Special Shapes at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2018
Here are the 31 special shapes that appeared during the 2018 fiesta. Many more than usual for the fiesta's 40th anniversary celebrations!
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Buster the Dog
G-OPAW Cameron Balloons 2018 |
Chubb Fire Extinguisher
G-BZJA Cameron Balloons 2000 Operated by: Sky High Ballooning |
Stuart the Minion
G-DMEZ Cameron Balloons 2013 Operated by: Airship & Balloon Company |
Ricoh Cube
G-RCOH Cameron Balloons 2012 Operated by: Exclusive Ballooning |
Longleat 'Simbaloo' Lion
G-LEAT Ultramagic Balloons 2016 Operated by: Exclusive Ballooning |
Belvoir Fruit Farms
G-CKFI Cameron Balloons 2017 Operated by: Bailey Balloons |
Rupert Bear
G-BTML Cameron Balloons 1991 Operated by: Steve Kinsey |
Scottish Piper
G-PIPY Cameron Balloons 1997 Owned by: BBM&L |
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Superbike
PH-GJV Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons 2010 Operated by: Dreamflights |
Owlbert Eyenstein
N-470WL RVB Balloons 2014 Operated by: Gary Moore |
Wish Cake
N-122FP Lindstrand Hot Air Balloons 1992 (rebuilt 2001) Operated by: Frank Prell |
Fish
OK-1209 Kubicek Balloons 2011 Operated by: Nelson Garzon |
Orange
G-CDXW Cameron Balloons 1993 Operated by: Andrew Kaye |
Aston Martin
G-OAML Cameron Balloons 1997 Operated by: Andrew Kaye |
Barclays House
G-BWZP Cameron Balloons 1997 Operated by: Andrew Kaye |
Michelin Man
G-PNEU Cameron Balloons 1997 Operated by: BBM&L |
Mr Peanut
G-NUTS Cameron Balloons 1981 Owned by: BBM&L |
Mr Wonderfuel
G-BLKU Colt Balloons 1984 Owned by: BBM&L |
Panasonic Battery
G-PSON Thunder & Colt 1990 Operated by: Philip Howarth |
Virgin Jumbo
G-UMBO Thunder & Colt 1986 Operated by: History of Ballooning |
Andrews Can
G-OFIZ Cameron Balloons 1989 Owned by: BBM&L |
Lakeside Lodge Golf Ball
G-PUTT Cameron Balloons 1989 Owned by: BBM&L |
EA Expansion Joint
G-BIUL Cameron Balloons 1981 Owned by: BBM&L |
Mercury Communications
G-BVBX Cameron Balloons 1993 Owned by: BBM&L |
Agfa
G-PHOT Cameron Balloons 1998 Owned by: BBM&L |
Old Parr
G-PARR Thunder & Colt 1991 Owned by: BBM&L |
Barrel
G-PINT Cameron Balloons 1982 Owned by: BBM&L |
Beer Mug
G-PUBS Colt Balloons 1979 Owned by: BBM&L |
Mr Gas
G-BGOO Colt Balloons 1979 Owned by: BBM&L |
Due to challenging weather conditions, not all the special shapes were inflated. Others on site included: Ariel bottle, Sparkplug, Perrier bottle, Nescafe brought by the BBM&L and others: Stowells, Slick the Dragon, G-SATI.