Welcoming the presence of the latest McLaren with the BP23 code, McLaren made a hypercar sculpture (mini model) which reportedly will be named McLaren Hyper-GT. These sculpture made only 106 units is not traded but given to selected consumers.
This sculpture, named BP23 Speed Form, illustrates the details of the car that has an awesome and luxurious interior but is still sporty. BP23 'Speed Form' is also equipped with a frame design in such a way that makes it the most aerodynamic and fastest McLaren car (more than 243mph).
"BP23" Speed Form "provides preliminary information about the luxury and imagination that is deep into the interior which consists of 3 seats, the position of the driver who is in the middle inspired by the McLaren F1," wrote McLaren in his press release.
Future owners of the still-to-be unveiled McLaren Hyper-GT, codenamed BP23, will this week a BP23 ‘Speed Form’ sculpture. It features a hint of the bodywork design that will make the next Ultimate Series McLaren the most aerodynamic car ever from the marque pic.twitter.com/sWqyfCyEWq
Like a rare car, BP23 Speed Form has individual numbers. This 3 (three) dimensional model measures 400mm x 205mm x 80mm with a weight of 3.6 kg. Each part is done using CNC cutting technology but is assembled and completed by hand expertise.
The manufacturing process for each "Speed Form" takes more than 100 hours, with 30 hours of hand-polishing done by experts and checking the models one by one to get the perfect results with the best quality. All allocations of 106 BP23 units - the same sales terms as the McLaren F1 - will be introduced along with the official BP23 name. *** [EKA | MCLAREN | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]
The annual automotive industry event like the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) which was held some time ago is indeed very indulgent for automotive lovers. Because in this event, visitors can enjoy many things that are certainly related to the automotive industry.
Starting from the new cars rows from various brand holder agents/general importers, various automotive accessories and works automotive modification workshops, up to unique car exhibits such as these Ferrari 330 P4.
When we hear the name of Ferrari might be in our imagination is a supercar made by the Italian Prancing Horse logoed manufacturer with a luxury model and top-class performance. However, this 'Ferrari' is exactly different. Yes, this car is only a replica of Ferrari 330 P4 which is the work of PT.Sumber Sejahtera Alamindo (SSA) --- an Indonesian woodcrafts company.
A wooden replica of Ferrari 334 P4 made by PT.Sumber Sejahtera Alamindo (SSA). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2NqpyHs)
"While we are still making it only for display, if we are asked whether it able to run. Yes, this car can be run if you push it directly from behind," said Chief Executive Officer of PT.SSA, Santoz Martoz, jokingly.
Interior view of wooden replica of Ferrari 334 P4. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2NqpyHs)
According to him further, he was assisted with six builders and took up to four months to build completely these teak-based replica of the 'Ferrari 330 P4' in his workshop in Boyolali, Central Java.
"Doing a project like this really needs patience, because what we made is quite detailed up to every curve of its body. So if we look at its dimensions, we made it on one to one scales, meaning that it really looks the same as the original version," Santoz explained.
Front view of wooden replica of Ferrari 334 P4. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2NqpyHs)
The selling price of these 'Ferrari 330 P4' can be said to be quite fantastic, which is worth US. $50 thousand or equivalent to Rp.684 million. Admitted by Santoz, the business he has held since two years ago has been loved and hunted by foreigner. The European and American continents became the places where he sent many wooden car displays like this.
Furthermore, Santoz explained that his company was conducting a study to develop their wooden cars so that in the future it would not only be a display. And he plans to work with several universities in Indonesia to realize this project. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ]
Perhaps these transparent-bodied supercar is not real, but at least the car managed to attract a lot of attention from the automotive lovers. If only these unique car does exist and is sold freely, maybe you can see how the supercar runs on the streets.
Actually, these transparent-bodied Lamborghini Countach is a conceptual digital artwork made by an artist named JonSibal, who created an imaginary transparent Lamborghini Countach on his computer monitor.
2 Lamborghini Countach supercars appeared with different body (left: real figures of Lamborghini Countach; right: a digital artwork created by JonSibal). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vHwJRc)
The design of transparent-bodied Lamborghini Countach really looks very detailed. And these JonSibal's transparent supercar featured a reinforced acrylic shell, with many of its plastic parts remaining visible beneath the body panels, including its beefy V12 engine. You need to know, the world's first full-sizedtransparent car is 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six 'Ghost Car' made by the American automotive giant General Motor and a chemical company named Rohm & Haas.
Then there had been a transparent-bodied in full scaled car concept created by ZF Friedrichshafen AG and was displayed for the first time at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. These car used to promote the company's driver assist system.
The transparent-bodied Lamborghini Countach made by a digital artist named Jon Sibal. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2P9CuPS)
If only the translucent car really exists, just imagine what the reaction of other road users and pedestrians on the sidewalk. They will certainly be stunned and amazed to see you and the contents of your car clearly visible from the outside. There's no hiding place anymore for your mistress inside your car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | JONSIBAL | CARSCOOPS | TECHBLOG]
Yes, after 28 years, the masterpiece of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue was finally completed. As a new icon of tourism in Bali, the long journey from the building process of the statue finally sweetened with its inauguration marked by the presentation of an art performance named "Swadharma Ning Pertiwi," in the area of Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, Bukit Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, at Saturday, August 4, 2018.
The GWK is one of the great masterpieces of Balinese art and culture. When it's still in the development stage, there's so many tourists have come to see it. Therefore, to GWK inauguration event, they made an art performance called Swadharma Ning Pertiwi which involved a line of famous Balinese artists. There were singers Dira Sugandi and Ayu Laksmi, dancers I Ketut Rina and Keni K Soeriaatmadja, as well as choreographer Eko Supriyanto.
The event titled 'Swadharma Ning Pertiwi', was held in order to welcome the completion of the construction of the GWK statue on Saturday, August 8,2018. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2BqXsXz)
"This is a form of appreciation to 120 artists who have been diligent, patient, and always work hard to compile the statue piece by piece, from day to day. Most of them have worked for 28 years," said the initiator and creator of Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, Nyoman Nuarta on the GWK statue inauguration ceremony.
The idea of the GWK statue making since 1989
GWK is deliberately built to be a tourism landmark of Bali. The idea emerged in 1989, but the concept began in 1990, involving the Minister of Tourism at the time, Joop Ave (late), then Ida Bagus Oka (late), Ida Bagus Sudjana (late), and artist Nyoman Nuarta.
The initiator of the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue, Nyoman Nuarta took a photo with the background of the GWK Statue in Ungasan, Badung, Bali, Tuesday, July 7, 2018. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2L6DlOd)
After obtaining the blessing of President Soeharto in 1993, the artists then conducted socialization in front of members, the leaders of Bali Regional Representative Council, Balinese community leaders and the communities around the GWK location will be built. At the time of the dissemination of the socialization, there was a pro-contra, but the groundbreaking pedestal of GWK statue was successfully implemented in 1997.
Although, the land processing has been carried out around Bukit Ungasan, Jimbaran since 1994-1996, to become what it is today. In its journey, the construction of the GWK statue did indeed experience ups and downs, even when the monetary crisis struck in 1998, Nyoman Nuarta, who at the time had 82 percent of the shares could no longer afford to maintain his ownership. And in 2012, he had to be willing to PT. Alam Sutra Realty Tbk to acquire GWK shares. However, he remains committed to completing the construction of the GWK statue.
The 2nd highest statue in the world
After completion, the GWK statue turned out has a 121 meters tall with weighing up to 3,000 tons. With its height, it means the GWK statue is higher than the Statue of Liberty in New York, which has only 93 meters high.
After 28 years finally the statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana was completed. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MmOBLV)
But the statue of GWK is still inferior to the tallest statue in the world, namely Spring Temple Buddha in China, which reaches 153 meters high. Thus, the statue of GWK became the second highest statue in the world.
Physically, the statue of GWK becomes a copper sculpture with the largest cast welding technique in the world. These statue of GWK is the first largest statue to be built with a piece by piece welding system. Because statues like Liberty in New York are generally done with metal cast techniques.
"In simple terms, the scaling of the sculpture is done by cast welding techniques and I have patented this," said Nyoman Nuarta.
A form of proving Indonesia's ability to the world
Indonesia does have many heritage buildings that are known to all over the world, such as the Borobudur Temple. But with the success of the GWK statue built, it becomes a new proof that developing countries like Indonesia can build masterpieces for the world.
Rangkaian Peresmian Patung Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), "Swadharma Ning Pertiwi",
04 Agustus 2018 bertempat di GWK Culture Park, Bali. Syukuran ini merupakan salah satu rangkaian ke giatan peresmian patung GWK akan datang.#GWKwonderfulindonesia#WonderfulIdonesipic.twitter.com/JLD5pUUI4g
"GWK will be proof that we are sovereign in the field of culture and we hope that the world cultural orientation will occur at the GWK Cultural Park because there are not only the statues, but also world cultural forums," said Nyoman Nuarta further.
The following is a video of Nyoman Nuarta, Maestro Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue:
According to the target, this nation's GWK sculpture was completed in August 2018 as one of the best offerings of this nation's children during Indonesia's 73rd independence celebration. Although the statue has been completed, but the surrounding area as a cultural park will continue to be built and developed. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ASUMSI | TRIBUN NEWS]
Now, the enthusiasts of classic BMW motorcycles can enjoy the legendary motorcycle BMW R60/2 without having to buy the unit. Because Lego Ideas already made a miniature model of motorcycles are manufactured in 1967.
This Lego BMW R60/2 motorcycle model is fantastic. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gjQxJ)
Interestingly, unlike other miniature vehicles were made using Lego bricks, but these BMW R60/2 motorcycle model looks very similar to the original ones. Due to the Lego Ideas pay strict attention to motorcycle model details.
Call it the triangle fork at front, hand brake lever, tank, engine, as well as BMW's typical seat for the rider and passenger. Even now the Lego Ideas were making the sidecar to add the motorcycle model details.
In addition, a company based in Billund, Denmark, it also makes the R60/2 handlebars can be rotated as well as its side supporter as well. Unfortunately, there is no information when the motorcycle models went on sale and at what price. ***[EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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)
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]
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]
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]
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]
