Observation balloons

Angiolillo · 4 September 2003, 03:12 AM

Hello!

What is a good source to give to an artist to draw a few observation balloons of different nationality? Possibly with color schemes? It seems that there is nothing on the Net, but if you know a good book that is worth buying...

Thanks!

Andrea

Angiolillo · 4 September 2003, 03:20 AM

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It seems that there is nothing on the Net, but if you know a good book that is worth buying...

Yust to be clear: a place like http://204.83.160.230/archive/b/archive3.htm#kites is fantastic. But I also need technical drawing from above and color schemes/info.

Thanks again!

Andrea

Ross_Moorhouse · 4 September 2003, 02:34 PM

Rosemont hobbies makes vac models of some. So I don't know if the pics of the finished models will be of help?

Also Rosebuds site has a list of balloon images,,, http://204.83.160.230/archive/b/archive3.htm#kites *Scroll down till you get to "Kite Balloons" ... {EDIT} I see you already have found this link... :'(

Angiolillo · 4 September 2003, 10:02 PM

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Rosemont hobbies makes vac models of some. So I don't know if the pics of the finished models will be of help?

Yes... great, thanks!

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"A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight."

I used to make games for an Alitalia magazine. In one, you had several numbers and you should match with their meaning: Red Baron victories, lenght of first Wright brother's flight, lenght of a 747... If I am not wrong, their flight was 36 meters long and the 747 was 72 meters long. Exactly twice...