AMBalloons

10/05/2024

Wow so much to update here I'm not sure where to start. Been working on video projects for THE BIG BALLOON FESTIVAL youtube channel, branching out into merch, an online news letter covering model balloon projects as well as the bigger balloon adventures (sign up here https://mailchi.mp/d22d54879338/welcome-to-the-launch-site
Ran the 2024 indoor model meet and its various races, keep an eye out for the videos. Flew an rc airship with lots of help from the community, inflated some classic balloons at museums and collections and so much more.

07/11/2021

Time to unveil the latest project from the AMBalloons workshop, a very experimental envelope build which I can't quite work out if it's 2 1/2 balloons or 4 that I've built

Challenge accepted "there is nothing new that can be done in the design of hot air balloons......" time to get out my ideas book and see what unusual design ...

09/02/2021

Direct from my house / lockdown / school room the long overdue video on sewing construction of my model balloons (I looked back to find it was 4 years since I made a video on cutting the fabrics) hope this shows you need only basic skills and patience to build a cool model balloon :-)

During the summer I took the opportunity to build a new Radio Control RC model Hot Air Balloon. I use traditional Ripstop Nylon fabrics in the construction o...

28/01/2021

While this time of the year is usualy filled with planning this wonderful event 2021 will see a pause for the llangollen model balloon meet. But have no fear here is some previously unseen footage mixed jn with some of the biggest launches we have seen over the years
Happy landings all

They may be mini hot air balloons but when brought together the results can be spectacular, since 2006 Model balloon enthusiast have made use of the covered ...

18/11/2020

Very excited to be adding a new 60m3 model balloon to the fleet - as always there is a little sprinkle of something new in this envelope just to keep my construction skills growing.

It's time to go Model Ballooning so meet our new edition to the back garden balloon fiesta. This balloon needs a name (let us know your ideas) I've built thi...

25/10/2020

Time for an update. The model balloon kit sale is now LIVE on eBay. Your chance to pick up a home build model balloon envelope project follow the link below

Model hot air balloon self assembly fabric kit 40m3. Condition is 'brand new using upcycled materials' see following link https://youtu.be/5Uug-5WMQ-0 world wide postage covered in baseline cost

17/10/2020

Part 3 of the 2d balloon build project. Assembly of the major components. Basket, flames, YouTube play button, and miles and miles of sewing :-)

Part 3 of the Tutorial describing how I assembled the worlds largest 2 dimensional hot air balloon in my own home. In this Film we look at the DIY assembly t...

10/10/2020

Part 2 of THE BIG BALLOON FESTIVAL YouTube channel 2D balloon mega project. And the focus this week is on artwork and how to apply text to the ever larger pile of fabric

Part 2 of the Tutorial describing how I added artwork to the worlds largest 2 dimensional hot air balloon while constructing it in my own home. In this Film ...

03/10/2020

I've had this project on my mind for so many years, with a quiet summer I've finally found time to make it a reality. Part 1 shows the early part of construction and over the next few weeks I'll add more details on

Part 1 of the Tutorial describing how I cut the fabric while creating the worlds largest 2 dimensional hot air balloon in my own home. In this Film we look a...

26/09/2020

Always looking at ways to grow our hobby and with time to kill this summer I felt it was time to go back to my roots and upcyle fabric into a wonderful home assembly project kit. Keep an eye out for further details of the eBay auction coming soon

!!! AUCTION STARTS IN 28 DAYS !!! by upcycling left over hot air balloon fabrics from surplus material and previous projects I've created a new model hot air...

13/09/2020

This project has been quietly ticking along since 2016, so it's good to be able to share this major milestone with you, meet the second 30,000ft3 man carrying size balloon to come from our drawing board

Welcomes to the launch site, for the unveiling of this brand new Homemade hot air balloon - This balloon building project has taken the owner 4 years to comp...