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Darth Vader hot-air balloon takes fandom to new heights
If there's a dorkier combo out there than Star Wars obsession and being a hot air balloon hobbyist, I'm not aware of it. But hey, don't be ashamed of your passions. No, blow them up to gigantic size so the whole world can see! That's what Benoit Lambert did, creating this absolutely incredible Darth Vader head hot air balloon.
This seriously accurate recreation of Darth Vader's helmet is also a fully-functioning hot-air balloon, allowing the passenger to soar in the clouds while really confusing people on the ground. Can you imagine a giant Darth Vader head floating by over your house? I'm not really sure what the appropriate reaction would be to seeing such a thing. Confusion? Awe? Fear?
Darth Vader Balloon, via Boing Boing
By Gabbertoons at 1:41 PM ON 04/19/07
The world needs a Zardoz hot air balloon! The original giant floating head:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zardoz
By ScorchedDaytona at 2:19 PM ON 04/23/07
If this floats over Boston you know they're going to be evacuated again.
By yegads at 3:26 PM ON 04/24/07
Hey Gabbertoons, Thanks for the Zardoz link. Please post a warning for the Sean Connery in a speedo with suspenders pic. I'm going to go scratch my eyes out now.
By merbrat at 1:50 PM ON 05/03/07
Gabbertoons sed:
"The world needs a Zardoz hot air balloon!
The original giant floating head:.."
YES! Of course! Too perfect!
The name Zardoz comes from wiZARD of OZ, and the Wizard of Oz traveled by the Omaha State Fair balloon! I wish I had the galleons for something like that.
By DarthVaderCostumeMan at 9:16 PM ON 05/08/07
Amazing! I want one. Maybe I'll make a yoda one and we can have giant lightsaber battles.
By DarthVaderCostumeMan at 11:14 PM ON 05/08/07
This is the coolest hot air balloon ever.
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By dilly225 at 9:16 AM ON 07/15/07
haha, my first thought at seeing this was that a yoda one would be just as f**king awesome!
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