‘The Ships That Sail Through the Clouds’ by Luigi Prina, 83-year-old builder of flying model ships.
Luigi Prina, 83 years old, has been an architect for more than 50 years. He has been interested in aircraft modelling since a very young age. The flying ships are made from ultrathin paper and balsa wood. Everything is optimized for flight: from the weight (between 20 and 50 grams) to the aerodynamic shape. They fly like any propeller airplane. The only difference is that here the propeller is powered by an internal elastic band and not an engine. (Text by Blinking City, photographs by Gianluca Giannone)
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Absolutely love the model of the flying ship. Like something out of myth.
I love the concept and I love the images – magical.
The models are really evocative – love it.
Those are magical!
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Sooo cool.
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I would be interested to see his architectural work. Perhaps he applies his delicate logic to human living. I hope so.
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Moving on from the s word.
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Amazing art! Thanks Hovercraftdoggy!
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WOW, awesome!!!!
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His works is stunningly creative and magical~
To Flight!
I bet he is a really interesting man!