Popularly, hot-air balloons consist of bags called the envelops. At the beginning of the mid-1970s, balloon envelops have been made in many shapes like rocket ships or commercial products. For many commercial applications or social events, hot-air balloons are not just limited the traditional shape, the upside-down teardrop shape. Now, we can see balloons in the shapes of cartoon characters like Shrek, Mike Wazowski, and Darth Vader or even Arthur. Here are top 13 amazing hot-air balloons:
This hot air balloon is shaped like Darth Vader's helmet. It is 86-foot high. Benoit Lambert, member of the Belgian 501st Legion Fan Wars Garrison, and Michel Lambert commissioned specialty manufacturer to build the hot air balloon.
Darth Vader helmet-shaped hot air balloon'
This hot-air balloon was inspired by the 2009 American 3D CGI comedy-adventure movie 'Up' produced by Pixar. It is carried by thousands of helium balloons
People gathered at Times Square to see the Shrek balloon during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in 2008
This hot-air balloon looks like the Space Shuttle
A Mike Wazowski hot-air balloon
It is likely that every children wish to pilot this funny green monster hot-air balloon
This giant cake may make the party of hot-air balloon festival in Chambley, France more interesting
On Thanksgiving 1997, a Rugrats Balloon joined Arthur, Bumpe, and Ms. Petula in making their debuts in the 71st edition of this parade. The balloon features three characters including Tommny and Chuckie
Is this the first hot-air balloons powered by batteries?
Beer drinkers may wish to come to Chumbley, France to see a large beer mug
A Nescafe mug hot air Balloon
Arthur Balloon in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City
2006 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
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