Images: Desert pinup ogled by Google Earth

giant poster

Maxim magazine celebrated its 100th issue by building a 75-by-110-foot billboard featuring its cover image of Eva Longoria, billed as "TV's Sexiest Earthling." The billboard doesn't tower over a highway, however. It's flat on the ground so that it can be seen from a satellite.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
showgirl push pins

It took 25 hours to print the magazine cover on a vinyl mesh windscreen. A nine-person team worked 15 hours to assemble it on the ground using 125 stakes and 2,400 feet of airline cable.
Showgirls pose as push pins to hold down the billboard.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
zoom out

Zooming out to see the "Desperate Housewives" star's place in the desert.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler
Las Vegas

Maxim magazine teamed with the city of Las Vegas to build the giant poster, in a desert location southwest of the city.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)
Caption by: Bill Detwiler

Images: Desert pinup ogled by Google Earth

Maxim magazine celebrates its 100th issue by building a giant billboard that's visible from satellites.

giant poster

Maxim magazine celebrated its 100th issue by building a 75-by-110-foot billboard featuring its cover image of Eva Longoria, billed as "TV's Sexiest Earthling." The billboard doesn't tower over a highway, however. It's flat on the ground so that it can be seen from a satellite.

Published: July 20, 2006 -- 15:58 GMT (08:58 PDT)

Caption by: Bill Detwiler