Penguin meets Heart

A true world premiere: The Balloon Team Knechtel from Radebeul near Dresden, well-known for their "Mauli, the little Mole" model balloon, have got a new baby: A lovely heart-shaped balloon!

Over 500 hours of team work were necessary to make the new ballon, from 2D sketches over 3D construction, plot, cutting out the parts and finally sewing them together. On July 17th, Matt was in Dresden with his Penguin to take a first look at the Heart, and he has brought along exclusive photographs you won't find anywhere else - only on pinguballon.de!



95 cubic meters of hot air fit into the envelope with the official identification D-OELKE, which has got more than a friendly side...

... on the other side, it can look heartrendingly sad!

Good to have someone here to take comfort in!

Model ballooning really is an affair of the heart for Karsten Knechtel and his family: They only bought fabric and thread, anything else about the new balloon is selfmade. A model ballon with character!

At the Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta, taking place at Leipzig from July 25th to 29th, the Heart will have its first official appearance in public. Soon, it will also have its own website on www.herzballon.com.

Up until then, we wish you lots of fun with the photos, which you can also enlarge with a simple click!

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