Here is Diastema’s take on the whole balloon boy media fiasco. Of course, in this miniature world, the boy really was in the helium balloon and not hiding in some attic somewhere. [via]
Big red Eastpak backpack
August 21, 2009 @ 12:45 am
This funny photo of a man carrying a large red Eastpak backpack (or…a miniature man carrying a regular sized red Eastpak backpack) is courtesy of theantidotetour on Flickr. You could carry your whole life in a bag that size.
Lego unveils Toy Story minifigs
July 24, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Man, lots of new Toy Story toys coming out in the near future including these wonderful Lego Toy Story minifigs from Toy Story 1 and 2. The characters in this minifig set include Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jesse, Stinky Pete, Bullseye, Zurg, 4 Bucket O Soldiers, and an Alien.
I’ve posted some individual images of the minifigs below (click on the images in the next page to see them in hi-res), but you should definitely check out the two Flickr galleries (here & here) that truly show how great these toys are. Thanks to Upcoming Pixar for the links!
How awesome does Buzz Lightyear look here?
Miniature Sydney Ports
June 17, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
Bathtub V from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Keith Loutit just posted another video in his “Bathtub” video series where he miniaturizes Sydney. In this one, he focuses mostly on the activity going on at the Sydney Ports. Very cool, indeed!
Postcards turned into miniature New York City landmarks
June 15, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
This is pretty neat. Matt Bergstrom draws and designs a bunch of famous New York City landmarks on postcards for Wurlington Brothers Press which can be turned into miniature model sets. Each postcard is $1.50 and includes all the parts you need to complete one structure. The instructions are posted online if you so happen to order a postcard.
At the moment, you can choose from the AT&T building, Citicorp Center, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Washington Square Arch, and an IRT train car.
Baked By Melissa serves bite-sized cupcakes in SoHo
June 3, 2009 @ 12:14 am
Jenny showed me this wonderful cupcake snack shop on Spring Street between Mercer and Broadway today called Baked By Melissa. The place is literally a hole in the wall with an order/pick-up window and nothing more (think of it like a cupcake truck…without the truck).
Anyway, Baked By Melissa specializes in teeny tiny cupcakes that are about the size of a bottle cap (maybe slightly bigger). They’re highly addictive and delicious, so you have to watch out because one person can easily finish a box of 12.
Prices are high for the amount of cupcake you’re actually getting, but it’s good nonetheless. Just be prepared to be broke if you intend to eat some everyday.
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