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MKSG The X-Men: Survival - Issue #3
Basement of X-Mansion
“You ready, Kitty?” asks Peter, reassuringly. Last time they trained in the Danger Room… well it didn't go as planned. They're a lot stronger and better prepared this time though, or at least that's what the pair of them had told Mr. Summers to convince him to let them do this.
“Yep, let's do it” she replies with some false confidence, as Bobby swaggers over to the couple.
“Alright, Kurt and I are in there with you, Ororo, Scott and Illyana will be watching and assessing your performance. Let's get out there and show them what we've got, as a team, yeah?” says Bobby.
“Sure thing, ‘Iceman’” Kitty replies with a smirk. She wished she had an official codename, but only field operatives receive them, which is what her and Peter were training to become. Having lost Warren and Hank, the X-Men were a little short handed these days, and ‘Shadowcat’ and ‘Colossus’ were feeling ready to join the ranks.
They geared up; ‘Iceman’, ‘Shadowcat’ and ‘Colossus’ were to think on their feet to remove an unknown threat and also save Kurt, who was playing the hostage. Up in the observation deck, Scott is excited to unleash his design upon the team, that he's been working on for several months now. Beside him resides Headmistress Ororo Munroe, who remembers far back when she first used the Danger Room, along with Scott, Hank, Jean, Bobby, Warren and, of course, Professor Xavier. It was to help train his team of extraordinary students to defend against threats to Mutant-kind and humans alike, if it came to that.
5… 4… 3… 2…1… BEEP!
The X-Men burst into the room and take offence positions, but see nothing threatening initially. Kitty spots Kurt hanging from the ceiling in a cramped metal cage, electricity running through the bars. It must be stopping him using his powers, she figures. Her objective is to rescue Kurt while Bobby and Peter neutralise the hostile. She spots a generator connected to the cage, but as she’s about to point this out, something humongous and robotic crashes down on top of them all!
Kitty and Bobby fall over dramatically, then scramble to their feet. Peter also gets knocked back but remains steady. He’s the first to retaliate against the foe. He armours himself up as he slams into one of the creatures 8 mechanical legs and yanks it with all his considerable might. Metal meets metal, and an extremely loud screeching sound happens as the leg is torn from its hinges.
“Damn, Pete” exclaims Scott, while Ororo smirks. She has more confidence in the team's ability than most.
“Yes!” Illyanna says under her breath, cheering for her brother, not that he’d be able to hear her.
The team regain attack formation as the Spider-like beast circles around for a second attack, scuttling around the walls and defending it’s hostage. Oil and mechanical pieces are leaking from it's severed limb. They get a better look at the giant critter of Scott's creation. It's not purely a spider. It has the body of a man attached to the torso of an 8, well… 7, legged being.
“Drider…” Bobby exclaims, mildly surprised. “Really Scotty?” he shouts towards the observation deck. “D&D creatures again?”
Scott chuckles at this, but straightens his face to tell him: “Focus on your objective, Bobby” through the speaker. “Do I need to remind you what that is?”
“No need to be a…!”
*THUMP*
The drider whacks Bobby across the room with it’s extended tail before he can finish his retort.
Kitty watches as Peter attacks before the Drider can reach Bobby, who is lying on the floor half-dazed. She’s very glad to not be on the offensive for this exercise. Her mission is hostage extraction, not to deal this horrible spiders. She sprints over to the generator she previously spotted and figures it's easy enough.
‘I’ve just gotta phase into the generator, disable it, open the cage and save the elf’
However, as she attempts to reach into the generator, her fingertips are met with warm, humming metal. She can’t phase through.
‘Scott is probably so smug right now’ she thinks bitterly, glaring upwards at the observation deck. Sure enough, Scott notices her, as does Ororo, who glances over at him.
“What did you do Scott?” Ororo inquires.
“Little bit of reverse engineering of her powers. It’s not very nice, I know, but they won’t get liberties in the field”Scott replies, just a little bit proud of his mechanical accomplishments.
Beside them, Illyanna is engrossed by the fight. Bobby and Peter have taken to the tactic of freezing the Drider’s limbs, then smashing them off with ease. Their only problem: Getting the damn thing to stay still. Kitty, searching her mind for ideas of how to rescue Kurt, see what her teammates are attempting to do.
‘Freezing the metal then crushing it will destroy it, huh?’, she thinks to herself, sparking an idea in her head.
“Hey”, she yells at her team. “Let it come get me!”
Peter has the thing in headlock when he hears her call. “We’ve got this!” he calls back.
“Guys!” Kitty yells over the mechanical screeching of the creature trying to break free. “YOU need to save Kurt, and destroy that!” she shouts as she gestures heavily towards the power generator.
A little unsure, Peter and Bobby look at each other to confide, but as then do, Peter accidentally loosens his grip and Bobby isn’t fully focused. The drider breaks free of them both and with a swift *SWISH* of its tail, swipes them across the room towards Kurt and the generator. As this happens, Kitty runs right into the middle of the room.
“Come at me!” she yells, antagonistically. “I really hope this works”, she mutters, as the drider turns to face her.
Getting to their feet, Bobby and Peter are reluctant to leave the drider to Kitty alone, but they realise her plan. Bobby begins smothering the generator with a layer of hard ice and reassures Kurt, shouting “We’re coming for ya buddy!” in his typical, overly-positive tone.
Meanwhile, Peter can only watch in horror as the Drider makes its aggressive charge for Kitty. As it’s approaching her, she prepares herself, counting down in her head the distance.
‘Okay 20m, 10m, now 5m, oh god 2m!’
“No!” shouts Peter desperately, positive that the Drider just crushed her. The Drider continues at full speed, directly into the opposing wall, making a colossal crash and magnificently exploding into a thousand nuts and bolts.
For a moment, even Ororo is thinking the worst. However, as some of the debris and smoke clears, Kitty is standing just where she was stood, completely unscathed.
‘She phased through, of course!’ Peter realises, just as Bobby yells “Now!” and Peter runs and jumps onto the generator.
*CRACKK*
With a colossal punch, Peter cracks all the ice and the machine that it encompassed. The electricity fizzling through the metal bars of the cage halts.
“Yay! Woohoo!” Ilyanna shouts, jumping up and down and clapping for their victory. Ororo and Scott also feel very proud of their teams accomplishment, not that Scott necessarily show it.
Peter runs over to Kitty at speed and picks her up with a giant hug.
“I almost thought I’d lost you” he caringly says.
“I’m not going anywhere” she responds.
They both hear a familiar *BAMF* and then feel Kurt’s arms and tail encompassing them both.
“Nice job, you guys” the fuzzy blue man says with his thick German accent.
“Thanks, Elf” Kitty replies softly.
Polish Su-22 8309 departs from Fairford following the 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo. With these venerable Cold War-era machines coming to the end of their opertaional life, it is uncertain whether we will see one again in the UK.
Aircraft: Polish Air Force Sukhoi Su-22M4 8309 (NATO codename "Fitter") from 40th Tactical Squadron.
Location: RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
Name: Vlad Grigore.
Codename: Ogre.
Abilities: Able to grow in size and gain super strength in doing so.
Nationality: Romanian (Transylvania).
Short Bio: Spent most of his time running and hiding from society as he believed himself a freak. His time with the Falcons has given him self confidence and worth, particularly with his best friend Charger.
Name: Brian Goldman
Codename: Charger.
Abilities: Super size, Super strength and he’s part Rhino.
Nationality: American (Brooklyn, New York).
Short Bio: Previously a cab driver from Brooklyn, New York, he has an edgy attitude and has always been larger than your average man. For reasons unknown, he started to grow, and grow, and grow. His face changed and he grew a horn. Doc believes it was a mutation that had been dormant within him but was activated due to the stress of being a New York cab driver.
Both Ogre and Charger are avid American Wrestling fans as is obvious by their chosen fighting style. Charger often runs commentary for the pair when they undertake any missions!
The figures themselves are a WIP. I have learnt a lot doing these big figs and want to re-do their straps.
With the arrival of the Olifant in Samaria, the engineers of the Samarian Ordnance Corps finally had access to a design that was decent enough to further develop into an indigenous design. The project was given the codename Raam (רעם/Thunder), as the new tank was supposed to be faster than the Piyl, the Samarian version of the Olifant.
Lacking any significant experience in actual tank design, help from the outside was quickly sought in Die Wêreldryk, where the Olifant was designed. Further aid came from the Nordic Union, that was generous enough to send a team of engineers that had worked on the Stridsvagn 101, in response to the Samarian request. The vast knowledge and skill of all these engineers was just what the Ordnance Corps needed, and design work on the new tanks progressed swiftly. With high speed in mind, a very powerful engine was developed under the name Sufa (סופה/Whirlwind), specifically for this project. The 105 mm gun from the Piyl was adapted and given a shorter barrel, just like the L7 on the Strv 101. It was only marginally less accurate than the one on the Piyl, but shared the same punching power, making it quite the competitive gun. Secondary armament was also similar to the Piyl, consisting of a co-axially mounted and a pintle-mounted 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The final result was a machine that looked quite similar to the Nordic Strv 101, but with lots of technology from the Afrikaanse Olifant, and was dubbed Sho’t (שוט/Whip).
Testing showed that the top speed was an impressive 67.5 km/h on dirt roads, with performance in sand dropping to only about 56 km/h. Armour was not deemed very important, as the latest rounds could penetrate almost everything. To cut costs and reduce training, Thermal sights and IR sights were left out, limiting the Sho’t to daytime operations only, or clear nights with plenty of moonlight. This was compensated by the Piyl’s excellent range and ability to fight at night. Testing showed that the engine was prone to overheating, but this was fixed in the production model, with the installation of the improved Sufa IV engine. Crew comfort was also not excellent by any standards. The seats were tiny and rock-hard, the driver would often bang his elbow against the ammo rack that was right next to him when shifting, the gunner didn’t have much room, nor a personal hatch, …
In service, crews were not that bothered by the lack of comfort. The reliable Sufa IV needed little maintenance, as did the rest of the tank. Proving to be a reliable and hard-hitting weapon, it was used to great effect during the Tiran Crisis, aided by the long-range fire support from the Piyls. The fast Sho’ts utilized flanking manoeuvres, and took advantage of gaps created by the Piyls, confusing and wreaking havoc among the Anbat forces and allowing the Piyls to move up and take over strategic locations.Just like the Piyls, the Sho’ts were regularly updated with new optics, new turret rotating mechanism, a new gun stabiliser and a new fire-control system.
The latest plans to further extend the service life of the Sho’t is the addition of Pullover ERA, to give it a fighting chance against the man-portable ATGMs that are becoming more and more common.
This picture shows a typical Sho’t during an operation. The crew has loaded it up with personal belongings, rations, spare parts and a log to free them in case they get stuck.
First Gen MBT
Gun: 105mm +0
Armour: Centurion +0
Hull: 76 mm / 50 mm (Skirts: +6 mm) / 38 mm
Turret: 152 mm / 89 mm / 89 mm
Speed: 65 km/h: +0
Perks:
Advanced Optics +1
Low Maintenance: +1
Quirks:
No Thermal Sights: -1
Uncomfy: -1
Cost: 6₪
I heavily modified Aranethon’s Olifant, to the point that only some parts of the turret are from the original model. But still huge thanks to him, I wouldn’t have started this without the original one.
NATO initially gave it 'FALCON' as a codename, which seems more appropriate. It was thought that Falcon was too complimentary though, so they changed it to Fagot, which certainly wasn't.
Codenamed Operation Iceberg. Largest amphibious assault in the Pacific. Diorama complete, Thanks to al for following the progress !!
Codenamed Operation Iceberg. Largest amphibious assault in the Pacific. Diorama complete, Thanks to all for following the progress !!
My LEGO Iron Man Hulkbuster MOC has been brought straight out of 2015's biggest blockbuster 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron.' The Hulkbuster is fan-favourite from Stark's hall of armour.
The Mark XLIV Armour (codenamed Veronica, also known as the Hulkbuster) is Tony Stark's forty-fourth Iron Man suit. The suit was designed to match the incredible strength of the Hulk should he ever need to be taken out, being powered by over eleven Arc Reactors in order to grant the strength required for such a task. It's a modular suit this is operated from within while being linked to the Mark XLIII Armour. Using an independent propulsion system, each limb can fly to the user and automatically assemble into being composed of individual parts, the XLIV is still able to sustain extreme damage from the Hulk, unlike the XLII.
Iron Man strides forward to grapple with the green-skinned Avenger, leg pistons cranking and his right arm stretching out to make contact. While the resemblance to the classic Iron Man armour is readily apparent (especially in the dark red and pearl gold colour scheme), the Hulkbuster takes it to a whole new level with a towering frame, thick armour plating. The Iron Man Hulkbuster stands nearly over twice the size of the Hulk bigfig to tower over his allies and enemies alike. Stark's latest and greatest battle suit lumbers across a brick-like display base, punishing the ground with it's terrible weight. I believe the Hulkbuster is one of the most impressive display pieces I've ever designed.
This Hulkbuster MOC started when the initial pictures of the 'LEGO Marvel, Super Heroes - The Hulkbuster Smash' set were released. I understand that LEGO has to make their sets study and have plenty of play features to keep the kids entertained but as a movie accurate model it wasn't quite right: too simple and bulky. From then on I set myself a task to build a definitive Hulkbuster using the printed dome that is included.
My first goal was to get it in scale with the Hulk bigfig however when I approached the end of the design process I realised that it was slightly shorter than the LEGO Hulkbuster. After having a look at a few other LEGO Hulkbuster MOC's I realised that when using the printed dome piece at the scale of the Hulk would make the final model look chibi and not realistic; therefore I stuck with my outcome.
The inspiration for the presentation of the final model came from Kotobukiya's model statues of the Hulkbuster and the Hulk based on 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' movie. I was originally going to just use the Hulkbuster since the Hulk bigfig is way too small and has very limited movement. I guess putting it in context and pairing it up with the Hulk bigfig creates a fierce battle scene!
Credit and a big thank you goes to Hot Toys for providing extensive views and details of their movie accurate model of the Hulkbuster which made possible to get it movie accurate as I could.
Adeel
c/n 49-02.
NATO codename ‘Curl’.
Last reported to be operated by AvG 4 GTs PAP i VI at Lipetsk.
Seen arriving during the ARMY 2017 event.
Kubinka Airbase, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
23rd August 2017
c/n 3532424015897
Built 1980.
NATO codename:- Hind-E
On display at the Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
27th August 2017
Little screenshot done with an alternative version of Whisper of Winter, codename "Midgard".
I'm still not sure about the contrast and saturation.
c/n 0301804.
NATO codename:- Bison-C
The Myasischev design bureau came into existence to build a strategic bomber capable of attacking mainland USA. The M-4 'Molot' was the result. Unfortunately it had insufficient range. The 3M was a revised design which gave the required range and a total of 93 were built.
The 3MD variant was a cruise missile carrying aircraft and was given the NATO codename 'Bison-C'. Only nine were built before the Myasischev OKB was dissolved.
This example was built in 1960 and retired in 1986 after 4,904 flying hours.
On display at the Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
27th August 2017
A couple of days ago I posted an image of a post-war American Loon, which was effectively a German V-1 buzz bomb in US colours. The Germans had first flown their machine in 1939 but it didn't enter service until 1944. The development codename for the V-1, which was always intended for use against cities, was Kirschkern (cherry stone).
The Japanese, only in 1944, and starting from a more limited technological base, began to develop their Yokosuka MXY7 Ohka (cherry blossom), a rocket-powered human-guided anti-ship weapon. The only operational variant, the Model 11, had a range of just 37 km and first entered combat in April 1945. The limited range gave the American defenders the opportunity to shoot down the Mitsubishi G4M2e (Betty) bombers used as mother aircraft before they were able to get close enough to the fleet to release their Ohkas. Few Ohkas were thus launched and only a small number of those were able to hit ships.
The Model 22 was designed to overcome the short stand-off distance with the use of the Tsu-11 piston engine-powered jet (a thermojet or motorjet), which considerably increased the range. Some 50 Ohka 22s were built for launch from the more-agile Yokosuka P1Y1 Ginga bomber, but none were used operationally; it is believed that only three of the Tsu-11 engines were completed.
The example above is on display in the Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. It is the only surviving example of the type. A side-mounted jet intake can be seen aft of the cockpit; there is a duplicate on the other side.
c/n 2960737314, l/n 60-28.
NATO codename ‘Fulcrum-C’
On static display at the Aviation cluster of the ARMY 2017 event.
Kubinka Airbase, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
23rd August 2017
Porsche made a long overdue update to the 911 product in 1989, codenamed 964. The 964 retained the external bodywork appearance of the previous 911 series, despite the car being 85% new.
Stylistically, the 964 had integrated aerodynamic bumpers, front and rear.
Mechanically the 964 received a new 3.6L 6-cylinder boxer motor, of the familiar air-cooled layout. This new engine produced 184 kW (250 PS) and 310 Nm (228 lb.ft) in the standard guise.
A new all-wheel-drive system became available for the first time in the 911 product. These were termed 'Carrera 4', while the traditional rear-wheel-drive layout models were termed 'Carrera 2'.
Three body types were available, the coupe (shown), targa-top and a full convertible.
Numerous go-fast versions of the car were produced, including Turbo models, through the 4-year production run, before being superseded by the type-993.
'LEGO Avengers: Age Of Ultron - Hulk Vs. Hulkbuster' Album: www.flickr.com/photos/115928480@N03/sets/72157652147687322/
My LEGO Iron Man Hulkbuster MOC has been brought straight out of 2015's biggest blockbuster 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron.' The Hulkbuster is fan-favourite from Stark's hall of armour.
The Mark XLIV Armour (codenamed Veronica, also known as the Hulkbuster) is Tony Stark's forty-fourth Iron Man suit. The suit was designed to match the incredible strength of the Hulk should he ever need to be taken out, being powered by over eleven Arc Reactors in order to grant the strength required for such a task. It's a modular suit this is operated from within while being linked to the Mark XLIII Armour. Using an independent propulsion system, each limb can fly to the user and automatically assemble into being composed of individual parts, the XLIV is still able to sustain extreme damage from the Hulk, unlike the XLII.
Iron Man strides forward to grapple with the green-skinned Avenger, leg pistons cranking and his right arm stretching out to make contact. While the resemblance to the classic Iron Man armour is readily apparent (especially in the dark red and pearl gold colour scheme), the Hulkbuster takes it to a whole new level with a towering frame, thick armour plating. The Iron Man Hulkbuster stands nearly over twice the size of the Hulk bigfig to tower over his allies and enemies alike. Stark's latest and greatest battle suit lumbers across a brick-like display base, punishing the ground with it's terrible weight. I believe the Hulkbuster is one of the most impressive display pieces I've ever designed.
This Hulkbuster MOC started when the initial pictures of the 'LEGO Marvel, Super Heroes - The Hulkbuster Smash' set were released. I understand that LEGO has to make their sets study and have plenty of play features to keep the kids entertained but as a movie accurate model it wasn't quite right: too simple and bulky. From then on I set myself a task to build a definitive Hulkbuster using the printed dome that is included.
My first goal was to get it in scale with the Hulk bigfig however when I approached the end of the design process I realised that it was slightly shorter than the LEGO Hulkbuster. After having a look at a few other LEGO Hulkbuster MOC's I realised that when using the printed dome piece at the scale of the Hulk would make the final model look chibi and not realistic; therefore I stuck with my outcome.
The inspiration for the presentation of the final model came from Kotobukiya's model statues of the Hulkbuster and the Hulk based on 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' movie. I was originally going to just use the Hulkbuster since the Hulk bigfig is way too small and has very limited movement. I guess putting it in context and pairing it up with the Hulk bigfig creates a fierce battle scene!
Credit and a big thank you goes to Hot Toys for providing extensive views and details of their movie accurate model of the Hulkbuster which made possible to get it movie accurate as I could.
Adeel
My OOAK Taeyang made for reinarayne
He supposed to be someone of jrock/goth subculture, prototyped after Toshiya of Dir en Grey. His original outfit design was created by reinarayne
Custimization done: curved lips and nose, full face-up, Volks body, acrlylic eyes, eyeslashes, pierced ears, black and blonde (for day life) wigs, outfut.
Quicksilver Ind. proudly presents its newest modular sniper rifle platform, codename "Project 2015" (or P15 for short), the Eagle sniper rifle. This particular model is the A2, which features a fully supressed barrel and it is fully adapted for cold weather conditions (special lubrication, grooved bolt, etc.).
The Eagle was specially designed around the .223 QSI Magnum round (5.56x51mm) (www.flickr.com/photos/k_66/15703564765/), a high velocity, high powered round with an extremelly flat trajectory and a lot of penetration power.
The stock has a five-position buttpad, an adjustable cheekrest and an adjustable monopod and it is foldable. The receiver is AR15 grip compatible, features an ambi safety switch and laser On/Off button and the handguard features an integrated laser and a full-lenght Picatinny Rail, as well as side and bottom mounts for extra rails.
Also, the bolt handle is interchangeable, meaning you can break your Eagle's receiver appart, remove the bolt group, switch the bolt handle to the left side and pack it all up in just under a minute!
Quicksilver Ind. produces top of the notch firearms made for easy and cheap mass production, while maintaining very high quality. Our firearms will always be fully ambidextrous, two toned, operator-friendly and accessory-friendly.
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Credit Shockwave for the pistol grip, the SCCER Thing, the scope and scope mount/BORS and Snipes for the Harrys bipod
This is also my Christmas contest entry! ;)
My LEGO Iron Man Hulkbuster MOC has been brought straight out of 2015's biggest blockbuster 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron.' The Hulkbuster is fan-favourite from Stark's hall of armour.
The Mark XLIV Armour (codenamed Veronica, also known as the Hulkbuster) is Tony Stark's forty-fourth Iron Man suit. The suit was designed to match the incredible strength of the Hulk should he ever need to be taken out, being powered by over eleven Arc Reactors in order to grant the strength required for such a task. It's a modular suit this is operated from within while being linked to the Mark XLIII Armour. Using an independent propulsion system, each limb can fly to the user and automatically assemble into being composed of individual parts, the XLIV is still able to sustain extreme damage from the Hulk, unlike the XLII.
Iron Man strides forward to grapple with the green-skinned Avenger, leg pistons cranking and his right arm stretching out to make contact. While the resemblance to the classic Iron Man armour is readily apparent (especially in the dark red and pearl gold colour scheme), the Hulkbuster takes it to a whole new level with a towering frame, thick armour plating. The Iron Man Hulkbuster stands nearly over twice the size of the Hulk bigfig to tower over his allies and enemies alike. Stark's latest and greatest battle suit lumbers across a brick-like display base, punishing the ground with it's terrible weight. I believe the Hulkbuster is one of the most impressive display pieces I've ever designed.
This Hulkbuster MOC started when the initial pictures of the 'LEGO Marvel, Super Heroes - The Hulkbuster Smash' set were released. I understand that LEGO has to make their sets study and have plenty of play features to keep the kids entertained but as a movie accurate model it wasn't quite right: too simple and bulky. From then on I set myself a task to build a definitive Hulkbuster using the printed dome that is included.
My first goal was to get it in scale with the Hulk bigfig however when I approached the end of the design process I realised that it was slightly shorter than the LEGO Hulkbuster. After having a look at a few other LEGO Hulkbuster MOC's I realised that when using the printed dome piece at the scale of the Hulk would make the final model look chibi and not realistic; therefore I stuck with my outcome.
The inspiration for the presentation of the final model came from Kotobukiya's model statues of the Hulkbuster and the Hulk based on 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' movie. I was originally going to just use the Hulkbuster since the Hulk bigfig is way too small and has very limited movement. I guess putting it in context and pairing it up with the Hulk bigfig creates a fierce battle scene!
Credit and a big thank you goes to Hot Toys for providing extensive views and details of their movie accurate model of the Hulkbuster which made possible to get it movie accurate as I could.
Adeel
Hi guys! :3 I have been playing lots of Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas 2, and this fig is inspired by it :) And please don't comment that it's a crappy game, 'cause I like it! Oh, and decal by Eturior C:
This fig is inspired by few guys :) (I will tag you, hope you don't mind!)
Anyways: Enjoy!
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy
Normandy (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly referring to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
Normandy is divided into five administrative departments: Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, and Seine-Maritime. It covers 30,627 square kilometres (11,825 sq mi), comprising roughly 5% of the territory of metropolitan France. Its population of 3.37 million accounts for around 5% of the population of France. The inhabitants of Normandy are known as Normans, and the region is the historic homeland of the Norman language.
The historical region of Normandy comprised the present-day region of Normandy, as well as small areas now part of the departments of Mayenne and Sarthe. The Channel Islands (French: Îles Anglo-Normandes) are also historically part of Normandy; they cover 194 km² and comprise two bailiwicks: Guernsey and Jersey, which are British Crown dependencies over which Queen Elizabeth II reigns as Duke of Normandy.
Normandy's name comes from the settlement of the territory by mainly Danish and Norwegian Vikings ("Northmen") from the 9th century, and confirmed by treaty in the 10th century between King Charles III of France and the Viking jarl Rollo. For a century and a half following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, Normandy and England were linked by Norman and Frankish rulers.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings
The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Europe) from Nazi control, and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.
Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal and the operation had to be delayed 24 hours; a further postponement would have meant a delay of at least two weeks as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days each month were deemed suitable. Adolf Hitler placed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.
The amphibious landings were preceded by extensive aerial and naval bombardment and an airborne assault—the landing of 24,000 US, British, and Canadian airborne troops shortly after midnight. Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France at 06:30. The target 50-mile (80 km) stretch of the Normandy coast was divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Strong winds blew the landing craft east of their intended positions, particularly at Utah and Omaha. The men landed under heavy fire from gun emplacements overlooking the beaches, and the shore was mined and covered with obstacles such as wooden stakes, metal tripods, and barbed wire, making the work of the beach-clearing teams difficult and dangerous. Casualties were heaviest at Omaha, with its high cliffs. At Gold, Juno, and Sword, several fortified towns were cleared in house-to-house fighting, and two major gun emplacements at Gold were disabled, using specialised tanks.
The Allies failed to achieve any of their goals on the first day. Carentan, St. Lô, and Bayeux remained in German hands, and Caen, a major objective, was not captured until 21 July. Only two of the beaches (Juno and Gold) were linked on the first day, and all five beachheads were not connected until 12 June; however, the operation gained a foothold which the Allies gradually expanded over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead.
Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longues-sur-Mer_battery
The Longues-sur-Mer battery (in German: Marineküstenbatterie (MKB) Longues-sur-Mer) was a World War II German artillery battery constructed near the French village of Longues-sur-Mer in Normandy. The battery was sited on a 60 m (200 ft) cliff overlooking the sea and formed a part of Germany's Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. It was located between the Allied landing beaches of Gold and Omaha and shelled both beaches on D-Day (6 June 1944). The battery was captured on June 7 and played no further part in the Normandy campaign.
The battery is the only one in Normandy to retain all its original guns in situ and was listed an historical monument in October 2001. It remains in a good state of conservation.
c/n 8350705 (visible on base of fin)
NATO codename:- Camel
The Tu-104 was the worlds second jet airliner to enter service, following the British DH106 Comet. Due to the Comet being grounded following accidents, the Tu-104 therefore became the worlds first properly successful jet airliner.
A total of 201 were built and they saw service in Russia, the Czech Republic and Mongolia.
This particular Tu-104 was built in 1958 and saw military special flight service, but in Aeroflot colours and wearing a civil registration (CCCP-42390). It was later converted for Zero-G cosmonaut training and based at nearby Chkalovski, arriving at Monino in 1979.
Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
27th August 2017
Faction Neutral
Name: Chen Wu.
Codename: Roundhouse.
Skills: Martial Arts and close quarters combat.
Nationality: Chinese.
Short Bio: Trained extensively from a young age to turn his body into a living, breathing weapon.
Name: Kate Buckingham.
Codename: Red.
Skills: A Spy, Trained in all weapon forms and close quarters combat.
Nationality: English.
Short Bio: Born and raised on the streets of London, enlisted in the army after several run ins with the law. Flourished as a soldier.
Name: Unknown.
Codename: Mayhem.
Skills: Unknown.
Nationality: Unknown.
Short Bio: The highest ranking officer in the task force. Commands the task force from the HQ, but occasionally joins the others in the field.
Name: Hank Western.
Codename: Falcon.
Skills: Trained in all weapon forms and close quarters combat. Suspected enhanced speed and strength, possibly just exceptional rather than “Powered”.
Nationality: American.
Short Bio: Born to be a soldier and the best damn one there is! Quickly achieving success in the military and climbing the ranks. Current field commander for the task force.
Name: Pol Parboa.
Codename: Ace.
Skills: Trained to fly all known aircraft. Even flys some unknown aircraft!
Nationality: Swiss.
Short Bio: An excellent pilot with skills second to none. Can and does fly anything and everything.
A Victorian special operations task force was assigned to ambush an exchange of radioactive material and capture a high value individual (HVI) codename Panther, a Russian arms dealer.
The tasks were assigned to the TF through drawing straws. The assault team consisted of Team 8, the Squadron Master Chief (Callsign Orca-minor), and two machine gunners from Team 7. The extraction team consisted of Team 55 with Squadron Commander (Callsign Orca-actual), and a fire support section from the Special Operations Regiment. The extraction team are mounted in two GMV, one LAV-FSV, one LAV-ICV, and one HMWV Cargo. The remaining operators from Team 7 in two HH-60 Pave Hawks would be the QRF and positioned at FOB Spade. Video links with the Task Force's TOC, Victoria’s National Command Centre (NCC), United States’ Situation Room and United Kingdom’s COBRA were also setup to monitor the mission on the day of the exchange.
As the assault team patrol to the exchange site after being inserted into the AO by high altitude high opening (HAHO) insertion, the extraction team departed the staging base and arrived at a rendezvous point.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
A Victorian special operations task force was assigned to ambush an exchange of radioactive material and capture a high value individual (HVI) codename Panther, a Russian arms dealer.
Since the exchange would take place in an area within the Russian sphere of influence, no ISR or air asset would be available. The plan was to insert reconnaissance teams before the exchange to perform advanced force operations (AFO) and to provide overwatch during the exchange. An assault team would then enter the area of operations (AO) by high altitude high opening (HAHO) insertion and setup an ambush at the exchange.
A ground extraction team will infiltrate the AO by vehicles (including HMMWVs and Grizzly LAVs) under the guise of a routine patrol to extract the assault team once the radioactive material and the HVI have been secured.
The remaining of the task force would be the quick reaction force (QRF) loaded in helicopters waiting at a forward operating base (FOB) and called upon if needed.
A 6-man team from the Deep Reconnaissance Platoon (callsign Talon-2-1) was tasked with route reconnaissance to ensure the ground convoy has a safe route for insertion and extraction.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
Faction: Neutral
Name: Kate Stuart.
Codename: Chameleon.
Abilities: Can literally blend into surroundings.
Nationality: American.
Short Bio: Assigned to infiltration missions based on her unique abilities, but her other skills are not to be overlooked.
Name: Paul Butcher.
Codename: Alpha.
Abilities: Werewolf.
Nationality: English.
Short Bio: A close combat specialist. Often assigned tracking missions.
Name: Ornof Lekowski.
Codename: Gadget.
Abilities: A living swiss army knife of gadetry.
Nationality: Russian.
Short Bio: A scientist, tired of being bullied, built himself a suit of armour. Constantly tinkering and adding features to it.
Name: Amy Smith.
Codename: Ampere.
Abilities: Can conjure and control lightning.
Nationality: Dutch.
Short Bio: A young girl who struggled to control her abilities. Doc built her a suit to act as a conduit for her power allowing her to finally control it.
Name: Frankie Deluga.
Codename: Scorch.
Abilities: Can conjure and control fire.
Nationality: Italian.
Short Bio: Born with an ability to control fire. Oddly, always cold so often seen in his warm trench coat and beanie hat.
Sie stand einsam auf dem Flughafen Alicante, Spanien.
Dieser Flugzeugtyp wird als AH-124-100 geführt obwohl auf dem Flugzeug "AH" steht.
Die Antonow An-124 Ruslan (kyrillisch Антонов Ан-124 „Руслан“; NATO-Codename: Condor) wurde Ende der 1970er Jahre vom sowjetischen Konstruktionsbüro Antonow als großes Transportflugzeug für die Streitkräfte konzipiert. Ziel der Entwicklung war ein Flugzeug mit einer hohen Nutzlast. Es wird mittlerweile vorrangig für Charterfrachtflüge verwendet und ist in diesem Segment aufgrund seiner Monopolstellung erfolgreich.
Auszug Wikipedia:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonow_An-124
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-124 Руслан, lit. 'Ruslan'; NATO reporting name: Condor) is a large, strategic airlift, four-engined aircraft that was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Until the Boeing 747-8F, the An-124 was, for thirty years, the world's heaviest gross weight production cargo airplane and second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the one-off Antonov An-225 Mriya (a greatly enlarged design based on the An-124).[5] The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in current service.[6] The lead designer of the An-124 (and the An-225) was Viktor Tolmachev.
Wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-124_Ruslan
El Antónov An-124 Ruslán (en ucraniano: Антонов Ан-124 «Руслан», designación OTAN: Cóndor3) es el cuarto avión más grande actualmente operativo.
Físicamente, el An-124 es similar al Lockheed C-5 Galaxy estadounidense, pero ligeramente mayor. Los An-124 han sido utilizados para transportar locomotoras, yates, fuselajes de aviones y otros tipos de carga de grandes dimensiones. El avión puede inclinarse para facilitar la entrada del cargamento. Un An-124 militar puede llevar hasta 150 t de carga; también puede llevar hasta 88 pasajeros en una cubierta superior detrás de la cabina. Sin embargo, debido a la limitada presurización del fuselaje, raramente transporta a paracaidistas.
Wikipedia:
es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-124
Bitte respektiere mein Copyright. Keine Verwendung des Fotos ohne meine ausdrückliche Genehmigung.
Please respect my copyright. No use of the photo without my expressly permission.
Por favor, respete mis derechos de autor. Ningún uso de la foto sin mi permiso explícito.
c/n 0831.
NATO codename:- Flagon-A
Previously on display at the Savasleyka base museum.
It was refurbished at Kubinka (121ARZ) in early 2016 and now on display in Area 1 of the Patriot Museum Complex.
Park Patriot, Kubinka, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
25th August 2017
Police have launched a 48 hour crackdown on offenders wanted for incidents of domestic abuse.
Hundreds of officers will take to the streets ahead of Valentine’s weekend to look for wanted offenders.
The operation – codenamed Olympus – will see local officers working alongside Force resources such as tactical aid unit and ANPR Intercept officers to locate culprits.
Superintendent Craig Thompson said: “Our priority is to protect victims and we will be out in force over the next two days to ensure offenders are brought in and locked up before they cause any further misery.
“We will leave no stone unturned and do all we can to locate those trying to evade capture. Anybody with information on somebody who may be wanted should do the right thing and contact police before they cause more harm.”
Detective Chief Inspector Nicky Porter said: “Valentine’s Day should be a celebration of love and romance but unfortunately for many it will serve as a reminder that their relationship is far from happy and is instead masked by fear, control and violence.
“Domestic abuse comes in many guises and can be emotional as well as physical. In December we welcomed a change in legislation which means for the first time perpetrators who control their partners through threats or by restricting their personal or financial freedom could face prison in the same way as those who are violent towards them.
“Taking these abusers off our streets is a huge part of what we do but we also want to stop this type of crime happening in the first place. I urge people to take a step back and consider the relationship they are in – if their partner is controlling, threatening or violent, it’s time to ask for help. Whether it be a relative, friend, charity or the police, we are here to support people to live safely and without fear.”
Victims of domestic abuse are urged not to suffer in silence - call the Women’s Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0161 636 7525 or report incidents to Greater Manchester Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Visit gmp.police.uk or endthefear.co.uk for information on how to stop the abuse.
Anybody with information on somebody who is wanted by police should call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Follow #OpOlympus on Twitter for live updates from the operation.
c/n 63975, l/n 63-21
NATO codename:- Crusty
Originally registered as RA-63975, it was fitted with a ‘Stinger’ tail sometime after 1986 and has been referred to as a Tu-134SUS in official documents. At one time it was the personal aircraft of the commander of the North-Caucasus Military District (now renamed the Southern Military District). The bort code ’01 blue’ on the nosewheel door dates from this period.
It is seen while on approach to Chkalovskiy Air Base. This shot was taken from the grounds of the Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
27th August 2017
Faction: Neutral
Name: Annisa Kartika.
Codename: Tigeress.
Abilities: Feline Zoolomorph.
Nationality: Indonesian.
Short Bio: Before the Black Falcons, Annisa worked in animal conservation and was working specifically to help an Indonesian tigeress called Bayu. An assault by poachers saw Bayu slain and as Annisa crouched to help the dying tigeress, she felt a surging power leave Bayu’s body and enter her own. Almost instinctively, she changed into her new found tiger form and dispatched the poachers. Trying to come to grips with her new found powers, she was offered aid by the Black Falcon Task Force and later joined them.
c/n unknown.
NATO codename:- Fresco-A.
Previously marked as ’55 red’
On display at the airfield entrance to Kubinka Air Base, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
24th August 2017
A Victorian special operations task force was assigned to ambush an exchange of radioactive material and capture a high value individual (HVI) codename Panther, a Russian arms dealer.
Since the exchange would take place in an area within the Russian sphere of influence, no ISR or air asset would be available. The plan was to insert reconnaissance teams before the exchange to perform advanced force operations (AFO) and to provide overwatch during the exchange. An assault team would then enter the area of operations (AO) by high altitude high opening (HAHO) insertion and setup an ambush at the exchange.
A ground extraction team will infiltrate the AO by vehicles (including HMMWVs and Grizzly LAVs) under the guise of a routine patrol to extract the assault team once the radioactive material and the HVI have been secured.
The remaining of the task force would be the quick reaction force (QRF) loaded in helicopters waiting at a forward operating base (FOB) and called upon if needed.
3 AFO teams (callsigns Sparrowhawk 2,3 &12) in UTVs were inserted into the AO by Chinook helicopters and setup observation posts (OPs) to conduct reconnaissance and to provide overwatch.
To be continued...
Note: The story, all names, characters, and incidents are fictitious.
1944AD, 6th June, Normandy France Allied invade Nazi-occupied France The invasion was Codenamed Operation Neptune though is better known as D-Day. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history.
In 1943 planning began for the operation. Leading up to the invasion the Allies conducted an Operation codenamed Bodyguard, which was a substantial military deception with the aim to mislead the Germans concerning the real date and location of the main Allied landings. Meanwhile, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was placed in command by Adolf Hitler of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.
Leading up to the landing extensive aerial and naval bombardment took place. Shortly afterwards 24,000 British, Canadian and US airborne troops landed. From 06:30 Allied infantry and armoured divisions began landing on the coast of France. At the end of the first day, the Allies failed to achieve any of their goals. The operation, however, did gain a foothold allow the Allies to gradually expanded allied controlled territory over the coming months. German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead.
At the start of World War II my mother was 2 years old. At the time of D Day, now being 7, she was more aware of what was happening at home and abroad. Her father was serving in Italy, whilst back at home town in Torquay she helped feed American troops who were later to take part in the D-Day landings. At a young age, she remembers feeling a little daunted by the American troops, not surprising for a young girl. What happened to those troops she passed briefly is unknown. Today we remember those who died to make the future we now live.
This build is the result of a cannibalized torso from an old moc. Starting from the torso, I build the shoulder pads and had a rough idea of the overall aesthetic of the character. It took some trial and error, but I think the design is sleek and kind of clean without being too simple. I especially like the leg design.
This is the last build of the trio, and it was the most challenging. I've been working on three different white mocs so I'm very limited in pieces, and it kinda shows, especially with his hands. However, figuring out how to build this guy was a ton of fun, the design process of the torso and shins was really entertaining. Also, 3D printed mask and balljoints!
Faction: Neutral
Name: Kenny Greenway.
Codename: Checkpoint.
Skills: Driving and weapon proficiency.
Nationality: American.
Short Bio: The task forces best driver and mechanic.
Name: Brian Hampton.
Codename: Sicknote.
Skills: Weapon proficiency specifically in chemical weaponry.
Nationality: English.
Short Bio: Often uses chemicals and gases to neutralise the enemy without any lasting effect. Often leads units when dealing with crowd control.
Name: Sanka Llanzo.
Codename: Gunner.
Skills: Weapon proficiency specifically in heavy weaponry.
Nationality: Jamaican.
Short Bio: Stronger than most men, Gunner is able to lift heavy weaponry with ease solidifying his place as heavy weapons specialist within the task force.
Name: Lucy Lincoln.
Codename: Banshee.
Skills: Weapon proficiency specifically in special weaponry.
Nationality: American.
Short Bio: Known primarily for using her favourite weapon, the flame thrower, and a wailing battle scream.
c/n 10MK51314.
NATO codename ‘Flanker-C’
Operated by the 237th Centre for Display of Aviation Equipment (tSPAT) as part of the Russian Knights (Russkiye Vityazi) formation team.
Seen taxiing out to display at the Aviation cluster of the ARMY 2017 event.
Kubinka Airbase, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
23rd August 2017