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Author: john

  • Small Ship #4b

    Small Ship #4b

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    I was able to get back to this ship and rework the back end quite a bit. I took the time to clean up the front cover too.

  • Racing the Tour de France

    http://veloclinic.tumblr.com/post/92744402538/preliminary-comparison-2014-vs-2013-tour-de-france

    I was able to watch the stage today, #18, into  Hautacam. Many are commenting that he has not really been stretched in the climbs this year; perhaps this was the only time he has gone ‘full gas’ on a climb.

    If you look at the charts from the link above, you can see that almost every stage evaluated, Nibali was just a little ahead of the other podium contenders. If you compare Nibali this year vs. Froome last year, you see he is a little below some of those performances. At the same time, tactics dictate the level necessary (hopefully you can do that when called upon, but that’s racing).

    I suppose this just shows the level Nibali was trying to reach. If Froome and Contidor had made it to this point we would be posting different charts. It would have been different, not more or less entertaining, just different. Certainly it has raised the profile of some French riders. They are fighting for a step on the podium vs. 5th place. And the Vuelta a España should be very exciting with folks trying to salvage their seasons!

  • Small Ships #4

    Small Ships #4

    This was a fun ship to make, I started it with some of the others a while ago but was not happy with the way it turned out. So I set it aside for a while. I had some time a returned to it and, basically, left it all the same shape. But the inside is mostly different, beefed up for good playability by the kids, more details and greebling.

    All in all, I am pleased with how this one turned out. Not sure of the story behind the ship or what it’s purpose is. I have thought of a few ways to make access to the lower back section but have settled on “that’s where the engine is.” The shape is certainly interesting and perhaps I should look at making a larger version of this, say 10 or 12 studs wide and then give more access to the back of the ship. Hmmm, something for next month.