hand. She did not use a brush like most painters, but using the chicken feathers.

Interior view of BMW Individual 7 Series by Esther Mahlangu. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dozAy)

"The results of this work made me see almost all over the world and visited many places. I have painted many walls, objects, as well as the museums. My heart is happy when BMW asked me to paint again in their products," she said as quoted of Carscoops on Friday, September 9, 2016.

Esther Mahlangu, a South Africa artist who painted the interior of BMW 740 Li. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dozAy)

Although created manually, the Esther's work did not leave the luxury impression of BMW 740 Li. And BMW combines interior panel with ivory white with black combinations the Alcantra leather are also sewn manually.

At first glance no different from the Esther's BMW 740 Li exterior with the standard version. Only visible body is painted in metallic gray, using the rim diameter of 20 inches, with a combination of chrome in some parts.

Before entrusted to paint the interior of the BMW 7 Series, Esther Mahlangu's been known to paint a BMW 525i. Not only the body, wheels and mirrors are also painted by using the motif that has become her hallmark. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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A Brazilian unique mini motorcycles made of wristwatches and used glasses

After some time ago we discussed the unique artwork of a Canadian artist named Dan Tanembaum which made of wristwatch parts. And it turned out a talented Brazilian artist named José Geraldo Reis Pfau also create beautiful miniature motorcycle uses components from old watches and used glasses.

A miniature motorcycles which made by José Geraldo Reis Pfau from the wristwatch parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dk67S)

Pfau's passion with motorcycles began in the 1960s. He has various types of motorcycles, some of them changed and inspired by the "Easy Rider" movie. But the artist who was born and raised in Blumenau, Santa Catarina was also fascinated by the beauty of art, because that's armed with a natural artistic talent and passion, then he made motorcycle from a combination of unusual materials through a unique project.

José Geraldo Reis Pfau, a talented Brazilian artist who made a miniature motorcycles of old watches and used glasses. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dk6Zx)

At first, he developed several images of motorcycles, but after reading about the artist who created the miniature motorcycle from wood, pottery, wire and other materials, he decided to create the same work of art, but using completely different materials ie from old watches.

A miniature motorcycles which made by José Geraldo Reis Pfau from the wristwatch parts. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dk67S)

The pieces of wristwatches were the inspiration sources of his unique creations collected through a shop's advertising campaigns. Alexandre Ranieri Peters, a personal friend of his and the shop owner created a campaign where whoever wanted to buy a new watch or a pair of glasses could give their old ones as a first instalment.

Here are several pictures of miniature motorcycles which made by José Geraldo Reis Pfau. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1dk67S)

This then provides the raw materials required to experiment and create a unique motorcycle of wristwatches. Although Pfau only creates his artwork during the weekend, but he has a collection of hundreds of miniature motorcycles are specially made from old watches. In addition to making a miniature motorcycle with the use of the wristwatch parts, Pfau also managed to create the same miniatures of the parts of used glasses.

A miniature motorcycles which made by José Geraldo Reis Pfau from the used glasses. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dk67S)

In the beginning the pieces were applied on wood frames to be hung on walls. They then became three-dimensional pieces, developing into sculptures. These miniature motorcycles look very much real. Metal, glass, aluminium plastic, silver and even gold pieces are put together, creating very different forms.

All of miniature motorcycles were his personal collection and they are not for sale yet, but he hopes to be able to sell them in the future. He owns more them 200 motorcycle miniatures at the moment. These small, unique, artistic and beautiful motorcycle replicas have been exposed to the public in the art and jewelry exhibitions throughout the major Brazilian cities and several other countries.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARTEPFAU | ODDITY CENTRAL]

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It turned out that Human emotion affects the structure of tears

A Dutch artist named Maurice Mikkers is a lab technician before he took art education. He was discovered how to actually the tears might looks. He is also investigating how the temperature to the cause of the crying, be able to influence the structure of tears.

"With the dark part of microscope will illuminate the tears on a black background, so that you will be able to see how beautiful the patterns and shapes that exist there," said Mikkers. "I think the tears do not adequately be studied only, so we need to express it," he continued.

It turned out, our personalities also be able to be seen from the shape of our tears under a microscope lens and You could be seen how unique your tears are. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dlyv3)

He said there are three main types of tears, ie the basic tears, which keeps our eyes not dry, irritation tears, and emotional tears. Mikkers want to see how the tears that came out because of the sad movie is able to bring the differences in the structures of tears with caused by the toes stumbling stone.

But from that known by Mikkers, the emotional tears have three additional materials, namely stress hormone prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and pain killers leucine enkephalin.

It turned out, our personalities also be able to be seen from the shape of our tears under a microscope lens. Mikkers started collecting various kinds of tears. And then the tears will be placed on the microscopic screen. The tear crystallization will take between 5 to 30 minutes depending on the environment.

These images show just how unique your tears are. Here are several pictures of the emotional tears. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1dlyv3)

Here are several pictures of the tears caused by eating a hot red pepper. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1dlyv3) 

Here are several pictures of the tears caused by cutting white onions. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1dlyv3)

So far, not many research was done to find out how the process of tears crystallization, but Mikkers continue to conduct an investigation to produce artwork of tears.

Here is the picture of the tears caused by looking into a fan. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dlyv3)

A biomedical expert from the University of London named Naomi Chayen thought that these advanced analytical techniques will lead us to better understand what makes the tears have a different shape. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCE ALERT]

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Miniature motorcycles made from the watch parts

In this world a lot of creative people are always able to make something that looks useless into something that has a high artistic value. For example, some time ago we talked about an Italian artist named Gianluca Ferrerini who has made the miniature vehicles of the sewing machine parts.

This is an amazing motorcycle model made from parts of watches. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dbVzR)

After some time ago, I surfing in the internet and have always found the miniature motorcycle made from the watch parts. Make me curious about it, then tried to find out more about these quite unique artworks.

Dan Tanenbaum and some of his miniature motorcycle sculptures. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dbVxy)

Well, this time we talk about the miniature motorcycles which were created by a Toronto-based talented sculptor named Dan Tanenbaum since 2010. It is no exaggeration to say that the motorcycle models are really extraordinary and unique. As if this bike can run, not by the machine but because it is made from parts of the vintage watch parts.

The motorcycle models have average length size of 6 to 8 inches long and 3 to 5 in high. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dbVxy)

These motorcycle models have an average length of 6 to 8 inches as well as 3 to 5 inches in height and is sold at a price of £700 or approx Rp.1.2 million. From the model results, we could see how detailed the miniature motorcycles were made with almost all parts of the motorcycles were there.

Amazing level of detail at this motorcycle can be seen in this picture. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dbVzR)

He also said that it takes 40 to 50 hours to construct one piece of the miniature motorcycle. The artist said he did not have too much problem finding an appropriate watch parts because knowing that the parts used to be found in the trash bin. (Wanna see another Dan Tannembaum works.)

Parts consists of 50 different watches per motorcycle model. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dbVzR)

Currently, Dan Tanembaum had a lot of orders to create the miniature motorcycles from around the world. Furthermore, he said that the UK and Europe is actually the largest market for his miniature motorbikes. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WATCH PARTS MOTORCYCLES | LAUGHING SQUID]

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