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Paper Amsterdam
Sometimes I have the pleasure of seeing my paper models come to life. Over the past weeks a class of eight year olds have been working on small models of typical Amsterdam houses. Each creating their own house. Today I … Continue reading
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2CV postcard at Keck’s
If you happen to be in Vieux Vichy (France), remember to visit KECK’s Nature shop, and pick-up one of the custom-made postcards of a 2CV AK250.
Paper 2CV – in the classroom
The paper models of the 2CV you find on this site form an excellent basis for creative classroom exercises. They are all similar in complexity, yet sufficiently different. Especially, if you take uncolored models, then the children in the class … Continue reading
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diFRED: Postcard tour around Uithoorn
Postcards supporting a touristic route around UithoornPublished on December 20, 2011To accompany the opening of a new information centrum, a set of postcards was developed to present a tourist route around Uithoorn, and to highlight the most characteristic and beautiful … Continue reading
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Exploring the simple life, some of the favorite quotes
Dont be afraid to try something new. An amateur built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. – unknown via Exploring the simple life, some of the favorite quotes.
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Il 2˚ Rod e Tomber | Siebren
My son also started to create paper models. Not yet with the computer (he is only eight) but very inventive and creative. Rebuilding McFinn with moving windows and popping-up guns etc. Beautiful. Il 2˚ Rod e Tomber | Siebren.
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Welcome to Bissone
When you enter Switzerland from Chaisso, you will pass corridors of sound reflection shields, followed by tunnels, followed again by more corridors of sound reflection shields.
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2CV Sahara
Living in Switzerland there are two things I came to appreciate and respect. First, the disruptive force of weather. Born in Holland, I obviously have some natural respect for
Papercraft – 2CV Charleston
The first 2CV Charleston came on the market in the period 1979/1981. It was inspired by Art-Deco two colour styles 1920s Citroën model colour schemes. Initially introduced as a limited edition (red-black) it became a standard model in 1981. For about EUR … Continue reading
2CV – Retro?
Is the 2CV making a return? There are rumours circulating about a retro 2CV, following the retro MINI and the retro Fiat 500. You can downlod a – maybe too simple – paper model here.
Watch out for the elephants….
As any parent, I simply want the kids to be careful when they go playing outside. So, trying not to sound too boring, I used to say something like; “watch out for the elephants”, upon which our daughter firmly replied; “but … Continue reading
Never Too Late
In my enthusiasm, I am quite flexible in lending out books. Sharing writings that I have enjoyed. The good thing about this is that this may have contributed positively to the book industry. No. I do not dare implying that … Continue reading
2CV Pick-up
The 2CV Pickup. Maninly used by the Royal Navy, aboard HMS Bulwark and Albion in the late 1950s and early 1960s,and transported on and off the ships by helicopter. The pick-up truck version was used for pioneering Royal Marine helicopter carrier amphibious … Continue reading
Feetback
Well, obviously this did not happen exactly how it is displayed. Not exactly. But at the time I was doing a project for a somewhat temperament person. He would tell you what he wanted and when he wanted to have … Continue reading
Paper Tie
Siebren (our son, at the time I write this almost 5) sometimes – well, often actually – just takes a pair of scissors, tape and start building. One time his ‘assilo’ (pre-school) teacher told us that he does not like … Continue reading
The risk of New Opportunity
Still one of my all-time favorites. Any change has hidden dangers and possible risks. ‘Is it really an opportunity or your next major mistake?’ and even when it is a mistake, is it at least an originally new one? Anyhow, … Continue reading
TPV – Tres Petite Vehicle
The prototype of the 2CV, the Tres Petite Vehicle, also known as the TPV. Completely build from aluminium and with a water cooled engine, only one head lamp.
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2CV Dolly
The Dolly versions were released in 1985, with two-tone paintwork in original colour combinations, such as vanilla and grey, green and black, and red and grey. Victims of their success, the èDolliesî also became standard production Citroens.
27 July 1990 at 4 o’clock; the end of an era
The 2 CV production line in France closed in February 1989. With lifetime sales of 3,868,633 units, the last 2 CV came out of the Mangualde plant in Portugal on 27 July 1990 – at 4 oçclock. This marked the … Continue reading
(Don’t) start digging….. The pirate treasure on Schiermonnikoog
The mistery of the sunken island Bosch Another ‘true story’, illustrated with a cartoon. Bosch was an island that lay between Schiermonnikoog and Rottumeroog, on the north coast of the Netherlands. Inhabited up untill 1570, the island was practically washed … Continue reading
