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Posted on 02/07/21 07:42:49 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
The United States embassy in London is directly opposite Embassy Gardens, the scene of last week's Challenge. It's a curious building: a perfect cube, covered on three sides by bizarre sails that, I'm told, are to baffle directional laser microphones. It reminds me more than anything of the Borg ship in Star Trek. The fourth side, though, has no such decoration. Instead, they've built a moat. Seriously. At least that's what it looks like. Armed with only your trebuchets, halberds and ballistas, how would you set about laying siege to such a building? High res is here. 
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Posted on 02/07/21 09:12:39 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3055 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Come back Napoleon, all is forgiven. |
Posted on 02/07/21 10:37:06 AM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3999 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Good morning Steve et al. I am returned from my invasion of Scotland whereupon I did battle with the midges and am now strengthened to lay siege on the New World Embassy and any trumpists therein. Just one thing - there doth not appeareth a link to thy Borg Ship imagery.  _________________ Always remember that you are unique - just like everyone else. |
Posted on 02/07/21 11:55:33 AM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3055 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Welcome back. Dust thou mean strumpets? |
Posted on 02/07/21 1:47:57 PM |
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Mariner
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Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Steve, your Borg Ship link doesn't work. |
Posted on 02/07/21 1:50:12 PM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3217 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Helicopter siege... barely "on brief". Sorry, no medieval weaponry. This just became an exercise in helicopter reflections. The pigeon was added to experiment with adjustments to it's flight path.  |
Posted on 02/07/21 2:07:40 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Thanks - link edited. |
Posted on 02/07/21 2:22:34 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3055 Reply |
To whomsoever it might concern
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Posted on 02/07/21 2:31:54 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
 _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 02/07/21 2:53:41 PM |
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DavidMac
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Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Strangely, to my eye, it has an oddly dated look. Reminiscent of 60's modernist.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 03/07/21 00:36:32 AM |
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tooquilos
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To whomsoever it might concern
Saves me the trouble of looking them up. Thank you Mariner  _________________ Dorothy: "there's no place like home!" |
Posted on 04/07/21 05:48:57 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2898 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
http://vimeo.com/570809033 Another week and another lockdown here in sunny Sydney but hopefully things will open again soon  _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 04/07/21 11:29:37 AM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Forget all that mucking about with ballistas - just concrete over the moat - job done  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 04/07/21 11:32:54 AM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Love the distortion on the flag Anna _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 05/07/21 01:37:14 AM |
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lwc
Hole in One Posts: 3217 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
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Posted on 05/07/21 04:56:40 AM |
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dwindt
Realism Realiser Posts: 919 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Love the ripples Lloyd, the helicopter and the fireworks and reflections. Lovely video clip Anna. Well done. Clever idea Josephine. I'm not in the mood for war. I'm going fishing.  _________________ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence because there is more $hit there. |
Posted on 05/07/21 5:50:59 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5666 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Trump Upsets the Chinese
Fun and very different entries this week. Watched by Swan and Flying Snow and backed by the Archers of Qin, Nameless and Sky take on the American Embassy. Trump beware! If you haven't seen Yimou Zhang's strangely beautiful movie "Hero" then you are missing out! I think I definitely owe an apology for this misuse and abuse.  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 06/07/21 2:23:56 PM |
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GKB
Magical Montagist Posts: 3999 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Post deleted to give the video a new ending - see later _________________ Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. |
Posted on 06/07/21 3:31:22 PM |
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Mariner
Renaissance Mariner Posts: 3055 Reply |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Gordon, I just love your video. In my entry (not quite ready) I too have got rid of the embassy. |
Posted on 06/07/21 4:01:18 PM |
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michael sinclair
Off-Topic Opportunist Posts: 1864 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 864: Storming the embassy
Anna, I found your entry very amusing
PART ONE The American embassy has been relocated somewhere on the coast. I again apologise for using my "trademark crater". UPDATED The German battleship appears to have the "innovative side thrust" propulsion 
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