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Posted on 25/04/25 08:45:48 AM
Steve Caplin
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Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
The Danish outlet Flying Tiger sells a vast and often surprising range of tastefully designed things you really don’t need. Browsing one of their stores recently, I came across this package of inflatable wings.

Are they airworthy, do you think?

High res, should it be of any use, is here.



Posted on 25/04/25 09:25:25 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Steve, they must be great for a spectacular jump from the Eiffel Tower.

Posted on 25/04/25 09:58:00 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Mariner wrote:
Steve, they must be great for a spectacular jump from the Eiffel Tower.


Monsieur Reichelt, the famous winged Eiffel jumper, who I used just a few challenges back, sprang to my mind immediately. But I think, as far as I am concerned, I need to find something else this time.


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Posted on 25/04/25 10:04:14 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
I do so love to see James' animations. I see, after last week's introduction to fursonas, you have appropriately found a 'furry'.

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Posted on 25/04/25 11:35:36 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
I couldn't help thinking of a longhorn. I hope I don't carry on with this but my mind is bursting with ideas but it would most probably get me into trouble.



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Posted on 25/04/25 11:55:00 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Longhorn .... clever.

We have a branch of Flying Tiger just five minutes walk from our doorstep. Lovely shop.

So .............. never let it be said that David Mac is afraid of the blindingly obvious.



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Posted on 25/04/25 11:58:17 AM
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Although it's not declared as such I have a nasty feeling the tiger is AI.

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Posted on 25/04/25 2:18:22 PM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Longhorns and tigers, oh my! Fun stuff

Posted on 25/04/25 5:34:07 PM
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Posted on 25/04/25 5:34:44 PM
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Posted on 25/04/25 5:47:39 PM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Fun stuff from you too!

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Posted on 25/04/25 9:55:53 PM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
NATURE DOES NOT FAVOUR IMITATORS

Veterans of the legendary sword billed Ensifera squadron prepare for a "Puncture and Deflate" sortie.



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Posted on 25/04/25 11:33:07 PM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Ensifera squadron - Uh-oh...!

Posted on 26/04/25 07:56:39 AM
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Posted on 26/04/25 10:05:23 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Loyd your sky diving effects are really convincing.

Posted on 26/04/25 10:06:55 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Carnival! Well that fits!!

You've prompted me to go and dig out my old LP of the music from "Black Orpheus". Listening to it now.

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Posted on 26/04/25 11:24:03 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
DavidMac wrote:
Carnival! Well that fits!!

You've prompted me to go and dig out my old LP of the music from "Black Orpheus". Listening to it now.


The colours (ROYGBI) really give it away. They are the colours of the rainbow minus one (violet). You can memorize them easily "Red Ostrich Yelled Grumpily But In Vain" was the way I was taught.
I don't know "Black Orpheus" but I've heard "Green Maharishi" by Fleetwood Mac.


Posted on 26/04/25 11:54:34 AM
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Re: Challenge 1051: Inflatable wings
Thanks Mariner! They were a lot of fun to make.

This one is not animated, but still a satisfying image for me... I call it "you're next".




Posted on 26/04/25 1:33:20 PM
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Posted on 26/04/25 3:15:37 PM
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Good one Gordon!
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