asdercks Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Hi guys I came across this video and I really liked the first shell but I have never seen that kind of shell before so I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of shell was it. I call it the snow flake . Edited March 16, 2014 by asdercks
nater Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I have heard of that exact shell being referred to as a snowflake. It is a one of a kind and I have not seen a similar effect elsewhere. It could be similar to a kaleidoscope shell, but that was is unique and impressive.
asdercks Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 I have heard of that exact shell being referred to as a snowflake. It is a one of a kind and I have not seen a similar effect elsewhere. It could be similar to a kaleidoscope shell, but that was is unique and impressive.oh! so I wasn't that wrong on the name after all, and indeed I think that shell was very impresive, although I think that shell wasn't one of the winners .
nater Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 I don't know if the effect in that shell has a name. I would be curious what the builder calls it. There were a couple of well respected builders pondering how to recreate that effect, but I have not heard what they have come up with yet. I have an idea, but it is probably way off.
FlaMtnBkr Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 It seems like Lloyd or Mike described how it was achieved and I don't remember. Maybe I will try to look for it later.
pyrokid Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) It seems that it would be a combination of kaleidoscope and multi petal techniques. We all know that multi petal shells have the petals spaced different distances from the center of the shell, and the construction of kaleidoscope shells is obvious. The large comet at the center of each "frond" of the flower separates itself from its surrounding color stars as the masses of the smaller stars approach zero. It appears that the largest layer of surrounding stars for each comet is composed of a ring of stars centered around the comet. This is shown toward the end of the flower where the color stars turn red. In my opinion the challenge of this shell lies in the precision star rolling. Edited March 16, 2014 by pyrokid
nater Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I was thinking it might be a ring of stars around or just behind each comet, all wrapped with tissue paper before loading. Obviously the tissue paper would burn away, but it might keep the stars groups as they find their trajectory after the break. The truth is the method is beyond me and my theory is a shot in the dark. The precision star rolling and such vibrant colors are amazing as well.
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