WORLD GLOBE LARGEST MADE 85cm Diameter RAISED LAND MASS DIY An Artists dream The GLOBAL CANVAS No map exp neces Start Price AUD 700.00 Current Price AUD 700.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price AUD 1,100.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Brisbane See more about 'WORLD GLOBE LARGEST MADE 85cm Diameter RAISED LAND MASS' Description sharpstuff Store WORLD GLOBE LARGEST MADE 85cm Diameter RAISED LAND MASS HUGE DO IT YOURSELF WORLD GLOBE.BY AUSTGLOBES PTY LTD. AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.85CM DIAM, ALL LAND MASSES ARE RAISED, THE MOUNTAINS ARE SCULPTED AND POLITICAL BOUNDARIES ARE IN RELIEF, ALL MAJOR CITIES ARE MARKED WITH A RAISED DOT.JOINS TOGETHER AT THE EQUATOR USING AN INSIDE LIP AND BRASS CENTER ROD WITH COLLARS AND BEARINGS ON EACH END THAT TIGHTEN UP AND PULL IT TOGETHER.THE BRASS CENTER ROD HAS A 1-1/2 INCH OVERHANG AT EACH END FOR FIXING IN THE STAND.SPINS ON REAL BEARINGS, QUALITY MATERIALS AND MY OWN ENGINEERING, SPINS SMOOTHLY.THESE GLOBES ARE A UNIQUE ITEM, HAND MADE IN QUALITY RESIN, USING SPECIALY FORMULATED GEL COAT TO PROMOTE ADHESION FOR ANY TOPCOAT. ONLY A FEW HAVE EVER BEEN MADE. IT TOOK ME 2 YEARS PART TIME TO MAKE THE FIRST ONE, FROM WITCH I HAD THE SILICON RUBBER MOULDS MADE FROM. THAT WAS IN 1999.THESE GLOBES COME OUT OF THE MOULD WITH THE EARTHS SURFACE RAISED ABOUT 2MM OBOVE THE OCEANS, THE MOUNTAINS ARE SCULPTED AT APROX 1MM PER 1000 FEET, THE MAJOR CITIES ARE MARKED WITH A LARGER DOT AND MOST MINOR CITIES ARE MARKED WITH A SMALLER DOT, POLITICAL BOUNDARIES ARE ETCHED INTO THE SURFACE.NO MAPPING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, JUST PAINT, BRUSHES, AIRBRUSH, ACRYLIC, OILS, THE CHOICE IS YOURS.HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE ART WORK ON A GLOBAL CANVAS.COMES WITH:BRASS CENTER ROD, COLLARS AND BEARINGS.PATTERN FOR ALLOY WORK STAND.SEE BELOW FOR SHIPPING COSTS.THESE GLOBES ARE A UNIQUE ITEM, HAND MADE IN QUALITY RESIN, USING SPECIALLY FORMULATED GEL COAT TO PROMOTE ADHESION FOR ANY TOPCOAT. FULLY PROFILED LAND MASSESJOINS AT EQUATORENQUIRIES TO peter@austglobes.com NO MAPPING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, JUST PAINT, BRUSHES, AIRBRUSH, ACRYLIC, OILS, THE CHOICE IS YOURS.ALL MAJOR CITIES MARKED WITH RAISED DOTSTWO HALVES JOIN AT THE EQUATOR.BRASS CENTER ROD WITH COLLARS AND BEARINGS PULL THE TWO HALVES TOGETHER WHEN TIGHTENED FROM EACH END.BELOW ARE GLOBES PEVIOUSLY MADE BY AUSTGLOBES PTY LTD.WE NO LONGER FINISH GLOBES TO ORDER. ALL GLOBES NOW SOLD AS DIY ART SUPPLIES. AUSTGLOBES PICTURED BELOW ARE ILLASTRATION ONLY AND NOT FOR SALE IN THIS LISTING. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE YOUR OWN UNIQUE ART WORK ON A GLOBAL CANVAS. GLOBE OF DISCOVERY PAINTED IN OILS. CULTURE, NATURE, HISTORY. PRINTING FILES FOR COUNTRY AND CITY PLACE NAMES IN CORAL DRAW 8.CAN BE PRINTED ON CLEAR ADHESIVE VINYL AND CLEARED OVER.GO WILD! SIMPLE ALLOY WORK STAND LETS YOU WORK ON AND PAINTTHE GLOBE IN ANY POSITION YOU WANT.COMES WITH PATTERN FOR THIS CHEAP AND SIMPLE WORK STAND.MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM ANY ALUMINIUM WINDOW SUPPLIER. GLOBES WILL BE SHIPPED BY PACK AND SEND STRATHPINE.DOMESTIC SHIPPING:Sydney            $155Melb                 $205Adel                 $250Perth                $400Darwin             $505Hobart             $497Wollongong  $209Canberra        $250INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:Global Mail, this service can not be tracked once it is the mail system of the country UK                    $217USA                $215               China              $173  Japan            $173Canada        $215 Italy                $257Germany     $257NZ                 $148Air Freight door to door service UK                    $1977USA                $993              China              $1476Japan            $1476Canada        $993Italy                $1977Germany     $1977NZ                 $921   Cover for loss or damage for $1,000 is $40. Place a Bid!