Spitfire World
Article by Ken Rigby
Mellanium Designs new iconic Virtual Real World is 'Spitfire World'. Spitfire world (http://mellanium.com/spitfireworld.htm)is a virtual 3D environment that contains a full-size 3D virtual realistic recreation of a Mk Vb Spitfire in the colors and configuration of an actual spitfire in 1943. Spitfire World environment is in the form of a large room with walkways and stairs to enable full freedom of movement and gives the sense of 'presence'. The 3D Spitfire has been placed in the center of the room and the detail is awesome. This spitfire is of significance as the designer of the spitfire 'Virtual Real World' is the grandson of the pilot who flew it before being shot down by flak and crashing into the English Channel. Note his personal insignia on the side is the 'drunk angel' with bottle and brandy glass in hand.
Spitfire World allows you to walk around, crawl under, fly above, or sit in the cockpit of the spitfire. Users can startup the twelve cylinder 1500hp 'Merlin' Rolls/Royce engine (if you can stand the noise). The walls of the room are adorned with pictures, images and data of all types of spitfires; triggers provide background music and specific themes in conjunction with the picture or image (sirens, speeches, etc.). This together with memorable sights and sounds provides the user with an experience truly, 'Gob smacking' as one user described it. In addition to the central area which contains the 3D Spitfire are side rooms which depict the sights and sounds of the Battle of Britain memorabilia, Churchill, Mitchell (designer of the spitfire) tribute, Hitler, and a history of the pilot and 308 'krakowski' squadron of which the spitfire pilot was a member.
Mellanium Design can provide a customized 'spitfire world' to your requirements i.e., spitfire type, configuration, color scheme, photographs, and style are easily accommodated. See http://mellanium.co.uk for customerization.
Spitfire world is a first in providing a momentous and palpable experience and has become an iconic leader for the new age of the 3D media. Spitfire world defines the way we will learn, work and play in the future. Already the first virtual salesman is creating a new paradigm in marketing and selling techniques with stupendous results. Demonstrations from the 1st Virtual Salesman can be provided using skype (version 2) and accessing 'skype:joe133952'.
Copyright (c) Ken Rigby for MellaniuM design and Tele3DWorld
Ken was originally a De Havilland Engineering apprentice studied electronics and communications; and gained a HND from Hatfield Polytechnic. Since then, he has worked on standard management processes for all systems. Work on the 3D media systems is a combination of fusing 2D items and data to create a single source concept for easy learning and enjoyment. See http://mellanium.co.uk for more information and contact details.