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2005 AHR Registered Purebred Chestnut Arabian Gelding with Flashy tall front socks!
Gorgeous boy with kind eye & beautiful neck! Lots of Al-Marah breeding in his pedigree.-MORE PICS AND VIDEO AVAILABLE, JUST ASK!
Chestnut with Star, strip, snip, FLASHY tall front socks and hind pastern.
VIDEO- Both Loose & Under Saddle & MORE PICTURES are Available!
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SUPER sweet, EXCEPTIONALLY smart, GREAT willing attitude, patient, quick learning horse; Very versatile.
Had 120+ days of professional training under saddle as a Hunter prospect to get started. Has been kept up at home since then.
Echo has been rode by all levels and ranges of riders, from beginner to advanced, youth to senior. He would be a suitable mount for a beginner/youth with the help of an experienced eye or trainer, or would be perfectly suited to the independent intermediate rider.
"Echo" would be a beautiful Hunter/Western/Sport Horse/Dressage/Endurance prospect with more training, or would be an excellent Family/Trail/4-H/Pleasure horse right now, as is.
Pretty mover, pleasant to handle, and not a mean bone in him.
Recently lowered our asking price, now asking $3000.00/OFFERS/TERMS possible. This price reflects our situation and not Echos value. He is a super sweet, good minded, Quality horse.
*WE ARE VERY NEGOTIABLE TO THE RIGHT HOME! Also; TERMS MIGHT be possible.
Please CONTACT US with any questions about Echo. We can also put you in touch with the trainer who put the 120 days on him for us, if you would like to ask her about Echo.
Echo is UTD on his shots and dewormings, and has recently had his teeth floated. Echo has been shod, but is currently barefoot and kept up on hoof trimmings.
Echo is easy to lead, lunge, load, trailer, tie, x tie, bath, trim feet, clip, de-worm, tack up, etc.
He is good pastured or stalled and does not kick, weave, bite, or crib. He is good with other horses in turn out and pasture. Echo is used to (and therefore not afraid of) dogs, kids, chickens, sheep, and goats.
Lots of the versatile, can-do Al-Marah (AM) breeding in Echos Pedigree, also Simeon Shai, Crown Royale, Bask, Echo Magnifficoo, and Aladdinn.
Pedigree link: www.arabdatasource.com/HorsePedigreePrint.asp?id=04006234...
Please check out youtube for his video under saddle. Search "SS Elegant Echo" or click the link on our webpage at stubbornelmranch.com/sales1.html
or here: youtu.be/P5GMUz9gFcY
(Under saddle video taken over a year after Echo left training; barefoot and in "pasture condition")
We are eager to find Echo a good home where he will be used, enjoyed, and loved. We welcome your questions, offers, and inquiries.
More information at www.equinenow.com/horse-ad-638281.
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The Futuro Cube works as puzzles and it will certainly interest you for even more time compared to games, although it might appear vice versa in the beginning. Most significant restraint is the cost of this plaything. However in instance you did not obtain prevented by this, next, permit on your own be captivated by dazzling dots.
Futuro Cube is a take on electronic business on area of social and sensible games. Actually, its component plaything, component puzzle.
On 6 sides of a black dice, there are significant deals of games and variants on prominent classics, like Tetris, Sokoban or Tic-Tac-Toe.
You could attempt to trump your very own documents in some games, while attempting to outsmart expert system of dice in others. Yet if you buy 2nd dice, you could play likewise compared to your genuine challenger.
The brand-new and superior Futuro Cube is actual stimulating. There are 9 dots on each side, which could radiance in a number of various strengths as well as shades. Dice is billed through mini USB port from Personal Computer and many thanks to this, you could additionally anticipate updating your priceless many thanks to future firmware variations.
This is additionally superb information, due to the fact that opportunities of this dice innovation are significant. You will certainly discover turning alarms as well as an accelerometer. And it will certainly also talk with you.
Points we such as around the Futuro Cube
Among the very good functions concerning this tool is the LED illumination on the dice, making it really simple to see all the locations and browse the dice. One more excellent element of the dice is the assortment of games and puzzles that are readily available. The selection and the distinction in capability degrees ought to keep any sort of puzzle lover despite exactly how aged or youthful involved and energetic over this dice. There are additionally designer devices appearing in very early 2013 that will certainly permit anybody to code their very own games in to the Futuro Cube We additionally like the reality that the gadget has several movement trackers on it which it could likewise play sound and voice clips, which are quite superb quality also!
Points we did not enjoy regarding the Futuro Cube.
While the Futuro Cube is most definitely a very remarkable and feature-packed tool, the cost of the product is a little bit on the higher side.
Moms and dads acquiring for their kids might not intend to invest $100 on this, and grownups trying to find a significant puzzle game could locate the $100 rate indicate be a little bit expensive.
While we did keep in mind the approaching designer devices as a good, it's an unfavorable based upon the reality that there have actually been a few hold-ups on the launch of designer devices for this gadget.
That Would Buy The Futuro Cube?
The Futuro Cube is made to be an enjoyable and interesting tool for individuals of any ages, featuring little ones and grownups. The assortment of reasoning based games and puzzles promote the mind and aid advancement issue resolving abilities while enjoying enjoying with the one-of-a-kind Futuro Cube.
The amount of Would Futuro Cube Cost?
The normal cost for the Futuro Cube is roughly: $100.
Is The Futuro Cube Worth The Money?
For hardcore puzzle lovers as well as kids that are seeking an obstacle, yes the Futuro Cube is significantly worth the rate of admission.
For those that aren't actually certain if they appreciate puzzles or are shy around their ability degree, $100 for this tool could be greater than you intend to invest till you have a much better understanding of your capability degree and wish to make use of puzzle gadgets.
Warranty.
At present time of composing, no assurance for the Futuro Cube has actually been located.
Where exactly Can I Buy The Futuro Cube?
For United States consumers, see www.amazon.com & www.thinkgeek.com. Various other nations have the Futuro Cube in stock on www.futurocube.com. giap.me/futurocube1
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- material is cotton and thin lining (made from semi-satin) is inside skirt
- skirt is only hold together by the front row of buttons
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AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and Cowboy Mounted Shooting competitors gathered for an exhibitor party March 20 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For coverage of the Zoetis VRH World and John Deere CMS World, visit www.aqha.com/versatility.
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Allison V-1710
The Allison V-1710 is an American designed and built V-12 liquid cooled inline engine that was first flown in 1936.
The V-1710 is a versatile engine that developed into eight major variants. During World War Il it was used in the P-40, P-39, P-38, P-63, and early P-51 fighters. The engine had limited altitude performance due to its single stage supercharger and issues working with the external turbo- supercharger on the P-38. This caused Allison powered aircraft to have limited use as high altitude heavy bomber escorts in the European Theater. The engine saw much more success in the lower altitudes and tactical combat of the Eastern Front, North African, and Pacific Theaters.
Over 69,000 V-1710 were built. After the war, surplus Allisons were used in drag racers, hydroplanes, and tractor pullers.
Technical Specifications
Model: Allison V-1710-81A
Developed: 1929
Design: 12 Cylinder Liquid Cooled Engine
Rated Output: 1,125 - 1,480 horsepower
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Some background:
Rockwell International’s A-8 light attack aircraft’s origins can be traced back to the U.S. Air Force the Attack Experimental (A-X) program that was launched in 1966. Criticism that the U.S. Air Force did not take close air support seriously prompted a few service members to seek a specialized attack aircraft. In the Vietnam War, large numbers of ground-attack aircraft were shot down by small arms, surface-to-air missiles, and low-level anti-aircraft gunfire, prompting the development of an aircraft better able to survive such weapons. Fast jets such as the North American F-100 Super Sabre, Republic F-105 Thunderchief, and McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II proved for the most part to be ineffective for close air support. The Douglas A-1 Skyraider – designed in the final WWII stages as a torpedo bomber – was the USAF's primary close air support aircraft, and completely outdated.
This situation had been expectable, though. Earlier on, in 1959, Cold War strategists had been focusing on supersonic and ever-complex aircraft, ICMBs, missile-carrying submarines and long-range bombers. Some in the Pentagon still saw a need for low-speed, close-in ground attack aircraft that could serve in "bush war"-style conflicts such as those blossoming in Southeast Asia. Private ventures like Chance Vought’s V-433 proposal for a low cost, versatile light attack aircraft to serve the needs of the US Navy and Marine Corps, potentially a successor for the highly robust and versatile Douglas AD/A-1 Skyraider, were considered but eventually rejected, leading to a severe CAS capability gap during the Vietnam conflict.
Things were to change on 6 March 1967, when the Air Force released a request for information to 21 defense contractors for the A-X. The objective was to create a design study for a low-cost attack aircraft. Discussions with A-1 Skyraider pilots operating in Vietnam and analysis of the effectiveness of current aircraft used in the role indicated the ideal aircraft should have long loiter time, low-speed maneuverability, massive cannon firepower, and extreme survivability: an aircraft that had the best elements of the Ilyushin Il-2, Henschel Hs 129 and Skyraider. While turboprop engines were requested in the initial request, by May 1969, requirements had changed to specify use of turbofan engines.
Among the initial responses was a rather radical proposal from North American Rockwell, the Model 456, a compact turboprop attack aircraft, slightly smaller than the Douglas A-1. The Model 456 was primarily designed by the company’s Los Angeles-based North American Aviation branch, after its merger with Rockwell International in September 1967. The concept was for an aircraft optimized for close support and versatility to perform the Navy attack mission. A major selling point would be a unit cost with Government Furnished Equipment to be under $400,000 each if the order was for 500 aircraft. To keep costs low and save development time, the Model 456 incorporated many design features and even wholesale hardware elements from the company’s former projects. For instance, the straight wings and swept tail elements were taken from the US Navy’s North American T-2 Buckeye trainer, while the fuselage reminded of the AF-1/FJ-4B Fury fighter bomber but featured more tapered tail section with a set of air brakes. The aircraft was designed for carrier operations and had attachment points for a launch cable under the wing roots as well as a retractable arrester hook, even though the wings – thanks to the aircraft’s compact dimensions – were not foldable.
The Model 456 was powered by a T64-GE-8 turboprop with an output of 2,850 hp (2,130 kW) at 1,160 propeller rpm. The engine was placed behind the cockpit and breathed through a lip intake and an air duct between the cockpit floor and the front landing wheel well. Its single exhaust port was on the starboard flank, and the directed jet efflux countered propeller torque. The four-blade propeller was driven through a shaft that ran above the air duct and below the cockpit floor, connected with the T64 through a reduction gearbox above the engine’s centreline, together with an airscrew brake and bolt-on control unit.
The pilot sat under a wide bubble canopy in an armored cockpit tub that protected against heavy machine gun fire, directly behind the large propeller. Thanks to the high and forward position the pilot had a very good all-round field of view. The tricycle landing gear was basically taken wholesale from former North American products: the front landing gear was based on the AF-1/FJ-4B Fury’s arrangement, which retracted backwards and rotated 90° to lie flat under the engine’s air intake duct, while the wide main landing gear, which fully retracted inwards into the low-set wings, was based on T-2 Buckeye’s production parts.
The aircraft was touted to be all-weather-capable with instrument flight equipment and a ground controlled all-weather bombing system. It was also mentioned that provisions would be provided for pylon-mounted electronic equipment to support full all-weather attack missions. Maximum speed at 25,000ft was projected to be .74 Mach. The aircraft was relatively compact, 35' 10" long with a wingspan of 37'.
Due to its donor parts and to keep the airframe as light and simple as possible the Model 456 did not feature internal weapons like guns, but was to have six external pylons for the carriage of a wide range of weapons (including gun pods), ECM pods, or radar or guidance pods (e.g. for the AGM-12 Bullpup). In addition to conventional bombs, Sidewinder AAMs could be carried, too, primarily for self-defence but also to attack enemy helicopters or slow low-flying aircraft. Normal bomb load was specified with 3,500lbs, which could be augmented on short-range missions with a reduced internal fuel load to 5.000 lbs. Beyond CAS missions, other important tasks for the Model 456 would be helicopter escort to support the Marine Corps and supporting a vertical envelopment for approximately 3 hours with a normal external weapons load.
In May 1970, the USAF issued a modified, and much more detailed request for proposals (RFP) around the A-X. The threat of Soviet armored forces and all-weather attack operations had become more serious. Now included in the requirements was that the aircraft would be designed specifically for the new and massive GAU-8 30 mm gatling cannon. Due the changed requirements, the Model 456 fell out of the program.
However, in parallel, following the United States Navy's (USN) VAL (“Heavier-than-air, Attack, Light”) requirement, which had yielded the LTV A-7, North American Rockwell’s Model 456 found interest by the USMC. Initially adopted by USN, the A-7 proved attractive to other services and air forces, soon being adopted by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Air National Guard (ANG) to replace their aging Douglas_A-1_Skyraider"Skyraider and North American F-100 Super Sabre fleets. The A-7 was, however, not a complete replacement for the A-1, and the USMC did not adopt the type and rather stuck with the lighter A-4 Skyhawk, which had, with the A-4M Skyhawk II, in the meantime evolved into an attack/fighter bomber aircraft that had been upgraded and tailored to the USMC’s needs. There was, however, still the need for a simple, slower and foremost cheap attack/CAS aircraft, a requirement shared with the USAF which was also looking for a timely and cost-effective A-1 replacement. Both USMC and USAF requirements overlapped in many aspects, and North American Rockwell’s Model 456 was ordered as the A-8 ‘Destrier’ in late 1971.
The first YA-8, now under the new company name Rockwell International, after a further merger of North American Rockwell with Rockwell Manufacturing, made its maiden flight in Los Angeles on 30th of May 1973. Three prototype machines were built, and the following test program revealed some deficiencies, including directional instability around the longitudinal axis, which was countered with a bigger fin surface, achieved through a fin fillet. Other modifications that were introduced for serial production were additional wing tip tanks and more external hardpoints under the fuselage and the wings, so that more light weapons like gun or missiles pods or single bombs could be carried. The overall ordnance load was not increased, though. Additionally, internal guns were re-introduced, even though their integration into the airframe was not easy. To retain the original wings the weapons could not be integrated into the wings – there was no internal space for them, and the full span slats as well as the wide stance landing gear prevented their internal installation. One considered option to mount fixed guns was a pair of gondolas with a Mk. 12 20mm cannon each under the wings, but these would have blocked valuable hardpoints outside of the propeller disc, e.g. for guided and unguided missiles or more cannon pods). Eventually, shallow gondolas for guns and their ammunition supply were integrated under the wing roots, inside of the landing gear wells and using internal wing space at the wing roots. This kept the guns’ mass close to the aircraft’s center of gravity but required a solution to fire through the propeller disc, as on early WWII aircraft. An anachronistic arrangement, but it was adopted for the A-8 and as an innovative measure the firing sequence was not controlled through a classic mechanical gearbox but through an electronic signal that only allowed gunfire through spaces between the propeller blades.
A-8 production started in June 1974 and encompassed two versions: the A-8A for the USAF and the A-8B for the USMC, which only differed in service-typical equipment packages. 250 A-8As were ordered for the USAF and ANG units, primarily as replacement for F-84 and F-86H fighter bombers, plus 150 A-8Bs for the USMC which replaced early A-4 and OV-10 variants. The most distinctive feature of the A-8B was a massive, forked arrestor hook under the rear fuselage, which would allow carrier operations or the use of land-bound arrestor cable installations at improvised frontline airfields. The A-8A also featured an arrestor hook, but it was of simpler and lighter design, only intended for emergency uses.
Both service versions had a total of seven hardpoints (three under the fuselage, two under each wing outside of the landing gear) and also received wingtip tanks to extend fuel capacity and loiter time, while the maximum weapon ordnance was reduced to 2.800 lb (3.500 lb in overload configuration).
The Destrier was offered for export, too, Due to its small size, it could be operated from older, smaller World War II-era aircraft carriers still used by smaller navies during the 1970s. These older ships were often unable to accommodate newer Navy fighters such as the F-4 Phantom II and F-8 Crusader, which were faster and more capable, but significantly larger and heavier. However, a propeller-driven aircraft appeared outdated at that time, and despite the A-8s merits as an attack aircraft it found no takers - instead, many foreign air forces adopted the A-4 Skyhawk, which was similar in size but appeared "more modern".
The Marine Corps would not take the U.S. Navy's replacement, the LTV A-7 Corsair II, instead keeping Destriers and Skyhawks in service with both Regular Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve attack squadrons (VMA), and ordering the new A-4M model - what over time relegated the A-8 to secondary line duties. The last USMC Destrier was delivered in 1979, and they were used until the mid-1980s before they were replaced in frontline units, together with the Skyhawks, by the equally small, but more versatile STOVL AV-8B Harrier II.
The A-8B saw limited action in the Gulf War of 1990–91. Twenty-four aircraft of VMA-311 "Tomcats" based at on-shore bases, initially flew training and support sorties, as well as practicing with coalition forces. The A-8Bs were to be held in reserve during the initial phase of the preparatory air assault of Operation Desert Storm. The A-8B was first used in the war on the morning of 17 January 1991, when a call for air support from an OV-10 Bronco forward air controller against Iraqi artillery that was shelling Khafji and an adjacent oil refinery, brought the A-8B into combat. The following day, USMC A-8Bs attacked Iraqi positions in southern Kuwait. Throughout the war, A-8Bs performed armed reconnaissance, CAS and FAC missions, and worked in concert with coalition forces to identify or destroy targets. VMA-311 was also the last USMC unit to operate the A-8B and retired its last four aircraft on 22 June 1994.
USAF service of the A-8A was less dramatic. The Air Force Destriers were quickly handed over to National Guard units during the early Eighties, where the machines replaced, toghether with USAF A-7D Corsair IIs, F-86H, A-37 and F-84F fighter bombers. When 1st generation General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcons began to be phased out from frontline USAF units and handed down to the Air National Guards in the late Eighties the A-8As were gradually retired. The last were taken out of service in 1993 by the units at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 40 ft 11 in (12,42 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 9 1/2 in (12,12 m) incl. tip tanks
Height: 18 ft (5,50 m)
Wing area: Wing area: 255 sq ft (23.7 m²)
Airfoil: root: NACA 64A212
Empty weight: 13,210 lb (6,000 kg)
Gross weight: 20,130 lb (9,200 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 23,700 lb (10,750 kg)
Fuel capacity: 691 US gal (575 imp gal; 2,620 L) total
Powerplant
1× General Elctric T64-P4D turboprop with 3,400 hp (2,500 kW)
and 550 lbf (2.45 kN) residual thrust,
driving a 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60-77, 12 ft 3 in (3.74 m)diameter constant-speed
fully-feathering reversible propeller
Performance:
Maximum speed: 504 mph (812 km/h, 448 kn)
Maximum speed at sea level: 477.5 mph (768 km/h, 415 kn)
Cruise speed: 160–190 mph (250–300 km/h, 130–160 kn)
Stall speed: 100.5 mph (161.7 km/h, 87.3 kn) at 17,592 lb (7,980 kg)
Range: 1,460 mi (2,350 km, 1,270 nmi) with internal fuel and tip tanks
Ferry range: 2,200 mi (3,500 km, 1,900 nmi)
Combat range: 512 mi (824 km, 445 nmi) at 17,592 lb (7,980 kg) at 338 mph (294 kn; 544 km/h)
Service ceiling: 36,000 ft (11,000 m )
Rate of climb: 42 m/s (8,255 ft/min)
Wing loading: 255 kg/m² (60.7 lb/sq ft) at MTOW
Thrust/weight: 0.54
Take-off field distance sea level hot: 465 ft (142 m) at 17,592 lb (7,980 kg)
Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 940 ft (290 m) at 17,592 lb (7,980 kg)
Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) hot: 1,350 ft (410 m) at 17,592 lb (7,980 kg)
Armament:
2× Mk. 12 20mm cannon under the wing roots with 144 RPG each,
synchronized to fire through the propeller arc
7× ventral and underwing hardpoints for a total maximum external ordnance load of
5.000 lb (2.270 kg) with reduced internal fuel (normal load: 3.500 lb/1.589 kg)
The model and its assembly:
The inspiration came )long ago) when I found some design proposals for USN/USMC attack aircraft from the Sixties, e.g. the Vought V-406A and V-433 designs/propsals. Additionally I had always thought about a strike version of the T-2 Buckeye, even though the latter turned out to be very unpractical. However, there remained the fact that the T-2 "recycled" the wings from the vintage FJ Fury jet fighter, and maybe North American or its successor, Rockwell International, had used that concept again for a light attack aircraft submission, as a A-1 successor for the USAF and cheaper alternative for the A-7, esp. for the USMC? This led to the T-2 and the FJ-4B as body donors (yes, Kit, it's the Emhar kit), and the concept of changing everything to a compact turboprop single-seater for CAS duties.
Work started with the T-2 wings, which were taken OOB but had their flaps cut out and lowered - easy to realize on the Matchbox parts, and it makes the static model later look a bit more interesting and lively.
Another thing that required lots of attention at this early stage was the Fury's cockpit tub (yes, its fuselage is used, but see below). Emhar's OOB offering is... doubtful, so I decided to implant a completely different/new cockpit tub and dashboard, including scratched side walls. This new tub also had the benefit that I was able to put lots of lead beads under it as support and to keep the nose down. At this stage I also started to modify the nose for a (massive) propeller implant, with a chin intake (using OOB parts, just opeing the duct) and a simulated deeper duct inside with blackened foamed styrene to block sight/light.
As already mentioned, the FJ-4B fuselage was used, but the tail called for a fundamental decision. Originally I just planned to use the whole hull, add the prop and close the jet exhaust at the tail, relocating the turboprop exhaust to the right flank (à la V-433 to counter torque). But I found that... boring, and I wanted a more original side profile. So, the idea was born to transplant the T-2 tail wholesale, too! That, however, called for more and massive surgery, because fuselage width and depth of the two airframes hardly match in size and shape. An initial measure to bring the parts together somehow was to cut away wedges from the FJ-4's fuselage halves to narrow them down by ~3mm, but the intersection with the T-2 tail still called for about 1mm PSR. Messy!
At that point I also started to work on the prop and its attachment to the nose. The prop came from a Quickboost set with resin props for a P-3 Orion - all blades separate and attached only with tiny/thin/fragile pins to the spinner, which thankfully comes with appropriate holes for them. To hold the prop and create an adapter I used a section from a Tornado drop tank to bridge the area in front of the windshield, added a styrene tube inside and a metal axis to the prop, so that it could spin freely.
Once the wing surfaces were attached the overall PSR orgy started... The area around the tail hook required more attention than expected, because of the raising ventral line of the T-2 tail vs. the "flat" FJ-4B bottom. Thanks to the Emhar kit's separate tail hook compartment I was able to bridge that area and create something plausible (with more PSR!).
Next problem: the canopy. It is not only utterly thick (1.5mm I guess), it also hardly matches the fuselage. So, more PSR, in an attempt to sculpt the cockpit area that it matches the clear parts, at least better than OOB... Once the overall shape was settled a hole for the new exhaust was drilled, a plastic straw would became the new jet pipe.
After even more PSR it became time for the smaller bits and piece, e .g. the landing gear (taken wholesale from the T-2 and the FJ-4B - looks a bit stalky but we will need the groudn clearance!), hardpoints, and cannon gondolas under the wing roots. These were a conceptional fight - I wanted guns (to suppress enemy fire during an attack), but the wings outside the propeller disc did not offer a suitable place to mount them. Underwing gondolas were ruled out because they's block space for other external ordnance. Most interestingy, designs like the V-433 were supposed to carry a synchronized M61 Vulcan gun in the belly to fire through the propeller - I found that to be too complex and just settled for a pair of 20mm Mk. 12 guns, also synchroniezd, though. Anachronistic, but the best available place and space.
With the ability to stand on lits of feet it was time to check the prop, its size and clearance. That turned out to look better than expected, I just clipped the prop tips (to a square shape) later because the original P-3 prop appeared slightly oversized. Additionally, the canopy was cut into two pieces and the windshield was attached, too.
At this stage I also settled upon external ordnance beyond the guns. I went for iron bombs, LOTS of them, exploiting the potential payload capability of the A-8. The result: a total of eighteen Mk. 81 "Firecracker" 250 lb bombs, on two MERs under the fuselage, plus two twin launchers and a pair of single bombsunder the outer wings. However, these parts/bombs came from a Hobby Boss A-7 kit, and all these eighteen(!) bombs had to be assembled from two halves plus the fuzes - a building nightmare! Due to the Hobby Boss sprues I had to outfit four of the bombs with elongated soft ground fuzes, these went under the streamlined twin ejector racks (left over from an Italeri F-18 kit. An impressive load, but the aircraft would have been able to haul it around - highly effective for its intended CAS role!
Painting and markings:
As per usual, I rather stick to conservative livery choices for fictional aircraft, and since I placed the A-8 in Seventies/Eighties time frame in USMC service I went for a paint scheme adopted from AV-8As/early AV-8Bs with FS 34064, 36099 and 36440 - a very dark olive drab tone, a bluish grey (much like RAF Ocean Grey from WWII) and Light Gull Grey underneath. The landing gear and its wells became glossy white, the cockpit tub medium grey (FS 36231), inspired by contemporary A-4Ms. The propeller spinner and the blades' cuffed sections became black while the outer blades medium grey, inspired by the finish of their donor aircraft, the P-3 Orion. The exhaust area was apinmted with iron metallic (Rebvell 91) and then treated with graphite for a better metallic shine and burnt look. The iron bombs were painted in Olve Drab (Tamiya) and received details like the yellow twin rings by brush. Again, a tedious affair, with eighteen items to handle...
Decals and marking primarily came from a Sky Models 1:72 sheet for Harriers and AV-8Bs, even though it's a mix of markings from various aircraft so that the markings better match the A-8's airframe. Stencils and other bits came from thze scrap box (including an Academy OV-10D sheet), and the red warning lines around the engine compartment as well as the black wing leading edges and the silver joints on flaps and fin rudder were created with generic decal stripe material from TL Modellbau.
Finally, everything was sealed with acrylic varnish from a rattle can - not totally matt, so that light reflexes emphasize the aircraft's lines.
Electrolux® Versatility™ features a Quick-Release Buckle, conveniently designed to resemble a seat belt buckle for easy recognition, that “pops” up the handle, transforming it into a wand that easily cleans above the floor.
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TWIN BOFORS 40 mm/56 MARK 1 MOD 6
SERIAL NUMBER 1748
The Bofors 40 mm was one of the most widely used antiaircraft weapons of World War II.
Designed in 1934 by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors, the 40mm mid-sized antiaircraft gun was designed for both land and sea use. Many countries built Bofor guns under license, including Poland, Hungary, Finland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Even Germany and Japan used captured Bofors and produced their own versions of the versatile weapon.
In 1940, the U.S. Navy bought a twin-configured 40mm version directly from Bofors and in the following year they acquired a license to build them in America. The Navy made several modifications to the original Swedish twin 40 design, including converting metric dimensions and targeting units to the imperial system, updating ammunition, adding powered mounts, and developing a liquid cooling system. Predominantly manufactured by Chrysler and the Naval Gun Factory, the first American-made twin Bofors were built in January 1942. By the end of the war roughly 10,000 single mounts, 10,000 twin mounts, and 2,300 quad mounts were produced for the Navy.
The typical twin 40mm mount crew consisted of the "mount captain," a pointer, a trainer, and a loader along with several personnel responsible for supplying ammunition. Twin 40s could be controlled individually by their crew, however they were often controlled remotely by the ship's antiaircraft director.
Bofors 40mm guns were found on almost every U.S. ship by the end of World War II. The Navy replaced nearly all inadequate, medium caliber antiaircraft guns on older vessels with Bofors and mandated their inclusion on virtually all new ship orders. In the waning years of the War, the number of 40mm Bofors and other light and heavy antiaircraft guns increased substantially to counter the Japanese Kamikaze threat.
From October 1944 through February 1945, roughly half of all Japanese aircraft shot down by surface ships were downed by Bofors. Despite this success, 40mm proved inadequate in defending against Kamikaze attacks. Following World War II, they were slowly phased out in favor of larger caliber guns utilizing ammunition with proximity fuses. By the 1970s 40mm Bofors had been completely phased out within the U.S. Navy's Reserve Fleet, however they were still utilized by U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunships as late as 2019.
Technical Specifications
Caliber: 40mm.
Traverse: 360 degrees
Elevation: -15 to 90 degrees
Rate of Fire: 120 rounds per gun per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 2,890 feet per second
The Twilght Series
Noel Cruz is one of the most versatile & distinguished repaint artists in the doll community. He is most recognized for his character & celebrity based dolls due to their uncanny resemblance to the people they portray. His dolls are derived from several models like Gene, Tyler, Sydney, etc, by various doll-makers such as Robert Tonner & Franklin Mint. His repaints as well as his portraits are done with intricate detail to the point of being naturally lifelike in essence. Highly regarded among collectors and artists alike, Noel attempts to raise the bar and bring a fresh take to the common mass produced doll with every face he paints. Noel's specialty is with one of a kind repaints. The beauty of repaints is that almost no two are exactly alike just as no two artists are alike.
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Film Locations in London are many, but few are as versatile as this Location House in London. Decorated and furnished by M.Cotterill a stylist to Vogue, Tatler, Marie Claire and Elle magazines (to name but a few) this 6000 sy ft house with 6 bedrooms, several living rooms and a very large garden is perfect for most photoshoots and filming location requirements. Located in the heart of London it also offers ample parking facilities ( a rarity in London).
In 1970 Roy Sakuma, a City groundskeeper in Honolulu, dreamed of showcasing the versatility and virtuosity of the ukulele with a free concert in the park. With a lot of aloha from local musicians who began a tradition of performing free, Roy pulled together the first annual “Ukulele Festival” in 1971. Today, the Annual Ukulele Festival is by far the largest of its kind in the world, boasting crowds of thousands, and an ukulele orchestra of 800 students, mostly children. In 2004, Roy and Kathy Sakuma established a non-profit organization, Ukulele Festival Hawaii, to continue to promote and build public awareness of the ukulele as a solo instrument and to ensure that the annual ukulele festivals remain a free event.
I needed a bird for the CC Versatile challenge... this one sat still and did not fly away as I clicked the shutter! :-)
AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and Cowboy Mounted Shooting competitors gathered for an exhibitor party March 20 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. For coverage of the Zoetis VRH World and John Deere CMS World, visit www.aqha.com/versatility.
Ultra-versatile Freeride ski that is perfect for European mixed snow conditions. With 130-94-118 dimensions and a very GS-like 22m radius the Watea 94's are probably the expert skiers choice of freeride ski that they can use on a daily basis in all terrains.
As with the excellent 84's the 94 has an agile and light but well-planted touch for the snow. You feel that the ski turns-in on-demand in the way a GS ski would, so if you're well balanced and have good technique you'll enjoy them but if you're not used to steering a ski and just relying on side-cut then they could be a handful for the inexperienced.
In all I really enjoyed the 94's both years I have tested them, I must confess to preferring last seasons graphics but the price and performance of the 94's is exceptional so they are a great ski for those who want versatility in a freeride ski without serious damage to their pocket.
skireviews .co.uk rating: 90/100
An excellent all-terrain package.
my own pattern based on gaia conceptions design
this is the second version of the cardi
this one has a shorter body and elbow length sleeves
all hand stitched with jersey material
how to on my blog
These power tillers are an amazingly versatile piece of equipment. All manner of attachments can be fitted but it would seem that one of the most popular is a trailer. It is a common sight to see them plying the roads with 8-10 people crammed onto the back.
The C-17 Globemaster III is one of the most versatile heavy-lift platforms that the world has ever seen.
With enough thurst to power it out of remote locations, enough high lift/drag devices to allow it to slip into small spaces and the ability to carry a lot of stuff a long way it should be no surprise to see these aircraft in service for many years to come.
That's a good thing, because the C-17's demo kicks about as much butt as a non-afterburning airplane is capable of.
Simplicity 4082; Misses Jackets: the fitted jacket makes a versatile companion for skirt and slacks. V1 has a notched collar, cuffed sleeves and four patch pockets V2 top stitching accents jacket front, neck and pockets and two buttons trim the lower edge of sleeves. V3 has contrast bias trim on the front, neck, pockets and lower edge of sleeves.
copyright 1950s
Size 14
Breast 32
Waist 26.5
Hips 35
Part Cut & complete. Envelope is a little tatty with several nicks and tears. Missing flap and part of top.
non-interchangeable lens but definitely an SLR, the IS-200 is often seen as a bridge between compacts and ‘proper' cameras. In fact it is an extremely effective compromise giving all the good points of a full SLR in a single box. no exposure compensation or bracketing is possible but otherwise a versatile solution to the ‘better quality but not to complex' problem.
Versatile 835 w/ spring tooth cultivator.
Photo was taken years back with my old point and shoot brick of a camera. One of my favorites so I figured I would share it.
Taken out in the big bend in Oklahoma 2005.