Using ground anchors, the airship's propellers would switch gears to become turbines, harnessing the power of the wind to generate hydrogen.
Desktop Zeppelin Kit, Miniature Scale Model for a 1929 Dirigible Airship from England. Comes with a stand or can hang too! Fun, unique model for someone with a love for Aviation or Steampunk nostalgia. This 14" long wooden model takes its design elements from an Airship found in Her Majesty's own, Royal Airfleet. (Airforce 1 for the queen, basically). This ship flew a few years to come before being grounded, much like the entire industry after the Hindenburg disaster. This kit comes flat-packed on 5 wooden cards. Each one is laser-cut and labeled to match up for snap-together assembly.
I consider myself very lucky to have been exposed to children’s books as a kid that were published way before my time—it gave me a wonderful perspective on everything from design and illustration to historical content. A good example is “The Modern Storybook” from the 1930’s. I grew up reading my father’s copy of it, and I was thrilled when I ran across a copy for sale years ago so I could finally have my very own. It was originally published in 1931 and written by Wallace Wa
The Hindenburg disaster effectively ended the nascent airship industry, but dirigible designs persist today.
The world’s first passenger airline, DELAG (Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft, or German Airship Transportation Corporation Ltd) was established on November 16, 1909, as an offshoot of the Zeppelin...
On May 3, 1937, as the German zeppelin airship Hindenburg was attempting to land at Lakehurst, New Jersey, a spark reacted with a hydrogen gas leak and
The imaginary allure of traveling by airship comes to life for fans of steampunk through books like Leviathan and Boneshaker. Oh, the thrill of floating gracefu
LZ-130 — named Graf Zeppelin — was the last large rigid airship ever built. Built from essentially the same blueprints as her sister ship, LZ-129...
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This simplified airship freight system involves very little infrastructure to make wind energy easily accessible everywhere – leading the way in greener, more efficient transport of heavy goods. Vi…
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The interior spaces on the Hindenburg were divided into three main areas: Passenger Decks Control Car Crew Areas The passenger accommodation aboard Hindenburg was contained within the...
I want to believe in the airship revival, but this crowdfunded luxury airship RV project just seems like, uh, dead air.
It's been nearly a century since airships floated by the Empire State Building. But now that the aluminum airship of the future is here and almost ready
The satellite that would catch stardust, China's new aircraft carrier and a canoe made using origami
Always on the verge of a comeback, airships are back in the spotlight. DARPA recently announced funding for innovative, ballast-free tech. Can other companies keep up with designs that promise a ne...
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I'm not going to sugar coat it, there are things about this project that are a pain in the rump... but the end result is super duper cool. I mean, who doesn't need flying zeppelin boat sky vessel? I came up with this project a fair long while ago after watching Stardust a million times. Sky pirates? Heck yeah! How could I resist the inspiration? I've updated the project by adding some chipboard elements from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. They add amazing detailing without adding bulk or weight. I've used pieces from the Gears Shape Set along with Propellers, painting these elements a sort of coppery gold for a metallic effect. But it's the addition of the chipboard Hinges that I think really add something to my sky vessel. They help to give the impression that this zeppelin is way more ornate with their addition. Finally, I've added some bits from the Keys & Plates Shape Set. I'm sure my sky pirates feel rather posh with all those additional bits and bobs! If you'd like to try making your own paper zeppelin, I've created a video walk through HERE. I highly recommend doing a dry run of the balloon and boat elements before cutting into your 'good paper'. There IS a learning curve to fitting the bits together and this is NOT a beginner project. But! If you're feeling adventurous and looking to make something really nifty, here are all the supplies you'll need: Gears Shape Set Propellers Hinges Keys & Plates Shape Set Balloon and Boat Template (see below) 12" scrapbook paper (I've used papers from Graphic 45's Master Detective Colletion for the sample) Brass Brads Thin doweling or wooden skewars Acrylic Paint Ribbon White glue Hot glue
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